find the same to he correct in every particu lar, and that the amount remaining for dis bursement, according ito Tthe resolution of delegates, is £42 9s 9d.—Signed : Charles B. Thorne, John Brame, auditors.— Auckland, February 18th, 1880.

POLICE COURT.—This Day,

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq.., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Six of the sterner sex were punished in the usual manner for excessive devotion at the shrine of the rosy god. By some un explained process the] prisoners had been beautifully mixed up, and some confusion was thelresult. One of them, named Coyle could not be identified, and the fact gave the Clerk of the Court the opportunity of getting off a joke. He remarked that the prisoners had been mysteriously "coiled" up, and the audience [warmly appreciated the humorous effort. BRAWLERS. Thomas Glenn and Samuel McCready were charged with a breach of the Vagrant Act, by behaving in Queen-street in a manner whereby a breach of the peace was occasioned. The prisonei-3 pleaded guilty. Superintendent Thomson said that the men were fighting in the Greyhound bar last night, and a ring was being- formed when the police interposed. A fine of £3 and costs was imposed upon each of the men ; in default, 14 days' impri sonment.

ALLEGED BREAKING AND ENTERING,

Peter Moiris appeared before the Court, charged with breaking and entering the store of Isaac Levy, and stealing therefrom clothing to the value of £10. Superintendent Thomson applied for a week's remand, as Detective Jeffrey, who had the case in hand, was absent from town. The application was granted. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT. Jamea John Pook, Secretary of Lodge Pride >f Newton No. 30. 1.0.0.X., was brought before the Court on two charges of embezzlement, viz., (1) embezzling on the Ist December 1879, £2 3s of the Lodge's funds ; and (2) embezzling on the 15th December 1579, £2 4s of the Lodge's funds.

Mr Brookfield, Vho appeared for the prosecution, asked for a remand until Monday next. The prisoner desired that the case might be dealt with summarily. Mr Brookfield said he should be very glad if the Magistrate could dispose of the case summarily,but under the Friendly Societies Act that course was debarred them,

His Worship concurred with this opinion, The case was then remanded Monday.

On the prisoner requesting to beadmitted to bail, Mr Brookfield observed that, although the charges only represented a sum of £4 odd as having been embezzled, the defalcations were more extensive. The bail to be accepted was then fixed at £200, viz., the prisoner's bond for £100, and two sureties for £50 each.

ATTEMPTED RAPE BY A FIJIAN

Simon, alias Joe, a Fijian, clad in trousers and shirt, and with arms bared to the elbow, was charged with an attempted ape at Parnell, on the 14th instant, upon a hild uudei the age ot five years, named inith.

Mr Richard Graham was sworn in as interpreter, and communicated the charge to the prisoner.

Superintendent Thomson said that the accused had only been arrested last night, nd that, therefore, he would have to atk foraremand. Some difficulty woul doubtless be experienced in the identification ot the child, inasmuch as the child was under five years of age, but the police were hopeful of obtaining evidence which would confirm the child's. He would apply for a week's re mand, with the understanding that the case should come on earlier if the police were ready.

Remanded till the 25th instant. POT-VALIANT HEROES.

Chas. Peterson and Zachariah Higgins were charged with having committed a breach of the peace by quarrelling and fight ing on the Kail way Whaif.

JSuperintendact Thomson said that Peter son had appeared once already, but that the police had been unable to find the other man in order to serve the summons upon him. As Higgins was the principle delin quent he would ask for permission to with draw the case.

His Worship gave the desired permission, The Court then rose.

Local Industries.

MR G. FOSTER'S BOOT FACTORY,

One of the manufactories in which Auck land ranks pre-eminent over every other part of the colony, is the boot trade. Auckland-made boots and shoes are famous throughout the colony for finish, durability and cheapness, and have secured a very extensive sale in the Southern provinces. So great is the enterprise and skill shewn by our local manufacturers, that they have almost completely shut out imported articles, the only branch of the trade in which English makers are able to compete beiDg the finer kind of kid boots and shoes. The Colonial Factory, Messrs Garrett's, Parker's the Star Factory, Mr G. Foster's Factory and others, employ "a great number of hands and afford large indirect employment to tanners, in the preparation of the raw material, to carpenters in the making of cases to contain the goods supplied to retail houses, to shipowners in the conveyance of consignments to other pai ts of tho colony, and to various other person".

One of the best managed factories is that of Mr G. Foster, adjacent to the Market Hotel, Grey-street. Here are to be found all tbe most modem machinery, the pro pi ietor having invested a large sum of money in this important branch of his Dim ness. Some 40 hands are constantly em ployed in and about the premises, producing about 400 pairs of boots weekly. On the lower floor is a room, in which there are machines for cutting soles, heels, and other portions of the under part of boots, a roll ing machine for compressing and smoothing the sole leather, au eyelit stamp and other machinery, while a number ot hands are employed in putting the finishing touch to boots and shoes which have passed through the other stages. The rapidity and neat ness of the workmanship are really mar yellons. On. the upper storey is the room in which the uppers are prepared by patent machinery. Here there is also a machine for reducing the thickness of leather when, necessary. In an adjoining department many young women are engaged working sewing machines, in which from long prac tice they have acquired great skill. They execute the finer ornamental species of work, principally for ladies and children. The most interesting machine on the premises, is one which sews the uppers and soles together, or a closing machine. At the time of our visit it was in full swing, being worked by the proprietor himself, who attached a number of soles in our presence with extraordinary rapidity, the average time for each being about half a minute. A description of the machine itself would occupy too much space. It is powerfully constructed, and when worked by a skilled hand, operates with great smoothuess and neatness. This machine alone cost £300. It is a patent by Blake, a draper, who devoted many years of study and experiment to the perfection of boot makit'g machinery. In England, besides the deposit paid for the use of the machine, which always remains the property of the patentee, a royalty is charged of 5d per thousand stitches, the machine being fitted with an ingenious contrivance which regis ters the motions of the needles, and indicates on a dial the number of stitches made. There is also in the same room a grooving machine for preparing the soles, before being attached to the uppers ; besides man/ other contrivances used in the trade. What most surprises the visitor is the remarkably orderly, rapid, and system atic manner in which all the details of the workmanship are carried out. In fact everything works with the regularity of clock-work under Mr Foster's experienced and skilful supervision. We were shown in the lower storey, the store in which the boots are placed when completed, and the specimens here exhibited, comprising every variety, from the heaviest boots for bush men to the finest boots and shoes for child ren, were superior in quality of material and fiuish to the usual run of imported goods. What most impresses the visitor is the wonderful strides made by modern invention as exemplified in the labour-saving machinery, which entirely dispenses with tlie old tedious and laborious processes of boot-making. Moreover the hands employed in this factory are able to earn on an aver age higher wages than could be obtained by the hand process. The forty employes who are constantly engaged on the premises re present many families which are thus fur nished with the means of livelihood, while a large amount of capital which would otherwise be sent away is retained in the place. Mr Foster, to whom great credit is due for his steady enterprise and energy, is of opinion that the present duty on imported boots and shoes should be increased so as to enable local manufacturers to effectually compete with the cheap labour of Europe and America, and in this he is sup ported by other large manufacturers,

MUSEUM OPEN ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

(To the Editor),

Sir, —I trnst some expression of pviblic opinion will be brought to bear upon the Council of the Auckland Institute with respect to the opening of the Museum on Sunday afternoon, and that the opinion of the public at large may be taken. This Institute has had large grants of public money, and while their own affairs may be conducted as they think proper, the mem bers must not forget that the Museum is public property and that the narrow-minded views of a few "pious" (?) persons must not virtually close the Museum to the working and labour classes. If we will only use our eyes we can look around on the Sabbath and see plenty of persons who are unavoid ably found to do a great deal more than would be required from any person merely opening and closing the doors on Sunday afternoon. Ido not believe there is any need to fear theft or riot—such bug-bear-s are only meant for children. It has been conceded in the principal towns of the colony, and why not here? The Museum, I again assert, ia public property, not the property ot the Auckland Institute. — Yours, &c , PRO Bono Publico.

TEACHERS' PLEA

(To the Editor.)

Sir, The remarks of your correspondent " One of the Smiths," are all very well, but what about clerks, and the numerous staff attached to newspapers, not omitting shop men and shopwomen, who are on their feet from 10 to 14 hours daily (6 days not 5,) do they get every Saturday, every Public Holiday, six or seven weeks at Christmas, one week at mid-winter, nof. a bit of it; if they get five days in the year it is as much as they do. Do you find private schools giving such lengthy holidays ? I think not! because the parents would object to it. I do not blame the teachers; they require recruiting, and get what they want-others require it but don't get it. I would suggest a sanatorium for the teachers ; double pay during the holidays ; library—l think they have got—well Ido not known of anything else, except extending the present holidays, say three mouths' at Christmas and mid winter.—Yours, &c, One of the Browns.

" Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall pi osper that love thee." My Dear Friends, Citizens of Auckland,— I desire to say a few words to you on behalf of God's ancient people. For many centuries the daughter of Zion has been covered with the dust, but soon she will arise, and shine, and put on her beautiful garments. Israel has for ages been passing through the fires and the waters, but her God has not forsaken her—he has been with her according to his promise to Isaiah. Listen to me, my friends. lam a stranger from a strange land, but I claim your attention in the name of our common humanity. You will rememher that when Solomon had set up the right pillar of the Temple and called the name thereof Jachin, aud the left pillar and called the name thereof Boaz, he lifted up his hands to HeAven and prayed for God's blessing. And the Lord said unto him, "I have heard thy prayer, and they supplication that thou hast made before me; I have hallowed this house which thou hast built to put my name there for ever, and mine eyes aud mine heait shall be there perpetually." But alas, my friends, that maguiiiccnt tem ple is iv the dust, and now those who wor ship Jehovah have to do so iv the humblest structure. But the fervant prayers of the righteous are as acceptable to him whose ear is ever open to the sighing of the poor, and the crying of the needy, ,vhether ut tered in a grand bui ding or a wayfarer's tout, "and what I want you to hear in miud, my frieeds, is this —that Jerusalem is now as dear to God and the devout there are as dear to him as in Solomon's time. You read that when the rich man wanted to sacrifice to God he brought a heifer, the poor niau brought a pair of pigeons, aud the poorer one still brought a little Hour, but each was accepted regardless of hi 3 offering. So God does not despise us because of our calamities, and I now thank those who have manifested their sympathy towards us here, anclif any others desire to'help us, they may do so as if leud ing to the Lord. As the rich brought more to sacrifice than the poor, but each brought something, so, my friends/all of you can perhaps give something, and surely no more acceptable service can be rendered to the Lord. This is your season of fasting in this city amongst a large numberef worshippers, but, my friends, remember while God ap proves whatever you find most conducive to true worship, He does not like Jtlis chil dren to ignore or forget the practical result and outcome of all true worship. See Isaiah lviii., v. 6 and 7—"ls not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bauds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke. Is is not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are ca*t out of thy house? When thou seest the naked that thou cover him, and that thou hide not thyself from thine own llesh." We beseech your aid for widows, orphans, and old men and women, who are now utterly dependent upon charity. If anyone desire to see my credentials I can show them some from the British Consul and Sir Moses Montificre.— Joseph Hurwitz, Tribe Levi. Messenger from the Holy City Jerusalem.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

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

JUDGMBNTS FOX PLAINTIFFS,

W. Connell v. J. S. Anderson. Claim £11, promissory note, costs £2 19s, (Mr Ed. Cooper for plaintiffs); W. D Veale v. J. S. Anderson, claim £18 promissory note, costs £3 4f, (Mr Keatley for plaintiff); Bright Smile G. M. Co. v. W. H. Long, claim £5, calls, costs £1 2a 6d, (Mr Browning for plaintiffs); Anderson and Co. v. E. Eccles, claim £1 10s, costs £1 Is 6d; same v. N. Scott, £2 2s>, costs £1 2s 6d ; same v. A. Warbrick, £!2 15s, costs £2 2s, (Mr Cole man for plaintiff in the last three cases); Joanna Grace v. J. Mullolly, claim £5 _14s 3d, costs £1 14s, (Mr Coleman for plaintiff); Sharland and Co. v. Henry E. Cotton, claim £2 6s, pills and medicine, costs £1 0s 6d ; Thos. Smith v. J. Mcllroy, claim, £4 10s, books/ coats £1 0s 6d (Mr S. Hesketh for Plaintiff); G. E. Rolleston v. Wm. Baker, claim £5, dishonoured cheque, costs, 10s ; P. Givener v. J. Dempsey, claim £9 9s, costs £1 19»i 6d (Mr Keatley for plaintiff); J. Craig v. James Dempsey, claim £41 19s 6d, carting, pro. note, costs £4 18s (Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff); Cosgrave and Co. v. A. McDonald, claim £18 9s, costs £2 Is (Mr Browning for plaintiff); I. Phillips v. Thos. Jerans, claim £1, balance of account, costs 10s ; Wm. Thorne v. T. W. Brown, claim £30, p. note dishonrured, costs £4 13s; J. McEwen v. Jas. Dempsey, claim £6 2s, work, costs £1 14a (Mr Keatley for plaintiff) ; North Shore Ferry Co. r. R. Maginn, £6 8s lid, £4 6s accepted satisfaction of claim, costs 10s 6d ; Brown, Barrett and Co. v. J. B. Killian, claim £1 17s 6d, goods, costs 10s; T. Belcher v. Henry Niccol, claim 10s 6d, costs £1 6d (Mr Keatley for plaintiff); John Cohen v. J. Dempse.v", claim £4 9s 3d, costs £1 5s 6d ; Geo. Smith v. same, claim £2 19a 6d, costs £1 5s 6d ; W. J. McKee y. same, £2 Is 3d, costs £1 6d ; Geo. Jervis v. same, claim £3 18s, costs £1 6d (Mr Ed. Cooper for plaintiffs.) JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASES. K. Bampton v. C. Clark, claim £7 3s.— Mr S. Hesketh for'plaintiff.—The defen dant consented to pay £2 per month.— Order accordingly, or in default, six weeks imprisonment. ADJOURNED CASES. Beed v. McManus, claim £2 11s 9d , Hill v. Hempson, £10 Is 9d; Bright Smile G.M.C. y. John Hansen, £1815s ; Kerwick v. McKeown, £4 4s; Black v. McKenzie, £8 ; Viney v. Rutherford, £3 17s 6d. DEFENDED CASES. Burke v. Hunter and Nolan, claim £411s 9d.—Mr Armstrong for plaintiff, and Mr T. Cooper for defendant.—The plaintiff, James Burke, claimed for work and material un der a contract, which he said was done in a satisfactory manner.—Wm. Hunter, of the firm of Hunter and Nolan, deposed to engaging plaintiff to do the work of lsying stones, ftc, in the yard, but as a test that the work was done properly, the plaintiff consented to leave £5 in defendant's hands for a year. In consequence of such agree ment verbally made, he detained the balance of £4 11s 9d. The work was not done well. John No'an deposed to paying to Burke several sums of money, under protest, as he did not approve of the manner in which the work was done.—His Worship said the whole should have been under one of the firm, which would hq,ve made the case clearer. —Mr Nolan said, really he had little to do with the work. He left it in the hands of Mr Hunter, but objected to the size of the stones, which would not stand the tramp of heavy horses.— Loftus Austin, farmer, deposed that he was at the Junction Yards with Mr Hunter, and heard the arrangements between plaintiff and defendant, and heard plaintiff cay he would leave £4 or £5 in Mr Hunter's hands in case the work should not stand the test of a year, and if the work should give way in tliat time, he would repair it free of charge.—Robert Glasgow had 30 years' ex

perience in stone-pitching and graving. Considered the work was not satisfactorily done.—Charles Dell, storeman, in the employ of Messrs Hunter and Nolan overlooked the work. It was not done according to agreement.— His Worship carefully revieweo the whole case, and gave judgment for plaintiff, costs, 20s 6d.

TELEGRAPHIC.

PORT ALBERT, this day. ALLEGED CATTLE STEALING.

At the Port Albert R;M. Court, on Wed nesday, before W. Whitehorn, R.M., Geo Eyre, settler (Tauhoa), charged with steal ing a steer, was committed for trial at the Supreme Court. Sub-Tnspector Pardy con ducted the case for the prosecution.

Several Maoris were fined for trespassing on Mr Fitzgerald's property. Mr Dufaur, solicitor, appeared for the complainant.

KAWAKAWA,

this day.

ASSAULT ON AN EDITOR.

Goodhue, of Taumarere, was charged at the R.M. Court yesterday with assaulting F. Mackenzie, proprietor of the " Northern Luminary." A fine and costs (£5 15s) were imposed, and defendant was ordered to keep the peace for six months, in his own recog nizances of £25, or one month's imprison ment.

HAMILTON,

this day.

ROWDYISM IN THE COUNCIL.

The Waikato "Times" has a stinging leader on the rowdyism in the Borough Council proceedings. The leader gives general satisfaction.

COROMANDEL,

this day.

Royal Oak.—The Manager reports hav ing got 401b3 of specimens tor the week, acd a large quantity of fair crushing stuff. The reef has been disturbed, but has the ap pearance of improving, driving eastward. Progress has been slow. The reef is a foot wide. No gold is yet seen. In No. 1 reef, stoping eastward, the quartz obtained ap pears payable with favourable indications for improvement. The Tokatea manager reports :—No. 2 Tokatea leader.—On Monday last the country came in very hard, and has con tinued so up to the present, punching out the leader to a small seam, and showing only a few colours of gold. I do not think it will continue far, as there is no sign of hard ground in an old level. We have been prospecting farther along the tramway track. A rise has been started near the face of the drive, where the best prospects were obtained in the level. By Monday it will be high enough to commence break ing out towards the leading stopes that arj being carried forward to meet it. VVe have had a few good prospects both of loose gold and in the stone,but it is very irregular. Therefore, as soon as the two stopes are through the whole of the quartz btolcen out, will be sent to the battery to test its value. Up to Tuesday last there was no improvement in the level on the north-east leader, and having only a small staff, I have withdrawn the men for the present, with the view of pushing forward the stoping on the No. 2 Tokatea, where better prospects could be obtained,

GKAHAMSTOWN, this day, FATAL ACCIDENT.

A youth named Waddell, working on the engine at the reclamation works, fell off, and the wheels tore the flesh oil" the body so frghtfully as to necessitate the amputa tion of the entire left limb.

SMALL FAKM ASSOCIATION,

A meeting of the committee of the Liberal Association was held last eveniug, at which it was decided to deal with tho land question as it affects the acquisition of small holdings in the immediate vicinity of the goldlields, and the important constitutional principles involved in the decision arrived at Jduriog last cession of Parliament, in the case of the Christchurch election.

THE BATHS.

Sufficient money ha 3 been subscribed by the public to enable the repairs. Other Grahamstown baths arc to be started.

A BATTERY BURNED.

Information was brought into town yes terday afternoon that the Russell battery at Tararua Creek had bsen burnt to the ground at noon, a lighted match having been thrown amongst some rubbish in it by a boy, son of one of the residents, setting fire to the building. The battery contained 31 head of stampers and was erected by Russell and Son, of Melbourne, in early days, but the battery passed into the hands of some Auckland gentlemen. The Watchman mine has been acquired by the Alburnia Gold Mining Company. The Queen of Beauty's pumping machinery is likely to begin working in three weeks time. Messrs Judd & Co. will have finished the turbine by Saturday, and on Monday it Will be fitted up..

PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.

NAPIER, this day.

The natives on Harding's station, Mount Veruon, have stopped the men who were fencing, under threats of violence. The Mayor, Mr Scully, and an interpreter have left for Mount Vernon. The survey party from the disturbed part of the country re turned to town to-day, having been threat ened by the natives. It is also reported, though the report yet lacks confirmation, that the men have been turned oft' Moor house's station, Patea.

NELSON,

this day.

MR PITT, M.H.R., AT NELSON,

Mr Albert Pitt, M.H.R., addressed the electors for the city last night, speaking for an hour and a-half. He received consider able applause, and pretty strong feeling was expressed by the meeting that it was desirable to stop all free and assisted nomin ated immigiation ; and opinion was also expressed that the pay to immigration officers should at once stop, and other public expenditure be curtailed greatly on account of the pressure of taxation. He received a unanimous vote of thanks.

WELLINGTON,

Wednesday.

Rumours are current here that large re ductions are about to be made in the railway department. The Suez mails which left Melbourne yesterday, by the s.s. Tararua, are a supple mentary batch forward by the P. aad O. steamer Deccan, which left Southampton on the 27th December, and Suez on the 3rd January. She arrived at Melbourne on Friday last.

WANGANUI,

Wednesday.

A fire destroyed the dwelling-house and workshops the property of Mr Donald Rees, cabinet-maker, situated in St. George's Gate. The workshop was insured for £50, and the stock-in-trade for £150, in the Norwich Unipn,

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

DEPUTATIONS TO MR OLIVER

The Martin's Bay expedition returned to Queenstown last night all well. They_ were enabled to make their full examination of the country, which they report to be admir ably adapted for cattle farming. Contributions from Dunedin, South Dune din,and Port Chalmers, to the Irish Famine Fund amounted to £4,000. £200 more will probably be received. This day. BILLIARD TABLE LICENSES. The Minister of Public Works received a number of deputations yesterday. He promised to attend to the various local railway matters affecting Syclenham and the city, but held that the strictest economy is necessary in the management of railways. A deputation from the Chamber of Com merce interviewed the Minister reltaive to the removal of the Commissioner of Kail ways to Dunedin. The removal'has caused surprise, and the deputation inquired the reason of the change, and wished to know whether or not there was to be a centraliza tion of the Department in Dunedin, and also whether the pay of Canterbury work men was in future to come from Dunedin. Mr Stead showed by figures that traffic to be greater in Christchurch than Dunedin, and said the Chamber failed to see the desirability of the removal of the office from Christchurch. All that was desired was to consult the interests of the colony. The Minister in reply said all was done in the interests of the railway system of the whole island. Mr Conyers was transferred to organise a good system in Dunedin. It must not be understood that there is any intention to centralise the management. It was rather the wish of the Government to sectionalise it. The amount of business done did not affect the question, and very little importance is attached to the withdrawal of the resident staff from Christ church, beyond the lessening of consumers. He was quite open to reconsider the matter with a view to consulting' the best interests of the colony.

DUNEDIN,

Wednesnay.

The Licensed Victuallers Association has decided to take legal advice whether a license fee can be demanded for a billiard table at the City Court. Henry Eipps was charged with fishing with a net for trout. Mr Watt held that

section 2 of the Fisheries Act did not apply to the creek where the fishing has taken place, as it is not mentioned in the section. After the case was dismissed Inspector Malliard pointed out that under section 7 fishing with a net is prohibited iv all creeks. Mr Watt; admitted taking a wrong view of the matter, but thought it unneces sary to re-open the case. George Stevens was charged with forging an order on the Green Island Coal Company for 15s, a sum due to prisoner as wages. Mr Watt decided not to send '-he case for trial, and dismissed the information.

A boy named Fullerton, {whilst bathing at Observatory Point, Port Chalmers, yes terday, was seized by an octopus. His companions rescued him with difficulty. TftfSPTC(~!TTON OF NATIVE SCHOOLS.

INSPECTION OF NATIVE SCHOOLS,

The " Oamaru Mail" states that J. H. Pope, ex - master of the Girl's High School is appointed Tnspector of Native Schools of both Islands.

The Builders Aosociation have fixed the wages of bricklayers, plasterers, and masons, at 12s per day; carpenters, 10s ; labourers, Bs. The Carpenters Association declined to accept less than 12s. The meeting of ratepayers last night to consider the excessive salaries paid by the Corporation to officers, was adjourned, pending the report of the Council Committee on the same subject.

INVEKCARGILL,

this day.

The members of St. Paul's Wesleyan Church have resolved to build a brick edifice.

It is reported that the cutter Alarm is lost at Chalky Inlet on the West Coast. The Invercargill Volunteers, if they attend the review, will bring their own tents, or look out for their own accommodation.

The strengest objection is felt to the im migration barrancks, the more so as the In vercargill Demonstration Committee last year would not ask the Northern me to go into the Invercargill barracks. A communication from Dunedin shows similar disgust felt there on the Christcburch Committee demanding from the Volunteers double the contribution por man than that charged here, the more so as, at five shillings per man, the Invercargill Committee had, after paying everything, a balance of some £250 in hand.

In the leapers and binders contest,! held yesterday under the auspices of the South land Agricultural Society, the " Marsh Harvester," with Dcering as binder, made magnificient work, not a single hand break ing, taking the first prize, a gold medal. The machine entered by Mason and Struthers, of Christchurch, worked by their prize man, won second prize, an "Osborne Wire binder."

Operations at Waimate

(FROM OUR SPKCIAL CORRKSPONDENT)

HAWEEA, this day.

THE ROYAL COMMISSION,

There was a very poor attendance^ of natives at Oeo yesterday, and those passing from Parihaka did not call to interview the Commission, although the natives say that Mr Parris was very energetic and pressing iv his invitation to the passing natives to go inside. As far as the Parihaka natives are concerned, the commission is a dead failure. Te Whiti, in his metaphorical lan guage, intimated that the gentlemen form ing the Commission were not the proper persons to inquire into the matters at issue, because they were, or at least one of them was, ceucerncd as a principal in the per petration of the wrong done. Te Whiti will recognise no other meeting place than Parihaka, and no persons as an enquiry but one who is fully empowered to treat with him as an independent chief of the whole Maori people. Ho would prefer the Constabulary to go to Parihaka.

ROAD-MAKING,

The Constabulary are working steadily forming the road towards Kaupokonui,pend ing the arrival of fcrnhooks, with which they are to cut down the fern for a foot bridge on each side of the path already fonnod. The natives are anxious to know when a move is to be made, and say that food is to be given at every camp all the way to Parihaka, and when we get there a large amount of provisions will be_ given. They have three threshing machines at Purihaka, and expect another to-morrow. 'Ihese will thresh wheat for Parihaka, aud all the settlements contiguous.

TITOKOWARU KEEPING PERDU,

It appears that Titokowaru is kept out of the way to avoid the opportunity of Govern ment agents who seek him to induce him to attend the Commission. It is very impro bable that Titokowaru ever seriously in tended leaving Parihaka, [and although he is said to have been in the Government pay, it is doubtful if he has in any way compromised himself with his tribe. They doubtless knew he received pay, but as he shared it they were content to believe that he was only playing fact and loose with the Government.

THE TRIBE OF BENJAMIN,

Titokowaru never took any active part in tho Parihaka gatherings, it being under stood that Te Whiti and Tohu were the talking and fighting chiefs. Id is tribe is called by To Whiti the tribe of Benjamin, because " in the morning he has devoured the prey, aud in the evening divided the spoil."

THE AUCKLAND ETENING ST?AR, THURSDAY*, Id, jggfl.



Wp-nted. WANTED KJNOWJN.—Particulars of Mr Dnmpier's Wonderful Fresh Bargains will bo found at tho top of the second column.fonrth page. ANTED KNOWN.—Lots of Fresh Bargains; particulars to-morrow (Fri; day).—W. U. Dampior. WA N TED, Apprentices for Dress making.—Mrs Rogers Dressmaker, Cook-atreot. ANTED,' a Boy who can Milk.— Apply at tho Anchor Hotel. ANTED immediately, Two Pairs Sawyers ; Pits up and ready.—John Smytb, Waltakerei. WANTED, a Boy about 14, also a Youth about 17.—Apply at the Cboap Fdrnituro Mart, Victoria-street East, Next to the publio Hot Baths. ANTED, Eight good Quarrymen. Apply at once at tho Tunnel, Waitakorei Railway Contract.—Tnylor and Danaher. ANTED, a Millwright, capable ot erecting Machinery for a Native Flour Mill.—Apnly to Fraser and Tinno. W" ANTED, a good Bench Hand.— J. Trenwith's Boot Factory, Wakefleld atroet. WANTED, a single young Man to drive a Cart.—Robert Bigham, Epsom, close to Jnnctlon Hotel. __ ANTED, a Good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs R. J. Yates, Rutland Hoiiee, Parnell. ANTED, a strong Girl for housework and Nuraegirl.—Mi's Waters, Uppor Qneen-atreet. WANTED, a thorough General Servant; references required. — Mrs Samnel Brown Grafton Road, opposite Miller's Grocery Store ■ ; WANTED, a Boy for a Farm, about 14, one who can milk and ride a little preferred.—Apply Mr. Cairns, Mangere, by Onehnnga. ANTED, a Girl to make herself generally useful in a small family.—For address apply Stab Office. AN TED, a strong Girl for housework. Mrs Waters, Upper Q^een-street. __ ANTED, a Girl to do housework.— Apply Cottage of Content Hotel, Vio oria-street. , WANTED a Youth, about 16 to 18, for Counting; house work, Good references raquired.—Garlick & Cranwell. W* ANTED, a tew experienced hands for the bush.—lnqure at Brierley's Stables, Qneen-strso'', Auckland. W~ ANTED, an experienced Nursemaid; references required.—Apply Mrs Arch. Clark, Parnell. ANTED, any Quantity Fat Poultry. G. Hulme, Butcher, Queen Street, opposite Market. W" ANTED to Kent, a Two or Three roomed House near the city.—Address " R.T.," this office. ANTED, to Let, in a Private Family, one or two Furnished Rpomn. with use of Piano.—Fo? address, apply this Offics. WANTED, a Governess to take the entire charge of throe children under twelve yoara ; requirements — good English, with music—Apply, between 10 and 12 o'clock, to Mrs. A. K. Allen, Ponsonby lioad, head of Franklin Road. W' ANTED, for St. Mark's Church, Remuera, a Soprano and a Bass, to completa a quartette. Duties: Two Sunday services, service on special days, and one weekly rehearsal.—Apply, stating tennis &c, to the Organist of the Church. WANTED, by a respectable young man (a new arrival) a situation' as Book-Veeper or Clerk; good references from last employer.—Apply, by letter, to "X.5.," Stab Office. WANTED to Rent, a Nice Three or Four-roomed Cottage within 20 minutes' wslk of the city.—Address "Good Tenant," Stab Office. ANTED, a Purchaser for a good Baking Business in Waikato; an ex cellent opening for a practical man,—Apply this pfli'-e. o-Inme'ial Pnkery. wharf. WAiN I'jlD, a few respectable trades men Boarders, board 18a per week, within five minutes walk of Post-office.—Apply at Star Office for address. AN I'KD KNOWN.-Ladies'best Kid Boots (sewn), 7s; Children's Strong Pootß, from 3a 6d.—Mra W. VVhitehead, Milliner, Newton.



r Wanted. WANTED, within a month, a 10 or 12 ---roomed House, puitable for a boarding house ; good locality; Barrack Hill prefered.— Apply "Beta," Stab Office. ANTED, by a Widow Lady, a Situ ation as housekeeper to two or three gentlemen, with good references.—Apply this office. X" T\7"ANTEp to SELL immediately, a t T Grocery Business, doing a good cash trade; a splendid chance for a man with small means; terms easy.—Apply Star Office. ANTED, a Dairy of good Fresh Butter and Eggs; highest price given, ash on delivery.—Dedwood Store, Ponsonby. ANTED, to Borrow £350 for Five Years at 12 per cent, per annum. No pro'essional money lenders need apply.—Ad dress C. J., Post Office, Ponsonby. WANTED, by an experienced Laun dress, a family washing; would go out by the day.—Apply Star Office. ANTED to Sell, really good Second hand Buggies: single or double hooded, or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new at Crowthor'B Victoria Stables. ANTED, a Teacher (married man), for a Country Township School under he Board.—Apply early to Box 33, Post-office. WANTED to Purchase, at once, a four or five-roomed Cottage, in good repair, with a fair-sized allo'ment; must be within ten minutes' walk of Queen-street. Ne'son-street, Cook-street, or Vincent-Btreet preferred. Price not to exceed £253 (cash).—R. C. Greenwood, auctioneer. Queen-street. WANTED, the Pn.blic to know that John Crocker has Opened his New Boot and Shoe Shop, in Wellesley-strcet, a few doors above Hewin Bros'T Mart, and opposite United Service Hotel. He hopes by high-class work manßhip and loweat possible rates, to secure a share of public patrooago. WANTED KNOWN.—Having made a rise, I am prepared to pay all my Creditors twenty shillings in the £.- ■ John Smith Billiard-room. United Service Hotel. ANTED to Sell, a Superior Billiard table.—John Smith. Billiard-room, United Service Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN.— The Glasgow Houeo is re-opened with an entirely new Stock.—W, H. JACOBS, Boot and Shoemaker, (late Kincaid & Co.) WANTED, Tenders for the Erection of a Four-ioomed Cottage. Plans at Mr Hogg's, Grocer, Newmarket, up to Thursday, 19th. W~ ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, House Blocks, Pailinus, Posts, Rails, and Firewood in thoir yard, Customhouse-street West, opposite end of Hobson street. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pine hns induoed them to arrange for a constant supply. X\T ANTED KNOWN a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of The Pantheon." J. FOPD, Tailor. 166. Queen-street. W" ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie", TT Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite the Dock. Having erected Largo Shoda the Tinibor will be always under cover, bo that the public |will be supplied with Seasoned Timber at the lowest prices. Board Timber always in oigok, also Baidwood Timber for Wheel wrights \XT ANTED X N OWN 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. NEUMKGKN, Auckland Loan Ofilce. 165 QpnAn-Ht.. opposite Savings Bank. A STEADY, industrious ;Wheelwright would be glad to hear of employment, town or country.—Address J.B , Star Office. fruTlJAKEKS.—Wanted, by a young " Man, a Situation as second hand ; know ledge of small goods.—Apply, by letter, " A.Z.," olilcoof this paper. A GKIOULTUKAL.- A young Man -£3L just arrlvort, seeks a Re-engagement on a Farm, where ho would be treated, as one of tho family.—Addrepa, " J.C' f 8.," offiuo of thia paper. A THOROUGH practical Engineer is desirous of meeting with an Engagement to tako charge of Sawmill Plant, or anything whore steam-power is used, such aa deep-lift pumping machinery, Brick Machinery, Brew eries, &c, &c. would have no objection to drive a Portablo Hngine and Thrashing Ma chine, and keep aame in repair. Highest home and Colonial references given.—Apply Star Office. Dividends. MOANATAIRI GOLD MINING COMPANY (BEGISTERED). Tho Sha'e Register will bo Closed from noon on THURSDAY, till noon on TUESDAY, Ihe 21th,inst., when a Dividend of Two Shilliogs and Sixpcnco per Hiaro will be payable at tho Company's Office, Shortland-street. F. A, WHITE, Manager. Auokland. February 16, 1880. Musical. XUST RECEIVED, THE "ZKALANDIA POLKA MAZURKA" AND "BERTHA WALTZES" (Composed by T. E. Tukrell). ARTHUR EADY, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, " 74, QUEEN-STEEET. VOCAL SCORE AND PIANOFORTE COPIES OF H B 5 ■ 0D X * " « t) & > § w S w _. t-, M to " ► * n 0 > % w W W jH H H M W PINAFORE Dance Music V SORCERER Dance Music. AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE. ARTHUR EADY. Education. /CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR \J SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Dayß:—January 27th, April 12th, July 6th, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Mastor. TyjFi HENRY RO W E TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Place:, Howe-street. (RINGING, SINGING. Mr Thos. H. Webb, of Oak Cottage, Hobson street (opposite Minette, Baker), informs his Class that the next Practice will be on THURS DAY EVENING, at 7.20, in St. Matthew's School-room. Tboso desirous of joining aro re quested to send in their names. Terms, 5s per Quarter. Vacanoies for Music Pupils. Pianos and Harmoniums Tuned and Repaired; also, for sale at low prices. Name and address on entranoe gate. HE undersigned begs to iniorm tho Public of Auckland tnat he intends to open a GYMNASIUM and SCHOOL OF ARMS in the Parnoll Hall, at .the begining of next month.l There will bn taught aU sorts of Gymnastics, use of Floret, Broadsword, Bayonet, etc., after the most modern and best principles, such as have been adopted by all professionals from the High School for Gymnastics in Germany. Ie H tho object of this Bystem to develop by methodical cultivation of the body all power and facu'ties of the same, to render it stiong. active and nimble, and to act upon the moral element by the greatest perleotion of the physi cal condition. 1 There will be at present tbrse different Classes: 1. For Boys from 9 to 11 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, Gymnastio Plays, Exorcises on Horizontal and parallel Bars, Ropes, etc. To open, THURSDAY, sth February. Termß 15a per Quarter. 2. For Young Men from 15 to 19 years, Tues days and Fridays, 7 to 8 p.m. There will bo Taught, besides the above-mentioned: Trials of Strength, Trapeze and Ladder, Introductory Exercises in Fencing. To op*n, FRIDAY, 6th February. Terms: 15s per Quarter. 3. For Gentlemen. Tuesdays and Fridays. v _B .'. to 10 p.m. In addition to abovo-r«cntion.._. Horse Kxercises, Broadsword, Floret, and (if required) Bayonet Fencing. To open, FRIDAY, 6th February. Terms: £1 la per Quarter. Intending members are requested to leave their names before 3rd February at Mr R. G. Schwartz's shop, Queen-street. Q. ZURN.



Meetings. Lr\ T T f\ T> TV U. L. — xj U Iv XI • RODEN'S T' ,UE $SMrfi& BLUES. No. I. jfrclllkn!? Royal Arch Purple y^f^wf^^X Meeting in coonee ion rim>&P% <.S&*. with the above Lodgs $$SsW«Ss?jf\. on FiiIDAY next> Feb wS^k*^l " VisLting Bretnren ln" Vi fiy order W.M. W. POWELL, Secretary. A SPECIAL MEETING of Operative Masons will be held in the Working Mend Club on Saturday; the 21st instant, at 7.20 sharp. THAMES ~GTs~C OMP A N V (LIMITED). The Half-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company's Offlc«, Shortland street, oa FRI DAY, the 27th instant, at 2 p.m. F. A. WHITE, Secretary. Auckland, February 16,1880. Tenders. A UCKLAND AND OHAUPO RAIL £L WAYS. TENDERS FOR FILLING SCORIA AT MOUHT SMART BALLAST PIT. Tendors will be received at this offlco up to noon on WffiDNKSDAY, March 3rd, for Filling Sc .ria in Railway Trucks at Mount Smart Ballast Pit. Specificitions to be seen at tho ofilce of the undersigned. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. T>E CHARLES BURTON'S ESTATE. SEPARATE TENDERS Will be received by the undersigned On or Before Noon of Tuesday, feb. 24, For the FREEHOLD PREMISES IN PARNELL, Now occupied by Mr. Burton; Together with goodwill of business and all necessaries for Carrying oa an Extensive Bakery Establishment. Also, for the Goodwill of TUB QUEKN-STREET BUSINESS, With Leasehold Pbemisks, Fixturhs, Etc. Full particulars may be obtiined of Mr. Charles Bukton, on tho Premises or of the undersigned. C. J. STONE, ) Trllßtp<> c, G. W. OWEN, f lrustees mENDEßS will be recehed till 4 o'clock I on THURSDAY, 11th March, for tho Erection of a Banking-hou^e, in Auckland, for the Bank of New South Wales, The loweßt or any tender will not necessarily b3 accepted Plans and specifications may be reen at tfce Bank of New South Wales, Auckland, and Tenders are to bo addressed to the Manager, endorsed, " Tender for Bank." W. B. ARMS ON, Architect, Christohurch. mo GASFITTERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon on MON DAY, tho 23rd instant, for Gas and Water Services in a residence in Pitt-streetj EDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, 21st instant, for ths Kroction of a Dwelllng-houso in Boresford-Btreet. Plans at Office HENRY G. WADE, Architect. No. 7, South British Chambers. To .Let. TO LET, a Shop in West Queeu-street, two doors from Cosmopolitan Hotel; rent, moderate; gaa and water laid on. TO LET, an Eij.',lit-roomcd House in Nelson-Btree?.—H. J. Riordan, Nelson street, near Cook street. nnO~LET, House of 14 rooms ; centrally JL situated. Also. Shop with three rooms and Shop with four rooms on Kjber taw Road. —C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. TO LET.—A young man having a nice Cottane in Uppur Symonda-street would let it to a quiet couple, Froe of Rent, for hta board and lodging.—Apply to Robertson Bros., Upper Symonds street^ ' |1O LET (furnished), two scperate Rooms I fltfor working men, with or without board. Mr Purchase, Chapel-atreet, two doors from Alexandra Hotel. mO LET OR LEASE, Larcc Commodious Store, with Ten-stall Stable, next Bank of Now Zealand and opposite National Bank Wharf and Willow-street, Tau ranga. Terms Easy, For particulars anply to JAB. BODELL, Auctioneer, Tauranga. For Sale. 1/1 OK SALE, Family Residence in Nelson- F Btreot; eight rooms ;on allotment 6G x 200 feet; good orchard. Terms liberal.—J. Burtt, Cook-street. 5~!mR SALE, Heavy Draught Entire ? Horse ! quiet and staunch in all work, and a sure foal getter.—Goorgo Lendrum, Queen street, Auckland. IJIOR SALE," one 6-horse power Steam r Eiißine, by Hornsby and Son; also, Thrashing Machine, by Marshall and Son, Tar pauhng, Toole, &0., in good workine order. Also, the Pure-bred Clydesdals Kntire Disraeli, 3 years old; the Thorough-bred Kntire Treg eagle; tho Thorough-brod Entire lehmaelite.— Apply S. C. Caulton, Albert Hotel. FOR SALE, a New Seven-roomed House and five acres Volcanic Land, fenced and subdivided; well planted with trees; 24 miles from Queen-street. Price, £17S.—Apply Star Office. T E N T! L E N T! Prime Picklod Salmon White Herrings And Ling Fish On Sale at G. MOODV'3 & CO., Queen-street, Onehuuga. DEVON PORT, NORTH SHORE.— Houses to Let, furnished and unfurnished. —Oliver Mays, Poat^oflico Strcot. OR SALW (cheap). Building Allotment?, in Karangahape Road, Queen-street, Nolson -Btreet, Spring streot, Alexandra street. Kyber Pass, &c, &c—S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shoriland-strceet. *> ACHES nt Parnell, with small Cottage, O Stable, Sheds, &c, suitablo for a residence or for nursery grounds. Tho lease for 62 years, at £10 per annum, will bo sold cheap.—S. Vailo Land and House Agent, Shortland-stroet. BUILDING ALLOTMENT for Sale. A capi tal Building Allotment in Nelson-street, noar the water. This valuable allotment will bo sold cheap for oash.—S. Vaile, House and Latd Agent, Shortland-street. S~ACRHS.— For Sale (Cheap), nearly 5 acres, fenced, sub-divided and in grass, and orchard, with cottage, stable, cowshed, &c. Only half an hour's walk from Queen-street. — S. Vaile. Land and House Agent, Shortland-st. fi A C\ C\'— Substantially built House of six rooms, **wU with detachoi wash-house, wood house, well, tank, &a; allotment 30 x 136 feet, situated in a principal street; 15 minutes from Post-ofllce.—S. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, Short land-street. n I qa—cOTTAQE of four rooms—verandah, *!"" kitchen range, all quite new—with allotment, 40 x 95. -f. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-strcet. mO ACHE FARM, to be sold Cheap. This ■•■uu Farm is of very Bnperior quality; it is nearly a'l fenced, in three paddocks ; 75 acres in grass, 2fl acres bush; about one mile from rail way station —S. Vailo, Land and House Agent, Shortland-street. ■pT~~O R SALE, Breakwater Allotments, Nos. i and 5, fenced Alse, 91 tons Kamo Coal. Apply to McKENZIE &: ROSS. A CHANCE for Speculators and Work ing Men. Every man ought to be his own land'ord in Newton.—Allotments, 33 x 105, £15 to £30 each, only a few aro now left; 20 minutes from town.—S. Woraiß, Land Agent, Newton; or Pullont's, Fruiterer, Queen-street. to 1 d\ to £1 000 LENT, on Building Society 3wJLv principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on moneyl deposited for investment. HOTEL FUR SALiK, Township of Opotiki ■ now doing a good business; good reason for present proprietor retiring.—Further particu lars on application to H. Partington, Houae and Land Agent, Stichbury Buildings. LSO, a Compaot Farm of 75 acres close to tho Township of Opotiki; rich land, sub divided into 7 paddocks; well fencad with White Thorn ; out-houses all complotc; cattle can bo taken at valuation.—H. Partington. l/lOR. SALE (Ponsonby), one to four f? acres first-class Land; a most desirable site for residence or market garden.—H. Part ington^ mANKS. TANKS. TANKS' Iron Tanks, now landing ex ' British Empire,' for Sale cheap. Apply to w CRUICKSHA nk, Commerce-Btreet or Mechanics' Ba ■ r\ N SALE, DUNDEE CORN SACKS, MUNTZ'S PATENT METAL, 16 and 18 oz. BEST MACHINE-PICKED OAKUM. H. B. MORTON.



Public Notices. £3,000 o, w ° R T H EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-BOOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Locn1 Urr I; A Beautiful Selection of New Goods, in. a Great Variety. £ 3 Also, landing, ex 'British Empire,'large 0 g additions to my Stock. w 2 An early inspection is invited, especially of 3 3 some Parian Statuary. S « > 2 The Goods are very Choice. £j 61 Large shipments to follow by ' City of § 2 Quebec' and ' Mercia' from London. H 1 3 Selling Prices are such as will induce o § Customers to extend to me a continuance c! g of their favours. 2? on My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- o h sant with the wants of the Colonies, aro 'A ■< thereby enabled to purchase (for cash) to g § the best advantage. j" 05 EDWARD LEWIS, CUSTOM-HOUSE STREET. 11th February, 1880. MOSS M. LEVY. ] [J. M. JACOBS -M- O T I C E. M. LEVY & CO., in thanking their numerous Customers for pa?t favours, desire to notify that they have taken into partnership Mr J. M. Jacobs, of London, and beg to solicit a continu ance of their support. The style of the firm will be as heretofore. Just Landing and to Arrive, ex Ben Nevis. British Empire, Stracathro, Mercia, and Te Anau, 115 CASES of General Fancy Goods, consisting o£ Cabinetwork, Electro-Mated Ware, Purees, Pocket Books, Bags, Albums, Lustres, Vases, Centre Pieces, Toilet Sets, Looking Glasses, Table and Pocket Cut'c y. Engravings, Bru3b ware, Combs, Clooke, Tobacconists' Sundries, Dolls, Toys, &c, &c. 11. LEVY & CO., 29, Queen-street, Auckland. T> ONDING WAREHOUSE. The undersigned beg to inform Importers.Mer chants, and others having dealings in Bonded Goods th&t haviog purchased tho Bonding Stores at present occupied by Messrs G. and B. Lewis, they intend to enter into possession at the end of the present year, and trust for a con tinuance of the support hitherto accorded to late ProPri6torS" HULL BROTHERS. IN retiring from the business as Bonded Warehousemen wo have to thank the Dublic for the support wo have received in tho past, and hope that tho came may be continued to our successors. o . fc „• ujwis. Auokland, December 11,1879. T>ONE'LESS <*' ■■'"" CLOSE BROS., Queen-street. AF E IMPER IAL E, QUEEN-STREET WHARF, AUCKLAND. The above will be OPENED on and after this date for Refreshment and Luncheon. J. GRIFFITHS & CO., Proprietors. Auckland, January 29,1880. EEY HANDSOME MOTTLED X Ati RI CHESTS of DRAWERS and BKD ROOM SUITES at lt.w prices for cash. The above articles are well made and universally admired. WILLIAM NORRIE, Mottled Kauri Manufacturer, Top of Shortland-street. X. P H * L l p ' SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKER, KARANGAIIAPE ItOAD, NEWTON (Opposite the Medical Hall). In commencing business at the abo vo Address A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in tho Trade in Auckland and other Provincial Districts will enable him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and re paired at Low Rates, and with Despatch. n PECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR^ Exactly opposite the South British Insuranco Offices new buildings, Shortland-stroet,1 Has pleasure in announcing that be has on hand and to arrive his EIRST SHIPMENT OfP SUMMER GOODS, comprising English, Scotch, Bannockburn, Home spun, and other Tweeds. <3T Special lines in Blue and Broadoloth, Fancy Coatings. Mozella and other Vestings, &c,, &c. N.B.—Every garment is made under the per sonal supervision of the advertiser, and he would particularly direct attention to the faot that no MACHINE WORK IS SENT OUT. Note the Address : Exactly opposite the South British new offices Shortland-strket mo THE GENERAL PUBLIC. N O T I C K. H. SURMAN.in thanking the public for their support while in business in the Auckland Market, for tho last six years, begs to inform them that he has Opened PREMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD. where they can be supplied with Fruit, Vegetables and General Produce, at the Lowest Current Prices. Noto the address— H. S U R M A N, Karangahafe Road. w. a d knn ES the great machine importer, is nobody's agent 1 imports Direct the following Machines Singer, Genuine Arm and Platform Friater & Rossman Princess of Wales Wortheim Home Companion, the Now Vv heeler & Wilson Home Shuttle Co s Now Grover & Baker latest and best Domestic Howe—A., B, and C. And Other Good Makers, All of which are for Sale on Weekly Payments of 2/6. One Month's Free Trial, with option of changing without loss. Unlimited instruction at purchaser's houso by the best Machinist in the Colony. Machines kept in order twelve months free of oharge. Tbeso aro some of tho advantages of Pur OhaG SIT UE 6A T DEPOT, QUEEN-STREKT OTOB A T H to Roth's Publio Hot, Cold, and Shower Baths, Victoria - street East. Charge, ONE SHILLING. Open all week days from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday Mornings from 6 till 10 a.m. The Bath-rooms aro all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, losh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, Sr 0 Select bath-rooms (private) for Ladies every day, at all hours, with female attendance, Osb Shilling. Please note the address:—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next tho Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auokland ■VTOTICE Oh" REMOVAL Mr Wit. Parker, recently in business as Wheolright at the Junction, Epsom, begs to in form his customers and thn public generally that he has RKMOVKI) to Newmarket, opposite Mr Pearce, Blacksmith, where he hopes, by strict attention to business and civility to those who may favour him with their patronage, to obtain a fair share of suppport. Address: William Pjrkkk, Wheelright, opposite Railway Station, Newmarket. TO" O T I C E Ladies, boar in mind that Williams' Is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment of Ladias' Underclothing; Lsdics' Belts, Is eaoh; a nice lot of Neck Frilling, all prices from 4d yard, and lot of Gilt Brooches, Kar-ringa and Lockets, from la to 2s each. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-street, four doors above Marke Entrance, opposite Dampier'a. Open till [9 p.m.



FtMic Notices. T3B CHARLES BURfO3'B ESTATE. " Pending Fisal Arrangements FOii Winding-op this Bstatb, THE BUSINESSES, Both in Parnbxl and Queen-strfet, 1 Will be carried on, as usual, under the Manage ment of Mr. Charles hurton. C. J. STONK, ) T U3tccs l G. W. OWEN, I a™ 3"-1 -81 7^ O T I C E. ( Ladies and GBNTmMEN.-Being compelled, . through ill-health, to refrra from Business, I beg l respectful'y to solicit a continuance of the patronage so liberally bestowed on me for tho i last fourteen yrara to my successor, who will carry on busine' s with tho same staff aa myself, and at the same shop. 1 Yours truly, C. LaROCBE, i KYBER PASS PAINT ANu PAPER HANGING WAREHOUSE. ; The undersigned having Bought the STOCK, GOODWILL, and PLANT ot C. Laßooho, ■ Painter, &c., &c, Kyber Faa», and bavins: engaged the services of his staff of workmen, intends carrying on business in connection with the Building Trade, and hopes, by strict atten tion to business and moderate charges, to obtain - a share of patronage hitherto bestowed on his predecessor. : Charl.s Liver would call attention to the J facility with which he can undertake General Repairs by having the whole Btaff of workmen under bis own supervision. A General Stock of Hardware, Ironmongery, Nails, &0., will always bo kept on hand, at town prices. CHAS. LAVBR. TY^ARKWORTH, MAIIURANGI. CHARLES THOMSON , Begs to inform his friends and the public he has 1 resumed Business in tho Old Premise*, known 1 as "Thomson's lemperanco MoteV and hopes ( by strict attention to business to still merit the i patronage he has always received. t Good Stabling and Paddocks. ! Horses for Hire. . IMPOUNDED on the 17th February, 1880, by the Ranger, one Dark Ray Horse. 1 Brands: " W" on rump, "S"on back.and rop' mark on neck. For trcsspassing on the Mount Albert Read; and, in default of being released, the above will be sold at the Fublic Pound, Mount Albert, on the 2nd day of March, 1880, at noon; C. J. SMALL. Poundkeepor. POSTPONEMENT OF THE ELLEUS LIE SCHOOL SOIREE. In consequence of Mr Denno's Magic Lantern not been landed from the ship 'British Empire ' the above Soiree is postponed until [further notice. j RELIEF FOR THE POOR IN \ JERUSALEM. j RabbiHurwltz,whosestayihereiE|rmitedto!about ( a fortnight, will gladly receive subscriptions in i aid of the permanent establishment ot a SOUP 1 KITCHIfN for tho present distress in the Holy Land, and to relievo the numerous helpless now constantly nocking to this city to end their days. Rabbi Hurwitz carries credentials frjm Hir ( British Consul, testifying to the merits of his Mission. Subscriptions in aid will bo gladly received by Messrs b. D. Nathan and Co,, X, and A. Isaacs, P. A. Philips and Edward Lewis. v st Deceived, A Small Shipment of Goods in Ladies', Gentlemen's, and Children's. 'Ihe Boots ara made by eminent makers, and ara worth inspec tion. C.W. has the Best and. Cheapest lot of ■ Goods in town, and tho best variety to pick * from. Note the address: C. WESTPFAHL, ' BOOTMAKER & IMPORTER, I 127, Queen street, Auckland. j FERRY HOTEL, NORTHCOTE, ' LATE STOKBB' POINT, J. MAXWELL, Pbopeietoe. Accommodation f r Travellers. Saddle Horses on Hire. T> A T L E V REGATTA. " Otamatea, Kaipaba. i E ST. PATRICK'S DAY, March 17. A Cheap and Pleasant Outing for Tourists by Steamer and Railway. Faro, 17s 81 each way. r See programme in future issues. t i^TAMATEA HOT EL, ( Batley, Kaipaea. THE BRIGHTON OF THE NORTH. G. H. POWIEY, Proprietor. A First-class Hotel, well-built, well-furnlßhed, I and prettily situated on tho queen of rivers. For Invalids, Families, and Couples epandiug their honeymoon, a more ouiet or de iijhtful retceat ' could not be found. Charges moderate. . 2 T AND. LAND, LAND. A FEW THOUSAND ACRES, THE PICK OF COLBECK'S KAIPARA LAND, STILL FOR SALE. Ihe samo quality of Land not to bo had any where. Make early application to G. E. ALDERTON, Kamo Colliery Office, South Britißh Buildings, l Quoen-Btreet, Auckland. Teems : Easy and Libebal, ' I TW* O T I C E. < GAS REGULATORS. GAS REGULATORS. HORNK'3 PATENT GAS REGULATORS Gas Accountsßeduced3oto4oPee Cent Sole Agents for New Zealand: ( A. & T. B U R T, DuNa di n. Our representative, Mr, A. H. Waddell will be in Auckland at the beginning of next week (23rd), and purposes introducing the above through the me ium of tho gastliting trade. As his stay in Auckland w 11 be limited early application for the above will be necessary to i ecuro bis immediate supervision. Full infor mation given regarding them on communicating with bis address, Albert Hotel. JB U R G E S S, • SHIPPING and FAMILY BUTCHER, Having taken over the business lately carried on by Mr J. Tucker, hopes, by civility, cleanliness and strict attention to business to receive a con tinuance of tho support to liberally awarded to his predecessor. Families waited oa for orders in town or suburbs. Note the Address— NEAR THEATRE ROYAL, QUEEN STREET. DR. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MKDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. ■VT O T I C E. In the Estate of the Late John McConnell, Deceased. All Accounts against the above Estate are requested to be rendered to Mr. John Schischke, Junction of Queßn and Alexander streets; nnd all Account* due to tne said Kstate up to the 31sf. December. 1879, must be paid to the said John Schischke, whose receipt only will be recog nised. By order of Mr. J. Chambers, Executor in tho will of the said John McConnel', Deceased, Hawker. ============= ( Volunteer .Notices. A UCKLAND NAVAL BRIGADE. The Monthly Inspect'on ot the above Corps will take place TO-MORROW EVENING, at 7.30 sharp, with arms and accoutrement, white fiocks, blue trousers and straw hats. F. LeROY, Captain A.N.B. Februarys, 1830. Board and Residence. TTACANCIES for Two Gentlemen at V Harbour View House, Shortland street; good bath. i TTAOANCIKS for three or four Single V Gentlemen at Mra Hastings', Woodbine Cottage, Grey-street. PRIVATE Lodgings, for Gentlemen only, in most convenient part of Parnell. Kvery comfort —Apply Star office. • VACANCY for one Gentleman at Exonia House, Upper Hobcon-street. n OVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, V3T HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per week (single room)._2ss. Lost and found. LOST, a Grey and White Cattle Dog.— Anyone returning same to Hunter and i N o'an will bo rewarded. LOST, on Sunday morning, at about half-past seven o'clock, batwoan Symondfi- Btreet and the Barrack Green, a Dark Green Silk Umbrella. Would the person who found it, and who had a little poodlo dog with him, be good enough to call aßatn to Symonds-atreet , with it. I ITIOU.ND, on Thursday, sth February, on ' I? the Old North Road, a Silver Watch. ? Owner can obtain watch by giving description l and paying expenses. _ a AOUND, on Saturday afternoon, a Ladies V EAR-RING on the Wharf, at North Shore. The owner can havo thesmne by spplyingai . the Stab Office. '



T7l L L E-R SL I E GARDENS, ATHLETIC SPORTS, To come of on EASTER MONDAY. PROGRAMME. 100, 200, 300 Yabus Handicap, to bo won by points. Ist Prize. £8; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £1. Entrance, 53; acceptance, 2s. ONK-Mii/B Handicap. Ist Prize, £5: 2nd, 30s; 3rd, 10s. Eatranca, oa. One-Milk Handicap (Boys' Race). Prize, 30s. Entrance, 2s Gd. 150-Yabbs Handicap (linjif Race), Prize, 20a. Kntrancf, 2s Gd. li Mii.es Walking Match. Ist Prizo, £1; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 58. Potato lUce. Priz •, £1. Entrance, la. 11. BRKNAN, Secretary. Gazette In B&nkrutptcv- TN BANKRUPTCY. IN THE SUPREMK COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter ot "Tho Cebtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of " The Debtors and Cre ditors Act Amendment Act, 1878, anaol " The Debtors and C^ditors Act, Amendment Act, 1879," and of the Bank ruptcy of John Mynott, ol Auckland, General Dealer, a Debtor. of February. 1880, at tho hour of eleven o clock in the forenoon, to receivo my report and grant the said Do" lor an Order ot Discharge under %&tt. Auckland tMs Wth day of February, 1880' THO. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Russell & Devore, Solicitors for the said Debtor. T N BAN X R UP T C Y. In the matter of "The Debtors and Cred itors Act, 1876," and the several Acts amending tho same, ani of the Bank ruptcy o? Thomas William Brown, » Debtor. This is to notify that Thomas William Brown, of Karangahape Road, in the City of Auckland in the Provincial District of Auckland, and Colony of New Zealand, Ship Broker, has this day filed a statement that he » ™aUe to meet his Enußcements with his Creditors; the Jnrst MeeWf Creditors to be held at toe Supreme Court-house, Auckland, on FBIDAX, tne tan day of February, 1880, at eleven o'clock in tho 19th day ot February, 18S0. H. WILLTAMSON, Deputy Reglßtrar. Connell & Cooper, Solicitors lor Debtor, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. " TN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT HENRY nrxt I will liar a Dividend ot Ids Id in tUo b to aTI whoThXhare proved their Debts with me ■within that time. THO. MACFFARLANK, Trustee, ' Supremo Court Buildings, I Auckland, 17th February, 1880. Personal. TF Mr OSCAK DE MAESKLLION dO€H not call at Montreal House, G™r-st« jet '. I ?s* pay his Board to H. Haynes, his Goods Will bo solil to defray expenses. - T>~ E R S U -N A I/. If -. Freney, who left MWj^ee^i^SJ' with his family, accompanied by Robeit bar roll, will send his an dress to "Alpha, office of this paper, ho will he.trot an old friend. /S O i D~SPECiTACLES^- Owner of above \JT pleaee call at th's office. Auctions. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. Under Distraint foe Rent. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE subscribers will sell at their Rooms, Fort-street, To-morrow (Friday), February 20, at 11 o'clock, Bedstead, Palliasses Clock, Books Tables, Chairs Minor, Crockery Meat Safe, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, NOON. MAUKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY, &c—Fowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, Small Pige. PRODUCE, &c. — Potatoes, Onions, Bacoo. Cheese, Butter, Pigs' Cheeks, Beef, Hams, Four, Sharps, Oatmeal, Braa, Maize, Oats, "Wa'nuts, Peanuts. FRUlT—Apples, Pears, Plums, Peaches. GROCERIES, &O.—Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, Sugar, Rice, Cornflour. Starch Blue. Soap, Cur rants, Fish, Biscuits, Lollies, White Lead, Paint, Turps, & FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. AT ONE O'CLOCK P.M. One Table Piano by Broadwood & Son, three Good Cottage Pinnos, Household Furniture and Effects, New and Sccond-hond, for Par lour, Dining room. Bcd-room, Kitchen, &c.; Sewing Machines, Mangles, Stoves, Glass and Earthenware, Kitchen Utaneils, On poßSum Rutr, Clocks, Tinmpioceu, Wheel barrows. Pictures, Fancy Goods, Clothing, Boots Watcho3 &c. "--"TO-MORROW. AT SIBBIN'S MART, AT 11 O'CLOCK 100 bags Maize 116 Wairoa Cheese 10 kegs Prime Butter 7 cases Pears Potatoes Shaps; Bran Flour, Tea, fcugar, Rico Curants, Candles, Soap Kerosene, Salmon, Laid. &c, &c, &c. TO-MORROW. SIBBIN'S MART, At 11 o'clock. FURNITURE. FURNITURE. THE subscriber has received instructions to sell by public auction, at his Mart, Queen street, To-morrow (Friday), the following Goods (removed for convenience of sale), Sofas, Chairs, Bedsteads Hair Mattrass, Tables, Washstands Pictures. Curtains, Brussels Carpet Books, Ornaments Weather Glasses, Chcffocier Drawers, Lioiting Glasses Kituhen t tensile, &c, &c. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarket, To morrow, A Superior Dog-cart (nearly now). ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. , DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, To-morrow, February 20, at 11 o'cloclr, Superior 1-whceled Buggy and Harness (nearly now), this property of Ilenry Lees, Esq., who ia leaving tho Colony. HUNTER & NOLAN. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21. At the Residence of Henry Lees, Esq.j Mount Albert. DAIRY COWS AND HEIFERS; SUPERIOR HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, THE undersigned have received instruc tions fcoin Henry Lees, Ksq. (who is leaving for England), to sell at his residence. Mount Albert, on Saturday next, at 1 o'clock, Tho whole of h.a DAIRY & FARMING STOCK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C, consisting ot i 16 Dairy Cows and ITeifers Drawing-room Suite Pianoforte- (by Leggl; in walnut case '. Mahogany Wnrdrobe; plate-glass front ' Hogskin Saddle and Bridle Harness, Saddlery - . . i Poultry, Sec, &c, &c, &c. i HUNTER & NOLAN. 1 [Continued on Fourth .Page.]