A pretty race ensued for third place, /Inch was much enjoyed, Sweetmeat gaining the position by a neck from Wellington, al though five and twenty lengths away from the second horse. Trevallyu cumc homo in the fifth aud last place. Time, snrin 4S9CC.

POLICE COURT.-Yesterday.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.). CRUEI/TV TO ANIMALS. Frederick G. Quick deposed to hearing oue shot fired and saw one of Mr Wallace's cattle on the road. _ Edward Halstead, veterinary surgeon, cave evidence as to having examined the injured cow and taking a quautity of shot (produced) from hor neck. The cow was ,\ young one worth from £7 to £8, but the injuries were trilling. Mr Dufaur then spoko at length. He hoped that if His Worship considered this acase for the higher Court, ho would take into consideration that they had no circumstantial evidence to shew that Captain Welch did firo at the cattle, aud further it was necessary to prove that such shooting wa3 dono in malice of which they had no proof. Capt Welch was only seen walking in the paddock shortly after the shot was fired. His Worship said that on tho whole he did not think he could consider tho case as amounting to a felony; it wnsjnot a case under tho statute and ho would therefore have to dismiss it. Costs would not be allowed,

THIS DAY.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., 11.M.) DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. James Keenau was charged with this offence. He had taken possession of a fruit shop in Fort-street. Fined 10s and costs." ... John McDonald, for being drunk, was fined 5s and costs. VAGRANCY. Mary Brown was charged nnto tbe what sho was doing. Constable Dews deposed to assisting two other constables to carry prisouer to the loMr lPardy said it would be an act of charity to Bend her to Mount Eden. Six months' imprisonment. WINDOW SMASHING. Edith Smith was charged with wilfully and maliciously smashing two panes ot dnss, value 16s, the property of Lawrence Cosgrave on the 11th instant. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Cosgrave stated that tho prisoner came to the Old House at Home on Mon day evening with a lot of boy.". Yesterday mornins? between six and seven o'clock she got up and went into the back yard, and shortly alter he heard the glass smashing. The value of tho glass broken was 3s. He saw her smashing the glass with a brick. To prisoner : Did not bring any port Wine into your bedroom. Mrs Eliza Cosgrave depo3ed : I know the prisouer who is stopping at my house. I ordered her out of the house for indecency. About 7 o'clock one morning she caw several young men passiug in and out o£ prisoner's bedroom. Sho then ordered them all out. Prisouer objected. She threatened to smash all tho windows. She pushed her out of the room down tho Btair*. j. n souer then want into tho back yard. I heard the felaas smash. Saw her in the back yard, and my husband picking up the glass. To prisoner : Did throw water over you, but did not break the windows with a tin To His Honor : Was not aware that her husband took poro wine iuto prisoner's bed-room. Constable Dodd deposed to seeing tue prisoner in the yard aud charged her with the offence. She said she was iv a bad temper, but admitted breaking the glass. Believed she was sober. His Honor : It is quite clear that you did break the glass. Moreover your state ment as to Mr Cosgrave bringing port wine into your bed-room was intended to make some disagreement in the family. Fined 40s, and costs, and to pay the value of the property destroyed.

JEMIMA MORGAN.

This young woman was brought forward and charged with making use of obacene language. Thomas Kennedy was charged with a like offence. Mr Pardy said tho defendants occupied a house in Lome-street, which was a nuisance to all the inhabitants. The complaint was made by the neighbours. His Honor said he would fine him 40s and costs or 7 days', and if the annoyance was continued steps would be taken to place them where they could not be allowed to make use of bad language. Tlie woman could go this time. At this stage Judge McDonald was joined by J. Cosgrave, Esq., J.P., and the following cases were proceeded with : —

PUGILISTIC.

Henry Barton and Francis O'Connor •wero charged with committing a breach of the peace in Vinccnt-»treet. Barton pleaded guilty, but the other denied the charge. Mr Pardy said that on Sunday last the defendents were found having a regular atand-np fight in Vincent-street, and were taken in charge by the constable. Mr Tole appeared for O'Connor, and stated that the defence in the matter was that the fight did noi take place in public, and that if people saw these things it was their own fault. Mr Pardy said it was not his fault that the law was so imperfect. His Honor thought they mightchoose some other day than Sunday to settle their differences.— Discharged.

ASSAULT,

Frederick McManus was charged with striking Francis O'Connell with his clenched fiet on the 26tli December. Mr Tole appeared tor O'Conuell, and stated that whenever prisoner met O'Connell he threatened to box him. Francis O'Connell deposed that he had some difference with a boy named Barton. Defendant came over and struck him in tho jnouth, knocking him down. Was threatened hy him several times, and he wished him ibonnd over to keep the peace. To prisoner : Struck you ones before. James Williams gave evidence as to •seeing McManus strike O'Connell. McManus struck him violently. There was no1 occasion for it m far as he could see. There was a regular light. Joseph O'Connell also saw the fray. Saw his brother struck. Cornelius McManus, father of the boy, deposed that he was not there at the time the blow was struck. Himself and his son were trying to stop the tight. To Mr Tole : Would not swear th:vfc Ins son did not strike O'Conuell. Frederick MoManus stared his version ot the fight, lie saw the fight aud asked the combatants to knock oil. I never struck him. , ... To Mr Tole : Am not a boy who drinks.

His Honor said that people who engage in pu»ilistic encounters on Sunday morn ings must not think it amiss if they did get a stray hit. But still there wero three persons who swore to seeing tho blow struck. Fined the nominal fine of Is and no coats.

ANOTHER ASSAULT,

Peter Neilson was charged with assault-1 ing a man named iilucher by striking Him on several occasions. Mr Tyler appeared for the defendant, and JVlr Dutaur for the prosecutor. Mr Blucher deposed to knowing the defendant. On the 31st December saw Peter Neilaon passing his house. Told him to take away his horse, which wa3 in his garden. Prisoner abased him, Struck him three blows. My wife was there. Threatened to take my life. Am afraid of my life. On anothev occasion (the 29th) Peter Neilson came to him with shirt sleeves rolled up and stmcu him several times on the back of the head. He then left and camo back again with another man and desired him to fight. To Mr Tyler: Am afraid of my life, Thu boy is small, but very dangerous. He was not driving any cattle alou;,' the road on the 31st. He struck me with his right hand. I knocked him down in self-defence. Did not strike him first. Was not jealous of the defendant. ' , Mrs Blucher deposed : Recollected seeing Peter Neilson on the 31st about a dozen yards behind ray house. He was walking along behind the house. Me camo in and used all kinds of bad language. My hus band told him to keep the horse off the land. Neilson then used more bad language and struck my husband three times on the shoulders. To Mr Dufaur: My husband is jealous of nobody. Elong Bond deposed to knowing the defendant Peter Neilson. Saw him on the 29th December. Heard defendant saying he would pound the big into dust. He was terribly excited and passionate. Enoch Bond, farmer of Wado, deposed to seeing Neilson on the 29th December last. Peter Neilson said he would pound that (referring to complainant), and make an end of him. Mr Tyler said his defence wa9 that the offence was not committed, and proceeded to state the facts. Neilson was knocked own by the complainant who then went The defendant would deny that he did not attack the defendant, > .

Peter Neilson (a Norwegian) deposed to knowing tho other Peter Neiluou. The father of the complainant asked me to go to .see Peter who was covered with blood at BlucUer's. Found Peter and Blucher talking at the tide of the door. Saw Mrs Blucher through the window. Heard some one calling for help before Peter's hither asked me to go to his assist ance. Could not assign any reason why Peter Neilson went to Blnchcr'e.

Peter Neilson (the defendant) thcu gave evidence : Ou the 31st lie was passing Bluchers, when lie threatened to pound his horses and bullocks if he found them ou his laud. Guarded off three blows with his arm. The blow had the effect of knocking him down. Blucher struck him first. Mrs Blucher was about two chains off. Said lie did not wish to light him. Blnchor was lying on top of him, and he called out. Bluchers wife separated tlicm, and took her husband awayl He went away, and came back again to find I he truth of yarns which were going about tho place as to his conduct to Mrs Bluchor. Asked Mrs Blucher if ho had ever said anythiug wrong to her, when she said "No." Never mentioned Bluchers name that day. What was said about me pounding him is false. Mrs Magdalene Neilson, mother of defen dant, deposed that tho Bouds wero groat enemies of hers. Sho was home on the 31st. Heard a noise and went out. Saw Blucher running away and Peter getting off !he ground. If Mrs Bluchcr had been there I would have soon her. My husband ran out and got another man to run to Peter's assistance. When Peter came in I could hardly see who he was, as ho was covered with blood.

His Honor said the evidence showed that the defendaut used such language as " 1 will pound you to dust," which greatly effected the case. Upon the point of who was tho actual aggressor, the Court could not come to a conclusion. Therefore, thoy would havo to dismiss the case, each to pay their own costs.

THE CHATHAM ISLANDS MURDER.

At the Supremo Court, Cliristoliurch, on January sth, Wiremu Wharepa was indicted for having, on the IStli November, killed and murdered one Susan Wherepa. The lirisouer, a fine-looking, shrewd, intelligent follow—cross-examined through the inter preter the various witnesses for thu Crown. James Child, a blacksmith at Waitaugi, Chatham Islands, deposed : I saw the prisoner on the t inorning of the 19th No vember about sevcu o'clock going along the beach with a bag on his back, going towards the rocks from liis own house. The bag was a 2cwt. Hour bag ; it seemed halt full. I said " Good morning," the prisoner made some remarks in Maori which I did not understand. I went to my houso find told my wife that I had seen Wharepa. I afterwards went back and asked him to come in aud have some break fast, He picked up the baj» aud wont away. Whilst 1 was talking to my wife Mrs Wharepa'a dog came down. It scorned to me very excited, and run iv and out of the rooms. I went up to the prisoner's house and cooed. No one answered. I opened the door and saw a quantity of blood ou the lloor of the room whore they hail their meals, I went anil told Mr Deightou, tbo magistrate, aud wo both went up. We traced some marks of blood on the grajs,^ if somebody had buen drawn along. f lie mark led towards (he sea, and the around there rises and falls. Wo could not find the body, aud 1 came hack home. I hwt saw Su*au Wharepa alive on tho day prior to this. Siie was au European, about eighteen years of age. Her name before sho married Wharepa was Susan Snoswell. I did not observe anything on the ccilin;; u£ the room.

Richard William Rayner, district con stable at the Chatham Islands, deposed : -I remember Friday, 19th. X ovember. Ou that morning, from information received, I went to Wharepa's house, taking with me William Boatty and William Haukiu«. Wheu I got to the back door, facing towards the sen, I found it locked, and marks of blood on the hill through the back yard, and up the hill, as if a heavy body had been dragged up there with the blood, flowing from it. Jus; over the rise of the hill, and 100 paces from the back door, I found the body of Susan Wharepa. I knew her for two years. The whole of the front of the skull was smashed, in, I could not recognise her features, but knew her clothes. I had seen her a day or two previous with some of the same clothing on. The appearance of the body as to height and size corresponded with that of Susan Wbarepa. The head was lying to wards the house and the feet towards the aea. As regards identification, there are only six European females in that imme diate neighbourhood, and I made it my business to see that the other five were safe. I then went and informed Mr Deighton, and with him and Mr Hood went towards the rocks where it was said he hail been standing siuco seven o'clock in the morning. He waa standing looking at the vessel which was anchored in the bay, going to sail next day for Pitt's Island. That was the only vessel in harbour. I went up to him and spoke to him in English, and told him I arrested him in the Queen's name on suspicion of having murdered his wife. I have known prisouer for fourteen years. He understands English well. The prisoner put up his hands and said in Maori, " Stand off! stand off 1" I took him to the lock-up. He had a bag with two blanket?. A medical examination took place next day. Mr Deighton .and myself went to the house of the prisoner. On going iuto the sitting-room I found marks where there had evidently been a large pool of blood, but had been wiped up. The ceiling and walls on both sides were copiously splashed with blood, aud>hat appeared to be braius. Mr Deighton drew my attention to a roll of cocoa matting in one ot the roomn, which appeared to have been taken up from the sitting-room. On the matting was a large stain of blood, and on the upper surface whatappeared to be brains. There was also an old monkey jacket, which had evidently been I used to wipe up tho blood. After being pro duced in Court they wereldestroyed. 1 found a pair of trousers marked with blood, which were similar to those worn by Wharepa. When arrested there were spots of blood on the whit* flannel trousers he was wearing. There were spots of blood on the serge waist coat he was wearing. In the lean-to I picked up pieces of skull, teeth, and jaw bone with teeth adheriug. The following day when the coroner's jury went up to see the house, one of the jurymen handed me a pair of tongs with blood marks. I found two hata, one of which was worn by prisoner, and the other by his wife. On one th»re were marks nf Mood, but I do not nowremembor which. I found in tho house a pair of slippers and a pair of boots belonging to Wharepa. Thoy wcie splashed with blood. [The witness: produced the tong3, which were examined by ;he jury.] J{y His Honor : I did not find any weapon or anything that could bo used a-< a weapon except the tongs produced. Cross-examined by the prisoner : 1 found the body of your wife about 110 paces from the house, on your ground. Whetu {a Maori), and Samuel John Cooper (surgeon) residing in Chatham Islands, gave corroborative evidence. Alexander Shand, sheep farmer and licensed^ interpreter, deposed : 1 remember Saturday, 20th November last. I know tho prisoner. Have known him for twenty-five years. He is between thirty-eight and forty. I saw the prisoner on November 20th in the lock-up at Waitangi. He spoke to me in Maori. I was one of the coroner's jury and went into the lock-up with othew of the jury. I greeted him by saying "Tenakoe," and he replied, "Behold me,' or "See me here," which io the oulinary answer to the greeting. I then asked, "For what are you here ?" He said, " The cause which has brought you all down here?" I said, "The dead woman out- ( side/and he said "Yes." He was very excited, and kept repeating " I have done no wrong.', He said, "It was her own fault ; she kept coming in the house." He said he had quarrelled with her, and told her to "o back peaceably to her own people. That there were bales or a bale of wool which she might have for her own benefit. She persisted in trying to get back into the house throueh the door, but failed, and then tried to get through the window. He said "You have been up there, haven t you?" I said, "Yes." He said, "Did you see the window on the left hand side. I said, "Yes." He said, " A pane of glass was out, and she litted the window and came in by that." He then siud he had struck her with a stick, but did not hurt her • then afterwards took an iroa and killed her. I asked if the iron was the ton»s found in the fireplace, and he said " Yes " He complained of her being a bad woman, and an adultress both with Maoris and Europeans, and he knew it, 1 dont think there was anything more at the time. To His Honor : The prisoner is a sheep farmer, and has a considerable quantity of land in the island. I think hi had been two yeare married to Susan Wharepa. His Honor : Now is the time for prisoner to call witnesses, if he have them, or address the jury. . After some considerable discussion be tween the prisouer atid Mr Stack, he said, " 1 have no statement to make." His Honor then summed up, reviewing the salient points of the case as given in evidence, and read over to the jury the statement made by him to Mr Shand.

I At 2.25 p.m. the jury returned iuto ': Gourfi

The Foremtm: "We are unanimous as to the verdict, but we want to know whether we can bring in any recommendation to mercy on account of the wife's adultery. His Honor: You are sworn to liud your verdict according to the evidence, aud there was no evidence of the adultery of the wife.

'Ihe jury then retired again, and iv three minutes returned iuto Court with a verdict of " Guilty " against the prisoner. The Registrar asked the prisoner, accord ing to the usual forms, if he had anything to say. Prisoner : I have something to _ say. Quito true that the woman was married to me. We were married for twelve months.

His Honor said that tlii3 was not the time to say whether he was guilty or innocent, but why sentence of death should not bo passed upon him. Prisoner : 1 do not believe that judgment should be passed upon me, as no one saw me kill this woman. No auo caw me. Thoy seized me and arrested me without reason, because no one saw me kill the woman. They seized mo and took me to tho lock-up. They made fast my hands and feet. 1 stayed twolvo days in _ tho prison without food. The reason I did bo was that I saw medicine in tho food given mo. They gave mo a pannikin of water, some bread, somo soup aud some butter. I smelt the food, and was pretty sure that there was mediciuo in it. They made taßt my feet aud hands to the floor, aud I wondered why they treated mo thus. I thought, why if I had committed a crime should I be trontcd thus, by fasten. ing my hands and tect, and putting medicine in my food. I said, " Why, if I committed a crime, am I treated thus and not brought here, where I am now." The great thing is, none of them saw mo kill the woman. I have been locked up sinco the 18th day of November, when thoy put me in tho prison. Tho whole time I was mado fast by my hands aud feet. Dr Cooper came to ex amine me. I was weak and sick. He said to other white men who were thcro that my eyes were very bad, and I should soon die. Dr. Cooper forced me to lako somo food by putting it iuto my mouth, but 1 did not swallow it. I believe it was some thing m tho shape of medicine, but there was such a smell ot medicine that 1 had to hold my uose. They seized me by the nose and tried to forco the medicine down my throat, when the spoon fell. 1 tried to see why I was treated thus, because I had not done anything wrong to any of the white men iv tho Chatham Islands. Mr Deign ton is tho Resident Magistrate, and a friend of mine, aud is a good man, also Mr Shaud and Mr Ruyuer. I have no cause of griev ance against anyone there except Dr. Cooper. I object "to Dr. Cooper ou nccount of tho way liv treated my Maori wife. Sho came from LytteKou, aud live weeks after was dead. liis Honor said he was very loth to stop tho prisoner, but he must bo told that he was naked if ho had anything to say why the sentence should not bo passed on him for the murder he had committed.

Prisoner—l believo the doctor has an enmity against me, because I wrote to the Government asking for a fresh doctor. 1 have nothing more to say. liis Honor, having assumed the black cap, said-I have listened to all you have said. It hiia uothiug to do with your uuiiiihmcnt for thu crime of mur.ier, <>f which you have been found guilty by the jury. The only sugt-t-stion you have made is that no one saw you do it. But from the evidence given it is ai plain that you committed tho murder ;vs if we had seen it. You know you havo committed :i great crime, uveu it .you had not associated with pakehas nnd knew their laws. It may be that your wife was a bad woman, but even if .she had been tiio worat o£ women you know well you lud no right to murder her iv the brutal manner you have. It is not tor mo to point out the way iv which y<m should employ tho;few days left for you to live. My paiuful duty is to pass upou you tho dread sentence of the law, which is that you bo taken from the placo where you now are to tho place from whence you came, aud there, in due course of law, that you be hanged by tho ueek till you are dead, and may Almighty God havo mercy upon your guilty soul.

THE BOER REBELLION.

(from "Cape Argus," December 9.)

SYMPATHY OF DUTCH COLONISTS AT TliE CAPE.

On Tuesday morning a public meeting was held at the Paarl, to consider tho Transvaal dilliculty. A large number of the in habitants were present. Mr J. S. Marais, M.L.A., took the chair, and Mr P. 11. Faurc acted a3 secretary. The chairman said that this meeting was called to consider whether steps could not bo taken to pre vent bloodshed in the Transvaal. The dillicultica were more serious now than ever before, and it was now the duty of bolh annoxioniats aud anti-nimcxiouists to t.iy to prevent a great calamity, aud one which would do great harm to the colony. Mr J. C. Voigt moved, " That this meet ing has heard witli regret that the dissatis faction ot the large majority of the Trans vaal peoplo has now attained such propor tions that a collision with the existing Government is greatly feared." Mr J. Joubert seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously. Mr P. H. Faure then proposed the second resolution, '■ This meeting expresses its cor dial sympathy with the Uoer population of the Transvaal, since there are well-known and very good reasons for legitimate anger and dissatisfaction." Toe Key. S. J. dv Toit theu ad dressed the meeting, and said that they were not abetting rebels; they only wished to warn tho authorities. He would say what a wise man said 3,000 years ago—" Oppression will make even a wiso man mad." They sympathised with the Boers, and he enumerated their griev ances. He wished the Government to know that they and the Transvaal Boers 1 were of the same flesh aud blood, even though a war should break out. (Cheers.) The resolution was then unanimously adopted, Mr J. S. de Villiers then moved that " This|meeting regards a war between the Boers of the Trausvaal and the British Government as in every way calamitous, not only for that country, but .also for tho colony and the whole ot South Africa, since thereby the already existing and ever in creasing antipathy between the colonists of Dutch and JCnglish descent will be in creased, and this cannot but be detrimental to the welfare of South Africa; but especially at a time when a war between the Europtan colonists in tho colony and tho natives is continually extending, andl threatens to become n general war of race a"ain».t race. A war between tho two section* of the B2|European popula tion ia highly unfortunate, since it may lead to further complica tion"! and to groat difficulties. Iv support of this resolution, the mover said that they had their brothers and their fathers in the Transvaal, and therefore they sympathised with them. He said that tho antipathy between Dutch and English colonists had almost died out—(A voice : "No, no")— but by this war that feeling would be strengthened, What would their friends fighting in Basutoland say if they heard that {their brothers were shot down in the , Transvaal by the English? A Transvall war would also be death to confederation, Mr J. S. Joubert seconded, and the reso lution was carried unaulmously. MrJ. S. Villiers, AP. son moved:— "That this meeting resolves to send a deputation to the Colonel Government, earnestly requesting that his Excellency the Administrator will ask the Imperial Government by telegraph to prevent, as far as possible, a war against the disaffected in the Transvaal, and to settle the disputes by nojmeans of a Royal Commission, and to give noitce of this forthwith to the Govern ment of the Trausvaal, to the High Com missioner to Natal, and to the leaders of the Boer party." , He expressed his confidence in the generosity of the English nation, and felt confident that they would Recede to this request. Tho resolution was carried, and a deputation appointed.

HOSPITAL SONG SERVICE.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—On behalf of the Hospital patients I desire to return our sincere and heartfelt thanks to those ladies aad gentlemen who kindly assist at the above service, and to assure them their kindness is fully appre ciated, the recurring services being looked forward to and pleasantly anticipated, like an oasis in the desert of our existence. While recognising their individual kindness our special thanks are due to Mr Lincoln for the sacrifice of time and laoour which the purchasing and distribution of the fruit, &c must necessarily entail. In wishing them many happy returns of the season, it is our earnest prayer that the Universal Father will spare them in health and happi ness to " ring out the old and ring in the new" for many years to come. Ihe patients are also sensibe of the kindness and consideration of the Hospital authori ties for the facilities afforded by them at all times for the carrying out of this and similar good works.-I am, ™' pATIBNT(

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVEL By AMELIA B. EDWARDS.

CHAPTER XXXIV. FROM OLD TO MEW,

"What a wonderful place 1" They had been travelling all night and all the previous day ; aud now it was eight o'clock in the morning, and they were standing in the market-place at Brussels. It had hceu a weary journey; confusing, aud troubled, aud full of changes. First the parting; Bridget lamenting that she should never live to see her young lady back again, and Joan in floods of tears. Then, at the turn of the road, the last blurred glimpse of the old home. Then the cold wet drive iv the old hooded chaise-the draughty station-Lancelot waiting to hand her out—Ohristiue, tall rosy-cheeked.damsel in ii round ulack bonnet and dark grey cloak—the coming train—the sloppy plattorm, and a last sign of Kcubun blubbering iv tlio background. Then gliding trees and hedgerows, aud lines of telegraph-wires that seemed to rise and fall perpetually; and Hoods of rain coursing down the | window-panes : and a leaden sky overhead; and Lancelot sitting opposite, grave and silent; and a strange feeling that all the old familial faces and fancies were every moment being left farther and farther behind. Thus many hours pasaed, and tlio early December nttcrnoon closed in; and by aud by there was a glitter of in numerable lamps, a running to aud fto, a bewildcriug crowd, a huge crowd, a huge station : aud thon Winifred found herself In ft cub driviug through miles of lighted streets. This was London. Then another station—another railway carriage—an in terval of forgotfulncss—a sudden waking up —a ringing of bells—a rush of cold night air—a sloping gangway, with a sound of surging water below—a wot deck—a couplif of hours on a sofa iv « dim cabin, with Christino Bleeping on the floor close by— then noise aud movement overhead—Lance lot's voico at tho cabin-door —the night-air, and the rain, uud the gangway all over aguin—soldiors, porters, custom-house oih cials—a chatter of French voices—' terra iirnia'—Calais, llero (Wiaifred declaring who was not tired, and bogging to be allowed to travel all night) they warmed Uiorasolves at a good lire, had food and codec in tho bullet, and were o/r again by the midnight express, Thou came the night journey to Brussels ; Winifred and Ohristiuo in a com partment to themselves where, warmly wrapped iv runs and shawls, they slept pro foundly all the rest of the night. When they woke, the'day was just dawning. Tho lampijoverlicad was extinguished, aud tho window had become a squ&ro of pale grey light .beyond which lay ghostly flats and lines of spechal poplars fading into mist. Then, as the light waxed stronger, the scattered outskirts of a lurge city came into viow ; aud presently train ran into another big station, and they were at Brussels.

Here they were to tivkoa day'a rest and go to a hotel.

Driving through tho slrects in which tho shopkeepers had not yet begun to take down their shutters, they came to tho market place, thou at its busiest hour, and alighted, the batter tv enjoy iliis bright and busy Hfonc —ouc of the most picturesque that Kurppe lias to show.

i'hu mists hud now disposed, and tlio sun was breaking through rent nud vullln;.; mai-scs of fust-vanishing cloud. Straight before them stood the Hotel do Villo, its innumerable windows all a-glitter; its.noblo tower Hocked witu light and shadow ; its weuUiorooclr-saiut—now bronze in .shade, now.gold iv sliiuo—limbing and shifting with tho wind. The Broodhuis oppoaite was iv deep thadow, as befitted tlio scene of a great tragedy ; while all around, crowded together as if they hud not half room enough, stood tho quaint Gulid and Corporation Houses of old days, with their gable-f ionts, and "jutting balconies, aud faded splendour of scroll-work and gilding.

N.Z. INSURANCE COMPANY.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING,

TIIK ordinary linlf-ycarly meeting of tho above uanicii luauranco Company was held this afternoon, the Hon. James Williamson (Chairman of Directoro) presiding. About 18 shareholders were present.

Tho minutes of last meeting having becii read and continued, tlio following report and balance-sheet were submitted :—

"The directors have much pleasure in submitting; to tho .shareholders the report and balance sheet of the Company for the half-year ended 30th November, 18S0. After making provision for all ascertained losses to date, and carrying £10,000 to the Reserve Fund (which, with the He-insurance Fund, now standa at £150,000), there remains a sum of £21,797 2a 3d available for division, which the directors propoaeshould be appro priated as follows :—To tho'payment of a dividend, at the rate of fifteen per cent per annum, £15,000; to balance carried forward, £6,797 2a 3d total, £21,7?7|2s 3d. Warrants for the Dividend will bo issued at the Company s oflice, to-morrow, and at the several branches and agencies, on the re ceipt of advice. In accordance with the deed of settlement, Messrs Browning and Owen, retire from oflice, and, being eligible, Will be proposed for re-election. Messrs Laurie and Fraaer also ofler themselves for re-electiou as auditors,—For tho Board ot Directors, James Williamson, Chairman." Statement ok Accounts for thk llau> yeaß ending 30rh novembeb, 1880. profit and loss. Dr. & b. d. To Dividend and Bonui, half-year ending 31at May, 1880 .. .. 15,000 0 0 „ Commltsions, Salarios.aud other Kxponses 20.20S 8 2 „ Flro and Marino Loßsesl.. ~ 11.107 7 0 „ Appropriation for UnpoidLosaes 18,973 0 0 „ Baddebt 233 2 S ~UeservoFund 10,000 0 0 „ Balanco 21,797 2 3 £127,383 19 8 ■ Or. £ B. d. By Balance from last half-year _ 22 079 1 7 „ Appropriation „ ... .. 24,170 0 0 „ Fire and Marino Premiums—less reinsurance 69,650 10 i „ Interest, Rents, and Transfer Feoa 10,872 7 9 £127,333 19 8 BALANCE SHEET. Dr. & b. d. To CapiUl 200,000 0 0 „ Ho-instirenco Fand .. .. 100,000 0 0 „ KefservoFund SO.OOO 0 0 „ Appropriation for Unpaid Losses 18!)73 0 0 „ UopoaitsunilolhorLiabilitioß.. J.fflO S 9 „ Balance 21,797 2 3 £395,570 11 0 Or, & , s. d, liy Invcutmonta 361),«i)6 1 li „ Firo and Marino Premiums duj 1,111 11 0 ~ liitcr#stand Uimtsduo.. .. S.S7B 14 1 „ Hills Keceiv»b!o 2,8. rv2 10 8 „ Furniture, ITil'O Knulnes, &0... 1,153 l'J 10 ~ Sundry Uubtor. 2,007 18 « ~ Jialunctsatßranche3&Ai?oncio3 U.-JS3 7 0 „ Cash in Bank, and in llaud .. 5,053 711 £305,590 11 0 Tho Auditors have examined tho Books and Acoounts of tho Company for the Half-year onded 30th Novombor, 188 D, and have to report that tho Balance Sheet, now pruaonted to tho Sharohold-rB, is a full and fair Halanco Shoot, and exhibits a true and correct statement of tho affairs of the Corrpanr. GBORGK FnASKR, \V. S. LAUUIK, Auckland, Auditors. January 11, 1881.

The Chairman said :—ln moving the adoption of the report my remarks will be few, as ft will be preferable that the figures should speak for themselves. On compar paring the premiums with those in the balance sheet for the corresponding period of last yoar, it will be found that there is a decrease of about £2000, owing principally to the keen competition and very low rates still ruling in some places in New Zealand. The profit made during the half year is highly satisfactory. Having been enabled to increase the reserve fund by £10,000, the directors have felt justified in declaring a dividend of 15 per cent. Our investments and securities have re ceived the careful attention of your directors, and aro in a most satisfactory condition. The results, as shown in the balance-sheet, are the more satisfactory, considering the exceptional times of depression through which we have lately passed, and I think you will agree with me that they afford ample proof that our various branch managers and agents have done their duty, and that if seconded by the coutinued sup port of the shareholders, this Company cannot fail to prosper. I trust that the half-year now entered upon may be as prosperous as the one now past, and that I may have the pleasure of moring the adoption of a report equally gratifying to tho one now read, when I next have tho pleasure of meeting you. - Mr C. J. Stone seconded the motiou, which was then put and agreed to nem con.

As there were no fresh candidates for the electorate, Messrs Browning and Owen were declared re-elected.

On the motion of Mr B. Laishley, seconded by Mr D. Goldie, Messrs Laurie and Fraser were re-appointed auditors. Major George said : I have muck plea sure in proposing a vote of thanks to the directors, officers, and agents of the Com pany. I think we must all be satisfied with

a 15 per cent, dividend in these days, when tlm various companies ure running eacli other so closely. The return which has been presented us shows that tho business has been well managed, and therefore those who have been engaged in it are fully entitled to a vote of thanks. Mr Tame said; I beg to second the motion. 1 think the directors, officers, and agents deserve tho hearty thanks of the shareholders for the care and attention which they have bestowed upon the busi ness of the Company. Tho motion was then put to the meeting and unanimously parsed. The Chairman: I may as well say, gentlemen, while I am on my feet, that it is very encouraging to those who arc .it the head of this and similar establishments to know that their conduct of the Ibusineas, and the results attained, meet with the approval of the shareholders. Gentlemen who take an interest in these matters will sec that, even with the best care, it is impossible to avoid serious loss, for it will have been noticed, not this time only, but on previous occasions also that the heaviest losses occur ou our best risks. The best risks, too, havo the disadvantage sf carrying very low premiums. Still it is calculated that iv t>ie long run tho best risks at low premiums arc better thaudoubtful risks at high premiums. For some years it has been the policy of this Company to avoid taking outsido risks, as they nro called. With these remarks I havo much pleasure in thaaking you tor the vote which has just been recorded. Mr G. i\ Pierce (Gcnaral Manager)— Gentlemen,—l also, on behalf of the stall', beg to return our sincere thanks for the way in which the vote of thauks was pro posed and carried. It will encourage us to do our duty in tho future a3 we havo done it in the past. The meeting then dissolved.

HARBOUR BOARD.

TUB following business additional to that reported in our lust improssiou was trans acted at tho Harbour Board meeting yostcr day afternoon :—

Amended Constitution op Board.— It was resolved on tho motion of the Chuir man, " That all elections of tlio elective members be held utidcr the provisions of the Regulation of Local Elections Act, 187G, and that the Government be telegraphed to to this cflect." —Tho Chairman then proposed as a supplementary motiou, " That the Board petition tho General Go vernment so as to mako it elective." f['l lo motion was seconded. —Mr Compton proposed as nn amend ment, and Mr Aickin seconded, "That tho secretary bo instructed to com municate with the various Harbour Boards in the colony for the purposo of eliciting information with reference to the working of tho ISourds under their present con stitution, and their defects if any.' Mr Compton afterwards withdrew his amendment, and on the motion being put it was lost, the Chairman and Mr Morriu being tho only persons who voted for it.

Through tho Intercolonial Regatta in Melbourne taking pluce about tlic Hume date jis the Sydney Anniversary Regatta, New South Wales way uoi. iiu reiiroueuted i» the great yacht match. The Victoriaus_ would bo ulucl to see Ihf. Magic or the Oithoma unfurl llu-ir wings in Hulisori'H Bay.

(Continued on fourth jkujc

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY U.



W»nt,ori,. [ WA NTED XN 0 WN—Tho Grand f Now Year AdvertlMitwmt of Toys, I wi nery Hootu. So., firo., will bo found In thou liulijiun. lili page.—W. H. Damplor. ) WANTKD, ~n■ Mufihiuist.—G. liluckami > Co., Viotorla-Btrcet Kob_ ' \. JS T ANT*!), a youut; Girl for housework. ' Vt -Apply_Gl»l)Q Hotel, W,tlta[lold-Btrii>;l. ( WANTKD, v General Servant for the i country: one who can milk proforrod.— j Apply n* thla qffl__ , \»>ANTtCD, a Female .Servant for the J TV country.—\ppiy Mrs Martin, cornor of j Hobson and WeaUJiiocn streets. i ANTED, a good-sizo Hhop in Queen- Btroet; rtmt must bo moderate.—W. If. Duinplor. 1 \\/" ANTED, a General (Servant with V ? rofcrenoes.—Apply Mrs Dowar, Colli'KO ( Road. f WANTED, a Workman and Hanger t VV for tho Mount Albort plstriot Hoard.- ■ Apply to too Wouret«ry, Mount Albert. WAN FED, a middle-aged Person as . nnrso; also, a rooil General Sorvant— Apply Mr Kuininor. rrincea-atrect. \\TANTKD, a Cook and Laundress ; VY i \.o. a llouKoniald.—Apply to Mrs Short.Romuora. , . VITAN'i'ED.a Married Couple, woman VV mint bo a good bnttor nmkrr.-Auck 1 lano Unliy Hobson-streot, at llfoclock. WANTED, Mau"to Drive Baker's Cart and assist in b»ko-h0u.0.-Apply to William I'orrett, iinkor, aymoncln-atreet. ,j ANTED, an active Young Man for ' tho rantry; must undorataud watting. ' —Apply at at. Munito Cafo. . \ WANTED, a good Smith ; noue other < nocd apply; »lso, a Strong Boy.-Apply £ Dock Iron \Vurkß.-Geo. Leahr. \\ rANTED, a Situation in an hotel, W show-room, tobacconist's, or florist's.— Addroas. Evkmno Stako»lco. ; WANTED, a Strong Young Man, to Carry Out and mako himself Generally Useful.— Apply to Maxwell, Uutchcr, Free- ' man'a Bay. \T7ANTED, a tliorougn pood House V T m»id ; must be able to watt attablo ar.d havo good roferencos.—Mrs Kidd, Commercial Hotel, Sliortland-strcet. IiNTED, a Comfortable Home in a private realdonce, ten mlnutoa walk from Pos>t Office; charges moderato.—Address Homo, Star Offloo ___ WANTED, a Situation as Governess or Companion by young Lade from Lon don. Thorough French (acquired in Paris) and . Music—Address, Btak Ofllce. ( ANTED, a First-class Saleswoman J for the Showroom; one with 3omo ' knowledne of millinery required. — Apply by lottor with roforoncoa to " Y.Z." 3tah Ofllco. ' ANTED, a Schoolmaster for the i Kohimarama Training School; must j bo a single man.—Apply Board of Education , Oltloo, Auckland. ANTED, a good General Servant; i must htvo rorerencoa ; Rood wiujes i given.—Mrs Barnett, Leamington Villa, Pitt- i Btroot. ' ANTED, by a Milliner, with a good . oonneclion, an exDcrloncod Dressmaker to join her clthor as a partnor or aa may be arranged.—Apply to Mrs O'Moara, Milliner, Nowriiarket. ANTED, a Wheelwright for the country; single mnn preferred.—Apply to Cousins and Atkin, Coachbuilders, KUlott- Btrast. TVT ANTED, a Situation for a Boy of 16 VV on ii f_rm ; is willing to work: wages no object.—Apply t'y lottor to "Zoo," STAR Offlco. \%J ANTED t:) Sell, a Shop Front; size, V f lift, xS't. 6in.—Apply toococßO Stallurd, Grocer, I'ousonby. \7-j} ANTEi1, 'J'v.o t'nlnnushcd .Rooms ; v V o-H) with a flreplsnn. Apply. Btutlng rent and locality to " A.1i.0." Sfak O.'Hop. j WANTED, aa good Plain Cook and Laimdross, a thoroughly rospectablo, truitwortliy woman.—Apply to Mrs Cowio, Bii-liop's Ocurt. Pnriiell, at 12 o'clock, or, if more convuniont, nt 7 p.m. WANTED, Urders far Trousers to mcaiuro, Us Gd; Trousors and Vc-t, 25i; Sidt, 65». Afftrvpllona valuo at PhjllipbS Mart, 170. Queon-streot. WiiNTED, a respectable person to con duct tho Restaurant and Cook-house at Tairua; must bo n good cook. Neno but thoao possessing first-class references neod apply.— Union Sash and Door 00., Mechanic's Bay. \\'fANl rEDrTwo"Pairs of Sawyers to V* cu t junlt timber,—Apply to Robert Scott, Mechanics' Bay, next door to Swan Hotel. \\T ANTED KNOWN, that you can V? Dress 'well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Milligaa. toe advertise ment on front page. WANTED, to Sell a Uood Faying Bnslnoss in a loading thoroughfare from Queen-street. Stock, Good-will, and Fix tures. Price, £60 cash. Good reasons given for selling.—For adoresa, this office. "ANTED.— Ask for Waite's Fruit Preserving Tins; and sea yon got them, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort-street.—H. Walte, Wholesale Tlnßmith. ANTED KNOWN-For Sale, a Blacksmith's business in tho Country.— Apply to J. Wilson and Co., Breakwater Road, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, House Blocks. Palings, Posts! Rails, and Firewood in i their Yard, Cuetom-house.street West, opposite I end of Hobson-stroet. N.B,—Tho increasing demand for White Pino has induced them to arrange for a constant supply. YXf'A NT E D KNOWN. VV "~ Tho Auckland Timber Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which willbe sold an Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doorp, Sashos, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &0., at Lowest Prices. c . HO LDSHIP, Manager. ANTED, Strangers and Travellers visiting Auckland will find the largest Outfitting stock in the Colony to select from at thO NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTOR*. ThOU- Bauda of Customers testify to the superior quality and fitting of the garments mado by them. Auckland branch: Queen-street (oppo i Blto Theatre Royal), and at Albart-streot, ■ Thames. . WANTED KNOWN.—D. N. Gamier callß the attention of those having • Birds Stuffed and Jewellery Repaired, &c, of a ■ long period. If not fetched between now and ' this day month, will be Bold to pay expenses.— ' Note the address: D. N. Gamier, Jeweller and 1 Watchmaker, 207, Queen-street.



Wanted. TS7ANTED Knowa, that J. Morrison, V? Asphaltsr. hm Removed to hlB Now Yard, Cuetonvhouso-street We«t, betweoi| .hob eon and Nelson-stroets. *snhoUl n ßin"°Jl™k «? on Iho Bhortest notice. Albo, a Large Stocko£ Firowcodj.cui.andjuneut,), wholesato_androtan. I*7AMTED KNOWN, that I). Goldie W is prepared to soil all kinds of Building and other Timber, iuolufnßH^WOOd. §**£"■ Felloes Iron-Uark and Blue-Gam bhatts, Blocks Paling and i-hingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert street, near Dock, at the lowest cash p. ice?. The timber, being under cover, is better than that purchased elsewhere. ANTED, Admirers of the Keautiful, Purchasers of the Useful, and Studonts of tho Kconomioal, to call and inspect tho Goods just looeived per b.s. 'Durham,' from London, at tho Novelty Depot, 111. Q.ueen-streot. livery articla ia irmrked in plain ilgures, at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland.^^^ Opposite Tonka's Mart ANTKD KNOWN, that the New Zealand Timber Company (Limited), having purchased tho Business and Premise* of Messrs Carlaw & Co., are now oifeiing all their Stock at Greatly lledueed Kates, Tho whole must be cloirea off by tho 31st instant. All orders will be promptly attended to by Mr John Carlaw (late Carlaw & Co.), at tho New Zealand Timber Company's temporary premises. Cus tom-houao-stroetWeat. _ , WANTED KNOWN.—Stationery at English prices. Ruled Note Papor, cream laid, 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per packet; Foolscap and Lettor, 9d per quire. All kind* of Fancy Note Paper and Knvelopes; Mourning Stationory, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pens. Pencils, biblos, Albums, &0., &0., at prices hitherto unknown in Auck land ; a low Boss Puzzles left, at la ; the Game of Trovolo, Is Gd: Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8a; Climax Dator, 30s: Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s 6d; tho Initial Rubbor Stamps, la eaoh, with pad and ink for marking linen or stamping papor or envelopes. Suppliod at Goodson's, 111, Quoen - street. — Observo tho Address. , ANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Lot of Leather Mauhino Needier only dd doz. Christinas ( ards. Cd doz; lot of China Dolh, Ci to 13a each ; 3-feet long Dress Dolls 6d to Is 6d ; Laruo Uoxes of Paints, with Brushes, only 0i; llirlinK Whips. 9d; Babies' Koeding Bottles, with two Brushes, only ill; Platas, 1 and 5; Jugs, 4 to tho set, only 4s Cd; Jurs, 3 to the sot, ■Is; Drown Teapots, lOd to 2s; Black Teapots, to 3s • Brown Toapotn. with metal lids, 2s 6d to js: Tart Tim, 1 for Cd, 9 for Is; Yellow Pie Dishes, 8d to Is 3d ; Tea, 2a lb, 18a box ; Lomon Pool, Is Cdlb; Muhtllluc, 8d lb; Harper Twelvetroes' Washings, only (id doz; Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen for (id, la 3d a gross: Poison Cornflour, 8d lb: winflglaßSet:. Gd ouch, 5a doz; Tumblers, 5s doz; tho Victor Kuifo and Hclnaora Sharpener and Glaus-cutter,only Od; Small Trays, la: Sanoo, 7d bottlo; Bnsinn, 3d to Gd ; lot of Large Pictures, U onoh, 3 for 2s 6d ; Spootiioloe, Is pair, 3 pairs for 2a Gd; Jtpsom. Salts, dd por dozen paclcotfl; Chambers, 2i and 2a G1; China Dolls' Heads, 8d to Is oaoti ; Wiro Nails, lllbs in n packet, only 2s Gd : Plaid Matches, Gd and 7ddoz; Glass Salt Collars, Id; Government Disinfecting Powder, for taking away all kinds of smells, only Gd lb; Tiir Soap, for Bick rooms, 5 cakes for Cd; Onions, 2d lb, 7)bs for Is; Ncßt Kggs, 5 for Gd; China Kkk Cups, only 2d caoti.—ll. Watts. Pitt-street. W "ANTED ICNOWNrfronTDI.m. to~G p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, tho ordinal, inimitablo, and moat brilliant Uhiininatlon in Auckland, is to bo aeon at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Unoen-strcot, tho accredited Novelty Dop6s. Trade motto: "Fmall profits and quick returns," or, " A nimble six pence bottor than a slow Bhilling."—Watches : Waltham. Koy and Koyless; Geneva, Alln ininium Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 30u; French-American Clookn and Alarms, com pri9int?: Kiglit-day und Kcsyle=>n l^rench, Klllp ticul Carriage, Jokors, Pcepo'-Daj', Carrlaojo Alarms, Princo, Princoss, Nutmog, La Belle, J'irato, Whool, Banner, &c., &i>., from 7a Gd, cxcollent timc-koepera, and hondsomo in appear ance. Freah arrival of Potoal Silver Goods, beinK whlto all throagh (not plated), wearing equal to tilvor, Forkß, spoons. Cups, Castora, Cruota, Wiiitors, Napkin HlngH, ftn.; Gold and Silver Jowellory ; Allumlninm, Gold and Silver plalod, in Brooches and Sotß, Btuds, Uings, Soll tairtis, Necklets, &c.; Klnphant and Dog liikatandH: Tablo and l'nckot Cntlory In (treat vi'.rlp.ty; Knives und fork!?, from 7s per dozen ; Uarvci.B. from Is Od i»i- i:a!r; Pocket Knives, from (ill; Hycnmoro Bread Flutters, from 2s 6d ; lOilvua, from 1" (M; UuU'liorH1 Knives, from Ud; HcUhow. from la; Japiuieao .Scraps at 2d each, in I'ri'iit variety und j'roat rcquout; handsonui i)l<'t>Kr>i|i)m, framod, ut 2s cuoli; a Rplendid HtHurtlhunl of I,!ixlrc3. Yano», G.:iss, l Jorculain, :iii>l Dhinuwnro, &0., Sec, iitliooiinon'u.opiiosito Tonkß'a Murt. , m' os v it o c o n s. Aa-.'stantfliip Wanted by ii OenUcnian wlio hail hud homio conniderablo exijcricnoo in ICn^ land. Gnoi toatimonltt's, An eltlclent dis ]ien kt.—Addrcßg. "anrgeon," Sr.ut Ullice. _ milß NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE i .ASSOCIATION OK AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED), invite apnlicatlooa for tho appoint ment of Inspector of AKeucicn, and Special AKcnt for the Colony of New Zealand. Applications should bo Bent in not later than tho loih February, 1881. Kurthor particultira may bo obtained from Mr Thomai Swain, Resident Soorotu-y, Temple Chambers, Fea thoratoiie-etreet. Wnllington. REQUIRED in a School, a Lady, com. petont to teach Enirlish, French, and Dm winif.- Apply to Miga Hill. Ponsonby Koad. GbVEKNESS, —An Engagement re quirod by nn cxpei'ienccd lady JHst londcd from England. — Address "8.," Stak Office, Auckland. Municipal Notice. piTY OF AUCKLAND, Divehsiw ok Main Skweh from Queen blkekt to hkejikwatjck koad, with ovehflow, &c. The CityflCouncll will receive Tenders until 1.30 p.m. of THURSDAY. January 13, 2831, for the abovo Works, in torma of plats, specifi cations and conditions to bo viewod at tho ofilco of Iho City Survoyor, Canada Mulldinsts, Qcieen atrcct. Tlie Council do net bind thcm3«lv.>s to accept any tender. Tender* to bo endorsed as aboTe> P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clorlc, Town Clerk's Offlco. Dccomb;r3l.lßSo. Tenders. ■KTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NATIVE COAL AND COKff. Railway Dcpurtment, Wellington, 13th December, 1880. Separate Written Tenders will be received until noon of SM'URDA'*:, tho loth January, 1881, for tho Supply and Delivery of Coal and Coke. They must bn addressed \o tho Gonoral Jlanagerof New Zealand Railwajs, VVollington, and marked outside " I'ender for Coal." Specifications cen bo teen and Forms of Tender obtained et tho office of tha Pailway Managers at Auckland, Whargarei, Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, NolßOn, Picton Groymouth, Wcstport, Chrlstchurch, and Duncdin, Telegt-aphie Tendors will bo icceivod If pro sented at any Telegraph Oftica by noon of tho same date, provided that Written 'fpndets in duo form are lodged at n Railway Managers Office by tho samo" hour. Tho lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accept*. ;.. H . MAXWKLL, Gonoral Manager N.Z. Ruilwajs. A OCKLAND COLLEGE AND GUAM- J\. MAH SCHOOL. 'I'cii(lor3 for L(>asinp: the undermentioned Pro perties will bo received by tho Secretary until YVKDNJCSDAY, lflth instant, aamolyi— Gloucester nouso, Piirnell, for a term of seven years Fur-fCcliJris 12 to 15, part IG, 25 to 29, part 30, 38, '10,11, nncl part of -12 of Hoj. 2c, 2p, iiw, and 2k, of Section No. 10, bcingsitimto on tho Now Nort Road, for a term of twonty-ono years. Further particulars on application to JOHN JAMIIS, Secretary. Ehortland-stroor, Aucklanrl, January '!, 1881. ••IifiNDEIiS for the Erection ot a New JL School-house at Bombay will bo received by tho Education Board, Wyndham-streot, Auckland, until noon of JTUIDASf, 21st January instant. Plans and spociflcntion at tho oflico of tho Board, and on application to the C'n irman District School Committoa, Bombay. mENDERS FOR PAINTING, &C, 1 AND PLUMBING.-Separate Tendera will bo recoived by tho undorsiimcd up to i o'clock p.m. on FRIIJAY next, 11th January instant, for Painting and Paporlnaf, and also Plumbing, House on Sholly Beach Road, Ponsonby. Plans and specifications on the job,—Powell & Place, Contractors. mo BUILDERS. Tendera will be received up till noon on MONDAY, the 17th inst.for Additions to a Villa Residonco at Parnell. Plans, &c, at our Offlco. B. MAHONKY AND SON, Architects mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will bo received until 4 o'clock on THURSDAY noxt, the 13th inst., for Additions to a House at Ponsonby. Plans at my office. . I HBNRY G. WADE, Architect. 25, Queon-street. nn o BUILDERS. Tenders will bB received until noon of FRI DAY, the 14th Inat., for the Krection of a Resi dence In tho walkato. Plans, &c.,at No. 10, South British *™™™™^- BEUj> Architect. ml) B~ UILD ER S. Tenders will be received until noon of TH URSDAY, January 20th, for the Kreotion of Btablo and Coach-houso; also. Additions and Alterations to a Residonco at Bpsom. EDWARD BARTLTCY, Archltoct. m O BUILDERS. Tendors will be received until noon on TUE3 ---1 DAY, January 18th, for tho orection ot a Five ' roomed Cottame at North Shore, Devonport. [ EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect.



To Let. TO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage iv Nelaon-streot; rent, &.-M. Foloy, Grocer, H ibaon-stroot. - I incTLET, a New Four-roomed House, in 5 Lincoln-street, Ponaonby.-Apply to Mr Mills, on the Promises, or to Mr How, Grocer, Victoria-street. mO LET, Four-roomed Cottage, nearly 8 new, every convenience, Mount Roakill Koad, near Now North Road.—Apply Morloy & White, Edon Terrace, or Tliob. Ball, Mount Boakill Road. fJT\O LET, with immediate possession, a § First-class Farm, near Auckland, with good Dwelling-house aud other out-buildings.— Apply Mr Symon, Corn Merchant, Victoria- BtreetWeßt. , fff"\O LET on Lease, the Business Pre -8 miaes o£ the Into Mr George Oshorne, situated at the lower end of Queon-strect. Also the (?ood will and stock at a valuation.-Apply on the promisee. r^O LET. Lease, or for Sale, Four Acres a rich Volcanic Land, with splendid Villa Residence of 9 rooms, and other Buildings. Good garden and orchard.—For terms, apply to Samuel ttvinson, or W. & J. Frater, Land Agents, Shortland-atrcet. __ "IVTEW HOUSE To Let in Grey-street; _13l city water laid on.—o. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan lano. DROP AND DWELLING-HOUSE, tO with threa acres of land, To Let at Kpsom; doing excellont business. -C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. TJJORTH bHOKE — Houses to Let. ±% Furnished or Unfurnished. Building Sites and Cottages for Sale.-Oliver, Mays, Post Office atore, Devonport. TO NEW ARRIVALS.—To Let, a Marino Residenco of 8 rooms (Furnished), with use of plate, linon, &c; lar^e Orchard, Garden, and PaddocK. Safe sea bathing; healthy situation and magnificent view.—X. C, Greenwood, Queen-atreet. T^T 0 X T II C 0 T E. TO LUST, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokea' Point; six larec rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful view. R. HORNK, Shortland-street. For Sale. FOR Immediate Sale, one of the beat Building Sites in Ponsonby, comprising over 2J acres; fenced and planted. £350,— F. G. KwingtM. OK SALE, first-class, quiet, Buggy Mare; Buitable for a lady to drive.—Apply this ofllce. ______ jWOl'i SALE, in Newton, a Three-roomed |i" Cottage.—For particulars apply to Mr T. Hayes, York-street, Newton. ITIOK SALE, the Lease ana Goodwill of S? ti.o Bay View Hotel, Nelaon,—For farther particalara apply at the ofllce of this paper. BjSoit SALE, Half-bred Laushana' Egga > I? also, a limited number of Pure-bred.— Apply Mrjleynell, General Store, Hllorslle. gnOiTsALE Cheap, Building Allotment I' in Upper Quoeu-Gtreot. 33 feet frontago, at £2 per foot.— V. F. Kvans, Estate Agent, 71 Quoon-street. _______ IJ^OR SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a JD well finished House and about acre garden, &c,; 110 ft. frontage to Grace-street; vo: y eood position, &c—l). F. Evans, jIj'IKEWOOD of first-class quality only BJ Cs 6d par ton ; also. 50 Puriu Posts for sale, on board tho cutter Kuphomio, alongside Queen- Btrcct Wharf. TjflOll SALE, in Newton, near Fairburn's JL1 property, a very nice Houso of 5 rooms, workshop, towl-houao, tank, well, pump, «ood gardon ; all in first-class order, and in good position. Only £210.—D. F. Kvans, Estate Attflut, 71, Quecn-struet. FOli SaLE, a good Treadle Sewing Machino. with cover, look, key. and extras. Warranted in good working order. Price, £3 sa.—App'.y to Mrs _■-Saj era, Second liaivt Clothier, Grey-street. S/\OK SALE, a Comfortable Family JP Residence, within an cany dist-nno of Nelson, i/i a most hcalthj' locality; with 7 ucr-'iß o( good land, two of which is a splendid orchard iv full bearing. Terms easy.—Fuilber particulars, apply Ofllce of this pupnr. Sj"SOK SALE, at Mouut Eden, near Mount s. Koakill Roal, a new and woll-flaifihed Houso of. 7 apartments, largo cistern, now triable, buggy-hoHdC, cow-shed, &c, with 9 acres volcanic 1-nd, subdivided and encloaed with Htono walli. A good investment. Only £Gso.— D. F. Kvang, n,at;ito Agent, 71, Quoon-Btrott. gjWlt SALE, Waterside I-Icsidence in r Campbollville, Ponaonby, r.enr Shelly Boach Koad; four ncren of Land, 7-roomed House, largo Out-buiWlngs, Fowl-house, Bath lioufO ou beuch, Iron Tank, 5,000-Rillon Cement 'funk; a never-failing stream of water. In close proximity to tho proposed wharf. An opportunity of acquiring a largo area of land with water frontage rarely met with in this locality. Price, £1,050. Terms easy.—Apply to Loonard Kratt. Sarillald-stroet, Ponaonby. PARNELL.— Nice House of six rooms, &c., &c. In wood position. Mußt bo sold. Price only £200.-1). F. Evans, Ketate Agent, U, Quoon-streot. A.*l li" w W^OOB LiVNT on MuUding Society S^JLXf principles, or oi other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Kstato Agent, Vulcan Lane,— Sovon per oent. allowed on money deposited for inventment tn O fi SALE, 1 'WOOD-STREBT, Ponsonby.—New and Well-finished House: 6 rooms, largo wash house, well, tank, &c.: on allotment 63 x IS2, all in garden. Quince-, apple, nectarine, and peach trees all in full boariug. D. F.EVANS, Kstato Agent, 7J, Queen-street. mo DAIBY JPARMERS.—For disposal, S with Immediate possession, tho Ixiaso of 80 acres of Grass and Arabic I.and, with seven roomed House; exeollent ;:ccommodation for ■10 cows, Stables, &c, &c. Milk Kun, and Coal, Firewood, Caning, »nd General Business, in full workinpr order, Capable of gr«a cxtanslon. Jest position in Auckla-d.—Apply Surrey Hills Dairy, Newton, Auckland. OSBOKNiS KKAfUNO MACHINE WITH STRING BINDER, One of those superior Maohinea for sale—has been worked by W. Constablo, of Waiuku, cutting 60 acres lost season only—Similar Machines to thoso worked by Mr. W. Paul, of Maugarc, and Mr Hngh Knos, of Otahuhu. Pkice, CO Guineas. ALFRED BUCELAND. I^EEEMAS'S BAY STEAM AND FLOUK MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Have on hand at their Mills and Store, No. 8 Lower Queen-street :— Flno Flour and Household (quality guaranteed,) Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oa's, Wheat, and Parley, Cracked and Whole All excellent quality, at very low rates. T"O~ SMALL OAFIX A&ISTS. , A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. In tho Flourishing Town of Hawera, a DRAPKRY BUSINESS occupying tho Best Position in tho Town, doing aFirat-ciass Trado. T.-rins Liberal. Solo roason of the present Pro prietor selling, ill health, Note.—Tho Wainiato Plains, adjoining Hawera, have juat boon sold, so that there is a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to i. CLARK & SONS, or tho undereignec, O. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawera._ ■o~inrL FiriririrE~E~s, JjL HAVE NOW LANDING, XX 'FAMBNOTa' AND 'ItUCU DOON,' 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND lUVE FOE SALK— AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVKS BARBED STSKCi FENCING YHRK DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS I CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL , STONBS, &0., &c, &c. Aeents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, vVine and Spirit Mercnantß, Queen-street Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Free and Bonded Storea Albert-Gtreet. Board ana JBesidence. f \P\WO Young Men can have comfortable J Board and Residenca in a private family in Hobson-streot; no other borders; no children; terms moderate.-Apply at Star Office. GOYBB'WOR BEOWd.E HOTEL HOBSON-STREKT Boara ana Lodging . _ _ ™ _20a p«p week t'inata room) -25s BEDWAKD'S COACHES TO THE GOLDFD3LD.—TIMK-TABLK. Leaving Hamilton for To Aroha overy Tues day Thursday, and Saturday. Leaving To Aroha for Hamilton on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Special Carriages provided to Order. B. BDWARDS, Livery and Bait Stable?, Hamilton. MFOBTAMT BOTICE —~ 1 W. K. CARTKR, in returning thanks to his numerous Customers and the Public generally for the liberal support he has received since running the Mail Coach between Hamilton and • Cambridge, begs now to inform them that, although his Mail Contract expires on 31st ' December, his Coach will still continue to Run between Cambridge and Hamilton Station, in connection with tho trains to and from Auok ;- land> W. K. CARTER, Coach Proprietor. Livery and Bart Stables, Cambridge, -Ist Dec,



Public Notices. I W A I T A R A. TllO B.S. 'LALLA ROOKII' Will leave Onchuuga Wharf as above FRI DAY, Hth inst., ht 10 a.m. For freight or passage apply to WALLER & CO., Custom-houae-Btroet. cki rroßSoi b~and. 'vpffi^^- -sffOONLIGHT FTOVIP I ■HsBB^K Moonlight 1 kip 1 The p.s. 'CITY OF CORK' will make a Moonlight Excursion THIS (Wednes day) EVENING, at 8 o'clock (weather per mitting), accompanied br the Splendid Band of thoHobson Company; Landing at NORTH COTE, where Dancing will take placs in the Hall. FARES IS. CD. * DAMS' SYNCHUONOLOGICAL CHART. Tho "Baptist Weekly" says: One Hour's Study of this Chart will Rive a poraon a better idea of the World's History than a day s perusal of the best compendiuuis ever published. JOHN liAiiuii, Agent. IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT DINNISON, OF NKWMARKKT, BANK RUPT. A Second and Final Dividend will bo payable on MONDAY, the 16th inst. All claims against tho Estate must bo rendered on or bjfore that date, or they cannot bo recognised. H. B. MORTON, Trustee. Auckland, 11th January, 1881. /^OODJ NEWS I GOOD NEWS ! DOWN AGAIN I J. Marriott begs to return hisßinccro thanks to tho public for their liberal support since he commenced business in Auckland, and hopes to continue to receive a share of their patronago by giving them an article far superior to any in Auckland. Storekeepers and tho Trade supplied with Boiled Goods at 7d per lb. , Solo Manufacturer of French Creama. JAME3 W. MARRIOTT, Manufactubjns Confectioner, Grey-streot, Auckland. I THE Inhabitants of Newton and Pon sonby, and surrounding districts, take notice that George Wilson, the City Council Contractor for the Night-soil, will continue hia service onoe per fortnight, at Cd the regular Bizo box. All orders to b8 sent to No. 7, Nelaon etreef. "TTVOG REGISTRATION ACT/ Notice is hereby given that Messrs Mprley and White's Grocery Store has been appointed tho Registration Office for Doge, for the Kden Terrace Highway District, Bnd that MR FRANK MORLKY Has been appointed Registrar for the said District. CHARLE3 AT KIN, Chairman, Eden Terrace Highway District, T L, B. F X A S E R, GUIDE AND INTERPRETER, OIIINEMUTU, ROTORUA. Complete arrangements can ba entered into for Tourists visiting Rotomauana and snr rounding Lakbs, including the alum Cave. CAMnsa-ouT, Boating, aud Shooting excursions also arranged. Maori Mats and Carvings can be Obtained. A Choice Variety of Fehns and Small Boxes of Sulphur and Silica Specimens made up and sent to Any Part if required. TELEGRAMS WILL ALWAYS HAVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. HINA GLASS AND EARTHEN WARE. CLEARING-OUT SALE. G. BROWNING Having purchased the Business lately carried on byj. B Francis is now SELLING OFF the Well-asaortcd Stock at GREATLY RSDUCKD PRICES.. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures, and must bo so to make room for new shipments. Wholesale and Retail. G. BROWNING, 225, QUEEN STREET. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on bale at T. &H. C00k0'8,67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Qucon-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooko's Kurnituro Warehouse, G7, Queen-atrcot. BEDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale at T. & H. Cooko's, Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. BPRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattraeses, on sale at T. & H. Cooko's, 67, Que6n-street. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE f\ CHAIRS. English and American Cane Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke's, 07, Quoen-atreet. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Uueon-street. |7UVE PER CENT DISCOUNT to I? Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. &H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. WINE! WANE!! WINEMI Wendel's Excellent Strengthening Wine-Prize Medal Sydney Exhibititlon—Can cow be ob tained at all Hotels, 2s 6d per bottle; Sparkling Champngne, 3s per bottle.—J. WENDKL, Wine Manufacturer, Symondsstreet, a few doors from the Windmill. /CHRISTMAS CHEER.—If you really \J like aonp of good Tea, trymy " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3s per lb. or 61ba for 16s 6d ; New Currents, 7d per lb; Kleme Ratslna, oft stalk, 8d; Saltanas, dressed, 8d: Mixad Peel, Is 6d • New Figs large boxes, 2s; Barcelona Nuts. 9d; Wine Biscuits, by the tln,9d ; New Potted Moats, New Carry, New Jellies, Jordan Al monds, &c; Ship Store Treacle, 4d; Ship Store Dried Apples, 6Jd; Cornflour, 6d; Salad Oil (job). 6d ; Rice, 2Jd; 5.000 Cigars (something fine), 3 for In; Honey. 6d; Virginia Tobacco, is 9d fleas to the trade); 450 boxes Choice Te»s, 20s, 235, 25s and 27s per box; Mlbs bag McGill's Best Oatmeal. 2s 3d; Company's No. 1 Sugar, 20s per beg; Lime juice, 10d.—Fhedk. WiiiTEHEAD, Victoria-st., Auckland. TERMg _ CASH , FENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I cau do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Hero's tho proof: Best Hobarton Pailini; Fence, 535; Heart Kauri Posts" and Rails, and Kairi Palings, 15s; Puriri Posts, and 3 Hobsrton Rails, «a; do K»uri, 3i3; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other ldnns equally cheap. Tho materials and work of the beßt description. Largo 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. rrmoRNTON, smith, and firth's JL PRICESIOURRENT (Wholssale). / Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50V. Crown Brand Flour fi s. d. fi s. d. &s. d perron 13 0 0 13 10 0 U 0 0 T.S.&F. Canter unry Flour 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton ~ 610 0 Bran, per ton .. .. 510 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. Tho above prices Include sacks and bagr; sacks and bags not returnable kms : Cash. AITEMATA FLOUR MILL'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. lOO's. 50's. £ c. d. £p. d. £ s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 JL. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 - - Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 - - Sharp?, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — Tho above prices include sucks and bags. Sacks and bag 3 cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton; caws, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits; Price List on application. TKRMB: CABH, Office: Lower Queen-street, Auckland. tstWovember.im JQHN LAMB , CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. Wo beg to advise you that our Prices from thia date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. SOlbs. & s. d. £ b. d. & s. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 - - lOOlbs. SOlbs. lOOlbs. Case .... 2s 6d 2s Sks. Is I We are yours truly, J. BYCROFT & CO.



Publio Notioes, -*r o t i c c. I have this da? sold to MR MICHAEIV WHITE all my interest In tho Bottling Busi ness, carried on in Fort-street, and request that the public will continue to extend to him the same patronano that they have hitherto given to mo. All outstanding accounts to be paid ta Mr Michael White on h« ordeynly.^^ January Bth, 1881. IN reference to the above, I have, thlß day. Bought from J. McCormlck his Bottling Business in Fort-street, and hope the publio o£ AucKland will continue the patronage bo liberally bestowed on him in tho past, and re quest that all outstanding Accounts to be paid to mo or my order only. MICHABL WHIIB. T> E MOVED. JX -W. H. JACOBS, Bootmaker (late Glas gow House, 166, Quoen-Btroet), has Removed to Lennox's Buildings, Upper Queen-street, next Ruahbrook & Briagman's. A trial sohoited. X M 54 TjIDEN LODGE, No. 1530, E.C. THE ANNIVERSARY BALL Will bo held in the MASONIC HALL, Karanqahafe Road, Newton, On WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 19TH, 1881, Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock p.m. Members of tho Croft in Full Regalia. TicsETS-SinKle, 10s; Donblo, 158-may be ob tained of Messrs Warren and Morrison, Newton; P.Stephens. 135, Queenstreot; C. Brookes,2l7, Queen-street; Holland and Fortzer, Queen street ; or any Member of the Committee. An early application for Tickets is requested! as a limited number only will be Issued. Personal. WOULD Mr W. S. Carr, late of North Shields, call at the Stab Office. . Lost and Found. LOST.— The Lady who took the Um brella from St. Patriok's Cathedral on Sunday week is requested to return it to Mrs Watson, Wyndham-street. OST, between Symonds-street and Re mncra, a Round Music Case, containing three Bongs.—Finder will bo rewarded by leaving it at Mrs Glover's, Glenside. Symonds street. LOST, yesterday, between St. James' Church and Beresford-street—A small Gold Oval Brooch, sat with rubies. - Finder rewarded on returning same to H. F. Anderson and Co. Meetings. "OUI3LIC TEMPERANCE MEETING, THIS EVENING, in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, at 7,30 o'clock. Chairman—His Worship thk Hayob. Addresses will be given as follows :— By W. Priok, Ksq. (Wellington)-On " The Re lation of tho Drink Trade to the Industry and Commerce of the Country." By Joseph Newman, Kan. —On "Compensa tion to Public-Houses." By G. A. Brows, Ksq.-On " The Operation of. tho Maine Liquor .Law." Also by tho Rev. T. W. Dunn and other gentle men, on kindred subjects, should time per mit. All friends of Temperance earnestly invited to attend, YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AkSO. ATION, Corner of Wellesler and Albert streets.—Weekly Kvanfjelistio Service TO MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, 7th inst., at 7.30. All are invited. Recant arrivals cordially Invited. ■vr o t i c c In the matter of "The Debtors and Cra dito'B Act, 1876," and the amendments thereof, and of tha Deed of Arrangement of Robert Junk Davidson, a Debtor. It ia hereby notified that the Meeting of Cre> ditors held at the Supreme Court Buildings, at eleven o'olock am. this day, was Adjourned till TO-MORKOW (Thursday), the 13th January, at the same time and place. FREDERICK KARL, Solicitor for tha Trustees. TVT 0 T I C E. PROPERTY AS3ES3MKNT ACT, 1879-80. Pursuant to section 51 of "The Property Assessment Act, 1879." notice ia hereby given that a Board of Iteviewers for the Auckland District will, on WEDNESDAY, the twenty. sixth day of January instant, at 10 o'clook in the forenoon, at the District Court-house, Kden ftroot, in the City of Auckland, sit to hear ana determine Objoctiona to Assessments made ia respect of properties in the Borough of the City ot Auoklaud; and on FRIDAY, the twenty eiehth day of January, to hear and determine Objections to Assessments made in lespect of properties in the Boroughs of Parnell and One hungs, and in the sever j Road Districts within, the county of Kden. J. SPEHREY, Property Tax Commissioner. Prospectus. "OROSPECTUS •"- OF THE TE AROHA QUARTZ-CRUSHING COMPANY (Limited). CAPITAL £2,m, In 4,000 Shake?, of 10s Bach ; Nil Paid-up. Pbovisional Directors : J. Qoldworthy, Esq. A. Porter, Esq. C. McLean, Ksq. K. Fitzpatrick, EB<J« T. G. Sandes, Ksq. H. E. WhUaker, Ksq. O. Llpsey, Esq. Bankers : Tho Bank of New Zealand. Secretary, pro tern, : H. E. Whitaker, Esq. 1. The object of the Company (s to ereot a Crushing Plant at Te Aroha Goldflelds, coh- Bistinp; of not less than Eleven Head, with Five Berdans, to bs centrally situated on a site which ie well supplied with watsr for tables and ber Jans. 2. The intention of tho Directors is to call up £1,000, being 5s per share, or half the amount of the Capital, which will bo ample to attain tha object in view, and work tho Battery for soma 1 time after starting. Two and Stxpenoo per share to be paid on application, and Two and Sixpence on allotment. 3. The Directors feel sure that no further Calls will bs necessary unless for the increase of the crushing power at somo future date. i. Applications for Shares will be received by 1 the members of Brokers' Associations in Auck- Innd and tha Thames; Messrs Kennedy Hill, Hamilton; If. E. Cotton, Cambridge; and the Secretary, at To wiroha, up to MONDAY, tho 17th instant. H, E. WHITAKER, Hoc. Sec, pro Urn. To Aroha, Bth January, 1881. _ Auctions. TO-MORROW. ~ FRUIT! FRUIT!! FRUITIJ! Ex 'Rotomahana,' from Sydney. L. W. EATON "VI/"ILL sell by auction at his Mart, Tol Vy morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clook, 30 cases ORANGES 25 cases APPLES 8 cases PEARS G cases PLUMS BANANAS, &C, &C, &O. TO-MORROW. At 1 o'clock. FRUIT I FRUIT! FBUITt Ex ' Rotomahana' from Sydney. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION AT ARTHUR'S MART, (Produce Department.) CTI36 CASK 3 APPLES, DEBSBRT AND A COOKING 3 Cases Blood Orango3 36 Cases OraiifMS 35 i-Cases Orleans Plums 30 J-Caaes Peaches 3 Cases Passion Fruit FRIDAY, JANUARY 14. DURHAM YARDS. FOR SALE, at Durham Yards, on Fri« day noxt, ex' Wallabl.' from Wanganui, ' "Pay Filly, by Day Dawn 3 Chosnut Marcs, broken to side aaddlo 1 Bay Colt, good hack 2 Colts 1 Marc, unbroken 2 Grey Mares, good hacks 3 Horses, good hacks 1 Upstanding Bay Horse, broken to harness Pair Carriago Horses, 4yrs old, 16 handsL good colour, well marked Also, Hacks, Light-harness, an* Draught Horses Buggies, Spring Catta, Saddles, Harness, &c. At 10 o'clook. HUNTER & NOLAN. (Continued'on Fourth Page.) ""