POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) CHARGE OP OBTAINING MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCES. Frederick Stephensou was charged with obtaining the sum of £5, by false pretences, on the 2Sth ultimo, with intent to defraud Thomas Cain of Grey-street.

Mi Laishley appeared for prisoner, and said that defendant would plead guilty to obtaining the money, expecting that a person who owed him a larger sum would pay him, but ho was deceived, lie never intended to cheat Cain, aud on arriving at Coromandel, finding that the sum owing to him by Ualey, who had gone south, defendant Immediately wrote to Cain asking him to alter the cheque to the Bank of .New Zealand, and he would get the money. Mr Paidy said the learned gentleman had made a statement very favourable to the prisoner, but there was another side of the case, as Mr Cain would slate.

Thomas fain, confectioner, deposed that defendant called at his shop on the 28th January, and ordered nine tins of lollies, to hi: goc ready for the steamer for Coromandel. lie completed the order, bat the goods were not culled for. Prisoner subsequently called and wanted cash for a cheque on the Bauk of Australia. He gave him 5 notes, but on presenting the cheque he discovered that there was no Recount.

To Mr Lasihley: He did not got the lollies. Did not receive a letter asking to change the cheque to Bank of Eugland.

Leslie Stewart Gregson, clerk of the Bank of Australasia, deposed that prisoner had an account at iho Bank fo;no six months ago, but that account was closed.

MarkHassaiijbootmakcrjO'Connel-street, knew the accused, and received a cheque from a penou to whom Stephcnsou had given it iv payment for an account due to witness. That cheque was dishonoured. Stephenson called upon him iv groat trouble, and desired him to save him by holding over the cheque for a time. He also lent him £2 to satisfy Mr Levy, to whom the cheque had been paid. Mr Laishley then addressed the Court in defence, and argued that there was evidence sufficient to shew that there was no inten tion to defraud Cain. He'had tentatelegram, offering to settle the matter, aud under the circumstances he considered that it was a Gaeo in which His Worship might dismiss the prisoner. His Worship said he should require somothing more before he coald give the prisoner his discharge, Mr Laisuloy said that evidence could be procured to shew that prisoner paid £6 10s on the 2nd of February iv the Bank of New Zealand.

Mr Partly said if the prisoner could shew by evidence that the money was seat for this object to the Bank of New Zealand, it would materially ulter the aspect of the case.

Professor Richard James knew the pri soner. Saw him on Saturday, and at his request went to Mr Cain, and asked if he would settle the matter. Cain gave no direct amwer. Stevenson said he would pay the £5, anrl also pay for the lollies he ordered. Mr Cain said lie would see on the Monday morning. Henry N. Darrell, clerk in the Bank of New Zealand, deposed that on the 7th inst. the sum of £6 10s was sent to the bank through the Post-office to the credit of Frederick Stephenson. On tho 4th a cheque was presented and paid, Kubsequentlyseveral others were presented, amounting "to £27 I4s. To meet this amount, there is 303 balance. Mr Laishley said he could urge nothiiii; more than that there was a disposition to pay. Bis Worship said he much regretted to hare to pas 3 sentence upon a man whom lie had known almost from his childhood; but after heating the evidence of the last witness, showing clearly that the £6 10s was not sent to meet theTpre?ent case, but that after one cheque had been paid, there was only 30j, against which were other cheques amounting to £27 Us. He must find prisoner guilty. Three months' imprisonment SUNDAY IN CHANCERY LANE.

Wm. Burthenshaw was again charged with beating Mary Ann Long with a stick.

Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mary Ann Long deposed that she was lodging in Burthenshaw's house. On Sui day there was a good deal of drink about. She and hsr man, and prisoner and his wife were all drinking together. There was a great row, when Burtenshaw got up a piece of wood (produced) and struck her several times on the head. His wife went for the policeman. Constable Bernard deposed that prisoner's wife came to him with the piece of wood iv her hand, aud inconsequence of the woman's statement he weDt to the house, when Mrs Burtenshaw asked him to take her husband into custody tor beating Miry Ann Long, who was lying down and bleeding. Mrs Burtenshaw deposed that she was in bed at the time, aud heard Mrs Long hammering her hu»band. He ordered her out of the house. To Mr Pardy : She took the wood to ihe constable to get her old man locked up. She didn't approve of another woman being in the house. No woman would like it. Mrs Long: You were beastly drunk yourself, and knows nothing about it. Wm. e ßurtenshaw deposed that the women were kicking up a row on Sunday and clamoring for drink, but he would not get it for them. He objected going to an hotel on Sunday. Ordered her out, when she struck him with an axe. He then attempted to put her out, when she fell down and cut her face. Never struck her. She broke eight panes of his window, and he had suffered from a severe cold ever since. Constable Bernard, en bein& recalled, stated that Burtenshaw was sober, but the woman Long was drunk. Six or soven panes were broken. His Worship said there ought to have been medical evidence as to the nature of the wound; and whether or no f, it was done by the wood. He could not accept the prisoner's story; must find him guilty. Fourteen days' imprisonment. ALLEGED ASSAULT.

George Patrick Dower, mariner, was summoned to answer a charge of assaulting Robert Notton, and threatening to deprive him of his brains, on the 7th inst.

Mr George pltaded not guilty. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the prose cuiion, and stated that the assault arose out of an imaginary right to a boat, which defendant entertained, JKobert Notton deposed that he was master of the Helen Curran, vessel. On the 7th inst. Dower came on board with a thick piece of titree and aimed a tremen dous blow at his head. The blow struck and shattered the mast, missing his head; otherwise he must have been a dead man. Captain Veale reminded Dower that he must leave the boat, and that he waa under bonds. Dower replied, "Only to you, not to Notton, whose brains I intend to scatter." To Mr George: After Dower struck at me, 1 held him by the shoulders. Thomas Spigot, labourer on the wharf, saw Dower strike at Notton's head, Notton bobbed, and missed the blow. The mast suffered. Could not hear any words between them. To Mr George : Never promised to give evidence for Dower for a £1. William Veale, master of the Helen Curran, gave evidence similar to that of Nottor. He persuaded Dower to conduct hirtself with propriety, as he was alieady in bonds to keep the peace. Mr George having addressed the Court m defence called rebutting evidence. James Lloyd, labourer, deposed that Dower was moving a telegraph post across the vessel when Veale told Notton to push Dower down the hole. He was below Notton down the hole, and saw all that happened. Did not hear Dower threaten to scatter Notion's brains, nor did he see a blow struck. George Patrick Dower gave evidence to the effect that he was first assaulted by A Totton, who was urged on by Veale. To Mr Cooper : The boat belonged to his wife and family. Mr Veale professed to be a friend, ana when in trouble he trans ferred the boat to Veale for his wife. Be was then filing in bankruptcy. He had since claimed the boat, but Veale said, " You had better keep your mouth close, or I'll pop you into Mount Eden." Some further evidence was offered, when Mr George was about to address the Court, but Mr Cooper objected, as Mr George had aJready occupied some time in doing this. The Court acquiesced in Mr Cooper's objection. His Warship remarked upon the contra dictory character of the evidence, and having gone into particulars, dismissed the .case without costs

MR. HURSTHOUSE AND HIS CONSTITIUENTS.

[ISY TELEGRAI'H, PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

MOTUEKA, this day. Mr. Ilursthouso addressed the electors hero last night. He looked upon the idea of repudiation with utter scorn, and, com menting on the "way the loans had beeu expended, said nil must contribute alike to meet the liabilities, notwithstanding they have not had a fair amount of ex penditure. He was against borrowing in future in the same way as in the past. He spoke strongly against the way in which the Ministry was consti tuted, and advised that they should bo selected on account of ability, and not solely because they came from Otago, Auckland, and Canterbury, mid he spoke somewhat strongly against the large expen diture in favor of Taraiuvki. lie rcgreitcd the resignation of Mr Bryce, which he attributed to that gentleman being unable to carry his views in the Ministry that Iliroki should be arrested. He spoke ngainat payment of membors of the Upper House, and said it might bo advantageous to abolish payment of members altogether, and for electorates desiring to return poor men to provide the expenses themselves. He received a unauimous vote of confi dence.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This Day.

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

Ihe People's Champion in Court.

SOMEHFIKLD AND LKCK V. GEO. STAINKS. Claim £12 9s Oil for goods supplied defendant* wife. Messrs E. Hoskoth and Lusk for the plaintiffs, anil Mr Tule for tho defendant, This case, commenced last Thursday, wns resumed this morning with the cross examination of Mrs Staines. She stated as follows :—Mr Staines did not complain of her cousin's (Miss Jolly's) conduct, and say that she would have to leave hist house if she did not improve. He used to take her out for walks duriug the day, and in the evening for her health's sake, and in order to sliow her over the place. Miss Jolly had beeu acquainted with a respectable young man on board the ship which brought her here, and this youug tnnu htul on one or two occasions taken her to the theatre. In consequence, however, of Mr Staines' disinclination for lus visits, the young man, after going to the house onco or twice, declared that In would never go again. One of the reasons which 3hc supposed inlluenced Mr Staino3 in quarrelliug with her was the fact that Mis Kayncs had told him that witness had atlinncd that she did his writing. He was very angry that such a thiug should become known and was continually referring to it and speaking harshly to her about it. She had been accustomed to write corrcs poadeuc* at his dictation so that his ideas might be put into grammatical form. For a time the defendant gave her no more money than a few pence at a time, and at last she objected, saying tLat she did not wish to be treated as a mere servant but to enjoy the privileges of a wife. She told him that as he was accustomud to order the gro ceries she would be content with three or four shillings per week for any requirements that she might have. She did not _ fre quently keep back money from Mr Staiues, and only on one occasion did she give any credit. The sum was (rilling, She had several times made smull uresenls of things belonging to her husband, the recipients being his friends. Once she bought an axe for a shilling, which Mr Staines afterwards sold for three shillings. At another time she bought a tap, but these purchases were always accounted for to the defendant. Mary Ilaynes was not a frequent visitor to the house. Witness had ouce given to Mrs Coghill for that lady's husbaud a faded and worthless smoking-cap, which had been cast aside by the defendant. Since her marriage MrStaincs had only bought her two cotton diesses. Her husbaud was n weaver by trade, and he had, therefore, a lot of fancy scarves by him, one of which he gave her one?, in older to ?a»c the ex pense of purchasing trimming for her hat. After marriage he gave her a gold chain belonging to bin first wife, and she returned the gift by presenting him with a gold ring. When the child died she told him that she required some wearing apparel before she could go out. Therenpou he went out and bought some material for a dress, but purchated nothing more—neither hat, veil, nor anything else. She had never been under the influence of drink, and certainly was not drunk on the day of the child's funeral, though deeply agitated. She had never had company in tho house that he disapproved of. His Worship pointed ont that the line of examination which was being pursued had uo relevancy to the le^al points which woio involved in the case. The domestic squab bles and disagreements of Mr aud Mrs Stainos were not pertinent to tho general question of his liability. Mr Tole replied that the opening statement of his learned friend (Mr Heskcth), aud the teudency of the evidence which he had adduced had obliged him to enter upon the course he had in order to vindicate his client's character. He had been willing to argue the matter from tho legal poiuta alone, but his friend had gone in for facts, and had opened in a very strong manner. Hi 3 own object now was to shew that Mr Staines was not a demon, and Mrs Staines not a dove. II is Worship admitted that Mr Hesketh's opening could not have been stronger than he had made it. Still perhaps it would be tetter now to square accounts, and cry quits. Mr Hesketh replied that if his opening statement had been strong, he had facts sufficient to warrant it, but that he had for bore from bringing them out. The action, however, which his friend was taking might compel him to go into other matters which would notstop hero. Mr Tole: But you threw down the gauntlet. Mr Hesketh : Yes, and you have taken it UP- His Worship said that it was evident he was too late in the day in throwing down the olive branch, for neither party would take it up. She had never called her baby names. It was weakly and delicate from the time of its birth. The child died on a lhursday, and on the Tuesday'previously she begged her husband to allow her to have a doctor for it, aajing that she would go down on her knees if that would move him. He called her a tool, and said the child was teething. The child was ordered beef tea, goat's milk, aud milk from a particular cow, and all these thing? were obtained for it. She and the baby stopped for a month at tbe North Shore at a friend's house, but this occasioned no expense to Mrs .staines. He used to go over nearly daily after the first week, bringing meat ana beer, or something else with him. She also stopped a week with a friend at Parnell, when he gave her 3s pocket money. She objected to Mrs Haynes, because she believed the woman was making mischief between Mr Staines and her. On the day of the child's funeral Mrs Haynes was in Mr staines' bed-room all the time he was engaged in dressing. She had torn a will up which her husband had drawn up, be cause it was unsigned and unwitnessed, and therefore worthless. He had given it to Mrs Uaynes to read, and was rather hi witness's favour. Witness looked upon it a3 a threat held over her, and she therefore tore it up after Mrs Hayues had finished reading it. Mr Staines had on three occasions locked her out of the house. On her husband's birth diy (the 19th December) Miss Jolly made him a present of a floral card and some snuff. Mr Staines took her to the perform encc of the " Messiah " on the 26th Dccem- I ber. She had been accustomed to call him "dear," but not "honey dear."

BAILED UP BY A MADMAN.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—l was coming from Kaitaia on horse back to Ahipara between nine and ten o'clock in the evening, and when about half way a man jumped up behind a hedge on one side of the road and crossed over to the middle of the road and crouched down and knelt on one knee and levelled a gun at me. The horse would not pass him. He reared and plunged terribly as the horse flew to one side of the road then the other. The man lumped up and presented the gun right in front of me. The moon just peeped from under a dark cloud, and I could see very plain the man's hand on the trigger. I shouted loud to him, and said, " How dare you stop me on tho highway. Let me pass, else I will shoot you with this pistol which I have got." I said it to him four times. He never spoke, nor would not move then, but kept the gun pointed at me. I might state here that I had not a pistol with me but thought it would frighten him if I said I had one. After I had broke my stick all to pieces over the horse, and I found ho would not, pass the man, I turned back and galloped as hard as I could to the first farmhouse— a Mr Robertson's, who very kindly sheltered me, for which I was very grateful. Since the above occurred, I have heard that it was a madman, who is a Maori. The ijoliceman is looking for him, -Yours, &c, John Robinson.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the Par nell Borough Council was held last night. Present: His Worship the Mayor, and Messrs Winks, Wood, McKenzie, Barber, Mullins, Walker, and Pettiurew. The minutes of last meeting were read and con firmed ; also the minutes of a special meet ing called to consider By-law No. 5.

Gorse ON FoOT-rATH.—Iii reply to a suggestion from Mr \V. S. Cochrane on behalf of the Church trustees that, as they were prepared to remove the gorae now encroaching on the foot-path in Mauukau road the foot-path be properly made round the Cathedral site, the Council were of opinion that it was not necessary to make the foot-path at present. SUBSIDY.—The Colonial Treasurer for warded voucher for £111 4s Id. The total subsidy was £301 4s Id, from which was deducted £71 tor hospitals, and £119 for charitable aid. —Letter received.

Scarborough Terrace.—Letter from Mr Kawliug.i, requesting removal of conduit carried through his property, and also object ing to a stone culvert running diagonally across the allotment; and asking, further, that the whole question of draiuing Scar borough Terrace might be taken into consideration.—Keferred to Street Com mittee. IIOBSON's BAY.—Application from Mr P. Comisky to open road 50 feet wide from Hobson's Bay to the road running from St. Stephen's Avenue to the Orphan Home; also for permission to continue Campbell's road to the beach.— Referred to Streets Committee.

Conquest Place.—Mr Harold Blackett wrote, stating that ho would convey, free of chargo, suilicieut land to widen the road adjoining his father's residence at Parnell, providing the Council would im mediately undertake the formation of the road to a width of 50 feet. Another letter gave intimation of Mr Bluckctl's intention to dispose of his property aud requested permission to lay out roads ns por plan forwarded. After considerable discussion it was agreed to refer tho wholo nmttor to the Streets Committoe,

Carriage By-Laws.— Messrs lleskelh and Richmond, in reply to a request made, Wrote to the effect that the Council had no power to make by-laws to regulate tiie con struction of vehicles.—lt was resolved lo hold a special meeting on Monday, 2Sth Febmary, to rescind the resolution re the "steps'" mentioned in the by-law pub lished.

Soap Works.—The Inspector of Nuis ances reported that one of Dr. Wright's tenants had threatened to leavo in conse quence of the unpleasantueas of the soap works ; also calling attention to the trespass of cattle on the footpaths.—lt was agreed that the Town Clerk should write tv Sergeant Jackson on tho subject of the cattlo nuisance, the Mayor promising to inquire into the matter of the nuisanco at the soap works with a view to seeing what proceedings it would bo udvisablo to take. MIMBER KOIt THE UARUOUE BOARD.— Tho Secretary of the Harbour Board wrote stating that the term of ofliee of the member rcpreocntiug them in the Harbour Board expired on the Mthinst., but that such member was clc^iblt) for re-election.—Mr Winks proposed that Captain D. 11. McKenzie be elected as their representative.— Mr Wood seconded the motion. He thought that Captain Me- Keuzie, having been on the Board for the last seven years, was in every way qualified I o occupy the position again, He disagreed with the view taken by the people of Auck land at their election yesterday, and thought his treatment then should not bo looked upon as any disqualification now.—Mr Bar ber : Would Captain McKenzie give us his views iv i ogard to tho big dock ? The rate payers are iv favour of it. Many of them have spoken to mo about it, knowing that the election was coming otF to-night, and would like to know his opinion.—Captain McKenzie : I never expressed an opinion, except that I said I would not be bound by a pledge. I think tho vote of £5,000 hasty and ill-considered. I should like first to see my way to getting the money, and then if it was for the benclit of the port I should give it my support. People would indeed consider mo foolish were I to oppose auythiug that would benefit tho port. If the question was put iv a straightforward way I might be able to answer it.—Mr Barber : I was told that you were opposed to the dock.—Captain Mc- Kenzie : I am opposed to nothing which comes within the four corners of the Act, aud the Hoard itself cannot go outside the Act.—Mr Walker : Are you generally la favour of a large dock ?-Captaiu McKenzie: I answer that I am generally favourable Lo auything which is to the interest of tho port. —Mr Walker : That ia hardly sufficient.— Captain McKenzie : If a big dock is for the interest of the port, I am iv favour ol it.— The Mayor said he was in favour of a big dock, but before going in for it, would like to see a report from the Finance Committee, as to ways and means. Ho believed tho matter resolved itself into this—that Cap tain McKenzie would represent the interests of the Council on the Harbour Board better than himsolf, if he would but declare in favour of tho big dock. —Mr Wood wished to know if Captain McKenzie would be in favour of a big dock, if it was found that there were sii(lU'ie:it means without further taxation. He was of opinion that Captain McKenzie showed his wisdom iv not pledg ing himself. Tho port of Auckland was taxed euough already, and further taxation should not bo permitted.— Captain McKcuzie: I answer yes, dis tinctly ; for it is a distinct and intclligiblo question. I may say further that if I go into the Harbour Board to represent your views, I will not go an a tool; but if the Council entrusts its interests to me, I will forward them as long iw they are put to me in an intelligible and gentlemanly way, as they have been to-night.—The question was then put to tho meeting and Captain Mc- Kenzie declared duly elected, there being but one dissentient-Mr Walker.

Kbrbino and Channelling.-Mr Rawlings, in accordance with notice of motion, moved, " That the section of Mauukau Road between Russell-street and Mrs Brooks'ehop be kerbed and channelled." —Mr McKenzie seconded the motion.—An amendment, " That the matter be referred to the Streets Committco," was moved, but on being put to the meeting was lost.—Tho motion was then put and carried.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TRAMWAYS OR NO TRAMWAYS?

" To bo or not to ba that is the question." To tho Kditor: fir,—On landing in Auckland sometime ago. I could rot help making some obnurvations rbßpecting the City, its position, prospects, inhabitants.eic. Sqmo of these obior- ' rations were highly complimentary of tbo spirit and ontorprise of its citizens. Tho Btrcets and approaches are generally well-planned, and of fair width, with, in somo cases, rows of irrcs on each side whien wi'l form a g-mteful shade, and an ornament at tho same time. I could not however, halp remarking thit though the City and Its growing suburbß cover such a lan?« arflft, Auckland was behind othor cities of this Britain of the South, in not having tramways. It soems to mo tramways are a necessity to n, modern growing town. When I expressed surprise to an old residont at tho citizens not having adopted this meana ot loco motion, in getting to and from tho spteading suburbs, he said: "Wo aro too hilly." This, however, though a difficulty, is certainly not tin insuporablo one. And lam glad to nee that tho City Council have decided to submit tho ques tion of "Tramways or no Tramways' to tho ratepayers for decision, Surely, there can b9 no doubt as to the way this question will bo answored. The public spirit and enterprise of tho inhabitants of Auckland will most certainly lead them to adopt this choap and convenient mode of locomotion. Then will come tho question of how Bhnll this be done, by a publio company or by tho Corporation? It will be for the Council to de cide this. There aro somo things to bo said in favor of either plan. But tho preponderance ot advantago both to the public and Corporation scams to bo in favor of delegating a work of this kind to a public company under fair and just restrictions. 1 his would create a proporty remunerative to investors, ratable and taxab'o for State purposes, and a source of comfort and convenience to all. It is just possible that somo timid rr.to-payera may bo fearful that there is danger of increasing their burdens. I think, however, instead of this the reverse will be tho caso, as a public tramway company would have to keop in re pairs a part of the streets and roads, tinder these circumstances I cannot for a moment imagine that the decision will bo other than " Tramways for Auokland."—lours, &c,

J. P. Phoneme.

TRAMWAYS.

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir —Amongst the many advantagoa oCa cheap and comfortable Bjßtom of tram-cars may bo enumerated the enormous advance in the value of all aubnrban properties which follows a? a matter of course, for who would not live in a pleasant, cheap suburb it he could be suro of a cheap, rapid and pleasant mode of conveyance to arid fro. Other advantages will acorue to the shopkeeper, for evory lady who now visits town to do shopping probably a dozen will, when they know that a room* and cafe conveyance passes their doors every fifteen minutea or less. In fact tho advantages are all upon tho side of the public and it is to bo hoppd that they, will to morrow unmistakably expresa an opinion that will result in bringing about the attainment of such public convenience now elaewnere universal.—Yours, &c,

Advance.

The annual agricultural show of Port Albert will tie held on Thursday, the 17th inst, TJio Kaipara, Steamship Company will run a steamer at reduced farce for tho convenience ot visitors, starting from the wharf to-morrow Wednesday) at 3 p.m.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMBTOWN, this day,

AFFILIATION CASE.

At the Police Court to-day, Mr Camp bell, a solicitor, was ordered to pay tea shillings a week to the support of hia illigitimate child by Ellen Thomas.

CONVERTS BY MRS HAMPSON.

Mra Hampson concluded her services here last night by an opon air meeting. At the close, as many as 327 persons gave their names in, as anxious to join the dillierent churches in the town.

RUSSELL, this day,

Not many natives are expected to the regatta, as they arc waiting for tho great meeting at the opeuing of the Waitangi Treutv Hall.

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day,

I'cturns for the Harbour Election all in. The result of the poll is as follows :—Kelly, 675; Davidsou. 627; King, 555 ; Single, 523 ; Wells, 41C; aud Rundle, 327.

THE NATIVE MURDER,

The Hon. Mr Rolle3ton arrived herejfcxsj evening with his escort —Col. Reader,/^),1 Robert, and Major Parr. He leaves agSu to-night.

PARIHAKA LANDS NOT APPLIED

FOR,

Not a sinßlo application for Parihaka laud was nt any place yesterday, tho duy for sending in applications. All allotments are ou deferrod payment, aud the high prico put on tho land and the close proximity to To Wheti is said to be the cause of no at tention beiiif drawn to it.

[PER PRESS AdBNCY.

NAPIER, Monday. DESTRUCTION OF FIVE STACKS,

A lire, resulting in somo hundreds of pounds worth of duma^o, occurred ut Ongaonga on Friday moruiug. Tho thrash ing machine owned by Mr Jiridgde was at work on live stacks ol oats belonging to Lieutonaut-Uolonel Herrick. Tho lire com mcucod iv the furthest stack. 1 lie ihtiuca quickly upioad, and live stacks and tho thrashing machine und elevator were totally destroyed. Tho oats are valued nt £200, aud were insured for £70 in tho National, and the thrashing machine for £200 in tho South British olllce.

A SERIOUS NATIVE RuW,

Another act of Maori aggression is re ported from Tikitiki, on the Patoa Road, and Renata's people are again tho aggres sors. Mr Kennedy was surveying tho laud for tho Government on Donnelly's and lliraka's station, when a party ot thirteen men and six women of Rcmita's hapu camo up without giviug any warning to tho sur veyors, went to the homestead, ransacked it, aud, iindiug nothing,there, they wont to Mr Keuucdy's touts and seized all the surveyor-' instrument!), books, ,iud blankets. Mr Kennedy Htnt, a Maori messenger to lliralcn, but Keimta's party met the man, (stripped and maltrcntcd him, and Bent him back. Mr Kennedy then came to town aud reported the matter.

WELLINGTON, this day. ILL-TREATMENT OF LUNATICS,

The charges against female attendant- at the asylum for ill-treating <i putieut luive been adjourned until nftcr the inquiry has been made iuto the conduct of the whole staff by the Commissioner, recently ap pointed by the Government.

PROSPECTING.

An attempt will be made to lloat a com pany for the purpose of thoroughly pros pecting the district where the rich quartz was found.

WANGANUI, this day

A KEEN HARBOUR CONTEST,

Tho Harbour Board election yesterday caused greut excitement. The battle was fought out ou the iiuestion of iminediato action being taken with respect to improve ment works outside the Heads as against delay for six months. The progress party was represented by Messrs Ballance, Oak son, Corufoot, and Cross, and they were returned by a large majority, 'lho three candidates for delay were Messrs Laird, Cnrson, und Jones. It is expected now that work.s involving an expenditure of £25,000 will be cono on with.

DUNEDIN, this day. THE APPLE-STEALING CASE.

The "Times" returns to the apple-steal ing case, saying there i» an eccentric want of judgment about the proceeding which mint necessarily shake confidence iv tho Magistrate. Sullicicut evidence has been accumulated of late leading to the conclusion that tho sooner Mr Watt retires the better for the end of justice aud his own roputa tion.

THE SLANDER CASE,

Mr McDermott declines to accept Mr Stewart's apology, so the slander action is likely to come to trial.

INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION,

A satisfactory agreement has been made for holding an Industrial Exhibition in the Grorisou Hall. Mr Grant, secretary, leaves for the North Island Bhortly, to secure through local committees at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and elsewhere, suitable contributions and exhibits from all parts of Ne\v Zealand. It is proposed that the Exhibition will open on or about tho Ist ot June, and remain open tor at least four, but f necessary, six months.

AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

TnE long deferred ceremony of distribut ing the prizes to the successful pupils of the Grammar School took place this afternoon in the central hall, in tho presence of goodly aesemblage of the parents and friends. Tho scholars were seated in rows upon one side of tho hall nnd the visitors upon the other sido.

Mr Thos. Peacock presided, and beside him on the platform were seated the Revs. W. E. Mulgan, C. M. Nelson, aud Mr P. Dignan, M.L.C., the masters of the Gram mar School, and Mr James (secretary of the Grammcr School Board). The Chairman opened tho proceedings by stating that, owing to the unavoidable absence of Sir G. M. O'Rorke aud His Worship the Mayor, ho had at the last moment beon pressed to come forward and preside, and that therefore he had no set address to offer. Ho hoped that tho session upon which the school was entering would be a happy and beneficial one, and that tho prizes which tho lads were to receive that day would servo to stimulate them to iucreased exertions. After some further remarks His Worship presented the prizes which had been allot ted as follows :— Class IB: Ist prize, Ernest Roberton; 2nd do., Oliver Nicholson. Class 11. : Ist prize, Horace Colcbrook; 2ud do., Edgar Bowring ; 3rd do,, A. V. Har rington. Class IllA. : Ist prize, Thorton; 2nd do., D. Fraser; 3rd do. H. B. Lusk ; 4th do., F. Burton. Class Illn : Ist prize, L. Durtien ; 2nd do., D. S. Chap man ; 3rd do., J. W. Stewart. CUss IV.: lßtpri-e, W. G. Ball; 2nd do., S. William son ; 3rd do., J. Gorrie. Class V, : Ist. prize, H. Shrewsbury ; 2nd do., H. Gouldstoue ; 3rd do., W. Bruce. Class VI. : Ist prize, W. J. Crowthcr; 2nd do., H. Horton ; 3rd do., E. Bloomfleld.

We learn that Mr G. A. Macquarie, lato accountant of the Union Bank of Australia, is about to leave Auckland, having been appointed to the management of a new branch in the South, to be opened, it is said, at Palmerston, Wellington province. Mr Macquarie has during his slay amongst us, made many friends, more specially in tho suburb where he resided, and to his efforts tho present flourishing condition of the Parnell Tennis Club is mainly due, added to which he was nlways found ready and willing to assist in any contemplated amusement, and we feel suro that his loss in this, if in no othor respect, will be greatly felt by his Parnell friends. As a most gratifying mark of their esteem a few of Mr Macguarie's friends tendered him a complimentary ball, which came off last night in the Parnell Hall, and was numer ously attended. Dancing was kept up until the small hours, and the ■tfhole passed ofT with great success. Tho staff of the bank presented Mr Mac quarie with a very handsotno gold locket and a letter, in which they congratulated him on his new appointment, rogretting his removal from amongst thorn, and wishing him and big wife every happinoss and pros perity.

BAMBY THE PROSPECTOR WARNED.

[By Telegraph, Own Correspondent.]

AW.ITARA, this day. The Honourable the Native Minister and party came from Pungarehu yastenlay, and passed through here on their way to the Whito Cliil's this morning.

Te Wetere, chief of the Mokau, came in from Eltham by train on Saturday, and immediately started on horseback for Mokau, with the intention of stopping Barry and his party of prospectors from goiug any further, The natives say that Barry was told there was danger unless he had made arrange ments to bo passed on from one chief to the other, aud the murder of Motl'at was men tioned by the chief as a warn'ng. Bairy, however, persisted iv going, aud it is sup posed that Te Wetere will send him back and detain his tools, etc.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

[reutek's telegrams.]

THE REFORM BILL.

'.MELBOURNE, Tuesday. Tiu_ Government lias decided to make a "'call•" on the House for the Ist of March, jvhen a division on the second reading of the .Reform Rill will bo taken. THE WOOL SEASON. Mcs?rs GoHsborougU and Co.'s review of the past wool season shows that 165,000 baloß have been catalogued and 122,000 balea sold in Victoria during the season. The total shipmeuts amount to 285,000 bales, being mi increase of 25,000 ou the lust year.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15,



&sr &l Free Git'Tß!—The Proprietors of Wolfe's Aromatic Schiedam schnapps, to Induce the destruction and prevent the im proper use of their wrappera and labels, and Sub further protect the Pubic against fraud ond deception, have enclosed in the wrappers, Sr trader the labul on tho quart bottles, since Ist October. 1878, and continue toenclo3o IN every DAY'S PiCKIKO THROUGHOUT THE TEAR ? H RE IK £1 ORDERS which aro drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To s'curo these Gifts, the Publip must be careful to ask for. and accept no'hing but, the GENUINE UDOI PHO WOLf/s SCHNAPPS, With ourjname upon the top label, M. Moss & Co, Wysyard Lane, Sydney.



Wanted. WANTED KIS Ovvin-a no urand Now Your Advertlaomont of Toyß, Dra pery Hoots, &c, &0., will bo found la tho 3rd column, Ith page—W. H. Dampler. ANTED, an Assistant.—Apply Mrs Qjombon, Dreaamakor, Wynyard-atreot ANTED, a Youth.—Apply at St. MunKO L'afo. ; \\T ANTED, smart Second Cook and M sharp Youth.—Apply, at once, Thames Hotel. i ANTED, a. Good Machinist, and iwo ' Approntlcoß for same—Apply to J. • Tronwlth, Bout Factory, Wakellcld-strcut. ANTED", v Message Boy ; also, a Strong Boy for tho Bakc-houso.—Apply to Job. LobUo, PuniolU ! WANTED, a strong Lad for tho bnke houso.-Apply to W. D. Dallon, Con fcelloner. WANTED, General Servants and Nurse- , girlß.-Apply F.U. Wells and Co.'s Shop, I North Shore. ANTED, a Lad about 1G or 18, ttC cuatomcd to hors;S.—Apply Mr Patter- ] son, Ulackßinith.jicar Caledonian Hotel. i WANTED, Lessons upon the Guitar of ! an evoni-K. — Aprly, stating torma.to " 0.1'.U," Bt Alt Ollluc. ANTED, n Really Good General ! Mackamlth ami Fiirrlur; lnuut bo a sober .min.-A]>ply_T. & H._Morrin. WANTKD, a !_.wing Machine, chain- , Btitoh; u'ao, v Go.t, lately kidded or 1 nour kidding.—Addrees "0.1.," hJTAB Ulllco. I \J_7 ANTED, Needlework to take linino, , VT or to ko out by tho day. Addrob. : j " ic.H.," STAit Olllco. WANTKD, a good Housemaid, for ' Kpsom.—Apply to Mr Kwingtou : Queou- , atrcot. ANTED to SELL, (jood hard wood and l'oramnta at 7b, ex Wave, at vessel's side, Quu'ii-Htreot wharf. W" "ANTED, alioy about 14 to Learn the French I'oll.hlng, Stuinlng, etc.—Apply to K. Drlnkwator, at Garlick nnd^rimwcllß. W/ANTED, to Borrow about £5000, for ! Yf a term of years, on lirst-class frcohold j Boourlty.— Apply by lottor to " Capital," tTAH ] Otllco, stating rato of iniorst required. ; iV"ANTED, Man and Wife, without J YV oncumbranco.forVVaitoaDlbtrict; mnn i aconstomi'd to farm vrork, wifo must bo a good i cook.—Apply 7, V\ yndham-strcct. i \l/'ANTKD, by a married woman with , \Y a child 4 yenrs old, a situation; wages no obioct if sho could h&vo hor child with her. —Apply by letter " X.Y.," Newton Post Oltlco. WAH TED, to sell a Good Paying \ Kotall liusinoßS in tho best part of Quoen-stroot; rent and incoming moderate.— Applj to O. bmallllcld, Kstato Agent, Markot Honso. ~\\f ANTED, £(!,000 for n term of 5 years TT at 7 percent. ( £2,000 to Lend at G$ on good city security. ) JACKSON X RUSSKLL. J WANTED, a Tinsmith; also Two or ] T ¥ Threo Men to noldor up.-Apply to Wil- , son and Mottani, Auckland Moat Company s i Workß, Lorno strout. ANTKD KNOWN, that you can j Drosj woll for a small weekly p»ymnnt by roluk to Mnnro and Milligau. oo advertise- , mont on front pai<o. j W~ ANTED to Disposo of the Good-will and Appliances of a Sauoo Manufac tory ; established over two yoars, and doing a f kooil biulnc... Samples of tho sauces can bo Beou or sold, and all particulars concerning I tho business may b:> learnt by applying at tho , City Mart, 123 Qucunstroot. WANTED, Customers. Free trade in Pianoa and Harmoniums, from tho cheapest to the dearest: Lot on Hire or Sold ; , weekly, monthly, quarterly payments. Somo splendid Now and Bocond-hand Instruments.— ■ Webb's Muaic Haloon, Wellesloy-etreet. AN TED.-Ask for Waite's Fruit Proeorvlng Tins; and see you get thorn, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort-street.—ll. Walto. Wholesale Tinsmith. W"~ ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie Is prepared to sell all kinds 'of Building and othor Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes Felloes, Ironßark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blockß, Palings and Shingles, at his Yarda, Lowerl Albort street, near Dock, at the owost cash pticoß. Tho timber, being under ovo is better than that purchased clsowhero WANTED KnOWH.—The chenpes placo In Town to obtain a Metallic ot Brletlo Hair BUUSU—Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat Shoo, Plato, Decanter, Houso, Banister, Carpet Scrub, Dmt, Horso. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Motalilo ITluo, or Paint BRUSH-Dressing Pookot, Small Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, is at ChftH. Goodson'a. 111. Queen steeet. WT'ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, Yt Asphaltor, has Removed to his Now Yard, Custom-house-street Wost, between Hob son and Nolson-strcots. Asphalting attondod to on tlio shortest notice. Alno, a Largo Stock of Firewood (cut and uncut), wholesale and reall. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber In Kauri and Whito Pino, Shingles, House Blockn, Palings, Posts; Kaila, and Firewood in tholr Yard, Custom-house.street Wost, opposite end of Hobson-street N.B,—The Increasing demand for Whits Pino has induced thorn to arrange for a con3tant supply. VRr ANTED KNOWN. The Auokland Tlmbor Company havo on hand sovcral Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo sold an Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timbor, Doors, Sashes. Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Prices. O. lIOLDSHIF, ANTED KNUWN, that I am selling for cash Worcestershire Faucc, lOd; Currlo, fld : Chili Vinegar, Id ; Knglish Pickles, from Od ; Kroah Salmon, 9d ; Taylor's Chocolate, 4d por cake ; Dried Apploß, Gd; Real Calephal Dates, 6d; Now Jigs, Is por box; Raspberry and Lemon Syrup, Is; Scrubbom and Hand Brushes, from <Jd ; Sporm Candles (full weights), 10' i; licllned Sugars, from _d. Terms strictly cash.—A. K. Collins, Grocer, Wellington-street. Noto tho addrssa. WANTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, lmroitablo, and moat brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo seen at C. W. Qoodßon's, 111, Qucen-streot, tho accredited Novelty Depot. Trado motto: "Bmall profits and quick returns," or, " A nimblo six pence bettor than a Blow shilling."—All goods aro marked in plain figures.—London Ofllco, SS, Bt. Mary Aio. WANTJiD KNOWN.—Valentines! —Vdlentines in Fngland now assume the form of Useful Gifts. To meet thisTdomand I C. W. Hoodson has imported a varied Assort- I mons of beautiful Goods suited for Valentino Presentations. They aro diaplnyod in tho Valentino Show-room, where 5,555 New Ones from Id to 53Oach are arranged for inspection. They comprise the Latest Novelties in London, and aro marvellously cheap. Barly purchasers will secure tho choicost ones, and they will bo saved tho disappointment experienced by many who camo too late for Xmas Cards and found the best gone.—Call early at 111, Queen.street. WANTED KNOWN.—AII Local Man ufacturers are kindly requested to Call at A. Mcbeod's New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store, City Mart, 123, Queen-street (oppo slta T. & S. Morrin, Ironmongers), in order that some arrangements can bo made by which their Goods can bo brought before the Public Also wanted, the Publio to call anl! Inspect the Goods now for Salo, all prices being marked in plain flsrurefl on each article. Open every Saturday night till 9 p.m., in order to give the publio the opportunity of purchasing or in specting any Goods they require. ANTED KNOWN.-31,0001Seautiiul Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id each; Handsomely-bound Scrap Albums, at Is each; Japanese Scraps (the few remaining ones), reduced to Id eaoh, Bxnuiaita for ladioß' fancy work ; round and oval Trays from Is each; Japanoso Sunshades (tho fashionable Stovo ornament), 2s each; a Photographic Novelty, "Tho Man in Possession," Is 6d; Childrens Picture Cards and Books in great variety; The Teachers' Oxford Bible, splendid type with valuable information; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid Assortment of Lustres, Vase?, Glass, and Chinawaro at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen st'-eet.—C. W~. GoodßOO. . rncPVVELL SINKERS.—WeII dry in L Newton Road.—Apply to H. G. Garratt, East-street, Newton. . , tTJF X U I C A L. i There is an excellent General and Midwifery Practico to ho done in the Rangitikei District i by a thoroughly qualified Medloal Man; married ' preferred. Apply for particulars to Messrs A. ' and A. E. Rensington, Chemists, Malton, Rangi ' tikei. If timid of starting on own account, an assiataatahip Is ofl'arod samo place.



To Let | TO LX V, an Office in Lower Queen-street. | —Inoulre Mr Niccol, Wharf. , nncTLET, in Grace-street, a Four-roomed J House, with outhouse.— Apply to P. Hut chinson, Arthnr-atrect, Ponßonby. mo LET, pleasantly• situated Jblve- X Cottage, with every convenience; also a Throe-roomed Cottage. -Apply O. S. Klhs, Howe-street. rTW LET, a Seven-roomed House on I Beach Road, North Shore.-Appiy to Mr Morley, Ann-street, North shore. O LET, 3, 4 or 5 Rooms (unfurnished) with use of Kitcnen, in ahealty locality.— For address apply ejtar Office. mo LET, a Brick House, corner of Alteu 1 Roal, to bo soon vacated by J. M. Shera Ksq; contains 9 rooms, with gas and water laid on.-Anply to G. H. Layers, or W. Aitken, Auckland. . mo LET, a Gent's Kesidenco of nine I rooms, 20 minutes' walk from Post-offioe: ; splendid view back and front; best water and tank.-Apply to Robertson, Grocer, Upper Symonds-strect. . , T" O LET, or For Sale, near Dcvonport, , Ten Acrea ready to plough, creek running through; House and Stable; new firewood. Price, £300; rent, 12s Gd por week, or 5 years lease, purchasing olaugo.- Apply thw office. ; TBAO LET or for Salo, bouse of six rooms X at tho soa-siao, and about li acres land, situated at Bolla Vista, Ponsonby; House new and well finished), 7 rooms, Stable, &c, with J acres volcanic land, at Mount Kden. ierms eaay.—Full particulars from D. F. Kvans. "jVTORTH SII[)KE. — Excellent Family , J_l Residence, adjoining the Parsonage, to : Lot; good garden.—Oliver Mays, Post-office > Store, Dovonport. rhu MERCHANTS AND OTHERS FIRST-CLASS BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET. Those Central Business Promises situated at cornor ot Vulcan Lane and High-Btreot, now in tho occupation of Mr T. iH. Hall & Co. (who are moving into their new building, on tho Wharf). Building is in thorough good repair. Cellars lo^un ypa arUcu^ r?r o om D. F. Kvakb. Kstato Agont, 74, yuoen-Btreet^ __________ For Sale. FOR Immediate Sale, one of the best Building Sites In Ponsonby, comprising over 5 acres; fenced and planted.—F. G. ICwington. fTIOR SALE, a quiet and useful Horso; " also a Cart and Harness, nearly new.— For further particulars inquire at Mrs Oiborne'a, noar English Chnroli. Remncra. FOR SALE, the Lease, Good-will, and Furniture- of a Kirst-class Brardlng House and Restaurant; centrally situated in a Main Thoroughfare and now doing a largo business. —For further particulars apply to this Office. ITIOR SALE, Two Splendid Building JJ Allotments, closo to Mt ICdon ; fine view. Also, 10 acres volconlc land Mt Roßklll lU>ad, In lots to suit purohasora.—Apply to W. Colo, Mt_Kdcn_^ Rj^Oß SALE, at Mount Ed«n, Two • f" Acres, inclading Orchard, two Paddocks, Fivo-roomod Cottage, Stable, Cow-flhedß, &o.; suit a market gardener. Prico, £330 cash, or terms.—Apply this offloo. ijTOR SALE (Cheap), a Six-roomed i C Houao, in Gcorgo-Btreot, off Ryle-street, back of Kngland--treot, Ponsonby; freehold allotment, 10/t x 100 ft; splendid view of tho I harbour.—Apply on tho promlsea. VT\OK IMMEDIATE SALE, Five-roomed , jT f'otUiKC, wator laid ou and pleanantly nitu atod (known aa lianies' Lottage. Newton). Terms very easy.—Ai.ply to R. J. Carbineg, Auctioneer, Queon-atreet. «»T7i"to~ 1 Bl,0(W Lkw-T on Building Society c&.h" principles, or or other terms to gult borrower.. Mortgafjos and Loans negotiated. Soe List of Properties for Salo on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estato AkoiU, Vulcan Lane.— Seven por cent, allowed on money dopoeitod for Investment rI^OMATOES ! Tomatoes ! Tomatoes !— 1 Id per lb., at tho Domain Garden?.— Bring your own kits. | y ~ n (s a L "5, OnKAP BUILDING ALLOTMENTS! Chicap Boildinq Allotments I Commercial Road, £10 per lot; Lincoln-street, 25s por foot; Norfolk-street, 22a Cd per foot; Ponsonby Road, 25s per foot; Bayfield, £25 per lot; Wallace-street, 30a por foot: Gruco street, 20a por foot: Milford-atrcet, 20a per foot. ■ Sheohan-street, noar Ponßonby Hall, Allotment 00 x 100, fonood, for .-GOO. Also, othor cheap properties, BU3h as New Housa of 4 rooms, &c, on allotmont 80 foot front&go to John-street, for £200; Shop and Dwelling, near Ponßonby Hall, corner lot, for £270; Houso of 5 rooms, allotmont 10 x 300, in Graco-streot, for £300. Full particulars from D> y> KVAvg> Kstato Agcnt,_74, Quopn-strect, rrffKl (PROPER) GOLDFIELD. Mrs Mclntosh's Property. THR MATAWAI KSTATE, which is being every day more and moro fully proved to bo ; rich in GOLD BKAHING REEFS, Is still open for ].easo for Gold Mining Purposos, in Blocks or Claims < f from threo to flvo acres In extent, at an annual rental ol Six Pounas per auro, to- ' gothor with ouo fortlotii (2J%) royalty, and ono forty-eighth p»id up interest. Tho necessary documents will bo drawn up by my Solicitor., and will contain such covenants and agreements as may bo reqalrod. Surveys of tho dlitorent blocks or claims ap plied for will bo made by my Surveyors, at a liberal charge, MRS_ McINTOSH__ ITY FLOUR MfLLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. Wo beg to advise you that our Prioes from this date aro as under: Sacks. lOOlbe. 501bs. £ s. d. & s. d. £ s. d. AnohorFlour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Bakor's Bxtra. ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, por ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 13 0 0 - - lOOlbs. 5011b. lOOlbs. Case .. .. 2a 6d 2s Sks. Is Wo are yours truly, J. BYCROFT & CO. riltiUKNTOrv, SMITH, AND lIRTH'S X PRICKS CURRENT (Wholiß-LE). Suhieotto alteration without notice. Sacks. 100' B. fiffp. Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. £b. d. £s. d perton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 T.S.&F. Cantei jury Flour 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 Bran, por ton .. .. 510 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. 3s. 6d. por bushel. The above prices tnoludo saoks and bagf; saoks and bags not returnable Tkrms : CtBH. VTTAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS Yf PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Backs. ICO's. 50'a. £ c. A. &B. d. & s. d. Fine Flour, por 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, por ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 - — Sharps, per ton 5 10 0 — — Bran, por ton .. 910 0 — — Thf above prices Inoludo saoKs and bags. Sacks and, bags not returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 por ton; cases, 2. 6d each. Also, a lan;« assortment of Fancy Biscuits; Prico List on application1 TERMS: CASH. O filco : Lower Qreen-strcet, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. JOHN LAMB. Meetlns-K ---AUOKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. H.LKCTION OF CHAIRMAN. Htrbour Board Office, Auckland, February 14,1881. A Mooting of tho Members of tho Auckland Harbour Board will bo held on TUESDAY the 22nd instant, at 2.30 p.m., for the purpose of electing a Chairman for the onsulng year. JAMES M. BRIGHAM, Secretary. A UCKLAND LADIES' BENEVO- J\. LENT SOCIETY. The Twenty-fourth Anniversary of the above Sociflty will bo held in tho Kooms of tho Young Men's Christian Association on THURSDAY AFTERNOON, tho 17th instsnt. at _ o'cloo*. His Worship the Mayor will preside. PRINCE OF WALES LODGE OF INSTRUCTION. No. 1338, X.C.-A Meet ing will bo held, at the Masonic Hotel, Princos streot, at 7.30 p.m., TO-MORROW, February 15,-ArthunWright, Secretary. T7IXCELSIOR LODGE. No. 2. — All _____ Members of tho above Lodge are pari - ODLinLY requested to attsndnoxt WEDNKS DAY Evening, 16th inst., at 7.30., at the Lodge- Room, Franklin Road. Business of Great Im portance.—By order of tho Committee, J. Gibbs. Bankruptcy Notices. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " 1 ho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the several Acts amending tho same, and in tho matter of tho Bank ruptcy of George Maodonald, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Creditors of tho said George Mac-onald will ba held in the Buildings of tho Supreme Court-house, Auckland, on MONDAY, tho 21st day of February, 1881, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, to receive my report and grant tho said Debtor an Order of Diaoharge. Dated at Auckland this l.th day February, mU THO. MACFFARLANB, Trustee. Heskbth & Richmond, Solicitors for tho debtor.



| Lost and Found. I T OST by a working man, on Saturday I JL_ night, between Queen and Nelson streets, I a Leather Purso containing Five Sovereigns. One Pound Reward eiven by bringing sajjo to Messrs Whitaker & Uuaaell. Wypdham-Btreot. LOST, (luring the last few days (sup. posed to have been left in some shop); a gentleman's Black Alpaca Umbrella with a black handle.—The finder will please return the same to Star olllce. LOST, on Saturday Evening, a Child's Boot.-ginder please return Htab Office. LOST, in Newmarket on Thursday evening last, a Liver and White Spaniel Dog about five months old.-Apply at Mr Mow bray's, Parnell. . SS. REWARD. — Lost, a Pocketbook containing accounts, between Bast Hobson and Wellington streets, yesterday. — Finder please return Bamo to Patterson s stable.. STRAYED, in my yard, two Goats, iiy paying expenses owner can have the same.—Mr. John Wilson, Victoria Quadrant. STRAYED from Waitakerie (last seen near Riverhead). one Red Working Bullock, branded H on thigh—Any information of him will be rewarded.-Jno. Smyth. TOLKN or Strayed from Mr Auger- Btoin's paddook, Kpsom, on the 7th instant, a Dark-brown Cob Gelding, aboat 11 hands, 5 years old; has a shortish tail, an indistinct ' brand on near shoulder, and a graze on the : rump.—Apply to Superintendent of Police, Auckland. TFf REWARD. One Pair of Working Bull Stags, in fresh con dition ; one a roan with bell on. the other light strawberry; last seen near Hendersons Mill. The above roward will be paid to any person putting them into any of Messrs. Hunter and Nolan's paddocks. jm SMYTH( Waitakerei. BTVODND, a Kiwi ; owner can have it by V paying expenses.—Apply to R. Greenland, Bootmaker, Freeman's Bay- J7IOUND m Freeman's Bay, a Piece of JJ Timber.—The owner can have the samo by paying for advertising and giving particulars to Maynard & Co,, Napier-street, Freeman s Bay. February 15,1881. Boara ana .Residence. BOARD and Residence for Two or Three Gentlemen.-Mrs Wightman's Eden Cres oent. Good bath. BEDROOM to Let, Furnished or Unfur nished, -with use of Sitting-room, con veniently situated in Grey-street.-Apply, statins: terms, to ''M^H^^rß^of^os^offlco^jVuckjand. /SOMKORTaHLE Board and Residence \J for Three Young Gentlemen; also Lady and Gentleman.— Apply Star Office. —OVERNOR RROWNK HOTEL, HOBSON-STRKKT. Board and Lodging 20s per week (single room) 253 Volunteer .Notices. ■TTICTORIA RIFLES, A.R.B. T "' " The Members of all ranks are requested to attend Company Drill THIS (Tuesday) KVKN ING, at half-paßt .oven, in Undress Uniform A Meeting of the Company will be held Immediately after drill, -when matters of great importance will be brought forward for con- Bideraiion. _ wen Captain Commanding Corps. Drapery. i r^REAT CLEARING-OUT i CASH SALE. 1 i i £5,000 WOBTIIOP i DRAPERY, CLOTHING, MILLINERY, HOSIERY, &c. Iv. B. Shaldkrs & Co. • NOTICE. j In consequence of tho Closing op OUR ! Present Firm, ( THE WHOLE OF OUR WELL-SBLHCTKD ' STOCK MUST BE CLEARED OUT. We therefore have resolved to offer the entire Stook at a REDUCTION of 4s. IN THE £. | We havo adopted this method In preference to ' A REDUCTION IN PRICKS, ' To stamp this as A GENUINE SALE! | We Bhall, therefore, return at the rate of FOUR SHILLINGS IN CASH For Every Pounds Worth of Goods Purchased 1 THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17th. No Reduction on any Parcel op Goods under Ten Shillings. Wo solicit an Early Call, as the Clearance must be effected in about Four Weeks. Payment of all Accounts is respectfully requested by April Ist. Note the Address— R. B. SHAL DE R S & CO. 200 & 202, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. " T X FORTIFIANT," the New Patent I i Closed-back Corset. The Corset will be found tho embodiment of comfort, combined with simplicity. No belt, buckle, or band, to cause inconvenience. To be had at F. Tomlin son's, Draper, Parnell. " f A FIGURINE," the Improved Belt _____ Corsot, with fancy Btitchings and lace at Bides, to be had at F. Tomlinson's, Draper, Parnell. JUST OPENED, Ladies' Cashmere Jer seys in Navy Blue and Brown, extra quality.—F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. THE •'Combination" Corset in Black Satoen, fancy stitchlngs, lace at sides, and spoon busks, to be had at F. Tomlinson's, Draper, Parnell. " f A FIGURINE," the Improved Belt JLj Corset, This new Corset exactly meets tho requirements of the present fashion in cos tume. It reduces the figure to elegant propor tions without the smallest degree ot incon^ venlonoe or discomfort. To be had in .Navy Blue Sateen, with fancy stitchings, at F. Tom lioson, Draper, Parnell. THE "Surprise" Corset, a very strong make, and extra value, at .8 i)d pair (spoon busk).—F, Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. DJNNE, HALL, & CO., 114, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel, hive just Opened a Laree Shipment of New Goods. Par ticular attention is invited to the Lace Curtain Department. Having imported direct from the Manufacturers, wo are able to Bell at the Lowoßt Possible Prices, and thus give the purchaser every advantaga. Ladies'and Gents' Indian Silk Scarves and Handkerchiefs, all shades and styles. The newest designs in Gents' Bows. Also, a large lot of Linen Cambrio Handker chiefs, and the choicest makes in silks. HOSIERY, Ladies- underclothes, &c— Constant supply always on hand to suit ■ the Beasons and fasbions. Ladies' White Stock , Inga from 6d a pair, very good value; Men's : Bocks from 3id; Men's Braces from 6d a pair; i an extraordinary cheap line of Ladies' Faßhion able Stockings at Is; Ladies' Chemises, &c, , beautifully trimmed, from 2s 6d; Nights from 3s 9d each; Ruffle, d per yard; Net Trimming for Ball Dresses, 6d dozen yards; Beaded Crape ditto, 6d dozen yards; Crape Flowers from 6d spray; other goods equally cheap.—Note the address: J, Qreen, 14, Victoria-street,



Public Notices. mHE UNION BANK OF AUSTi;A:.I.\ JL (LIMITED). Established 1837. Incorporated 1880. Paid-up Capital £1,500,000 Reserve Funds .. .. _ 816,500 Together „ .. .. £2,316,500 Reserve Liability of Propri etors £3,000,000 Total Capital and Keservo Funda £5,316,500 NOTICE TO PROPRIETORS. A Dividend of ono Ponnd Fifteen Shillings together with a Bonus of Kive (shillings per sharo for tho half-year, equal to 10 per centum per annum, having been declared at the meeting of proprietors held in London on 31st Januaky, tha same is now payable to Colonial Shareholders, ■ ,__ JOSH. PALMER, Chief Officer for New Zealand. Chriatchuroh, New Zealand, February Ith, 1881. TTALUATIOM NOTICE. Take Notice, tho Valuation List for Eden Terraoe Highway District, for the year 1881, is now open for inspection at Messra Morley and Whito'd Store, Eden Terrace. All objections thereto must be lef c at Kden Hall, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at Messrs Morley and Wnite's Store, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman I HEREBY request any person who may be able, to persuade or retch by fores my son, Abthur Brat, who absconded from my house on tho 13th instant. He is 13 years of age. dark hair, dark tweed suit of clothes, and Panama hat. All expenses will be paid by me that may be incurred. _ „ WILLIAM BRAY, Onehunga. IT having come to our notice that a Firm has opened business in Auckland under the name o£ Oppenheimer Ss Co., we respect fully beg to notify that we have not the least business or other connection with the said firm, and have no established Agencies in any of the New Zealand or Australian Colonies. DAVID OPPKNIIBIMBR & CO., 70-71, Watllng-street, London, E.C. /CONSEQUENT upon the Death of Miss Abmitaqe, MRS. SHAYLE GEORGE'S SCHOOL, Franklin Road, Is CLOSED until THURSDAY MORNING. "XT O T ICE. A Creditors in the Estate of G. Self c. Builder, ' Kawaka.wa, will please send in their Claims to tho Trnßtees, addreeeed to 6. Holdship. ■vr o t 1.0 c. In consequence of recent bush flrea on my property in Waitakerei, all liberties for cattle or pig hunting are hereby removed, and in future all trespassers will be liable to prosecu tlOn" JNO. SMYTH. pORPORATION LOAN. The undersigned ha* for sale £100 Debentures, bearing 7 par cent, interest, payable half-yearly, in sums of not IeBS than £500. Early application should be made to SAUNDER% Stock Broker, 2, Insurance Buildings. DASSOVEE CAKES. Orders for above will be received until February 25th. a MOBEBi Secretary Auokland Hebrew Congregation. A GOOD'S ART UNION, • PARNELL. Result of Drawing :— No. 91,15t Prize; 20, 2id; 87,3 rd : 43, 4th: 51, sth: 9, 6th ; 36, 7th; 31, Bth; 89, 9th; 6. 10th; 24, 11th; 12th; 5, 13th; 65, 14th; 21,15 th ; 16, 16th; 15,17 th; 35,18 th. LADIES ! I have a few lines in Cheap Groceries I wlßh to clear for cash, and respectfully solicit your attention to the same— via., Surplus Christmas Fruit. Fine Eleme Kaislns, 7d per lb ; fine Sultanas, 8d; Hair Oil. 6d; New Salmon (best), 9d per tin ; Ship Store Dried Apples, Gd per lb; Good Box Tea, 188; Ship Store Traacle, 4d; Good Table Rice, 2Jd : New Umejulce (immense for rheumatism), lOd per bottle; Mother Seigol Syrup, 2s lid; Pills, Is 3d.-FRIID. WHITKHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse, Victoria-street. TERMS-CASH. CIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton PallinK Fence, 535; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kara Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and Hobsrton Kails, 445; do Kauri, 345; Wire Fence (5 wiros, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wiros, 335. Other kinds equally chesp. The materials and work of tho best description. Large Btock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street, CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN WARE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex 'Loon Urr,"Lady Jocelyn,' and 'Mar garet Galbraith.' BEST AND cheapest assortment In New Zealand. G. BROWNING, (LATE J. B, FRANCIB), 225, QUKKN-STREET. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'a, 67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H.JCooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. . BEDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale at T. & H. COoke'fl, Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. SPRING MATTRASSES, Hair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax MattraßSes, on sale at T. & H. Cooko's, 67, Queen-street. AUSTRIAN BKNTWOOD CANE X3L CHAIRS, English and American Cans Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67. Queen-meet. BIIUSSfILS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Oooko'B, 67, Queen-street. FIVE PER" CENT DISCOUNT off Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. & H. Cooko's 67, Queen-street. TDIREEMAN'S BAY SOAP WuRKS. SAUNDERS & GILBERD, SOAP AND CANDLE MANUFACTURED, Viotoria-Btreet, Auckland. S. & G. having enlarged their Factory to double its former size, and made costly addi tions to the plant, are now in a position to com pete with any factories in New Zealand or New South Wales. The yearly increase of their trade, which has rendered the extensive altera tions unavoidable, is the best guarantee of the superior character of their goods. A Trial is respectfully solicited. yOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, CORNER OF WEtLESLEY AND ALBERT SHEETS LIBRARY AND READING-ROOM. The READING-ROOM ia comfortably furnished, and is suplied with English, American, and Co'.onial Papers; Napier, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin Newspapers: " Home News," "Pu'olio Opinion," ''European Mail," "Weekly Times; Illustrated Journals, including the "Graphic," "Illustrated London News," "Punch," &c, &c. MAGAZINES — Blackwood's, Harper's, llacMillan's, "Eclectic,"and "Nineteenth Century," '•Cornhlll," "All the Year Round," "Argosy,' " Saturday," etc, etc. REVIEWS-The " Quarterly" " Edin burgh," " Princeton," etc., etc.;" Bcientifio American," "English Mechanic" &c., &c Subscription—2s 6d per Quarter. The LIBRARY oontains upwards of 2.500 vola,, in the various departments of Literature. New Works frequently added. Subscription-2s 6d per Quarter. FILES* kept of all the Leading Colonial and Local Newspapers. DRAUGHTS, CHESS, &c, Tea and Coffee Provided. Boarding House Register, Employment Register ! YOU N G MEN . Axe Invited to avail themselves of the advan tages offered by the Association. STRANGERS | WELCOMED, and allowed free use of the > Roams an application to the General Secretary. J i3T Information gladly given at the Rooms. I Open Dally from 8 till 10 p.m. ) SCHQMA9 BUDDLK, Hon. Sesretarr. ,



Calls. I>OYAL OAK GOLD-MINING COM* b PANY (LIMITED). The Directors of the Royal Oak Gold-mining Company (Limited) have this day made a Call (the eighth) of One Shilling (Is) per Share on tho Capital of tho Company, payable to the Secretary to the Company, Mr William Home, at the Company's Office, Coromandel, on or before MONDAY, 28th February, 1881. W. HORNE, Secretary- Coromandel, February 7,1881, MORNING STAR GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED), TE AROHA. A Call of Threepence per Share on the Com pany's Capital has this aay been made by the Directors, payable to the Manager, at the Com pany's Office, No. 11, New Zealand Insurance Company's Buildings, Auckland, on WEDNES DAY, the 9th day of March, 1881. D. G. MACDONNELL Manager. Auckland, February 9,1881. Corporation Notices. niTY OF AUCKLAND. CONSTRUCTION OF TRAMWAYS. Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with a resolution of the City Council passed on the 27th day of January last, a POLL of Ratepayers of the City of Auckland will be taken before the Returning Officer, C. J Eller, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of February, 1881, at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, Wellesley-stroet, for tho purpose of recording tho Votes FOR AND AGAINST the Establishment of TRAMWAYS within tho City aforesaid. The Poll will open at 9 a.m., and close at 6 p.m. P. A. PHILIP 3, Town Clerlr. Town Clerk's Offloe, Feb. 1,1881. piTY OF AUOKLAND. CONSTRUCTION OF TRAMWAYS. It is hereby notified for Public information that the resolution of the City Council, asking tho Ratepayers to record their votes for and against t'ae establishment of Tramways within the City, on tho 16th inatant, in no manner im plies the Intention of tho Council to proceod with any Buch undertaking, the Council merely desiring to ascertain the opinion of the rate payers as to whether the establishment of Tramways would be considered a desirablo convenience and benefit to the City. The " Tramways Act, 1872," and the " Munici pal Corporations Aot, 1876 "provides that, before the Counoil proceeds with such an undertaking, a Special Poll must bo taken for the purposes, and that, in the notlco of the in'^ntion to tako such Poll, full particulars, and plans of route* of the scheme proposed to be adopted, or amount of monies to bo borrowed for suoh un dertaking, with the security offered, shall be set forth. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerks Offlee, February 11th. iß gl . Tenders. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY X3u (LIMITED TENDERS FOR SHARES. I The Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) invite Tenders for the Purohase of Two Hundred Shares in the Company. Tenders to bo delivered on or before WED NKBDAY, February 16, at noon, addressed to the Directors of the Auckland Gas Company (limited), No. 3, New Zealand Insurance Build ings, Qaeen-street, where copies of the last report and balance-sheet and further intorma tion may be obtained. Tho tenders may be for any number of shares. All shares allotted under this tender will bo placed on tho Register, and a Certificate granted free of Transfer Fees. By order of the Board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auokland, February i, 1881. fTIENDERS for the Erection of a School- JL house at Tokatoka (North Wairoa) will ba received by the Education Board, Wyndham strect, Auckland, until noon of THURSDAY, 10th March next. Plans and specification at tha Office of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman of the District School Committee. Whakahara. IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM OLIVER, STOREKEEPER ALEXANDRA. Tenders will be received by the undersigned till noon of WEDNESDAY. 23rd instant,.for the above Stock-in-Trade. lists of whioh may bo seen at the Store, Alexandra, or at tho office of Messrs Arch. Clark & Sons. ARCH. CLARK, Trustee in Estate of W. Oliver. mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received at my Office (where plan and specification may be seen) for Layinga Drain in Kyber Pass Road, in the Newmarket District, to be delivered before 11 a.m, on SATURDAY, the 19th February. JAMKS BABER, C.E, mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the New Zealand Timber Company (Limited), at their offlcos Cus tomhouse-street West, up to noen of MONDAY. 21st instant, for the Erection of Buildings ana Timber Racks. O. A. HARRIS, JUN., Manager. Auckland, 12th February, 1881. m O BUI L D E R S. Tenders will bo received until noon of the 23rd instant, for the erection of Two Cottages in Anglesea-street. B. REALS & SON, Architects, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of MON DAY. February 21st, for the Erection and Com pletion of two Shops in Victoria-Btreet, EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect, mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to Noon on MON DAY. 2lßt February, for Additions to a house in the Kyber Pass. Plans to be Been at my office. W. F. HAMMOND, Architect. S.B. Chambers. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bs received up till noon on FRIDAT, the 18th instant, for a Six-roomed House in Parnell. Plans at Mr White's, Fencer, Custom-house-street least, and at the resid ence of William Pettlgree, Parnell. Auctions. /COUNTRY C&TTLE-SALKH. Drury—Wednesday, February 16 Papakura—Wednesday, February 23 ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. AT SIB BIN'S MART, AT 11 O'CLOCK, 30 Small Kegs PRIME TARANAKI BUTTER 100 Cases 'FRISCO APPLES, ex Zea-i landla 109 CHEESES, Upset Price 2d FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, At 11 o'clock. PIANO, FURNITURE, &C. &C. &C. R. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions to sell, on tho premises immediately opposite the Army ana Navy Hotel, Upper Quoen-Btreet, on the above date, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & EFFECTS, comprising— Pianoforte by Broadwood, Mahogany Spring eeated Suito of Furniture, Cheffonlorr, Round and Square Tables, Carpets, Chairs, Mirrors, Cheat of Drawers, Green Damask scatod Chairs, Shop Fittings, Ga« Fittings. Scales, Weights, Confectioner's Stock. &c, &c, &c i R. C. GREENWOOD, - 1 Auctioneer (Continued on Fourth it-age.)