Borealis, and the Linda Weber a J-mile astern of the Myrtle 11.20 n.m. The Sovereign is about 5 miles from Xiri paNsago. Tho Torea is about 2 miles to lee ward, and abreast of the Sovereign. The Borealis baa come up to abreast of the Edith and Belle Brandon. The Edith is going well to windward and ahead of the Bell Brandon. The Myrtle is 2 miles astern of tho Borealia, and the Linda Weber li mile astern ot ,the Myrtle, The race, so far, is between tho Sovereign and the Torea. 11.45 a.m. The Sovereign ia 2 miles from Tin pas sage, aud to windward of all. The Torea is coming up with the Sovereign, and is now about abreast and 1 mile to leeward. The !ioreuli» ia leading away fom the Edith and Belie Brandon, aud coming up a little with the.Sovereign. I think tho Sovereign lias less wind. Tli3 Caledonia and Myrtle are to leeward and astern of the Belle Brandon. The Linda Weber is 3 miles astern of the ! Myrtle. Tim Tiri, 12.30 p.m. The Sovereign and Torea went through the passage without tacking, the Sovereign being hnlf-a-milc ahead of all competitors. The Torea and Sovereign are now beating round Tiri. Tho Borealis on coming up to AVangaproa passage was compelled to tack passing to leeward of the Edith aud to windward of the Belle Brandon, 12 40. Tin? Edith and Bello Brandon have just tacked, 'and the Sovereign and Torea are out of sight, working round the land. The Edith la now third with the Borealis fourth, Belle Brandon fifth, Caledonia sixth, Myrtle seventh, and Linda Weber eighth. Wo have now a fresh steady breeze aud very little sea on. 2 p.m. The Sovereign hag just rounded the N.E. point of Tiri Tiri. with the Torea three quarters of a mile astern. The Edith and Borealis are now together, and nearly through the passage, the Belle Brandon being half-n-mile astern of them, followed by the Caledonia and Myrtle two miles astern. The Linda Weber iB four miles from the passage, and might as well give up the race. The Borealis and Edith kept well together, 3.5 p.m. The Boreali3 rounded Tiri at 2 30, nnd is now three miles inaido Tiri. The 80110 Brandon ia not round yet, Caledonia entering the pnssage|ran back. Edith and Myrtle are through tho passage. Wind fell a little light, both then ran back through paesape again. 3.15 p.m. The Sovereign and Torea have now the race in hand being close to the reef. With the breeze they have the North Head will soon be passed. Tho Linda Weber has given up tne race and is returning. Shortly before half-past three o'clock, the Sovereign made her appearance round the North Head with every stitch of canvas set aud filled with a spanking breeze. She presented a pretty picture as she sailed up the harbour, and w?s the admiration of the thousand* of spectators who had gather ed on the wharf aud adjacent points of vantage, aud who rushed for favourable positions to witness the iiuish of the grand race. A few minutes later the Torea hove in sight, but it was obvious that the race belonged to the Sovereign, Both vessels held their way steadily up the harbour, the passing of the Sov ereign being greeted with a hearty cheer from the spectators on the flagship. The Torea finished 4 mm. 45accs. later. The race terminating Sovereign 1 Torea 2 Third Race. TRADING CUTTERS, 25 tons register and upwards. First prize, £35; second prize, £10. Course—Sameas second race. Entries :-Farnio, 39 tons, T. Rickets; Cham pion, 31 tons. J.McDermott; Bangatira, 27 tons, Tnnitahi: Lizzie, 39 tons, J. McUurnie; Rose, 25 tons, F. Peller: Janet. 26 tons, J. Cole. The Fannie had the best position, and she made the most of it. The cutters gnt off very well together, and the Fannie took the lead, followed by the Champion Ranga tira, hose, and Lizzie, The Janet bad a very bad position at the start. There was a moderate breeze, andasthevesselsstooddown the;harbour they presented a pretty sight. They had to make several boards between the flagship and Heads, all, with the excep tion of the Janet, keeping well together until they reached Orakei Point. Here the Dannie stood well in to Paul's Bay, and ia standing over on the port tack was seen to have a considerable advantage of her oppo nent?. She cleared the North Head with a fine breeze fully a qu»rter of a mile ahead of all competitors, and was followed by Kose and Rangatira, the Rose being well to •windward of the Raugitira. Then came the Lizzie and Champion, with the Janet last, and fully a mile astern of the leading boat. All the cutters stood close over undervKangitoto with a freshening b'reeae, the Rangatira at one time gaining on the Rose. The Champion lost considerable time by her gaff-topsail getting foul. The vessels passed the reef in the following order :— 11. M. Fannie 10 45 Rose 10 48 Rangatira 10 49 Lizzie 10 52 Champion 10 59 Janet 11 12 After passing the reef tho wind was more variable, coming in from the N.E., and at times very light. When abreast of the Lake the leading cutters came up to, and passed the two last in the schooner race. 11.45 a.m. The Fannie is increasing her distance from the other three, the Raugatira holding third place, 1 p.m. Xhe Fannie is now up to leeward oi Tiri passage, and about one and a-half miles ahead of the Rangatira, which has taken second position, with the Kose and another close up. 1.40 p.m. The Fannie is just going through the passage and still hold 3 her own, being still nearly a mile ahead of the Rangatira, with the Rose third. When the Fanny entered the passage, the Rangatira was quarter of a mile astern, Kose next, and Jessie comes up last. The Rangatira appears to be gaining a little on the Fanny. The Fanny ha? carried away her flying jib. 3 p.m. The Bangatira is now abreast of the Fannie, with the Rose close behind them, and the Lizzie 1^ miles astern. The Rangi tita stands a good cnance of winning.

Fourth Raco,

OPEN SAILING BOATS, not qualified accord ing to Kule 23. First prize, £5, and Cup valued at £5 55., presented by H. Kohn, Esy. Entrance fee, 10s. Five to enter or no race. Course —From Flagship round buoy oil' Sandspit, thenco round buoy off Watchman, twice round, coming in on south side of Flagship. Time allowance, 20 sees, per foot. Entries :-Maggio May, 19ft. 4in., 7ft., 2ft. 2in., \V. Stanton; Rokana, 34ft., Bft., 2ft. Din., Rei hana: HattloMay, 19ft. 10in., eft. Gin., 2ft. 6in., T. D. Halstead; Worm, 20ft., Bft., 2ft. 3in., J. Reynolds; Wicch, 19ft. Bin., 6ft. 3jin., 2ft. Gin., Cousins and Yates; Mayflower, 20ft., 7ft., 2ft. 6in., J. Harrison; Patriot, 20ft. 3in., 6ft. 4in., 2ft. Tin., J. Dunning. The Maggie May had the windward posi tion directly astern the flagship and as soon as the gun tired she went away, followed at gome distance by the Mayflower. Then came the others, and h'ually the Witch and Patriot, the latter being a loug way to the rear. The boats stood well into O'Neill's Point, and then went about without any appreciable change in their relative posi tions. Aa they beat down the hatbour, however, the superior qualities of the Uattie May began to manifest themselves, and ere long she had worked into the lead ing position, while the others had closed in upon each other. The buoy off the Sand spit was passed in the following order :— Hattic May. Maggie May. l^mins. later. Mayflower, 2Amin. later. AVorm, lmiu, later.

The Hattie May, once round, bowled down the harbour with a free fiheot, and the Maggie May, Mayflower, and Witch came next in the order written, the Witch bidding fair to dispossess one, it not two, of her rivals. Every stitch of canvas was crowded on jibs were boomed out, and the sailing was remarkably skilful. The flagship was passed as follows :— H. M. s. Hattie May H 10 SO Maggie May 11 13 1° Mayflower 11 14 15 Witch 11 14 2o Patriot 11 13 40 At this stage the Mayflower was sailing closest to the wind. The buoy oil' the Watchman was rounded first by the Hattie May, which by this time had a strong lead. The Maggie May was still second but after "Ctting round she gained upon the leading boat, and to the surprise of everyone eventu. ally passed hei. The Patriot also improved her position in the beat up, and when the flagship was passed she occupied third place. Some untoward accidentrnusthaveoc curicd to delay the Hattie May, for after getting beyond this point, she very quickly regained her lost advantage, while the Maggie May had to yield up the second place, the Patriot catching and passing her in capital style. The Hattie May had now the race in hand and" the contest between the others became one for merely for second honours. Ou going past the flagship towards the

Watchman the Hattie May had a grand lead. She was miles a-head of the M.iv. ilower, which was the next nnxt boat, while still further asteru were tho Patriot aud the Maggia May, the other boiug virtually now where. Tie finish waa as follows :— hr. mm. sees, Hattie May 1 44 20 May llower" 2 1 35 Fifth Race. THAUIXG VESSELS (excluding Cutters), 25 tons register and under 50 tons. First prize £15, with Cup valued at £10, or Cash (at option of winner) added, presented by Mr. D. McGregor, Waitnmata Hotel; second prize, £5; Course—From Flagship round chequered buoy (Hough Rock) in Rangitoto Channel, thence round Drunken Buy ouoy, back round chequered buoy, thonoo round boat oil' tho Watchman, coming in on south sido of Flagship. Entries :—Reward. 10 tons, J. Henderson • Zilah, 3U tons, W. Jonca: Adah, 21) tons, W. . Jones.

Owing principally to the small prize offered, there were only three entries. All the vessels came to tho post. The Adah, which had tho windward position, was the first to get uudcrweigh. Considerable delay occurred before the itcward got her canvas s«t, and consequently the Adah, which was considerable to leeward, had almost caught her before sho got well away. The Adah Increased her lead on the second board, standing closer to tho wind than the Keward. The Zilki.li too seemed to gain on the schooner. Iv the succeeding board the Keward seemed to be improving her posi tion, aud was pretty close to tho Adah, At half-past twelve tho Zillun, after rpuiidinu; tho buoy iv Rangitoto Channel, returned to tho harbour, leaving] the raco between the Adah and Keward.

The Adah has just rounded the buoy of Drunken Bay, and is rnnuing back with a nice westerly breeze. The Reward will not ba round tho buoy for another hour, and barring accidents the race is a gift to the Adah. The race resultod as follows .-— Adah 1 Reward 2 Sixth Itace. YACHTS (decked or half-decked) under G tons. First prize, £i, and Chip valued at £15 155,, presented by F. 11. Lewisson, Ksti.; second prize, £3. Course— From Flagship round boat oft" Watchman, thonco round choquerod I (Rough Rock) buoy iv Riui^ilolo Channel, twice round, coining in on south sido o£ Flagship. Entries :—Sybil, 3J tons, M. Fairs; Glance, 5\ tons, C. F. Featherstono; Toy, 5} tons, J. C. Biudon, Yacht Club; Jessie Logan, oj tons, J. Ansonno; Lula, 5} tons, A. Buchanan.

The Sybil had the inside position, next to her -was the Glanco, then tho Toy and Jessie Logan, while the Lala was lying oIF the eastern end of the wharf. Tho Toy was the lint to get away aud the Sybil Rccond, while the Glance proved tho most dilatory of all. The lirat two were very ex peditious in getting their canvas set, nnd the Toy ran up an immonse spiuuacre, the effect of which became immediately apparent. She got away at a splendid pace, aud took up a clear lead, iv the meantime the Jessie Logan also had ran up a spiuuacre, and later on the Lala followed suit. The Jessie Logan took up second position, then collared the Toy, and after a few seconds of even sailing, passed her. The Sybil was sailing close to the wiud, and with good speed. These positions, however, were not maintained long, for the boats were so well togathcr that there were frequent alterations of place. The Toy waa the first to rouml tho buoy off the Watchman, and ten seconds afterwards the Jessie Logan made the turn. The Sybil rounded twelve seconds after the Jessie Logan, while the Lala aud Glance were fourth and fifth respectively. In beating up again towards the Flagship, the Jessie Logan recovered the premier position from the Toy, while the Lala wrested the third placa from the Sybil. In this order they reached and passed the Lady Jocelyn. The Sybil was fourth, aud the Glance last.

When off the North Shore tho Jessio Logan got aground, and remained there for nearly two minutes. They passed the buoy in Rangitoto Channel in tho following order : — 11. M. Jessie Logan 12 53 Toy 12 56 Lai* 1 1 When the above were returning the Sybil passed the North Head (1 o'clock) followed by the Glance. As neither of them have been round the buoy, they have very littlo chance of the race.

The Jessie had a good run up tho harbour and rounded the Watchman at lhr 36min, followed by the Toy at In. 39min., Lala lh. 46min., Sybil 2h. 4min., and Gleam 2h. l3tnin, They kept the same position in goiDg down the harbour, and rounded the chequered bnny in Rangitoto in tho follow ing oider :— h. si. Jessie Logan ■.. 2 56 Toy 3 6 Lala 3 17 The others are out of tho race. The race resulted thus:— Jessie ... ... ... ... 1 Toy .. 2 Seventh Race. SCOW RACE.—First prize, £20; second prizo, £5. Ordinary canvas only; no restrictions as to centre boards. Course—From Flag ship round Drunken Bay buoy, thence round boat otf YV'atchman, coming in on south sido of Flagship. Entries:—Makarau, 31 tons. E. Pofrcy; To tara, 39 tons, K. McDonald; Pukapuka, 36 tons, F. Morgan. The Makarau had the advantage of posi tion, the Pukapuka being considerably to leeward. After the first board the Puka« puka secured the lead, with the Mokarau second, and Totara third. The Mokarau piesert. the North Shore wharf first, and the Pukapuka second. The scows made very little headway agßinst wind and tide. The Makarau was the first round the buoy off Drunken Uay, followed by the Pukupuka, the Totara being a long way astern. The race is not likely to finish in time for u» ( but will, no doubt, icault as follows :— Makarua 1 Pnkupuka 2 Eighth Raco. OPEN SAILING BOATS, First-class (as per Rule 29). First prize, £10; second prize, £3. Course—Same as fourth race.

The following are tho entries:—Magic, W. Jones; Shrimp, Howson and Melville; Mabel, W. Furqubar; Sis, T. Brassey; Margaret, It. Strong.

The majority of the boats went off on the starboard tack and kept well together. The Shrimp obtained a slight advantage at the start. This i< the new lio boat which ■was built last week by Uewson aud Melville, to the order of McEwen, of the North Shore. She seemed to divide the interest of the spectators with Walter Jones' new and symmetrical little craft, the Magic, which lay further to leeward. The Magic was built by Logan, nf the North Shore, and it is said" that the work put into her surpasses anything of the kind ever attempted in this before. It has been done with nil the care and fiuish that a cabinet maker -would use. To return, how ever, from this pardonable digression: The liring of the gan despatched the Shrimp with a short lead, the Magic Becond, the Mabel, which w«is well up to windward, third, and the Margaret fourth. The Mayic was the first to go about, and the ease aud rapidity with which she came round were notedjand commented upon. The Mabel and Shrimp followed at about the same time, and very shortly afterwards the Margaret was on the track of the others. She improved her position with every board and ultimately got on almost even terms with the Magic. Meanwhile the Shrimp also had been going up, and in the run down irom the Sandapitj she weui" quite away from' her rivals, passing the flagship with a long lead at about 12.40 p.m. The Magic was second, and 3J minutes after her came the Margaret, and a minute later still the Mabel, ihe Margaret lost the wind for a time in running past the ship, and the Mabel took the fullest advantage of the circumstance.

When rounding the buoy off the Sand spit, Worth Shore, the sccona time, the Shrimp still had the lead. She rounded the ■, buoy at 1.40 p.m. ; the Ma<jic, at 1.43 ; and the Margaret, at 1.44. Soon afterwards the Margaret kept too close in shore and allowed the other boats with a fine breeze to come up to her. The Shrimp, the leading boat, was launched only a few days ago by Messrs Hewson and Melville. Farquhar, of the Mabel, com plained of beiug half-full of water. The Shrimp continued her lead during tha remainder of the race, and won with a minute to spare. The race finished : Shrimp IS Magic 2 Margaret 3 Mabel 4 Ninth Race. BONA FIDE FISHING, OR . TRADING BOATS, under 6 tons. First prize, £o, with Cup valued at £5, or cash added, at option or winner, presented by Mr. D, McGregor, Waitemata Hotel; second prize, £3. Course Same us sixth race. Entries —Hertha H tons, W. Payne; Ripple, U tons. C. Robinson; Swallow, li tons. J. Lomey; Flying Fish, ii tons, VV. Knos; Whis per, oij tons, Buttermore.

The boats started up the harbour before the wind, the Hertha, which occupied the iuside position, having the lead. She soon, however, gave way to the Neva. There was some delay in getting the Flying Fish under full sail, but once under weigh phe picked up with remarkable celerity. The Whisper di'l not start, lii the beat up from the Watchman the Neva assumed the lead, and she was still ahead whoa the Flagship

waa passed, tbo Hcrtha being second, and the Flying Fish third. The Hertha and Flying Fish were tho Ji-st to round the buoy, having a good lead of all competitors. In running up the harbour for the second time the Flying Fish was leading, and the Hertha second.

Tenth Race,

TRADING VESSELS (licensed and registered). any rig under 25 tons register which have not been built for yachts. First prize, £10, with Cup valued at £10, or cash added, at tho option of winner, presented by Mr. i). McGregor, Waitemata Hotel; second prize, £5. Course—Same- as fifth race. Entries:-Mahurangi, 21 tons, J.H.Subrltzky; Wave, 20 tons, J. Kccgan; Henry, 11 tons, Ali son Bros.; Eupheiula, 12 tons, E. Hodgson; Catherine, 10 tons, M. Ryan; Janet, 1" tons, W. R. Spencer; Lee, 22 tons, E. Pierce

The Henry was the first away. She went off on the starboard tack, and was rather tardily followed by the Lee. Most of the others made a short board on the port tack, thus placing themselves better to windward. The Wave had by far the best position, and she pioneered what may bo termed the second division, the others following in this order: Gnnnet (Dueler's new boat), Kuphemia, Mahurangi, and Catherine. This last-named boat had had a bad start, and was therefore a long distance astern. In the board off O'Neill's Point the Henry hadj a splendid lead, with the Lee second, [the Wave third, Mahurangi fourth, uud Gannet fifth.

At 1.30 the Janet pa3Bed tUe North Head —the leadiug boat, hating a slight advan tage over the Euphemia, which waa second, followed closely by the Henry and Mahurangi. The Lee was fifth, and tho Wave and Catherine a long way to loe ward. The race resulted :— Janet 1 Henry 2 Kuphcmia 3 Klovonth ltaco. SAILING BOATS OH YACHTS, 0 tons and upwards. First prize, Cup valuoil ill £1.">; second prlzo, £5. Courso—Same as tlftliraco. Entries :—Lizzie, 74tons,D. Holland ; Victoria, 13 tons, V. HaviiKO ; Daisy, 10 tons, 1). Holland; City o£ Naples. 8 tons, IP. Williams. The Thames Naval Brigade's boat did not start. Tho Lizzto had tho windward position, hut in consequeuco of bettor hand ling the Daisy managed to get the lead. The City of Naples, whose place was a long way to leeward, was vory smartly under weigh, and when last observed in the beat down the harbour sho had gained consider ably upon tho other boats. In passing tho North Head tho Lizzie had a good lend with the Daisy sceoiid, City of Naples third, and tho Victoria fourth. They were all calling out tor more wind. Twelfth Unco. OPEN SAILING BOATS, and class (as per Kulo 2U). First prize, £0; second prize, £:!. Course—Same as fourth race. Entries:—Pastime, J. Carrlgan; lletlle, F. Cramond; Comet, S. Edmonds; Eunleo, J. Heck ;|Madgie, J.iHiglow ; Observer, J. Graham; Imp, A. Warbriek; Rose, lleihana. The Comet enjoyed the full benelit ot the start, coupled with tho advantage of position. The Madgic pressed her, with tbo Pastime, Hetty aud Eunice tbird, fourth, and lifth respectively. Tho Hose, Observer, ! and Imp were tho last to get away. Tho Eunice worked into a good position. "When going down the second time the Imp was lending, Eunice second, and Madgie third, and Observer fourth. Thirteenth Race.l FOUU-OAHED 5 GIGS (no Outriggers), tho property of any Rowing Club, and rowed by amateurs—members of the same. First prize, £10. Course—Three miles straight, Entries:—North Shore ; Pousouby. The Auckland crew did not enter for this race, and it has fallen through. The rea son of their refusal to enter was that they considered some of the Ponsonby crew to be professionals. Fourteenth Race. FOREIGN-GOING VESSELS' GIGS, four ours and a coxswain. Ist prize, £10; Hud prize, £3. Course—About two miles. Entries: -Lady Jocelyn ; A. C. do Frlotaa; Margaret Galbraith; Loch Urr. The race resulted as follows :— Dunloe 1 Lady Jocelyn 2 Loch Urr 3 The first boat won by about 100 yards, the Margaret Galbraith a bad fourth. Sixteenth Race. COASTING VESSELS' GIGS, four oars and a coxswain. First prize, £10 ; second prize, £3 Course—Same as fourteenth race. llotomahana 1 Gleuelg 2 Argyle 3 The Hototomahsna maintained the lead throughout the race. Eighteenth Race. DINGIES, under 12ft. over-all, rowed by Boys under 10 years of ago. First prize, £1; second prize, £1. Course—About on» mile. Entries:—Eva, W. Farquhar: Lotos, C. How bod ; Toe.ll. Cummuno; Fly, E. Uailey. The race finished : Lotus 1 . Eva 2

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETING TOUR.

Match Against Canterbury,

CHRISTCHURCn, this day. It is magnificent weather for the cricket match. Olliver won tho toss and the Australians took the field, At 12.30, Corfe and Watson went to the wickets. Watson was run out after making two. Leach followed him. Corfe made a splendid score to leg, hit off Palmer for 4. Corfe waa afterwards bowled out by Paalmer, and the score at 1 p.m. stood : 20—2-9. Ashby joined Leach. Ashby pu£ one of Spofforth's into Mur doch's fianda : 3 -2-25. Hartland joined Leach, but Hartland succumbed to Palmer : 4—o-27. Sccretan succeeded him. Leach made a beautiful square hit off Spofforth for 4. Sccretan blocked the yorker of Palmer's to boundary : 40 up. Leach gave Murdoch a hard chance, which he acceped : s—lß-45. Ollivier was bowled by Spofforth for 2. W. Frich was next in and cut Spofforth for 3. The total at luncheon time was 51. 4 p.m. There are now 10 wickets down for 78 runs.

DISASTROUS FIRE AT KAIAPOI.

(BY TELKGKAPH, OWii CORRKSPCMDEH T.

FIVE BUILDINGS DESTROYED,

CHItISTCHURCH. this day. BY a fire at Kaiapoi, the shops and dwelling houses occupied by J, Hornby, E. P. Millson, Johnstone, Acres Allen, and Isaac Wilson, were destroyed. The insurances are as follows: £1050 in the South British, £200 in the Northern, £70 in the National, and £600 an tho XX ew Zealand. The estimated value of the pro perty destroyed ia £4470. The oriein of the fire is unknown.

WARM RECEPTION OF MIN ISTERS.

Felted With Rotten Eggs.

(BY TEtEOKAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

INVERCARGILL, this day. MAJOR Atkinson and Mr Oliver arrived by the 9.30 train last night. An oxcited crowd was assembled on the railway plat form, and relieved their feeling by tremen dous hooting, groaning, and howling, like a menagerie broken loose. Tho noiae was audible more than half-a-mile off. Minis ters declined to enter a cab and walked, followed by tho crowd hooting to the hotel. Being hard pressed once or twice, Major Atkinson turned upon his pursuers, and exchanged chaff, but not being backed up by his friends, who evidently were in a hurry to cet into shelter, had to give way. He continued, however, to perform the duty of rear guard with admirable coolness, and was the last man off the street. Mossrs 1 Oliver and Bain were special marks ot popu lar disapprobation, and evidently fel: the humiliation keenly. A few over-ripe eggs were thrown after the party as they en tered the hotel. Growling was kept up for some time, but no personal violence was done. The proceedings wound up with three cheers for Sir George Grey, A banquet in the evening was at tended by thirty-five Ministerial sup porters. The Mayor presided, avowedly in a neutral capacity. Major Atkinson pleaded the urgency of retrenchment and true patriotism before popularity. He denied the accusation that the position of the colony was depicted by him in too dark colours. He expressed his confidence in the resources of the colony, and iv its renewed prosperity by the increase of thrift. Mr Oliver claimed indulgence on the score of difficulties encountered in reorgan ising the railwayjservice. He denied .that he had purposely disestablished the South land workshops for the benefit of Dunedin, ana said he had only given effect to the recommendation of Mr Maxwell, who found four men pottering away at a one man's job. The rest of the speeches were of no signi ficance. One or two tried to introduce local grievances, but ware put down by the more sensible banquettcrs.'

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY

CHAPTER XXXIX. IN THE AMPHITHEATEE,

Stefano Beni, shaping the spokes of a cart wheel in the great archway which served him for a workshop, found hii light obscured, and, without looking round, said :— " Is that you, Matteo!" "It is not Matteo, uncle—pretty Tito 1 good Tito !'' And Giulietta put down her basket that she might respond to the greetings of Tito, a magnificent black cat who lived and had his being in Uncle Stefano's workshop. "You hero, ray ncice? Is anything the matter!"

"Only a job for you, Uncle Stefano. I have just seen Padro Anselmo, and he bade me tell you that the tire came off his near wheel, as he drove it this morning from Moutorio ; and he wants it put to rights immediately." "That tire again! Body of Bacchus! One cannot go on patching it for ever Luigi said last time that tho metal was as rotten as tinder. Ho must have a now one."

(Luigi was the blacksmith under tho next archway,) " He says he cannot afford a new one yet awhile." " The old story I—waiting, I suppose, till I mako him a new wheel, or iuigi puts him a tire for nothing. Ugh ! these priests 1 Grasp all and grudge all—that's their motto."

La Giulietta, sitting ou the floor with Tito in her lap, looked Up quickly. "You are quite right, Uncle Stefano," she said, with a somewhat heightened colour, " The motto (its Padre Anselmo like a. glove. You remember last Winter— how lie went from houso to house, begging men from one, oil from another, rico from another—how he got whole sheop and gouts from the farmers about Moutorio; nnd how he distributed bread nnd soup and alms to the sick nnd the hungry ? You remember how old Gutorina told us that ho himself ■ never tasted meat for weeks together, but. gave all hit< poultry, and tho lust bottle of wine in his cellar, to tho poor of his parish ? Then look at his coat—throadbaic and patched I 1 should be ashamed to see you, Undo Stefaao, in a coat hitlf as shabby. Yes, you are quite right. ' Grasp all him! grudge all'— that is his motto; but you torgot to add that he grntps all for others, and grudges all to hiniHclf." Stefano Beni—a sallow, hard-featured Lombard—looked up with an odd twinkle iv his eye; and leaning on his mallet, Baid :— '•When I was iv Vonice, years ago, I taw a play acted. It waß about a merchant who had borrowed money from a Jew, and had pledged a pound of his own llcsh as security for the loan. Well, that merchant's ships were all wrecked, and he could not pay the money; so the Jew demanded his pound of lloah—living flesh, you know, to bo cut from nearest the niau's heart." " But it was murder !"

CRICKET MATCH.

A cricket match took placo on the Do mnin ground between an eleven captained by Mumford, and n 22 under Lankham. All the eleven wero pnt out for 35, tho best scores being Tester 9 and Lankbam 6. At 3 o'clock, in the innings of the 22, ten wickets wero down for 67. Bindon played well for 19. .Stewart—a new man—is bat ting splendidly.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION PRIZE FIRING.

(Pbh "Stab" Carrier Pigeon.) The annual competition took pl»co at Mount Eden range to-day. Captain Payne, of the Artillery Company, nct6d as scorer. The following is the result as fur as ascer tained :— Fikst Match.—Mr Beck's Cup; five shots at cocb range. First prize, £110s ; second prize, £1 5s j third prize, £1.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 29

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auufog, luuyaoi ouuyas. ji. Woolley .. .. 33323 44313 44221 J8 Robinson.. .. 21334 81334 83343 4U Smith 32323 3334* 03223 38 Taylor _ .. 4XB3 312)4 83233 46 Allen .. .. S3333 33431 23133 40 Sterling .. .. 43113 81413 33400 4G Bolshum .. .. 23332 33181 00332 SI) Htewarl 32433 24003 30232 34 Maxwell .. .. 32313 43(31 43134 .'.2 Hendorson .. 32132 S3333 03323 10 T. Fairs „ .. 43113 33213 23234 40 Trays .. .. 33233 3*1113 23243 41 Wichanan.. .. 31333 44443 23234 4'J 8klnnor .. .. 43233 3*334 01314 40 Cooper .. .. 34343 24133 41432 fiO 1-elgb.J .. .. 33222 13143 33223 41 Lee. J 23S33 23030 00200 21 McLood .. .. 34433 43334 22212 46 Holghway .. 02)23 0i03t 02000 21 McKvoy .. .. 324T4 S3243 22332 • 41 Soall .. .. 33333 43«4 41431 ul Fairs, J. B. .. S0332 300R1 00302 23 Hav .. .. 43131 32334 31321 4!) Kobortson .. 2(322 BR221 00000 21 LylB .. .. 13443 43413 331)31 Al McDonald .. 32332 23321 23331 43 Dobbs .. .. 33333 v32!8 OObOO 27 Morrow .. .. 43323 S3333 Kotlrer 30 Volunteer Maxwell (No. 3), takes 1st prize; Quartermaster - Sergeant Soull (No. 3), 2nd ; Volunteer E. Cooper (Vic.), 3rd.

8KC0NO MATCH—" Kvbnino Star" Cur. Robinson, No. 3.. 22431 33341 21221 46 Dobb", No. 3 .. L'11301 22333 00401 28 Woolloy, KnR. .. 333S4 30443 S3223 43 Hoiehway.Kne. 02333 00003 O0O34 21 Alleu.Kng. .. 22332 33010 30004 29 Robartaon.Sch... 34201 001101 02430 20 Stewart, Victoria 42331 2343S M303 SO Maxwell, No. 3.. 33334 33433 24200 40 Coooor. Victoria J4133 23324 33302 43 Taylor. No, SCO... 33331 03423 30000 23 Buchanan.. .. 41303 34303 42233 35 Bolcham .. .. 31432 23120 33103 40 T. Fairs, Vio. .. 44333 32333 (10330 40 MoDonald, No. 3 22332 41433 22322 41 vioLcod, Vio. .. 33340 32234 32130 39 Bktnno', Vio. .. 42123 32233 03230 30 Soall, No.3 (2nd prize) 4U3i 4324R 33133 48 McKvoy.Knpr. .. 34030 40404 02032 29 Fairs, Viotorla .. 34323 32S2r 00332 33 Lelirn.No. 3 .. 44444 2J232 43030 11 Henderson, Art 44344 43432 23122 SI Trays. Vic. .. 43R44 23552 03320 3!) Hay, No. 3 .. 33243 34344 23243 47 Smith. Naval .. 34432 34n40 403O0 31 Sterling. Bn(f. .. 33433 23340 31300 37 Leigh, J., Vio. .. 34334 44323 4233 47 II<mdemon won the £up for second time.



uraDerv p O0 D XT E W !?, GOOD NSWSI The Drapery and Clothing Katablishmen hitherto carried on under tho Btyle of SOMKRFIKLD & LKCK having been purchased by tho undersigned, the WHOLE OF THE STOCK on hand will bo offeied to tho public at S3- CLEARING ■ OUT PKICES ! ! *sa» To Make Room for NEW GOODS NOW ARRIVING. The Shelves must bo Cleared for a Now and Complete Stock, and QR EAT JJAKGAI NS| will therefore bo offered of all tho lato-J firm's Goods. Tho advertiser would tako this opportunityfot returning thanks for tho liberal support ao corded to him while a mombor of the law firm, and to respootf ully solioit a continuance of that support in tho f nturo. No pains will be spared by him TO KEEP A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF GOODS, OF «sr First-Class Quality"** at • prices a stonishingi,y tow i KicEd Astonishingly Juow I By Carefully Attending to the Wants of His Customers, and Judicious Buying in tho Best Markets, ho hopes, ere long, to have tho MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF ■PUBHIONABLK T\RAFBRY. AND /~U,OTHIN(3 THE CITY.J^ INSPECTION INVITED ! imREDEiHCK T QOMERFIELD, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, and OUTFITTER, 13 4, Queen-street, auckland.



WANTED KNOWi*—xno (iratici Now Year Advei-tieement tit TofS. Dra pery, Boota, &c, &c., -\Vill bo found in the 4th column, 4th page—W. H. Damplert WANTED, Two Kirst-class Barmaids. —Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a Lad to make himself general? useful.— Ponponhv Club yqtfj. "ANTED, a Smart L'oy.—Apply to Mr Howard Op board 'Rosa Casoy.' T\rANTEDT on Apprentice.—Apply on TJ Monday to Jas. McKonzie, Smith; L)rne-strect. \&TANTED, a Good Cook; also a V V General Servant. — Apply Tamahere Hotel. VVTANTED. a good General Servant; V T references required.—Mrs Sloman, too of Grafton Road^ WANTED, a good Cook and Laundress. —Apply to Mrs 8. Morrin, Dashpor, Reniuera. ANTED, a Body-marker for SpriDfi Cart WOrk-,—Apply Cousins and Atkln, Coaoh-buildera, KllloU-stroet ANTEDTTBoy to milk and attend togarden.—M. T, Clayton, St. Georgo'a Bay Road, Pardoll, WANTED, the Ladies to impress on the minds of those they lovo than Dampier'a Shop will keep Open till half-past 10 To-Night, but will Close entirely To-morrow <Kogatta Day). WANTED, the Public to inspect Single ton's new Stock of Gilt and Electro plated goods,_ Victoria-street. YJST ANTED, a Governess for the Wai v v kato.-Apply, on Monday and Tuosday. to Mrs K. Udy, Kden Grove, Mount Kden. WANTED, a Situation as Cook or Pantry Man. — Address, .K.T.F., this Office. YVANTED, !i good Housemaid or f f Gnnoral Servant for flrst-olnss Hotel lit Wftlkato.—Apply Kdwurd Lewis, Cuatom-houae- Btrect. WANTED, to Kent Cottngo of five Rooms.—Address, sUtlng particulars, to H. Clayton,.Hidings' Hoarding House. WANTED, thrco respectable Men as Boardera. £1 por woek, washing in cluded,—Mrs Ford, top Grey-stroct, next to Mr Tlndal, Dontl<U. Y\7 ANTED, tlio Ladies to Know tha » * they cn.il havo their old Jowollery ro paired and re-Kilt, or pkted oqiml to new, at ainnletoii'H. Kleotro-ulater, Victorla-stroet. \\r ANTED KNOWN, that I have now a » i constant supply of Goo.l Tublo Pota toes Isrown from Oamani sued) at Lowest Market Prlcos, delivered anywhere in Town or Suburbs.—Thomas Stcadman, Auckland Eeod Dopot. WANTED, a Young Man accustomed to horses; must bo a uood rider; prefer ence (flvon to onn with it knowlodga Of raco horses—Joseph Banks, Meadow Bunk Form January 2IS, 1831. WAN TEL), to Let an old established Horse-shooing Forgo, with Tools.—For particular* apply to A, Maoklo, Royal Standard Carnago aiid Spring Factory, Durham-street West. V\7 ANTED|to Let or Lease, a Wcw Four- V'f roomed llouso, with Store ; room underneath will bn fitted nn to suit incoming tenant. Large gurdon. 1200 gallon tank, ueo of woll ; hoalthy situation. WANTED, the Public to Select from a Largo Stock of Meat. Mutton, 2Jd; Itoast Boi-f, id ; iioillng ]!eef, 3d; Corned Boaf, 3d; Sausages, 'Id ; German Kiiuiiuga, fid; Lard, Gil; Cornell Pork »nd Pigs' Choeke.—Goo. Ifulme, Hiitchor, Quoen-strect. WANTED, Buyers for about 4 tons of god sound Corned Beof; ovor 501bs. 2Jd per lb. or 25s por keg (guarautcod.)—G, Hulmo, Queon-Btroot. WAN TED.—A Traveller on commission for a Southorn flrm In Auckland and Puburbs it open to receive one or two other Commissions.—Address, "A.C.X.." I Joat-ofllce, Newmarket. WANTED, by a middle-aged Man of quiet habits, a Situation as Book keeper (single or doublo ontryl, or as Goneral Clerk; is a good aocountant, and ablo to cor respond, in Kronen and German; was serving of lato ovor two years in an Auckland wino and spirit import business, — Address, "J.U.E.," Kvkkiwo Stab Offloe. WANTED to Sell, 164 Acres Good Clear Land, with frontage to two roads, and a stream of watir available, Parish of Walnut, County Wattemata (adjoining Scott'n farm), at!2n 84 por aore.—Apply to J. Mason, above Soppotl's Grulu Store, Queon-streot. WANTED you all to know, that your Old Forks, Spoons, and Cruets can ho Renovated Kqual to Now, at Singlotons.Vic torla-stroot. WANTlsll, Urders fDr Trousers to moasnro, 13s Gd; Trouaors and Veit, !si; Suit, 55j. Marvellous valuo at Phlllips'B Mart, 170. Queon-stro«t. W" "ANTED KNOWN, that you can Drcs.l woll for a small weekly paymant by going to Munro and MUllgan, ."-co advertise mini t. on front pago. WANTED to Sell 100 dozen Dent's 2-button Best Kid Gloves, assorted sizoe, warranted to wear woll, at 2i 6d per pair, worth 4s : new lino Do t'n Black Kid Gloves, 3i pair; at W. Kyrn'H Kill Glove Depot. Victoria Btrcot. WAITED, by a Kesueotable Young Man, ngu 22, situation in a Store, eitbor Town or Country. Kxpeneneo In Grocery and Baking; can ride or drive; lius a knowledge of curnontarlng, wood-work, kc— Address W.K.L. Stak Ofllce. VS/aS'iET), Strangers and Travellers > V visiting Aucklanri will find the largest outfitting stock in the Colony to seloct from at tho NKW ZKALAND CLOTHING KAOTOBV. Thou- Bands of Customers testify to tho superior quality and fitting of tho garments mnilo by thnm. Auckland branch: Queen-utrcot (oppo slto Tbeatro Uoyal), and at Albert-street, Thamea. YV AN"T ED KNOW N. Thu Auckland Timber Company havo on hand soveral Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo sold as Great Bargains, to make room, .rtleo, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes. Mnuldlngs, Joinory, Turnery, kc, at Lowest Prices. G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. W~' ANTKD KNOWN, that D. Gofdia is prepared to soli all kinds of Buildins: and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and shingles, at hie Yards, Lower Albert street, near Dock, at the loweßt cash piicos. The timber, being under cover, is bettor than that purchased elsewhere. TXTA]NTEL> KNOWN.—From 9 a.mTTo tt 0 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and moat bri liant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo Been at C. W. Goodson'a, 111, Queen-street, tho accredited Novelty DepOt. Trade motto: "Small profits and quick roturua," or, " A nimble sir pence better than a slow shilliig."—All goods are marked in plain figures.—London Office, 58, Bt. Mary Axe. ANTED.—Ask for Waite's Fruit Proaorving Tins: and so 9 you got them, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Fort-street.—H. Waite. Wholeßalo Tinsmith. ANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest place in Town to obtain a Metallic or BrlstloHalrßKUSH-Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat, Shoo. Plate, Decanter, Houao, Banister, Carpet, Scrub. Dust, Horso. Mandy, Water, Spoke, or Metallic Kino, or Paint BRUSH-Ureeaing, Pocket. Bmall Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, is at Chan. Qoodson's. 111. Qneen steeer,. W" ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timbsr in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, Houbo Blocks, Palings, Posts; Kails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-houßO.street West, oppobHo end of Hobson-strect. N.B,—Tho increasing demand for Whito Pino has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. "Y\7 ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, v T Asphalter. has ltomoved to hi« New Yard, Cußtom-housestreet We»t, bstween Hob son and Nelson-Btroets. Asphalting attended to on the shortest notico. Also, a Largo Stock of Firewood leut and uncut), wholesale and retail. ANTED KNOWN.—Valentines! —Valentines in Kngland now assume tho form of Useful Gifts. To mcot this'domand C. W. Goodson has imported a varied Assort mens of beautiful Goods suited for Valentine Presentations. Thoy are disDl*yod in tho Valentino Show-room, where 5,550 Now Ones from Id to Sseaoh are arranged for inspection. They comprise tho Latest Novelties in London, and aro marvellously cheap. Karly purchasers will Becnro the choiccßt onos, and they will be savod the di«appointment experienced by many who camo too late for Xmas Cardß and found tho best gone.—Call early at 111, Queen.street. ANTED KNOWN.-All|Local Man ufacturers are kindly requested to Call at A. MoLcod's New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store, City Mart, 123, Queon-Btreet (oppo site T. & S. Morrin, Ironmongers), in order that some arrangements can bo made by which their Goods can bo brongbt beforo tho Puhjjo. Also wanted, the Publio to call and IriUpect tho I Goods now for Sale, all prices being marked in plain flgorefl on each article. Open every Saturday night till 9 p.m., in order to give the publio tho opportunity of purchasing jor in speoting any Goods they require. WANTED KNOWN.-At C. W. Goodson's Stationary is sold at Knglish prices. Croatn-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire: Eavelopes, 2d por pacKet; a job lot o£ 15,000 at Id por packet of 25; .Beautifully Tinted Kop and Fancy Noto Papor, with Court Envelopes to match, Is per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d per quire; Court Knvelooes, Gd: Foreign Noto, lsGd per 5 quires; Envelopes to match, 3d for 25; Ruled Foolscap and Letter Paper, 9d; Blowing Paper, Is Cd per quire. Pass and Account, Kxercleo and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Desks, Despatch Cases, Knvelope Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstands in various styles; Pen-wipers, a great novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types, Is and 2s; Tho Climax Bater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any addreeß, 7s Gd.—lll, Queen-street, opposite Tonks's Mart. ANTED~KNOWN\ _ A Splendid Assortment of Watches j nnt received at C.W. Goortaon's. Alluminiam, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent time-Beepers, 255; Ladies' and Rents' Silver Geneva, irom 303; Key nnd Keylesß Gold Hunters, from £o to £12; French - American Clocks and Alarms, com prising : Kight-day and Keyless French, Kllip tical Carriage, Jokers, Pcepo'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, firate, Wheel, Banner, &c., &c, from 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Clocks for tho Carriage, in Motrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery: Alluminiiim, Gold and Silver-platerf, in Brooches and Seta, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Klophant and Dog Inkstands: Table and Pockot Cutlery in great variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen ; Carvers, from 4s 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from Gd : Sycamore Bread Platters, from 23 Gd ; Knives, from If Gd; Butchers' Knivjs, from 9d ; Scisiore. from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s Gd; Gentß' Ixmgcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-! lington Scarfs, Is Gd; Boys' Kton Collars, Gd Mozart Wrists, Id per pair; Tho Tom Thumb Printing Press, at 7s Gd; Great Novelt-cs in Bull Dog Banks, &c &c. at tioodson's, 11 Queen-street, opposite Tonks's Mart, I



Wanted, j TArANTKEij £is Foster- nifftiutf, « VV JttSninir Sized Slat, just pupped.™ Appiyiminedltttoly to F. KFre, Selwyn i'efrace, Parheli, .-.,.., isrAWtpD-Ladiel, dont &fi u&ta- V V plot's Sbop will, bo croon as nodal cm Monday; Lota of FreSh Bargains. ANTED, the' LadieS to impress oii the minds of those they, love that Dampier'u Shop will keep Open till half-past 19 To-Night. but will Close entirely To-morr6w (Regatta. Day). | WANTKD, New Arrivals and Visitors to Call at the Cheao Boot Shop, corner of Queen-street and Market Entrance. Largo Stock, New Goods, New Styles, Selling Cheapo W'aMED, a rfespectoble Married Person, In healthy locality, without bhildren, to take chsree of a baby ; few months ;. old—Apply by letter, stating tbrma, to "A.B, Star Oflfco. __ ! WANTED KNUWtt, Mr Arthur, Auctioneer, will sell on MONDAY, 3lßt inst, at tne premises of J. Alwlnger, Victoiia strßot, Tweeds, Ready Made Clothes, Tailor a Trimmings, Drapory, &c, &0.. \I7A~NTED KNUWN.-31,0U0Heautiful VY Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id eaoh; Haudsomely-bound Scrap Albums, at 1b each; Japanese Scraps (the few remaining ones), reduced 10 Id each, siquisito for ladies' fancy work; round and oval Trays from Is each; Japanese Sunshades (the fashionable Stove ornament), 2s each; a Photograpiiio Novelty. "The Man in Possession," Is fid; Childrens Picture Cards and .Books in Brent variety; The Teachers' Oxford Bible, splendid type with valuable information; Handsomo Oleographs in Gtlt Frames at 2b ; a aplendld Assortment of Luatres, Vases, Glass, and Chinaware at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen street.—C. W. Goodson. Ik IiADY, on leaving the country, wishes f^i to Sell a Pianoforte, seven and a-half octavos, double action (patent), rich tone, in wnlnut case, —For address, apply at Star Olllce. mHE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIKE i ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED), invite apnlications for the appoint ment ot Inspector of Agencies, and Special Agent for the Colony of Now Zealand. Applications! should be sent in not later than tho loth F«bruary, 1881. Further particulars may be obtained from Mr Thomas Swain, jhesldcnt SeorcWry, Temple Chainbors, Fea thorßtono Btrecet Wellington. To Li6t. HPO LET, at Mount Edon, House of Four -5. Rooms.—Apply 7, Wyndham-street. 6~LET, at JNorth Shore, Three Kooms, furnished or unfurnishod ; convenient to wharf.-App_lyJ^Y.^^B^ojflce,Noj;th^horo 110 LET, Two Three and Four lloomed lloubcs in Middle street, Franklin Road, and lirown-stroet, Ponsonby.-Apply J. Wil liama. Tailor, Victorla-Btreet. "VfOlU'Tl SHOKE.—To Lot, a 7-roomed IS Cottage with good garden on Cheltenham lioaoh; uleo, Furnished Houses.—R. and 11. Dudor. TVT 0 It T H C 0 T E. TO LET, for a torm, Mr Tunny's ttesidenco, Ptokes'Point; six laruo rooms, groanda boauti fully laid out, and delightful view. H. HOHNB, Bliortland-strect. For bale. I (TOR SALE, now landing, 100 Iron 1 Tanks.—Honry Elliott, Queen-street SAILING BOATo Jrt)ft SALE. •Shrimp,' Pnoa £35; 'Crab,' Prico fi2o.- C, J. Hutchinson, Queon-atreot. HjlKE'sh" MILK. Bottled for Sbippine or SD Picnic Parties, &c., presorved by rofrigor ation. Guaranteed to keop 7 daya. Price, 6d per bottle—Auckland Dairy, Hobaon-strect. OUSIi for Sale in Franklin rioad, containing 6 rooms, shower bath, work- Bhop, and wash-houio; gait in every room. Tho owner about to leave the colony.—Apply on tho prcmiHt-H, opposite tho Chapel. jJ/UjITSALE, Five Allotments, 33 x 105 ft., I" in Kussell-street, Nnwton; Prioe for lot, £52 10h.—C. Williaimon. Vulcan Lane. f~piOK SALI', Cheap, First class baker's 1 Business in Cambridge— Apply to H. Lamb, Ngsruawnhia, or to Hally Brothers, Cambridge^ ipOK Immediate Sale, one of the best 1 Building Site3in Ponsonbv, comprising over 5 acres; fenced and planted.—*'. G. Kwingtan. F" OiTsALE, at Northcotc, Villa Situ, Lot 4, of Subdivision of Allotment 53, containing one jcra. largo frontage to bay.—W. and J. Frator. knOtt SALE, at Whanuarci, Shop and JD Dwelling, with 3 large allotment*, known as Christie's Store.—W. &J. Frater, Shortland etreet. . gfTOK SALE, comfortable Seven-roomed B House; largo Allotment planted with fruit and ornamental treos; sea frontago, St. Marys Road, Poniionby.—J, B AlorpeUi, No. 20, Now Zealand Inauranco Buildings. RTIOR LKASE, the Premises in Lower IP Queon-3treot lately oocupled by Griffiths and Co., consisting of Shop. Cafe, and Bakery. Fixtures, furniture, and every requisite for carrying on a first-class bußiness already on tho promised.—&pply K.Jij. Compton, next door. juiOK SALE "Cheap, Uuildiiif; Allotment f" in Upper Quoen-street, 33 feot frontage, at fi'i per foot.—D. F. Kvans, Estate Agent, 71 Qu«en-atroet. R7IOK SALE, Grace-street, I'onaonby, a JP well ilnishod Ilonse and about aero garden, &c.: 110 ft. frontago to Grace-Btroct; very good position, &c—U. F. Kvans. B/IOK SALE or TO LET, Si Acres of IT good land, at Green Lane, opposito Pas toral Association's ground. A hou3e will ba built upon it if required,—Apply to Thoa, Colebrook, Builder, Newton Road. niM CASH, balanco at 71 per cent, two 3J I o U Dwelling Houses and Khop, in a prin cipal street, close to Qusen-stroit. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—i5. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-Btreet. -COOK—Neat Cottage of 4 rooniß, fitted with ZJAiiO Cupboards. Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, now outhouse, 14 x 12, &c, and allotment 33 x ; 20 minutos from Post Offlco.-S. Vaile, House and Laud Agent, Shortland-street. no ca_DWELLING HOUSE, containing 10 3JOJU rooms, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c, and Allotment 180 x HO; pleasantly situated on good volc&nic soil.—S. Vallo, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-atreet. p Q Sr-pretty and WeU-UnUhed HOUSE of 5 *j / <J rooms, with front and back verandah, tanlc, wash-houso, &0., and Allotment 35 x 20U. An additional Allotment of the same size can be had, it required, for another £50.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet. TT^TTTs PBK ACRE.-auperlor Farm of 200 ■*-' ■»■« acrcs(or3soifdesired):all wollfenced and snbdlvided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rioh loam; Houso of 5 roorus, &c, &o.; conveniently nituated in one of the best diatricts.-S. Vailo, Land and Honse Agent, Shortland-street^ IFOir~SALK the Otahuhu Wesleyan V Church und Acre, lendors are hereby solicited for tho sale of tho above Bnilding and Aero, or for tho Building only, in wbich case it must be romoved. Full particalara may be ob tained by aoplying to Messrs Goodwill, Pan field, and Joucstone, Otahuhu, by whom tenders will bo received until noon on Tuesday, Feb ruary 1-t. Tho highest or any tender will not ncceaaarily bo accopted.—J. Law. . «JIOK SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mouut V Koskill Road, a new and. well-finished House of 7 apartments, largo cistsrn. new Btablo, buggy-house, cowsheJ, &c., with9acres | volcanic luud, subdivided and encloaod with stonewalls. A good investment. Only £650.— D. F. Evang, K3tato Agent, li, Qacon-street. KoFITAiiLK INVESTMENT. —For Sale, the Furnituro, also the Interest in tho Leaso, and tho Good-will of a Boarding - Houso in ono of tho best situations in the city. It is a good paying concern, and tinder proper managemHnt would yield a first-rate income.— F. G. ttwington. FO R S A L E, WOOD-STREET, Ponsonbv.-Now and Well-flniohed House: 6 rooms, large wash house, well, tank, &o.: on allotment 63 x 182, all in garden. Quince, apple, nectarine, and peach trees aU in full bcarinß^^^^^ Estate Aeent. 74, Queen-street, am O X S A L E. 309 Acres of liand in tho County of Marsfien, Parish of Marerotu, being Lots 111, 112, and 143. bounded by two rivers, viz., Kimowhiti aDd Mangonui; also, 22 Acra3 situated In the Pariah of Wilcikie. Tauroaroa, Lot 102, in Mangapio. Also, a Freehold Allotment in Cook-street, ; Howiok, with a 9-room Houso, possessing every convenience, orectcd thereon, bounded by Drake-street; fine sea view; healthy locality.— Apply for address this office. CITY FLOUK MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auokland, November I,IBSO. We beg to advise you that our Prices from this date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. SOlbs. £ B. d. £ b. d. £ s. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, p«r ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — lOOlbs. 501bs. lOfllbs. Case .. .. 2s Gil 2s Sks. la Wo are yours truly. J. BYCROFr S: CO. riMHUKNTOiy, SMITH, ANJD KIKTH'S JL PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Subjeot to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100' B. We. Crown Brand Flour £ n. d. £s. d. £s. d porton .. . .. 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 0 0 T.S.&F. Cantoiuury Flour -12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 .. .. Bran, per ton .. .. 510 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. .3s. Gd. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks and bagr; saoka and bags not returnable. Tkbms: Cash. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS PRICKS CURRKNT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. ICO's. 60s. £ ». d. £h. d. £ s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 — — Sharp?, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — Tho above prices include saoKa and bags. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Bisculto, PAS per ton ; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a lanr'. asar.rtment of. l<Y ncy Biscuits; Price List on application TKBMS: CASH. Office : Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Ist November, 18S0. I JOHN LAMB.



j Personal. "^TTTvZIZ Z*a took from the Ferry ;ff tild Person K." - O wn Paper Parcel. ' JL Tee, Queen-street, we »*, • v 6 t urn them containing two paiH of BOOW. Win- reward to Mr Baker, SMKOffice, he willreceiv©*.. oth. ■ I rinHERE is a letter lying at this office M JL Mias A. Bennet, who came by tfoo Lady Jocely'n/ Meetings.- LOYAL PRIDE OF NE\VTON LOD"G2/ HO. 30, 1.0.0. F. AMERICAN CONSTITUTIG'N.- Tho installation of officers of tho above IxxJrfe ■willtake place on MONDAY next, tho 31etint<., in tho Lodge-room, Masonio Hall. Karangahapo ! RomJ. Merr.bera will ploago attend at 7 p.m., sharp, for tho pnrposo of initialing now members, previous to tne installation. visiting brothron are earnestly rc^'ueited to , attend. ! By order of tho N. G. Samuel williams, Secretary. AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. . A Meeting of the Trustees will be held on "WEDNESDAY next, the 2nd February, at i o'clock p.m. B. CAMERON, Manager. Auckland, 23th January, 1881. vj. A GENERAL MEETING of all gfflL A effective Members of tho Orango /*S@ Institution will be held in tho Pro r Tf teatant Hall. Newton, on MONDAY, 31st January, at 7.30 to consider Trustee's iJalunce-Bficet and Elect House Committee, and any other businoss. By order ot the K.W.O.M. F OVAL UNITED FRIENDS. Tho regular monthly meeting o( Lodse Reliance of the above Order will be held in the Masonic Hall, tsewton, on TUKSDaY, JTeb ruary 1, 1881, at 7.30 sharp. Busiuo3s relating to the Byo laws of tho Lodge, and other im portant matters. £Sy order of tho W.M. JAMKS COX. Secretary, \ UCKLAND GAS COMPANY A. LIMITED. Notice is horeby given that the ordinary Half yearly Meeting of the Sharefcolders in tho Auck land Gas (Jompany Limited will bo held in tho Company's Offices, Oueen-street, on MONDAY, the 31nt inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., for the purpose ot declaring a dividend for the half-year ending 31st December, 1880. iiy order of the Board of Directors. B. B. PARBON3. Secretary. Auckland, January 21,1831. Lost and Found. LOST, in Parnell, on Friday afternoon, a thin Gold Chain.—A reward will be given on leaving same at chis office, Ecclesiastical. "\7"GUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSO- J_ CIATION, corner of Wellesley and Albert streets.—Meeting for United Prayer will bo held THIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible Roading will be given. Friends are cordially invited. A BIBIJi CLASS for YOUNG MEN every Sunday aftornoon, from 3 till 4. itt-strket~wesleyan CHURCH.—Divine Sorvico Sunday morn ing at 11. Mr T. F. Jonce. Kveniug at 6.20, Rbv. H. Dewsbnry. GK A ¥ TON X O A D WKSLEYAN CHURCH.-Morning, at 11, Rev Mr Nixon. Evening, at 6.30, Mr T. J. Wills. NIXED METHuDIST FREE CHUKCH, Pitt and Vincent Btrcets.- Sunday Services, January 30th, 1881. to bo con ducted in tho morning, at 11 o'clock, by Rev. Mr Drivor. Evening, at 0.30, Mr G. Homus. Tho after service will be conduoted by Mrs Hainpaoa. mHEATKE ROY AL: SUNDAY EVEN". JL ING SERVICES, under tho conduct of tho Young Men's Christian Association. On Sunday Kvcning, from Bto 9. All are invited. Scats Kreo. mEMPKUANUK HALL. — Geo. A. a Brown will Lecture on Sunday night, at G. 30. Mubject: " The Inauguration of the King, and Kingdom of God." Morning eervice at 11 o'clock. LOKNE-STREET HALL.—UN SEC TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICES, 30th January.—Morning Service only, at 11. Tho usual service will be conductod by tho Rev. fc. Hdger, B.A. WELLESLEY-STKEET BAPTIST CHURCH.-Rev. A. Webb will preach To-moTow. Morning: "Christian Ordinances for nelieyers Only." Evening: " The Millennial Ago." /"CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Bores \J ford-stroet.— The usual Services will b9 conducted To-morrow (Sunday), by tha Rev. James Bruce in the Morning, at 11, and in the Evening, at 6.30. PPIMITIVK METHODIST CHURCH, I Franklin Read. — Morning at 11, Mr Mills (Studeut)._ Hvonlng at 6.30, Rev. Jjhn Nixon. NORTH SHORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Service will bs> conducted To-morrow (Sunday) January 30th, in the Morn ing by Mr Brame, at 11; and by tho Rev. Mr McCullnm in the Evening at 6.30. _ SERVICE OF SONG AT HOSPITAL, January 30th. Sankey and Moody and Anthems. Choir conduoted by Mr Eyan. Bring books. Collection. ST. MARY'S, PARNELL.—A Sermon will be preached by Archdeaoon Maunsoll on Sunday Evening, January 30th, at 6.30. Subject: "No poor man's child shall be taught the Bible in school; the rich may have that luxury if they pleate." OPEN AIR SERVICES : Sunday Even ing 7 p.m., foot of Wakefield and Grey street", Subject: "What U Conversions Christian Workers invited. Harbour Board Notice. A UCKLA.ND HARBOUR BOABD. -C3L ELECTION OF MEMBERS Harbour Board Office, J Auckland, January 27,1831. The following Regulations for Election of Members of Harbour Board are published for general information, viz. :— REGULATIONS. 1. Whenever it is necessary to elect a member of a Harbour Board constituted under tho Har bours Act, 1878, by a local governing body, or by auy other body or association having power to do so, such election shall be held at a meeting of ih1 local governing body, or other body or at.sucia.ion (horeiuatter called the "electing body "). of which notice shall have been given in the same manner as notices of the meetings of such electlog body aro usually given, and in such notice of the object of the meeting shall bs stated. jforiho purposes of these regulations tho expression " local governing body " shall have ihe like meaning as assigned to such expression in the Harbours Act,lS7B. 2. On tho day fixed by law to hold the election, and at tho meeting of the electing body, the names oi the candidates being Btateu by the chairman, each candidate shall be pro posed by one membor and seconded by anoi her member of the electing boay on tho day fixed by law to hold tno election. Tho chairman at any such meeting of the electing body may be any person who would be entitled or might bs appointed to act as chairman at the ordinary meetings of such body. 3. After the candidates for olection have been proposed and seconded the chairman of the meeting shall call for voteß by a show of hands lor each candidate in order of proposal. i. The candMato getting tho largest number | of votes shall bo elected. I 5. In the case of there being an equality of ] votes, tho chairman of tae meeting shall have a ! casting vote, cuch chairman shall have a casting vote, but not a deliberative vote. 6. Where members of a Harbour Board arc re quired to bo elected by tlie payers of dues and tae owners ot ships, a meeting of the said elec tors shall be held at tho Harbour Board office on the day fixed by law, at a time to bo fixed, and which shall be publicly notified under the hand of the Chairman of tho Harbour Board, and at such meeting the members shall be elected by Bhowof hand* in Ilka manner as hereinbefore provided for the election of members of Har bour Boardi by local governing bodies. It there bo any vaoancy in the office of chairman, then such meeting may be called by the secretary or clerk of the' Board, or other officer discharging the duties of such secretory. 7. Any such mooting shall have power to elect its own chairman, nnd he shall have a casting but not a do iborative vote, and shall decide all questions of qualification as to vote by causing the claimant then and there to produce receipts in his favour for tho dues required to bo paid by him to qualify him to bo an elector, or a cer tificate o£ ownership or other sufficient docu mont from tho Registrar of Shipping or other proper officers (is tho oase ma;- require. I S. Tho decision of tho chairman of any ' moot ing, whether as to any election of a meniber of the Board or as to tho proof af any Qualification as aforesaid, shall bo final and conclusive on all parties. Notice is heroby given that, in terms of tho abovo regulations, a Meeting of tho Klectors of the Auckland Harbour Board will be held at the offices of the Auckland Harbour Board, Fortßtreet, at noon on MONDAY, the Hth day of February, 1881, for tho purpose of Electing three Members. D. H McKENZIE. Chairman. • —-——™—™—______________ ' Boara ana itesiaence. BOARD AND RESlDENCE.—Com fortable Board and Residence maybe had at Mrs Johnson's, s-eafieltl, Kamo, Whaugaroi, quarter ot an hour's walk from the Sodawater Springs. ftOYEBHU X' BROWNE HOTEL V7T HOBSON-STREKT Board and Lodging ;so par week (oinalo room) _2je D U X X Ji O N r, ii U S T. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Are supplying Fine Bonedust of their own manu facture, guaranteed free from any adulteration £8 10s per ton, sacka or bags included, at the Mills, Freeman's Bay, or their titoro, No. S Lower Quaen-street. Bones bought in any quantities, October 25, 18S0



Public Notices. I s^^gmJKj/^IIIAND /^IONCERT. TOff||rvf AHSIVKBSABY CEISKRATION WJi.A.C.U. fciOCIKTV, OKM3U.NGA BRANCH.No 83. Tub Sixth anniversary or THE ABOVE BRA NO fl will be celebrated by A GRAND CONCERT, On MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31sr. In BT MARYS HALL, ONEHUNO4. Tickets: 2a flcf each. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. A' 'bus will leave dteimhu at six o'clock,-fare Oho Shilling. 'Buaaes will also leave Union I Bank? corner of Queen and Yirtovia-streets, at )m}f >J?a6C six o'clock. QTAIiUIiU PIHJLIC HALL. A CONCERT wllffaTheid in the abovei Hall on TUESDAY, February BSb, Proceeds to bo devoted to necessary repairs of tho t/Onveni, Tickets, 2s Gd eacb. r .. IjiINEST PEACHES in Auckland, from P Mr ehorlffy's Island, Waikato, at Pullengs, Queen-street, T~~ONIO SOL-FA INTERMEDIATE CLASS, Kdinburgh-street, Nowton.- Second Quarter commences February Jat., ah Mr Blomfield's old pupils are invited to <?oin. Terms, as per quarter. TVTOTICK OF REMOVAL, P. Herapath, Architect, begs to intimate to his patrons and the public generally,- that he has removed to more commodious Offices, 07OT the Colonial Bank, Queen-street. I HEREBY give notice that I will Not be Responsible for any Deb's contracted by Mrs F. McKenna from this date. January 28,1881. F. Mr.KEKNA. Apaheke highway district, TAKE NOTICE. 'I he VaWatiofi List for the Opahoke Highway District for the year 1881-82 is now open for iu spectjon at Ihe residence o£ the Secretary (Daniel Brisbane), at Ararimu. All objections thereto must, bo left at the School-house, Ararimu, on or before the oth day of Itebruary, addressed to the Assessment Court; anl a copy of evory Buch objection must bo left at Mr Brisbane's residence not lees than seven days before the sitting of che said Court. The Assessment Court will sic at the School lioubo, Ararimu, on 2ith March Dext, at noon. DANIEL BRISBANE!, Clerk. Ararimu, January 15,1881. TTUNUA HIGHWAY DISTRICT. ■^ TAX EN O TIC K. The Valuation List for the Huuua Highway District for the year 1881-82 is now opcu for inspection at the Post-ofllce, Papakurtt, Alt jbioctions thereto must be left at Godkin's Hotel, Drury, on or before the loth day o£ February, iddrcssed to the Assessment Court; and a copy jf every such objection must bel«ftatthe Cbair nan'a (Mr J. B. Bay) residence not less than 7 lays before twaiitinK of the satd Court The Assessment Court will sit at bodkin a Hotel Drury, on the 28th February, at 10 a.m. J. B. HAY, Chairman. Papakura, January 15,1830. "ftTEWMAKKET ROAD DISTRICT. T> KE NOTICE —The Valuation List for the Newmarket Hnad District is NO W OPIM for [nsoectlon at the Clerk's Oillce, Newmarket; a'l Elections thereto must ba left at the New narket Hall, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed'to tho Assessment Court: mi a Cory of any such objection must be left at the Clerk's Office, as above, not lofb than Srvkn Dates beforo the nest sitting of thosaid Court, JOHN JENKINS, Chairman, ATOTIFICATION OF VALUATION J3I LIST. TAKE NOTICE. The Valuation List for the Newton Highway District, for the year 1881, is now opo» for in spection at the residence of Mr Peter McNair, Richmond. All objections thereto must be left it Warnock Bros.' Factory, Cox's Creek, the nlice of sitting of the Assessment Court, on or before the 15th day ot February, addressed to the Assessment Court: and a copy of every such objection must be left at the residence of Mr I'homas Hayes, York-street, Newton, not lees ;h»n seven days beforo the next sitting of the !aidCoUrt- R.T. WARNOCK. Chairman. January 15,1881, pOUNTY OF COROMANDfiL. PUBLIC NOTICE. I Tho Valuation List for the year 1881-2 is now Open for Inspection at tho office of tho Coro mandel County Council, Court-house, Coro- , mandel. A copy for tho Mercury Bay Riding I may be seen at the Store of Mr Ttiomaa Carina, Mercury day. All objactions thereto must be left at tho Court-house, Coromandel, on or before the loth Jay of February, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the office of the County Council, Coro mandel, not less then seven days befora the aext sitting of the said Court. HARRIgoN> County Clerk, Coromandol ,15th January, 1881 JC?T At 0 &l-m LTEN-i" on BaUdloK Society 3&.HJ principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 3ee List of Properties for Sale on 4th pasto.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— 3even per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment- NEW ZEALAND TIMBER COM PANY (LIMITED). Office, Saw-mill, and Timber Yard, Custom house-Btrcot West, Auckland. Saw-mill, Whangapoua, Eaat Coast. Tho above Company having a Very Lakgk Stock of LOGS and SAWN TIMBER on hand, are prepared to take orders at Lowest Rates. C. A. HARRIS. Jun., Manager. CHEAP .MILLINERY! CHITAP MILLINERY! MR3 MACKRILL, Millinery. Dr*sp, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post Office, Newton. Dressmaking done on tho premises. Kilting [lone by Machinery. Ladies' and Children s Hats and Bonnets Tritnmod in all the Latest Styles and Faßhions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Is: untrimmed, from 9d. Note tho address :-Next to Post Office, New ton. LADIES ! If the Tea you arc Buying does not auit you, please try mine. I have a capital" Broken and Klavoury Tea." at la 8d; my " Tea Extraordinary," at 2s, is what I style it; my "Family Mixture," at 2s Gd, is a real household consoler; while my " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3s, embodies some of tho flne*t chops of the season. The above uro all FIRST CROP TEAS, and Cannot bts surpassed at the prices. 450 boxes Choicest First Crop 'I' on; 250 half-chests, ditto, own importation, and tor any of which Small Dealers will be LIBERALLY dealt with.—FRH.D WHITEHKAI), India and China Tea Warehouse, Victoria-street. TERMS-CASH. IjIENUING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailin* Fence, 559; Heart Kauri Post? and Kails, and Ka ri Palinge. Us; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Hails, 41s; do Kanri, 31s: Wiro Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Hall, 2)3; Pnriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinns equally cheap. Xho materials and work of tho best description. Lnrgo stock of Po3ts and. Rails for au.lo at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ftround. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-houso-stroet. R~J. GAKDKiNEK, Fruiterer, begs to inform tho Public that ho has no longer any connection with tho shop next to Mr Philips, Baker, Karangahape Koai, New ton, and in future all his business will be con ducted at tho Old Shop, next to Hiimpson's, Butcher, Karangahape Koad, Newton. OIANOS ! PIANOS ! PIANOS ! I JL PIANOS BY BUINSMEAD, KIRKMAST, HOPKINSON, TbAUJIAV BANCEIt, AND COLAXI, In Roaowood, Walnut, and Eboniscd C'aoos. SOLD AT LOWEGT PRICKS FOR CASIT, Or on the Most Liberal DEFERRED PAYMENT SYSTKM, J. J. MI L N E It & C 0., Auckland Music Warehouse, Corner of Vulcan Lano and Queen-street. | WALNUT DraviDS-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Qnean-etreet. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. fc H. Cooke's. 07, Queen-street. IKON BEDSTEADS and IKON COTS, in grout variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'a Furniture Warehouse, G7, Queen-atreer. ifDEOOM PTJRNITUKE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale atT. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. QPKING MATTRASSHS, Fair, Wo^L O Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattraeses, on sale I "J-^-fe-H- Cooko's, C 7, Queen-street AtTSTItIAN BKNT\VOOD CANK CH.»IRS, Enplish and Amfirican Cane Chairs, at_T.^; fL_Oooko'B,_i;7, Queen-: trt-ot. B" "KUSSjs LS CA J; FEiS, tapes try Car pels, Kidderminster Carpet", Linoleum. Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Clooke's, 07, «ueen-street. ftj^lVE PER CENT DISCOUNT to '■ «-■ Cash Purchasors of Furniture at T. &U. Cooke's 07, Queen-street,



Public Notices, TTICCLE'S SULPHUR HAIK RE« XLi BTORER Will completely Restore in a fow days Grey or prematurely Litf?vt Hair to its Original Colour.. Gloos, and I3eauiy, without the slightest chance* of Injury. Ecclo'a Half Restorer is one of the ?best offered for sale. It effects its objects satis factorily in a few days, producing a perfectly natiiral cokror. thoroughly deanses the headl -from SciM-f and Dandruff, and causes the growth of new iiair.and preventing it from falling off,. Sold in bottled; 2s 6d each. Prepared and'sold. by M. JiccK Dispensing Chemise, Hewin's. Building, Wellciter-BtreeV, and 8013 by all. respectable HairdrcSßere.- __ ■ Fr*iiE CONVENT SCHOOLS have "re- J opened, and the fcMors ofMercy, bes?tor announce that Masters will boenaaged in their Superior Schools if required, for which extra charges will ba made. Thers are a- few Seles for Boarders at St Mary's, Ppnsonby.. For the future tho young ladies m-\ : not Ba. allowed to fifsit their homes, etc., darlna the. scholastic yeor, except during tho fcnlidaye. given to all, and in casss of Bickness. Satisfactory relerenccs aro requiredl from tun who apply for admission to the Boartfag. giving full information will 9e (oSed[by nppljingto the Mother Superior- TO TAILORS: ALcl Morrall's "Be tvrcens."-Ju»t received, a supply of the abovc-A. Lovett, Wellesley street. ttte W ZKALAKD FEENS Unmounted, or Mounted, in Sctsof From 12 wso 120 Ti««n» AJfloi? n V BW') Pollened Mottlod lCauri Boxes, eaoh eoctainlnt! either 25,60, 16, 100 or 125 varifltioa. me 25 f Briery Boies, sa afcove .. « The 100 „ „•«•■» for Sala fty JSUIC CBA IG, RWNGJCS-b'PffKKT Tenders. /COLONIAL INDUSTRIES, V/ NEW ZEALAND. PORTLAND CEMENT. Public Works Office, Wellington, 10th November, 1880; Written" Tenders will bo received at this office up to no™ on 3!st March 1881 from per sons who are willing to gft^MfSg'g and Pelivery of OInK HUNDRED lONS or PORTLAND CEMKNT, the Cement to be manu factured in the Colony of tew Zealand, and to ba delivered at any o£ the trader-mentioned places vif. Auckland, WelUcgton, Christ churoh, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Port Chalmers or InvercurgiU. Tenders to bo addressed to the Mfafatoritor Public forka, and to be marked outside. "Tender for Supply of 100 tons of Port la-d Cement" Specifications and conditions, Say be sTo "It the Public » orta Offices Auck land, Wellingtou, Chriatchurch, Dunedin and fnvercareill. The lowest or any tender will not ceoesearily bo accepted. OLIVKR Minister for Public Wo'rfes. Public Works Office, Auckland, 26 th. January, 1881. REPAIRS TO HOUSE, EMILY PLACE, AUCKLAND. Tenders will bo received at thia offices until ioaa of MONDAY, February sch, 1881, for icpairs to a House at itmily Place, Auckland. Jpecificstionß and Conditions can bo seen at nis o/licc. The lownßt or any Tender will not icessarily be accepted. B7 3 AMES STBWAET, District Engineer. TIEMDERS are required by the under -8 signed up to 6 P.m. on TUKBDAT, Ist funs, 1831, for too Uetuoval of 400 yards OE broken Metal from Mount. Kden Gaol to the ireat North Head, in the Whau District. For urther particulars a^p'iy to JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman, Whan District Board. FO CARPENTER?.— Tenders |will be received till noon, on SATURDAY, sth i'ebruaiT, for the Erection of a Hall at Kpaom. Dlans, &c, to be seen at corner of Shortland .ndO'Connell streets. r-W>GREYt Architect. O^AIKOMITI WEST COAST KOAD. Tenders for Contract No. 2. will be received id to Noon on THURSDAY, 3rd Feb., at my ifllce. 74, Queen-street, where also Plans and Specifications may be seen. JOHN FOYLAN, C.E., £ng:ncer to the Board. TP O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon o£ WED JKSDAY, February 9, for the Kreotion and Jompletiou of a Wesleyan Church at New- Iml" EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. P EMUERA HIGHWAY BOARD. Lii ' 'fenders for Improving Main Road; Footpath n Grammar Fchcol Hoid; and WideningStono Julvert near Orakei Springs, will be received at klr Dlnnison's Office, Nevvniarket, before 12 noon f MONDAY, 31st Janoery, where Plans and ipeciflcitioas may ba Been. JAMBB BABER, C.K. 25th January, 18S1. J\~6 BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to Noon o£ SATURDAY, the sth of Febraary, for the Crcctlon of & Two Pto ry Luiiding at Cambridge. 3lans, &c, at our office!l. EDWARD MaHONKY & SON, Architects. po BUILDERS. Tenders will be received HptoNoononTUKS ) Ay, Ist February, for tne Krection of a Tower nd Spire to St. Mark's Clinrch, Romuera. ?lan;, &c , at our offices. KDWARD MAHONKY & SON, Architect. pO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until Noon or !ATURUA\, thal2ch February, for the Erec ion and Completion of a Masonic Kail in 'rlnces-strect. WiLL TAM H. SKINNKR, Vulcan Lane. Stove ani Uven Maker. rHS BEST NEW YEAR PRESENT . ~ you cuu make is one of HERBERT -JJ QMITH'S [MPROVED NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE WROUGKT-IKOJM COTTAGJB RANGES. flVli PER CKNT DISfTiUNT ALLOWBU OFF ALL PUBOHA3ES THIS WKKK. i Bf WAKE OF IMITATIONS a ■■■■ ■'■:r-^y?S X g tcAUCKLANOJi P WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USE SAY ! To H. H. Smith, Durham-street. Auckland. We have in usuin one of our vessels a wronßht iron Galley Stove of your make, and can recom mend your stoves as being far superior to tho -aat-iron ones we usually havo used before. J'hey are not liable to crack, and for durability nro ran Ivghly recomujpnd them to any ono requiring stoves fort hips' use. J. « D. OXLKY, Qaecn street Wharf, Auckland. Auckland, 9 August, 1879. Mh Hkkbsrt H. Smi^ 11. Dkau Bik,—Ti.e portaDle oven I purchased from you in H?2 has been in constant use ever siDce, has given «r\ t.irosati'facition, never been repaired, aud is ttiU equal to new. 'l'aeEclipse Cottage range lutely obrained from yon ; Bromides to bo equally satisfactory.—Yours truly, Vt M. Thohn'K. Stoves cold ou the Dkfehbkd Paymbni System. AUCKLAND IRON WORKS, DURHAM-STEKET. Auctions. m H E SALE o.r THE PRIrCE OF WALES HOTEL is WITHDRAWN FOR TUB PRESENT SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TUESDAY, 12 O'CLOCK NOON. A SUPERIOR PIANO, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, SEW ING MACHINES. BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS. R. ARTHUR HAS been famished with instructions from Mr H. Selfo, who is leaving Auck land .to aell by auction, at his Residence, Franklin Road, on Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock noon, HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, consisting of — Drawing-room Suite, in Rep, Tapestry Oarpat, Hearth Ruf?, Cornice Poles, Curtains, Piotures, Handsome Rosewood Piano—a very superior iastrument, Dining-room Suite, Cedar (Leather Covered). Brussels Carpet Rug, Sewinc Machine, Telescope, Dining Table, Handsome Brass-mounted Iron Bedsteads, Marble top Wa-<hfltand, Cheeta of Drawers, Toilet Glasses. J'oilet Sets. Ch its, Bedding, Matting, Oil Cloth, Mats, Kitohen Furniture ned Utensils, Glass. China, and Katthen ware, Carpenters' Tools, Large Shell?. jContmuod on Fourth Page).