Correspondence.

THE SUNDAY CONCERT.

[To the Editor.)

Sib, —It is enough to make a chap " (H)ill" to read the remarks of Mr " Fourth-Com mandment," who appears to be labouring under the delusion that he is one of the lost tribes of Israel, and living under the Jewish dispensation " that his days may be long in the land." Both writers appear to be a little sore at a charge being made for admit tance, and at what they are pleased to term Sabbath desecration, or more properly speaking, anything that tends to divert re ligious people from their establishments on a Sunday. Such like Cantwell's become ex cited at "any lack of contribution to that part of the usual evangelic seivice, viz., the col lections. Also, that those sectarians who love a little harmony should think proper to favor with their presence balls opened for the purpose of giving lectures or sacred music on Sunday—but sacred music by pro fessors, and a charge to hear the same, is something dreadful! Possibly such at tendance might lead to the discovery that there is a want of harmony, cr room for improvement iv their own church choirs. The general pnblic have endured the inflic tion of the religious amateur element, ad nauseam, long enough. Surely the vocal and instrumental professional, and also the lecturer, should be allowed to exist, as well as those who make " Godliness great gain." These are the grumblers at payment at the dour. If the churches had to depend upon their collections, it would be a poor look out for them. Collections for lectures have not always paid the rent of hall and inci dental expenses, particularly when we could name a certain pious individual who could chuckle how he put into the plate, a hit of tin for a worn-out sixpence. The true man can worship God everywhere, week days and Sundays, and read "ser mons in stones, and good iv everything."— Yours, &c, WILKHS. West-street, February 2nd.

UNITED FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' DEMONSTRATION.

To the Editor,

Sir, —An advertisement appeared in last night's "Star"signed by T. Cole, calling a meeting of the general committee of the United Friendly Societies' Demonstration in the Cook-street Hall at 8 o'clock to-night, (Friday.) Permit me to inform the delegates that by attending such meeting they would be simply wasting their time, as the meeting ia called with Mr Cole's usual presumntuousness. At our last meeting held on the 23rd. ult. it was unanimously resolved, that tbe next and final meeting be held on Friday evenincr, February 13th. at 8 o'clock, in the Young Men's feooms. At that meeting I will place before the delegates a statement of the receipts from all sources, and also the different accounts in which we are indebted including—l mention this for Mr Cole's information—those incurred by him. Mr Cole knew full well 1 would not sanction the meeting to-night in the Cook-street Hall, for two reasons: first because I fail to see the necessity of increasing our liabilities; and secondly, because some of the committee are at the Thames and others (including myself) have other engagements. But perhaps this last fact may account for Mr Cole calling to-night's meeting. If he has been faithful to the trust reposed in him, what has he to fear from meeting us on the 13th instant. Once more I tell the delegates that to-nipht's meeting will be simply wasting iheir time, and no one knows this better than Mr Cole. Let the delegates assemble in full force on the 13th in the Young Men's Booms and the accounts will be placed before them to pass seriatim.—l am, Yours etc., THOMAS BAKU WELL, Secretary U.F.S.D.

"DICKENS' RELIGIOUS OPINIONS."

(To the Editor.)

SIR, —Amongst the many millions who have read and re-read Dickens, it has been almost universally admitted that a vein of real religious feeling prevades all his utterances, not the religion of cant and intolerance, that recognises no salvation or faith beyond thejpale of their own particular narrow views. That Dickens was an enemy to such and to the loud mouthed religion, that is nothing if it is not displayed mpou the sleeve and in the open street, and upon every occasion, cannot be denied. The Siiggins's and Chadband's are a numerous race every where, and like the Killies of the field, "They toil not neither do they spin." There is nothing like modesty ; and as Mr Webb is going to compare the religious ideas of popular novelists with the scriptures, that will no doubt settle the question. Well for the world if there were a great deal more of Dickens' sort of religion, and less of the aoisy ranting, which makes religion either a husinesa or a terror. Yours, &C, Non IABET.

THE NEGLECT OF THE NORTH.

(To the Editor.)

Sir—As a Northern settler, I tender my best thanks for your leading article in Saturday's STAR on the neglect of the North Aucklanders. In noticing Mr Russell's letter you say that when the rail road from Newmarket to Kumeo is finished, Mr Russell and his fellow-settlers will not have the same cause or excuse for objecting to be taxed aa they have heretofore had. This is a mistake, though a very, natural one for men in Auckland to make. You can have no conception fd our primitive con dition here. Before a railxv>y can benefit us, we must be able to transport pur pro duce by dray to the railway, and not on me pack-saddle. Here we have no dray tt»d within ten miles of the nearest station on j ithat line. lam surrounded on all sides, Ibut seaward by settlers who are in a similar position. We have no dray road, some few have drays, but the idea of taking your dray |to pieces, and ps eking them each piece in your pack-saddle, to your homestead, is, to say the least, primi tive. I will tell yeu one circumstance in which I was an actor that wilj hejp to illustrate some of our hardships. A gentle man, a Mr Litten, a very energetic •settler, irhile bringing home his. cart wheel frosa being repaired, lost the perpendicular position on the pack-saddle and slid on to the horse's side, then under his belly, pack-saddle *.nd all. He had none to help, when your humble servant came up, but a small boy who brought Mr LjttOll a forked stick, with which'he propped up ■the ruin of the wheel to prey.eftt ),t from VoieaMng the horse's legs. However, #ur united strength very soon hoisted the . wheel to its wanted position on the pack saddle once wore. Had the horse been any other than*e one he was, horse and niau would most lively feave lost their lives. Will Mr Litten be forced to pay a property tax for that identical .qajrt wheel. If so we can't wonder much that for the CpveiaiKont he will say his prayers back^vajds. JFv- j mere packing their ploughs, barrows, and drays, to their homesteads, then fqreed to pay property tax. iTou have no idea of t,be discontent and heartburnings here from Mauukau to Co Kaipara Heads. I venture ' to say there ate not five settlers who would clear out if they could, and yet these anew, one and all say they have no fault with soil orcliuiate. In fact,they all speak highly ofthesoiL Auckland honi this district, could be partly supplied with butter, poul try, bacou, cheese, and garden .produce, if there were roads or access to the .railway when opened. Some £800 would make a road from where j fchc dray road ends to the coast. Will (the Government do this, aud build for thsm. selves a lasting monument in the love aud affection ot a whole people ? Will they do stbis at once, without these vexatious delays and red tape; o.r will this new Government to us only be ajchange in the fleecer ? Why were Moonlight arid his gang executed? Because they took life #nd property to <which they had no right. Had the mur dered men handed over their cafh when summoned to do co, no doubt their £yes would be spared. If our Government demand money, be it called tax or tithe, to Ti'hich they have no right beyond that qf M<ionlight, and then shoot you down for <reaisting their demand, in what respect ap/3 jthey ibeit&er than that famous robber? I fail to see. Years of weary toil, privations, and hardships £aye no doubt blunted my organs, Ja all that vast expendi ture of twenty-sevep millions of money we •have been forgotten. Djfi Jfoonlight ever nsake a more unjust demand than does the<Government in asking us.to pj&y^terest if or tkai.jnoney ?—I am &c.,

Northern Settler.

[We (think t_Ue ro»d mentioned by our -correspondent baa a very fajr claim upon the tote for roads *nd works North of Aueklaad. It would not only, ppen a good ■country, bjit would -pet as a feeder to the Kaipara railway, rendering it iporjs pyable. "Northern Settler" and his neighbour? Should move the member .for Waitem^ta to apply for sthe re^ufred amount from the vote, to be spent ,at one* under the super vision of the local road board«.*r-Ed. E.K.]

GOOSE TO C.C.

(Toithe Editor),

'SlB, —C K5. ;has spoken—let the listening world hear aud tremble. Unfortunately,

though perfect in its eloquence, it lacks originality ; for if I had sat down to write an imaginary answer, my letter, from an imaginary Irishman, I should have written C. C.'s letter almost to a line. It is, how ever, a pity that he should waste his time in beating the air, or in fighting windmills; no one has called in question the right of the Irish to the finest orators, the grandest divines, the boldest wairiors, the most beau tiful women, the loveliest country, the most mellifluic poets, or anything else of the sort- Irishmen are too firmly convinced, on that point, for any one to bother about gainsay ing it. Personally, lam quite prepared to admit that all Irishmen are— Hayroes bould, as good as goold. Or, in Hie words of Paddy Murphy, that all Irishwomen are— Angels fair Wid golden hair, And wings to wear. Yet. still, the admission, on my part, will not affect the fact that the chronic turbulence of a section of the Irish; combined with the ignorance and impudenca of a great portion of the lower classes of Ireland; have pro duced a most disagreeable impression in the minds of the English and Scotch. I rejoiced to see in "C.C.'s" letter such words as " England's gracious Queen," " The noble Duke of Connaught," " gallaut soldiers for the defence of the throne," &c, &c, and I herewith warmly shake him by the hand as a man and a brother, and a credit to his country. Does he not see that the bulk of his countrymen have always been trying to upset "England's gracious Queen?" From the "Whiteboys" and Ribbon-men of olden times, down to the Fenians and Home Rulers of modern days, that has always heen their little game ; and it is rather too much to brag of Irish loyalty in the face of such doing 3. There arc many other songs, written by Irishmen, besides, the one "C.C." mentions ("The harp that once "). Take for instance :

" The Frinch are on the say. Says the 'shan, van, voght,'" &c. In fact, Irish demagogues have always managed to give the impression that the Irish people would fight—free, srratis, and for nothing—for Russians or Turks, for Zulus or Cherokecs, or even for Beelzebub himself, provided they were antagonistic to "England's gracious Queen." Why will Irishmen allow their fair fame to be so per sistently blackened by these wretched bell wethers? Again, " C.C." refers to cowardly brutes, who°call out, "Give her the boot, Ned, give her the boot," leaving us under the impression that he is firmly persuaded that wife-kicking is an established English pastime. I shall not bother about its accuracy, as nothing seems to convince some Irishmen that they are wrong; but I will merely remark that there are more cowardly things still, to wit, shooting peaceful men on the highway, from behind stone walls; or the surrounding of an un armed man, by a body of men with masks and hludgeons, and the beating of that un armed man to death, or nearly so, because he differs from them in opinion ; or has aroused their enmity hy doing his duty. These are common " divarshuns " in Ire land, and always have been. C.C. should not be so persistent in his " Goose and Gandering"—it will only lead people to say that it is a sample of " No case, abuse plaintiff's attorney."—the meaning of the signature is plain enough i.e.: If Irishmen are allowed to wear green, they must allow others to wear orange or any other colour. If they choose to give their opinion on Eng land freely, they must allow Englishmen to give their opiuion on Ireland also; with out attempting to break their opponents' heads for doing either of these things ; or to make it plainer still "What is Irish sauce for the English goose, is equally good as English sauce for thelrish gander.—l am &c, What is Sauce for Goose, is Saucb for Gander.

To the Editor : Sir,—Your correspondent C. C, of Monday's STAR, no doubt intends to be very severe on one he calls Goose. He must be a Goose himself, or ho would nerec have had the conscience to claim Lord Nelson as an Irishman. I mu9t tell him the same as he told Goose about Guy Fawkes, he can have all the rest of the big names he talks about, but he must leave Nelson for us poor Englishmen, and never make such a goose of himself again as to talk about history, aud the 88th Royal Irish, (no such regiment). As for the Royal Family, as he is such an intimate acquaintance of theirs, I will say nothing about them. I must tell him in spite of his history, that Nelson was born at Burnham Thorpe, in Norfolk, Eng land, aud his crew of old Agamemnons, nearly all Norfolk men, are as noted in his tory as that of any vessel in the navy. If it were not intruding too much on. your space I think I could tell him more than he knows about the 88th Connaught Bangers, (not Royal Irish). But while lam about it Mr Editor, I should like to say a word to you, orelsetoyourreporter.or perhaps it was the Printer's Devil. In your report of Sir G. Grey's last speech at the Choral Hall, when speaking of men who had risen from humble life, he refers to Lord Clive as a Glasgow man. Sir G. Grey must know that Clive was a Shropshire man. Lord Clyde, I believe, was a Glasgow man—at anyrate, a Scotchman. Clive was an Englishman. I supposed it to be a mistake in the report. I did not like it at the time, your paper being read by so many people, but I could not part with Nelson to a goose like " C. C " without putting iv a word for him.—Yours truly E.E.

THE COMET.

(To the Editor),

Sik, —By some unaccountable^ mental phenomenon, for which explanation is de fied, the position I assigned to the comet (which was professedly rough) I find to be much rougher than is admissible ; for such a position would place it below our hoiizon at tfce jtime it becomes visible. The figures I should hayp deduced my manuscript are 22h. iSvc, right ascension," and 34degs. 16m. South declination, »nd near the first mag nitude star Fomahaufc. There can be but little doubt now, that the comet has passed its Perihelia, and is now outward bound, its course being nearly north-easterly as may be noticed by referring its position nightly to the star above named. Its motion would appear to be somewhat slow, for its nucleus is still immersed.in horizon, mist and twilight, elements which are always an annoyance t.o the observer whenever they meet the object of his search. Should it continue to mo\e slowly, we may expect to see but little more of it than is now revealed to us; on the other hand, should it quicken in its course (an assump tion hardly likely), it would soon leave the s vale of mist, and, rising higher in the Jae&yens, would for a short period reveal a arisifif fifld more extensive brilliancy. It has feee£ suggested that the comet may be that known aS^inneckie's, whoso period is five and a half ytara. Seeing that this comet made its last a'ppearflinee in May, 1877, we need not stay to adduce .other reasons in proof of the contrary opinion. There is but little doubt that the present comet is a stranger to the Solar System, 'arid that, uuleas its position becomes quickly improved, it wijll pass away as much a stti'p.uger as ;^t came.

S. J. Laj^peist, JF.R.A.S,

DUKE HUMPHREY AND THE CITY COUNCIL.

(To the Editor). " And this he bore without abuse Tte grand old name of gentleman, Defamed by every charlatan, 'And .soiled with all ignoble use." —Tenntson,

Sir,—The _t&\Woflg of ypur correspondent "Duke Humphrey,",;y:,p, #s a pule, harm less, and so long *s (they giatify his self consciousness by merely attacking public bodies in a truthful manner no one neejl say " nay " to this innocent amusement ; but when he makes absurd and untruthful statements as he has done in referring to the City Council it is time that his cgotistij cal, unreliable strictures should be ridiculed, fr'hic " Duke abhors the name of gentleman^ very likely; he no doubt levies the title which he has Y eF, st earned, and yet in the colonies we' eitee'm it, if deserved, quite as much as that of. Duke.. This " Duke " (save the mark) whose'soul apparently does not soar above drawing pints' b'f Beer 'and playing Sir Oracle to a [select circle in the bar of a-second-rate tavern, hbjects to City Councillors driving (or galloping, which ij>i untrue) through the city.and stigmatises it as "dishonest." Pray, in what manner should they go to please "Duke Humphrey?" Ob, shades of civilisation and our century's progress ! Harken ! Know ye City Coun cillors ton? henceforth that " Duke Humphrey, or '-'jjjLuropty Dumpty," desires an humble walk, whilst'peregrinating after civic matter. There must be no pretentious business bustle, but a meek and thankful demeanour towards those citizens who have honoured you and made you ' * gentlemen "! 1 *Mwt noble Duke,'when will you again deigp ,tp fap/jijr your benighted fellow citizens Wit|)'moreufthatwisdom(colloqually cajled c' rp't") which drijps frpm your pen jvith magic potenc^;' an 4is 'jiroduotive of good laughter. The' amnsifr'g,' 'highly \ jgorpl, and virtuous advice of the •' Duke 1 Hutap^y Dumpty " will be lost I fear upon Councillors #pd citizens alike.—Yours, &c, ADAM DOX*.

A DANIEL.

(To the Editor). Sir,—Have we a relation of the great Joe Hume amongst us, or who is this great " Duke Humphrey," who would fain show everybody how to build wharves, pilot ship*, make roads, and even prevent City Councillors ridiug in, —hear it ye gods actually, — a three-horse break ? Is he a relation to the great Staines ? Or the no less great Strange ? At all events he ought at once to be called to the Upper House of Parliament. There is the " Waimate Plains," affair, the " Comet," and several other weighty matters want settling, and he should be there to preach his "woes." By the by, if he would not mind preaching other " whoa's" to the night carts until midnight, he might do good service. We have, evidently, a great man in our midst, and do not know it. His letters are clear—clear as mud. The Town Clerk's salary (he might have had a slap at many a higher-paid and les3 worked official than this one), the Native Minister's cab charges, every cottager dunned, the Chair man of the Harbour Board's refusal to sign cheques, clearly elucidates—well, that I think the "Duke" rambles slightly at times. Is it due to the warm weather o the bad water ?—Yours, &c, Know Nothing

A Horrible Plot.

ATTEMPT TO POISON PASTOR

CHINIQUY.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION],

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. It was rumoured yesterday that an attempt had been made to poison Pastor Chiniquy. It seems that on Wednesday night a letter was received at the Oddfellows Hall, ad dressed " The Pastor," and when opened by the secretary it was found to emit a strong stench, and after handling the letter, and putting bis finger to his lips and nose an itcbiog sensation followed, Shortly afterwards his lips were swollento a considerable size. There was also an in side envelope, on which was written "rememher you are to meet your God! Prodigal child, come to me, home 1 lam one who would give you alms if you waut them ! Reflect of this 1 Look at your Black Angels!" The envelope and en closure were handed to the police, who sub mitted them to Professor Bickerton. His report is as follows:—"I have examined the paper send to Mr Chiniquy, and which I received from Detective Will, and find it to contain nothing more than varnish and dead flies."

RELIEF OF DISTRESS IN IRELAND.

A meeting of the Committee was held this afternoon in the Mechanics' Institute, His Worship the Mayor in the chair.— Mr Tole reported that he had distributed

lists to 37 districts, 4 boroughs, 17 County Councils, and 117 road boards. His Worship acknowledged the receipt of the following sums :—H. E. Williams, £1; J. A. Tole, M.H.R., £5; W. Swanson, M.H.R., £5; Edward McNulty, 10». The following collections were leported :— Messrs Thompson and Eyre, £38 15s; Messrs Cosgrave and McKenzie, £82 13s; Captains Casey and Nearmg, £6 12s 6d; Messrs McKinstrey and Co., £11 3d; Messrs Boylan and Shera, £21 17s 6d.

THE RAILWAY RECLAMATION WORKS.

The following copy of a telegram received to-day by tho Chairman of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, has been kindly handed to us for publication :—J. M. Clark Esq., Chamber of Commerce, Auckland, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of your telegram of 23rd of January, re rec lamation for the railway works, and to in form you that owing to the absence of the District Engineer, the report called for was necessarily delayed, but that officer is now engaged in preparing data for fresh tenders. —J. C. Knowles, Inspector.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Fkdbuary 6. 1830. Bank of Now Zealand—Buyers, £18 5s National Bank—Sellors, 62s Od Colonial Bank-Sdlcr^, lis New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 42s Cd;

Sellers. 153 South British Insuranco—Buyers, 395; Sellors,

41s National Insurance—Buyers, 19s 6d; Sellors,

20s 6d Union Insurance—Buyers, lis 3d Colonial Insuranco—Sollers, 7s N.Z. Shipping Co.—Bayers. 68s, ex dlv. Union .Sash and Door Co.—£s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Co.—Sis; Buyers, 82s 6d Alburnia-755, 70s; Buyers, 70s, ex dlv. Moanstairl—sls ;__A Blue Fpur (Kuranui Hill)-5s ; s lers, 6s Wow North Devon—9s 3d, 9s 9d sellers, 6s 6d Fendigo United—Buyers, 1« 9d; sellers, 2s 2d Queen of Beauty—7» 6d ; seller*, 83 Thames—Sellers, 27s 6d

Joseph Newman, Chairman

ST. PETER'S CHURCH, HAMILTON.

The annual harvest-thanksgiving services were held in St. Peter's Church, on Sexa gesima Sunday, February Ist, and were as usual well attended. The decorations of the building were under the superintendance of the Rev. AVm. and Mrs Calder, and when finished reflected the greatest credit upon the good taste displayed as well as the muscular energy, which must have been considerable, for the marvelously short time it took some half.dozen pairs of hands to put everything in its place, was something astonishing. Gifts ot fruit, grain, flowers, See., were Tooly sent in, and made the best use of. The toute ensemble was very pleas ing, the Communion Table being very prettily adorned with miniture sheaves of grain, with small piles of fruit between each one. and backed up by flowers in profusion. A recital of sacred music was held in St. Peter's Church, yesterday (Tuesday) even ing, and was a great success. The proceed ings commenced with a solo on the har monium (one of Mason and Hamlin's American organs), by the organist. Clarke's "March aux Flambeaux,"which was played in an excellent manner, and followed by the "Old Hundredth," by the choir; "Remem ber now thy Creator iv the days of thy youth," solo, was excellently rendered by a gentleman; "0 Thou that Tellest Good Tidings," from the Messiah, was very sweetly sung by a lady; a duett, "0 Lovely Peace," from Judas|Maccabcous,was beauti fully rendered. The performer seemed to have grasped the composer's meaning, and interpreted it faithfully. Of the chpj-uses, "Behold how Good," Whitfield, "Comfort O Lord," "Marvellous Works," and "In Jewry is God known " went best, particularly the two latter. The " Gloria " from the " 12th Mass " as an instrumental solo, by Mr T. A. Bell, the conductor, was much admired for the manner in which it was played. The Harvest thanksgiving hymn, " How thank ful," having been sung,.the Rev. W. Calder pronounced the benediction, and the audience separated thoroughly satisfied with the evening's entertainment. Mr B. R. Hurst, contractor for the Wai kato-Thames railway, made a start this week, having put some men to clear the bush where the railway crosses it. Business people hope soon to experience the benefit of tho railway money being spent here. The Odd Fellows Hall in Hamilton East is to be opened with a grand ball on the even i ing' of the sixth. The building of the Hall refects the'" greatest credit on the local Lodge of Oild/ieJloWsl as they 'are cbmpara tively few in numfcer to 'i'uch a work.

THE SOLDIERS' GRAVES.

Te Awamutu, Feb. 4.

At a meeting of the vestry of St. John's, Te Awamutu, held last evening in the Par sonage, the Rev. Edward J. Phillips in the chair, the subject of the neglected condition of the graves of soldiers killed in the en gagemen,ts in the vicinity of Te Awamutu, was Drought '.under consideration. It ap pears that in 1874 thp matter was laid before the Bishop, but no further action Spp.eaj-s to have been taken in the matter. The follow ing memorial to the Government was then prepared and signed by the members of the vestry:— "The churchwardens and vestry of St, John's, Te Awamutu, Waikato, are desirous to call the attention of the Government to the neglected state of the soldiers' graves in 'the- churchyard at Te Awamutu. The wooflM tablets formerly erected to the memory of those who felj in action while fighting for" thejir <^ueen an? nqyy fast falling into depay, Jn some instance? tfye particu lars are actually obliterate*), font 'many names, European as well as Maori, still exist. The vestry wish, therefore, to urge upon the Government the propriety of their granting a sum sufficient to defray the ex pense ot erecting a stone obelisk, on which should be specified the names aud regi ments of the soldiers above referred to." It is to be hoped that *he 6°y§rtlßJen' will accede to this request, snd thus s&ye froth oblivion the memory of those Europeans and friendly natives who lost their lives in the Waikato'War. ••'. ■ • '

He was inclined to be facetious. " What quantities of dried grasses you keep here, Miss StebfcibsT Nice room for a donkey to get into!' "Make1 yo'ursfilfg,thome," she responded, with sweet gravity.

CHARGE OF RAPE.

Stephen Hughes, rate collector of tie Ponsonby district, was arrested this aftei noon, on an information charging him witl rape upon a girl, named frarah Jane Saxon, on the 17th of December last. The girl was a servant engaged in his house, where the offejce is alleged to have been committed. The prisoner will be brought up at the Police Court to-morrow morning, and .charged with the offence. 1

Sailing Races.

\ MEETING of owners of open sailing boats nder 20 feet measurement was held last veningat Mr M. Gallagher's Cosmopolitan [otel (Regatta Club Room) to arrange a iveepstttkes race. The usual preliminaries fcving been gone through, the following >ats were entered : —Bailey's Rip, Cooper's Istime, Edmond's Comet, Swailes' tymphe, Hilditch's Alert. The stakes are i for each boat. Mr. J. Marshall was aoointed umpire and starter, and it was dueled that the race should come off at 2 o'ock on Saturday afternoon. The Re- j gtta course, which is round the buoy off thNorth Shore and round the mark boat offitokes' Point, twice round, was adopted asbat on which the race should be sailed.

"c understand that Mr Logan, the owr and builder of the Jessie Logan, has acoted a challenge from Mr Buchanan, owr of the Lala, to race for £50 a-side. Thinatch will come off about a month hen, some alterations being required to Jesi Logan to put her in better sailing trin

It said that a race will'come off shortly betien the Alert, and U. P. The latter is n having the leak in her centre-board casetopped, and when this is done, she will ready for the contest.

REGATTA PROTESTS.

Tiumpire decided not to allow the pro test the I/.F. against the Alert in the openiling boat race, and the latter there fore :c9 the prize. It 11 be remembered that boats Irom threduhs were entered for the amateur gig bs, but when the races took place NortShore did not send boats. Outside gigs ucfore competed to make up the races<Vfter the contests were over, Mr Burgi the captain of the North Shore Clubjrotested against the prizes being paid the winners (Auckland Club in senioice and Ponsonby in junior), and the are had no option but to allow the protet It is really a pity that these istrictions as to the number of conitori and clubs represented should be mi and we trust that in future the RegaClub will make such alteration* in their ■ as will ensure the prize going to one wast of the crews that have the pluck go into regular training for these tests. A severe blow is dealt to rowiu^en therace isonlystarted and won and aer club, which does not eren com pete, the power to step in and prevent the ptieing paid to the crew that really deservt. A spirit of emulation—and profesals too—can only be strengthened by thete being given to the winning boat—natter whether only one or a dozen s start.

PRETATION TO MR BAILEY.

Lastning Mr Bailey, the builder of the " 1 was invited by several friends to nieota at the Masonic Hotel, with the vie;presenting him with a flag for the " T Mr Stark was voted to the chair, and in v well chosen remarks paid a high cimcnt to Mr Bailey, as a de signer builder of such a boat as the "Toy," many others, which had made a name themselves throughout New Zealand other places. The flag was unfurleien it was seen to be a white flag witl cross, with the letters C.B. N.Z., in, in each corner, aud 1880 in blue aloe red. His health and success to the ' being drunk, he was asked to accept tg, with the following address : " Northe, sth February 1880. To Mr Charlesy : Dear Sir,—We the under signed, ;ing your ability and pluck in building sailing such a boat as the 1 Toy,' aing desirous of expressing our appreciaf your efforts, respectfully ask your acoce of this flag, which we hope to see hton the ' Toy,' and lonjj may it rcmniie wish of your sincere friends. Signed, . Stark, G. Bennett, R. 11. Duder Cker, I. Watts, li. W. Duder, T. Brass Brassey, 11. Townshond, F. Cooke, (die, E. Bnrgess, C. Dacre, 8. Bushell. 3ailey having replied, thank ed the d for such a mark of honour and kindestowed on him, aud said he would dotmost to maintain and de serve then awarded to him to-night. After a fuarks ot a jovial character from theian, a cordial vote of thanks was giveiaud the meeting separated.

UNKNOWN Education.

THE ordiieeting the Board of Educa tion was lis afternoon. There were present : M. Clark (Chairman), His Worship iyor, Mr S. Luke, Mr F. L. Prime, Mf. Dargaville, Mr W. P. Moat, Miy, Colonel Bnultain, and Dr. Camp IIVE COMMITTEE. The re! this Committee recom mended—at the tender of John Corn, wall (£6sacceptod for additions to Newton Viool. (2). That the tender of W. SpiG) be accepted for the erec tion of p. Bouse at Te Kopurn. (3). That seveirehips be offered for com petition inber next. The report was adopted-

oLERSLJE. An applWas received for the erea tion of a <i house in this district, Refused. .

NT HOBSON.

A letter d from tho Mount Hobson Committee, the necessity of enlarg ing the boil. Deferred for the In spector s r( TON EAST. The Boa'eqnegtod to obtain a play ground for oo). Letter received. /URIRI. The OhiCommittee recommended that Punrr Je erected into a separate school distt It wras aa a ke the necessary steps with this ol - v ALBEET. An appl wa 8 received for the erection of )er ' s residence at Port Albert. J> ■J HOI. Mr Moat s jn accordance with the Board a retjhad virfted the Puhoi district in o nv0 gtigate the charges preferred the head teacher by the Sjommittee. He had found the to consist of state ments to tl that tho teacher had acted as Sef the Highway Board to the negla scholastic duties, that while actintetary to the School Committee leclined to permit the chairman td the minute book, and that he halted some funds for the paymenlbool desk. He found the charges Undlcss, and that the Chairman o^ittee had acted by his ownimn without the consent of bis coadj o fli cei -jhe teacher had acted ry 0 f t he Highway Board, but the neglect of his other duti| therefore recom mended tbl| oar( i s j lou jd permit the teachejnitinue'' acting in

that capaditjiort wfas adopted, and Mr Mpat th^is trouble. •

)B, An applies, teacher's residence was deferredi The remade business was con lined to mat^it moment.

UNKNOWN.

The followiuntriesand handicaps for the Hurdhudicap, to come off at the Ellers\ to-morrow (Satur day) :— ffURI HANDICAP. Jamfeso% w i 8( }3st Harford t* jj at< Brown s > jq 8^ Steward'taway'// 108ti " Wynyarc;ky ... jost. H^E RACE. Jamieson> v i 8 . Harford'sjng,' Brown's I Steward's away> Biown's h Rflgpro's j,'Larry. KlLltlJH^V^ & Kllerslie g&r^ p^ j;o_. m o}:rp>}r sluirp. _

UNKNOWN.

A I-KTTEE iro^y 0{ the g d godgutg of tj in , the Gard j, n Palace is now* a „ d doubtless the awards w% ed Bhort i y . The towards and cc; merit wi] J, not be •ready for som^, Thodieafor the former art e hand(} {.^ sinkers mLoihe plate for the certificates of leing fin^^ .

TELEGRAPHIC.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

CAMBRIDGE, this day. CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLT'B. The Cambridge Jockey Club held its annual meeting last night at the Farmers' Club. The report and balance-sheet were read, showing a balance in hand of £80, after an expenditure of £430. The total receipts Avere £511, leaving a clear gain of £81 at its first meeting. Votes of thanks vere passed to Messrs. Fantham, iDouglas and Scott. It Avas resolved to hold a meet ing at the next cavalry drill in May. COROMANDEL, this day. ROYAL OaK CRUSHING. The Royal Oak crushing yielded 151 ozs. oi retorted gold. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. RECEPTION OF SIR GEORGE GREY. A meeting of the Mayor and Borough Councillors Avas held this morning to ! anange for the joint reception of the Hon. I F. Whitaker, Attorney-General, and Sir George Grey, M.ri.R., for the district. j GOLDEN CROWN. The county authorities have sold the Golden Crown mine at the reserved price placed upon it before the auction. It is un derstood that it is the attention of the purchasers to start work in the mine with out delay, and it all that is stated is cirrect fair crushing stuff will soon be to hand. ALBURNIA AND NiiW CALE DONIAN. It is stated that the Alburnia Company are about to purchase the ground of the Watchman G.M.C. Mr William Rowe has interviewed the County authorities in reference to an exten sion of time to float the New Caledonian Company, and he Avas given to understand that unless all the arrangements are com- Eleted as arranged for, the deposit laid by im will be forfeited. GISBORNE, this day. | Mr Milner, tinsmith, dropped dead this I morning opposite the Royal Hotel. The deceased was driving out in a buggy. Samuel Mason Wilson, ot Royal Hotel, was acquitted of the charge burning down [ his stables. DUNEDIN, this day, The Cromwell Company's crushing for the month was 338 ozs. from $80 tour. The poll re the Mayor being elected from the Council does not excite much attention. From Cromwell there are some reports of the races being robbed. One claim-holder repoits his loss at 30ozi. By a fire at B-.nnockburu the South British lose £250. CHRISTCHUCH, this day. The Council of the Acclimatisation Society purpose putting some of the white fi.h in several Canterbury lakes, in addition to Lake Coleridge. About 30,000 have been hatched out so far. INFECTIOUS DISEASES AMONGST PUPILS. The Board of Education yesterday adopted the recommendation suggested by the Board of Health, viz., that all masters having on inquiry learnt that pupils are suffering from infectious disease should report tne same _a_oe to local Board of Health and receive a medical certificate that the child when convalscent could attend without damage to other pupils before being re-admitted. If the present weather continues another fortnight, the bulk of the wheat in tbe Southern district will be harvested. Jt is anticipated that fully 100,000 tons of grain will be shippod at Lyttelton during the season, as against 40,000 last year. TIMARU, this day. VERDICT OF ARSON. At the inquest on the tires by which several shops Avere recently destroyed, at Waimate, the jury returned a verdict of arson against Robert Thompson. C. H. Clarke, Annie Clarke, and George Hases. A rider was added, by the jury, strongly condemning the reckless and loose style of business of the Colonial Insurance Co., in the matter of the insurance of Clark's stack as the evidence tends to show the stack was insured for about sixty per cent, over its real value.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1880.



Wftntafl. WANTED- kNOWN.-Particulars of Mr Dampler's Wonderful Fresh Bargains will be found at the top of the third column,fourth page. ANTED, Cook and Laundress.—Mrs Cosgrave. Mount Hden. WANTED, a respectable Boy.—Apply to T. Peacock, Optioian. Shortlanu strtot, between 12 and 1 on Saturday. WANTED, a good General Servant, for the Country.-Apply between 10 and 12 (Saturday), Bona VLsta, Kden Creacent. WANTED, a Single Man to plough.- Apply George Londrum, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant, aiso"an experiocced Nursemaid; references required.--Apply Stab Ofllce^ WANTED, a strong "Girl tor "House work.-Apply to Mr E. Waters, Upper Queen-street, opposite theCollgge. WANTED, a smart Boy, about 13; also a good Boot Machinlat.-G. B. Young, Hlgh-atreet, near Vulcan Lane. WANTED, a good General Servant must bo a good cook; referenoea ro qulred.—Mrs VVynyord, Qrofton Road. WANTED, a Mau Able to Milk and Grow Vegetables.-Apply by letter to Epsom, Star Offloe, qtate wages requirod. YVANTED, four pair Pitt Sawyers; •urn *toady employment.—Apply to Captain Millar, steamer Bntcrprise. ~~»—~ \\f ANTED, a strong Youth accustomed But!her, toVlfteo^fe Il>Ply » * VOa' ANTED, a Goat In mjlk, at once.— Apply to H. Maxfleld, l^Quegn-street WANTED, for a family in the suburbs, a General Servant (washing given out): also, a young Woman as nurse.-Mrs Falconer Bank of New Zealand. wuw, WANTED, a strong Lad, abotit 14, as on Apprentice, at J. C. Pelham's Ladder andßarrow Faotory, 49. Vlotoria-atreet. VI^ANTED, a Man Cook; reference „i T , required —Apply to W. Lepin:, Seo retary, Wortlng Men's Clnb. *»i""-> ~° \\T ANTED, an intelligent Youth, for rZ, W. r. SS Photographic BnsineßS.-Apply to Cla k Brothers, Queen-street. ANTED, a General Servant; one ,<-,* 7 h ° can milk preferred; references re qnlred ; for Ponaonby.—Stab Offloe. \jI7ANTEII, a strong errand Boy.— " M'toe afld Phpyop.' ANETED, Female Cook for a country hotel-Mrs Pollock. Queen-atreot. WANTED, a good Cook, (Female), for country hotel, wages IBs.-Apply Mrs Cornwell's Registry, Hobson street WANTED, Apprentices for the Dress i -,- w«wakl£?-T Apply Mrs Cornwall's Regls try, Hobaon-Btreet. 8 TO/" ANTED, a good General Servant: GTaftonßo Cad. hat «"*-"" * K"»»ner, XV ANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, .T r, Upper Qneen-street, Cook, and Laun dres.', tor gentleman's family, good place. ANTED, at Hannaford's Registry. UPPer Queen-street, 20 Female Servants. WANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, gentlemaUn^fa rn^? n-BtrCet' e *Pericnccd Nnrse, WANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, . 'jnper Queen-street, a Govornoss ahiA to teach Music and French. "uvu""«8. able AA7 ANTED, a Poison of respectability Apply 6. 0"0"8 OCOaßioDal «&£Sg W U£ T '. Wi II T , the Ladies 4° when paplr ar? aas?S BarßalnS ftt tbe back « ** \*7 ANTED to Purchase, Cop_ftfV^ -7 1 PPet"^ et" 0h' ¥st t0 th° Convent Bolls •' kindly state price.—" V.0.Z.," Box 42. ' %A/ANTED to Charter Vessel for r • T. m Sydney._Auokland Timber Company Limited, Head Office, Custom-honae-sbS 7' WANTED, by a married Man, an en gagement with a farmer, can milk and do general farm work; wifo would undertake management of house, and dairy; would not N&? bmh-Ad«wsS m POTt-offlce W"A"NTED "to^Selira neat Cottage. 4 mint, £$"£ and PantJ7t large freehold allot- Terms c lD B,ohmond Ro»d. fil6flC W "ANTED TO SELL, a Superior Bil o v J!?,T d able and Kittings.— Apply J. Smith, Billiard room. United Service Hotel Queen-street, Auckland. ' V\TANTED to Sell, really good Second ~UL , d ?n^P 8 •" Bin Ble or double hooded, or open also, two First-ClasaPhoetons (new- at Crowthert Viotoria Stables. ," *, WANTED (Grocery), a Situation as an » "H"'9!^' MA yeujjß'M»n; goqd refe£ Cft?^L 9e"ferh.lyeark" ejpeflepce, ah abstainer. -Address,' W -yy. Sjmqbg, Newton Road WANTED KNOW, waopy tefr^h Gentlemen, or aLady and Gentleman, at Richmond Rouse, Pitt-streak . ■■ ~ ' AN TED KNOWN. - The Glasgow , HfltHS Hl^ffiH^* »n entirely new atoek.-W,H. JACOBS, Boot and Shoemaker^ (late KißOaid fe Co,) ' ANTED to LET, Bed-room, Sitting, room and Kitchen (furnisho*l -convenience. Rent, 15s pe* — , - -/; every spare room,—ADni- - . - «'ek, with use of Mart'o-'-' , .'«*! 'be Cheap Furnitore fatbs. ■ *uv?rial treßt Bftßt. next t£eTp^O lot W A uT£P' by a G^SSman in delicate vltl f«i?i aJ*l^°« r<ls l)d Residence in a^p*



I Wanted. WANTED, Objectors to City Valuation Lists, and parties desirous of being placed on the Electoral Rolls to call on T. B. Hannnford, Upper Queen-street. Fee in both ■ cases, One Shilling. I VVTANTKD KNOWN, that E. Carr and j Vt s-od have to hand Building Timier In i Kauri and White Pine, Shingleß, House Wlocks, j Failings, Posts, ftails, and Firewood in thoir | yard, Customhouse-street West, opposite end of Hobson street. N.B. -The increasing demand for White Pine h»s induced them to arrange | for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company are offering special advantages to Purchasers of Building Materials. 1 ltnber of all sizes, first and second-class: Doors, Sashes, and Mouldings; also, Turnery of every description, at price 3 to suit the times.—Manu factory, opposito Gas-works Office, Custom house-street^^ ANTED KNOWN a flrst-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of The Pantheon." I J. FOBD, Tailor, 166. Queen-street. VO" ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN. MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanckd in Sums of £% to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instal ments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Otflce. 165 Qowanst.. opposite Savings Bank. ryANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldik, t T Timber Morchant, has Removed to his Now Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite the Bock. Having erected Large Sheds the Timber will be always under cover, so that the publio will bo supplied with Seasoned Timber at the lowest priceß. Board Timber always in oigok, also Hardwood Timber for Wheel wrights WANTED.— Wanted to Sell (Cheap), Jams, 6s 6d per doz; Canterbury Cheese, 6d per lb; White and Gold Cups and Saucers threo lines, 10s 6d per doz: Common Cups and Saucers. 6d, 5s Cd per doz ; Plates, 8-inch, 3s per doz ; Jugs. 3s; Sets Fancy Jug*, 3s Cdand 4s 6d- Toilet Sets, only 12s Od; Wat=r Bottles and Glass. Is 9d the pair; Jam Dishes, fromCd to 2s 6d; Glass Butter Dishes, Is and Is Od ; Glass Sugar Basins, Is and Is Od; Glasß Kgg Cups, Is per doz: Glaas Halt Cellars, 4d and Cd; Vinegar Mustard and Pepper Bottles. 9d oach, three for 2s; luirge Chambers. 2s Cd; Plated Cruets, from 6s Cd to 8s 6d; lot of Kiddles, Cheap; Note Paper, five quires for lOd; Envelope", only 2d per packet, 7d per 100; good Pens, eight for Id; Kancy Toilet Sets, nine pieoes. only 8s Cd; Child ren's Mugs, 3d. 2s per doz; half-pint White and Gold Jugs, only Od, 5s por doz; Clothes Pegs, four dozen for 6d, Is 3d por gross; Salmon, threo tins for 2s; Cocoa and Milk, lib tins, only Is per tin ; Pluid Matches 7d por doz; small Tin Boxes, for tho pocket, only 8d per doz; Brown Teapots, with metal lids Is 6d; White Teapots 2s; Fanoy Teapots, with metal lids. 3s and 3s Cd; Glass Candlesticks. Is; Pink China Cups and Saucers, lis par doz; Pudding Basins, from 3d to Is 8d; lot of Pictures, 6d each i Albums from 5s to 14s; Kits, (id; China Dolls' Hca'is from 4d to 4a 61 each ; China Dolls, from 4d to 13s : China Dolls, three feet long, only 13s; lot of Vasea, Cheap; Walking fctioks, only 3da Uarranta, Id ppr lb: and lot at other article': cheap.^-H. WATTS, Pitt-Street. T O FARMERS. HFS}*"*! hV ¥ intelligent UA, 18 yews old, a Situation to make himself generally useful; has just arrived from England whore he was em ployed for a short time on a farm. Addreßg—" J. 8.." Star Office. 0 SMALL CAPITALISTS.- Wanted, a Partner in a Stationery Business. Only principals dealt with.—F. G. ttwinuton. BOOT TKADE.-Wanted, a Boy; one with some knowledge of the trade pre ferred.-Wm. Holdßwo'th, Cheap Bootanaßhoe Wharehome, Victoria-street. _ FIRST-CLASS Restaurant or Hotel r\ Cook open for engagement.—Address. "J.C.0.," Star Office. COOK and Housemaid wanted ; wages, 14s aud 12s per week.—Apply to Mrs Bull, Mount Eden, next house to Air Beetbam's. Mount Eden Omnibus, from Post-office, passes near. To Let. rpo LET, To Let, To Let, Albert Hall, ■ Albert Hall, Albert Hall, for Concerts, Bails and Meetings; also, Ante-room for private meeting!, cheap.—p. Doran or Lyons nndßlaikie Uarby oireet. TO LET, Two-roomed House in Green street, Ponsonby, clo;e to Suffolk Hotel.— John Holt. Porter, Queen-street; no children required. rpo LET, a Warehouse of three iloors i- 20 x 40, in High-street; also, a Room.—S. Rout. TO LET, at the North Shore.a Furnished Cottage pleasantly situated.-For further particulars apply to Mr O. Mays, Post-office. North Shore. A COMFORTABLE Five Hoonied House, to Lot, in good ordor, and every requisite convenience. 10s per week.—Mrs Morr, Dublin Btroet. Ponsonby. OFFICE, corner Qiiecn-street and Vul can Lane, to be Let. Rent, 10s per week. —Apply to Mr Griffiths, 30, Shortland-Btroet. TO GAKDNEKS AND OTHERS.— To Let, 14 aoreß of I.and, Ponsonby Koad, Including large Strawberry Gai dens with two Dwelling Housos. Rental, £75 nor year.—l. M, Lennox, Kstato Agent. for Bale. FOR SALE, cheap, a Home Shuttle Sewing Machine, in good working ordor. To bo soon at Mrs Molntosh's, noxt to Bishop's 9tore, Franklyn Road. FOR SALE, near Shelly Beach Koad", Ponsonby. a commodious Family Resi dence of 10 apartments, and convenient offices ; position ono of the best, view unsurpassed; over sn aero, all planted with forest and other trees; large water frontago, available for boat ing, bathing, &c. This sort of property is seldom placed in the market. For cards to view and rull particulars, apply to Tinner and Evans, Kstato Agents, 74, Queen-street. FtOK «ALE, Farms, Laud, Houses (large and small). Allotments, &c. &0., situated at Ponsonby, Parnell, Kaioara, Matakohe. Wai kato, Papakura, &c—Tanner and Evans, House and Property Agents 74. Queen-streefr. lilOR S4.LE, one (i-hor«p power Steam JL Engine, by Hornsby and 8on; also. Thrashing Machine, by Marshall and Bon, Tar pauhng, Tools, &0.. in uood workimr order. Also, the Pure-bred Clydesdale Entire Disraeli, J years old: the Thorough-bred Entire Treg eagle; the Thorough-bred Entire Ijhmaellto.— Apply S. C. Canlton, Albert HoteL FOR SALE, an OrifiinarPainting in Oil, by Spsgnoletto. Subjoot: •' The Tribute Money," Brioe:i KJghty.flyo guineas. On sale Tor ono week at Hoffman's Muslp Saloon, Queen* street. The Picture wbs valued In England by competent judges aa worth;at least TwoJHnn. ireq Guineas. FOR SALE, a New Soven-roomed Hsuse and Aye acres Voloanlo Lund, fenced and subdivided; well planted with trees; 2+miles from Queen-street. Price, £475.-Apply Btab Omoe. IJIOK .SALE (Ponsonby), one to four acres flrst-class Land; a most desirable site for residence or market garden.—H. Part ington. FOR SALE, five or six Allotments near Reservoir and Mount Eden Railway Sta tion, either for business sites or villa residences, on very easy terms.—H. Partington. FOR SALE, cheap, Slx-roomedllouse. Upper Queen-street.—H. Partington. POR Immediate Sale, 7-rop^ed House ~ — ,n. ttie Suburbs on Yen easy terms.-H. Partington, House and Land Agent;, Stiohbury's Bul.dmgs, _\ * LEASE of well-established Dairy Farm for Sale, on oity boundary; business daily inoreasing.-G. Williamson, Land and Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. _£• 1 A to £1000 LENT, on Building Booioty *I" principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgagos and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Sale on 4th page — C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment. OMATOS, TOMATOS, TOMATOS.— Cheap! Cheap I Cheap I—Domain Gardens. TAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Company aro now SUPPLIINQ COAL at their Mine, Huntly Railway Station, at 'toe following prices:— •' . » ••»• Household pepflfl 12s per ton Bteam '(sorecned) 10 9 „ Slack ia In Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. j Orders for Auckland, Newmarket, and One hunga, will be received at the Company^ Office, Fort-street, Order? for other Stations, addresses to the Mine Manager, Tanpiri Coal Mines, Huntly and aooompanicd by remlttanoe, will be promptly attended to. FRANZ SCHERFF. Q N SALE, Kearsley's Combined Reapers aud Movrer Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Sheers Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRiyE, PER ' Coqltor'g Corn, l(langcld, Turalp, aad Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs, double andfslngle Harrows Hollers &c. &c. &c v« T^e'aboye fjoo^q are imported directed from the iaunafactlirera, and will be Bold Cheap to make room for further'shipments. J. HURBI ' & :_J3O,,



Education. "OOARD OF EDUCATION. An Examination of Pupil-teachers will be held at Aucldand, at the Thames, and at Wlian garei, on MONDAY, March 22nd, ISSO, and fol io *ing days. Candidates must fill up a printed form of ap plication, to be obtained at the Office of the Board, or at any of the princioal Schools, and must forward tho same so as to reach the Board not later than Monday, Ist March. Every Teacher, under 19 years of age, in the employ of the Board, is required to attend this Examination, and to fill up and send in a printed Form of Application as above. Candidates not iv the employ of the Board must send, with their application, Certificates of Age, Health, and Character. "DUBLIC NOTICE. The Education Board of tho District of Auckland. 6th February, ISBO. In accordance with section 66 of " The Educa" tion Ac', 1877," the Education Board of the Dis" trict of Auckland has appointed that meetings of Householders, for the erection of School Committees for the several School Districts named in the schedule hereunder, shall be held on the days and at the times and places therein respectively set forth. And in accordance with section 69 of the said Act.and the Board also appointed that the Com mittees of the several School Districts named in the said schedule shall hold their First Meetings immediately after eleotion, at the places named in said schedule By ordor of the Board. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. I SCHEDULE. I Times and Places of Meetings op householdebs : Flat Bush—Monday, February 23, at 7 p.m. at the School. Harapepe—Saturday, February 21, at 5 p.m., at the School. Kaeo—Saturday, Februaty2l, at C p.m., at tho School. Mangrre—Monday, February 23, at 7.30 p.m., at tho School. Pakua—Saturday, February 21, at 2 p.m., In the Kirikiri School-house. Puke rimu—Saturday, February 21. at 6 p m., at the School. RANGinißi-Monday, February 23, at 5 p.m., at the School. Ruapukk—Saturday, February 21, at 3 p.m., at the School. TAUnoA—Saturday, February 21, at 5 p.m., at the Sohool. Taupiri—Monday, February 23, at 7 p.m., at the School. Tit Awamutu—Saturday, February 21. atsp.m„ at the Public Hall. (Vairoa Sout«—Saturday, February 21, at 5 p.m., at the School. Waitakerei—Saturday, February 21, at 12 noon, at Mr Litten't house, Henderson's Bush. pon sonby girls' high school, franklin road. Conducted bt Mrs. Shaylb George. The First Quarter of the rear will commence in MONDAY, January 26th. In the School Course are included Musio French, Latin, Freehand Drawing, .Dancing. Calisthenics, and Ornamental Needlework. A Pupil Teacher required. OHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Days :—January 27th, April I2th, July ■th, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. ]!/■" R HENRY RO W E TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Place, Howe-street ESSONS given on the Violin by Sobers. —Apply to Hoffmann fe Sen. MR. BALLANCE, Organist op St. Paul's Cathedral, ivill give l.essona in Mneic and Singing, with 3lano, Harmonlom, ar Organ. Schools at ended; also, pupils at their own residences. For terms apply Glouocster House, Grafton *i-ad. THE undersigned begs to inform the Public of Auckland tnat he intends to ipona 3YMNASIUM ASD SCHOOL OF ARMS n tho Parnell Hall, at the beginjng of next nonth. There will be taught all sorts of Gymnaßtlcs, iso of Floret, Broadsword, Hayonet, etc., after he most modern and best principles, such as lave been adopted by all professionals from the Jigh School for Gymnastics In Germany. Ii U the object of this system to develop by nothodical cultivation of the body all power md facu'tles of the same, to render it strong ictive and nimblo, and to act upon the moral ilement by the greatest perfection of the physi :al condition. There will be at present three different ..Josses; 1. For Boys from 1) to 14 years, Mondays and Thursdays, 4.30 to 5.30 p.m. There will be taught: Free Exercises, a proper Walk and carriage. Jumping and Running, Gymnaßtic ?lays. Exorcises on Horizontal and parallel 3ars, Ropes, etc. To open, THURSDAY, sthFebruary. Terms 5s per Qnartor. 2. For Young Men from 15 to ID years, Tues loys and Fridays, 7 to 8 p.m. There will 3e Taught, besidcß the above-mentioned: Trials )f strongih, I rapcze aud Ladder, Introductory Ixorcises m Fencing. To open, FRIDAY, 6th February. Terms: os per Quarter. 3. For Gentlemen. Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 010 p.m. In addition to above-mentioned iorse Kxorclses, Broadsword, Floret, and (if •equirod) Bayonet Fencing. To opon, FKIDAy, 6th February. Terms: 11 Is per Quarter. ' 1 +^w>. Intending members are requested to leave heir names before Srfl February at Mr R. G. sell ward's shop, Queen-street. G. ZURN. B I Tenders. T O SHINGLERS. Tonders will be received until noon of MON JAY, February 9, for Re-shlngllng ahautforty JquaresiaHobson-streei. * ' BDWARD HARTLEY, Architect. O CARPENTERS AND JOINERB. n.v~len^ HFL **reoelved on BATUR [JAY, the 7th, at 12 o'clock, for Building a House In Prlnces-Btreet (labour only). James wrigley, Architect. 11 0 B UILDERS. 3 7m??,S?!.S iu.b * received up to noon on 3ATUHDAY. tho 14th instant, for the Kreo tion of a Family Reildenoe near Mount Albert. EDW. MAHONEY « SON, Architects, TENDERS wanted up {o 4 o'clock on SAT'tfcnAY for the following work in K>Unectip^i -tflth Mr Peeroe^ nrw house. Kyber Pass Road. Plans and specification to be seen on the ground. Painting aad Plumbing ana Gosfltting, Brloklaylng.-Thos, Oolehrook, Contractor.- TENDERS will be received until noonlof Wednesday, the 11th instant, for the Erection of a Villa Residence at Poverty Bay I Plans and specifications to be seen at the Albert i Hotel, Auckland, whero the tenders are to be I rTIENDERS required for from 300 to 400 Bushels of GRAINS (weekly) for one year from Ist February, 1880. Apply at the ALBERT BREWERY, Afloklgnd. Jt^pgas, ovens, &o. rpESTIMONAL. Napier-street, February 2,1880.1 To Mr Herbert H Bmith. Dear Sir,— *v.T w5 itoh? p..,F*nX? * PWohased from you on the Ist day of November last is everything than oan bo desired in the way of cooking, and is a saving to me of fully 2s 6d per week in fuel Yours, &c., G. J. BENNETT. SEE HERBERT H. SMITH'S COLLECTION OF OVENS, RANGES, STOVES, &c., ESPECIALLY THE NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE CQ.TTAGE STOVE. It requires no fitting, oan be used as either open or closed^ Is economical, and made to burn the New Zealand Coal and Coke, and is all wrought iron, so that It will not break or crack A large number of the most influential persons in Auokland have them in use. all of which have given the greatest satisfaction. (See Illustrated Price Catalogue with Testimonials, gratis) CAUTION.-Havlng heard from several country settlers that inferior Ovens are beimr sold by country storekeepers as my Ovens, I beg and are guaranteed to tot from 5 to 20 veam Si 1,? 8 ™he Bize and Pric«. and then <£L & Ri^i redi- There ««e over 5000 of myOvenslr? Ranges in use, some Ovens 9 yearsi andirL n ' given the greatest satlsfactio£. ' •" haTB Ovens, Ranges, and Btoves, &c sold nn «,= ments taken. A]lM™T Wem. Weekly *fty i v, . INRUSH* H. SMITH. Auoklan^ Iyq Wm^b, Durham-street West BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. Board an.fl ffijgflencg. r\ o YTtßiro r beqtwne hotel __m_smm



.. Public Notices. X ° 1 l C E. RE AUCKLAND HAKROUR RWOTAur* TIUN WORKS CONTRACT. A' Public WorksOfflco, Auckland, February 4 lgso *-AJL Worknien <*<" bave obtained judgment tor the amount of their Claims again*" J__\cl Dempsey, in relation to the abovenamed Works we rSq^e«t3d o° attend Personally at the Public Works Office, Supreme Court Buildings Auck land on the morning of FRIDAY, the Gth day of February, 1880, to receive tne amount of their claims and sign receipts tor the same. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, I District Engineer. "JJ O T I C E. Immigration Office, Auckland, February 1,1880. The Public are hereby prohibited, under the provisions of "Tho Public Health Act, 1876." from landing upon, or coming within the limits of, the Quarantine Station, unless authorised for that purpose by the Immigration Officer; and all persons not belonging to the ship are strictly forbidden to board or go alongside the British Empire, passenger ship, now in Quaran tine, unless authorised in writing by the Immi gration Officer so to do. By tho "Quarantine Station" is meant the Island of Motu Ihi. EDWARD BROPHY, Acting Immigration Officer and Superin tendent of Quarantine. J^Jkm^. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Harbour Board Office, , „ Auckland, 20th Jan., 1860. Applications will be received at this office until Tuesday, the 10th February, at noon, for appointment of Pilot. Salary at the rate o £220 per annum. Applications to be in writing, nddressed to the Chairman, and endorsed, "Application for Pilot." D. H. MCKENZIK, Chairman. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL WAYS. Proceedings will be taken against all persons TRESPASSING on the Kailway. . A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. ~W" O, T I C .:. E,V In consequence of the great advances la the Metal Market, Bar, Plate and Hoop Iron will be advanced 40s per ton. Bar Iron, from this date; "will be charged £16 per ton. T. &8. MORRIN, . ___. E. PORTER & CO. Auokland, February 2,1880. "NTOTICE. — Those persons who are -L j indebted to me are requested to pay all Debts to the underaigood, as no other signature or acceptation will bs received. —R. Walker. Dealer, Auckland Market, this 21th day of February, 1880. T3ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OFTHE VALUATION LIST TAKE NOTICE. The Valuation List for the Ponsonby Highway Distriot for the y^ar 1880 81 is now open for inspection at the Ponaooby Hall. Ponsonby. All objections thereto must be left at the Ponsonby Hall on or beforo tho 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every snch objection must be left at the Pon sonby Hall, addressed to the Chairman of the Highway. Board, not le«s than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. A. LINABURY, _ Chairman. Ponsonby, January 15,1880. VTEWMARKET HIGHWAY -i-1 DISTRICT. NOTICE. Tho Valuation List for the ahove district is now open for inspection at tho Secretary's Office. Newmarket. /Il objections thereto must be left at Post-offlce, Newmarket, ad dressed, "Assessment Court, Newmarket Hall," on or before the 15th day of February; and a oipr of every such objection must bn loft at the Office of tho Board. Newmarket, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. WILLIAM MORGAN, Chairman. AF E IMPERIAL E, QUEEN-STREET WHARF, AUCKLAND. The abovo will be OPENED on and after this date tor Refreshment and Luncheon. J. GRIFFITHS & CO., Proprietors. Auckland, January 29,1880. jgLOOR'S FOOD ! BLOCK'S FOOD I A Shipment, ex 'Hero,' just received at Aickin's, The Pharmacy, Queen-street. I~^E£ AI? of BuymS tly William s Trousers and Vest far 30s. ma de to measnro well shrunk.—Williams' Tailor, victoria street. pWCOUKAGE LOCAL INDUSTRY. ATKINSON & CO., Paint & Varnish Manufacturers, -J&—* to*0"11 the inhabitants of Auckland that they can obtain a SUPERIOR PAINT ready mixed for use in any Bhode for House Painting at 7s 6d per gallon. Hematite for Ship Painting .. 6s per gallon. Black for „ , 6s per salon First-lass Oak Varnish, stands well fa sun or shade, at per gaUofl i* tatfk, Ss; in one gallon Uns, IDs. The undersigned anxious to prove the superiority of their Paints ngolnst all others, are prepared to eoniroot tor the Painting and Varnishing of Buildings. ATKINSON & CO., n Lr~ ~- , Newmarket, Or at Wellesley-street Entrance to Market DX. C. EMERSON TENNENT Legally Qualified ' MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery; of Grey-street .„ x. ,SOMB ot Atteijdanee: 10 to 12 a-ai^a to j, and 7 to 9 p.m. X- a. M. MQuws weets Ws Clients at the North Shore District ot Victoria Hpnse (MrsLanders),from.3to, io____i*_ V|P HANDSOME MOTTLED SS- .SJPP ES 8t few Prices tor cosh. The odmhed? ar° WeU made and WILLIAM NORBIE, Mottled Kauri Manufa^reri J Top of Shortlen Jrßfreet." JgONDING 'WAREHOUSE JSS unds MlK?ed beg to inform Imports, Met- SSS^.h^ W 1 barms dealings In Bonded c£™ . haY in X purchased the Bonding ?^| saJP reBent occupied by Messrs G. and c! luewls they Intend to enter into possession at «•?„! °'. lA e P"sß6ll4^ar. and trust fwacon d ri'to support hitherto accorded! to late qPLL BROTHERS, IN retiring f^oip, the" business aa Bonded DubUc for the suppprt wo hftvo received in tho past, and hope that tho Efttne may bo continued to our saccessQ'a. . ~ __. . G. Se E. LEWIS. Auokland, December 11,1879. OWING to the pressure of business i. 63 or VriB __r cannot leave town before tho 7th February,. Persons wishing to undergo Private Examinations will be attendod to durintr each afternoon from 2to 8 p.m. A larj>£ assort ment of books, maps «nd busts. Madame i Eraser's Classes as ssuak *-~*a i sr ° t * s—e'5 —c' Ladies, bear in mind that Williams' la tho Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment of lakes' Underclothina; Ladies' Belts, is erX »S Sf °nf Nn ef^ *u lims' fMfvard.! 0! -•;■■„ J- WILLIAMS, !£?™?L Qrer'8t ?yek,our doors above Marke Entrance, opposite Sampler's. Open Ull 9n m Y\T ARK WORTH, MAHURANGI' CHARLES SHOMSON S^L t2i n5 ,1S h^ fiends and the pubho he has as"Thnn-B a^^ e nßßinthe 01d P«S?fiOTO hl«tl&? p3£?n? t leI npDrance Hotel,* and hopes by strict attention to business to stlU merit thn patronage he has always rooeWed? Good Stabling and Paddocks. Houses for Hire. j\J B- A I, i A N Begs to intox~ the-inh^Vite of Mount Eden Volley ai4 Dfefcipt «»» he has opened those centrally sitijftte d Premises In the Valley Road, Mount .Eden, a a Grocery and General Store, and, as all artioles will be of best quality and sold at town prices, he hopes to secure a fair share of patronai?e.-N.8.-Agent tor the Aui*. and EvgNiNQ Stab Cj! H A U N GLAUS O has now the CHEAPEST LOT OF GOODS which he ewr-had.. Just »hink-Clark's 20Qyd Reels, ia hilgh numlwrs, lid each, or Is 3d per wmE/pSS T ?? r dozen' v M Son: White 3r^d. Is and Is 6d a piece; AHoa yarn, 2s 9d and3sferhead; Rufflet W finderclothea Is; usual price, 2sapiece. ANewLitof Shirt* extra large sizes, 2s 6A each; much better valne than before. Bmpiupfjm at ha^priqe > NaU i t SS c. 8lr&* a i %.' price- ¥ mWa each. I tod Ntehtdr^w; Chemise, afiA feawerS, tor ITa; thelatto*or^toir>iffi S fb^. were l»Bgk£ otKngl&h rift Swpefc to ML-worth Is Ka yard] All-Wpol) Ttreed,'3s m yard: Grey cSil^o. ®ij,9i|iV^.. Sd fc y»g*T ■ -L, ladlee, bp^CßuJiaus^^f^^^^S^s^^



Public Notices. JpASTOR CHINIQUYTS MISSION j As Piistor Chiniquy ha.-, jroite South, aud will be au-cnt several weeks, friends who may desire to contribute to his Mission Fund, will please forward their donations to either of the under signed, who are in a position to aflord informa tion ielativ.l to the Pastar's work, to any who will call upon them. ALFKKD OOX, Treasurer, . ~ _, JUIIN BRAMK, Secretary. 27th January, 1880. RELIEF OF DISTRESS IN IRELAND^ NEWMAHKET. s &ictl£^MrWilliamMor^n- jg&i^ ' J^OREAtIS' FOR FIJI., AH passengers must pay balance _______________ ot passage money at once, and DAY hood. Carff° mUat nlon Bslde by MON- B. TONKS Se CO., Agents. f£o THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTICE. ! H. SURMAN.in thanking the public for their support while in business in the Auckland Market, for the last six years, begs to inform them that lie has Opened PREMISES IN KARANGAHAPK ROAD, wherethcycan be supplied with Fruit, Vegetables and Genersl Produce, at tho Lowest Current Prices. Nolo the address— H. U R M A N, KakAXGAUAPK RoAP. TO THE PUBLIC BOOTS.] of [SHOES. AUCKLAND. WO PROFIT. Ait at Cost and 25 p__ Cext. Under Cost. Gtping up tho.lmporting of English Woods, and huvingn large Bankrupt Stock of Colonial Goods on hand, we me giving iho Public tho benefit of our Bargain at the following prices 10 reduce Stoslt, (no aliuteinent) :— Men's E. Side .. 8 (i Women's French B' **': Men a Watertight Slippers . 2 0 ™-Bo. ot?„" _•• ■• n 6 Woman's Patent Men a Bluchers.. G 6 L. Slippers, &c 2 0 Mens Leather Boy's Boots in any .Slippers .... 3 6 quantity '" Men sShoes from 7 0 Boy'sShoesinany Men sCvas Shoes 1 3 quanti»r Women's X.Boots 6 6 Children's Boot* Women's C.Boots 8 C from 2s 6d in women's JUBoots 5 0 ' millions Women's Shoes.. 7 0 i Infants'* Boots & • Women's Hou'C | *hoes, Fancy _ c ,ZsL*v-Aii '■ s 6 llnfantß'I Infantß' Common / Ladies' Kid Boots Boots • i ■ in onr own make I ""!"' • .guaranteed ..12 0| : ,:' ' Anything not suitable wiU be exchanged with the same politeness aa at ttie first transaction. FOR TWO "MONTHS ONLY. WILKES & CO., «, VICTORIA STREET, ' AUCKLAJTD. . i.' ♦Jl 00?!^ 1!?'. u t0 Parents to .come in the day they will find that they will be better served than on Saturday nighta. FATHER HENNEBERYand PASTOR „ ~ CHIi?.QU,?I? ch'inhis "***> endeavoured to prove himself tne true Provifloro of your spiritual food ; bx__ had any man said tliir Pitt-street Butcher, did not Bupply the finest boddy food to be.foundin the city.ln tho ___£. , of Beef. Mutton. Lamb, fork aud Veal, or his w«U-known Sausages, did not defy competition. , or that any other establishment could show better samples of Coined Beef or i-ork thuit. .. ha™e er; then we Ba/ thal th»* raan would , Committed Rank Blasphemy!!! " j' It is an admitted faot that when a man com mences business in small promises, ana con stantly supplies his customers with ltrst-clasa articles only a grateful public soon compels liiin (by increased custom) to abandon bis circum scribed habits for extensive ones. This fate has WIIiIAMPAtMER, TIIE PITT-STBKitT BUTCHER. who open on SATURDAY next, the tth Jbstant. | with -. glorious Btook of Meat fit. to rtckle tho j palate of the Prince of Wales and Johnny i gheehan. Mark the Address; Next to his old , Shop you will: find, in a Chaßto and Elegant j, [ Meat Emporium your tried and faithful servant. j 1 toKggg^ your -»ibs-(wives) and' H J.. • Volunteer Notices. 71. ]__% , "-. lj.l JQ I S T R I C_T ™ O X D E R S. ' ' \ Militia and Volunteer Office. ' ' Auckland, February 6,1880. , The following Diatrict Order is nuhlinhort t~ ' SSd mDiSS^ S3BQSS& $&Mi land Dlatnot :-The Firing for the DWrii? ' , Prizes, sot apart will be competed for on 11^' "l the 20th -February instant. The Firinirwfo auvSM 9 am-on caeh d«r ris&ely J 10th instant at 7.30, wheLMajS Derr^m tha absence of Mojor Withers, on outy) wiUreal " the whole of tho District Orders"harwiifni lour B; WITHKKS, Major. ■ Commanding Militia District. " . Meetines. \W^^^^^^6_7 DeT^n?»n Ma?l SSEgff**s* "» Cook-street Hail THlS^Jra^rfi^N^l^ Bo'clpok. Business of.importa_i O |:T^NIN& at _.., J. COLE, ... ct, °jrman of Committee - .-,.. [ I ,- ' •'■'•'■ £!* \ _ Personal. rmE Parties' who took the BußgyWhip TT^SS'n' It 0 took a K^k IroinWrr-ui - pk"s Omnibus yesterday morning Willi I Lost and t'otmd. ' Goldficarf lUng<with Mnirkt^/Vhl^T^ tweenthetop of VVeufn^L'sSa^S^o __________Drapery. ' ..'r^'lu,- & nflOYca avery de^nption, from ths nest Homo maixets. •1. 2,-1, a^6 button te' and Col°«red, undbk^Fd kid glo vbs. a ___ i bnttoi tex,ures,aU mar^^dizlll/Sodera^' BOYS' 'KKICKERHOCKERS, HOSIKEY. HATS tfP [' COUiAKS, ETC.: : AJComplcte Assortment of Calicos. FlanneM1 ' Linens, &o.„ ■" , ,' ' DRESS AND MANTLB-MAKINO OK THI PBaMIBKB, , > F ye per Cent, Discount allowed tor Cash.' ' MILNE & C : 'HO V- C'k CHBAP3IDE HOUSE. L . ii:i I TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10.. „ R DINING - ROOM SUITE, HARM6N. lUM, BOOK CASE, PAINTINGS, TV'fin ; e STA'IUARY, VASES, HOUSE- i 1 HOLD FURNITURE. AT SHELLY BEACH ROAD, PORSOKBY. *"' I I mm———_. U THE subscribers have receiyed instruc- ' uons from Mr E. D. Wilraw tn »n uL t auction, at his residency, Shen^Sh Ro^l on Tnesday,loth February, at;ff!ffi HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, . .. Consisting of II Ccd?f Djuinu-room Suite. Cedar Book I I n? 86: *■*?*?. IJinin 8 Table- Harmonium IJOstoiisl, Carpets. Oilcloth, Paintloß— rt I .^""".V^f^^ Reed;'Painto|^- L I "Wapriok^lre''(pair Water cSSiS); . , Palntiog—"Coromandel" -by SJharo- f ki Aqaagrephß, Neapolitan Vase (lSiwißea I higW, Pair Porcelain - Vases (h&ndi 1 f> painted). Ceptre Porcelain Vosft,,Flower- -.—.•> I ' vase (" Seasons"). . water ■ Colonr— '■ '■ fi • k [ "Whangoreißiver*—by Sharp,- f,S6itn-; ;.. < ettes. Basts, Bronzes, Hs!2> Table, Fonder.- - I and Irons, Iron Bedsteads, Hair Motras-- . ses,' Waahstands and Ware. ■•- 1 >, ''.' ~ . - 9^>^-^±__?M*»^»,AP'.i isr.«-:!*' ___*~_ J__t ''■•