In regard to the Dock accounts some ex planation may be necessary, as the income amounts to £868 0s 7d, and the expenditure to £2,282 11s lOd, but in the last-named amount the greater portion of the expendi ture is for permanent improvements, the actual workiDg expenses of the Dock being about £418 per annum, which would place the net earnings of the Dock at about £450 per annum, equal to three-quarter per cent per annum on the cost of the Dock and appliances.—l have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, James M. Bbig^am, Treasurer. The Chairman, of the Harbour Board, Auckland.

Regatta Notes

THAT the feeling of interest on the part of the owners of our local pleasure boat fleet in the approaching regatta is a very strong oue was clearly evidenced by the number of yachts and other sailing boats, of all sizes and descriptions, that were tacking about the harbour on Saturday afternoou, and yesterday. There appeared to be consider ablerivalry amongst the various boats, and several trials of speed took place. Amongst those out were Buchan's LaJa, Jones' Alert, Farqubar's Mabel, Clare's Arrow, Isaac's Thetis, Swailes' Nymph, Stodart'sSabrina, and a number of others. There is now an interval of only ten days before the regatta, and it is not at all surprising, therefore, that there should be considerable activity in the preparation of intending competitors for' the various contests. In the mind of the public generally, the Regatta of ISSO appears to be attracting considerably more attention than that of any previous year. In the country districts too, it is ex citing some interest, and in order to allow Waikato settlers ou opportunity of witness ing our annual aquatic sport?, the railway manager has determined to run trains at cheap^fares. Several steamboat proprietors ■will also reduce the price of return tickets, thus assisting to further the same object. According to the "Thames Advertiser," the Thames Naval Brigade, to the number of seventy or eighty, with about twenty-live cadets, will arrive here on the evening pre ceding Kegatta Day. At the present time some particulars regarding the probable competitors in the various races should prove interesting:— One of the first favourites for_ the onatu pion Schooner Kace is the Annie Wilson, a new iopsail schooner, which was recently launched from Barbour's yards, Aratapu. She left Kaipara about four weeks ago, on her maiden trip, and couveyed a cargo of timber to Lyttelton, arming there in time to compete in the Lyttelton Kegatta, oa January Ist. Owing to light winds, and other causes, she was only third vessel. Her sailing abilities were, however, highly spoken of, and she is now looked upon as a dangerous opponent in the first race at our Annual Regatta. She left Lyttelton for Anckland on the 10th initant, with a cargo of breadstuffs, and she is now daily expected here. The following information regarding her size, tonnage, &c, recently appeared in the "Lyttelton Press :"—Her builder was Mr James Barbour of Aratapu, whose re putation has been well established in the colony in connection with the construction of the Torrea, Aratapu, Fanny, and Alba tross vessels, whose fine lines have been ad mired in almost every port on the coast. The Torea particularly is well known here as a fast sailer, and the winner at the regatta of 1878, and her owner, Mr E. Mitchelson, was so well pleased with her performances that he has had the Annie Wilson built at the same yards. Her registered tonnage Is 149 tons, and her dimensions as follow :—Length overhaul, 102 f t; keel, 91ft; beam, 23tt SJin ; depth of hold, 10ft 2in. With 250 tous of cargo aboard her draught of water is but 9ft Cm. She is rigged as a topsail schooner, setting a fine spread of canvass, the length of her lower masts being 70ft 4in each. The ves sel has been classed nine years at British Lloyds. Her deck, for a vessel of her size, is remarkably roomy, terminating aft in a handsome poop, well protected by a rail quite three feet high. Below is a well furnished and comfortable cabin finished in mottled kauri and cedar beautifully polished There are four fairly sized enclosed berths oil'this fitted up with much taste and con sideration for the comfort of passengers. The Regatta Club Committee have finally decided not to allow Clare's new yacht Arrow to compete iv the race for yachts under six ton*-. The Arrow, as we stated several days ago, has two bilge-boards in stead of the ordinary centre-board, and the rules provide that.allcentre-boards be sealed oH'this down. The committee therefore insist thattbis rule shall be carried out in the case of the Arrow, but the owner argues that the rule only applies to centre-board boats, and not to his yacht, which is a bilge-board one. Of course, it is quite useless for the Arrow to race under the rules, as it would vir tually be the same as a man running with one leg tied. It is to be regretted, too, that the Arrow cannot be allowed to con test the race without any restrictions as to the moving of boards, there being consider able doubt in the public mind as to whether the bilge-boards conduce to better sailing on the wind than the centre-board. A practical test of the question, such as might have taken place had the boat been allowed to enter, would have been exceedingly interest ing Mr Clare, we believe, will not accept any challenge from, nor offer any to the v/i uner in the race. The schooner Ovalau, now at Samoa, was expected to compete in the champion race, but it is barely possible that she can get back to Anckland in time. There is, how ever, just a cbanco of her getting here in time, and should she arrive even the day before the regatta she will be entered. She is looked upon here by a large number of nautical people as the most likely vessel to carry off the first piive ; and, in fact, she is placed with first favourites. Her arrival here before the 28th will be hailed with feelings of pleasure by large numbers, and the race will be made even more interesting by her presence. , The Champion will take part m the large cutter race should she be in Auckland at the time. Bailey's Tow is now getting a new out fit of canvas, and it is being put into good sailing trim. She will contest the extra cpeu sailing boat race. Jones' Alert will also be entered for this race. She has been supplied with now sails, and will have a gaff-topsail in addition to the sails carried last year. This is ex pected to make her considerably faster under full canvas. The brigantine Meg Memhes was ex pected to compete in the Champion Schooner Race,' but she is unable to wait till the 29th. She returns to Fiji at the end of this week. The Tliree Brothers will enter for the large cutter race, if she is in port at the time. She may be looked upon as certain to start. The new brigantine Borealis, recently built by Messrs Darraeh, of Mahurangi Heads, for Captain K. McKenzie, will enter for the Champion Schooner Race. The schooner Transit, the present Champion Schooner of this port, is now at Russell, where she has lately been in course of preparation for the contest. She is ex pected here daily, and will be entered for rihe race. , , The cutters Fannie and Lizzie, will both compete in the larger cutter race. ■J he open boat lorn Boy is expected here from Tauraßga, And should she arrive in time, sue will be entered for the first-class open race. Should the Jif argaret compete, this will make np the nnmbe? requisite to iorm a race. The Mabel (Daisy), which w#s purchased ,so>'no tune ago from Messrs Bigelojv, npw belongs to the sons of Captain Farquhaf, of the OleneJg. Khe has been raised four inches and' has b#en supplied with a new suit of sails, ?&e will make the third boat in the first-class tipeji boat £*cp, and will be sailed by Hunt. The champion cutter EangaUra >vilj ag&in compete in the large cutter race. She is first favourite, there being very few now vessels likely to tail against her. The Union Sash and Door Company a cutters Maaa. Paku, and Mercury will pro lialily all enter, although, no decision on ,the subject has been arrived at. 1 he schooner Midge has been chartered to liroeeed to Fiji, and as she leaves about the end of the present week, she will not be here on Regatta Daj, and .therefore cannot compete in the Champion Race. Hunt's Young Colonial is excluded from the first and second-class Open Boat Races, siud she is not expected to compete in the ■cx.ua race for All Comers.

XUe cutter Sovereign of the Seas, an old , Auckland favourite, is a certain starter in Aim large Cutter Race. The new jW-ton yacht Thetis, recently "built by Bailey at the North Shore, tor Mr B. K. Isaacs,* vritf be entered in the race for yachta from 6 to J. 5 tons. The schooner Reward, which competed last year, will, again be entered for the ■Champion Schooner Race. .Since the last annual Regatta, the open boat Not* has been decked over, and she will very probably compete in the smaller .yacht race. . The schooner Mszeppa, now in harbour, will contest t»>e Chanip/on Schooner Race. The Mazeppa has woji (the reputation of being a fast sailor, ,and she is a fevpurite with many of those who take a.n in shipping matters, The Sinking Fund {irl^m*) is AOW in the hands of Mr Bailey (of th* North Shore) I This yacht was the winner of tjh« race for boats from 6 to 15 tons lost year, an<jL she will probably he entered for the Game 6Keat' .3t the forthcomiug Regatta, '■

The Mistletoe, one of the competitors in the race for small yachts, at the last regatta, is now at Sydney. Swaile's Nymphe will be entered in the race for second-class open boats. She has been overhnuled, and put in good sailing

A new open boat named the Comet lias been built by F. Edmonds to competem the second class race. Holland's Mary will contest the race for yachts under six tons. She was second in the same race at the la^t regatta. The Volante has been decked over, and it is expected that she will enter for the larger yacht race. Two of the competitors in the smaller cutter race last year will not be in the list of entries for the regatta of 1880. The vessels I refer to are the Avon and the Heather Bell. The former is now at Fiji, while the latter was wrecked off Cape Colville some months ago. The schooner Elsmore will be entered for the Champion Schooner Eace. The schooner Pirate, from Tahiti, is now daily expected Lere, and should she arrive before the 29th she will probably make another starter for the first race The schooner Caledonia, now in harbour, will be entered for this event, and will be sailed by Captain Dickson.

To the Editor : Sir, —On reading your " Regatta Note 3 " last night, I saw that there is a chance of some of the smaller races falling through. If they do so, why not make a small yacht race, like the Pon sotiby regatta. There are several small yachts would be held in it that can't do in the six ton race. lam sure if there was a race got up for a small prize the boats would not be behind in coming forward. Let the race be under 3 tons ; there would be the following boats enter to my knowledge : — Flora, J. Cope ; Lala, Featherstone (which ran in the Ponsonby regatta); Nellie, Perrot; winner of Ponsonby regatta, and four others the names of which I do not know. Hoping you will insert this in your valuable paper, I remain, etc., Yachtsman.

The Railway Reclamation.

The singular inertness displayed by the Public Works Department at Wellington with respect to the unfinished railway recla mation, has been engaging the puhlic mind for some time, and is provoking much condemnatory comment. If the interests involved were not so diffused and important, the fact of one public body employing dredges at great expense for the deepening of the harbour, while another was calmly shooting thousands of tons of loose earth into it would afford excellent material for jest and lampoon. The whole proceeding must appear supremely farcical to the in different observer. It is far otherwise, however, with those who have to bear the expense of the folly by increased taxation, and oppressive tolls and imposts. This morning, we despatched a reporter to the local authorities for the purpose of ascertaining what steps had been taken to ensure the prosecution of the works. We learnt that since the Minis terial notice had been served upon the contractor nothing has been done, although the seven days' grace required by the Public Works Act after the serving of such a notice expired on Saturday week. The next step must be taken by the Minister himself, and the Department here are in hourly expectation of an official communi cation on the subject. The Government Attorney may be requested to act in the matter, or the Minister may possibly see lit to pay a visit in person. Meanwhile the reclamation is rapidly crumbling away under the influence of the waters of the harbour, and the occurrence of another such gale as that .which took place a week ago, will assuredly present a question of startl ing import for the solution {of our Harbour Board, viz., the further extension of the wharf for the accommodation of trading steamers.

Mr Ballance on Sir G. Grey.

The following article, evidently from the pen of Mr iiallance, proprietor and editor of the " Wanganui Herald," appears in its issue of the 12th January :—

" Sir George Grey is announced as about to proceed on a lecturing tour, no doubt with the intention of recovering his lost political position as leader of the Opposi tion. Sir George has never taken kindly to his deposition, and at various times last session was seen angling for it, with haste and want of discretion, which placed it still further from his reach. The one weakness of Mr Macandrew was his desire to let his former leader down easily, in many instances thereby compromising himself. It was uaid that the main object of the young New Zealand party was to restore Sir George Grey to the leadership, though we know that the idea was very far from being favourably entertained by several of its members. It is said that immediately after the defection of the Auckland Rats, Sir George, at a meeting of| the ' Committee of Management,' in sultingly twitted the party with the reason assigned for the change of leadership, that a number of Otago members would come over; and that he imperiously demanded that the meeting should be adjourned until the promise was realised—meaning that if the promise could not be fulfilled, he should be restored to his position. He was replied to vigorously by a gentleman present, and caved in. Mr Swanson him self has stated over and over again that one of the reasons which induced him to leave his party, was a conversation with Sir George, when he thought he found en couragement to take the step be did ; and it was very generally rumoured that the ex leader of the Liberals was at the bottom of the plot. Our own interpretation, however, is that the intrigue waa simply to get back the leadership. This desire will explain ninny things, and it is not a far-fetched notion that Sir George Grey would rather see the Conservatives in power, than the Liberals without himself at their head. The strength of the Hall Ministry is in the dis union of their opponents, and they will pro bably find their Dest friend In Sir George Grey. In illustration of this view of the posi tion, let us take three periods, before office, in office, after office. In the early part of 1877, Sir George Grey could hardly be said to lead a party at all. He had a few partizans from Auckland, but he was recognised aa in no sense formidable to the Ministry. The Middle party was formed, and in con sequence of a distinct promise that Sir George should have no part in the forma tion of a new Ministry, a number of gentlemen wearied with' the shuffling of the Coalition or Continuous Ministry, came over and turned the scale. Mr Larnaeh called a meeting, and Mr Mont gomery, the leader oi the Middle party, was asked to undertake the task of forming a Government. His duty was from his position to undertake at once the responsi bility ; but his natural timidity caused him to shrink, and his indecision made his friends turn from him with despair. Then negotiations were opened with Sir George Grey, and he was elected at a caucus. For a time ho held office with a majority, and then came the recess and the session of 1878. He had managed before the close of 3877 to give a rude shock to confidence by his conduct over the Land Bill. In the following session, he irretrievably damaged his Government by acts which indicated that he drew a dis tinction between his colleagues and himself —that damage to them did not imply any injury to himself, that while he could appro priate their successes, he was in no way im plicated in their failures. He jauntily an nounced the withdrawal of the Beer Bill, notwithstanding the stand taken up by two of jiis colleagues, and in the opinion of not a few seemeqL triumphant in defeat. He destroyed the wprk of his Government in the Electoral l'ill, by persistently [clinging to a provision introduced during the pas sage of the measure. The next recess ,came, when a series of petty intrigues and dispnt.es, and a neglect of great responsi bilities, showed the great pro-Consul in his true colours. His Government fell, and we have seen him again trying to direct the mind of a party, though not nominally its leader. We Jiave seen de moralisation and collapse ensue upon the finest Don Quixotism of modern times. An illustration will suffice to show the want of true patriotism and of regard for the advance of liberal principles. He wanted to burke the Land Bill of last session for no other apparent reason than that the Legis lative Council had struck out the ballot provision, jle^ving the law as it stood in this respect. The measure was a great advance on previous legislation ; it contained pro visions for village settlements, fpr special settlements, bojth of which Sir George Grey bad promised a (deputation as necessary to the pence of one part of the the country,and the successful settlement of every part. Ho had never opened hi* mouth for the ballot system befoie, in fact knew nothing about its working, but be cause he had heard that the Council had made an amendment he was prepared to destroy the Bill. We say he may lecture to doomsday, but he will never again possess the confidence of the iren whose support alone could restore him to power. He may still remain powerful for mischief—he may remain a bit of an iconoclast, but he s will never again occupy the position of leading a g^e^t party. He may assist to pull down, bat h'-P cfcan^ee for building up is gone. His Liberalism' pOuslalj) in grasping at every popular cry, false or /roe, J>£t Greyism is not Liberalism, as freedom and e<jUality f<iji not built upon a spirit of autocracy and a • jeafovgy oi equals."

The Mormon Elders.

The Latter Day Saints, now on a mission to this city, held two serrices in the Tem perance Hall yesterday. The audience was not large in the afternoon, but we noticedsevenilenquircrsamong the listeners. Before commencing the service, Brother Lorensen desired our reporter to lead the singing, but he did no' feel equal to the task, and Brother Pearce sang by himself. Brother Lorensen made an introductory prayer, after which Brother Pearce gave an address on "Baptism," and subsequently a sketch of the angelic call to Joseph Smith. In the course of his remarks, Brother Pearce said he had been dubbed ignorant, but he was not so ignorant as the writer of an article against them in one of the journals, which hardly deserved the name ot journals. The speaker was evidently very angry when speaking of the press, and lifted his voice to its highest pitch. He then recollecting himself, dropped his voice, and in a soft, sarcastic tone, said, but we must be charitable as men who have found the truth. He admitted, however, that bis English was somewhat imperfect, a con fession which was altogether unnecessary, and asked the indulgence ot his hearers. The remainder of his discourse was devoted to a description of the Mormon community, who lived happy by the proceeds of their own industry, without a single grog-shop. The service concluded with •' Praise God from whom all blessings How." The evening service was largely attended by the male sex, only one or two of the gentler side of humanity vouchsafing their presence. After a preliminary discourse from Bro. Lorensen, Elder Pearce repeated the sketch of the rise and progress of the Mormon church which he gave last Sunday. We have already furnished an exhaustive report of it. so that there is nothing to add. The service was marked by the Elder's as sumption of a new role—that_ of humourist—of which he acquitted himself in a very sickly manner. It occurred in this way. Towards the end of the discourse the gathering darkness of the evening had wrapped the place in gloom, and the Elder was conse quently unable to read a citation, which he desired to make. An allusion to this fact provoked a prompt appeal from the end of the hall to " light up," where upon the Elder with a ghastly smile upon his face rejoined, " I guess we won't light the gas." The audience heard this discharge of Mormon wit with profound commiseration for the author, and in deep dejection of spirit took their departure thence.

FIRE AT BOMBAY.

A FIRE took place at the residence of Mr Forde, J.P., on Sunday afternoon. The building was only saved by tho strenuous exertions of many neighbours, who came as soon as it was possible, worked amid fire and smoke for nearly two hours, and suc ceeded in beating it out at last after it had demolished part of the kitchen and a bed room. The fire, when first seen had a firm hold under a large cooking-stove, but by tearing up the boards it was pretty woll got under, when it burst out in the outside wall and roof. A considerable portion was burnt, but the quantity of water thrown he gau to tell in time, and the main part of the building still stands a testimony to the per severance of the helpers who laboured in blinding amoke and heat to save it. It is a six-roomed house, and is insured in the Norwich Union. The contents are damaged to a certain extent by the hurried removal, nnd some clothes were burnt. Probably about £10 will cover the damage douo.— [CORRESPON DENT.I

Correspondence.

WAIKATO TURK CLUB SUMMER MEETING.-ITS FAILURE, AND THE CAUSES. (To the Editor.) SlK,—As a member of the W.T.C., I should bj glad, through your columns, to point out some causes of the present growing un pleasantness of the Club. First of all I would suggest that the Club should change its handicappers. The public are not|snt ialied with the last few years handicapping and management. It would be strange if they were. Question : Were the Auckland public satisfied wheu a certain handicapper wus murdering the Auckland race meetings? Was not a change found conducive to the success of the meeting, and why should not W aikato be equally bench" tted ? Several owners of horses will not enter for the Waikato races until there is a change in the management. Another thing is the sec retary's high and mighty style. The owner of Harold complains that he was bluffed out of his protest by being kept talking about the foolishness of entering a protest against Libeller until it was too late by theV.R.C. rules to receive it. While so much dissatisfaction exists the meetings cannot be a success.—Yours, &c,

A Member Waikato Tubf Cmjb,

THE CLAIMS OF NORTH AUCKLAND.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Please kindly permit me a word on Mr Wrigley's motion at the conclusion of Mr Moss's speech at Parnell re the Property Tax. This tax is, I presume, to pay interest ou the borrowed money. When this borrow ing policy was first "initiated by the South, Auckland was told and assured that un interrupted prosperity would be the result, and that the money would be impartially exponded over the whole colony in repro ductive works," th»t in fact we were to become a very superior people —justice, loving, prosperous, God-fearing. Mr Mac andrew came forth with the iSible In 0&.2 hand, the prayer-book in the other, to assure us of all this. 'Twill, no doubt, to a pious soal like Mr Macandrew, be very refreshing to contemplate how these line promises have been carried out. Twenty seven millions has been borrowed and spent by the colony, consisting of nine provinces, or, in other words, three millions to each province. If you look at the map you will see that Auckland province is larger in area than Taranaki, Wellington, Hawke's Bay, and Marl borough. From Auckland city to North Cape is about the extent in acres of Taranaki and Marlborough, and -would be entitled to have as much of the public money spent there as in these two Provinces. Posterity|will hardly credit the fact when told that hardly £1 of all the twentyseven millions borrowed for re productive works, were spent North of Auckland, althoagh a finer country exists not on earth, where the orange and many of the tropical plants and fruits, grow, bear fruit, and flowers. This must ultimately become the real garden of New Zealand, and supply the bleak dreary South with tropical and semi-tropical fruit impossible to be grown there. In this vast territory as of yore, the settler still carries his goods and chattels on his back, wades or swims weeks and river!:, and builds his house of the everlasting'raupo. Aud yet these men will be called upou to pay the Property Tax. Would it not be as well to go two days sail further North and levy the tax on Fiji, which has got about as much right to pay the land tax (Interest on borrowed money) to improve the South, as has this District North of Auckland. Let the South recol lect that we arc not yet a conquered country, that the Northern Natives will support ; the settleis against oppression, be the oppressor whom he may. Cur property earned by the sweat of our face—suffering untold hardships and priva tions for years—neglected by Government mocked by having grants promised, but never expended—neither road nor bridge— we are in no respect indebted to the present or any f ormerGoYernment for even the appear ance of justice. The men and the country upon whom'all these millions of money have been, lavished can well afford to pay interest for such—we had none, and cannot. In the South with their perfect network of railroads, roads and bridges, the pontinual influx of emigrants, and constant Govern ment expenditure has made money plentiful. They, in justice, may pay the property-fax. Is the law such that they can force an en trance and value your fiimitiire 1 pan you be compelled to criminajtp yourself? As I have said above, we are not yet' a con quered people. Within eight miles of Auckland the Great North Road ends'; had ft niot been for the war and General Cameron' the Great South Road wpul'd end! at the same distancs. Afauy rate the road has stopped where he left it. J?r,dm On.enunga to Atanukau Heads, a distance of twenty miles, from Man'ukaii jjeads tp Kaipara Heads, 'sonic forty miles, sixty milps iv all 'alpng the coast, dotted with settlers, and yet not one splitary'dray road to the ooast, What have ouy repre* sentatives been doing? We have nover heard the:r voices in the House on these matters. We have heard their voices pretty sharply when the honorarium, so called, was in danger, when the beli rings to call them from their swill in Bellamy's to look after the honorarium. Let them retrench. They will have to do so, for we cannot pay the tax to support Bellamy. If what we hear of the bribery, reckless extravagancy and dissipation carried on and indulged iv be true, we should be very foolish indeed to starve oiir' f°!?li!c3 to siippoTt ""** coinuiue such. However, we have had none of the public money, and cannot pay for what we lie version, •*■'( arii, &'c,, J. ItuSSELL, Waitakerei.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] The Tararua has arrived at the Bluff. She left Melbourne at 1.30 p.m. on the 13th. Passengers for Auckland —Mr Cole and Mr Hamilton. Melbourne, January 13. Ihe Victorian Government protess a desire to terminate Parliament quickly, in view of an immediate dissolution. The Governor is favonrrble to this course, and probably there will be a very etormy close of Parliament. Berry, speaking at Geelong, defended the nominee clause in very qualified terms. The Company has arranged for regular fortnightly service to and from the Colo nies, alternating with the P. and O. vessels, commencing February 20. The Orient steamers proceed direct. Naples, France, Italy, Belgium, and other countries intimate that the space asked for in London exceeds the amount originally anticipated. Berry has instructed Exhibi tion Commissioners to provide another 100,000 feet of space. A love tragedy occurred at Emerald Hill. Wade, a fireman of the steamer Lunar, endeavoured to enter a house where Miss Driver, a servant, lived, who was once en gaged to him, but had broken off._ She refused to admit him, and twice fired a revolver, missing, and she escaped to a neighbour's house. Wade went after her, trying to gain admittance, and blew his own brains out. SYDNEY. January 13. A numerously attended Protectionist meeting was held in Sydney, apparently to enable Mr Buchanan M.L.A. to renounce his free trade conditions. It is considered doubtful whether he will succeed iv carrying the whole fiscal policy. Wine and spirit merchants strongly protest an increased taxation.

Government Land Sale.

At the Government Laud Sale there was a good attendance. In the parish of Pukete there were thirty lots ottered, in all about 1,400 acres, but out of this only lot No. 2G7 was bought at upset price, £24. hy Mr Salmon. Parish Te Kopa, lots 44, 78 were sold at £38 10s and £112 10s respectively, to Mr Martin and Mr Steele. Parish of Tuhikaremea, eighteen lots offered, but only lots 53, 79 aud 171 were sold at £1 per acre, buyers, Mr Jack and Mr Haddock. Parish of Ngaroto, three lots oflered, No. 339 was bought by Mr W, McClune. Parish of Horotui, seven lota, all passed un sold. Parish of Mamj'lpik°> live lots oflered, none sold. Parish of Puniu, there was spirited competition for most of these lots, seventeen lots put up »t 3Cs per acre, excepting No. 28 which was put up at £3 and bought by Mr Hamey, 41 Mr Coran, 47,48 and; 49 Mr Martin, 74 Mr Corboy, 214 Mr Johns, No. 255 sold at £265. Lots 2G2 and 2G3 were most spiritedly competed for, running up from upset price £75, and was linally knocked down at £136, bought by Mr F. J. Bennett.

Cambridge Land Court

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

CAMBRIDGE, this day. An answer lias been received from the Go v.rument in reply to the proposals sub mitted by the Waotu meeting, but it is unsatisfactory. Another telegram will be sent to-day for a reply, for which the native* will remain at Waotu. If a favorable reply has not then been received, the meet ing will break up in a thoroughly dissatis lied mood. Mnjor Mair has returned to Cambridge, The Native Land Court opens to-day.

CRICKET.

The Carlton and Parnell Cricket Clubs played their return match on Saturday, when Parnell came out victorious, beating their opponents by Gl. The victory, how ever, was in a great measure due to G. Brook, who scored 3S. The next highest scores were 22 by George, and 13 by D. Nairn, the others moHtly being o's. White side made a vigorous eifort, and obtained 7, but on going iv heavy for an extra number, was stopped by Shechy, who caught the rounder, and sent it after a skylark, who was sinking in the blinding sky. On the (Jarlton side, Cook was by far the best man, scoring IS. Holdship, from whom much was expected, obtained nothing. The totals were—Parnell 112, Carlton 51.

The Parihaka Meeting.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

OPUNAKE, this day,

Thcro is a very snnill attendance at the Parihaka meeting this month. This fact and Te Wbiti's words show that no im portance is attached by the natives to the removal of the Maori prisoners to Hokitika aud Dunedin. Te Wlu'.i and Tohti both express themselves satisfied. There will be no fighting. Te Whiti says that he told them in September last there there would be a company of people sent to Parihaka before the prisoners returned. Several Europeans, including two ladies from Opunake, were present at the meet ing. They were interviewed in the even ing to Toliu, a Maori acting as interpreter. Unless tho Koyal pensioners or Con stabulary go up, there is nothing more likely to take place at Parihaka till after March.

WOULD HUNT CHICKENS

A VERT indignant man, leading a dog, stalked into Uncle Eph's house yesterday and paid, "Eph, you black rascal, here is your dog; give me back the §3 I paid you for it."

"What's de mattah wid de dawg ?" asked Eph, calm and unruflled. " you warranted it to hunt chickens, didn't you ?" " An' don't 'c ?" asked Eph.

"No, he isn't worth a cuss at it." " Did you try de dawg," asked Eph, tak ing his pipe from big mouth and knocking the ashes from it.

" Certainly I did, and he's a first-class fraud."

"How war de chickens cooked?" "Cooked?" " Yes, was dey biled?" " Of course not." " Did you roas' dem ?" "Why, you old idiot, they were alive— prairie chickens." "Dat'splain it," said Eph. "I tought dar was suiFin' wrong. You jest cook de chickens an' gib de dawg half a chance an' see how lieJl hunt for dem. Folks 'spect too much," he added, as the gentleman kicked the dog into a corner and rushed out, " dey 'spects 'tirely too much from de culled people. Ef dat man was fool 'nuff to '»pect dat he war gwine to git a dawg for fiee dollars dat would hunt live chickens he was fool 'nuff to blceb dat we's squar in do middle oh de milleenyum, and ebcrybody knows how big a fool dat am."

The nowP.C.S system now being initiated by G, and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public. It has been a great buccpss in s-ydnoy and Melbourne, and when strictly carried out the customer who buys at an establishment whore the goods aro marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer. G. and C, sell their drapery, millinery, and clothing at such prices for cash us gives the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without the risk of being called upon to bear portion of the loss should the year's business prove unsatis factory. G. and C. will aim to retuin the con fidence which t' c public have hitherto shown them, and aro determined to give the pure oaeh system a fair trial; whether they gain or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with prefer will be supplied with goods at co operative pi ice *, just the same as though they made a persona' selection. Furnißhing goods, BUch as carpets, floor cloths, bedßteadp, bedding and general house furniture, £he largest portjon of which is turnepl out at pur own factory, will bo marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of five per cent, will be allowed to those who pay at the time of purchase. Hav ing realised the entire value of the stock during the latecash sale, the present stock is new a«d very CjIKAPLy BOUGHT. An inspection is nvjted.—Garlickl and Cranwelt,, City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY. JANUARY 19, 1880.



Wanted. WANTED ]£NO>yN, Daijipier's New' Adyertlsemqnt will be fdnnd'af the top pt the 3hi column 4th page. ' WANTED, a ticly (Sir! about }?.— Mfß Bish,op, Newmarket. ANTED, a strong Errand Boy.— Apply to Milne and Choyco. WANTED, a Good General Servant.— Apply MraW. 8. Laurie, opposite Br»"~ cry. New North Boad. ''- W' AN TKD, a Blacksmith to i^to~Fi7T must be able to shoe and do InMVL» work—T. lagleg, Blacksmith. Albirwj^"^ W A J NIIB1 a Ui^ 1 nh D QU, tIS. accustolnid »». <P cmidren.-Mrß Palmer, Coolc-Btreet ■m-j-j' y\ iviTin~" w »^iij, a Good General Servan^, VV fond o£ children.—Apply Mra Thome; 18, Grey-street. _________1 W'AW a Gbfl^ral servant that can Cqok.—Ajsply'tp Mrs Courtayne, Olaro mont House, Princes-atreet.



Wanted. WANTED, a strong Youth for shop work; one accustomed to the trade — Pu Reeves, Butcher, Victoria-street. A~N T"E D, a Waiter.—Auckland Hotel. "\S7ANTED, an experienced (Jrener.il T T Servant with a gond reference.—Mrs Eaglesim, .Albany House, Wellesley-street West, two doors from Hobson-street. WANTED, a good General Servant; one who can milk preferred. — Mrs Upton, Shelly Beach, Ponsonby. TXTANTED, a respectable person as W General Servant for a small family; wages lOi week.—Apply for address, Mr Yates, Grocer, Parnell. WANTED, eight Bushmen, Stacker and Bullock Driver.—Mr Cardno's Office, Fort-street, on Tueaday. \S7 ANTED, a respectable Girl as General T» Servant. Good wages; email family.— Apply to No. 71, Grey-street. WANTED, two or three Bushmen or Labourers; also, a Timber Stacker.— P. Clark, Shipping Agent, Unehunga. ANTED 7 a respectable Youtli7"to drive a baker's cart. — Jas. Leslie. Parnell. WANTED, a Man to attend a Bar and make himself generally useful as Night Porter; also, a Young Man.—Apply Waitcmata Hotel. WANTED, a General Servant for Tail ranga.—Mis3 Jlaunsell, S. Mary's Par sonage, Parnell. ANTED, a Girl about 15 or 16 to assist with house-work.—Apply to Mrs. W. T. J. Bell, Nugent-street, Kyber Pass. WANTED, a Man to drive an engine ; none but competent men need apply.— James, Butcher, Commerce-street. WANETED, Female Cook for a country hotel. —Mrs Pollock, Queen-street. WJ ANTED to PURCHASE, a Strong T ' Spring Cart, in good order, &c.—Apply Star Office. WANTED to Let, Bedrooms (furnished). —Apply at thia O3lce. __^ WANTED to Purchase, a Three or Four Roomed Cottage.—Address, V.X., STAROfflce. \\i ANTED to Sell Out a Grocery Busi- Vt ness.—Apply Star Office. ANTED to SELL, Preserve Tins, al sizes.—M. H. Keesing, Tinsmith, Onei huaga. WANTED to Sell, really good Second", hand Buggies: single or double hooded or open also, two Firßt-Class Phaetons (new), a Crowther- Victoria Stables. A^rEinrNTTwl^ivlason's well known Hot-house GRAPES can be ob tained at C. B. Smith, Fruiterer, Queen-street. Price per lb, 2s 6d. Next Thißtle Hotel. WANTED to Sen, a Light Hansome (new), also Vehicles of every descrip tion.—A. " ackie, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory. Durham-street. WANTED, a Situation as a House keeper by a respectable person with good references. Town or country.—Apply, by letter, " K.H.," Stah Ofllco. ANTEir"to~Sell, First-class "singer Sowing Machine (new), in perfect order, for £5, cost *7 10a.—Mrs Byrnaß, Grocer, Kyber Pass Road. ANTED, thoroughly Rood Cook (ex cellent situation) immediately.—Mrs Cornwell. V.M.C.A.. Wellcsley-street. WANTED, young Girls for tho country, immediately.—Mrs Cornwell. V.M.C.A., Welloßley-atreet. WANTED, a Situation in the Grocery Department of a town or country store ; accustomed to soliciting.—J. Ferriday, Star Olllco. WANTED, Pigeons in any quantity.— Wisher and Co., Queen-street. WANTED, Situations by a respectable Married Couple in Country Store or otherwise.—Address. Ik Offlce. l\N-"Eb~~Servimts Know that Monday and Thuraday afternoons, be tween 2 and 5, aro spooially set apart for Ladies, to meet them for Engagements.—Hannaford's Registry, UppcrQuoen-street. WANTED, Mechanics to Know havo just received another lot of those line heavy Tweed Trousers, ISs (id,—Phillips's Mart, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company aro offering special advantairoß to Purchasers of Building Materials. Timber of all sizes, first and second-class: Doors, Sashes, and Mouldingfi; also, 'I urnery of every description, at prices to suit tho times.—Manu factory, opposite Gas-works Olllce, Custom house-street. WXNTED KNOWN, that Atkinson, McColl and Co. have opened a Branch Store of tho Newmarket Knamel Paint and Varnish Works in Wellesley-street, opposito Lovott's, Draper, where retail orders will be supplied and wholesale orders taken. Paints or Varnish supplied by thorn are guaranteed to stand this cIimate.—ATKINSON. McCOLL & CO., Wollesley-stro-t,Auckland. Manufactory: Nowinarket, Auckland^ W~OKKIN_r MEN.—Plenty ot Good Tea, Is Cd per lb, at F. Hewin and Brother's ; a good Sugar for 4d; Rice, 2Jd ; Pigs' Jowls, id per lb; Cornflour, Cd; Jams, KB (best brand), only 7d per tin; Orange Marmalade, 8d; California Honey. 21b tins, Is 3d; Nuts for Christmas, 9d per lb; Christmas Candles in great variety ; Champion Bloater Paste. 6d per tin ; Cod Roes, 9d. Albo a Dolicious Relish for Breakfast, Is per tin. All at F. Hcwin and Brother's, Queen-street. TUy ANTED KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanced In Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NKUMEGKN, Auckland Loan OHice. 165 Queen at., opposite Savings Bank. V\ rANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldik, W Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Promises, Lower Albert-street, opposite the Dock. Having erected Largo Sheas tho Tinibor will be always under cover, so that the publio will bo supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowest prices. Board Timber always in Stock, also Baidwood Timber for Wheel wriehtfi ANTED, the Travelling Public to and from Walkato to know 'that Mr. J. DILLON, of the Railway Hotel, Mercer, will continue to keep tho Table dHoto on, and hopes to see as many new faces as there aro old ones Bteppinfr across to refresh the inward man. There is plenty of timo ; the train stops 20 mins. Table ready on arrival ot all trains; no delay Quality of liquors has never been disputed.—J. Dillon, Railway Hotel. Mercer. ANTKD KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son bavo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pino, Shingles, House blocks, Puilings, Posts, Hails, and Firewood in their yard, Customhouse-Btreet West, opposite end of Hohson street. N.B.—Tho increasing damand for White Pino hns induced thorn to arrango for a constant supply. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell (Cheap), Jams, 6s Cd per doz; Canterbury Cheese, Cdperlb; Whits and Gold Cups and Saucers, three lines. 10s 6d por dor.; Common Cups and Saucers, 6d, 5s Cd per doz; Plates, 8-inch, 3s por doz; Jugs, 3s; Sets Fancy Jug«, 3s Cdand 4s (id: Toilet Sets, only 12a Gd; Water Bottles aud Cups. Is 9d the pair; Jam Dishes, from 6d to 2a Gd; Glass Butter Dishes, Is and Is Gd; Glass Sugar Basins, Is and Is 6d ; Glass Egg Cups, Is per doz: Glass Halt Cellars, ii and 6d; Vinegar, Mustard and Pepper Bottles, 9d each, three for 2s; Large Chambers, 2s Gd; Plated Crueta, from Gs Gd to 8s 6d; a good Fiddle and Case, only £2; lot of Fiddles, Cheap; Note Paper, five quires for lOd. Envelopes, only 2d per packet, 7d por 100; good Pens, eight for Id; Kancy Toilet Sets, nine pieces, only 8s Gd. Children's Mugs, 3d, 2a per doz; half-pint White and Golo. Jugs, only Gd, o» per doz; Clothes Pegs, four dozen for Cd, Is 3d per gross; Salmon, three tins for 2s; Lobsteis, three tins for 2s; Cocoa and Milk, lib tins, only Is per tin ; Plaid Matches 7d per don; sma 1 Tin Boxes, for tho pocket, only 8d per doz j Brown Teapots, with metal lids Is 6d; White Teapots, 2a • Fancy Tcapota, with metal lids, 3s and 3s Gd; Glass Candlesticks. Is; Piok China Cups and Saucers, 11s par doz; Pudding Basins, from 3d to Is 8d; lot of Pictures, Gd each; Albums, fromss to Us; Kites, 6d; China Dolls'Fea's from Id to 4b 61 each ; China Dolls, from Id to 13s ; China Dolls, three feet long, only 13s; lot of Vases, Cheap; Walking -ticks, only 3d; Carrants, Id per lb; and lot of other articles cheap.—H. WATTS, Pitt-street. Vy ANTED KNOWN, a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of Tho Pantheon," J. FORD, Tailor. 166. Queen-street. NGINEER. — Wanted, First-clas3 Engineer; one having had some experi ence of Traction Engines preferred.—Address, Post-omce, box 213. O PAINTERS.—Wauted, a Good Hand ; also, a Boy to learn ths trade.- G. Blehop, Newmarket. -_?OP_O-~ WANTED, Working 3Wi^O\/ Partner in a well-eatablishod and lucrative business.—Apply toC. Williamson Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. T> AIL WAY LABOUR MR sT We can employ FIFTY additional Good Pick and Shovel Men at Henderson's Mill Tunnel and Kumeo. TAYLOR & DANAHKR. WBitakerei Contract. rjn O B R I C X L A V E X S. Wanted, Tenders for Brickwork (libour only).—Apply at Mr Gloeson'n New Building, corner ot Mobsoo. and Customhouse streets. TOUKTsT Villa. Wauted 'KuownTthat Mrs M. J. Hick hasopenedaTou Ist Villa, at Wharf-Btretet," Tauranga, where Gentlemen, Tourists, and' Private families will meet wifh comfort and civility. UAny Jmqic ' ' Proprietoreßn, Tauranga, "' ' ' D-ceinber. J7. W% Lost ar»' J V, . -sx Found. IOST, on the Ponsonby Road, a Gold i Brooch; 7s 6d reward on returning Brooch to Mr Adams, Corner of Ponsonby Road and Wallace-street, Campbellville. LOST, a Dark Bay, Kiding Geldinir, with Black points, in good condition.—Reward apply at this Office, lOST or STOLEN, s, small Black, Dop J with fa^py tyasa. collar, li,ned with red lining: answerj''<jo the name of "Gyp," A re warc} bn return or cpnvietioA-Offlce of thia paper,. . £•-1 REWARO.-Lost,"Medium rW JL thought. Bay Marc, tall cut square off .by the hocks.—J, Baiobrldge, Mangare, or this Office.



Education. MRP. WO OLE V, Teacher of the Piano foite, will resume Music Lessons on !Mo vim V, 26th January, 1880.—Karangahape '■ Ko-id, city picle (Mr. Crawford's Chemist.) AKAin; AHAPE KOAD.-Tlie Misses Supp'c's School.—Kirst Quarter o." thfl ycarw 11 commence January 21. rTI.LEVU K7"Giafton Hoad. —Mrs W. M. Wilson and the Mis=es Supple Js yehool — First Quart.r of the year will commence January 21. /IAKLTON ACADEMY, Hobson-street. Vv —The Day and Nieht Classes are now- Open. Terms on application to C. B. Andrew. USIC and FRENCH Taught by Mr L. Parsons. For terms, apply by letter to " L," Kvknikg Star Office. ISS LITCHFIELD'S Pupils will Re-assemble on Monday next, January 26ih, ISSo.—Grey-Btreet Seminary. MRS MANN, Teacher of the Piano forte and Singing, North Shore. GL E N S I D E, UPPER SYMONDS STREET, Mrs Glover's Pupils will Re-assemblo on Tuesday, the 27th instant. Master for Arith metic. Fraulin yon Kliisterein for German. Mrs Glover desires to inform the friends of her pupils that she has had a large New School erected, which will insure ample ventilation and space for the work to be carried on. POaSONBY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, kranklin road. Conducted by Mrs. Shayle George. The First Quarter of the year will commence on MONDAY, January 2Gth. In the School Course are included Music French, Latin, Freehand Drawing, Dancing, Calisthenics, and Ornamental Needlework. A Pupil Teacher required. iTuiiCH OF~ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PAKNKLIi. Quarter Days :—January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. JAAIKS ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. "It/T R HENRY HOWE, TEACHER OF MUSIC, 3OMKKSET PLACB, Howe-streot. USIC (Vocal and Instrumental) taught by Mis Edmonds, Cook-street. School duties resumed on Monday, 2Cth January. 1880. ISS JOHNSON will resume School Duties on WEDNESDAY, January 21st. —Seminary, Hden Terrace. MRS MARTELLI, Teacher oi the Pianoforte, Ponsonby Road. ISS LINCOLN, Teacher of the Piano forte and Music, S?mond9-street, oppn sito Choral Hall, First Quarter, MONDAY, January 19. MX. IS A L L A N C E, Okganist of St. Paul's Cathedral, Will give Lessona in Mueic and Singing, with Piano, Harmonicm, or Organ. Schools at tended ; also, pupils at their own residences. For terms aptly Gloucester House, Grafton Rrad. TjpH E undersigned begs to inform the JL Public of Auckland mat he intends to open a GYMNASIUM and SCHOOL OF ARMS in the Parnell Hall, at the begining of next month. There will bn taught all sorts of Gymnastics, usoof Floret, Broadsword, Huyoout, etc., after the most modern and best pi inciiles, sup.li as have been adopted by all professionals from the High School for Gymnastics in Germany. Ie ij the object of this tyscem to develop by methodical cultivation of the body all power and facu tics of the same, to render it st.ong, active and nimble, and to act upon the moral element by the greatest perfection of the physi cal condition. There will be at present throe different Classes: 1. For Boys from 9 to H years, Mondays and Thursdays, i.30 to 5.30 p.m. There will be Taught: Free Kxerciaes, a proper Walk and Carnage, Jumping and Running, Gymnaßtio Plays. Exercises on Horizontal and parallel liars, Ropes, etc, To open, THURSDAY, sth February. Terms 153 per Quarter. 2. Frr Young Men from 15 to 19 years, Tues days and Fridays, C.30 to 7.30 p.m. There will be Taught, besides the above-mentioned: Trials of Strength, 'l rapeze and Ladder, Introductory Kxercises in Fencing. To open, FRIDAY, 6th February. Terms: 153 per Quarter. 3. For Gentlemen. Tuesdays and Fridays, 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. In addition to above-mentioned : Horae iCxerclses, Broadsword, Floret, and (if required) Bayonet Fencing. To open, FRIDAY, 6th February. Terms : £1 Is per Quarter. Intending members are requested to leave their names beforo 3rd February at Mr R. G. Schwartz's shop, Queen-street. ' G. ZURN. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and "The Debtors and Credi tor* Act Amendment Aot, 1878." ana of the Bankruptcy of John Mynott, of Darbr-street, in tho City of Auckland, in tho Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, General Dealer, a Debtor. This is to notify that John Mynott. of Darby street, in tho Lity of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of Ixew Zealand, has this day filed a statement that ho is urable to meot his hngagemonts with his Creditors; tho First Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court-house, )■ don-street, Auckland, on SATURDAY, the 21th day of January, 1880, at the hour of eleven o'clock In tho forenoon. Dated this 19th day of January, 1880. KDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. To Let. TO LET, a Comfortable Cottage of three rooms, oven and pantry, good well of water, and outhouse, in South-street, Newton, 'lerms moderate.—lnquire on premises. TO LE I', House and Shop, Wellington street. Rent moderate.—Apply Wilnins's Boot Faotory, High-street. rf^O LET, a Six-roomed House in Lower I ParnoU. Beautifully situated.—H. Rich ards. "VT ORTH SHORE. To let a Comfortable J3 Bitting Room and Bed Room ; 5 minutes walk from the Devonport Wharf ; either with or without Board.—Address, C.B. Post Ofllcol North Shore. For Sale. npO PHOTOGRAPHERS. FOR SALE (Cheap), the LEASE for Three or Five Years of the Photographic Gallery lately l n the ocoupation of the late W. H. Reed, situated in Brown-sireet, Grahamstown.—S. Yale. Shortland-street, Auckland. mo FRUITERERS.-Fer Sale, the Pro- X duco of a Peach Orchard.—For address apply Star Office. FOR SALE (Ponsonby), one to four acres first-class Land; a most desirable sito for reddenoo or market garden.—H. Part iogton. ipOR SAT'K, five or six Allotments near Reservoir and Mount Eden Hallway Sta tion, either for b isiness sites or villa residences, on very easy terms.—H. Partington. FOR SALK, cheap, Six-roomed House, Upper Queen street.—H. Partington J FOR Immediate Sale, 7-roomed House in the Suburbs on very easy terms.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. J? 917 fi.—FARM oE nearly 21 acres, fenced in <hjaiv fI VO paddocks; li acre orchard, re mainder grass; eood toil: house of six rooms, dairy, cowshed, barn, stables, cartshed, work shop, &c—S. Vailo. Land Agent, Shdrtjland strcet, ' FOR SALH! (cheap), Building Allotments, in Karangahapo Road, Queen-street, Nalsbn street. Spring street, Alexandra s'reet, Kyber Pass, &c, &o.~S. Vaile, Land and Houss Agent, Shortland-streeet. f* a Kft,-Pretty Soven-roomed House, oven •O*" 1' lookinurtho Domain, with Allotment 66ft. x 160 ft. The House is fitted with gas, tanks, &p,, and will be sold oil easy terms.—S. v^ile. House and Land Agent, Shortland-streef. *> ACREd «t Parnell, with small Cottage, O Stable, Sheds, &c, suitable for a rosidence or for nursery grounds. The lease for 62 years, at £10 per annum, will be sold cheap.—S. Vaile, Laud and House Agent, Shortland-street. BU/LDING ALLOTMENT for Sale. A capi tal Building Allotment in Nelspn-str^et. near the Vater. This valiiojble allotment' WV' ba sold cheap for cash.—S. Vaile', House and LaiTd Agent, Shortland-street. ' "' S~ACRBfs7— For Sale (Cheap), nearly 5 aiyes. fenced, sub-divided and in g^ass, an, orchard, with cottage, stable, cowshed, &c. Only half an hour's walk from Queen-stiee^.— S. yaile, Land, and Ho^se Agent, Shortland-jt;. P^a a.—Substantially Uuilt House of sw ropjins. *tuu with"(Vetachei wash-house,' ■wttoU house, well, tank, &o.; aUotmejaf 3$ iIW* r situated in'a pririciftal sVAeat j Ji m" r- ,„„, gaHfeffiEWW »-n^ -amteiTfiSfe ___.__E3^Sli.. - «nd Land Agent, G%,\ •"■ 361 .- £1,000 LENT, on Building Society . -"-vf principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Sale on _th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money, deposited for investment. 4?i Ok.-FIVK-ROOMED HOUSE for Sale, d*>±ou near p arne ii Ri ae . Garden, well, tank, &c. Eaay terms.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. _£»/f| I Af|. PARTNER (sleeping or _fc' *\7\f active) Wanted in a Sheep 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 Lane. Q. S. J A X I N S Haa on Sale :— Prime New Zealand and Fiji Maize, from 3s



Ecclesiastical. UNITED METHODIST FEE* CHURCH DISTRICT MEETINGS. • The following Meetings will ba he'd in th< School-room and Chapel, Pitt and Vincen i street?, durin;* tho Btiyof the Representative I to the r-ew Zealand District Meeting :— Tuesday Mornivg, January 20, a Public Prayer Meeting, at 9 a.m. II Wednesday Kvknivg, January 21, Lecturi !in the Sclool-rooin, by Key J. .Vhite. Subject •' Kchoes and Responses." Collection. ' Thursday. January 22. District Public Tei Meeting. Tea on the Table at (i.30. Tickets, Is I Public Meeting afterwards in the Chapel, to be I addressed to by the Revs. McKarlane, Hodgsoi and Redstone, and Mr Allabrook. Friday, January 23, Public Temperancf Meeting in the School-room, at 7.30, to be ad dressed by Keve. McFarlane, Redstone, an< Hodgson. ounday, January 25, Morning Preachpr- Rev S. McFarlane; Evening Preacher—Key T. Hodgson. Children's Service, at 2.30, to be ad dressed by Revs. White, Redstone, and Hodg son. Public Love Feast after Evening Service. Public Notices. ANY Person harbouring or detainiDf my Cocker-Spaniel Dog alter this dati will be prosecuted.—A. J. H. Coate', Selwyi Terrace, Parnell. T>[o ND IN G WAREHOUSE The undersigned beg to inform Importl *, Mer chants, and others having dealings in Bonder Goods that having purchased the Bonding Stores at present occupied by Mcssrn G. and X Lewis, they intend to enter into possession a the end of ihe preßent yeur, and trusit for a con tinuanco of the support hitherto accorded to lati proprietors. HULL BROTHERS. IN retiring from the business as Bondet Warehousemen we have to thank the Dublic for tbo support we have received in tht pist, and hope that the tamo may be continued to our successors. O. X K. LEWIS. Auckland, December 11,1879. "VT O T I C E , The Business heretofore carried on bj FitANCIS HULL, Jun., & CO. will in future be conducted by W. F. Hull and X, Hull, run., under the style or firm of flllLL BRO I'KJ- R , SETTLING on CHAMPION RACE will take place, at the United Service Hotsl TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EViCNING, at nine o'olock. /CAUTION. Mr OBERLIN BROWN.'Pianoforte Tuner, &c. (from Messrs Broadwood and Son, and Messrs Ralph, Allison and Son, London), desires to notify his constituents Uiat ho ha* not given up the Pianoforte Tuning Business, and begs to caution them againßt receiving any reports to the contrary which have been circulated. He will continue his usual tours through the North as heretofore. Messrs Hoffmann and Son's, Musical Instru ments Importers, Auckland, beg to state that they have never authorised or recommended any person to tune for them or otherwise use their name. HOFFMAWN & SON'S. Orders for Mr Brown left at the Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-street and Vulcan Lane, same -will be promptly attended to. "iy o t" i c c. MECH A N ICS-InsTITUTB. All Persons having BOOKS in their possession the property of this Institute will he good enough to return the same immediately, to enable the Secretary to furnish the City Council with a correct list of Hooks in the Library. <skjfe_w.npHE NEW ZEALAND JL SHIPPING CO.'S LINK. FOR LONDON DIRECT. The splendid Clipper Ship 1 FEIiNGLEN,' 100 Al, 818 tons register, now loading, and will have quick despatch. Has superior accommodation for Saloon P-vs- Benners. For freight or passage, apply to THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agents. Ja uaryl9,lßßo. BRACTS ARE STUBBORN THINGS. The many unsolicited Testimonials that hare poured in from all quarters have proved beyond question the excellence of the Willcix and White CABINET ORGANS, and their immense superiority above.all other makes. Sole Agency: AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. 71, Queen-street. rt 10 MILKMEN, Boarding-house Keepers, JL and Others.—New Mi'k daily from 7 a.m. —53, City Marktt; Crenm daily. rriHE Parties who have my dog ' Hoopla,' ft had better release her at once to save any trouble.—Kannie Dundass. rpHE GREATEST WONDER OF THE JL WOKLD on View for Ono W. ek only—A Turtle weighing 3001bs, pronounced by most eminent judges to be 115 yearsfof age, and six small Turtles, all alive, also a lot of Curiosities carved by the convicts of New Caledonia. Will bo exhibited next to "Herald" Office, Queen strcet jgAdmission—Cd; Children, Half-price. OINT CHEVALIK.R HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE. The Valuation Liat for the above District for the year 1880-81 iB now open for inspection at th« Northern Hotel, Great North Hoad. All objections thereto must be letc at the same place on or beforo the 15th Day of February, addressed to the Ansessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the same place not loss than seven days before the Sitting of the said Court, addressed to the Chairman of the District. JAMES DIGNAN, Chairman. OPENED this day, ex ■ nmgurooma, s.s., some Pretty N^w Goods for Christmas in the China and Gloss Department.—Edward Lowia. PRO. ERASER will remain in Auck land until SATURDAY, January 17th. Hours and Tormsas usual. Madame Fiasor will meet her Phonetic Short hand Pupils on Thursday and Monday, Bth and 12th New students invited. Terms, per quarter, 12 lessons, 30a. Private lessons m Anatomy, Physiology, &c, time and terms as arranged. J. DAVIDSON, lias much pleasure • in announcing that he is' prepared to quit, at a considerable reduction on his present prices, all his very valuable Stock of choice Australian Wines, greaterportion of which are "All Kound the World" Wines. These Wines have stool the test of travelling to and from Kuropo, thus the name "All Round the World. Ked : ."-hiraz. Muscatel. Frontiimal, Hermitage. White: Hock, Santerne, Verdeilho, Reieling, Madeira, Malaga. •*T~ O~ T I C E. Ladies, bear in mind that Williams' Is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendtdassortmento£ ladies' Underclothing: Ladies' Belts, Is each ; a nice lot of Neck drilling, all prices from id yard, and lot of Gilt Brooches, Ear-ringa and Lookets, from Is to 2s each. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-Btreet, four doors aboyo Marko Entrance, opposite Damplßr's. Open till 9 p.m. n O U X D AT LAST. No More TnraHrrns Required.—When you have any tinware requiring to be mended, call at G. Moody and Cos., Queen-street, Onehunga, and get a Bottle of the Mngic Tinner or Patent Solder, sold at Is 01. It is Invalnablo in every household, and anyone can use it. Everyman is hla own Tinsmith. IyOTICE TO CLIENTS. I have Removed my Ofllce3 to Queen-street, next Colonial Bank. E. A. MACKECHNIE. Solicitor. iy/r r. a i. L a n Begs to inform the inhabitants of Mount Eden Valley and District that he has opened those centrally situated Premises in the Va,lley Road, Mount Eden, as a Grocery and General Store, and, as al) articles wllj be ojf beat; quality and cold at town prices, h,c hopes to. secure a lair B.b,aro of patronage.—N.B.—Agent for the Auck and Evening Star /^O TO BATH VJT to Roth's fublio Hot, Cold, aad Shower Baths, Victoria - street East. Choree, ONE SHILLING1. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 0 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, leah and hair brnab,es, combs, respirators, soap, So Selerit bath-rooms (private) for LaOiea every day, at all hours, with female nneedswoe, Qns SnjLWNQ- Please npte the addrew i=Yi«i©' rf' street East, above the Grey««m_ Bt/>»"* ._. next the Cheap B^edftjaa _afl #*•- —1> m^ Anokland __niture Mart A J&tv** •i* __IENTS ON THE BREAK _^ WATHR. Lota i and 5 for three years lease. For par ticulars, apply to McKENZIB & ROSS. r January 17th, 1880. Ttf-OTICE OF REMOVAL G. W. BINNEY, Commission Merchant, bee. to notify to his Constituents that he has RE MOVED to the Central Sale-ronms, Qneen street (opposite the Auckland Clothing Factory, 6fc T>LISS' TWEED." I sell this inak. JD of Tweed of a fine quality, all woo! Fast Dyes and Beautiful Shades for Bnmme wear at 3s 6d.—J. M. McLachlak. AUCKLAND SEED AND FRUE DEPOT. TO THE PUBLIC. STRAWBERRIES and CREAM twice dailj Cream Al, and Strawberries every berry a spec) men in itself. _______________ct^»«______.



Railway Notices. « t 1 UCKLAND ANI> OUAUPO RAIL a -XTL WAY. B ANNIVERSARY DAY, Jan. 29, iSSO. Auckland Regatta and Papakuua Racks. a > : CHEAP FARES. 1 Tickets at Single If ares for the Double Journey • issued at all Stations to Auckland or Papakuru 3 on the 28th and 29th instant will be available 1 for return to tho 30th inclusive. A Special Train for the Races will run fronr i Auckland to Papakura and back on THURS - DAY, the 29th, as follows :— 1 souTh: i north. ~ A.M. P.M. Auckland, dep. .. 11.0 Papakura, flop. 4.4; ' Newmarket .. 11.10 Raccconrsi .. 5.0 Remuera .. .. 11.15 Manurewa .. 5.1! Penroso Junction 11.27 Papatoitoi .. 5.31 Otahuhu .. ..11.39 Otahuhu .. .. 5.31 Papatoitoi .. .. 11.48 Kenrose Junction 5.5: : llanurewa.. .. 12n. Remuera.. .. G. 5 p. M. Newmarket .. G1( Racecourse .. 12.12 Auckland, arr... 6.21 ' Papakura. arr. .. 12.15 ._ ' All Passenger Trains will stop at PapaKurc 3 Racecourse. 1 Last Train from Racecourse at 5.20 p.m. foi . Stations between Papakura and Ohaupo. A. V. MACDONALD. General Manager. j Tenders. ' -VrEWZEALAND RAILWAY TENDERS FOR PURIRI SLEEPERS. ' Public Works Office, i Auckland. 20th November, The undersigned is authorised to receive Tenders for the Supply of Small Quantities of Puriri Sleepers, to be delivered at any Railway-station. [Specifications and particulars ' may bo seen on application at this office. Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Kngineer. BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 3lßt instant, for the erection of a Residence at Alex ' aiidra. R. KKAL3 & f OV, Architects. mo builders. ' Tenders will be received until noon of the 20th ! instant for Additions to a Residence at ! Mangere. R. KEALS & SON. Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of tho 21ht : instant, for the erection oJ a Villa Residence in Kyber Pass Road, I R. KEALS & FOV, , Architects. mENDERS required for from 300 to 400 ! Bushels of GRAINS (weekly) for one year, from Ist February. 1880. Apply at the ALBERT BREWERY, Auckland. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo reoivod, until Noon of THURSDAY, January 22nd. for the Erection of Additions and Alterations to "Villa Residence, Devonport. EDWARD BA.RTLEY. Architect. STEPHEN'S NATIVE~SCHOOL, • PARNELL. Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to noon of FRIDAY, 23rd instant, for the supply of tho followine articlrs, from Ist Feb ruary to thelSlst December, 18S0:— Meat, good quality, (allowance for bone). Groceries, as per list. Bread (best), at per 21b loaf. ftiilk, per quart. Direwood (hard), per ton. WM. S. COCHRANB, Secretary. 25 N. Z. Insurance Buildings, January 17th, 1880. TTARANGAHAPE DISTRICT. Formation of Newton Road and Annual Supply of Scoria. Tenders for above Contracts will be received up to 7 p.m. on WEDNESDAY. 21st instant, at the residence of the Chairman—Thos. Barns, Esq. Plans and specifications may be seen at my office, 71, Queijn-street. J.OHN BOYLAN. Engineer to the Board. mO BRICKLAYERS & PAIJNTEKS. Wanted, Tenders for Three-flued Chimney, and Painting and Papering Seven-roomed House in Bradford-street, near Dr. Wright's, Parnell. \TEVV MARKET HIGHWAY J3I DISTRICT. Wanted, Tenders for Fencing in Reserve, until THURSDAY, the 22nd instant, at noon. Plans, &c, to be seen with tho undersigned. WILLIAM MORGAN, Chairman. Pjp O M A S O N Si * Tenders are invited up 'o noon on TUESDAY, the 20th instant, for Building Scoria Stone Foundation 'Walls in Fort-street. JPlans and specification can be seen upon application. d. c. McDonald, Kngineer apd Architect. Lectures. O T. JAMES' HALL. PASTOR CHINIQUY Will Lecture in St. James' HaU, Wellington street, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, Jan. 19th. Subject :— " The Dangers a-head for Great Britain and her Colonies from Romanism." Chair to be taken by Mr G. Bemus. Doors open at 7 o'clock; to commence at 7.30. Tickets may be obtained at the "Jree Press" Office; S. Brown, Victoria-street West; J. Sea brook, Victoria-street East; A. W. Gladding, Symonds-street; E. Waters, Queen-street; ana elsewhere. LECTURE, IN THE PUBLIC HALL, OTAHUHU, THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, JAN. 19, 1880. By J. M. Meek. Subject:—"The Waste Lands of the Colony" The Crown, the Landlord, the People, the Tenants—Reduction of Taxation—The Mine ral Resources of New Zealand." Doors open at 7.30 p.m.; chair taken at 8. Admission, Is. Board ana Kesidence. /IOVBENOR BROWNE HOTEL \JT HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per (sinele room)._2ss Art Unions. ART UNION (BY PERMISSION) OF VALUABLE WORKS OF ART AT DbCCURCY'S, 260. QUEUJN STREET. PRIZBS. PRIZES. 40 prizes. 200 TICKKTB AT 108. First Prize, Foor Water-colour Drawing by F. B. Gibbs, Melbourne, £15. Circulars, with list of prizes and other partlcu lars, obtained on application to J. R. Pk COUROY. Ranges, ovens, &c. QEE HERBERT H. SMITH'S COLLECTION OF OVEN'S, RANGES, STOVES, &CV ESPECIALLY THE ' NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE COTT'' OTmn , It requires no fitting, can X- -*«X ST9I EL open or closed, ia econon*' • -«> "564 -M. e«&er the New Zealand f oal, and made to burn wrought iroD. — and Coke, and is all A large r"" -o tbat it will not break or crack. in>- amber of the most influential persona have them in use. all of which have given the greatest satisfaction. (See Illustrated f Price Catalogue with Testimonials, gratis.) 1 CAUTION .-Having heard from several • country Bettlera that inferior Ovens are being sold by country storekeepers as my Ovens, I beg to state that all of my Rangeß. Stoves. Portable Ovena, Side Ovens. Portab'e Boilers, Ships Stoves, Colonial Ovens, &c, have my name on he ventilator, thus: 'wt v H I /H-H-SMITHS I I LaucklandJ 1 b and are guaranteed to last from sto 20 yeare 1- according to the size and price, and then can b£ - repaired. There are over 5000 of my Ovens an ; •) Ranges in use, some Ovens 9 yeara, and all hay« • Kiven the greatest satisfaction. B Testimonial. c Mr H. H. Smith.—Dear Sir,—ln reply to you) I, inquiries regarding the New Zealand Kclips* r Cottage Raoge I have had from you, I hav< pleasure in informing you that it has givej entire satisfaction. It requires very little coal and is indeed in every way equal to the rocom mendationa you gave me of ik-Truly yours. F A. XwiMANK. Grafton Road, November 1,1879 Ovens, Ranges, and Stoves, fee.. sold on th« Dkferrbd Payment system. Weekly pay menta taken. HERBERT H. SMITH, I- Auckland Iron Works, Durham-Btreet Weal



Meeting. above OraAj^al Grand r odgo Scaa - f Newton, on*.' 111)0 held in the Masonic Hall Officers ami HepTsday tho 22nd January 188n' at li o'clock pm. motives to be in attendance OidorudimtU'd at BPV A" members of the in possession of the curret«)vearing reualia and Uy order of tiie Ik W.G.M?iarterV pass word F. CHK GraniPaiAS. . i-etary. T OVAL UNITED FRIEIVv- LODGE ONWARD, No. 2. A Special Meeting will bo held in the late U E^?,^ 1"1 "»"• N°wton, nt 7.30 p.m. shai T. ot> WKONKSDAY, 21st inßt. JHvtry Member ia earnestly reque3Led to be present. S. WORMS, Secretary. WATCHMAN GOLD MINING COM~ PANY (REGISTERED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Rhaieholiera in the above-named Company will bo held at the Governor Bowcn Hotnl, Graham stown, on TLTEsDaY. the 10th day of February 1880, at tho hour of 7 o'clock p m. Business:—To pass, if approved of, a resolution requiring the Company to be voluntarily wound up, and the Company's property disposed of. D. G. MACDONNELL, Manager. Auckland, 11th January, 1880. Galls. CROAVN PRINCESS, No. 1, GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITKJ). A Call (the etehth) of One Shilling (Ig.) per Slmrc has tliis tlay been mado on tiio ctvpnui of the nbovenamed Company. Payable to the Secretary at the registered oliice of the Com pany, corner (Jueen and West Queen streets, Auckland, on or before THURSDAY, 22nd January, ISSO. J. M. MACDONALD, Secretary. Auckland, 13 January 1880. Drapery. /CLEARING O Ur ©ALE OF DRESB MATERIALS, SILKS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. EL* Atkins FINDS IT an imperative nocoßsity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEAKING-OUT CASH SALE OF niS STOCK OF DE A P B R V and n VIOTHINQ. A very largo over stock (upwards Ol fOOT thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etc., Will bn offered at 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 PERCENT. MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 to 15 PER CENT,. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, ETC., AT REDUCED PRICES. The object of this Sale is to clear ont a very large surplus Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, but to make it a Genuine, Cheap .Sale. LARGE REDUCTIONS will be made in all D E PART MEN TS.. H. A TJ X * N s yyr ELLESLEY HOUSE. NEW TWEEDS 1 NEW TWEEDS! NEW COATINGS! NEW COATINGS A. LOVETT Begs to announce to his customers and tho pub 1c that he has now opened his FXKST SHIP MENT of SSPRINQ and SUMMER TWKED3 COATINGS, &c THE BEST STOCK IN AUCKLAND TO CHOOSE FROM. Tailors supplied at the lowest trade prioes.. Tailors' Trimmings of all kinds. Jest Opened, A Fresh Assortment of Gentlemen's Scarfs. \ Ties, Collars. Braces. Belts. Hats Shirts, Gloves, Umbrellas, Hosiery, &c. A. LOVETT, f Anon, Woollen Draper, and Outfittes ■ ' • Wellealey-street. Auctions. TO-MORROW, NOON. FRUIT! FRUIT 3 IJO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, Apples, Pears, Plums. Damsons. Lemons. Tomatoa (Auckland grown) Also, Poultry Produce. Onions, Cheese, Baoow, Beef, Maize, Oafcj, Flour, Groceries, 8»c. ART H U iFir MART (Produce Department), WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BOOKS, PICTURES, TOBACCO. THE subscribers will sell, at their rooms, on Wednesday, January 2), at 11 o'clock. General Household Furniture of all kinds. &c. Pictures 7Glbs Tobacco. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21. BOOTS ~~ BOOT UPPERS LEATHER GKINDERY &°. x ' fee &o* ■ • ... A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, A Conwgnment of tho abovo Goods just landed, ex ' Anazu' Terms: Liberal. THURSDAY, JANUARY 22. SHIPS' STOKES, EX ' INGLEWOOD. CANDLES, BEEF, PORK. RICE, LIME ! JUICE, POTATOES. PRESERVED MEATS, BISCUITS, RAISINS, BUTTER, PICKLES, SPLIT PEAS, MOLASSES,. SUET,, VINEGAR, MUSTARD, PEPPER, SUGAR, TEA, Also, TEAS, TOBACCO, JUJUBES, PLAID , VESTAS, 250 VESTAS, BRAZIL i NUTS, WALNUTS, CIGARS, ' CLARET, WHISKEY, BEER, . RUM , &c, &c, ..'s»fe: ' E. & A. ISAACS WILL sell by auction at their Stores, Fort-street, on Thursday next, January 22, at 11 o'clock, *' 263 Packages of the above. E. & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. t — . _____2——■