The Parihaka Meeting.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER).

TE WHITI THE AUTOCRAT,

Inferring from what Te Whiti had told his hearers in December and January, it was not anticipated that many natives would visit Parihaka this month, but in consequence of the invasion of the Waimate Plains by the Constabulary, and the visit of the Royal Commission in the neighbour hood, an anxiety prevailed amongst the natives of the district to hear what Te Whiti had to say on these events, Thel7th of the month, therefore, found anumber estimated at 700 or 800 natives collected together on the " marae "at Parihaka, to listen to the directions of one who is acknowledged by a very large majority of natives on the West Coast as their leader. And here it may be remarked tbat so great is the influence of Te Whiti among the natives, and so autocratic his power, that it is believed by those who know Parihaka and its prophet best that no matter what order Te Whiti might give it would be [cheerfully obeyed by his dis ciples. Nor is the power of his cousin Tohu less, in fact, as being a son of an elder brother of Te Whiti's father, and also by another relationship an uncle of Te

Whiti's, he is by the tribe considered the greater chief of the two, and by many cailea the father of Te Whiti. These two men married two sisters, who are sisters also of Kaporangi, who is called, and doubtless is, the head chief of the Taranaki tribe. It may be left to the Yankees to discover the exact relationship between the children of these two gentlemen.

THE SCENE,

Heavy rain on the evening of the 15th had rendered the village pleasant and cool from the absence of dust, aud the meeting-place presented a gay appearance, when, on the morning of the 17th, all in the settlement were there collected together. Blight shawls and blankets, gay ribbons on the heads of the women, and rainbow-tinted rugs enveloping the forms of all who could obtain them, formed a " tout ensemble,'' which would vie with a flower garden in a display of colour. Although his audience collected at 8 a.m. To Whiti did not make his appearance until after the food consisting of tea, bread, pork, and apples had heen divided, partly consumed, and the remainder carried into the various whares. At 11 o'clock the piophet, as he is called, rose to address the meeting.

TE WHITI'S PHYSIOGNOMY.

A middle sized man with a high forehead reamed with deep lines, the relics of many thoughtful days and nights, with hair and whiskers thickly interspersed with grey, eyes small and piercing, and with that peculiar bright and starlike appearance, which distinguishes those of earnest and intellectual men, but which also has tbe cll'ect of impressing one with the idea that the mind of which they are the windows is tottering on tbo brink of insanity. Ihe face when first seen bears a striking resemblance to the portrait of Charles Dickens in the shilling edition of his life. That, however, is only when the face is in repose, for when ex cited with his subiect, Te Whiti's facial muscles indicate with wonderful quickness the various emotions which are agitating his mind, and his smile when pleased is as winning as his whole appearance is forbid ding when rage and passion hold strong dominion over his soul.

HIS ATTITUDE WHEN SPEAKING commands attention, and his action in delivery is forcible and emphatic when the subject requires it, whilst his voice is pitched so as to reach every ear of the many listeners in front of him. His position is on a platform raised a few feet above the majority of his audience, and he is sur rounded as he speaks by his more particular friends, and the chiefs of his people, who form his Privy Council. All are sitting, and with such attention is he listened to, that not a sound disturbs the silence of his periods, save the rippling of the brook, which flows through Parihaka on its way from Taranaki to the sea.

THE SPEECH,

He commenced his harangue by saying tbat owing to beingso neartotbegreatmeet ing of the year, the "Ides of March," he had very little to say to them, but he as sured them that all bis works and sayings which had seen the light should never he banished iDto oblivion. He said that though the great men of the island might strive to turn aside and avoid the problems which he had brought forward for solution, they must fail in their attempt, as all things would be brought to him before they were explained, for all were in tbe hands of the Lord of the world. He allirmed that all attempts to bring on a war were utterly futile, and it would be equally useless to attempt to conclude any survey or adjudicate on any land. No matter who might try, and whatever works wero com menced, the Lord of tbe world was at the end, who bad abolished war, and would complete the good work in the evening. The Government were trying to collect to gether the chaff but the wheat was all bagged at Parihaka.

THE CLAY FEET OF THE IMAGE,

He exhorted them not to trouble them selves, or move, no matter what was done, for although the Government was trying to collect together the outsiders and form a party, no Maori would cling to the Euro peans, even though much money was ex pended in the attempt. He said that while clay or " Uku" would not stick to iron, but if it did, then the Maori would cling to the European. This was an allusion to the clay feet of theimage in Nebuchadnezzer's dream. He considered that the Government were dtuuk with vexation, and utterly embar assed, because they c ttld see no out of the difficulty into which ;he bad placed them. Whilst the Government was thus troubled, rest was given to the natives, and he bade them not to fear though glittering bayonets and flashing swords were brandished in their eyes. THE PEEACHERS' PEACE.

Tbe guns of the fighting people would not be discharged! in anger. He gloried in his want of strength in battle these days, and said tbat John, who had but one, would not be overthrown by the Government and its thousands. " Who was the enemy for the Government to tight against ?" " Fight away, not a man shall be killed." He said there was a cry of "a company of soldiers to kill all dead," but no man should be killed, for the Lord of the world had abolished all fighting, and those who wished to create a war could not do so. He con cluded by saying that this year would show that he spoke the truth. The above is the substance of what he faid, hut the language he used and the various similes lose much of their peculiarity aud piquancy in translation, vis speech barely lasted half an hour. Those who know Parihaka, and remember the chief's speeches of from three to four hours' duration, will wonder at this, espe cially at a time when what we consider very important movements are beiDg made. The fact is that Te Whiti does not consider tbat either the constabulary in their present attitude, or the Commission, as at present constituted, is worthy ot notice.

TOHU'S SPEECH.

Tohu spoke in the meeting house at night, and bis speech was a resume of Te Whiti's, but cnteied more into particulars explanatory of the application of the pro phecies of Scripture, to the aspect of affairs in (he island at this time. There were some eight or ten Europeans at the meeting, and these had a house set apart for them, nuel a portiou of the provisions was taken theie for them. Most of these Europeans had short interviews with Te Whiti. THE MARCH MEETING.

From what could be gatnered by con versation with various natives, [it appears that it is expected by all that a very large meeting indeed will be held next month, when Te Whiti will probably in his speech indicate his intentions more fully than he has previously done. Te Whiti spoke of the Royal Commission with derision, and said it was not correct for a man to enquire into his own sin. This was in reference to Sir W. Fox, who he said had been a mem ber of the Government and a Minister, and was now made a Commissioner to enquire into the errors into which the Government had faUen.

HE CONDEMNS THE COMMISSION.

He also said that the Government were servants of the Queen, anel so also was the Commission, and he could not understand how the latter could be appointed by tbe former to enquire into the Government mistakes. He plainly intimated that the matter could only be justly investigated by a perfectly independent party, and heredi culed the idea of calling this a Eoyal Com mission by calling every European whom he heard mentioned a man from Englanel, and when told he was mistaken, that this or tbat person from Lyttleton or Auckland, as the case might be, he said it was all the same, and that he had as much right to call them men from England as the Government had to appoint a Commission, and then call it Royal, for that these gentlemen had no more received their appointment from the Queen than a new arrival from Auckland could be justly said to come from Eng land.

The meeting broke up on the morning of the 18th, and a number of natives stayed. behind at the request of Te Whiti, to assist the resident natives in digging pota toes.

A Private Letter From Afghanistan.

(FROM OUR LOND..-N CORRSSPONDENT)

EXTRAORDINARY REPORTS,

The most extraordinary reports reach Eng land through private letters from Afghais tan. This is, as your readers may be aware, the only means of finding out what really goes on there, independent correspon dents not being permitted to accompany the army. An officer in one of the principal regiments writes to his brother, who promptly forwarded the letter to a leading journal as follows :—" The work here is and has been too disgusting. We are all, both officers and meu, heartily sick of it, and the disgraceful way we have all been treated is enough to make one sick. They waut fifteen or twenty thousand more recruits. Don't they wish they may get them. When we were at Lahore, nearly a year ago, they were unable to get any Sikh recruits, and we have not a single Goorkha recruit since we left. Fancy charging the poor devils two month's pay for their boots since we left, besides charging them for all sorts of things besides ; iv all, nearly five months pay has to go out of the mens' pockets. The answer to this will be " but we give them all free rations, and six month's batta." You should see the rations—salt lumps of saline mud; Hour, one-third bad wheat, one-tnird chaff, one-third sand and dust ; dal. (akind of pea) perfectly uneatable; no meat, very little ghu, and what they do get as hard as could well be, and no rum or lirewood. Tbe men are starved and worked day and night, doing all the dirty work for the Europeans— cutting their firewood, taking their fatigue duties and guards, dragging the guns, etc. There is no question of their relative merits. I have seen both now for 31 years, and the native soldier taking him all around, is vastly superior to the European in all res pect. The more I see of the English soldier the less I fancy him. That Russia must have India some day, there can be no doubt iv anyone's mind who has a head on his shoulders and brains inside. We are utterly unfitted to govern Asiatics as a nation, though there are individuals who have learnt perfectly well how to do it from many years experience.

INSULTS FROM AFGHANS,

These Afghans are as insolant to us as they can stick, and we are not permitted to say a word to them. A man may spit in your face and you must not lift a finger nor use a word of abuse, and you have no remedy, as they will not punish them, no matter what they do. The A fghans utterly despise us, and look upon us as cowards and skunks And no wonder, so long as we go on paying forty and twenty times the price of everything, they won't lire on us. We have been all through, aud are now buying peace with rupees. Let us stop paying and then you will see how the peace is. My inside is destroyed with the bad food. There is nothing eatable now. A lump of hard half baked dough, aud a hit of tough mutton, that got. so big while chewing you can't swallow it, is all we get. lam really starving, and can't take spirits or anything tor fear of that dreadful heartburn. I shot a wild duck an the river this morning, and shall have a blow-out. We had an awful time of it during the cholera. Anything mote depressing you can't imagine. Would you believe it. the Afghans actually dug up every one of the cholera patients that died, and stripped them of every stitch of cloth ing, and we had to bury them all again."

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

[Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., District Court Judge.) UNDEFENDED CASES.

Matthew Henry Roe v. William John Peek.—Claim £22 Cs 9d, amount of two

dishonoured cheques.—Mr 'Theo. Cooper appeared for the plaintiff, for whom judg ment was given with costs. Edward McLaughlin v. Sydney D. Taiwhanga.—Claim £62 Is. on a judgment summons.—Mr Jas. Russell appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant having been sworn, de posed tbat the plaintiff was a teacher under him at his school, at Kaikohe. He had obtained judgment against witness for, wages but as Mr Sheehan had promised to pay the amount, he had not discharged the liability. The Government owed him some money at the time. There were, he must inform the Court, two systems of "schooling" in vogue—the Government system, and his own system, which he had persisted in upholding. Had not Mrs McLaughlin the mother of the plaintiff, went up aud abused Mr Sheehan, the money would have been paid, but it was not likely that the Minister would pay after being scolded by an angry woman. The Government arrangement with him was that he should be paid at the rate of £2 per annum for each child on the average attendance at the school. Sometimes he had as many as 45 pupils at the school (The witness here produced the certificate of his appointmcut as teacher.) llis appoint ment was cancelled in July last. The Go vernment "squared"its account by paying

the amount iv which he was indebted to Mr Gough, the store-keeper. He was now reduced ta such straits that he had to dig gum, in order to provide food for his child ren. Last year he sold a number of his cattle in order to procure the means of getting to Wellington. He sold eleven head and he had now only three milch cows left.

His brother sold three or four additional Of com se they were not of a superior class, as cattle, anel he only got about £11 for the lot. would be remarked from the price. (Laugh ter). He did not know their age. He lived in Wellington for about three months, and the expense amountedto about£3o. He went down in the Hinemoa free of cost, otherwise the expense would have been heavier. He thought the Government was entitled to pay the plaintiffs claim. His house was mortgaged to Mr Earl for £77, and on being put up to auction that gentleman bought it in at£l9s, so that there was a balance owing to him. The Government should have paid off that mortgage for him too. This last statement induced the magis trate to enquire if the Government was bound to support the witness. Taiwhanga laughingly replied "No," and then went on to explain that if his compensation claim of £2,000 for land taken away had been paid, the mortgage would nothave been resorted to. While he was at Wellington the Govern ment paid his expenses—£3s—and £200 was paid direct to Mr Gough on witness's account. The Government thought his system too expensive, and would have nothing further to do with it. However, in order to give it tbe fullest test, he had still twelve children at his place. They suppor ted themselves by digging gum, which he sold to the storekeeper. Mr Russell: Then your system of edu cation consists in the employment of your pupils in digging for gum, which you sell to the storekeeper for your own benefit. Witness: Well, they dig in order that we may procure food. William Earl, also gave evidence. Amongst other things he said that he hael still some claims against the defendant, who, however, declined to satisfy them, until his own claims against the Governmeut weie met.

The Bench, in examining the defendant, elicited the fact that his share of the mort gage was about £25, but that he was un willing to accept the money, as that might prejudice his claim against the Government with respect to the land. His Worship ordered the defendant to give Mr Russell an order on Mr Earle for £25 at two months, thus allowing him time to prosecute his claim against the Govern ment. The alternative was one month's imprisonment. The defendant said he would prefer the imprisonmant, but, as His Worship wished it, he would make the order.

J. H. R. Harrison v. Edwd. O'Meaka. —Claim, £57 2s on a promissory note, with interest. Mr W. Hill appeared for the plaintiff, who obtaiued judgment with costs.

Wm. Earlk v. W. L. Rees.—Claim, £58 10s 7d, balance of money lent on a pro missory note, with interest. Mr James Russell appeared for the plaintiff and proved the claim. Judgment was given accordingly with costs.

ADJOURNED CASES.

John R. Randerson v. Jas. Carnell, claim £83 9s, on a judgment summons.—Mr J. A. Tole, who appeared for the plaintiff, ap plieel for a month's adjournment.—The ap plication was made, he said, in considera tion of a request from the defendant.— Granted.

Wm. A. Marshall v. Jas. Foote.— Claim £25 12s Id, for work and labour done. Mr Armstrong appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. Thome for the defendant. Mr Thorne applied for the adourn ment of the case till next Court day. He said that he would be able to show that the work and labour in respect of which the money was claimed was really done for Messrs E. Porter and Co., and that there fore the defendant was not liable.—The adjournment was made as requested. Alfred A. Preece v. Robt. Cashmore.— Claim £41 18s, balance of account.—Mr Theo. Cooper, who appeared for the defen dant, said that he had arranged with the plaintiff's solicitor (Mr Tyler) for the adjournment of the case for another month. The defendant had been stricken dumb by a paralytic stroke.—The application was granted. A second case in which £29 4a was claimed was also adjourned. This was all the business,

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From Our Ow^n Correspond;.nt.) HAMILTON, this day. LARCENY. Sidney Beetham was brought before E. M. Edgecumbe, Vsq., J.P., this after noon, charged wiili breaking into Ma-tyn's store [and stealing clothing. He was re manded until next Court day. Suspicion was directed to him through his selliug \arious articles at different times. Since his arrest he has confessed havi.ig made two entries into the store, by taking out a pave of glass and afterwards replacing the same with fresh putty. This was noticed by Martyn, aud the police communicated with, Most of the stolen articles have been re covered. RUSSELL, this day. THE RAILWAY CONTRACT. Two concerts will be held ou Regatta night. Contractors keep arriving to examine the mile of railway to be contracted for. Amongst them are two railway contractors, Messrs Wilkinson, from the Cape of Good Hope. The "Luminary " of to-day has an article on the bankruptcy laws, which contends that if merchants did not assist the men of straw, there would not be such deliberate failures. It also gives an account of how the proprietor of the Luminary had his throat cut with a bottle of blackberry juice. The defendant, Goodhue, was called ou to pay altogether over £5. The evidence proved that the throat-cutting business was a laughable " sell" for a number of by standers. Three sly grog sellers were fined at Kawa kawa. GRAAAMSTOWN, this day.! THE SHAREMARKET. Alburnia, 72s fid to 755; no sellers. Whau, 17s 6d ; sellers, 20 ; buyers, 17s. Moanatairi: Sellers, 50s ; buyers, 495. New North Devon : Sellers, 9s. Archbishop Stems held a confirmation service here yesterday, and had a large con gregation. THE ALBURNIA. The " Advertiser " share report says there was considerable excitement in Alburnia and New Whau shares on Saturday night, after the quotations were declared conse quent upon the discovery of good stone in the Alburnia low level. The afternoon shift put into the reef a shot which shows a greatly improved face, and shares were inquired after at 70s. The New Whau also sold at 20s, hut at the close were easier, owing to the copious supply. The three masted schooner Josephine, passed Graharastown this morning on her way to Lyttelton, with CO.OOO feet of white pine timber, shipped at the Shortiand saw mill. DUNEDIN, this day. LUCKY DIGGERS. Lamond's claim at Vinegar Hill, Cam brians, washed up 600ozs for three mouths' work, dividing £500 per man after paying expenses. O'CONNOR BEATEN AT PEDES TKIANISM. In the seven mile walking match between Claxton aud O'Connor, the former won iv 56mins 32secs. At Waikomiti, a Chiuaman had had both hi 3 legs cut off by a reaping machine. A:rived : Coriolanus, after a passago of OS days from anchorage to anchorage with 39 passengers aud 1,700 tons of cargo. The pas:age was a mere yachting trip. Fcatherstoue and Murphy have been committed for trial for a case of sticking up at Bald hill Flat, DUNEDIN CUP. Tho final payment for the Dunedin Cup must be made before 8 p.m. on Monday. TIIE STANDARD INSURANCE COM. PANY. Tho Standard Insurance Company's report, shows that owing to the depressed state of business, aud frequent and heavy losses, the company has been gradually diminishing its risks. No dividend has been recommended. The net premiums received during the half year amount to £32,452; the interest on investments, £3,456; and the fire and marine losses, £29,619. It is probable that Vols Smith & Coventry, City Guards, who fired so well last year, will again attend the Nelson meeting. CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Mr Mosley gave another anti-Ghiniquy lecture on Saturday to a small but appre ciative audience, bearing specially ou the question " Where does the money go." SCARLATINA. The Westland has now four cases of scarlatina and five cases of measles under treatment. The vessel has been ordered into quarantine. During the passage there were 47 cases of measles and 20 cases ot scarlatina. There were four deaths among the youngest of the children ou board. On Saturday a localised adaption of the "Happy Land" was produced at the Theatre Royal with pronounced success. The veisiou is from the pen of a gentleman connected with tho literary stall' of a Christchurch evening paper. A lad, a son of Jame3 Judson, of Wood end, was killed on Friday by a kick from a horse.

11.M.5. Cormorant was visited by an immense number of people.

LYTTELTON, this day. Arrived : Prince Alfred, from Kaipara. Sailed: Torca, for Kaipara ; Sea Bud, tor Hokiauga.

The Helensville Railway Wharf.

CELEBRATION BY WORKMEN,

Helensville, February 5.1. An interesting event took place on Thurs day last, to commemorate the completion of the Heleusvilte wharf contract, when the employds of Messrs Sheehan and Foughey invited their respected employers to a sub stantial supper at the Railway Terminus Hotel. About 25 gentlemen sat down, amongst whom were Mr C. B. Hankey (Traffic Manager), Mr F. L. Beait ('nspec tor), Mr Hartshorn, W. D. Stewart, Mr Burton, Mr Staunton, and Mr Johu Hun ter, residents.—Mr John O'Donoiighe was appointed to the chair, and Mr John Culleti, the vice-chair. The Chairman returned thanks for the honour conferred, and said that being in that honourable posi tion ; and if his duty, he would speak on behalf of himself and fellow workmen, and had much pleasure in announcing that the entertainment was organised by them, though aidad by some of our mofct respected settlers, who combined with the permission of the committee, in Jcelebration of the completion of the wharf and its connections as well as for the special purpose of congra tulating Messrs Sheehan aud Foughey, for [the jkidd manner in which they had always used jtheir workmen. The Chair man, after .the usual and (patriotic toa.ts, proposed the health of Messrs Sheehan aud Foughy, to which Mr Foughy replied, and in the course of Shis remarks said that he remarks said that he regaided this with the greatest honors which could be conferred upon employers by their workmen. He re garded it as an evidence of the good feeling which su'us'sted between them. He also said that iv the course of his experience as a contrectar he always adhered to the maxim of employing men who suited him irrespec tive of creed or country, aud while he was spared he (would contiuue to do so. Mr Sheehan followed in a neat aud well chosen speech, in which he congratulated himself and partner in having the assistance of such a good staff of men in car yiag out their contract. In.reply to Mr Sheehan, Mr Cullen said tbat he had had the plea sure of serving Mr Foughey about live years ago in a large General Government contract, and that now he had the honour of serving him as a partner of the him of Sheehan and Foughey. He had known Mr Sheehan as a boy, and now had the pleasure of serving him as a man. The health of Mr F. L. Beart, the Inspector, was then drank with due honours. In response, he followed Jin the same strain as previous speaker*), .congratulating both the employers and employes iv their mutual and amicable relations.—Mr Cullen said with regard to the Inspector, Mr Beart, "I have had the pleasure of knowing him on another contract, anel I may add that his ad vices andassistauceiwere of the greatest value to me." The health of Mr Hankie, traffic manager, was next proposed by Mr Soughey. In returning thanks, Mr Hankey took occa sion to bear evidence to the masterly and workmanlike manner in work had been done. 'Ihe health ot the "Chair" and " Vice Chair." were then proposed by Mr Beart and acknowledged by the chairman. The next toast wasjtbat of "The Workmen" proposed by Mr Sheehan aud responded to Mr McDowell, one of the workmen, who said that they, as workmen, would respect Messrs Sheehan and Foughey for the cheer ful manner in which they paid the wages due, and it would be well if the general Government should on every occassion flnel such contractors for this reason, that they had always paid the highest rate of wages

in the province.—The health of the local visitors was then proposed aud responded to by Mr Burton.—Various sougs were given by Messrs flunkey, McDowell, Staunton, Clark, Wood, and Hunter ; Mr Beart pre siding at the piano.—The spread reflected credit on Mine Host Clarkstaff, and such as is seldom seeu in a rural district to which (he company did full justice, and after spending a very enjoyable evening separa te 1. passing a vote of thanks to the Chair man and Mine Ho3t.—CORRESPONDENT.

Correspondence.

SUNDAY OBSERVANCES.

Clothe Editor),

Slß,—Your correspondent, " Fourth Com mandment," should not study one only, aud then he would thus learn not to be so ready in imputing vile motives to his neighbours, but while lie desiies to express his opinions on what he terms Sunday amusements, let others have theirs. Nowadays, men are no longer willing to be led by the nose by mere assertion or by priestcraft. If your corres pondent is sincere, and desires to be believed, he should give us more than words. He should give us proof that the results of opening the Museum on Sunday afternoon, or even a Sunday evening lecture, have already tended to bring about the effect he so cheerfully predicts; tell us of some town where these privileges to the poor and working classes are already con ceded when such have been the results. Who has the presumption to say that the , men of Auckland are called upon particu larly to interpret God's words or his mean ings of real religion and charity ? How many pious people travel in tl c Snuday afternoon steamers regardless of the porsons kept at work ? How many persons are charged every Monday morning wilh getting drunk on the Sabbath ? How many use their servants and their noises and I cattle on the Sabbath, regardles of the Fourth Commandment ? and yet open their eyes in horror at the idea of others pre suming to think or to criticise their hypocrisy, like the Scotch Divine in Glasgow, who rode on his pony every Sabbath to Church. When expostulated with, he stated that he found that the in tention of the Creator was to havo the Sabbath of the brute creation as it originally stood, or the no less nice distinction of the waiter at a Scotch hotel, who refused to supply hot water for "such a thiug as shaving," but had no objection to supply it for hot toddy I I Does your correspondent wish all creation to act as the brute creation? "Take and be thankful." What are our reasoning powers given to us for, to take tho dictum of men frail as our selves, as unalterable laws, or to be classed as he presumes lo do?— Yours, &c, Charity.

"THE BLOT ON THE ESCUTCHEON."

(To the Editor).

Sir, —You said in yours of last Monday, February 16 (Editorial) that the earth closet system is not worked by the Corpora tion, and plniuly hints that it should be "There is the Plot on the Escutcheon." You have hit the right nail on the head. Contracting never did, and never can carry out the true catth-closet system in its entirety. I should think it quite as likely lo pick up a £500 note in Queen-street, a? to find a contractor boru for the purpose. It takes a long time to grow a manager and the system too. The Corporation must take it into their own hands, and be able to deal with its difficulties which may arise ou the spur of the occasion ; no waiting for tapeism. Their manager must be the servant of the system all his time. Their men, horses, carts, and buildings must be their own. Their manager will be amenable to no other authority than the whole Council. As he alone must be responsible for the successful working of the scheme, and therefore must be Invested with the necessary powers for that purpose.—l am, sir, yours, &c, E.C.S.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1830.



Tlio newP.C.S system nowboing Initiated by Q.andC. will certainly prove a benellt to tho public. It lias been a great success in S-'ydnoy and Melbourne, and vlien strictly carried out tho customer who buys at an establishment who o the floods arc marked low to ensure a rapid sale must bo a great gainer. G. and C, sell their drapery, millinery, and clothing at such prices for cash as _civca tho buyer tho advantages of a shareholder in a co-operative society, without tho risk of being called upon to bear portion of tho loss should tho year's business prove unsatis factory. G. and C. will aim to retain tho con fidence which tro publii havo hitherto shown them, and aro determined to give the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they gain or 10.0 tho first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will bo supplied with goods at co operative piioiv, just tho samo as though thoy miide a personal s-lcntion. irurnishing goods, such as carpets, lloor cloths, bedsteads .bedding, and general houso fu-nituro, tho largest portion of which is turned ont at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, and a discount of live per cent, will be nllowed to those who pay at tho lime of purchase. Hav ing realised the entire valuo of the stock during tho lato cash sale, the present stock is «!•:«' aisD vrcnY ciikai'LY BOUGHT. An inspection is invited.—Gaui.ick and CRANW 11, City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen-street Auckland.



Wanted. WANTED, the Ladies to look at the Fresh Lot of Wonderful Bnrgnlns nt the top of tho column, Ith page.—W. 11. Dampier. WAN TED, good Root Machinists.—G. B. Young, High-street, noar Vulcan Lano. WANTED, three Brick layers' Labour ers.— Apuly New Building", foot of Hobson-street, at 8 a,m. to-morrow. WANTED, Cook and laundress.—Mrs. Russell, Thornedge, North Shore. WANTED, a Baker accustomed to small goods.—John Lamb, Fort-street. WANTIiD, a good General Servant; . references required.—Mrs. Brigham. Epsom, near tho Junction. ANTED, a Youiip? Girl hbout 15 or 16 to aßSist In general housework.—Mrs. Courtaynn, Clnremoit Hous >, Princes streot. ANTED, a Boy.-Apply at Oil Works, Freeman's Bay. ANTED, by a young Man, a situ ation as Wheelwright.—Apply J.G., Mr Foster, Vincent-street. WANTED, Good Tailoresses, none but good hands need apply, J. Williams, Tailor, vintorla-streot. ANTED 7 a Young Girl for house work.—Apply at onco to Mrs Gardinor, Karan;ahnpe Hoad, Newton. WANTED, Apprentices for Dress making.—Mrs Rogers Dressmaker, Conk-street. ~YA~ ANTED a strong, active Girl to assist V* in house-work.—Mrs. Aloy, 256 Qnoen strcot__ WANTED a Lad for Country Hotel — if. Henry's Regi .try, Shortland-street. ANTED, a steady, respectable Man for a newspaper run. — Apply Star Office. WANTED, for the North Shore, a strong Boy, about 11 to 1G years old; one ■need to gardening preferred.—G. H. Lavcrs, Seedsman. Qu^en-street. ANTED, a Boy for a csuntiy store and ho .el; must be well recommended; will have small salary aid comfortable home; a hoy used to horses preferred, -C. J. Hutchin son, 7, Queen-street. ANTED Known, tbe Taranaki Dye ing an I Cleaning Establishment havo Removed to the loot of Wakotield-strcet, two dioi\_ above Dqinpier's.—J.'' hompson. WANTED, to dispose of a good Bakery and General Busiiess in Waikato Terms, easy,—Apply Imp rial Bakery, Wharf. . aNTUD, for St. Mark's Cburch, Remue-a, a Soprano »ni a Bass, to oompleta a quartette. Duties: Two Sunday services, servico on special days, and ono weekly rehearsal.—Apply, slating term?, &c, to the Organist of the Church. W~~ ANTED to Reut, a Nice Three or Four-roomed Cottago within 20 minutes' walk of tho city.—Addre-s 'Good Tenant," Stab Office. WANTED, by a Married Man, a Situa tion as Groom and Gardener; ten years' experience; town or country.—For atldress apply to James Gardner, Fruiterer, Kuranga hape Hoad, Newton. ANTED, Tenders for sinking Well at Newmarket, per yard, in rock —For particular s apply at Captain e^ook Brewery, Newmarket, up to Ist March, 1880. ANTED, a Well Sunk in Parnell.— Apply to Michael Hogan, Firawood Wharf, Customhouse-street West. "\\7 ANTED to SELL immediately, a TT Grocery Business, doing a good cash trado; a sp.cndid chance for a man with small means; terms easy.—Apply Star Offlco. WANTED to Sell, really good Second hand Buggies; single or double hooded, or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new at Crowthor's Victoria Stables. WAJN'fED, 'British Empire' Passengers to Buy Counterpanes, 3s lid; Matting, 7id; Cvi tains, 5s lid,•ndab other goods equally cheap, at J. M. McLacMan's, 218, Qneen-street. WANTED to Purchase, a Small Grocery or Diapery Business, or to Lease a Shop suitable for eithor.—Apply Stab Office. WANTED, Lessons in Biding.—Apply " G. J. W„" General Post-office. WANTED Known, that T. Richards, Bootmaker, has Removed to Quesn stroet Wharf. WANTED, for a country piace, and in a small, qu!ct family of 4, a Young Person with soma knowledge of the piano, and who will make he self useful at housework—Ap.ly to Rev. G. w, Spence, on Tuesday or Wednes day, between 10 aid 11 a.m., at Mr T. McMastcr'e, Queen-Street WANTED.— A Lady residing in Pon sonby is anxious to meet with another Lady requiring a comfortable Home.—For par ticulars apply to Mr A. M. Williams, 219, Queen street. . ANTED Known, that H. Pkobekt, of Romnera.Tanes Pianofoi tes and Har- L moniums, also gives Lessons in Musio,



Wanted. VITTANTED to Purchase, at once, a four V* or five-roomed Cottage, iv good repair, with a fair-sized allo'ment; must he within tun minutes' walk of Queen-street. Ne'son s'rect, Cook-street, or Vincent-street preferred. Price not to exceed £250 (cash).—R. C. (..reonwcod, auctioneer, Queen-street. WANTED,~the P.rbll^to~know~ that John Crocker has Opened his New Boot and Shoe Shop, In Wellesley-street. a fow doors above Hewin Pros'TMart, and opposite United Service Hotel. He hopes hy hiah-elass work manship and lowest possible rates, to secure a share of public patropage. ANTED KNOWN.—The Glasgow House is re-opened with an entirely new Stock.—W. H. JACOBS, Boot and Shoemaker, (late Kincaid & Co.) *y A T E D. Wanted, a Boy, about 13 or 11 years of age, as Indoor Apprentice, to be made as one of the family. Must he of a respectable family, with good references.—Apply Star Office. WANTED KNOWNTtiiat E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timher in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, Hcuso Blocks, Puffings, Poßts, Kails, and Firewood in their yard, Customhouse-street West, opposite end of Hobson street. N.B.—The increasing dsmand for White Pine hss induced them to arrange for a constant supply. \Vf 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, Iliß. Oueen-slreet. ry ANTED KNOWN. Those who were disappointed can be supplied now with Slnalo Frilling at is, and Double, at 2s per card. Both are worth fully double tho money. An extended list of goods and prices will appear Next Week. J. GREEN, _ Three Doors from Albert-street. \\ rANTED KNOWN/ that D. GOLDii, V T Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposito tho Dock. Having erected Large Sheds tho Timber will bo always under cover, so that the public (will bo supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowest prices. Board Timber always in oisck, also Hardwood Timber for Wheel wrighte Vy AJN T EJD X N OWN TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. Money Advanced In Sums of £2 to £50 on personal security, ro-payablo by weekly Instal ments, at L. H. NKUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Olllco, IGS QpAAn-Ht.. onooslto Savings Bank. T^T A P~I~EYR HOSPITAL. W A N T E D, A Driy Qualified Medical Man as Resident Surgeon for the Kapler Hospital. Salary, £203 por annum, with board and resldencei. Applica tions to be forwardod to tho Honorary Secretary not later than Noon of WEDNESDAY, the 31st March, 1880. 'I e-ttlmonlals to accompany the application, which must be endorsed, " Appllca catlon for Resident Surgeon, Napier Hoßpital.'' J. A. SMITH, Honorary Secretary, Naplor Hospital. Napier, 13thl_Tcbruary, 1880. THOROUGH practical Engineer is desirous of meeting with an Engagement to take churgo of Sawmill Plant, or anything whoro stoam-power is uaed, such as deep-life pumping machinery, Brick Machinery, Brew eries, &0., &c. Would have no objection to drive a Portable Kngino and Thrashing Ma chine, and keep same in repair. Highest home and Colonial references given.—Apply STAB Office. For Sale. A RARE CHANCE. Rich Agricultural Land, Contain ing Fink Kauri Timiiek. FOR SALE, GO acres Splendid Land, in tho Finish adjoining Captain Col beck's celebrated Property. This Land Is at Ihe Junction of the Maungnturoto and Waipu main trunk road. Fronting the road tho kind Is level and er cellcnt soil, at the back there is valuable Kauri Timber. A bargain for Cash, as it must be sold to settle up a Trust Ebtato. Title —Crown Grant. Apply at onco to Publisher at the Star Office. ■TURT-CLASS GENERAL BUSINESS __D FOR SALE AT HAMILTON, WAIKAT O. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. Tho STOCK-IN-TRADE and BUSINESS PREMISES of Jamks Martin will ho offered for Salo by Tender, as soon as stock lists can be prepared. Tenders will bo Invited, either for tho whole b'toek or by Departments, and either with or witaout tho Business Premises. J. M. CLARK, '1 rusteo. Shortiand street, February 21. FOR Immediate Sale, the Carriage, Ponies, and Harness belonging to Judge Gillies, who is leaving for Europe. A better pair cannot bo got,—Apply to W. Crowther, Victoria Stable. t~ffOR _SALIi a MEXICAN SADDLE (suitable for Stock-driving), nearly new.— Can bo eeen on application at Quick's Stable, Victoria-street West. I/1 OR SALE, Family Residence in Nelson- C street; eight rooms ;on allotmont GG x2O feet: good orchard. Terms liberal.—J. Burtt, (look street. rndTr~SAXE7 Heavy Draught Entire fij Horse ; quiet and staunch iv all work, and a sure foal getter.—GeorgQ Lcndrum, Qucon- Btrcct, Auckland. . |/*OR SALE, ono (i-horse power Steam " Knsino, by Hornsby and Son; also, Thrashing Machine, by Marshall and Son, Tav pauhng, Tool', &c, in uood workinv order. Also, tho Purebred Clydesduh. Entire Disraeli, 3 years old; tho 'I liorough-bred Entire Trog geale; tho Thorough-bred Eniiro lahmaolito.— Apply S. C. Canlton, Albert Hotel. ITIOR SALE or" LEASE, a Comfortable I? Eight roomed houso. in Seafield View, r.cirPark Road. Possession on Ist March.— App'y to T. Peacock, Optician, Shortland-st-oot. P^OR SALE or Lease, a Large Allot ment, Albert fltrcot: also, 2 -Allotments, with steam power, It required.— H. Partington, House nnd Land Agent, Stlchbury's Buildings. | ~E N~T~! " LENT! Prime Picklod Salmon Whito Herrings And Ling Fish On Salo at G. MOODH'B & CO., Queen-street, Onehunga. EVO N PORT, NO RTH SHOR E. — Houses to Let, furnished and unfurnished. —Oliver Mays, Poat-olllco Streot. (MA to 000 LENT, on Building Society d&JLvr principles, or on othor terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sco List of Properties for Sale on 4tli page.— C. Williamson, Estato Agent, Vulcan Lano.— Seven per cent, allowed on monoyj deposited for Investment. TO BE SOLD, cheap, all kinds of sMaori and other Island Curios; also, a beautiful lot of Workboxeß In Ko-eign Wood, mado iv Noumea by Mr Calot, who took tho flrdt prizo at the Sydney Exhibition. An early inspection is invited from all'—D. N. Gamier, 207, Queon- Btreet. rn'ANKS. TANKS. TANKS Iron Tanks, now landing ex ' British Empire,' for Salo cheap. Apply to W. CRUICKSHANK, Commerce-street or Mechanics' Bay. HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR SALE, Ex 'Bbiiish Empire': Sauces Picklos Fancy Biscuits Rod Herring Ling Fish Jaoan Blacking Cornflour Starch Mustard Black Lead Cocoa Chocolato B.Sper. Cuudles Currant 3 Elomo Raisins B. W. Soap Split Peas Sultanas Glyoerine do. Thumb Bluo fanioea Chicory -olagga Juico Soda Crystals Sardines Shell Almonds Bottle Salt Salad Oil Eigs viacaronl Ourrio Powder Cmshed Sugar Vermicelli Carb. Soda Lollies.allklnds Marmalado Gol. Lozengos Also, Union Scales I Lawn Mowers ICrockcry Horse Rakes |Uun. Cornsacks|&c„ &c, Sec. HULL BROTHERS, GENERAL IMPORT, EXPORT, & WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. N.B.—Solo Agents for J. Craig and Son's Glasgow Whiskey. BONDED STORE IN ALBERT-STREET. CONSIGNMENTS WHICH MUST BE SOLD -70 trunks Nathan Joseph's Boots 500 bushels Englith Malt 10 Iron Tanks 8 J-casks Lomon and Hart's Rum G J-casks Ballantine's Whisky 6 octaves Ballantino s Whisky 100 cases " Rob Roy" Whisky 20 cases Cockhurn's Finest Sherry 1 ease Ladies' Fans 1 bale Fishing Nets 5 bales Woolpacks 130 cases Combo's Stout 40 half-barrels White Herrings 25 boxes Brown's Cornflour 1' 0 kegs Polgian Wire Nails 11 coils No. I) Fencing Wire 33 hopshends Cow Grass Soed Bran, Oatmeal, Dunedin Beer, &o. JOHN REID & C 0., 20, QUEEN-STREET. To Let. TO LET, an Eight-roomed House in Nolson-street.-lt. J. Riordan, Nelson street, near Cook-street. TO LET, ou Ponsonby Road, top of Franklin-street, fiom March l*t, an Kight roomed Family Residence, with Outhouse, good well, ta"k, &c—Apply H. Laing, Rcpemaker, Pictonstreet. m O LET OR LE AS E, Laree Commodious Store, with Ten-stall Stable, next Bank of Now Zealand and opposito National Bank Wharf and Willow-street, Tau ranga. Terms Easy. For particulars apply to JAS. BODELL. Auctioneer, Tauranga. >



i Tenders. "VpW ZEALAND RAILWAYS TENDERS FOR PURIBI SLEEPERS. Publio Works Office, Auckland, 20th November, Tho undersigned is authorised to receive Tenders for the t-'upply of Small Quantities of furiri Plecpers, to br. delivered at nny Railway-station. Specifications and narticulars may be sesn on application at this oflh-c. Signedl JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. AUCKLAND AND OHAUPO BAIL WAYS. TENDERS FOR FILLING SCORIA AT MOUNT SMART B4LLAST PIT. Tenders will bo received at this office up to noon on WEDNESDAY, March 3rd, for Filling Sciria in Railway Tiuckß at Mount Smart Ballast Pit. Specifications to be seen at tho oilice of the undersigned. A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. ■DE CHARLES BURTON'S ESTATE. SEPARATE TENDERS Will be received by the undersigned On or Before Noon of Tuesday, feu. 24, For tho FREEHOLD PREMHKS IN PARNELL, Now occupied by Mr. Ilu ton; Together with goodwill op BUSINESS and all NECESSAiiiiiS for Carrying on an Extensive Bakery Establishment. Also, for the Goodwill of THE QUEEN-STREET BUSINESS, With Leasehold Phemisi.s, Fixrcitiis, Etc. Full particulars may be obtained of Mr. Ciiarlks Burton, on the Premises or of the undersigned. C. J. STONE, 1 n.,,, 0f „„ a G. W. OWEN, | Trusteoß. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bn received until MONDAY, nt Noon, the Ist of March, 1880, for the Erection of a Villa in Park Road. Plans, etc., to be seen at my OHlcc. W. F. HAMMdND, Architect. South British Chambers. mENDERS will be received till 4 o'clock I on THURSDAY, 11th March, for the Erection of a Banking-hou-e, in Aucklond, for tho Bank of New South Wales. The lowest o any tender will not necessarily be accepted Plans and specifications may he peen at the Bank of New South Wales, Auckland, and Tonders are to bo addressed to tho Manager, endorsed, " Tender for Bank." W. B. ARMSON, Architect, Christchurch. mo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Time tor receiving Tenders for Additions to Star Hotel, Newton, extondod till MONDAY, Ist March, at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. PREMIER GOLDMINING COMPANY .(LIMITED.) Tonders are invited for the Purchase of tho Pumping and Winding Machinery, as it now stands, on the Golcouda ground, tit Coromandel. Tenders will bo received not later than FRIDAY, 27th instant, at tho office of the undersigned, where the inventory may be seen. Tho lowest or nny tender not necessarily accepted JAMES STODART. Shortland-strc".t, Auckland, 20th February, 18S0. mo BUILDERS. Tonders will bo received until noon of WED NESDAY, February 25, for tho Erection and Completion of a Shop and Dwelling Houso in Ponsonby. EDW. BART LEY, Architoot. rp o ii u~ i l"-d~~___ rs. Tenders will be received by the undersigned, until noon ot TIIUKSD.\Y, 2lith instant, for Additions and Alterations to Villa at Epsom. Planß at my office. P. HERAPATH. Architect. WHAU DISTRICT BOARD. Tonders will be received by the undersigned ap to C o'clock p.m. on MONDAY, 23rd instant, for the Supply of GOO Yards of Scoria Ash, For particulars apply to JOHN BOLLARD, Chatiman. Whau, February 20,1880. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon on THURSDAY, tbo 2Gth of February, 1880, for Alterations and Additions to tho O.d Wesloyan Chapel, High-street, to convert it into a Resi dent Magistrate's Court, and Oflicos for Stamps, Deeds, and othor Departments of tho Govern ment Service at Auckland. Drawings, specillcations, and general infor mation at our Uillces, Queen-street, Auckland. EDWARD MAHONKJf & SON, Architects. February 13.1880. TO STONE-MASONS AND OTHERS. —Tenders wanted for making a scoria and concrete cistern at Mount Eden for 1,000 gallonp. —Apply to F. G. Ewi_gtOE. TO ENGINEEKS, MILLWRIGHTS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received—for tho wholo or separately—until noon of SATURDAY, Febru ary 2i, 1880, for tholtc-ereetion and Ro instating Sawmill and Machinery, at Wangapoa, for the Royal Insurance Company. Hans and specifications may bo seen at my olllco, ttichbury's Buildings. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. m Q BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of THUR DAY, February 2G, for tho Erection and Com pletion ot a Villa Residence in Alfred-street. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. A/TANGERE HIGHWAY BOARD. Tonders will be rocchvd up to SATURDAY, February 28th, at 4 p.m., by tho undortimicd, for depositing 2000 yard 3or Metal on tho Man- Bero Roads, also for Forming and Metalling 35 Chains of Road. Further information from JAMUS ROBERTSON, Jun., Chairman ot District Board. TVT EWMA RX E T HIGHWAY XI DISTRICT. Wanted, Tenders for about 200 foot Drainage and Pipos will be received up to tho 28th instant, atjnoon, by the undorsigned, with whom speci llcations may bo seen. WM. MORGAN, Chairman. OUNT ALBERT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tendors are invited until TUESDAY, tho 2nd March, for Carting Broken Metal and Scoria Abli in the above district. Information from the Seorctary, J. Braith waito, Mount Albert. A. K. TAYLOR. Chairman. Ecclesiastical. piUFTON ROAD WESLEYAN CHURCH. TIIE ANNIVERSARY SOIREE Will bo held TOMORROW (TUESDAY), the 2ith Instant. Tea at half-past G. After which a Public Meeting will bo held in tho Church. Chair to bo taken by C. 3. Stone, Eeq. Ad drcssos by Revs W. Morley, G. Bond, C. Griffin and others. Tho Choir will render Musical Selections during tho ovening. Tickets, Is Gd; children, Is. "VTEWMARKET PRIMITIVE METHO XI DIST SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY TEA MEETING Will be hold in tho Newmarket Hall TO-MOR ROW (Tuesdayl EVENING, Feb. 21th. Tea on tho table at 6.30. After tea a Publio Meeting, Rev. G. B. Munro in the cbalr. The prizes will also bo distributed. Tiokets, Is, 6d. Lost and Found. LOST, this afternoon, by a poor woman, a leather purse containing 13s. 6d. and a pawn tickot for a watch; finder rewarded on returning same to Mrs. E. Brown, Albert-street next to the Englno bhed. LOST, o Cornet Mouthpiece and Shank. —Tho finder will bo rewarded by leaving it at this office. Education. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Days:—January 27th, April 12th, July 6th, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMES ADAMS, 8.A., Head Master. "jVf" R HENRY RO W E TEACHER OF MUSIC, Somerset Place, Howe-stre t. riAMILTON RAILWAY NOTICE B. EDWARDS Bega to Inform! the publio that a Coach meets every train arriving from Auckland. Charges reasonable. Spec'al Carriages provided to ordor ou Instructions being sent per post or telegraph B. EDWARDS, Livery and Bait Stables, Hamilton.



Public Notices. MR MORRISON, of Papatoitoi, is appointed Agent for the Stab. Parties desirous of becoming Subscribers will kinclly favour him with their namos. X>E CHAKLI.S BURTO'-.'S ESTATE. Pending Kintal arrangements for Winding-up this Kstate, T II E BUSINESSES, Both in Parnell and Queen-3Trret. Will be carried on, as usual, under the Manage ment of Mr. Charles burton. ~C. J. STONE, I Tr . ltlteea '' G. W. OWEN, f lrusrees. T3ESIDENTS in tiie neighbourhood of JCVt the proposed New Hotel about to be erected at the junction of Kdwin and Pitt street, Newton, will be waited upon lor sig natures to a Petition opposing tha granting a license. "1^" O T I C E. gas regulators. gas regulators, home's patent gas regulators. Gas Accounts Reduced3oto4o Per Cent Sole Agents for New Zealand : A. & T. B U R T, Dunedin. Our representative, Mr, A. H. Waddell will be in Auckland at tho beginning of next -week (23rd), and purposes introducing tho above through the me-inm of the ga3t_tting trade. As his stay in Auckland wll bo limited early application for the abovo will bo necessary to iccure his immediate supervision. Full infor mation given regarding them on communicating with his address, Albert Hotel. TMPROVEMENT 1 IMPROVEMENT I K. H. BARTLBTT. Respectfully calls tho attention of the people of Auckland to the fact that he is now furnishing highly enameled PhotOrfiaphs at reasonab c prices, at his studio, Queen-street, Auckland. This process was first discovered by Mr Horn, a popular photographer in Bos! on. Mass., U.iS.A., and has b -en practised hy him sin-_c 18(11. Ail though this method of beautifying photographs is attended with much eircfiil manipulation, the result is vory satisfactory and pleasing as well as beneficial, inasmuch as it preserves the picture from fading and spotting by exposure to air. Ho guarantees these photographs, when enamelled, to remain perfectly brilliant for fifty years, as timo and climate has no damaging effect on them. Please call and inspect our work. "VTEW ZEALAND BOOT & SHOE JLI UPir-ER MANUFACTORY. The above Company intend commencing Busi ness on MONDAY next. February 23, in the promises situated in Elliott street (lately occu pied by Katterns and Sheppard), where all orders entrusted to them will he executed at the lowest possible rates. The best of materials only will be used, and satisfaction guaranteed. W. KATTERNS, Manager. Dlt. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legally Qualified MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. Dispensary and Surgery: Top of Grey-street. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to 4, and 7 to 3 p.m. IyOBEL'S nYNAMITE, Tho Travelling Agnt (Mr Gorman) of the Nobel's Explosive Company (Limited) is now in Auckland, and 13 prepared to give information respecting the uso of Dynamite. Mr Gorman will also wait upon any En gineers for Road and Harbour Boards, Con tractors, Sec, having work in hand requiring a poworful explosive. Nomci/s Dynamite, having been greatly re duced In price, is now tho CHEAPEST (as well as the SAFE3T and MOST POWERFUL) Ex plosive In use. E. PORTER & CO., Agents for the Nobel's Explosive Comp4NY (Limited). GO TO BATH 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 are all private, and sup plied with every convenience, Turkish towels, lesh and hair brushes, combs, respirators, soap, &o Soleot bath-rooinß (private) for Ladies overy day, at all hours, with female attendance, Onk Shilling. Please note the address:—Victoria street East, above the Greyhound Hotel, and next the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart Auckland rr.o THE GENERAL PUBLIC. NOTICE. 11. SURMAN,in thanking tho public for their support while in business in tho Auckland Market, for tho last six years, begs to inform them tbat he has Opened PREMISES IN KARANGAHAPE ROAD, where they can bo suppllod with Fruit, Vegetables and General Produce, at tho Lowest Current Prices. Note tho address— H. SURMA N, KARANGAHAPE ROAD. £3,000 «* w ° R T H EARTHENWARE, CHINA & GLASSWARE. SHOW-ROOM ON FIRST FLOUR. Now Unpacking, Ex ' Loch Urr g; A Beautiful Selection of Now Goods, in H Great Variety. I? a Also, landing, ex ' British Empire,' largo 3 g additions to my Slock. „ < — ► ft An early Inspection Is invited, especially of 3 3 some Parian Statuary. gj 83 Tho Goods aro very Choice. 3 « 3 H Largo shipments to follow by ' City of § 5 Quobec' and ' Merola' from London. m ' O S Selling Prices are such as will Induce rs o Customers to extend to mo a continuance n g of their favours. JJ 02 My Agents in London, thoroughly conver- o h sant with the wants of tho Colonies, are S < thoreby enabled to purchase (for cash) to S " the best advantage. S EDWARD LEWIS, custom-house street. 11th February, 18S0. CAFE IMPER IAL E, QUEEN-STREET WHARF, AUCKLAND. The above will bo OPENED on and after this dato for Refreshment and Luncheon. J. GRIFFITHS & CO., Proprietors. Auckland, January 29,1550. ■VTOTICE OF REMOVAL Mr Wm. Parker, recently In business as Wheolright at the Junction, Epsom, begs to in form his customers and tho public generally that he has REMOVED to Newmarket, opposite Mr Pearce, Blacksmith, where he hopes, by Btrict attention to business and civility to those who may favour him with their patronage, to obtain a fair share of suopport. Address: William Parker, Wheolright, opposite Railway Station, Newmarket. 1^" O T I C E Ladies, hear in mind that Williams' is the Cheapest House in Town for Fancy Drapery and Small Goods. A splendid assortment of Ladies' Underclothino: Ladies' Bolts, Is eaoh; a nice lot of Neck Frilling, all prices from 4d yard, and lot of Gilt Brooches, Ear-rings and Lockets, from Is 0 2s each. J. WILLIAMS, Foot of Grey-street, four doors above Marko Entrance, opposite Sampler's. Open till 9 p.m. TjISTABLISHJSD 185 5. 8 co CHEAPEST »* BEST ■<! HOUSE QUALITY O IN I MACHINES TII E| I M TRADE. Ig I ONLY- W TT QHAKESPEAR&r,<o-» 246, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. established 1855.



Public Notices. DUNEDIN CUP.—Latest Quotations from leading Bookmakers received Every Day at the Occidental Hotel, Vulcan Avenue. T AND TRANSFER ACT NOTICE. John Macintosh Roberts, of Tauranga. in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, formerly Resident Magistrate, but now a Colo.iel in the Armed Constabulary Force, and Stuabt New alt, of Alexandra, in the said Provincial District, Sub- Inspector in the Armed Constabulary Force, claiming as Trustees, with power o( Kale, under the will of William Clark, of Cambridge, in ; the said Provincial District, Settler, deceased, I dated the 3rd day of December, 1878, having made application to be registered as Proprietors in fee-simple in all that piece or parcel of Land, in the said Provincial District of Auckland, containing 1 rood (more or less), being part of allotment 557, in the town of Cambridge Easf, and the whole of the Land included in vol. 8. folio 277, of the Register Book, and also in all that other parcel of Land, in the slid Town ot Cambridge East, containing 2 roods (more or less), and being other part of allotment 587. the whole of the land included in vol. 15 folio 232, of the Register Book—notice is hereby given that the applicants will be registered accordingly, unless caveat be lodged forbidding the same on or before the twenty-seventh day of March next. Dated at the Land Transfer Office, Auckland, this 13th day of February, 1880. \ THEO. BIS=tLING, I District Land Registrar. rtu^ QHIP ' FERNGLEN' FOR All Accounts against the ship ™BM^^^™— • Feraglen' must be rendered in duplicate to the undersigned hy noon TO-MOR ROW, the2lthinst.,or they cannot be recognised. THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (Limited), Agents. Auckland, 23rl February, 1880. IF this should meet the eye of Mr Heney Jones, ho will greatly oblige by correspond ing at once to Mrs Russell P.ort'and House, Hobßoa-ttreet. EIVER V O N £ i Should Visit my SHOW ROOMS —at— C USTOM-B O USE-STREET. EARTH|ENWARE, CHINA AND GLASSWARE. All aro astonished at the LOW PRICES. EDWARD LEWIS. ri J. |McENTEE, ARPENTER, JOINER, &c, No. 5. Albert Street (Close to the Market). FORMERLY WITH J, C. PELHAM. Ladders, Barrows, Steps. Boxes, &c, of every description. Shop and Olllco Fittings made. Jobbing and Repairing Done, U. p n « L ■ p ' SADDLER AND HARNESS MAKE a, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON (Opposite the Medical Hall). In commencing business at the abovo Address A. Philip respectfully requests a trial, feeling assured that his experience in the Trade in Auokland and other Provincial Districts will enable him to give satisfaction. Saddlery and Harness Work made and re paired at Low Rates, and with Despatch. rpo ALL TIMBER CONSUMERS. NOW IS THE TIME! Persons intending to Build should begin at onee j as they will never be ablo to Buy Cheaper than at present from THE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD ING SASH & DOOR COMPANY, Mechanics' Bay, Who have the LARGEST STOCK in the Colonies, and having an IMMENSE AS tORTMENT of all kinds, are Selling at the most attrac tive PRICES. DOORS, SASHES and MOULDINGS, in Splendid Form. FOR LATHES AND TURNERY THE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE COLONIES. _WFullest information promptly furnished on application to KICHARD MONK, Manager. Drapery. AUK riKEAT OALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCED THIS EVENING. All the New Shipments recently received will be Bold at i ' . SALE "PRICES. ALE JTRIOES. J. COSGRAVE & CO. •TIHISLIXUM. 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quite sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c., &c. To be Sold at Nott Cash, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Costumes made In 21 hours' notice. A. LINABURY & CO., 20* AND 206. QUEEN-STREET. /CLEARING OUID0 UID Qi ALE OF DRESS SILKS.i DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. , 11. ATKINS FINDB IT an imperative necessity to hold a CHEAP, GENUINE, CLEARING-OUT CASH SALE OF HIS STOCK OF DRAPERY AND r\ VLOTHINB, A very large over stock (upwards of four thousand pounds worth) of DRESS MATERIALS BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS IRISH POPLINS, Etc., Will be offered at a REDUCTION OF 20 to 50 PER CENT, Upwards of four thousand pounds worth of CLOTHING TWEEDS SHIRTS AND OUTFITTING, AT A REDUCTION OF 15 to 25 PER CENT. MANCHESTER GOODS, 10 TO 15 PER CENT. REDUCTION. FANCY GOODS, HOSIERY, ETC., AT REDUCED PRICES. The object of this Sale is to clear ont a very large surplus Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, bnt o make it a Genuine, Cheap Sale. LARGE REDUCTIONS will be made In all DEPART M.E NTS. H A —X I N



Aquatics. DON3ONUY REGATTA. 29th MARCH, ISBO. PIiKSIDKNT: His Worship the Mayor. Vicic-Prksidents: Capt. J. H. R. Harrison, J. A. Tolc, Esq., M.H.R., nnd W. Swanson, Esq., M.11.R. Ist Race, 9.30 a.m.—Scoll'Ng Race. 2nd Race, 10 am.-Fooii-Oi:wD Gigs (no Out liggors), property of any recognised liowing Club; rowed by amateur members of the same. 3rd Race, 10.30 a.m.—Eour-Oaued Gigs (no Outriggers), property of any recognised Rowing Club; rowed by amateur members of the same under 21 years of ago. Ith Race, 11 a.m—Yach-is, 7 to 15 tons. Keel boats o.ly. sth Race, 11.30 a.m.—Yachts, under 7 tons. 6th Race, noon—Opkn Sailing BoA'ra, over 22 feet. 7th Race. 12.30 p.m—Oi'SN Sailing Boats, 18 to 22 feet. Bth Race, 1 p m.—Yacii rs or Decked Boats, under 3 tons. 9th Bacc, 2 p.m. —Sailing Boats, under 18 feet. 10th Race, 2.30 p.m.—Coasting and Island Vessels' FOOK-OArIED GIGS. 11th Race, 3 p.m.—Foreign-goiig Ships' Four oarki) Gigs. 12th Racp, 3.30 p.m.—Model Yacht Race, under four feet. Amount of Pri'/es and Courses will bo given in a fnture advertisement. Sailing Itules can he obtained, upon nppltca lion. from the >-ccrctary, or at tho Ponsonby Club Hotel, after tho Ist March, AY. B. TAYLOR, Hon. Sec. MeetingH. pOUET EUREKA, ra_^S^^_ffl_^ 'Jll° Members of the abovo MR® UraSvDro summoned to attend a l___K7Hu^_«ln Meeting of tho Court to be held Itlf'MMMh'ltlS (Monday) EVENING l_l___3_____ffi£'ifixl February 23, in the Court-room, <*Mft^« w>u»l«_*» Alexandra-street, at 7.30 sharp, Rrsiness—Election of Officers, &c. By order. * H. PHILLIPS. ' S.C.R. ~4 J&L X T ODGE ST, ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will bo held in the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, . i Threes street, THIS (Monday) EVENING, the 23rd instant, at 7.30 p.m. GEO. PAYNE, Secretary. AUCKLAND EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION. Members nro requested to meet nt tho Work ing Men's Club, on TUESDAY, tho 21th Febru ary, at 8 p.m. Bharp. | H.GORDON. Secretary. Board and Kesidence. VACANCIES for two Gentlemen Board' era. Good bath.—Harbour View House, Shortland-street. AVAOANCV for one Gentleman at Exonia Houso, Upper Hobeon-street. (fVEKNOK BROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per week (single room),_2sa Auctions. TO-MORROW. JUNCTION YARDS. FOR SALE, To-morrow, at 2 o'clock, ex ' Hannah Mokau,' from Waitara, 20 Fat Oxen 100 Fat Sheep. HUNTER & NOLAN. TO-MORROW, NOON. CLEARING-OUT SALE. GROCERIES, PRODUCE, &c. TAM, Tinned Fruit,.Accaroni, Nutmegs, Baking Powder, Rice, Milk, Spice, Tea, Coffee. Cream Tartar, Lollies, Lollie Tins, Tea Canisters, Scales, Treacle Tin, Blacking, Blue, Treacle, Sugar, Matches, Brazil Nuts, Walnuts, American Brooms, Ling, Herrings, Honey, Butter, Cheese, Bacon, Beef, Potatoes, Onions, Maiz-s Oats, Oatmeal, Sharps, Flour, &c. ' Also, FRUIT—BI cases Hobart Town Fruit, ex B.s. To Anau; Auckland Fruit. AT ARTHUR'S MART, To-morrow, Noon. . THURSDAY, MARCH 4, r NOON. . .-:.. ":J TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. HOBSON STREET & CHAPEL STREET.' FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT.. - . : THE undersigned has been favoured with instructions from the Ttnstees of the lats Captain Lillewall to soli by auction, at his Estate, land and House Solo Ttooih, -Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, on.Thu.sday,, March Ith noxt, at 12 o'c'ock noon, That large and centrally-situated PRO PERTY, having 120 feet frontage to Hobson-street and Chapel-street, together with the large Dwelling house, now in the occupation of Colonel Haultain, iv lots, as foi. lows :—• \___Z%aS Lot 1-HOBSON-STREET-A first <s>'_~ 8 £ clas3 Allotment, 7ft Bin by lGSft __ g-i*rH 6m. . I&I3-S ..." -- ' mC<|^° Lot2-HOBSON-STREET Allot- $_* Sjf ments-27ft Bin by 103 ft 6in ■c^.t'sS rtfasf 1 B a .2 Lot3-HOBPON-STREET Allot- .-agol!! meuts-32f 13in by 112 ft 6in. Sn«3B • Lotl-HOB'ON-STREET Allot- ll^fll ments-32fc3inbyll61t6in J§S E M|S • )*SS3Z2 Lot 5-CHAPEL-STREKT—Tho Commodious. coavenioQt, and well situated DWELLING HOUSH-, now occupied by Colonel Haultain, together with an Allotment 80 x 111 feet. LotC-CHAPEL STREET—A good Allotment adjoining the above, having a frontage of 40 feet by a depth of 111 feet. This Property should command the attention of all requiring good investments, bnsincss sttnds, or pleasant and convenient sites for dwelling houses. Lithographic Plans will bo ready for distiibu tion in a few days. Terms—Very Easy. One-fourth cash on the fall of tho hammer; tho balance can remain on morigage at eight per cent. t8 per cent.) per annum for three or moro years. Further particulars cm be obtained at Ihe Office of the Auctioneer, Arthur's Mart. .-., R. ARTHUR Salesman and Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. GENERAL DRAPERY MANCHESTER GOODS HOSIERY, MERCERY WOOLLENS, FLANNELS CLOTHING, SHIRTS, &c. A. G. GRANT HAS been instructed to sell by auction on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, A Parcel of the above Goods, now landing ex' British Empire.' Terms at Sale. [.SATURDAY. YACHT 'SINKING FUN D.' THE subscriber has received instructions to sell, at his Mart, on Saturday, Februt r/ 28, at 12 o'olock. The well-known Ton-ton Yacht 'Sinking Fund,' winner of the Yacht Race at tho Regatta of 1870. Sails and Rigging in good order. Suitable for tho islands, or as a fishing or pleasure boat. GEORGE SIBBIN", Auctioneer. [Continued on Fourth Page.]