ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOUSEHOLDERS.

OTAHUHU.

The annual meeting of householders of this district, for the purpose of electing a School Committee, was held in the public hall oa Monday evening. There was a large attendance, and considerable interest was taken in tho proceedings. Mr 8. Luke was called to the chair. Mr Bowden, Chair man of tho outgoing Committee, read a report of the proceedings of the Committee during the past year, which stated that the school had been in somewhat of an unsettled state owing to the frequent change of teachers, but that Mr Blandford, tho pro sent teacher, having been permanently ap pointed in September last, the school has sinco that time been in a satisfactory position, and the thanks of the Committee were tendered to that gentleman and his assistants, Miss Gould and Miss Agues Goodwill, for the efficient manner in which they have performed their duties The at tendance of scholars has increased consider ably duriDg the year, the number on the roll at the cud of 1870 being 129 as compared witii 155 at the close of last year, hi the month of December last the average attend ance was 114. Owing to the increased at tendance the Committee found iv necessary to apply to the Board of Education for a new class-room, which request was im mediately granted, and a new room is now being built at a cost of £250. The Com mitteo took this opportunity of thanking the Board for the interest they had taken in the school, and for the liberal manner in which they had acceded to every request made by tho Committee. Tho great complaint of teachers still was the irreau larity of attendance of a number of the scholars, and the Committee urged upon all parents the necessity of sending their children to school more regularly. Mr Bush, treasurer of tho late Committee, read the balance-sheet, for the pastyearwhehshowed that the school fund had been all expended and a balance of 3s 5d was owing by the Committee. After some discussion tho report and balance-sheet on the motion of Mr Lake, seconded by Key. F. Gould, were adopted. The following persons were then nominated to be members of Committee :— Messrs Bowden, Fairburn, Bush, Day, Sturges, Sutherland, Gordon, Tanlield, King, Wills, Stringer, and Harrison. A ballot was taken, Messrs A. M. Sheppard and James Willis acting as scrutineers, The result showed the following numbers : —Bowden, 73 ; Kairburn, 5S ; Gordon, 52 ; Sutherland, 47 ; Stringer, 4G ; Tanlield, 44 ; King, 30 ; Wills, 28 ; Bush, 28 ; Day, 25 ; Hauison, 19, The Chairman declared the first seven to bo duly elected. A vote of thanks to the out-going Committee and the Chairman, brought the proceedings to a close.

OMAHA.

The annual meeting for tho election of a. school committee for this district was held on the afternoon of Monday last, Mr George Knaggs presiding. The balance sheet showed the income for the year to have been £65 13s 4d, including a balance in baud from the previous year of £27 10s lOd. The expenditure amounted to £64 0s 2J, of which snm £56 had been for chimney and additions to the school. This left a bal ance of £1 13s 2d to be carried forward. The election of v committee was then pro. ceeded with, and resulted in the return of the following gentlemen :—Messrs A. Mathieson, W. Greenwood, T. W. Knaggs, George Knaggs, Alexander Kemp, H. F. Sealey, and John White. At a meeting of the committee held subsequently, Mr A. Mathieson was appointed chairman and Mr T. W. Knaggs secretary and treasurer.

PAPAKURA.

The annual meeting of householders was held on Monday evening iv the school room, Papakura, about 50 persons being present. The Rev. T, Nome occupied the chair. The report was read by Mr C. Wallis, and stated that the school attend ance, as compared with that of last year, presented a fair increase. At Papakura the average attendance was 71, a? against Gl last year; and at Drury 43, ds against 32 last year. A teacher's dwelling house had been erected at Drury, tho reserve had been got in order, and various other necessary works carried out. The income of the school for the year had been £55 3s sd, and the expenditure £45 14s 7d, leaving a balance in hand of £9 Ss 7d. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following motion was carried after some discussion :—"Thatitbe (in instruction to the incoming conimitteo to see that tbe compulsory clauses are rigidly enforced." The committee elected for the ensuing term were :—Messrs W. Hall, J. Mays, S. Brown, D. "Wilson, C. Wallia, S. Cossey, jun., and G. Murray. Votes of thanks were tendered to the chairman aud outgoing committee.

PARAWAI.

The annual meeting of householders of the Parawai gchool district for the olection of a committee was held iv the school-room on Monday evening, Johu Osborne, Esq., in the chair, The chairman of the committee for the past year, Edward J. Tizard, sub mitted a report, from which it appeared that considerable improvement had taken place in the school, and the average attendance had increased. It also mentioned that out of special funds collected prizes bad beeu presented liberally, a3 well as a number of useful books presented to the children and the usual treat afforded at the breaking-up. The financial statement showed receipts for tho year £29 10s 5d ; expenditure. £20 18s 3d, leaviug a balance in hand of £S 12s 2d. A vote of thanks was passed to the outgoing committee, which was duly acknowledged. Messrs Gilleßpie, Lloyd, Savage, Sandy, Hudson, Allom, and Tizard were elected as the committee for the current year. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated [the proceedings.

POKENO VALLEY.

The annual meeting to elect a new School Committee was held in the above school room, and was attended by 32 voters. Mr Clark was called to the chair, and requested Mr Melville to read the report of the out going Committee, which shewed a credit balance of £1319s 9d, the receipts during the year having amounted to £83 3s Sd, and the expenditure to £69 3s lid. The report having been adopted, and scrutineers appointed, balloting took place for the 8 candidates who stood, the result being the election of the following 7 gentlemen in order as placed :—Messrs Porter, W. Dean, Clark, Powell, Melville, Graham, and Jack son. The only new member in Mr Clark, who supplies the vacancy caused by the late chairman (Mr R. Hobbs) beiug a candidate for the Board of Education, aud therefore desirous of being disconnected with any local committee. Immediately on the result of the ballot being known, the meet ing carried a vote of thanks to the chairman and dispersed.

MOUNT ROSKILL.

The annual meeting of householders of the Mount Roskill district wa? held on Monday at 7 p.m., in the public achool room. There was a very limitsd attend ance. Mr A. Reynolds was called to the chair. The secretary read the balance sheet which showed the receipts to be £19 12s. The expenditure was £16 13s Id, leaving a balance in hand ot £2 18s lid. The following gentlemen wera elected to the committee for the ensuing year :— Messrs J. W. Carr, J. Greenwood, Con nelly, Sewell, Boyde, Hayer, aud W. Greenwood. The meeting was unanimous in its opinion that the present system of education gave general satisfaction. A vote of thanks was passed |unauimously to the outgoing committee.

ONEHUNGA.

The annual meeting or the householders of this district was held in the schoolroom on Monday evening, when about 30 persons were present. Mr J. W. Waller was voted to the chair, and called upon tho secretary, Mr C C. Flcminj;, to read the report and balance-sheet. Tho report stated that the pchool was in a prosperous and clliciei;t con dition, notwithstanding the unusual changes in the stair of teachers which had taken place during the year. Tho number of children on the roll was IS9 boys, and 203 irirls with an average attendance of lit boys »nd 133 girls, being an increase on the previous years. The compulsory clauses had been put into operation, and about 30 parents served with legal forms notifying that they were liable to be prosecuted for allowing" their children to be absent trom school, and it had resulted in a number being sent for a time. But to carry out compulsion it was necessary that a paid officer be employed to attend to it Mean while householders would confer a favour on the committee and a certain benefit to the community by giving information to the school officials of any one transgressing in the matter. Much unpleasantness had arisen between the committee and the Central Board owing to the erection of a partition in a different position to that in which the Board's engineer had oideradit tn h« nlar-ed For this reason the lioaia hadieS to pay for the work although the alteration was greatly to the achools advantage. The contractor had been paid out of the school funds, and the matter was still in an unsatisfactory state The present committee had adopted a system of visiting the school regularly, and hoped i would he continued. An examination took place in December last, when prizes consisting or

50book3and 2 work-boxes were awarded. Out of four children who competed in the scholarships examinations two had obtained certificates of merit. The balance sheet showed a balance in hand of £2 14s 2d. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. In answer to a question put by a gentleman present, it was stated that the Board were so short of funds that they were unable to erect a teachers dwelling. Tho following gentlemen were elected a ommittee for the forthcoming year: Messrs J. W. Waller, J. Kobb, C. C. Fleminp, VV. Brierley, C. V. Hill, J. J. Austin, and the Kcv. Mr W. E. Mulgau. Votes of thanks were then passed to the chai-in.au and re tiring officer, and the meeting terminated.

WAIUKU.

The annual meeting of householders was held on Mondry evening, Mr J. Mellsop presiding. The Secretary read the report and balance-sheet. The report set forth that the Beveu Bchools in the district had been conducted in a satisfactory manner during the past yoar. The Com mittee had every reason to bo satisfied with the results of tho examinations, particularly at thcgCentra), Waipipi and VVaitangi schools, and re quested tho awistaiice of the parents to mako future examinations even a greater success. Tne balance-sheet showed :— Receipts, £200 la 4d, and expenditure, £195 12s 7d, leaving a balaneo in bank of £4 Ss 9d. The usual votes of thanks were passed, and tho meeting terminated.

MOUNT EDEN.

The following, crowded out from yester day's report, was rend at the meeting of the School Committee on Monday evening :— Attendance—During the year the numbers on the roll have iticreascd from 137 to 246", and the attendance shows a corres ponding improvement, the greatest number of scholar present in 1579 being 124, ■while in ISSO the attendance reached 225.

Teachers. — Tho Comuiittco have pleasure in reporting Hint tho hcud-tcuclier, Mr Smalllield, continues to receive their fullest coulidence, aiul deserves the thanks of the householders for his efficient manage ment of the school. The junior teachers are also entitled to thanks for their share in the school's prosperity.

Improvements.—Tho alterations and additions which were referred to at tho luat general meeting, were satisfactorily carried out and school re-opened on the 7th May. I he increase of accommodation has proved to be not more than sufficient to meet the large iucreaao in the number of scholars.

Tbacheu's Hksidenuic.—Your Com mittee applied to the Board of Education for the erection of a teacher's residence, but the Board declined to vote the funds. It would be well to instruct the new Com mittee, now to be elected, to renew the ap plication for this very desirable addition to the school building.

Water Supply.—Another matter which your Committee have endeavoured to in> prove is thn present defective water supply; but they have been unable to effect anything final, and they leavo tho matter for their successors to deal with. It appears that the only certain cure for the evils complained of is to cover the spouting with nettiug, which will exclude tho small birds from access to the wsiter channels. —HKNSY K. Williams, Chairman. January 24th, ISSI.

ELLERSLIE.

Tho annual meeting of the householders of this district took place on Monday evening, Mr Nolau in the chair. The balance - sheet for the past year was submitted for consideration, and passed. The selection of a committee theu took place, when the following geutlemeu were elected :—Messrs Nolan, Hall, Scarcott, Pcrcival, Watt, Wflson, and Bailey. A vote of thanks was passed to the teacher, Mr Mitchell, for the care and attention which he had bestowed on the young of his charge. Votes of thanks were also passed to the chairman aud mombcrs of the retiring committee.

LAKE.

The annual meeting of householders was hold on Monday, the 24th instant. Mr Warmoll being voted to the chair, opened the meeting by a neat but brief speech, in which he alluded to tho general satisfaction given by the new master, aud hoped that the present satisfactory state of affairs would continue. Mr Seaman, secretary to the retiring committee, theu read the report and balauco-sheet. There was a handsome balance in hand of Is Id, owing to the fuct of the Board naviug docked the Committee of a quarter's capitation money. The following gentlemen were elected a committee for tho ensuing year: - Messrs Warmoll, H. Mackay, J'.lack, Shakoapear, Sheriff, Meuary, and Wiillaco. At a subsequent moetiutc of the Committee Mr Warraoll was chosen chairman, and Mr Shakespear secretary aud treasurer.

LUCAS' CREEK.

A meeting of householders iv this district was held on the 24th inst., for the purpose of electing a school committee for the ensu ing year, when the following gentlemen were duly elected:—Morara Agnew, Pliilli|>3, Fcamley, Cowley, Forgharn, Brown, and Parker. A was carried to the effect, " That as this was only a half-time 'school the time be altersd to live hours, instead of four." Ten pounds was also voted for painting the school. The meeting terminated after passing a voto of thanks to the chairman.

WAIROA SOUTH.

A meeting of householders took place on the evening of tho 24th inst., when Mr Rumble was elected chairman. The ac counts were submitted and passed, shewing a revenue of £67 12s 4d ; expenditure, £63 17s Id ; leaving a balance in hand of £'.i 15s 3d. All the teachers were working satis factorily together. The following gentlemen wero appointed a committee for the ensuing year:-Messrs Bell, Crawford, Moore, Rumble, Stephenson, Graham, and Martin.

DAIRY FLAT.

The annual meeting of the householders in this district was held on Monday even ing. The chairman of tha outgoing com mittee (Mr Bliicher) read the balance sheet from which it appeared that the income for the year had amounted to £22 15s sd, and the expenditnre to £19 7:., leaving a balance to credit of £3 8s sd. The attendance had declined, but this was attributed to personal ill-feeling towards the teacher (Mr Kiordan) on the part o£ some of the parents, rather than to any neglecc ou the part of the former. The following gentlemen were elected a. Com mittee for the ensuing year, viz. :—Messrs Jan. Dodd, E. Bliicher, B. Foley, J. Smith, D. McNair, K. Martin, and Chas. Bliicher. Mr Chas. Biiiclnsr was subsequently elected Chairman of Committee (third time).

MERCER.

The annual meeting of householders of this district, for the purpose of electing the School Committee for the ensuing year, was held ai the schoolroom, in accordance with advertisement. Mr Thomas C. McElroy being voted to the chair, the chairman of the outgoing committee, Mr i\ Hunter, read the report and balance-sheet, which, on being put to the meeting, was adopted as read. The following were then proposed and elected as members of the committee for the ensu ing year : -Thomas Clarke McElroy. Scott, Hunter, David Maxwell, Mathew Hunter, Thomas Nelson, John Brierley, Hobert Sounsou. A vote of thanks to the out going committee, and to the chairman of the meeting, brought the proceedings to a close.

DEVONPORT.

The annual meeting of householder was held in the school building on Monday, 24th inst. Mr O. Mays was voted to the chiir, and called upon Mr Tanner, the hon. secretary and treasurer of the outgoing committee, to read tho report and balance sheet The committee for the ensuing year was elected by ballot as follows :— Uev. J. Kates, Messrs Mays, Uarbutt, Foutou, Tanner, Green, aud Hooker. Tho first mooting of the new committee will be held on Friday, 2Sth iust., at S p.m., to elect a chairman, &c.

OUTLYING DISTRICTS.

The following list oi committees in country districts have been forwarded :— PAKUR.VNGA.-Messrs A. Bell, J. May, R. Massey, E. Roberts, E. Fitzgerald, J. Watson, W. Andrews. Panmube.—Messrs E. Ireland, A. Thompson, G. Roberts, J. Mills, T. Clcary, J. Hogan, P. Ganley. _... Tvuk.vnga Creek.—Messrs W. Wright, J Grainfer, J. Niidin, C. Wade, A. Frost, M. Kelly, and J. Perkins. Churchill.—Messrs I<. Nickson, J. U. Graham, J. Sinclair, T. M. Wilson, Mrs Annie Marshall, G. S. Kidmon, and S. Hamiora. Lucas' Creek.—S. Fearnley, A. Agnew, M. Phillips, J. Covvley, F, Farquharsou, P. Brown, and W. Parker. MANGAPIKO.—Messrs C. Alexander, A. Greeory, G. Harper, T. K. Davidson, J. Gibson. Wm. Btarrat, W. Nobbs. Woodside.—Messr3 M. Gladding, n. Martin, G. .Sinitb, M. Ciocie, T. Kowe, W. McLarnon, J. McNntt. Wade.—Messrs H, Lloyd, i. Sidwell, J. Mollat, Kobt. Brunton, Wm. Manning, M. Kelly, junr., A. Hatfield.

SILVER CLOUD GROUNDED.

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NAPIER, this day. The brig Silver Cloud) 420 tons, from New castle, N.S.W., while being dredged into the wharf, broko her hawser, sprung round, and bumped heavily and broke her stern post. She now l;oi grounded at the neck of the channel between tho piers nearly waterlogged. The Silver Cloud belongs to Mr Vautier, of Napier,

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NAPIER, this day,

As the tide receded the Silver Cloud heeled over and her decks tre now half undur water. She lies on the edge of a baud, and it is feared she will become a total wreck. Tho cargo is uninsured, and the vessel is insured for £3,500 in the JN.Z. ollice. A large proportion is re-insured.

SPECIAL FROM WELLINGTON.

WELLINGTON, this day. Mit Kolluston left this morning by rail for Masterton on his way to Napier. The " Times " to-day gives currency to a rumour that his mission to Napier ia not unconnected with tho present ministerial vacancy, but I am ussured there is not the slightest foundation for this report. 'Die natives have been clearing some ground outside the reserves on tho Fauhehe block, but it is not deemed necessary there should be any immediate steps to eject them.

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CHRISXCHURCH, this day. A banquet is to be given to the Aus> kalian cricketers on Saturday noxt.

The live-mile race between Fagan, of Auckland, and Woollerton, Cluistchurch, tor £30 a-side, is arranged to come oil' in bix weeks.

The School Committee elections all passed oil' quietly.

FIRE IN PONSONBY.

AN outbreak of iire occurred in a building adjoining Lloyd's Hopcworks, Pousonby, at half-past two this afternoon- Mr Lloyd had purchased aquantity of llax which was saved from Bucklaud's lire, aud stoweu it iv a new shod constructed for its reception. The llax by some means or other airain caught fire, aud had it not been that assistance and ' plenty of water were at hand another serious fire might havo occurred. As it was, a small quantity of the llax was consumed, and one side of the building destroyed.

THE AUCKLAND INTER COLONIAL REGATTA.

A MEiiTiNa of the Conimitteo was held last evening, Captain MeKeuzie iv the chair, when it was announced that cups valued at iiftecn guineas and live guineas had been presented by Mcsarg F. H. Lewissou, and 11. Kohn, respectively. The lirst prize for yachts under six tons was altered to £5, aud Mr Lewissou's cup, and it was agreed that Mr Kohu's cup should be added to the fust prize for boats, not qualilied according to rule 29. Tho first prize for the large cutter race was iucreueed to X 35. The tenders of Mr IValleu for catering and tho liobaou Band for music were accepted. Tho Mercury Bay aud Thames crows, who intend to compote in tho champion outrigger race, arrived yesterday. The fi)imer consists of the White Brothers, and the latter of Messrs 11. and T. Goldsworthy, A. Jameson and T. Wilson, with quarter master as coxwain.

The new cutters Esk and Devonport and a cargo boat named the Spray, just built by C. Bailey, are expected to cuter for the small cutter race.

It ia very doubtful whether the outrigger for the use of the Auckland crew in tho champion race will bo got out of tho A. C. do Frcitas before Saturday.

The Magellan Cloud, Borcalis, Sovcroign, Torca, Edith, Belle iirandon, aud Flirt arc all expected to enter for tho champion schooner race.

The owners of boats ia the second-class sailing race object to the small prize offered by the Regatta Committee, and it is more than probable that they will not compete. A meeting will bo held to-night, when it will be decided whether or not a sweep. Btakes race will bo held on Saturday week iutitend of the Kegatta racs. Tho champion outrigger race takos place on Saturday next, and not on Monday, as incorrectly stated ia our last evening's issue.

Charlie Burgess will not bo able to row with the North Shore crew at tho Regatta, having cut hia loot severely by treading on a glass bottle while bathiug. The Ponsonby Rowing Club has a good crew in training for the champion inriggor race, consisting of J. Edmonds (No. 1), McDonald (No. 2), Finlay (No. 3), and D. Brighain (stroke). Mr C. Hill, an ex perienced oarsman, acts as coxswaiu and trainer. The men are all strong powerful fellows, and they have been in training for the last three months,

UNION BEACH GOLD MINING COMPANY.

An extraordinary meeting of the share» holders of the Union Bench Gold Mining Company was held this afternoon in the large room of tho Insurance Building*, Captain Daldy presiding. Shareholders were present. The following report from the directors was read :—" Your directors, seeing that they cannot make the mine pay its expensea withaut further calls on the shareholders, and the new discoveries of gold in other parts of the province having had tho effect of drawing away the tributers, have thought it their duty to consult you before incurring fresh liabilities. They now submit a state ment of accounts to the 25th inst., and mine manager's report for your information and guidance.—VY. C. UALDY, Chairman. January 26th, 1881." The appended statement ot accounts from June 1880 to January 1881 was also read :— Receipts : Balance in bank and in band, £15 IBs 2d; gold, £154 15s; tributes, £429 158 Sd ; crushing, £83 18s ; winding and pumping contributions, £85 ; miaccl laneous, £3 14s Sd; calls, £698 16s 6d|; total, £1471 16s. Expenditure : Wages, £883 5s 5d ; fuel, £439 5s ; rent of licensed holding £88; mining requisites, etc., £276 19s 7d ; total. £1687 10s. To debit balauce (Bank of New Zealand), £225 11s ; by accounts owing, say £200. Total, {£425 lis. By unpaid calls, £380 2s ; estimated return from crushing, £75 ; cash in hand, £25 8s 2d. Total, £480 10s 2d. A report by the miue manager was also read. The Chairman thought the meeting would approve of the course which the directors had seen fit to take. They had gone on prospecting since the date of the annual meeting, but recently their live or *ix tribute parties had left them, and they were thus loft to bear the wholo expense o£ the pumping from old workings. The Ereal question now was one of money — whether they should continue it, if so in what direction. They knew where the gold was to be found, but further sinking would be necessary in order to reach it.

In answer to Mr John Geddes the Chair man said that tne gold was to be found in the 180 feet level.

i The Secretary said that there were 250 paid-up shares in the Company, and 7030 snares on which calls had been paid up. There was 16s 6d per share yet due on 7000 shares, representing, therefore, some thing over £5000. Mr Woollams spoke in favour of con tinued operations. He had made a recent inspection of the mine, and had every hope of a successful futu.e for it.

The Chairman remarked that for the last six months £1800 worth of gold had been taken out of the mine.

Mr Woollams advocated tho further sinking of the shaft from the 180 feet level.

Mr C. J. Stone said that he would shrink from sinking the new shaft in their present financial position, but wonld continue the cross-cut northward, besides pushing on their prospecting operations in the direction of the Golden Pah. He would not advise any sinking from the 180 ft. level at present. Alter some further discussion it was unanimously resolved, on the motion of Mr John Geddes, seconded by Mr Kanderson, " That the directors be authorised to con tinue working the mine, and to make the necessary calls, until the annual meeting in June next."

The meeting then dissolved,

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

January 26th, 18S1,

Bank of N.Z.-»Biiyers, £21103; sellers, £22 National Bank—Sellers, 61s 6d Colonial Bank—Sellers, 153 t'.Z. Insurance—Buyers. 69s standard iDSurace—Se.lleis, 55s 6d Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 18s 6d Auckland Gaa—Buyerß, 108 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile—Sellers. £515s Bay of Islands Coal Uo.-Sellers, £7 7a 61 Moanatairi—Sellers, 30s Alburnia—Sellers, 31s 6d Kurunui Hill-Buere, ss; seUore, Cs

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY.

CHAPTER XXXVIII. A good Morning's Woiik,

WASitnsquaintandbeautiiulaspot, I wonder in the days of the Montecchi and Cap pelletti, this market-place of fpalaces—this Piazza delle Erbe—of old Verona ? Was it crowded then, as now, with picturesque stalls glowiut! with fruit? Was it dotted nil over with huge white cotton umbrellas, like gisantic mushrooms? Did the Lady Juliet coax her nurse to go round this way o' mornings as they returned from matins ; and did Peter, walking behind with hisyoung mistress's breviary and Madam nurse's ian, follow them home with his arms full of roses and lilies fresh with the dews [of who knows how many centuries ago? How pleasant it would bo to think that the place is yet unchanged—that these palace-fronts, this quaint clock-tower, this Gothic market-cross and sculptured fountain, were seen, just as we see them, by tho im mortal lovers of the old, old story I That is what the good folk of Verona—the unlet tered majority—believe implicitly. It matters not which ruler built this.or that monument; or even which i.came lirst iv order of time, Diocletian or Can Grande, Roman or Scaliger. To say of a place that it is old—very old—as old as old as the days of tho Montecchi and Cappellotti, is chrono logy enough for them. Bred in the simple folk-lore on her class, Giulictta Bcni not only believed all

popular traditions ot her native city, but, half unconsciously, heightened and elabora ted them out of her own dreams and funcics. She had read the atory of Konico and Juliet a hundred times ,over, in an old, doc-cared, dilapidated, vellum-bound volume which she found yearn ago at the bottom of a box that had been her mother's before her marriage, Sho had aeen it as a " Drama-Tragico " in the Roman Ainphithcatro, performed by a strolling company, with no other scenery and cll'ccts than the marble ncats and the blue sky and the shifting sunlight. Once und that wan the greatest event of her life—sho had heard ifoaaini's " Mon tecchi o Capuleti" from the gallery of the Thoatro della Vallo. And t!io play, and the story, and tho opera, and the tradition, and the ancient streets and squares and churches ot Verona, were all fused together in her mind, and belonged iudissolubly to each other. She thought sho knew tho very spot, ovcragainsttho Roman gatoway, where Tybalt wus slain. Of Juliet's window in tho old bouse of the Via Cappello, she was as confident as of her own ; nnd sho was quite sure Unit a certain little rock-cut chapel belonging once upon a time to the ruiucd monastery ut the back of tho Church of Saints Nazzaro and Cclso, was no other than Friar Laurence's cell. As for this same Piazza dello Erbc, what could bo more certain than that ltomeo, counting the leaden-footed hourß that kept him from his lady's balcony, was wont to ; paco those very pavement*, and watch tho hands of that very clock in yonder anoiout tower? When old Scalchi, who kept the bookstall at the corner of the Piazza dei Siguori, told her oho day that tho clock-tower was built by Cau Grande della Scalu more than half a ceutury after the (Into at which ltomeo and Juliet are said to have lived and died, she was as indignant as if a sceptic had ventured to doubt tho miraculous properties of tho water King Pepin's urn, or the piscatorial prowess us San Zenone. For of the lino dividing tradition from fiction, sho knew nothing. To her, it was all true; all historical ; as much a part of Verona as the amphitheatre itself. The market-folk bad nothing but kind words and smiles for the girl,as sho threaded her way in and out the ma/.o of stalls. Kvciy one knew that she was Stcfnuo Ueni's orphan niece, that she lived at the Osteria del Capello, and that her namo was Giuliottri, feho had boen lior unclo's littlo housflkocper ever since she was nino years of age ; and had come to market as regularly and made her little purchases as prudently, as the oldest matron there.

A incctius; of the creditors ot Samuel Isaacs (proprietor of the Newton Kurmtuio Arcade), was held this- morning in the debtor's shop, Karanuahapo Koad, Mr Monk being in the chair. The assets of the estate were stated at £192, and the lia bilities at £98 5«. Tlio debtor was uu> certain what proportion of his debts ho could pay, but upon Mr C. (J. Hill olforin(,' to take over the catato, and pay 10s in the £, he uaid that he would try to reach that limit. After some discussion the meeting \v;u adjourned in order Unit Mr Isaac* may iuterview his creditors, uud cumo to Borne arrangomcut with thoiu.

THE AUCKLAND EYENJNG STAR, WEDNESDAY; JAgUARY 26,

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(iazezte in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OP NEW ZKALAND, NORTHKRN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. la tho matter of "The Debtors and Oro dltora Aot, 1876," and tho several Aota amending tho name, and of tho Bank ruptcy ot Robert Atkinson, of the City of Auckland, Clork, a Debtor. Notice Is hereby given that a sufficient nnm ber of Creditors of tho said Kobert Atkinson not having attended the first meotlnK of creditors appointed to bo held at the Supromo Court house, in tho City of Auckland, on Tuesday, tho 25th January instant, at 11 o'clock in tho foro noon, or af. the adjournment thoroof, on Wed nesday, the 26th January instant, at tho earns placo and hour, the Rogiatrar, in pursuance of tho 18th Scotion of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." has appointed Thomas Maoffurlano. Ksquire, of Auokland, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, to be Creditors' Tnißtoo of tho property of thr said Robert Atkimon: and the sala Thomas Macflarlano bos signified to tho Registrar, in writing, his acceptance ot the TnißtcoßhlD. Dated this 26th day of January, 1881. U. W. BABLKY, Dopnty Registrar. Volunteer .Notices. T"'ITENTIOJM.-No. 3 CO., A.X.V. Serirt.-Major Haslara will bo in Rttondance at i tho urlll-rtied, TO-MOKROW KVKNING, from 7.30 to 8,30 p.m., to take tho Numbers of Rifles not yet given in to the Officer Commanding the District. All raombers who havo not yotprortucod their rlflei uro requested to take this an a final notice, and to do bo on or before the above date. By order. C. F. JAMKS, Hon. Sec, No. 3 Co., A.R.V. urapery. f^i o v n tw c w s, GOOD NEWSI Tho Drapery and Clothing Katabllshmont hitherto curriod on under the stylo of SOMKRFIKLD & LECK having been purchased by the undersigned, the WHOLE OF THE STOCK on hand will be offered to tho public at &T CLEARING • OUT PUICES !! T* To Mark Room i'or NBW GOODS NOW ARRIVING. Tho Shelves must be Cleared for a Now and Complete Stock, and Q.REAT BARGAINS will thorof ore be offered of all tho late firm's Goods. Tho advertiser would take this opportunity o returning thanks for tho liberal support ao I corded to him while a member of the late firm, and to respectfully solicit a continnance'of that support in the future. No pains will be spaced by him TO KEEP A WELL-ASSOKTED STOCK OF GOODS, OF jW First-Class Quality ~e* AT PRICES A STONISBINGLY TOW I BioKd Astonishingly Jjow 1 By Carefully Attending to the Wants of His Customers, and Judicious Buying in tho Best Markets, he hopes, ere long, to have the MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF TfIASHIONABLE riRAFERY AND /CLOTHING THE CITY. J^ INSPECTION INVITED ! BjKEDEfiICK T QOMERFIE DRAPER, CIiOTHIKR, ahd OUTFITTER, 13 4, QU E E N-S TRE ET, AUCKLAND.



Wantfld. WANTED KNOWiN-ino brand Now Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pory, Boots, &c, &0., will bo found la tho 4th column, 4th page.—W; H. Dampler. ANTED, a Housemaid.—Apply, at once, Aurora Hotel, Yiotoria-atreet: WANTED, a gdod General Servant; mUi-bc kept,—Apply G. 3. Skinner. ANTED, a Servant Girl, about 10; good wages.—Apply larß Heap Glen May, Symondß-street, after G p.m. WANTED, a General Servant ; must bo a good plain cook nnd laundress.— Apply Mrs Whitson, Waterloo Quadrant. _ WANTED, a good Cook and Laundress. —Apply to Mrs S. Morrin, Dashpor, Romnera. ANTED, a respectable Lad to drive a baker's cart.—Apply to J. Lyle, Glasgow Bakery, Woliington-street. ANTJfD, to Sell, Green Maize.—En quiro of E. Wobator, Mount Albert. ANTED, a Qniet, Staunch, Bug^V Horae.-Apply to Dr. Hooper, Hobson- Btrcot. \\rANTED to Kent, a small Blacksmith VV Shop.-Addresa " A.W.H.," Stak Offlco. ANTED, a Geueral Servant; one who undorstanda plain cooking.—Brltomart Hotel, Custoni-nouse«troet. ANTED, a First Class Barmaid for Up stairs Bar; must havo pood ro ferencos.—Apply at Greyhound Hotel, Queon atreet. WANTED, Small Kiusjle Bed-room for Young Man; •ormß must bo moderate. —" A.W.8.," Stab Ofllee. WANTED, by a Married Man, Manage ment of a Storo; understands Baking.— Addross " VV*.J.P.," oflleo of this pupor. WANTKD, ft Carpenter.—J. J. Austin and Co., Boot Manufacturers, 11, Wynd lmm-Btreot. WANTED, a General Servant; good wag(!n glvon. Hoforonoeß Sroquired.—Ap ply, onico of Btau. WAITED, a good General Servant- Mrs Constable, Hobuon-Btroot, opposite Mr Orco^way^ _ WANTED IMMEDIATELi:, a Maun der for tho Albort Hotel, Auckland; roferoncoa will bo required.—Apply to J. M. & J, Mowbray, 12 Queon-atreet. WANTKTTTo Kent a Small Cotta»e, Three or Four Rooms, noar tho City; good tonant.—Adrtioaa "W.J." Stah 011100. WANTED, Employment by a Jobbing Carponter; choap hand. — Address "Carpenter,"Star olllco. AN'fED, a rcspcctaM~Yoiith~lo Drive Horso and Cart; ono accuatnmed to tho work preferred.—Apply Robertson Bros., Family Groucru, Uppor Symondß-streot. WANTEp~~KYo"W N.-Mr Walter Stubbing will rosumo his professional datica aa Toucherof Mualo on February 10th._ ANTED, to Let an oioTcsta'biisb.cd Horao-shooliiß Forgo, with Tools.—Vor particulars apply to a. Mackie. Royal standard Carriage ai.d Spring Factory, Uurham-stroot Weat. WANTED, Buyers for about 4 tons of good sound Corned Boot; over Mlba. 2Jd per Ib. or 25a per keg (guaranteed.)—G. Hulma, Qucen-Btroet. \\T ANTED KNOWN.-The first of U aCouraoof I.ootures willbodolivored in tho Kdon Hull, Mount Kdon Koad, on Woiinos day, Mth liibU, at 7 30. Subject: "What Con stitutes a Christian." WANTED, Situation on Farm by re speetublo JVlarrled Couulo ; man nble to tuko enuro management, wife «ood houne keeper ami dairy woman; best references.—X. Honry's Koglßtry, Snortlaud-stroct. WANTED, Urdcra for TroUHers to measure, 13a Cd ; Trousers and Vet, 25j; Suit, ffi*. Marvollous value at Fhilllps's Mart, 170. Queen-street. ANTED" KNOWN, that you can Dread well for a small weekly paymnnt by going to Munro and Milligun, reo advertiao mout on front pago. ANTISD KNOWN— lor Sale, n Blacksmith's business in tho Country,— Apply to J. Wilson and Co., Broakwator Road, Auckland. ANTKD.-Ask for Waitc's Fruit Preserving Tina; and soo you get thorn, Bold by all Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort-stroot.—ll, Waße. Who]esalo Tinsmith. ANTED KNOWN.—Tho cheapest placo in Town to obtain a Motalllc or BrlßtloHairliitUSH-Tooth, Nail. Cloth. Hat, Shoo. Plate, Decanter, Mouse, Banister, Carpot, Scrub, Dust, Horso. Dandy, Wator. Hpoke, or Motalilo Muo, or l'aint BRUSH-Dressing, Pooket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, is at Ohas. GoDdaon'a, 111, Queen stcoct. ANTED KNOWN, that E. C.irr and Son havo to hand Building Timber In Kauri nnd White Pino, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Pouts! Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Cußtom-hoimstrcct Weat, opposite Dnd of Hobson-street. N.B,—Tho increasing demand for Whlto Pino lias Induced them to imitiKO for n constant mipply. Awli'.D KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building nnd othor Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, HVIIoob, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shufis, Blocks. Pulings and i-hlnglcs, at his Ynrdß. Lower Albort street, near Dock, at tho lowost cash ptioos. Tho timber, being under cover, Is better than that purchased olßowhero. tV7aSTKD KNOWN.— From 9 a.m. to TT (5 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Sntur 3ay, tho original, inimitable, nnd moat bri liant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo soen at C. W. Soodson'a, 111, Ouoon-Btreet, tbo ncoreditad Novelty Dopot. Trade motto: "Small profits md quick return*," or, " A niniblo tix ponce better than a Blow Bhillirg."—All goodß iro marked in plain ilgures.—London Office, 58, at. Mary Axe. WANTED, Strangers and Travellers visiting Auckland will ilnd the largest 3iitnttinu stock in the Colony to seloct from at tho NEW ZKALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. TllOU sunds of Customers testify to tho superior quality and fitting of the garments mado by Lhom. Auckland branch: Queon-Btreet (oppo sito Theatre Itoyal), and at Albert-street, Ihanioo. AMIiD KNOWN.-31,000lieautifui Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id Gaoh; Bandnomely-bonnd Scrap Albums, at Is 3ach; Japanoeo ycrups (tho few remaining ono?), reduced to Id oach, exquisite for ladies' fancy work ; round and oval Trays from Is caoh; Japanoso Sunshades (tho fashionab'o Stove ornamont), 23 each ; a Fhotogr»phio Novelty. "The Man in Possession," Is (id; Childrons Picture Cards and Books in great varioty; The Students' Oxford Bible, splendid typo with valuable information; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2a; a splendid Assortment of Lustres, Vasoe, Gla»s, and Chinawaro at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen street.—C. W. Goodson. \\T ANTED KjN O W N. j Tho Auokland Timber Company havo on hand sovoral Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo sold aa Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mnuldlngs, Joinery, Turnery, &0., at Lowest Prlcoa. G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. \\T ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, *T Asphalter, has Removed to biß New Yard, Custom-houso-strcot West, between Hob eon and Nolson-strcets. Asphalting attonded to on tho shortest notice. Alao, a Largo Stock of Firewood (cutand uncut), wholesale and retail. W" AN TErTKNOWN. —Valentines' ! —Vdlontines in Fngland now assume tho form of Useful Gifts. To meet thls]demand G. W. Qoodson has imDOrtoda variod Asaort niena ol boautiful Goods suited for Valentino Presentations. Thoy aro displayed in the Valentine Show-room, where 5,555 Now Ones from Id to 5a each aro arranged for inspection, Thoy comprise tho Latest Novelties in London, and|aro marvellously cheap. Karly purchasers will secure the choicest ones, and they will bo savod tbo dißappointmont experioncott by many "ho came too lute for Xmas Cards and found tho best gone.—Call early at 111, Qucon,street. ANTED KNO\VN.—AllLoeaTMan ufacturers aro kindly requested to Call at A. MoLeod'a New Zealand Local Industry Cash Storo, City Mart, 123, Queen-street (oppo site T. & S, Morrin, Ironmongers), in order that sonio arrangements can be mado by which their Goods can be brought boforo tho Public. Also warned, the Public to call anrt Inspect tho Goods now for Sale, all priceß being marked in plain fl(furen on ench artlole. Opon ovory Saturday night till 9 p.m., in ordor to givo tha publio tho opportunity of pnrohaßing or in specting any Goods they require. WANTED KNOWN.-At C. W. Goodeon'a Stationery is sold at Bnglish prlcop. Croam-lald Kulcd Note, 2d per quire: Envelopes, 2d per pacicot; a job lot of 15,000 at Id por packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Note Paper, 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, (3d per quire; Court Envelopes, Cd: Foreign Note, Is6d per 5 quires; Envelopes to match, 3d for 25; Rulod Foolscap and l.ottor Paper, 9d; Blotting Paper, Is Od per quire. Pass and Account, Kxerclso and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Desks, Deapatch Case?, Knvolopo Cases and Blotters in great variety; Intr, Id per bottle; Inkstands in various styles; Pen-wipers, a groat novelty; Papar Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types. Is and 2s; Tho Climax Uater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business addre3s, 30a; tho Auto maton or Poncil Stump, any address, 7s Gd.—lll, Queen-Btreot, opposito Tonks'aMart. WANTED KNOWN, — A Splendid Assortment of Watches just received at C.W, Goortßon's. Alluminium, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent timo-Boepers, 255; Ladies' and1 Oents' Silver Geneva, irom 30s; Key and Keyless Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising : Kight-day nnd Keylcan French, Kllip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peopo'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Hrate, Wheel, Banner, &0., &c., from 7s Gd, excellent time-keepers, andhandßomeinappenr ance. Clocks for the Carriage, in Morrocco Cases, very elßgant; Gold and Silvor Jewel lery; Alluminium, Gold nnd Silver-plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Binge, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Bog Inkstands; Tablo and Pocket Cutlery in great variety; Knives and Forks, from 7a per dozen; Carvers, from <ls Gd par pair; Pocket Knives, from Cd : Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2a Gd; Knives, from la 6d; Butchers' Knivas, from 9d; Scissors, from Is; tfilk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7a 6d; Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur lington Scraps, Is Gd; Boyß' Kton Collars, Gd; Mozart Wrißts, Id per pair; Tho Tom Thumb Printing Press, at 7s 6d; Great Novelties in Bull Dog Banks, &c. &c.. at. Goodson's, 111 Queen-street, opposite Tonks's Mart. A LADY, on leaving the country, wishes to Sell a Pianoforte, seven and a-half octaves, double action (patont), rich tone, in wnlnut caso. — For address, apply at Stak Office. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL UifE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED), invito apnlications for the appoint ment of Inspecior of Agencies, and Special Agent for the Colony of New Zealand. Applications should be sent in not later than the loth February, 1881. Further particulars may bo obtained from Mr Thomas bwain, Koaident Secretary, Tomplo Chambors, Fea theratonestreeet Wellington.



To Let. TO' LET, Two Unfurnished Rooms.—For address apply Star Office. TO LET, Ironmonger's Shop, foot of Grey-street, with or without the Btock. Ironmongery for sale at les3 than cost price. r*\U LET, in Conquest Place, Parnell, a A. Six-roomed Cottage-Apply S. Mcekan, Parnell Rise. rt\O BE LET, a Six-roomed Cottage irt 8. Churton Place; Parnell.-Apply to John Buchanan. Shortland-street; rpo LET, Two or Three Unfurnished A Booms; with flre-place.-Apply to Mrs Balrd, College Itoad. Ponsonby. _____ TO BE LET, a 10-roomcd Houbo in Bradford-street, Parnell.—App'y to John Buchanan, Shprtland-street. 0 LET, at Lake Takapuna, Two Fur nißhed Kooms, with use of Horse and Trap; also. Boat on tho Lake.—Address "Com fort," Poet Oillce, Lake Takapuna. TG~LET7~Cottage of six rooms, five miles from town ('busor rail), with garden, orchard, and 5 acres of land; 12s (id per week.— Address, " Cottage," Star Office. TO LET, four-roomed Cott&ge, nearly new, with every convenience, View Koad (Mount Roßkill Road).—Apply Morley & White, Kdon Terraco, or Thos. Ball, MountJ Koskill Road. _____ fTIO LET, Lease, or for Sale, Farm of 31 JL ocroß, inoluding 10 acres ready to plough, quantity ot ti-treo suitable for firowood; House, htablo, &c. (new), near Dovonport. If let, 12a 6d per weok.—Apply thla office. _ TO LET, a Six-roomed House and Shop; low rent; water laid on. Also, a Four room Cottage with patent colonial oven and kitchen range.—Apply at tho Cheap Boddinor and Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, next PublioHotßaths^ _ _ Ttf" 0 11 T H C "0 T E. TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Kosideneo, Stokes' Point; six largo rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out. and delightful view. It. HOENJG, Shortland-streot. For foaie. FOX SALE, now landing, 100 Iron Tankß.—Honry Elliott, Qaeen-stroot. BJT6Tr~SAI7E, a good quieiTCow; will JD calvo shortly.—Alison Bros., Davonport. SCHOONER^ 'MARINER"' for Positive Sale.—Apply to C. J. Hutchinson. ANEW Cottage Trichord Piano, in Rosewood Caao, by Krard. Coat £10 guineas. For sale at a discount. Tho owner leaving tho colony.—Franklin Koad, opposite the Chapel. . U OUSE for Sale inT Franklin Koad, OL containing 0 rooms, shower bath, work shop, and wash-house; gas in overy room. Tho owner about to loavo tho colony.—Apply on tho premises, opposite tho Chapel. BJIOK IiiALE, at Mount Kden, about Cue BJ Acre (front planted with plno trees). Stable, Cow-shed, and Fowl-houso. Price, £120, —Apply Stak Ofllee. FOR SALE, a valuable 450 Express Riile by Turner, of|Uirmingham, now, and a most suitublo weapon for India, with HOO brans CartridKOs.-Apply " E.D.," Post Office, Auckland. FOR Imhiediato Sale, one of the best Building Sites in Ponsonby, comprising ovor 5 acres; fonced and planted.—lf'. G. Kwington. FOR SALE, at Northcotc, Villa Site, Lot 1, of Subdivision of Aliotmont 63, containing ono aero, largo frontago to bay.—W. and J. Fritter. _ bnORJ SALE, at WhMiKnrei, Shop and JJ Dwolling, with 3 largo Hllotmont?, known oh Christlb'a Storo.—W. &J. Frutur, bhorlland strcot. in.OK SALK. ii Small Business ill tho V Karangahapo Hoad; capital required; about £30.—Further particulars, Mr J. Prince, Watchmakor. Victoria-street East. gJUfH SALE, comfortable Seven-roomed fi Houso; largo Allotment plnntcd with fruit and ornamental treo3: eea frontage, St. Marys Road, I'onHonby.—J. B Morpeth, No. 20, Now Zealand Inauranco Butldlngs : |jtOK »ALE Cheap, Building Allotment ' S 1 in Upper Quoon-strcet, 33 feet frontago, at £3 per foot.—l). F. Kvaus, Estate Agout, 74 Quean-street. ■■ I7IOR SALE, Grace-street, Pousonby, a ID well finished Houso and about acre garden, &c,; 110 ft. frontago to Gracc-stroet; very good position, &o.—I). F. Kvans. irtOß SALE or TO LET, 3i Acres of fi good land, at Groon Lane, opposito Pas toral Association's ground. A houao will bo built upon it if required.—Apply to Thos, Colebrook, Builder, N'owtonjload. I7IOR SALE,, the Otahnhu Weslojan ' Chnrch and Acre. Tenders sro hereby solicited for tho sale of the übovo Building and Acre, or for tho building only, in which caso it must bo removed. Full particulars may bo obtained by applying to Messrs Goodwill, San- , field, and Johnstono, Otahuhu. by whom tanders will bo roceivol until noon on Tuesday, Feb ruary let. Tho highest or uny tender will not necessarily bo accepted,—J. Law. (710R SALE, opposite corner to Messrs J Swaneon and Dickey in City Road, and immediately nt tho baclr of tho Glrlß' High School, k Comfortable Six-roomed Cottage, with bath-room, &c. Gas and water laid on. Every convonlonco for a small family. Terms onay.—W. \>. Mitchell, Bfi, uueon-nreet. _ TJIUK KALE, at Mount Kden, near Mount j " Ronkill Road, a now and well-flolsbod : Houso of 7 apartments, largo cistern, new i stable, buggr-honee, cowshoi), &c, with9acres volcanic i»nd, subdivided and enclosed with stono wall*. A good investment. Only £fioO.— D. F. Evan?, nstnto Agent. 74. Queen-street. • I'll O X SALE,. ? \VOOD-BTIiEICT, PONSONUv.-New and i Well-finished Housk: 6 rooniß, large wash- i houso, well, tank, &o.: on allotment 63 x 182, all in garden. Quince, apple, nectarine, and peach trees all in full bearing. D. F. EVANS, Kstato Airent, 74, Queen-Btroot. lj^ O II S A L E. TEMPERANCE HOTEL, KAWA KAWA. i Thero Is a good business connection. Failing hoalth is tho reason for giving it np. This Is a rare opportunity for a good Investment. Parti culars can be bad by applying to Mrs Butter worth, Milliner, Queen-street, or to G. and It. Johcßon. Kawa ICawa. L"~AND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Offers arc Invited for the Purchase of tho One sixth. Undividod Share or Interest ot Robert ; Maxwoll in 2200 acres in the Island of Motutapu, Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 37i ,c, in tho County of Bden, and Province of Auckland. It is held under tho Crown Grant, Registered No. 42136, and Kobort Maxwell is ono of the Six Grantees, tenants in common. The land is bounded towards the North and East by hii?h water lino on the shore ; towards South South Eatt and South by land granted to Robert Graham; towards the West by high water line on tho shore to Public Reserve; thenco by said Publio Reserve; and thence to wards the West by highwater line on the shore. Motutapu Island is one of the Gems of the Hauraki Gulf; rich and fertile: and tne Share for sale, whon partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a working settler. For further particulars apply to SIEVWRIGHT & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington._ pTiriTL' uuota clt s, ■^ HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famenoth' and 'Loch Doon,1 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORED, AND HA.YE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS COKNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &C &C, &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, ■ Auottoneore, »Vino and Spirit Merobants Queen-Btroot Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Freo and Bonded atprea Albort-ctreot. moTiILL caimtamsts. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT.' In the Flourishing Town of Hawera, a EEAPERY BUSINESS occupying tho Beat Position in the Town, doing a First-class Trade. Terms Liberal. Sole roason of tho present Pro prietor selling, 111 health. Note.—The Waimate Plains, adjoining Hawera, have just been sold, so that thero is a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK & SONS, or the undersigned G. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawora. Meetings. OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AbSO ATION, Corner of Wellesloy and Albert streets.—Weekly Evangelistic Service TO-MOR ROW (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30. All are nvited. Recent arrivals cordially invited, AO. F., A. D.—Court Nil Desperan « dum. No. C195.-Tho Regular Meeting of the above Court will bo held in the Masonic Hall, Karangahape Road, Newton, TO-MOH ROW (Thur-day) Evening, at 8 o clock. Full attendance is requested. Members from other Courts invited. By order C.R.-H. T. Garrett. Seorotary. t — ■ ■ BDiira an«l Kesidence- OARD AND RESIDii^fCE in a Private Houso, with bed-room and übo of sitting-room, required by a gentleman ; near Auckland. Use ot paddock for horso if possible.—" Z.Y.." Post Office, Auckland. BOARD AND RKSlDENCE.—Com fortablc Board and Residenco may ba had at Mrs Johnson's, f-'oaflel'l, Kamo, Whangarei, quarter of an hour's walk from tho Sodawater Springs. A GENTLEMAN, who has lunch land dines in town, requires a comfortable Bedroom and Breakrast within ten minutes' walk of Qaoen-streot. Would be a permanent boarder, and pay 15s per v/eek. Hotel or pri vate house, but no mosquitos.—Apply by letter only, "Commercial," Star Office. OVEKWOK BRO W i* E HOTJSL HOBBON-STREET Board and Lodging 20a par week Mnsla room) -25a



Public Nations. A UCKLANIT KAILWaYS, REGATTA. REGATTA. ANNIVERSARY DAY: JANUARY 20TH, 1831. Singla Tickets issued on FRIDAY, January 28, will be available for Keturn up to and including MONDAY, January 31, any station to any sta tion, provided tho fare amounts to one shilling Tbo Goods Shed will be dosed during Saturday, A. V. MACDONALD, District Manager. A UCKLAND INTER-C OL ON lAL REGATTA!! ANNIVERSARY DAY, Januahy 29tu, 1881. A Bi£L Will bo given ON BOAKD THE FLAGSHIP ■lady jocblyn' In the Evening of Above Day. Tiokets :—Singlo, ss; Double, to admit Gentle man add Two Ladies, 10s. Dancing to Commence at 8 p.m. Eteamer to convey passengers to and from the Flagship will leave the Wharf every half-hour from 7.30 p.m. H. J. ELLIS, Hon. Sec. Tickets can be obtained from the following Members of Committee:—Messrs. T. Hender son, jun., H. F. Anderson, J. McKenzio (wharf), C. Dacre, M. Gallagher. fOOBSON CORPS, A.R.V. TENTH ANNUAL PICNIC. REGATTA DAY, JANUARY 29th, Thes.s. 'Rotomahana'will leave the Quoen street Wharf, for the Tamaki, at 9 a.m. sharp. Tickets: Double, 7s fid; Ladies, 23 Gd. Tickets to bo obtained from Mr FJynn, Wellealey-street. JAS. O'BRIKN. Secretary. (■HUE NEW ZEALAND 1.0. G.T. JL PICNIC will ba held en .tICUATTA DAY, 29th, in tho Public Reserve, North Shore. Friends are in vitsd. A. special steamer will leave the Ferry Pee st 9.30, returning ut 5 o clock. Any who ire late can go by succeeding boats. Tea pro rided all through tbe duy, Excursionists to provide cakes and cups. Keturn Tickets issued by tho Committee can ba had alongside tbo ! steamer. Price, Is. COUNTY OF EDEN, NEAV ZKA LAND. TO WIT. Notice Is hereby that we, tho undersigned, Richard and WilliamHellaby, of Auckland, in Lho County aforesaid, Butoherß, will, on Frid»y. ;he2sth dtyof February, 1881, make an applica ;ion to the Bench of Magistrates charged with ;he duty of carrying out the provisions of "lho Slaughter-house Act, 1877," at the Resident Magistrate's Court, Hlghßtroet, Auckland, for a License for a Slanghtor-houso, situated on Lots 2 and 3, of Subdivision of Allotment 8, of 3ectlon 8, Suburbs of Auckland, in the Highway District of Newton, in tho said County, in ac cordance wlih the provisions of " The Slaugh «r-housß Act, 1877," and tho By-laws made ihereunder. Dated this 20th day of January, 1881. RICHD. AND WM. HwLLaBV. VTORTHCOTE HALL, STOKES' I_N POINT, will bo Open for Dancing from 7 o 10.30 on Regatta Night. Admission, la, Boat sill leave Northcote at 11 p.m. \XT ELLESLE Y-STREET BAPTIST VV • SUNDAY-SCHOOL. CHURCH AND TEACHERS' PICNIC will be held on SATURDAY, JANUABY 29. Tho Steamer •Coromandel' will leavo tho Yharf at!) a.m. for MOTUTAPU. No ticket?. faro: Adultß, 2s; Children, Is. Hot water irovidod. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. The Trustees aro prepared to advance Money in Freehold Securities in Sums of £50 and up vards. Mortgagoos can bo redeemed by luartorly instalments. Applications for loans 0 bo Bent in by TUESDAY, the Ist February, m' K. CAMERON, Manager. Auckland, 2lßt January, 1831. VTOTIC E OF REMOVAL, P. Herapath, Architect, begs to intimate to iiß patrons and tho public generally, that he has emoved to more commodious Offices, over the I Colonial Bank, Queen-street. 1 NFECTED SHEEP NOTICE. Sheep kept upon the run known as Mr Uexander Whyte's, or Donovan's Mountain, nd situated at Manurewa, are Infected Sheep a the meaning of " Tho Sheep Act, 1877." Dated this 26th day of January, 1881. ALEXANDER MOXBO, Inspector of Sheep. Auckland Subdivision. VTOTICE.—-Atkinson Crockett, jun., hay- Ui ing left home. I will not be responsible or any dobts he may contract.—Atkinson Cro kett, senr.. Pound-keeper,! Mount Eden. EW ZEALAND TIMBER COM PANY (LIMITKD). )fflco, Saw-mill, and Timber Yard, Custom house-street West, Auckland. Saw-mill, Whangapoua, East Coast. The above Company having a Vkky Larch: Stock of LOGS and SAWN TIMBER on hand, ,ro prepared to take orders at Lowest Rates, C. A. HARRIS, Jun., Manager. IW'EW TWEEDS AND COATINGS Just Opened Up, at H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, NKW TWKKDS AND COATINGS, Jomprising Bliss, West of England, Bannook burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. New Tweeds and Coatings ! \. Largo Variety of Frenoh and German Tweeds. NKW TWKKDS AND COATItiGS ! Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. Mbw Tweeds and Coatings ! Suqorior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. New Tweeds and Coatings ! West of Kngland Superfine Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! JUST OPENED OUT, AT E. L. POSSENESKIE'S, MERCHANT 'JAILOR AND HABITJIAKEK opposite thk South British Insurance Buildings, Shortland-street. Auckland. N.B.—A Large Variety in Fancy Ve3tinßß for Summer wear. Special Observance: All work warranted Hand-Made only. rr o E B O. N E, AT THK THISTLE HOTEL. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damaßk, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale it T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or Amerioan Cloth, on sale it T. & H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, m groat variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'fl [furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. BEDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale atT. & H. Cooke'B, Furniture Warehouse. 67, Queen-atreet. S"~PfUNG MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on Bale it T. & H. Cooke'a, 67, Queen-street. AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD CANE A. CHAIRS, English and American Cano Jhairß. at T. & H. Cooke'a, 67, Qneen-etreet. BRUSSELS CARPEXS, Tapestry Car peta, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum. floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Uuoen-strcot. 7riDrSCOUNT to M? Canh Purchasorß of Furnitare at T. &H. 67, Qucen-Btreet. W^NEI WINE!! WINE!!! Wendel's Excellent Strengthening Wine -Prize Medal Sydney Exhibitition—Can now be ob Wned at all Hotels, 2s 6d per bottle; Sparkling Champagne, 3s per bottle.—J. WENDEL, Wine Manufacturer, Symondß-street, a few doors from the Windmill. WA IT EMA T A FLOUR MILL S PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50's. £ b. d. &«. d. £ s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 II 0 0 J. L. Flour, uor 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 sacKs and bags. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton ; oases, 2s Gd each. Also, a large assortment of fancy Biscuits Prico List on application TERMiTcASH, Office : Lower Quoen-street, Auckland, let November, 1880. JOHN LAMB.



j Public Notices. cwa. T>ARQUK 'A. C. DE |^k FREDA'S/FROMLONDON. Consignees aro requested to Pass EnJriea and obtain Delivery Orders from the ufcdcfcsißned ' for their Goods without delay. Cargo impeding tha dischargo of tho vbbsCl will ba landed and stored at Consignees rißk and oxpense. A Sight Kntry to clear tho vessel will bo passed at 3 o'clock p.m. TO-MORKOW (Thurs day), the 27th instant. THK NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO. (LIMITED). Agents. Auckland, January 25,1851. ~T~T~~ tjiok Norfolk island. OAPT. J. MoMVBR, Will leave tho Queen-street Wharf, on FRIDAY E ViWING, the 28th inst. For freight or passage apply to EDWARD LKWIS, Agent. Custom-house-street, npHANKS.— 1 beg to tender my sincere A thanks to Mr Lodge, and other friends, that put out the Fire at my dwelling-house, last night in my absence from home.— Hknry Phillips, Blacksmith, West-streot, Newton. EVONPOKT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. "DOG REGISTRATION ACr, 1880." Notice is hereby given that MR OLIVER MAYS Has been appointed Registrar ot Doga for the above District, and that Collars may be obtained and Licenses issued at the Post Office btore, Devonport. R. CAMKRON, Chairman Dev. Dis. Board. MR ANGELO FORREST, Pupil of Charles Hallo, will arrive in Auckland at the end of February. All letters care of J. J. Mllner & Co., Auckland Music Warehouse, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, TIT KB. H. E. BRABAZON, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Pupils attended at their own Residences. -Address:—Care of. W. Moars, Stationer, Queen-street. rvmmcH of England grammar \J SCHOOL. TUITION. Tho Rev. W. Lambert, B.A. (Honor man in Classics and Ethics, and Firatclass man at Degree Examination), Mrinity College, Lublin, will Open an Evening Preparatioa Class for Pupils of tho above, at the School-hoase, Far nell. Tho classes commence nt 7 p.m. Terms: One guinea a quarter. Arrangements made for receiving pupil 3 who do not attend the Grammar School. A UCKLAND COLLEGE AND 81. GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The Preliminary Examination of Candidates for admission to tho School will bo held on FRI DAY, 4th February, commencing at 10 o'clock. The work of the year will begin on MONDAY, 7th February, at 9.30 o'clock, at which time the Treasurer will attend to receive the fees for the flrsD quarter. JOHN JAMES, Secretary. S* i <T)l t0 *I'W) tiKNV on Building Society Al" principles, or or other terma to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Bee List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane,— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment- LADIES ! If tlio Tea you are Buying does not suit you, please try mine. I have a capital" Broken and F lavoury Tea." at Is 8d; my " Tea Extraordinary," at 2s, is what I stylo it; my "Family Mixture," at 2s Gd. is a real household consoler; while my " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3i, embodies somo o£ the finest chops of tho season. The above are- all FIRST CROP TEAS, and Cannot be surpassed at tho Erice3. 450 boxes Choicest First Crop 'lea; 250 alf-chests. ditto, own importation, and for any of which Small Dealers will bo LIBERALLY/ dealt with.—FRRD. 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 tho proof: Best Hobarton Pailin? Fence, 53a; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kaori Palings, 15s; Puriri Pqßts, and Hobarton Rails, 445; do Kauri, 31b ; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Po9ts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinas equally cheap. Tho materials and work of the best description. Large stock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer. Custom-house-street. " r^HINA GLASS AND EARTHEN - \J WARE. CLISA RI N G-0 U T SALE. G. BROWNING Having purchased the Business lately carried on by J. B Francis is now SHLLING OFF the Well-assorted Stock: at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures, and must bo so to make room for no w shipments. 1 Wholesale and Retail. G. BROWNING, 225, QUEEN-STKEET. piANOS ! PIANOS ! ' PIANOS ! PIANOS BY brinsmeas, klrkman, hofkinson, tbauman, Bakckr, and Colani, In Rosewood, Walnut, and Ebonised Cases. SOLD AT LOWEST PRICES FOR CASH, Or on the Most Liberal DEFERRED PAYMENT SYSTEM. J. J. M I L N E R & CO., Auckland Music Warehouse, Corner of Vulcan Lane and Queen-street. A DVANCE NEW ZEALAND. Those who buy from A. McLeod S Naw Zea land Local Industry Cash Store, and Spring Lathe Mattrass Factory, City Mart, 123, Queen street, opposite T. and S. Morrin, Ironmongers, assist themaelvo3 and Lineflt Now Zealand. All articles ticketed in plain figures, and delivered to any part of the city frf oof charge. Country orders promptly attended to. Price list:—Hand Bellows, from 2s to 4s; Blacksmiths' Bellows, 293 Cdto £010s; Sand Bellows, for sanding paint 6a: Butchers' Pepper Bellows, 0s; Gardeners Sulphur or Blight Bellows, [6s; Double Action Bellows, 7s Gd; Fancy Bellows, 7s 6d to 9s 6d; Scrubbing Brushes, 7d to Is 6d; Stove Brusacs, lOd to Is 9d; Round Oil Brushos, 4Jd; Bannister Brushes, 94 to 2s; Fiat Top Dusters, 9d to 1b ; Carpet Brooms, 3s 6d; Cocoa FibroJßrooms and Handles, Is 6d; Hair Brooms, 2s to 5s 9Jd; Sau cepans Scrub 3, 9d; Epsom Dandy Brushes, la 6d; Shoo Brushes. 33 to 5s set; clothes Brushes, Is 3d to 2«; Bath Brushes, 4a; Handled Clothes Brushes, 2s 6a; Billiard Brushes, 53 9d; Broom Handles, 3id; Japanned Hearth Brushes, 2g to 33 3d ; Flat Whitners, Is 2d to 1b 9d; Toy Ban nistor Brushes, Is; Plate Brushes, Is to Is 6d; Spoko Brushes, 1b 9d to 23 3d; Sash Paint Brashes, 3d to Is 2d; Paint Dustew, 33 Gd j Toilet Brußhe", 33 6d to 3s 9d; Flue Brushes, 2s to 2s 6d; Typo BrußhC3, 2s; Corn Brooms, 2s; Large Baths, 25s to 3256 d; Milk Cans, 4a to 10sfid; Boilers, 6s 6d to 12s; Watering Can", 3s Gd to 63 Gd: Washing-up Tins, Is Gd to 3s; Lanterns, 2s to 23 lOd; Cullenders, Is Gd to 2s 6d; Tin Kettles 2s 3d to 48 9d: Dust Pans, Is; Pudding Moulds, Is 31 to Is 9d; Small Patty Pans, Id to Ud; Saucepans, Is. to Is 9d; Billies, 8d to 3s; Flour Dredges, Is; Round BakiDg Dishes, 9d to 2s; Oval Baking Dishe?, Is 9d; Teapotp, 1b Gd to 7s 6d; Coffee-pots, Is 6d to 58; Milk Strainers, 2s to 2s 6d ; Bread Tins, Is to Is 6d; Square Baking 1 lishes, Is 3d to 3s 9d; Slop Pails, 3a 6d to 4s Gd; Preserve Tins, 4d to 7*d; 1 Gallon White or Stono Colour Paint (ready mixed), 8s; i-Oallon, 4s Gd; Quart, 2s 6d; Varnish, 10a per gallon; *• Gallon, 53 6d; Quarts, 3j ; Perambulators, with two seats, 263; Single Seats, 21s; Clothes Bas kets, 3s Gd to 16s; Butchers', 7s 6d; Grocers' Baskets, 33 6d to 7s 6d; Firo Grates, 103 Gd to 16s; Tomb Rails, 10s to 23* Gd the section; Sash Weights, 10s 6d per cwt, lid per 1b ; Iron Lasts, 3Jd to 4J per 1b; Baking Powder, 13 Gd to 2s Gd per tin: Chimney Cowls, 201 to 22s Gd; Kitchen Sinks, 20b; Fire Kindlers, 3d per packet; Am monia, 6d per bottlo; Cheess Pres3,loos; Bul lock and Trace Chains, 4d per lb; Chairs, 6a to 8s 6d; Waybstands, Toilet Tables, Uflice Stools, Spring Lathe Mattrasßes, guaranteed for two years, two feet wide, at 12s 6d; 4 feet 6 inches. 2ob; Cocoanut Fibre Mattrasses, to suit spring mattrasses, 17s Gd to 30s, Municipal Notices. r(ITY OF AUCKLAND LICENSES TO SELL AND STOKE KEROSINE, Notico is hereby given that Licenses expiring jn the 31st instant must bo renewed on or Moc.th.td.to. p . AiPHILT pc, Town Clerk. Town Clerls's Office, January 15, 1881. niTY OF AUCKLAND, FORMING AND SETTING KERBS, LOWEK UNION-STREET. The City Council will recoivo Tenders until 1.30 p.m. ot THURSDAY, January 27, for work is above, in terms of specifications and condi tions at the Office of the City Surveyor. The Council ao not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, January 21,1881. Lost and Found. LOST, a Gold Earinp- with Amethyst Stones, bstweon the Catholic Church and Carlton Gore Road.—For reward apnly Accident Insurance Company. Insurance Buildintfs. ITIUUND, on the Kyber Pass Road, a J? Gold Kaixino: with Two Red Stones— Apply J. Heape, Draper. &c, Symonds-street. "ffjiOUND, near Penrose Junction, ou the jU 18th inst., a Tweed Coat. -Owner apply at Naval and Family Hotel, Pitt-atreot, #



Personal. MB JOHN FRY is waiting at Mr Briwno's, for Mr John Vickery and family. KS J. BLAIR.-If Mrs J. Blair, (formerly of Elliott-street, Auckland), would write to her mother, it would comfort her. Tenders. Pnblio Works Office, Auckland, 26th January, 1831. T>E PAIRS TO HOUSE, EMILY A\> PLA.CE, AUCKLAND. Tenders will be received at this office until nooa of MONDAY, February sth, 1881 for Repairs to a House at Kmily Hace, Auckland. t3pecilicitions und Conditions can bo seen at tnis o/ilcc. '1 ho lowest or any Tender will not necessarily bo accepted. By command. (Signed) JAMKS STEWART, District Engineor. mENDERo tor the Erection of a Teacher a fl. Dwelling at Mount Roskill will bo received by tho Education Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland, until noon of MONDAY, tho 31st instant. Plans and specification at tho Office of tho Board, and on application to tho Chairman o£ the District School Committee, Mount Roskill. npENDERS for the Erection of a Teachar's JL Dwelling at Oruru will bo received at the Office o£ the Kducation Board, Wyndham-street. Auckland, until noon o£ MONDAY, 7th Feb ruary, 1881. Plans and specification at tho Office of the Board, and on application to the District School Committee, Oruru. EMUERA HIGHWAY BOARDS Tenders Cor Improving Main Road; Footpath in Grammar School Road; and Widening Stono Culvert near Orakei Springs, will bo received at Mr Dlnnison'a Office, Newmarket, before 12 noon of MONDAY, 31st January, where Plans and Specifications may be seen. JAMES BABER, C.B. 25th January, 1881. m o BUILDERS. Tenders will be received Hp to Noon on TUBS- ♦ DAY, Ist February, for the Erection of a Tower nnd Spire ta St. Mark's Church, Rcmuora. Plans, &c, at our offices. UPWARD MAHONKY & SON, Architect. f|l O CONTRACTORS. Tondors will be received until i p.m. on FRID VY, the 28th instant, for the Kreotion of a Dwelling House in Arthur-street, Ponsonby. Plans, &c, at my office. HEHRY G. WADE, Architect. m O BUILDERS. JL " Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 12ch February, for the Erec tion and Completion of a Masonic Hall in. Princes-street. WILLIAM H. SKINNKR, Vuloan Lano. m 0 BU~ILD ER S. Tenders will be received until noon of MONDAY, January 31st, for the Krectioa and Completion of a small Tills at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. TpPSOM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders to Form Footpath on Onehunga Road will ba received bstore 4 Dim. on MONDAY, .the 31st January, at Mr Dinnieon'a Office, Now market, where specification may be seen. JAMES BABER, O.K. Y^AIKOMITI WEST COAST ROAD. Tenders for Contract No. 2. will be received ud to Noon on THURSDAY, 3rd Feb., at my office. 71, Queen-street, where alao Planß and. Suecilications may be seen, JOHN BOYLAN. C.E., Engineer to tho Board. TENDERS required for Shingling a House at Ponsonby (labour only).-Apply to George Whitcombc, Baker, Ponsonby Road. rriENDERS are requested until noon of X Saturday, 29th instant, for the Erection of a Cottage. For particulars apply to Mr H. Prinoe, King-street, Great North Road. rjpENDERS for the Carting of 20 to 40 JL Loads of Scoria, will be received by T. Crow, at the Star Hotel, Otahnhu, till tho Ist of (February. Auctions. THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, at Noon.' 8. -NORTHCOTE(lateStokes'Point).-GOOD BUILDING SITBS.-To be sold by auction, on Thnrrday, 27th instant, at Arthur's Mart, Queen slre.et, 12 o'clock noon, 15 SUPERIOR ALLOT MENTS, on the main rcrad, Bituated opposite the late Jfi. Bartloy, Kbij'b., property, and adjoin ing Mr Howard's, within a short distance of tho wharf: pleasantly situated, and well sheltered; having a lino view.—Tebms :—One-third cash on the fall of the hammer, the balance can remain on Mortgage for 2 years at 6 per cent. Also, 9 Splendid Allotments in the Government Towdship, on the Point, commanding a most extensive and uninterrupted view, and some of them having a water frontage.—Terms: One third cash on tho fall of the hammer, balance at 8 per cent. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. GRAPES! GEAPESI Exs.s. 'Rotorua,'from Sydney. p*s CASES GRAPES, in good order OO 50 cases Good Eating Apples 17 caees Bereamot Pears 23 cases Balling Apples dC cases Grapes By Auction at Arthur's Mart. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, on Friday noxt, 1 Five-year-old Horse, Btaunch in any har -1 Six-year-old Buggy Mare, from TaranaM 1 Six-year-old Horse, first-class hack . .7 1 Bay Horse, quiet to ride or drive 1 Chestnut Horse, fit for hansom or spring cart 2 Moaluin Draught Colts Hack, Light Harness and Draught Horses, Buggies, Spring Carts, Saddles, Ear ness, &o. At 10 oclock. HUNTER & NOLAN. New Sydney Drays for Private Sale. W. S, COCHEAHE.] [JAS. DACBB.' FRIDAY, JANUARY 28. householiTfukniture. BLACKSMITHS' BELLOWS. mHE Subscribers will sell, at*their Rooms JL on Friday, 28th inst., at 11 o'olook, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Couches, Chsirs, Piotures, Mirrors, Cheffonierß, Carpets, Damask Curtains, Rugs, Table Covers, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Bedding, Washstandsand Waro.Kitchen Utensils, Eclipse Store (nearly new), iLarga liango, etc. UNDER BILL OF SALE:— Chairs, Mats, Oilcloth, Curtain Poles, Tables, Mirror?, Carpets, Curtains, Bedsteads, Mattraßaes, Pillows. At 1 o'clock. 1 Case Tailors' Trimminßß, Bnttonß, Tweed Cloth,etc. Also, 2 Blacksmithb1 Bellows, Forms, Xres6elß,&o. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2. [N THE ESTATE OF RYAN, BELL, & CO. EXTENSIVE [JLISARI NG-0 UT SALE. E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Wednesday noxt, February 2, it 11 o'clock, at tbo Stores of Messrs Myan, 3oil, & Co., Queen-street, THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK, Comprising— Port, Sherry, Rum, Brandy. Whiskey. Beer, Champagne, Muscadine, Shiraz, Con stantia, Hermitage, Reisling, Hock, Claret, Grenache, Ettamogah, schnapps, Hookhiem, iiaubonbeim. Gin, Bergundy, Orange Wine, Limejuice, Cordial, Vcr dcilho. Glycerine, Sareaparilla, Also, Cigars. Cornflour, Carbonate Soda, Bath bricks, Starch, &c, &o. And a number of Kmpty i-Casks, Hogs heads, Cases, Bottles, Cask Stands, Copper Measures, Funnels, Syphon, Wmpty Kegs, Indiarubbor Hose, Wash tubs and Buckets, Waxpots and Burner, Hydrometer, Seals, Taps. Corking Ma . chine, Pestle and Mortar, Bottle Baskets,' Straining Frame, Trucks, Weighing Ma chinos. Iron Safe?, American Hoist, Tools, Labels, Bungs, Shives, Bottling Boots, Corks. Wax, Spirit Tryor, BelL Kpilea. Filter, Billiard Table, Billiard C loth and Balls, Compendiums of Games, Kadmintons, Gun, Hifie, Gas Stove, Office Fittings, &0., &c, &c. No Reserve. & & A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. (Continued on Fourth Page).]