The Regatta.

DISTRIBUTION OP PRIZES.

Several hundred persons assembled at the Begatta Club Room, Cosmopolitan Hotel, last evening, to hear the decision of the Umpire in reference to the protests received and to witness the distribution of prizes. Mr G. Yon der Heyde, on behalf; of the Committee, announced the following decisions on the iprotests-: —1. • Thtit \;he race between the Toy.'and AJerfc: We sailed •over again to-day. . 2. Thiit t&e use of poles fey the Lala was not in accordance with the rules, and that the second prize be awarded i£o the Ghinca, km the third to the. Whisper,, .the Mary to save her stakes. 3. That, the gig used by the ltyno's crew did belong (to the vessel, and, therefore, that the pro test be not sustained. In the 11th racejfefrall comers under 20 feet, one of the mark boats was stated to have shifted^ and it was therefore decided to sail the''race over at 1 p.m. to-day. A very disgraceful scene, ia <whioh Mr'Baitey, the owner of th? Toy,' took the principal part, then e%fcued. He charged Mr Stodart, the Umpire, with un fairness, and said thict ho had shown marked! (partiality to Mr and injustice to ifcimself. BcrtJt inside and outside the building, Mr Bailey made use of language.l of a imest disgust-iiig nature. That the' charges made against Mr Stodart. ■faere ( wlwlly unfounded, our readers who have any knowledge of the circumstances win. ■ .agiee in believiag. the Alfert, as is Veil iuown, did aot start for 1 qxlr minutes after •the Toy, and, therefore, whe& a protest was flodged,tbe umpire was bonnd to allow it. The intemperate:lang'uageused byMrßailey was the sn'bjedt of condemnation by all ithose "who were present, notwithstanding 4hat some of them sympathised with him in hav&ag to sail over the course again. The, general opinion in reference to the manner in which Mr Stodart fulfilled the' Onerous duties devolving upon an nmpiire were highly complimentary to that gentle man indeed, and ao better evidence ox t&at can be afforded than the unanimous Verdict of so many seamen that he ma\ie a most excellent umpire. Under these circum stances, the conduct of Mr Bailey was most unseemly, disgraceful, and unwarrantable. There was a general opinion that the Regatta Club should interfere to prevent a repetition o£ such scenes, and should make an example of the offender in this instance. The prizes to the successful competitors were then presented by Mr G. Yon der Heyde, as follows :—

Champion Race.—Brigantines.schootteli's, and ketches, 25 tons register and fcpwards. Ist price, £100 and cbampWn flag; 2nd prize, cup valued e.t £8, -also the sum of £12 ((presented by Mr D. McGregor, Waitemata Hote), with £10 tfdded; 3rd prize, £10. Special prize of a sextant, presented by Mr John Marshall to go to winner.—lst Transit, 79 tons, S, Jaggar; 2nd, Sybil, 160 tons, Barbour, 3rd, Annie Wilson, 160 tons, Mitchelson; 4th, Boralis, 130 tons, M^&ew zic, save stakes. ■

Trading cutters, 25 tons Waiter and np- Yards. Ist prize, 'ctfp, VaNteu at' £35 (pre sented by Mr M; Gallagher, Cosmopolitan JXefel), and £15 afAded ; 2nd prize £20; '3rd pme,£s.—•M > Kangatira,27tons,Tenetahi. Sailing boats or yachts (decked or half. decked), under six ton*. .Ist prke, cop, valued at £1010s (presented! by hia Worship 4ac Mayor, Thomas Peacock, Esq), an&'!£s added; 2nd prize, £5 ; 3rd prise, '£2-—l%t, Jessie Logan, 5f tons, Logan; 2nd, Glance, si tons, Featherstone; -3rd. Whisper, fi| tons, Savage; 4th, Maty, 5$ tons, Holland, save stake*.

I'rading Vessels (fi&nsed and reEwtered), any rig, under $5 tons register, which have not been built tor yachts. Ist priae, £25; 2nd prize, £10; 3rd prize, £5.-1, Henry, 14 tens, Allison j 2, Euphemia,, 12 tons, Hodgson; 3, Lee, 23 tons, Dowd; 4, Wave,-so tons, Cinnamon, save stakes. ■"> Sailing Boats or Yachts (decked, or.hatt decked), 6 to 15 totts inclusive, list prize,. New Zealand Shipping .Company^ Cup, valued at £25, and champion flag; 2nd prize, £10.-1, Thefts, \0 tons, Isaacs ; 2, Sabrina, 9 tons, Stttdart. Open Sailing Boats.— Ist class1 (as per rule). Ist prize, cup, valued, at £10 10s,, presented by Mr F. H. Lewis^on, and;. £5 added; 2nd prize, £5; 3rd'prize, £2.-1, Mahol, Farquhar. Open Sailing Boats.—2nd class (as per rule). Ist prize, cup, valued at £4/ pre sented by Mr R. K. Isaacs, and £5 added ; 2nd prize, £4; 3rd prize, £2. 1,, Pastime, Cooper ; 2, llip, Bailey $ 3, Nymph, Swailes, save stakes.

Foreign-going Vessels' Gigs.—£lo. 1, IRyno, Fernandez. Coasting Vessels' Gigs.— £10. 1, Roto tnahanaj Farquhar. In presenting the first prize in the schooner ••'«to Mr S. Jaggar, owner of the Transit, Mr Yon dor Tleydeinado several complimen tary remarks in reference to the sailing qualities of the vowel. Mr Barbour, builder ot the Annie Wiisorv ahd Sybil, was also complimented very highly upon tho splendid vesse'.o that ho had brought round to this port to compete at the present regatta. There having been no registered master of the Sybil at the time of the race, the sextant was returned to Mr Maishall, and very generously presented by him to Captain M. Hooper, of the Transit Subsequently, success was drunk to the winning and losing vessels in flowing bumpers of champagne. With the exception of the unseemly incident already recorded, the evening passed off very pleasantly and harmoniously. Betore concluding, it would not be out of place to compliment the Kegatta Committee upon the very successful result of their labours. It is generally admitted that the Xtegatta of 18S0 was the most interesting and satisfactory one held here. Much of this success was due to the energetic and indefatigable exertions of Mr J. Marshall, tbe hon. secretary, and the club will do ■well to secure the services of this gentleman on future occasions of a similar nature. The starter (Captain Nearing), and umpire (Mr Stodart), have also fulfilled their duties in a manner that has left no room for complaint with the competitors. So well, indeed,, has the committee succeeded, that next "year's RegatttWs cxpecteji to.dxaw a considerable number of entries for all events, and thus to be even more snccessful. TO-DAY'S RACES. A considerable number of spectators assembled .on jthe Qtte,en-Bt?e.etiydiarf afternoon to witness the races which werjfc postponed from Thursday. Captain Nearing acted as starter, and Mr" Stodart as judge. Appended are the results of the races :— , . . ~, OPEN. SAIUNG BOATS.. Toy (Bailey) .„ ... ...: .T.I 11 ..Alert (J0ne5)...,,.■..-.. ~..■..,..„.,, 2.,, ,The start was, a splendid one, the Toy and the Alert being'the only'starters/ The Alert had the windward.position. The Toy had canvas on first. The boats had1 hardly* gone three hundred yards before the Toy wenf we|l| ahead, of, be*, Qpponenjt. < ; Qo,ing down the harbour the Toy "worked up into the windward position, and then held a good: lead.; ■ She appeared- to draw away very steadily, and when off the North Shore'she had a good 'position ahead of the Alert.

When the boats were coming' 'dpI'the harbour, fOl the first time it was seen that the Toy was greatly increasing Her lead,' aed was walking away, rapidly, froni.her. opponent. The boats (passed the wliarf going up as follows : ..■■■'<<. Toy.—2hrs. 27mins. 30secs. Alert.—2hrs. 38mins. 53secs. The Toy kept the wind well and gained coining up. Passing the wharf, on the ran down, the positions were: I Toy.—2hre. 40mins. 20secsr, ....-,, ;!em : ., !f Alert.—2hr&. 47mins. 55secs. Coining up the harbourthe, second time, the Toy still further increased her lead. The boats passed the wharf as under— Toy—3hra. 23mins. 23secs. Alert—3hrs. 29mins. 16secs. When the Toy was coming back'to the starting boat, the Alert was only .passing up. The boats finished as follows" :— Toy—3hrs. 25min. Ssecs. .....1 ... Alert—3hre. 41min. 40 sees. —.' 2 OPEN SAILING BOATS. Only three boats started—U.P., Meteor, and Alert. There was a moderate breeze, aud the U.P., which was sailed byjlke; Hunt, took the lead at the start. She was closely followed by the Alert, which was on the windward side, while > the Meteor was still further behind. These positions were maintained down the harbour. The U.P. gaining slightly on the Alert, while the latter boat increased—her lead considerably on the Metoor. Coming up the harbour the U. P. was seen to be still leading, and there was excitement when the boats passed the wharf, the U.P. being 25secs. ahead of the Alert, and the latter boats 4mins. and 53secs. before the Meteor. Bounding the hulk Martha, the TJ.P. was considerably ahead, and she trained'greatly coming down towards the wharf. Coming down the harbour, the crew of the U. P. were baling out industriously, and scudding along with gaff-topsail set. The Alert has a water-sail on. The boats passed the wharf in the following order : U. P.—2hrs. 13mins. 14secs. Alert.—2hrs. 14ming. 30secs. Meteor.— 2hrs. 18mins. 23secs. The U. P. was slightly overhauled by the Alert going down bat the advantage was very slight. The U. P. however gained' before the buoy off the North Shore was reached and she came up the harbour with a good lead.

Tha boats passed up in the following order' :— , U P.—3hrs. 7mrris. ISIetST- 100 } Alert.—'3hrs/Bmins. lßsjecs. .Meteor.—3hrs., lSm'ing.-SQsecs. . . The U P'fouled'the hulk Marttia'fend did pqfit get.clear for several, minutes. The Aldrt fiHUhed a'confeiAerable distance'ahead "of 'the TJ *P, which was second. ~ Alert '. ... 1 UP.,: ...; .... ... ... 2 , Meteor ... 3 ■■■' "JL Bunt, of of th« UiP. protested against trie prize being' paid' to the :Alert, on the ground that Jones's Alert fouled them off the hulk Martha, and presented tfieitt from getting round. i > ; ai'.i i BmoiES. All the boats came to the starting point. The Cod took the lead, with the.Loh second. The Kid, which evidently treat in to make up the race was ft very heavy boat, and dropped asrern very iapidly. On the ruu ulj) ttte Cod gained, the sculls of the Lolo flipping several times from the rowlocks, .going down the harbour there was a good •ace,; the Lolo gaining. Close to the winning post ithe Lolo's sculls again slipped from the rowlocks, and the Cod made the "niost off the advantage. The Cod won with Tjfeseca. | to spare. rwa ... •... i iLolo .v. ... 2 Kid ... 0 'ttIDK-OARED OUTKIGGERS (CABEYING COXSWAIN). Three boats came out. The Transit (Thames boat) went away with an easy stroke, and went through their boats. They ■ were not called upon to exert themselves, | and they had really a '* Walk over," Transit ..-. :;. .'- ... 1 Paddy Ddrah's Crew ... ... 2 VbVS.-OXKSb GtCS i(NO OUTEIGGERS). SkjSTiOB CREW. Ail 'the boats named started. Ponsonby 1 igot & good start, about a third of a length, iand Auckland had a similar advantage over Ponsonby. Auckland, however, quietly took the lead. Ponsonby kept then close, although more than a length astern. North Shore dropped out altogether. Hounding the Martha, the Auckland boat had a lead of fiOsecs. Auckladd maintained the lead down, but a spurt from Ponsonby brought them up, and Auckland won by a length; Auckland > ::. ... 1 Ponsonby... ■. ■. ... ... 2 North Slfcre 0

SCHOOL MATTERS.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—The anomalous fact of children being turned away from one of our publih schools shows that somettiipg wteng has been done to bring about W-is state of things. By excluding 'children above the school age, yheft there is no room for them, and by con uning the ages of boys preparing for scholar ships to the requirements of the Act, we should by this means have more accommo dation for others, who have as much right to be taught as those retained. Besides, the range of subjects required to prepare boys tor,scholarships necessarily demands a more teagthened period at school, and If these ttxtra subjects were cut out of the pro tfratatte, it would allow the head teacher Ot la school to devote more of his time to the junior classes, than can be done by the present system,—Yours, &c, Scholastic.

Musical Notes.

THE CITY.

ATCKkAttft has kot bteehso well provided for this week in the matter of music. The dpera has been a decided failure, and although great puff,. palaver, and parade was made about .performing " Maritana," the performance as we had anticipated, did not come off. This sort ot business is not at all conducive to the growth of tho popularity of the Theatre Royftl. If there is anything which annoys a man more than another, it is to bchumbugged. There was a very tair audience at the theatre on Wednesday last, and they were much dis appointed at not witnessing the production ot During the last two nights, Pinafore has been played, and has been moderately successful. Last evening there was a very fair house, and the per formance was very creditable.

THE MAMMOTH MINSTRELS.

These popular musicians continue to attract a large share of public patronage.

I have it on good authority that M. Riccardi has accepted an engagement in Melbourne at a good salary, and that it is probable that Miss Leaf and Mr Harding accompany him. They have been engaged by Mr J, C. Williamson to play for six months.

LONDON THEATRES.

HEtt MAJESTY'S THEATRE Don Giovanni, the most popular, and in some respects, the greatest opera, received isom the pen of^Mazart, has been produced at th« above theatre. The introduction of fair Spanish senoritas added much to tbe general e^oyment, and they executed some very pretty ballot manoeuvres. The cliief BaUerina, Senorita . Fuensanta pirouettes well, and performs the most difficult cali.« thaiiic." with the grimiest ease. Madame Marie Robo as Donna Anna, achieved a great success, aad proved equally efficient in that part as mt, her former character of Ai'da, [the heroine in Verdi's new opera. Mtlme. Trehfilli as Zeriinn, Signer Rota as Don Giovanni, Signor ißrignoli, and Mdlle. Lido as Donna Elvira, completed the cast. THE AIHAMBBA. "La Petite Mademoiselle" has been pre sented at this theatre—the largest in the metropolis. A pleasing feature of the per formance is what is called "Rigodon." The music was by Rameau, and its simpli city is exquisitely refreshing. In the time of that composer, it was the custom of ladies and gentlemen to figure in ballets. Minuets. and gavottes lend themselves to this, for although the time of the latter is quieterthantheformer, the movements in both are stately. Why are not these ' dances introduced into our ball rooms 2 In stead of having character quadrilles they should organize a gavotte, in which all en gaged would be dressed in Louis XV. cos tume. HER MAJESTY'S OPERA. Wagner's " Lohenerin" was produced at : this theatre successfully. Mdme Pappen heini took the part of Elaa. Mdme Sinico as Ortruda, and Pautaleoai as her ..wicked husband-Telramando. Signor Fancclli as Lohengrin Was funny, and his make up was most .amusing. _ The King found an apt representative in Mr Cpnly, the newly ar rived American basso..

1 Weber's Oberon was also produced. MdmePappenheim sustained the character of Kczia, and, sang with great power, fully establishing her claim to be considered as the legitimate! successor of Theresa Titiens, in whose death the world has lost t, magni ficent dramatic soprano. Mozart's "II Fiauto Magico" was also . performed. The cast included Mdmes. De Murska, Sinico, and Marie Eoze, Mr M. ■ Frapolli, Pantalebni, and Mr Conly. Mdtne. Pappenheim is very good as Aida. Mr Carl Rosa has produced an Knglish adaptation of this opera, and he also intends presenting Wagner's "Rienzi," and Goetz's "Taming of the Shrew." CONNAUGHT. Mr Gurrans, who is the present manager of this theatre, has been furnishing it after the Parisian model—with lounges, baTS, smoke-rooms, and: every convenience and comfort tor his patrons. This style has lately been introduced in London theatres, and they_are generally adopting French ideas, as infinitely more agreeable than our own in musical and dramatic matters. " Alcantara^" a new two-act opera, is now being presented at the above theatre, and ' from' the critiques of London papers appears not to be of a strictly original character. " Truth " says :—" The music of " Alcan tara" sparkles in a feeble way, and is brilliant after a fashion. But the presence .of these qualities, such as they are, is duo to the composer's strongly assimilative 'propensities. Evidently, when he hears good music it takes so strong a. hold upon his mind that presently he dribbles it out again in a diluted form, and thinks it his town. For instance, he has evidently heard Gounod's "Funeral March of a Marionette," and i has liked its quaint and reiterated leading phrases so much that he dishes it up for a march in "Alcantara." 'It is notice able, also, that the composer has drawn many of his inspirations from precisely the same source as those which animate "Carmen," a "castanet dance" (the idea of which is charmingly realised in the same work), and the entr'acte music, for example. The manner, it not the matter, of the old men's chorus in " Faust" is obviously copied in one of the " Alcantara " scenes. All this testifies to a nice discrimination on the part of the composer of this work of what is good arid effective in other people's creations, and if his version is scarcely so palatable as the materials from which it is compounded, this is only what is to be expected under the circumstances." The principals in the opera were Mdme. Tonnclier, as Lucrezia; Miss Blanche Ellerman, as her daughter; Misa Rohan, as Inez; and Messrs Basset as Pomposo," J. Arnold as ParAcelsue,and Mr Woodfield.

...-■...;-dLY^PIC,;. , s Aiie^|ppera bouffe fias msh presented at tjhe Olympic. Ik is from the versatile pen o^.Mt Art&ur, Mathitson, is called "Mari gold,!' ftnd'the plot iB taken from M. Vas seur's " Droit dv Seigneur." It has been put on with marked success. The first nighti it occupied the boards, one of the most remarkable examples of the " encore systejri "on record. occurred. Six songs were encored, one after the other, the last having to be sung three times to Satisfy the demands of the audience. Fortunately* this instance is tfot likely f6 be a pr«cedent, oi- it has be'en suggested that it would be better to perform the act throughout, and then give it an encore. The new produc tion feas been largely patronised by the musical, and theatre-going people, and the Olympic has been crowded nightly. Reverting to the trade managers make out of young girls, who present themselves on the stage in scanty dranery, a London paper says :—" It is really full time that a protest should be made against the habit of exhibiting children op the stage half naked, in order to attract.to thvs theatres where these disgusting exhibitions take place, grey-laired old men and beardless boys. Connie Gilchrist at the Gaiety, had talent. She could skip gracefully and prettily, but her success has encouraged theatrical mana gers to make a trade in the nudity of chil dren who ought to be eating bread and milk at home, and to be decently clothed in pina fores. " MANCHESTER. A new opera has been successfully pro duced at Man'cheSter. The music is by Mr T. and the libretto by Mr It. X. Grunton. The subject is based upon Mr W. H. Ainsworth's novel, " The Lancashire Witches."

PARIS.

Some idea of the magnificent style in ■which plays are produced in Paris will be gained f rom the fact that the French Academy of Music intend to spend £10,000 in mounting the opera of " Ai'da," the latest operatic conception of M. Verdi's fertile brain. The copyright of this opera ha been purchased at enormous cost by the management. "Verdi is now engaged in writing a new operas to be finished in about 18 months. . A Paris manager, to add to the comfort of his patrons, furnishes each purchaser of an admission to his theatre, withaticket .which place at his service immediately alter the performance, a vehicle to take him home. Adclina Patti and Sigbor Nifccolirii Were engaged to sine at a 'concert at Cologne on December, %, and teceived £450 for their efforts during the eVening.

NEW ZEALAND.

Lyster's Italian and English Operatic Company have been playing at Christ church, and have had a successful run. They hayc performed " Maritana," "Faust," Balfe's "Rose of Oastile," and "LaTraviata." The "Rose of Castile," although, for some reason, not so well known as the other operas of Balfe, contains some most beautiful melodies. The accompani- Wiouts and choral effects are of a superior character, and the piece is rendered more attractive by the introduction of the buffo element. Mdrnc. Rose Hersee took the part of Elvira, and her splendid rendering of the aria " O, were I the Queen of Spain," well assisted by Don Pedro (Mr Templeton) Don Sallust (Mr Johnson) and Don Florio (Mr Howell), was loudly applauded. Mr Beaumont sustained the part of Manuel, and his singing of "Keep thy heart for me " and *£Tho Muleteer " was very satisfactory. Mt: Templeton excelled in the splendid song " Tho' fortune darkly o'er me frown." In the " Convent Cell" Mdme. Hersee gang with sweetness, and showed herself,equally as good in the cantabile as she was in the bravura. " Comrades and Friends " was a splendid piece of declamation by Mr Templeton. The " Traviata" WaS also produced with success. The Brindisi by Alfredo (Signor Coy) was \VeU received. Violctta found an able representative ifc. Signora Coy. Mr- Q. Verdi took the part of Genucnt, and

his rendering of "Pura Siccomc" was marked by clear intonation, and close atten tion to the meaning of his composer. In the third act the gambling scene was well given. The denunciation of Alfredo " Ojjni Suo Aver" was well given, and the curtain fell amid rounds of applause. There will be a grand Organ Recital at St. Andrews Church on Monday evening next. The performance will commence at 8 o'clock, and the proceeds are to go to tho Organ Fund. ErsiLOM.

The Portrait.

Mauhiok was wandering aimlessly in the doptha of tho forest. It had ceased raining but the drops of water woro still rolling from leaf to leaf with the light sound of a noarly-oxhaußted fountain trickling into its half-tilled basin and in the distanco the dark path opened oat into a wet glade of a deep green of exquisite softness. The trunks of the trees were very black, their branches blacker still, and the massive boughs of tho chestnut, trees above tbo young painter's head seemed like the high arches of a cathedral at tho hour when all is dark in tbo church and whon tho colored windows cost into tho gloom gleams of light so intense and so mysterious that you would think them lit up by a ilro of livo coals from without. Maurice loved this hour at the dcclino of day, when after tho rain the san has not shone out, and whon a gray tint is cast over everything, blending outlines, softening angles and invest ing every shape with a smooth and exquisite roundness. Ho walked slowly, discovering every moment in the woll-known forest Borne beauty till then unknown, and he was thrilled to the very depths of his bsingby that tender admiration for nature which is one of the char acteristics of genius. Having reached the elado, he looked around him. The grass was greon and brilliant; tho delicate leaves ofJ tho shrubs, shining beneath the water which had washed them, formed a fine, lace-like net-work against tho dark back ground of tho great forest beyond. He stopped in order to see better, to observe better and to take in better the impression of the wet forest, more impressive and more human, so to speak, in its great shadows than !>• neath the sunshine in all the splendour of the day. The pretty and graceful figure of a. young girl stood out against tho foliage of the birch trees. Sho advanced with a supple movemont, w th out perceiving Maurice, who. as immovable as the trunk of a chestnut tree, was watching her. When two steps from him the young girl per ceived him. She started, and let fall a few twigs from the fagot of wood Bhe was carrying on her head; " You frightened me," said she, smiling ; and her large black eyes shone out merrily beneath tho tangle of her blonde hair. He looked at her without answering. A com plete harmony, which no words can render, reigned between tho slender figure, the laughing face, the lace-like foliage of the glade and tints 'of the landscape. ,I" Stand still," said the young man; "lam going to take your portrait." i She wished to push back her hair, which had fallen over her face, but he prevented her by a gesture. " Remain as you are." He seated himself on a stone and sketched rapidh? the outline and features of hia young model. Sho was a peasant, bat, delicate and re fined as the young girls of the peasantry often are before their complote and often hardy de velopment. The eyes wore already those of a woman, the smile was still that of a child. '■ '"How old are you?";asked the painter, still Working. "I shall soon be 16." ,--,', "Already! I saw you three years ago a little bit of a thing."' "I was very little," said she, wltli a pretty laugh and frank and bold as n sparrow, " but I grew fast, and on St. John's Bay I shall have lovers."

"Why on St. John's Day?' asked tho young man. stopping to look at her. " Because one must have alovor to dance with round the bonflre."

So soon! That pure brow, those innocent eyes, that child.sh mouth, all these were to bo profaned by the boorish gallantry of a rustic, Maurice felt a vague jealousy dawn In his heart.

"Will you have me for a lover?" said he, resuming his work.

" Oh, you! you are a gentleman, and I—l am a peasant; good girls do not listen to gentle men."

That is the village code of morals. The young man answered nothing.

"I cannot see any longer; will you come back hero to-morrow, a little earlier ? "Formy portrait 1" " Yes."

''I will come back. Good-evening, sir." She raised her bundle of wood and went away into the deepening shadows, beneath the arch way of the dark ohestnut-trees. Maurice went home dreaming of the fair haired child. He had seen her often, and had always looked at her, but with the eyes of an artist. Now it seemed to him that he looked at her with the eyes of a jealous lover. That night and the next day seemed interminable to him, and long before the appointed hour he was in the glaie. He worked alone, and when the young girl arrived, a littlo late—already playing the co quette—she was quite surprised. "Is it really myself?" said Bhe. "Will you give it to me r " No; I will mako you a little one for your " And that one—what will you do with it?"

" It will go to Paris, it will be nut in a large frame, it will be hung in a beautiful gallery, and every one will come and look at it." "Ah, yes ! I know—in the Exhibition." " Have you heard of the Exhibition V "There are gentlemen painters hero who work for the Exhibition, aa they say, but they never took my portrait."

Daylight was fading gently ; Maurice found, as on the preceding evening, the exquisite soft tints which had bo charmed him, and his work advanced a hundred cubits toward posterity. He saw her again several times Denoath the checkered daylight of hia improvised studio, and he took pleasure in making thia work hia best one. Already celebrated, he had no need to make himself a name, and yet he was sure that this picture would put the seal to his re nown.

By the time he was Quite satisfied with it winter had come, and Maurice loved his little model. He loved her too much to tell her so, too much to sully this field flower whom he could not make Mb wife, but enough to suffer at the thought of leaving her. She had none or those qualities which secure the happiness of a life; neither depth of feeling nor t»e devotion which causes us to forget everything, dot the passion which is an excuse for everything; she was a pretty field flower, a little vain, a little coquettish, with no great faults, nor yet great virtues. Maurice knew that she was not for him, and yet he loved the graceful lines of her ffenre, as yet scarcely developed, and which her home-spun gown chastely enfolded without dis guising. Ha loved the doop eyes, the laughing mouth, the fair hair that was always in disorder the littlo handkerchief tied across her breast he loved it all, and it was with reluctance that

•he ■Vrent away. • We always go away with, re luctance when we have nothing to hope for on our return. It is so hard to leave behind a bit of one's life, of which nothing is to remain. He carried away his picture, however, and it was before it that ha passed his happiest hours that winter, always perfecting a work which was alrpody perfect. The picture was admired; the critics, who were unanimous in their enthu siasm, declared that such faces could hoi exist except in the Brain of. a poßt Or ill the iiuaein attokof a painter.,, Matoice listened, smiling ftha I?ept for himself the secret uf the fweet face tlwt had inspired him. He refablved brilliant offers for hjs picture; never had so high a price beeb 'offered for any of his works: but he re fused, and he refused also to allow it to be copied. Since he was never to possess any thing of hia model but her likeness, ne intended that it should be his alone. Autumn was drawing near when he returned to the village; twice had the fires of St. John seen the whirls .of the merry dance since he bad painted the portrait, and when he thought Ot the young girl it was with a smile that was some what sad, as he asked himself on Which of the Village rustics she had fixed her.choice. His first pilgrimage oh arriving was to the forest of Chestnut trees. At the fall of day— nisht comes quickly at the beginning of OctO ber-he wanderqd down the' long path; but it \vas ho longer dark; It was traversed by an limber sunbeam, which seemed to have fastened itself on every one of the leaves which quivered on the branches or crackled beneath his feet. The odour of the dead Ipaves brought to him a whole world of regrets, of rememorances ot bit terness, stirring up within him an unspeakable sadness and a more complete disgust with every thing that co had sought np to that time. Whe i he had reached tho glade he sat down on the spot whore eighteen months before he had made the sketch which had since crowned his renown. The cold stonq seemed to laugh at him ironically for all that ho had suffered. A peasant girl- a coquette! A matter of great consequence surely ! She would have loved me if I had chosen. Many others have loved painters, and have followed them to Paris, and then have disappered in the scum of ithe great city without loading with chains the one who had initiated them into the mysteries of art and of intellectual life. Ho is a fool who sacrifices to chimeras the real (rods of this world—the love of a beautiful girl, the glory which talent gives, tho fortune which success brings. While he was thus denying the gods of his youth, he saw coming toward him, in the well cnown path, the young girl of other dayc, who had grown up—who had become a woman, in one word, she was not alone; a rustic was walking beside her holding her by the little finger; a fine fellow, for that matter, strong and well made, and richly dressed for a peasant. He bent toward her, and from time to time wiped away with his lips a tear from the young girl's check. On seeing Maurice they stopped, confused and Surprised. "And'it was for that," thought he, "that I respected this flower?" And he Was thinking with contemptuous pity of his folly when the young girl addressed him : "They will not let us marry, sir," said she, her roico broken with sob. "I urn poor; he has ome property, and his mother will not have me for a daughter-in-law. She talks of dis inheriting him. " And you do not wish him to bo disinherited, do you ?" said Maurice ironically. "Indeed," answered the lad, "we must live." "That ia only too true! I pity you, my children." They wont away. Maurioe, loft alone, with his head bowed down on his hands, thought for a long time. His idle fancy had Cswn away—nothing re mained o£ tho slender young girl nut a peasant who was still handsome, but "very near becom ing an ordinary matron. "So it is with our dreams," said he, rising. " The only Ruro thing that we can gather from thorn is to do a little good with them." The same ovening he wrote to Paris, and a few days latter ho prosontod himsolf at tho young girl's house. "I havo sold your portrait," ho said to her, in tho presenoo of her astonishod mother. " I recoived a large sum for it. It is quite a fortune. I have brought it to you In order that you may marry your lovor."— Henuy Gukviiae.

Trying to do business without advertising is like wiuking at a girl in the dark. You may know what you are doing, but nobody else does.—" Winchester Sun." A kiss upon the lips is a mortgage upon a girl's affections, which may be foreclosed at any time.—" Keokuk Constitution." A denfjmute used the now audiphone— " Can you pay me that five dollors ? —thesa were the words he heard, " I prefer to re main in my original condition," he said sternly, and threw tho audiphono out of the window.—"Buffalo Express."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, SATURDAY. JANUAHY 31. 1880.



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN.—Particulars of Mr Dampior's Wonderful Fresh Bargains will bo found at tho top of the second oolumo,fourth pngo^ ANTED, a respectable Girl about 14 • or 15. to assist (in housework; ono lined to children preferred.—Mrs Lyons, 71, Groy-streot. _^ ANTED, a Cellarman who thoroughly understands bottling wlno and tho penernl work of n wlno and spirit store; refer oucus rcnulred. —Thoa. Mucky. \\J ANTED. Good Pick and Shovel Men V T for tho KaukapakapaTramway Works. —Apply C. McGregor. Scatlold View Hoad. ANTED, a young Person as Cook and Laundress.—W. P. Featherstone, next Devonport Hall, North Shore; references ro quired. , ANTED, a General Scrvnnt, and Kursegirl.—Apply to Mrs Falconer, Bank o£ Now Zealand, on Monday, between the hours of 6 and^S p.m. WANTED, a Billiard (Marker, for the Auckland Hotel. W ANTED, a Girl about 18 or 20 to do housework.—Heliior Houso. Grey-street. WANTED, a Youth about 15.—Apply between 8 and D on Monday, to 11. Waito, Wholcsalo Tinsmith, Fort-street. WANTKD, a young Man to work in a gardon, and to drive a horse.—Apply at tho Domain Gftrdona. WANTED, a general Servant.—Apply to Mrs Montroso; Hyroonds-atrcct. \\TANTED, a good general Servant; VV good wagos; small family.-Apply at once to Mra J. Levy, 210 Queen-street. ANTED, a "Cook~and"Laundrcsß.— Mrs Cosirravo, Mount Kden. ANTED, a (General Servant.—Hobaon House, Lower Hobaon-strcot. WANTKD, a »mart head Waiter.— Apply this Ofllco. \V rANTED, Cook and Housemaid for VV Country Hotel.—Apply Mrs Cornwoll's Registry, Hobson-street, near Victoria-street. ANTED, a few Hands for the mill and bush.—C. Gardner, Awitu, or at E. Gibbons' office, Onehunga. WANTED, two experienced Timber Jackers for Awittu—P. Clark, Shipping Agent, Onohungß* W~AN~TED^ good Bench Hands.—Apply to Parker, Green and Co , London Boot and Shoo Factory, Wakeflold-street. WANTED, a middle-aged, single Man to Garden, Groom, and Milk; references required.—Richard Koals, Parneil. ANTED, a General Servant; ono who can milk preferred; references re quired ; for Ponsonby.—Star Oiiloa. i ANTED,' a strong errand Boy.— Milne and Choycc. ANKTED, Female Cook for a country hoteL-rMra Pollook. Queen-street. WANTED, a Female Cook for an hotel at tho Thames.—Apply at tho Nevada Hotel to-morrow, at 10 o'clock in tho morning. WANTED, an active Girl, about 16, for housework.—Apply Stah Office. ANTEDJ a good General Blacksmith;: must bo a good Shoer.—Apply J. H. S jiith, opposite Great Northern Hotel. Groat North; Road. . A houso to lire in on the premises. ANTED, a good General Servant'; none others need apply.—Mrs Water man, Qusen-s treat. AH TED, 60,000 Split Heart of Kaur Laths.—Keano and Jenkinson. WANTED, by a respectable and com petent person, a Situation as working housekeeper.—Address "J.," Post-office, Pon onby. WANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, Upper Queen-street, 43 Female Servants, real good places. ANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, Upper Queen-street, Female Cook (Hotel). . V\7 ANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, V t Upper Queen street, Barmaid; Up-stair Bar, City Hotel. WANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, Upper Queen-street, elderly Man, as Gentlemans' Horvant. ANTED, at Hannaford's Registry, Upper Queen-street, Governess for Tauranga, (Music—B"ronch). This is a Genuine Want, not a fee grabbing swindle. ANTED, General Servants, (town and country).—E. Henry's Registw, Shortland-Btrcot. . SB* WANTED, Governess able to teach Music and French,—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. "ANTED, 'a first-class BarraaidT^E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. . WANTED, Nurses handy with needle. —E. Honry"s Registry, jjbortland-street. ANTED7bv~a young Lady," a Situi tion as Nursery Governess. — Addreoß " A.8.," Post-ofHco, onehuojg; TTrANTED (Partner)7Young Man with VV £200 Business established 10 years.— Address " South." Stab Oflioe. | ANTED to Seu, a Light Hansome (now) also Vehioles of every descrip tion.—A vi ackie, Koyal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street. ANTEDJ the Truth to Travel. AH People in the Province Read my other Advertisement.—J, Green, 3 doors from Albert street.^ W ANTED to Sell, really good Second hand Buggies; single or double hooded or open also, two First-Class Phaetons (new a Crowther'e Victoria Stables. W"~" ANTED to Let, a Four-roomed Cottage beautifully sequestered; fur nished or unfurnished ; low rent; every con venience.—Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street Kast, next tho Public Hot Baths. ANTED to Sell, Ten Tierces Corned Beef cheap, to make room.—R. Reeves, Butcher, Victoria street. ANTED, Carpenters to tender for Repairs to a Cottage, labour only. Lowest or any other tender not necessarily accepted.— a. Mackio, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Dnrham-gtreet. : XAI ANTED, Buyers for about 100 Foro- VV quarters Mutton, 2d per lb; Come Beef, 3d: Boiling Hoof, 3d; Sausages, <id.-G Hulme, Butcher, Queen-street. . - >



WANTED KNOWN, that Atkinson, McColl and Co. have opened a Branch Store of the Newmarket Bnamel Paint and Varhish Works in Wellesley-street, opposite Lorett's, Draper, where retail orders will be supplied and wholesale orders taken. Paints or Varnish supplied by them are guaranteed to stond this cllmate.-AT:ONSON. McOOLL & CO., Wellesley-street!Auckland. Manufactory: Newmarket, Aucklandi ANTED KNOWN) that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, Pailings Posts, Rails, and Firewood in their yard Customhouse-street West, opposite end of. Hobson street. N.B.—The increasing demand for White Pine has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN, the Auckland Timber Company are offering special advantages to Purchasers of Building Materials. Timber of all sizes, first and second-olass: Doors, Sashes, and Mouldings; aIBO, 'I urnery of every description, at prices to suit the timos.—Manu faotory, opposite Gas-works Office, Custom houee-street. V\ rANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldik, V V Timber Merchant, has Removed to his New Premises, Lower Albert-street, opposite tho Dock. Having erected Large Sheds the Timber will be always under cover, so that tho public will be supplied with Seasoned Timber at tho lowest prioes. Board Timber always in Stock, also Hardwood Timber for Wheel wrights \IH- ANTED KNOWN. 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. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Office. 165 Qu<wn-Bt.. onuosite Savings Bank. X\f ANTED KNOWN, .a first-class Stock of Cloths and Tweeds; good workmanship and moderate prices are the distinguishing features of The Pantheon." J.FOBD, Tailor, 166. Queen-atreet. WANTED.— Wanted to Sell (Cheap), Jams, 6a 6d per doz; Canterbury Cheese, 6d per lb; White and Gold Cups and Saucers, three lines, 10s 6d per doz: Common Cups and Saucers. 6d, 5s 6d per doz; Platoß, 8-inch, 3s per doz; Jugs, 3s; Sets Fancy Jugs, 3s 6dand is 6d: Toilet Sets, only 12s 6d; Water Bottles and Glaos. Is 9d the pair; Jam Dishes, from 6d to 2s 6d; Glaos Butter Dishes, Is and Is 6d; Glass Sugar Basins, Is and Is 6d ; Glass Egg Cups, Is per doz: Glass Salt Cellars, 4d and 6dT; Vinegar, Mustard and Pepper Bottles. 9d each, three for 2s; Large Chambers. 2s 6d; Plated Cruetß, from 6s 6d to 8s 6d; lot of Fiddles, Cheap ; Noto Paper, five quires for lOd; Envelopes, only 2d per packet, 7d per 100; good Pens, eight for Id; Fancy Toilet Sets, nine pieces, only 8s 6d; Child ren's Mugs, 3d, 2a per doz; half-pint White and Gold Jugs, only 6d, 5s per doz; Clothes Pegs, four dozen for 6d, Is 3d per gross; Salmon, throe tins for 2a; Cocoa and Milk, lib tins, only Is per tin ; Plaid Matches 7d per doz; small Tin Boxes, for tho pooket, only 8d per doz; Brown Teapots, with metal lids Is 6d • White Teapots, 2a; Fancy Teapots, with metal lids, 3s and 3s Gd; Glass Candlesticks. Is; Pink China Cups and Saucers, lls par doz; Pudding Basins, from 3d to Is 8d; lot of Pictures, 6d each; Albums, from 5s to Us; Kits, 6d; China Dolls' Fea<is from id to in 61 each ; China Dolls, from 4d to 13s : China Dolls, throe feet lone, only 13s; lot of Vbbob, Choap; Walking ttlckß, only 3d ; Currants, Id per lb; and lot of other articles cheap.—H. WATTS. Pitt-street. for Sale. IMREWOOD.— Good Ti-trce Firewood F" for Sale alongside tho Whansrarel" cutter, at Queon-stroot Wharf. Prico, 9s 6d per ton. F~ IUR SALE, a Hansom Cab and Har ness.—Apply Maginn's Stables, Albert street. FOIt SALE, a, New Seven-roomed House and five acres Volcanic Land, fenced and subdivided; well planted with trees; 2Jmiles from Queen-street. Price, £175.—Apply Stab Office. : AST-SAILING CUTTER '/EoLUS' for Sale, lying at HelensviUo, 17 tons rogistor; light draught, coppered, and in tho rough order: suitable for Yaoht, or for tho ißlands.—C. J. Hutchinson, 7, Queen-street. ffIANKS 1 TANKS ! TANKS ! 100 Gallon Iron Water Tanks For Sale by tho undersigned in Commerce-street or Mechanics' Bay Sard. W. CRUICKSHANK. |T\OR SALE (Ponsonby), one to four I? acres first-class Land; a most desirable gito for residonco or market garden.—H. Part ington. ' FOR SALE, five or six Allotments near Reservoir and Mount Edon Railway Sta tion, either for business site* or villa residences, on very easy terms.—H. Partington. FUrljaLhT, cheap. Six-roomed House, Upper Queen-street.—H. Partington. FOR Immediate Sale, 7-roomed House in the Suburbs on very easy terms.—H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Stichbury's Buildings. <it a to £1 000 LKNT, on Building Society 3^JLU principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 800 List of Properties for Salo on 4th page.— C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowod on monoyl deposited for investment. Tji O R SALE, Breakwater Allotments, Nog. 1 and 5, fenoed Also, 91 tons Kamo Coal. Apply to McKKNZIE & ROSS. To Let. TO LET, House of Fourteen Rooms well adapted for Temperance Hotel; very centrally situated. -C. Williamson, Estate Agent, vulcan Lane. O LET, furnished or unfurnished, a Four-roomed Cottago. with good gardon, and very healthy situation; rent moderate.— Apply tliia office for address. O LET, Workshop in Grey-street, 48 by 10; rent 10», or half 68.—W. N. Hender son, Grey-street. rPO LET, a Threc-ioomcd Cottage in 1 Queen-street, Ponsonby. close to Suffolk Hotel: two fire-places. Colonial Oven.—Apply John Holt Porter, Queen street. Ecclesiastical. ORNE STREET-HALL. — UNSEC TABIAN SUNDAY SERVICKB, Ith February, 1880.—Morning Service only, at 11 a.m. Subject; "Lookingfor Christ; tbo attitudo of tho Modern Mind, and our great Hope." _ mHEATBE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN- J INQ SERVICES.—Under tho conduot of tho Young Men's Christian AsßOClation, To morrow Kvoning, from Bto 9. All are invited. Beata Free. . YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION, cornor of Wellesloy and Albert Btrecte.— Meeting for United Prayor will be held THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible Reading will be given. Friends cordially in vited. A BIBbE CLASS for YOUNG MEN •very Sunday afternoon from 3 till 1. ITT - STREKT Wesley an Church.— Services will bo conducted To-morrow, (Sunday), as under:—Morning, at 11, Rev. C. Griffin; Evening, at 6.30. Rev. G. Bond. KIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra - street. — Sunday Services- Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev Mr Whewoll will preach; Evening. *t 6.30, Rot. J. Long. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Excelsior Hall, Upper Pitt Btreet.—Afternoon, (at 3 o'clock, Ho v. J. Long; Evening, at 6.30, auxiliary. I EIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Franklin Road—Sunday Services.—Morn ing, at 11, and ETening, at 6.30, by the Rev. G. Smith. \ /CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST, OF \J LATTERDAY SAINT3.-Elders of the above Church (from Salt Lake City, Americn) will preaoh in tho Temperance Hall, Alb«rt> street.'on to-morrow (Sunday). February I,lßhO, at 2.30 and 6,30. p.m. All are invited. No collections. . SAILORS' CHURCH.—A Special Servico for sailors' will bo held in the Hall (ground floor) of the Inauranco Buildings,. Queen-street, on Sunday afternoon, at 3 o clock. Bishop Cowio will preach. __~ "VTORTHCOTK— The Rev. Davis will J3I tako tho Services To-morrow at St. John tho Baptist Church. \{ a. B. M4STON, whose dcpaiturc for Wellington is delayed by tho illness of his wift», will preach To-morrow evening, in tho Christians' ineeting House, Cook-strcoc, at 6 30. Subject: " The Man who just missed the Kingdom of Heaven." /=iONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, \y BKRESFORD-STRKET The usual Ser vices will be conducted TO-MORROW (Bunday), in the morning, at 11 o'clocK, by the Rev. J. bong; and in the ovening, at 6.30 o'clock, by tho Key D. W. Runclman. Lost and Found. LOST last night, a £5 Note, between Mr Atkln's, Queon-stroot, and Mr Mlllor'B Store, Grafton Road, viu Wollesley-streot Knst. £1 reward will be paid to anyone finding tho above and returning it to tho Star Qfflco. OST, on the 29th January, in the Do main, a SILVER STAR MKDAL attached toapiocoof Green Ribbon, word "Merit" in the centre. Finder will bo rewarded by leavmi same at Star Office. OST or STOLEN, on Monday nigh a Liver-coloured Dog; white strip do\ on breast, white tips on toes. If kept by a Serson Bfter this will bo prosecuted. —- icEnnalley, Telegraph Office, Auckland. jf»-| KEWAR D,—Lost, from iCJ JL Western Springs, ones red fat Bulli tar brand "H."-R. & W. Hollaby. BBoard and .Residence. BOARD and RESIDENCE require an invalid lady—a sitting-room and room, with attendance, and board.—Appl' 174, Post-office. A PARTMENTS for a lady and . _cV- man or two ladies, with or withou near town.—Address at Star Office. mOUKIST Villa. Wanted Kuo-\\ JL Mrs M. J. Hick has opened a Tom i at Wharf-street, Tauranga, where Go' Tourists, and Private families will mr comfort and civility. Propr? Tauranga, December. 17.1879 ri OVERNOR BROWNE" \JT HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging:. ....Jf.^St (single room), ..Zft



Tenders. 1 ■ Public Works Offloe, (Architect's Branch), , ~ \ ' Wellington, January 20,1880. FRESH TENDERS are invited for the Erection of Police Buildings, Whakatane. General conditions, specifications, and draw legs, may be: seen at the Public Works Offloe, (ArdhiteCtfc Branch), Wellington ; Public Works ; Oflice. Auckland; and Police-station, Tauranga, Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside "Ten der for pdlioe Buildings at -. —-—," will ba re ceived at the above oflice up ,to , nooa of THURSDAY, the 19th day of February, 1880. Telegraphio tenders will be received, provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowost or any tender nob necessarily accepted. P. F. M. BURROWS, Architect. | DRAINAGE OF TE AROHA BLOCK. Thames a*d Pxako Counties. Public Works Oflice. Auokland, lfth January, 1880. SEPARATE WRITTKN TENDERS for No 1 No. 2, No. 3 and No. i Contracts will be re ceived at this Office, until noon of WEDNES DAY, 4th February, 1880, for the above Drain ago Contracts. Plans and Specifications can be seen at this Office, and at the Public Works Office, Thames, and at Mr Missen's, Te Aroha Hotel, Waihou Township. Tenders must bo addressed to the Hon. the Minister of Public Work», and marked outside, " Tender for Drainage Contract." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. MANGAPAI WHARF APPROACHES CONTRACT, COUNTY OF WHAN GAREI. Public Works Office, Auckland, January 22,1880. Written Tenders will be received at this office, until noon of WEDNESDAY, February 18,1880, for the Construction of Approaches to Wharf at Mangapai, County of Whangarei. Tenders must be addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside, "Tender for Mangapai Wharf Approaches. Plan, Hpccifloation, and conditions can be seen at this Office; at the Post Offices, Whangarei and Mangapai. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. (Slened) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. fTIENDERS will be received at this office 1_ until tho 13th Feb.,for Road Works on the Churchill to Awaroa Block Road. Plans, speci fications, and conditions to be seen at Mr Chas, Bell's house, Churchill, and at this oflice. Tenders to be addressed as for Contraot No. 15. Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily ao°ePt6d' S. PERCY SMITH, Chief Surveyor. Survey Office, Auckland, January 16,1880. Public Works Office. Auckland, 21th January, 1880. FRESH Written Tenders will be re ceived at this office until Noon of MON DAY, 9th February, 1880, for tho Erection of a Stable, Fencing, and other Works at the Police Station, Papakur*. Plans and specifications can be seen at this office. Tenders must bo ad dressed to the Hon. tho Minister for Publio Works, and marked outflde," Tender for Stable, Papakura Police Station." Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. 4 ucklantTgas company (LIMITED.) TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors of tho Auckland Gas Company (Limited) invite tenders for the Purchase of Three Hundred shares in the Company. Tenders to be delivered on or before noon of the 12th February, 1880, addressed to tho Direo tors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited),- No. 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen street, Auck land, where copies of the last report and balance gheet and farther information may be obtlined. The tenders may bo for any number of shares. All shareß alloted under such tenders will be placed on tho Register, and a certificates granted free of transfor fees. By order of the Board of Directors. K. B. PARSONS, Sooretary. Auckland, January 27,1880. /BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA. \j PUBLIC NOTICK. Tenders will bo received until noon of WED NESDAY, Ith February, for Improving part of tho Road leading from the Lake Road to Stokes' Point. Specification und Conditions can be seen at Mr Michael Shea's, The Lauo. North Shore, or at the Council's Office, Shortland-strect, Auck lamL JOHN JAMES, County Clerk. mo CARPENTERS. Tendors will bo recoived up to tho sth Febru ary, for Carpenters Work (Labour only) of a w arohousß to be erected on tho Reclamation, Queen street. For plans and specifications, apply to G. W. OWEN & Co., Fort street, Auckland. m O BUILDERS. Tonders will bo received until noon of the 3rd February for tho Erection of a Residence at Alexandra. B . KEALS&SO N. Architects. nrTl) BUILDERS. Tenders will bo reccivod until noon of WED NESDAY, February!, for tho Erootlon of Brick Building on Reclaimed land, Albert-street. EDWARD BARTLEY. Architeot. ril 0 BUILDERS. Tonders will bo reoeived until noon of the 6th February for tho Erection of a large Vinery at Ponsonby. r KEALS & SON, Architects. mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will bo received up to noon on MONDAY, the 2nd of February, for the Erectior of a Villa Residence at Ponsonliy, ' EDW. MAHUNEY & SON, Archite ENDERS are invited for tho E of a Cottage in Ponsonby. Plan a fiction to be seen at &j . EowAr Custom V January 31,1850. rjw 7" i



1 Mrinicipal Ndtfotea. n-ITY' OF AUCKLAND, licenses' to sell and store kerosene. Notice is hereby given that Licenses expiring on the 31st instant must be renewed on or before that date, / P-A. PHILIPS. /Town Clerk. Town Clprk's Office, January 13,1880. ■_■ CI T V O F AUCKLAND VALUATION. TAKE NOTICE. The Valuation Lists of tho City of Auck'and /or the year 1880 are now open for inspection at the City Couhoil Offices, Queen-atreet; and all objections thereto must be left at the Police Court,- High-Btreet, on or before the 15th day of Febflrary next, addressed to the Assessment Court ■ and a copy o£ every suoh objection must be left at the City Council Offices not less than seven days before the next sitting of the eaid CoUrt P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, January 15,1880. Education. AUCKLAND COLLEGE & GRAM MAR SCHOOL. EVENING CLASSES. The various Classes will meet on the Nights and at the Hours specified below :— LATIN—Mr John Anderson, B.A. Tuesday, ) »., n ~- s™ _ m Thursday.! WO to 8.30 p.m. Mathematics—Mr J. F. Sloman, B,A. Tuesday, 8.30 ta 9.30 p.m. Friday, 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. English—Mr A. McArthur, M.A. WednesW^toS.SOp.m. Abithmktic—Mr C. A. Robertson. Thufsdty.} 8.30 to 0.30 p.m. Maori—Mr Wm. F. C. Tisdale, M.A. ■BWdaye, Sday< } 8-30 to 9.30 p.m. Students are informed that work will begin on Fmday, the 6th instant. Fbks, payable in advance: Ten Shillings for the flrst subject, and Five Shillings for eaoh extra subject. JOHN JAMES, , Secretary. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM _£i_ MAR SCHOOL. The First Quarter, 1880, will Commence on FRIDAJ, 6tn February, when the Treasurer will attend to receive Fees. JOHN JAMEB, Secretary. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND ±X. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. NEW PUPILS. The Preliminary Examination of New Pnplla will be held on TUESDAY, 3rd February, com mencing at 10 o'clock a.m. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. UCKLAND COLLEGE AND . GRAMMAR SCHOOL. SINGING MASTER. Applications for the appointment of Singing Master will be received until WEDNESDAY, ith February.. Particulars on application to : . . JOHN JAME3, Secretary. DOAKD OF EDUCATION. Tho Teachers' Training Classes will Re-open on SATURDAY next, 31st instant, at 10 a.in,, at the Wcllesley-streot School. Students are re quested to attend prepared for a lesson in Drawing. VINCENT E. RICE. Secretary. KS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL, St. George's Bay Road, Paruoll. First quarter, Monday, February 2. Masters: English Composition and Astro nomy .; .. DrKifld Mueio and Singing .. .. _ Mr Swallow German - .. .. DrHensen French Mons. Peltzer Latin MrGradwell Elocution MrGradwell Drawing Mr Watkins Drill .. MrG. Zurn ERR MAX X O BE R, Wkllington-st .kt, TEACHER PIANOFORTE AND \RMONIUM. ISS GILLINGHAI^ Teacher of Music. Brodick Cottage, Ponaonby Road "VfIGHT SCHOOL for Boys and Girls. Xl Carlton Academy, Hobson-street.—C. B Andrew. O>SONBY GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, FRANKLIN ROAD. Conducted by Mks. Shaylb Geoege. The First Quarter of the year will commence on MONDAY, January 26th. In the School Course aro included, Mnslo French, Latin, Freehand Drawing, Dancing, Calisthonica, and Ornamental Needlework. A Pupil Teacher required. /^ IRL S' HTG H SCHOOL. Tho School will Re-open on February 3rd. Tho Head Muster will bo at home to Enrol Now Pupils and to confer with pa'cnts on FhID \Y and SATURDAY next, 30th and 31st instant, om 1 to 5 o'clock. It S MITCHELL, PROFESSOR OF SINGING. Mrs Mitchell will bo prepared to receive her Pupils on MONDAY. February 2,1880. Korangahnpo Road. HURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL PARNELL. Quarter Days :-January 27th, April 12th, July sth, and September 27th. School duties resumed Monday, February 2. JAMKS ADAMS, 8.A., . Head Master. 1%/T R HENRY RO W E TEACHER OF MUSIC, SOMERSET P' ' ... ' . Her M £ wm giv Piano tendo Fr



PiifeKb ffoticea. ■gO'R O'U GK OF PAKMELL, ' NOTrtICATION. Ot TH^ VALUATIOK tl^T. ■ ; , TAtfs NOTICE. ' •.'".''"; The Valuation Liat for tne Borough of ParneU Ulßtriot for the year 1880. is irow open for inspec tion at the Boronnh (SouiicU Office, Manuaau Road, Parnell'. AU objections thereto must be left at the place of sitting ot;the Assessment Court, viz,', the said Office, on or befoie the Isth day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every suoh objeotlon must be left at the said Office not lobs than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court, , Dated this 15th dsy of January, 1880. ' ' .■ S. REYNOLDB, Town Clerk. m A X E N O T I C!~iT The Valuation List for Eden Terrace High way District for the year 1880, i 3 now opsn ror inspection at; Messrs Morlcy and White's. All objections thereto must bo lelt at the Baptist School Room. Mount Eden Road, on or bofore the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every objec tion must be left at the Chairman's residence, New North Road, not less than seven days be fore the sitting of the said Court, CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman. T^EVONPOKTHIGHWAYDISTRIUT. TAKE NOTICE. The Valuation List for tho Devonport High way District for tho year 1880 is now open for inspeotion at the Post-ofHoc, Dovonport. All objections thereto must be left at the Post-office aforesaid on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to tho Assessment Court: and a copy of every such objection must be left at the same place not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. OLIVER MAYS. Acting Chairman. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. XJL. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, 20th Jan., 1880. Applications will be received at this office until Tuesday, the 10th February, at noon, for appointment of Pilot. Salary at the rate o £220 per annum. Applications to be in writing, addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed, "Application for Pilot." D. H. McKENZIE, Chairman. AF E IMPERIAL E, QUEEN-STREET WHARF, AUCKLAND. The above will bo OPENED on and after this date for Refreshment and Luncheon. J. GRIFFITHS & CO., Proprietors. Auckland, January 29,1880. ' COREY'S MATE GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limitbd). .: The Directors have this day made a Call (the fourth) of THREEPENCE per Share on the Capital of the' Company, due and payable to the Manager, at the Company's Office, 5 Insurance BuildiDgs, Auckland, on or before Wednesday, February 11th, 1880. JOHN R. RANDERSON, ■ • Manager. Auckland, 26th January, 1880. r£i TjlOR HOKIANGA. asißiSM ' '' ROWENA ' Will leave Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, February 3, at 3 p.m. For freight or passage apply to a. McGregor, . Manager. Queen-street Wharf.' .' fTIHE 'Pastime' accepts the .Challenge of the 'Rip.' Meet at Cosmopolitan Hotel on MONDAY EVENING, at 8 O'clock, to make, arrangements. W. C. EMERSON TENNENT, Legahy Qualified MKDICAL PRACTITIONER, q j , Dispensary and Surgery:. Top of Grey-Btrcet. Hours of Attendance: 10 to 12 a.m., 2 to i, and 7 to 9 p.m. R. J. M. MOORE meets his Patients at the North Shore District at Victoria House (Mrs Landers) from 3 to 4 on Fridays. WING to the pressure of business Profes or Fraser cannot leave town before the 7th February,. Persons wishing to undergo Private Examinations will be attended to dm"ing each afternoon from 2to 8 p.m. A large assort ment of books, maps and busts. Madame- Eraser's Classes as usual. "DONDING WAREHOUSE. The undersigned beg to Inform. Imports, Mer chants, and others having dealings in Bonded Goods that having purchased the Bonding Stores at present occupied by Messrs G. and E. Lewis, they intend to enter into possession at tbe end of the present year, and trust for a con tinuance of the support hitherto accorded to late proprietors. HUL L BROTHERS. IN rctiriag from the bnsiness as Bonded Warehousemen we have to thank the Dublio for the support we have -received in the past, and hope that the'same may be continued tooursneeessors. G . & B . lbwjs. Auckland, December 11,1879. -j^r o t i c c. In the Estate of thb late REUBEN ELLEY, Butcher, Deceased. All Accounts against tho above Estate are requested to be rendered to Mrs Lucy King, Manakau Road, Parnell; and all Accounts due to the said Estate up to the 31st January, 1880, must be paid to the said Mrs Lucy King, whoso receipt only will be recognised. LUCY KING. Executrix of the will of the said Reuben Elley, deceased. Auokland, January 28,1880. JX~ O T I ~ . The ; Business heretoforp FRANCIS HULL, Jun be conducted by W under the styl ROr p1



Amusements, m H EAT RE ROY AL. Ifsseo.. — 1. ..Frank D. Wade ! Stage Manager... Mr George Leopold LAST NIGHT BUT ONE * ' ;': l [".,/ '.'. '. .-(Mr-,■:■.,: :-?''.■ -....,■ THE RICCARDI; OPERA, COMPANY! :.,:' ;; THiSßy]SNlNGy!,,;^'! u;*';'r i;;; The Sparkling Coinib Opera,. V " ~'! H.M.S. PINAFORE .' HJM.& PINAFORE ! ' MONDAY, February tendered fa- Mr Fkai<k-D; Wadr by the Company, and positively last night of the Opera Season.: | -.;' ; j TUESDAY-Mr J. J. Wallace and Full Dramatic Company. ,; /, y - ' , Box Plan open at Upton and Cos. Adniisslon T 45,,23 6d. la. T. ANDREW'S CHURCH, LOWER BYMONDS STREET. j ORGAN X E C I T A L In aid of New Gallery Fund, MONDAY EVENING, Feb. 2, 1880, at 8 o'clbcki PROGRAMME- Organ, Opening Selections Solo. "tJe shall Feed His Flock," Mowiah, Handel Organ (Javatlna, " Fac ut pbrtem," Rossini Anthem. -" What are these V Stainor Solo, " 0 Rest in the Lord," Elijah, Mendels sohn ' >'-■■ ■-.. •-.,■. . ■ ,_. . Organ, Selection from Last Judgment, Spohr Trio, " Lift thine Eyes," Elijah, .Mendelssohn Solo and Quartette, "wearer my God to Thee," Winchell Organ, " Wedding March," Mendelssohn Anthem, " O Thou, whose power," Rossini '' <)r,-«m, Flute Coricerto flstr. movement), Rink Quartette, " Cast Thy Burden," Mendelssohn Anthem. "Let us now go even unto Bethle hem, Hopkins Organ, Huliiwjuh Chorus, Mcsslbh, Handel. Tiokets, %i ; may bo had of Chapman, Upton and Co., Stationers; McLacblan, Draper, Queen-street; or Robinson, Chemist, Parnell. WELLESLEY aTREET BAPTIST CHURCH.—A Varied Entertain ment, in connection .with the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society and the Pastor's Bible Class, will be held on TUESDAY EVENING NEXT, In the School-room, commencing at 7.30. Music under the direction of Mr T. Cooper. Short Addrossen and Readings, • . ■ SPELLING BICE—THREE PRIZES. Curiosities, Scientific Instruments, Galvanic Battery, &c, to be seen and used at intervals daring the evening. , ■ REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED; Admission—Onk Shilling. Mee-bms-H. • ONEHUNGA MUTUAL IMPROVE -1 MKNT ASSOCIATION. The First Meeting of tho Second Session of the above A ssociation Will be held in the Session Room, Presbyterian Church, on MONDAY, 2nd February, at 8 P,m. I All iioreons Wishing to become Members plcnso attend. : . , A. J. PERCIVAL, Hon. Secretary. Onohunga, 30th January, 1880. | v., Auctions: ,i THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, AT! NOON.' FREEHOLD PROPERTY. SYMONDS STREET, ALBERT STREET,' !& NE'VVTON ROAD. ( J To be Sold, by .Au.CTIpN. rTIHE jindersigned has beenfavouredwith JL instructions-from the Trustees of the late . W. T. Fairburn, Esq., to sell By puDlio auction,1 ■:.< at .his Estate, Land, and House Sale Room, Arthur's Mart. XJueeri-street, on Thursday, Feu-, rttary 12th,'at 12 o'clock n00n,.., ...., ~ '.''."That Extensive & WBLL-srrnATEp.Pro perty at the Corner off' Symondb '■'■ tv •• Street and Newton Road, subdivided ' into Twenty-one1 large Allotments. Ior o 5 frontingSymb'ndsStreet. ' ': i ;, n , 5 fronting NeSvto'n Boad, v; : ;' il fronting-Albert Street. i'! >la-jniJ ■ This property bo favoiiraoly situated on the principal outlet from the' City, and belDg just outside the City,; boundary, is free from City Taxes, commands a most, charming and varied view of City Harbour, Suburbs and Country, . with Manakau Heads and Titirangi Ranges in the back ground, and should command the attention of all who may wish to procure for themselves a healthy, pleasant and conveniently, situated pomes. Terms; One-fourth Cash on the fall of the hammer; the balance can remain on Mortgage for threei or more years at eight..pe* cent, per annum. Lithographic Plans are now ready for distrl> bution. ! Farther particulars can be obtained from the Auctioneer, at his Office, Arthur's Mart, Queen street, j j .;; R. ARTHUR, Salesman and Auctioneer. ." ; ■<:■■,■ i j.i ■: "■■■,- ■: kONDAY; JANUARY 9. [ . \y VALIiABLE., FREEHOLD ALLOT ■MENTS; NEWMARKET. COTTAGE AND GROUND, EDEN TERRACE. ;.j By Oedee of the m-"»" • jy ) niyi 299 'ACRF.P Lt, let; P