CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB HUMMER RACES.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRHSI'ONDKNT.)

CAMBRIDGE, Wednesday. The weather looked flue for the races in Ihe morning, and it was hoped that every thing would be favourable for a good clay's sport. Unfortunately, however, rain com menced to fall at a later period of the day, and continued throughout the races. The stewards and ollicers ot the Club, however, excited themselves to render the races a success, and, notwithstanding the inclement weather and a few accidents, the first day's meeting was, on the whole, satisfactory. HANDKur1 Hurdi.k Hack, of 10 aova. Two miliß, ovor 8 Uights of hurcllea, 3(t Gin high. J G. Kutherford's eh g Sportsmau, a., Oat 71b 1 M. Gallagher'sbr g Harry Mount, a., lOst 2 J Gallagher's cli j? Xc Whctu, a., Hat •lib

3 Maiden Piratic, of 30 soys. Onc-nnd-a-lialf mil >a. Woight for ago. For horsos that have novor won aa ndvortiged raou exceed in* 10 BOYS.

O. C. McGee's b in Across the Grass, 4yrs, Bst 111b •■• 1 E, Mitchelson's b I Prunella, 3yrs, 7*t J. Leunard's eh s lufleman, Hjra, Sat ... 0

Vortex did not start. Cambridge Cur, of 100 sors. Two miles. No mination, 2 8ovs; ac:optanco, 5 soys. S. T. HorsfftU's br h King Quail, syrs, y s t 1 J. Hunt's brgYatapa, a., Cat 91b ••• 2 B, Coyle's gr R Love Hand, 7st. 1-lus ... .1 The" Cup was a sraud raco between King Quail and Yatapa. A tolerable good start sent mi Piny ™d YatttFa »'>raodiatelyto be front, and Quail last. This order was Lent for be first half-mile, wbcu Vatapa led with every chance of winning. Coming in through the straight on came lung Quail, splendidly ridded, and won by a neck. Flying Stakks. of. 20 soys. Three-quarters of a mile. Weight for ago. J Leunard'sbh Ratcatcher, Gyrs, 9«t ... 1 A. McDonald's b r Paramena, 4yrs, 95t... 2 Bundle's eh m Sunbeam, 4yrs, Bst 111b... 3 Vortes was scratched. Won by less than a length. MAIDKN ETgKPMtCHASB, of 20aora; onco ronnd tho Steopleohaso courso; about 11 mile. For bones that havo never won an artyoi tised atoeplochaso excoadlnß 10sova. Woltcr weight for ago. Prairie (?) \ Venus " Seven horses started for this event which was spiritedly contested. Tommy aud Tempest fell at the hurdle, but re covered themselves, and resumed the running. Loafer came to grief at tho next jump and lost his chanca of the ] race. Tempest had tho lead at the last hurdle bnt one but agaiu fell, aud was out of the race. Tommy Dodd and Clover also ran. Mr E Pilling was severely shaken by Tempest falling in the steeplechase, and Rifleman's jockey was thrown heavily by the horse falliog in the race for the Maiden Plate. The ground was very slippery, and in places rathor heavy.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before K. C. Burstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUfIK. George McCassliu and John la Folio had to pay 2s and costs or take 24 hours imprisonment for this offonco. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Henry Hawkes was charged with being drunk and disorderly yesterday. Prisoner pleaded guilty, Constable Dews deposed to seeing prisoner strike two persons without any provocation. Fined 20a, and 2a costs. LARCENY. John Mills wa3 charged with tho larceny of a quantity of timber aud carpenter's tools, value £2, the property of Donald Finlayson, about the mouth of December, isso.

Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Laishley appeared for the prisoner, and asked for a remand until to-morrow as he had not had time to get up the de fence.

Bemanded for 14 days,

RATS DEFAULTERS,

Eight cases against rate defaulters were on the cbaige sheet, but with one excep tion-that against Mr Samuel Vivian for £7 16s 3d—had been settled out of Court. Mr Phillips, Town Clerk, couducted the prosecution. The Rate Collector stated that the Hotel for which the rates was due belonged to Mr Gallagher, but was in the occupation of Mr Samuel Vivian. His Worship after reading the section of the Act bearing on the case, said he had heard nothiDg to shew that Mr Viuan was liable for tho section set forth that " If the owner refused to p&y the rate, the amount could be charged to the occupier tkree months afterward*," and they had nothiug to shew that Mr Gallagher had been asked for the rates. Mr Phillipps : In that case I will ask that the case be -withdrawn, to enable us to take other proceedings. His Worship agreed to the withdrawal as the best way of treating the ca3e.

This was all the business.

STEAMER SIGNALLED.

Thu steamer Stella, from Kawau, was signallea when we went to press. A re port was current that it wa3 the mail steamer, but the flag denotiug a New Zea land Government vessel set all doubts on the point at rest.

MR SHANKS, M.H.R., AT INVERCARGILL.

(BY TELKGKAPIT, PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

INVERCAKGIIX, Wednesday. Me SnANKS, member for Mataura, ad dressed a meeting of the suburban electors in the Theatre Koyal, InvercargiJl, this evening. Between 400 and 500 persoii3 were present. Mr Shanks, who was evidently not in form, spoke very briefly and discon nectedly, and said nothing of great interest. At the conclusion of the address a resolution was passed by a large majority requesting him to resign. Mr Shankß in reply de clined to accede to this request, believing that he possessed the confidence of the majoilty of the electors. The meeting was of no political significance.

THEATRE ROYAL.

i 1 The LADY of Lyons " was played at the theatre last night to an indifferent house, the direct cause of which was, of course, the very disasreeable weather which prevailed. The cast of the leading characters was aa follows • -Pauline, Miss Lingard, Claude Melnotte, Mr J. 13. Steele ; Colonel Damas, Mr C. Uverton; Beauscant, Mr C. W. Craig; and Glayis, Mr Lingard. Mrs Lingard'a portraiture of the haughty, but still loving beauty, was really admir able, but the support afforded was not so effective as it should have been, while the prompter's frequent assistance marred the effect of several situations. However, the performance as a whole, was good and tho audience applauded it heartily. Tho lively and entertaining comedy, known as " Pink Dorainos," is announced for presentation this evening. It will be preceded by a

farce,

THEATRICAL ITEMS.

A recent advice from San Francisco inti mates that Signora Antoinette Link (recently from Australia) is engaged by Strakosch as prinia donna in conjunction with Signora Marie Roze. Miss Abbie Carrington and Miss Sherwin, of Boston (late of Tasmania), complete the list of sopranos for his New York season and American tour. The same authority states that Miss Agnes Kobeitsou (Mrs Dion Boucicault) will posi tively pay Australia and New Zealand a professional visit as soon as her present American engagements are fulfilled, which will be about April.

Miss Ella Le Fevre, at one time a member of the Soldene Opera BoufFe Troupe, when in Australia and New Zealand, was at latest date appearing in the idle of Lazarillo in "Marltana," at the Tivoli Garden, San Francisco. Says a prominent local "Miss Le Fevre's perfor mance of the part was a most worthy one, and ranked quite equal to that of Maritana or Don Ctesar." The following artistes who will be remem bered, as having been lately in Australia and New Zealand have formed themselves, says a San Francisco journal, into a combination called the California Specialty and Dramatic Company, and opened their season at Piper's Opera House, Virginian City:-Madame Zitella Mesdames Lottie Elliott and Carrie Armstrong, Messrs John Gibert, Cnmmings and Harrington (all of Simonsen's Frohques Company), Miss Fanny Young (widow of HipJakAW- Panieila. and miev.m the

TELEGRAMS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

RUSSELL, this day,

At the inquest held to-day before Mr Ed ward Williams on the body of the mau David Wilson, who was killed at the Man ganese mines, a verdict of accidental death was returned. No blauio is attached to those in charge of tho mine.

|I'EU PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

CIIRISTCHURCII, this day

THK HARVEST,

Tho harvest lms commenced, and in most districts the yield and quality of the grain promises to be exceptionally good. The Lyttelton JNaval Brigade yesterday elected the following officers :—First, Lieut. Hugh MoGellan ; second, Aubroy B. P. Pyemout; third, Frank Diansiidd ; mir geon, J. T. Rouse.

CRICKKT,

Tho following cricketers have been selected to practice for the match with the Australians :C. Frith, \V. Frith, \V. K. Leach, E. Fowler, Ashby, Beard, Cottcrill, Coife, Fuller, Fowkc, llartlaud, Ollivier, Redmnyne, Reeves, Socretan. Stevens, Watson, and Wilkins. Tho fifteen will lie selected from these.

In tho race between Hutton and Hutaton at Christchurch, the former was altogether out of form, and apparently only ran in order that the public might not be disappointed. At the recent Duuodiu meeting he broke down badly, tho muscles of the right leg being severely straiuod, and the injury subsequently made itself apparent, as an extensive bruise, principally along the fore pait of tho leg. Without doubt ho was altogether unlit to engage in a contest such us he had undertaken, and that he should have made the utttempt showed conclusively that he was by no means deficient in plucky determination. CIIUISTOHURCH UNIVERSITY EX-

AMINATIONS.

The result of the University examinations for ISSO has already been received, but tho awards of the senior scholarship will not be known till the meeting of the Senate, on February 10th. The result is as follows : — U.A., passed examination: W. J. Kattan, Caroline Frcemau, W. llislop, I'1. 11. JelF eot, E. A. rhillips, J. W. Balmond, and C. WaUon, Otago University; .1. R. Fleming aud 0. A. Harkncss, Nelson College; G. Watson, Canterbury College, kinal B.A. —Passed examination : C. Chilton, 8.A., Connor Margaret Kdgor, W. Fuller, T. S. Foster, Lawrence, and J. It. Wilkin son, Canterbury College ; W. MoLean, WJ D. Milan, A. Montgomery, D. S. Stuart, and A. B. C. Todd, Otago University ; 1\ K. Uavid, St. John's, Auckland ; E. Wat kins aud C. F. Wykesmith, under teachers' regulations. First LL. H.—Passed exaniin atioii : A. H. Barclay, B A. ; J. K. Thorn ton, B.A. Second LL.B.— Passed examin ation ;J. llay, M.A. honours and M.A. —Passed examination: Helen Connolly, 15. A. First class language and literature : W. H. Herbert, B.A. First class mathe matics aud mathematical physics : J. li. Thornton, 8.A., class chemistry and ex perimental physics. All arc? tbeso from the Canterbury College.

DUNEDIN, this day. SIMONSEN'S OPERA SEASON.

Sinionseu's Opera season closed last night. Financially the season has been a bad one. Mr Simouseu ciime to the footlights last night, and made a very peppery speech. He said Duuedin was the worst show town he ever was in. The people would Hock to indillerent amateur performances, but de clined to give moderate support to respec table companies. Ho vowed he would never return.

THE CRICKET MATCHES. The miserable weather prevents cricket nactice. Our team is very weak, owing to ,ho inability of several leading players to >lay. The Mayor has proclaimed a half mliday for the first and second days.

WAIMATE PLAINS AND PARIHAKA.

{(T.OM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NOKMANISY, January S. ENERGY is the order of the day among tho purchasers of Waimate Lands. Fences are being constructed of post and rail, aud ditch aud bank, houses being built, and embryo

homesteads are seen in many directions. Not the leait busy are some settlers fioru the Auckland Province, late residents in the W&ikato country, notably Mr Hastio and Mr Aine*, the latter of whom I believe had the first house erected on the Plains. A store is built at Mauaia by the Messrs. Langley ; and a public house, which is to be a fine hotel eventually, h being put up fot that well-beloved bouifice, Tom Lloyd. Arraugements have becu made with the natives for the pigs, which run on the Plains, and Messrs Langley having first purchased the right of hunting all worthless pi"a have a number of natives engaged in catching them at 2a per head. The catch im' department is under the superinten dance of Mr E. Blake, well known at Auckland and the Thames, and many hundred of porkers have been carted away.

CAPT. KNOLLY'S EMBASS^i

It was not for want of perseverance that Captain Knollys did not get some more lucid answer from Te Whiti thau the one he had to be satisfied with, for not content with going twice to Parihaka himself, he sent his companions, Messrs Hurstlioune and Hone Pibama the third time. Parihaku natives seem to tliiuk the answer straight forward enough, and wonder why any explanation should be asked for. Te Whiti said a day or two back, " Say no more about the letter. If the Governor is a eood man he will come to inc." It is a mis take to'say there was anything offensive or contemptuous in To Whiti's answer. On the contrary it was very submissive.

THE HAKVEST.

The natives of Parihaka are busy prepar ing for the wheat harvest, and some of the wheat is to be cut immediately. It is as serted that the crops have smllercd severely by the wet and showery weather. The soil ia vcrv light and there is no sub soil to speak of, and the best that can be said of the Parihaka block, is that it will make good pastoral country when it is luyed down in grass. There are some few fields which are excellent wheat, and Major Tuke in command at Pungarehu, says that the largest grains of wheat he ever saw are growing in that vicinity. Your correspondent took the news of Tuhiata's execution to Parihaka. No sym pathy was expressed, and a verdict very like "Serve him right,' was the usual sentiment expressed. Major Goring is at Cape Egmont, in tem porary charge of 50 men, who are there stationed to protect tlio lighthouse now in course of construction. Some difficulty has ariaeu in. consequence of tho sand in the neighbourhood not being of the proper kind to mix with the Portland cement for the composition of concrete, aud experiments are now being made with various other kinds of sand found in the neighbourhood. EWity-fivc pounds is the estimated Co3t of the misfortune. One of the five-rcomed cottages for the light-tenders is in coune of construction, and another will bo built on its completion. Capo'Eftmont can boast of one of the best, if not the best, brass band in the colony. Little more than a year has elapsed sinco Mr Dixon, who ha 3 been bandmaster in an Imperial regiment, took a number of un skilled constables, and by diligent training has brought them to a state of efficiency as musicians which i 3 above all praise. The men of the band do guard and picket, take their share with their comrades in the duties of the station, and practice in their own time.

A GOOD AND WHOLESUME HAR VEST DRINK IN HOT WEATHER.

As alcoholic drinks have happily loug been driven from the harvest fields, there have een various drink s besides water substi tuted, but scarcely any of them meeting fully the conditions sought form the way of a wholesome, satisfying beverage. Water, even in all its purity, does not seem to quench the thirst and stimulate the body, as it produces additional perspiration, and passes through the pores almost like passing through a colander, leaving the system ex hausted and weak ; besides, a drink of cold water, when saffering under a great dtgree of heat, is dangerous, even, at times, producing sudden death. But a whole some drink may be prepared by mixing oatmeal with water, in the proportion of three or four ounces to a eallon of water. This is found not only to satisfy the thirst better than water, even when tempered with vinegar or other acid but to produce additional strength of body. Oatmeal possesses a peculiar aroma and acts as a stimulant to the surface of the skiu so as to o use the complete digestion of the liquid. Men employed in an atmos phere of the lntensest heat are much com forted with it, and become very fond of it.

THE INTERCOLONIAL CON- FERENCE.

We learn tint owing to the mail steamer City of New York being over her due time of arrival it is likely that the Hon T. Dick will not be able to attend tho Intercolonial Conference in Sydney, unless its sitting bo postponed. This, however, is improbable, aa Mr Berry will bo obliged to return to Melbourne in a few days in order to attend the resumed sitting of the Victorian Parliament. New Zealand, therefore, is likely to be unrepresented at the Con feronce.

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Es(j., R.M.)

UNDEFENDED CASES,

In the following cases judgment went by default for the plaintiff*, viz. :— Win M. Swinton v. Bertram Napoleon, £5 on all I.U.U. ; Holland and Fortzer v. Chas. RobiiiHon, £12 3s !)d, for goods supplied ; F. Hewin and Brother v. James Greenwood £8 7s. r)d, for goods supplied ;G. R. McNab v. Samuel Vivian, £17 15s M, on n dis honoured cheque.

CONFKSSUD.

JAMKS MCKWKN V. HKNUY WILSON.— Claim £10, balauco of charter money,—ivtr E. Cooper announced that the defendant had confessed the debt.—Judgment was given accordingly. M. Muuciiie V. Bim.Ktt,— Claim £'21 sa, for goods supplied.—Mr Burton, on the defendant's behalf, confessed judg ment.

JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASK

Gke & Potter v. John Mullally.— Claim £7 ICa Oil.—Tho defendant was again absent, and Mr E. Cooper (solicitor for the judgment-creditors) therefore pressed for an order against him.— As only £2 10s Oil re maiucd unpaid Ilia Worship made an order far the payment of that amount; in default seven days' imprisonment.

ADJOURNED.

Bright Smile G.M. Co. v. James 11. IIANSKN ; George 11. Clarke v. Thomas Armstrong ; Alfred Cutter v. Joseph Bell; Edwin T. Brassey v. Matthew H. tfrost.

DEFENDED CASKS,

Isaheua llouan v. JoiinHknwick.— Claim, £11 Ga 7d, for goods supplied.—Mr Thome for the plaintill'and Mr Tyler for the defendant.—Tke former gentleman stated that the claim by Mrs Hough as executrix of her husband's estate for goods sold aud delivered to tho defendant over a period extending from November 1875 to December 1877. The account was a very volutniuoua oue.—The plaintiff deposed ihtit she was the widow of William Hough, a grocor who had carried on business in l'onsouby nud Freeman's Hay She hud been appointed executrix of her husband's estate, and her suit was based upon tho nccouuta produced which had been made out by her husband, in order to proceed against the defendant. His illness had, however, delayed the action.—Miss Laviuiu Hough, who had acted as assistant to her father and hook-keeper was also examined. She deposed to the entry of various items in the books, but could give no Ov-idence as to delivery of goods except in a general way. Some of tho entries she had made at the dictation of ucr father, and some upon goods being sold by herself.—Mm Hcuwick, who liKewise gave evidence, swore that she had been accustomed to pay weekly for the goods which she had received from Mr Hough, and that now there was nothing to the estate. She had never received a sum mons from Mr Hough in respect of any dobt, He had never asked her to pay any money which he alleged to be owing.—To Mi- Tyler :No demand for payment of the alleged debt had been made until the service of the summons, — Mr Thome elected to accept a nonsuit. C. Westpfahl V. 11. S. Mkykks.— Claim, 24?, for a pair of boots alleged to have been supplied the defendant's wifo in October, 1877.' Tho plaintiff swore that he had supplied the defendant's servant with a pair of boots for her mistress, whilo the de fendant denied that they had ever been re ceived. The plaintiff further said he was prepared to prove that the defendant's state ment was the greatest lie which had ever been told, which provoked from His Worship the remark that " it must then be a very big lie indsed."—As them was no corroborative evidence His Worship held that tho delivery had not been proved.—A nonsuit was therefore recorded.—As the parties were leaving the Court the defen dant promised to try and find out the name of the servant girl whom lie had at the time referred to, aud that if she admitted the delivery ot the boots, he would pay for them.

The Court then rose.

OLD JOHN, TANNEK'S AGENT, TICKLES A WOMAN INTO ETER NITY.

Old John Morris, the old colored man who u»cd to bring shuck collars and twist tobacco to the city, has beeu arrested on a serious charge. From the iirst lie took a deep interest in Dr. Tanner's children of Israel experiment, and on one occasion was heard to remark that Dr. Tauuer would bo the best advertised mau in America, and that any medicine made by him would have a ready sale. Yesterday he came to the city and exhibited a paper showing that he was the sole agent for tho Tanner anti-bilious cordial. He wont around to a colored tenement bouse and readjhis certificate aud produced bis medicine. The colored people can light against ma larial influences with much more success than a white man can ever hope to attain —yet they are always ready to tako anti bilious medicine-, some think because it places them nearly upon an equality with white people. With a slight digression it can be proved that this theory ha 3 more than a shadow of foundation, for ouce when there was a union ball given in tho Sixth Ward, the colonrod man who could pro duce o certificate that he had been bilious, no matter how remotely, wa3 entitled to a seat among the white people, while the sable gentleman who had no such testi mouial was compelled to sit among tho " nipgera" and eat at the second table. Well, old John exhibited his anti-bilious cordial, and as an inducement to colored purchasers he proposed to give a certificate of biliousness. ...,,, ™ " Lcmmy seeyer tonKue/'taid the Tanner agent to a woman. " Bilious, 'fore do Lord. Ueah," atfd he poured out a spoonful of Ins cordial. The woman swallowed it, but by the time old Jolm made out the certificate ot biliousness he found that the woman was dead. The -woman's husband called in a policeman and had John arrested. He was taken before a magistrate for examination. . " Did you ever study medicine? asked the justice. " Yas, aah." " What books have you read ? "I'ae studied de signs of de moon .mos ly. I'se read bookp, too, but I forget dar names^ Some folks forget de contents ob a book an recollects de name, I forgets de name and recollects de insides." "Where did you get the medicino you gave the woman ?"' "I made hit frum d'rections sent ter me by Dr. Tanner." " What are it 3 compotent parts? " Hit's made outon roots from de groun' ami leaves frum de treea. Does ycr wanter buy a bottle, jud^c?" . "No, sir, 1 don't. The charge against you is a serious one. What made your medicine kill the w man V " Why, jedge, de medicino didn t kill do

Oman " " What killed her?" " Why, jedge, de 'or-an died ob de sur. prise. Yer see she bad been takin' cbery thing in the de medical market an' hit didn' do her no good. She didn't had much cornlidence in my medicine, and when she tuck hit an'foun'dat hit went right ter wurk tenrin' at de corners ob de biliousness, hit suprised de 'oman ter death. Yer can't hole a man tor surprisin' anybody ter death. Ef I comes an' tells you a good piece ob news, aa' you falls dead, do law can't hold me 'sponsible. An' 'cordin ter de same astronomy, if I gins a woman a dose ob medicine and hit surprises her ter death, de law can't put de clamps on me. Why dat 'oman was so 'stonished and tickled dat she laughed herself to death. Ef yer wants to hang a man for tickling enybody, ]cs go ahead ; but if jer doau ketch hit when Abraham gits yer under hs arm, den Ise willin' ter take de sitewation as boss fire man on de debit's railroad. I'se got more rpa=ou about me den any man in de English lanwage, but wen yer gits me stirred up Ise wussen a pole cat ter a histed umbrella. '1 he justice is considering the points ot John's powerful argument, but John is in jail.—" Little Koek Gazette."

it 13 a lone hile since tne public of. Auck I ■and have-had a bankrupt stock offered them butthe of J. B. Robinson and. the iXnre of his stock by the creditors has thrown aTStook of the Auckland Clothing Company on the market, Tho trade woro invited to tender for ™ and Messrs Garlick and Cranwell pur rhawd it at a large diacount off thei orißinal cost They have removed it to their City Hall Aro'de premises, and aa their warehouse is hardly large enough for their ordinary trade, they will aell thi 9 bankrupt stock at a small advance on what they purchased it.for, to effect an immediate clearance. They.having paidoash down for it, are naturally anxious to recoup the extra capital thus involved with all despatch, and offer it at far leas than its value to effect a speedy clearance, tiadiea and gentlemen are invited to shop early in the, day, as the »»sUt="»« «™ "n fnllv occupied attending to Sz'S.t ..rlwii. ■: ■-. ,'J. :.■:: ■■'■ „ ■:, '■ '±S\ "

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE PROPOSED GUM DUTY.—ITs RELATION TO FREE TRADE AND REVENUE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Some of your correspondents appear to think that in proposing a duty on kauri gum I have abandoned the principles of Free Trade. Lot me explain what Free Trade has been laid down to mean. Freo Trade requires that no duties be imposed for any other purpose thai) for revenue pur poses. The levying of duties for revenue purposes ouly. does not necessarily imply that duties must bo levied on imports ouly. In former times, duties were levied ou many commodities exported from Eng lish ports. These duties have all been re pealed. Mr McCulloch, the able editor of A dam Smith's " Wealth of Nations," whose free trade principles will hardly be ques tioned, says: "If we except coal, the repeal (of these export duties) may bo re garded as advantageous. We believe, how ever, that it would have been good policy to have continued tho export duty of Gs a ton on coal, or rather to havo increased it to 7s Gd a ton. Next to the opium of India and the guano of Peru, the coal of England ap pears to bo peculiarly wolllittcd to be charged with a duty on exportation." On this point I agree so far with Mr McCulloch, as, that were coal produced ill England only, an export duty on coal exported from Eng lish ports miclit advautagcously he levied. Therefore, it will bo seen that, when cir cumstances nre favourable there is nothing inconsistent with tho principles of free trndo in levying 11 duty ou exports for revenue purposes. Now let us, enquiro whether the circumstances attendant upon kauri gum nrc favourable for levyiug an export duty upon it. 1. Kauri gum is largely used in tho arts. 2. Its coußiimptioti is largely and steadily increasing. 3. Its production ia confined to tho North Island of New Zealand. 4. Its value has steadily ami largely advanced.

5. Unlike wheat, wool, or oil, when the present dopewita of gum «fo exhausted they cannot be replaced.

G. It is certain, thereforo, that its value will continue to increase until some other substance is foutul to take its place. 7. Until that event occurs itH pi ice in the market will be chielly regulated by tlio quantity placed on the market. 8. It is probable that were tlio production reduced tv one-half its present quantity, nn immediato and larffa increase in vnluo would be the result.

9. It is diU'erent from cold in this, that gold of a certain fineness has a fixed value, no imposition of duty raising the price to tlic purchaser; and if the gold mines in one country ho exhausted, the mines elsewhere mi moil lately make good the deficit. Thus, and for these reasons, an export duty on gold is paid hy the digger. 10. Kauri gum being tho chief olomenfc of value in the land from which it is ob tiiinud, tho Stato has an undoubted right to levy n duty upon it. Kauri gum being the product of ono country only, it follows that the enhanced cost, by virtue of au export duty, will bo paid hy tho consumer, and not hy the digger or producer. Looking at tho grout iluctuatioiis—sometimes £10 per ton in n month—in tho price ot gum.chielly govern ed, as 1 havo shown, by tho relation that production bears to consumption, it seems to me unreasonable to suppose that the levying of au export duty upon ruiu will aitect, in any wi;y, cither the private owner of gum lands, the digger, or tho merchant, the consumer alone paying tho enhanced price resulting from the duty. Tho resolution of the Crown Lands Board recommended a duty of-say, £1 per ton. I may take this opportunity of stilting my own opinion that Government will be war ranted in levying a duty of £5 per ton. The Crown Lands Board did uot consider till) question of a duty upon gum from private lands, but now that this question has been raised, 1 do not see how any tenable ( reason can be advanced wtiy a duty should not be levied upon gum alleged to bo raised from private lands. If gold be found on private lands, do the Customs' ollicers therefore exempt hucU gold from duty ? The levying of a duty on kauri cum would raise the price of gum to the con sumer by that amount. What claim could tho owner of privato gum lands have upon such enhanced prices caused by the duty levied ? The answer is obvious. I am. iXsc, J. C. FiRTH.

"PATRIOT" AND THE IRISH LAND LEAGUE.

(To tho Editor.) Sill,—lv your issue of last evening there appears a short letter sigued "Patriot," in which the writer says that a wiee and strong Government ought to use its dis cretiouary power iv disallowing free-born British subjects in this free laud the privi lege of a public meeting aud full freedom of spoech to discuss the present very unsat isfactory state of lielaud and the condition of her people. Have we not a perfect right ? And is it not our boundeu duty, as well us our highest privilege, when dissatisfaction oxists, and a grievance is felt by any section of our fellow subjects, to investigate into, and if possible, to find out the exuse, if there bo onej from whence such dissatisfaction aud its consequent troubles have arisen, and then finding that an injustice has been inflicted by one portion of the community over another, wo could, by a wisely and well expressed public opinion, disapprove of, and condemu the actions of the one, while by our sympathy aud approval, fully and freely given, we endorse the actions and strengthen tho hands of those who battle for the right. 1 think that from what we know of the law of cause and eli'ect, that the present un settled and apitated condition of affairs in Ireland has not been produced only by a cause that is proportioned to and just by equalled by the effects we see ; the investiga tion is one from which no one needs to shrink, who only desires the welfare of their fellow-men in the just government of all. As to " Patriot's" idea of what a wise and strong Govemment ought to do, it is simply childish aud absurd, and would bo a suicidal act on tho part of any Government who would attempt thus to interfere with, or in any way in fringo upon, the just liberties of its subjects, and to do so would be the best indication that we could have, not of wisdom and strength, but of absolute folly, weakness, and imbecility, as it would be the first step towards the degiadation of its people, and would lead to its own destruction. Tliere is nothing that I know of that wo should prize RO much, and guard with such watch ful care, as the liberties wo posses, and 1 would ask "Patriot" always to bear in mind, when dealing with a great and momentous national question like this, where the liberty of tlie subject is con cerned ; that Ireland's troubles of to-day may become ours at some not very remote period of time in the future, unless we are wise to appreciate, and to hold fast the free dom and privileges wo now have, and btriving by all the legitimate means at our disposal for any other that we may consider would benefit us in the future.—l am, &c, A Bettany.

(To the Editor.)

Silt,—" Justice " confounds two matters which aro ever distinct, and must always re main so, viz., order and justice. My own sense of common justice, or tho reverse, is, I hope, as keen as your correspondent's. But in all decent nationalities order must have its first and rightful place, and justice follow second. In any court of justice the individual who attempts to destroy order is quickly ordered to be put out, and pre cise'y bo they who combine in any manner whatsoever to opposo, hinder, or overturn the established good public order, or in other words the acknowledged Government I of the day must of necessity be put down. Every matter in its proper time and place, and all good citizens everywhere agree that public order takes precedence, for without it justice must fail in its opportunity. And here an appeal to common reason will con vince your correspondent that any associa tion, combination, secret society, or league made by any class of men in opposition to the existing Government for the purpose of accomplishing their own particnlar notions political or social—must b°. owned as sedition or treason. When reforms touch ing public matters, or concerning any special injustice are needf ul,two estimable means are always available, viz , an enlightened aud free press, and public meetings of citizens in general; beyond these it is foolish to go, and this is the folly which has been co fre quently manifested among the more ignorant portion of the population of Ireland, led on by a few excited mountebanks, and at the present time greater than ever previously. Any people acting in this manner simply become their own worst foes, and nre likely to push farther off that justice which they may possibly merit, and their friends would all rejoice in seeing them obtain in a reason able manner, and among whom will be found— Patriot.

VOLUNTEER RIFLEMEN A MIS NOMER.

(To the Editor.) Sin,—lf wo were to behold a number o! '*• |• ' ~«f J>"ji \^^^iV:: it;^vjr"^'-j^

\ menta, but without any knowledge of the j science of music, and the remaining two thirds totally unable to sound a note at all, "humbug" prefaced by an adJßctive would be the mildest terms we should apply as an expression of opinion. Yet we are, uncon sciously, constantly beholding a similar spectacle in our Volunteer force, two-thirds of which know literally nothing of the theory of musketry, and never lire a ball cartridge at all ; while the other third, though skilful at the targets with the measured distance, if taken ou to some open beach (aud the targets shifted every shot to unknown distances) would make an exhibi tion of themselves also. Now, why is this thus? Will no attempt be made by the Defence Ollite to remove the contempt which all must feel who have any knowledge of the subject. We are con stantly hearing of the necessity for reform in our Volunteer system, and the short comings above indicated condemn it as a farce, for what would be the use of pro ficiency in diill alone, it the men were unable to use their weapons practically and with effect ? Tho theoretical principles should he explained to ali who carry riiles. Every Volunteer for an elliciency certificate shouid be compelled to pass for a minimum of musketry up to 300 yds ; and all firiugß I for prizes or otherwise beyond that distance should have a judging distance sjore com bined with them. If the force has been in the incllicieut state pictured above for more than sixteen years, it is Biircly time to have a change for the better, and the commence ment of a new year would be a good time for a start. But tho initiative must be taken by tho defence authorities and in corporated in a new set of Volunteer regula tions, which should bo made more intel ligible and workable than tho present ones. —1 am, &c, A VOLUNTEER OF 1C YEAKS' SEKVICE.

ATHLETIC SPORTS AT MAN GAWHARE.

(FIIOM OUU OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

January 1. MaidkN Race OP 150yds.—Gunwright, Ist, £5; G. Jones, 2nd, £1. Vaulting with Pol«.—Kces Nicholson Ist, £1; Dashwood, 2nd, 10s. Handicap of 150yds.-J. McVoy, Ist, £4 ; Stowell, 2nd, £1. Standing Ilian Jump.—Gallagher, Ist,

£1. Handicap oh 300yds.—J. McVay, Ist £4; Stowell, 2nd, XI. Hoys' Race op 150vns.— A. Norton, Ist, £1 ; C. Matthews, 2nd, 10s. Handicap of 40()yi>s.—J. McVay, lut, £5 ; Dashwood, 2nd, £1. Sack Rack.—R. lirydon, Ist, £1; G. Campbell, 2nd, 10h. Kunnino Hian Jump.—Gallagher, lat prizo, £1 7a ; W. Nctiinii, 2nd, 10". Onk Milk Handicap. -W. Dyer, Ist prizo, £7 ;E. Jokes, 2nd, £2; Dashwood, 3rd, £1. Thukk-Lkckjkd Rack.—Marriner and Otfilvic, Ist prizn, £1 10s. Ilor-STEI'-AND-JOMI'.—StOWCII, Ist prizo, £1 ; W. Riwhi, 2nd, 10s. Hurdle Race ov 440 yds.—W. Nctana, Ist prize, £G ; J. McVay, 2nd, £2. Ego and Spoon Race.—Rees Nicholson, lat prize, £1. Potatoe RACK.-Rces Nicholsou, Ist prize, £1. WHEEUUHROW RACE.-J. Eyton, Ist prize, £1.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

jANUinv 13th, 1831. Dunk of Now Zoaland-Hnyora, 21a Now Zealand Insurance—Huainoaß done, C'Js, Soutli British Insurance—Uuslncsa done, 51s ° N.Z.' 1 Loan and McrcanUlo- £5 2filOd Now Zealand Hhlppinß—Huyors, 80s Albumin—Uurei-". Usa; aollurd, 37s Caledonlan-i:!<3d Kurannl HIU-Gs; buyors, sj; sellorß. Os G4 Golflcn Crown—Huron), !)d Tokulea-Huyors,'2sGd Queon of Hoauty-Buyors, Os 91 Columbia— Hu>ors,2j6<l Soiuhorn Crons-Uujera, 23 Cd ; flollorß, M Ilopofiil-Buvois, Is JOSKI'II NKWMAN, Chairman.

THE AUCKLAISD EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13.



Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN TITU SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZICALANP, NOIirHKKN DI3TJI'U". IN BANKRUPTCY. In tlio matter of "Tlio Debtors and Crc diioi-3 Act, 1870," and tho savcral Acts amending tho samo, and of tho Bank ruptcy of OioHOKMACDOSALD.aDebtor. This is to notify that at tho first mooting of tho Creditors of tho abovo named Goonsre Mac donald, hold thli day, Thomas Mactfarlanc, of Auckland, Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of tho property of the said Geor»ro Macdonsld; and further that tho s»ld Thomas MscfFurlano has altrniflfld to tho Kegisttar of tlio Supremo Court aforesaid, in writing, his uccceUinod of tho Dated atAuokland, tills twelfth day of Jan ««T.188I. Q.W. BABLBY, Dopnty Registrar. Hkskbtii & Richmond. Wyndham-Btreet, Auckland, Solicitors for the debtor. M. MUU CH I B, MERCHANT TAILOR AND IMPORTER. FRESH ARRIVALS. English and Scorcn TwraDS-r cases by Serge Suitings In Bluo and Black, of a New Make and Finish Something New in Bannockbtirn Twoods, which was awarded Ist prize at tho Sydnoy Saxony Twkkds In Blue and BlacV, of superior quality and now dosigo. Another Consignment to arrive by ' Fernglon, Samples matlodtoanjaddross. Tho immenso Quantity of Clothing we ship to tho largo cities and towns In the oolony is a sufficient guarantoo thot tho UUALITY and MAKE of those Goods oannot bo equalled. Ordors by mall will rooolvo our best attention. WANTKD, four First-class Tailors, to •whom constant omployment wiUKbo given ?t tho.ton ponny loir. M. M U It C H I E, Opposite Arch. Clark & son's, SaORTLAND STREBT.I -DULL BROTHERS, "^ lIAVK NOW LANDING, Xx 'Famknoth' and 'Loon Doon,' 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GKOCEIUES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALK— AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVKS BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS CORNSACKS. GRIND3TONKS, OIL STONES, &c., &0., &c. Agonta for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Sootch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants, Queen-stroet Kauri Gum Storos. Breakwater Free nnrt Botdod Stores Albert-ttreet. TEORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH'S PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Snbjeot to alteration without notice. Saokß. 100's. We. cr?or ndFloUl; rfsrfr»»s-M •* TfeS-*?*^»OJM «0.8 DO Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 iSwl Wheat" - " feVper bushel. " The abovo prices Jaolude saoks and bagr; sacks mo »uo F ftnd bRgB n()t returnab i a rms: Cssh. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILL'S PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. ICO's. 50's. £ c. d. S. p. d. & s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 U 0 J h. 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 sacica and bags. Sacks and bags not returnable. Tabin Biscuits, £18 per Ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Alao a large assortment of Fancy BißCUits; Price List on application. TERM 3: CASH. Office : Lower Queen-atroet, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. JOHN LAMB . CiTTY FLOUR MILLS AND •" BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. We best to advise you that our Prices from this date are as under : gackg _ & b. d. & b. d. £ B.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, por ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 - - ..-..„.,..,.„-... inniha. fiftlha. WOlbs.



Wanton, ANTED KNOWN—The Grand New Year Advertisement o£ Toys. l>ra pory, Boots, &c, Sec, will bo found in the 2nd column, 4th pago^-W^LJ Janvplor. ANTED, a snfart Errand Uoy.—o. F. CoopDr, Upper Queen-street. ANTKD, a Machinist.—G. Black aud Co., Vietoria-atreet Kast. ANTED, a Rood General Servant.— Apply Mrs Newman. Hemucra. ANTED, a Hoy to Milk, &c.-Apply toThos Edwards, Mount Albert. ANTKD, a youns; Girl for housework. —Apply Globo Hotel, Wakefleld-atroot. ANTED, ft Young Man, able to Milk. — Apply to Gcortfo Lendrum, Queon-stroot, at 10 o'olockjmyridaymorning. WANTED, a General Servant for the country; one who can milk preferred.— Apply a« this office. ANTED, for the country, a respectable Girl about 11 year* of aga.-Mrs N. Mc- Culsky, top of Hobaou-atreot. WANTED, a Nursemaid, references re quirod.-Apply to Mm C. B. Shaylo Goirgo, Carolton Guru Road. ANTED, an Eng.igement by an .„• porienced lady just landed from England. Address "15.," Stak Ofllco,_AucUland. WANTED^aSecondCook.— For address apply this office. W~ANTKD7 a Female Servant for the country.—Apply Mrs Martin, corner of Houson and Woßt Queen streets. __ WANTED, a good-size Shop in Queen street; rent must bo moderate.—W. H. Dampier. WANTED, Man to Drive Baker's Cart and assist in buke-hou.o.—Apply to William Porrott, Baker, Symonds-strect. WANTED, a good Smith ; none other need apply; also, a Strong Boy.—Apply Dock Iron Worl<s.-Gco. Leahy. ANTKD, Ladies to Buy White Net, roady fi>r quilting; tuitablo for ball dress, &c-J, Green, Victoria-street WANTED to Kent, a Small Mouse with half an aero of land, near the town.—Address, "S,"BT«KOflIco. WANTED, a Married Couple, woman must be a good huttor maker.—Auck land Dairy Houson-street, at lllo'clock. WANTED, a middle-aged Person aa nurao; also, a good General Servant.— Apply Mr Knmmor. Princcs-atreot. _ ANTED, a Cook and Laundress ; also, a Housemaid.—Apply to Mrs 3hort, Roinucra. WANTED, a General Seivant with rcfcrcnces.-Apply Mrs J)owar, Collr_o iioad. ANTED, a Workman and Hanger for the Mount Albert Dißtrlot Board.— Apply to the Hoerutary, Mount Albert. ANWIjT"" Schoolmaster for the Kohimarama Training School; must bo a sln.lo man.—Apply Board of Education Oflloo, Auckland. •*stANTED, a good General Servant; V y must havo rofornnccß; good wastes Riven.—Mrs Barnott, l.oamlngton Villa, Pitt stroot. WANTED, a thoroughly good House maid ; miißt bo ablo to wait attablo and havo good re/oronccs.—Mra Kldd, Gommerclal Hotel, Shortlanil-strect. WANTED, by n MilTioer, with n good connootion, an oxuerloucod Uresßmaker to join hor oithor as a partner or aB may bo arranged.—Apply to Mrs O'Meara, Milliner, Newmarket. WANTED, a Strong Young Man, to Carry Ont and mako himself Generally Useful.—Apply to Ma-well, Butcher, Frec man'sjiay. WANTED, a Situation as Governess or Companion by young Lady from Lon don. Thorough French (acquired In Parlß). —Addross "8.M." Powell's Dining Rooms, Lower Queeniitieet. WANTED, a First-class Saleswoman for tho Showroom; ono with somo knowlodao of millinery required. — Apply by letter with roforencoi to " Y./."3ta_ Offlco. ANTED, a Wheelwright for the country; uing'o man preferred.—Apply to Cousinß and Alkin, Coaehbuilders, Klllo'.t stroet. \\J ANTED, a Situation for a Boy of 1C V T on a farm ; Ifl willing to work: wagos no objoct.-Apply »<y letlor to "Zoe," Stah Olllco. ANTED to Sell, a Shop Front; size, Oft. x Bft. Gin.—Apply to Oeorgo Stallard, Grocer, Ponaonby. ANTED, urders far Trousers to measure, 13s Cd ; Trouaora and Vo-t. 25a; Suit, 55*. Marvollou3 valuo at Phillips's llart, 170. Quccn-strcot. i"\7ANTED KNOWN, that you can V V Dres3 well for a small weokly payment by going to Munro and Miiligau. s-oo advertiao ment on front pago. \\J ANTED, to Sell a bood Faying YY Business in a loading thoroughfare from Queonstroct, Stock, Good-viill, and lux lures. Piico, rCCfI cush. Good reasons given for aelliug.—For address, this oillce. * "CrANTED.—A»k for Waito's Fruit V T Preserving Tina; and bo« you got them, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Fort-Btrect.—H. Wait?, Wholesalo Tinsmith. aItTED KNOWN-For Sale, o Blaekaroith's business in tho Country.— Apply to J. Wilson and Co., Braukwator Koad, Auckland. p WANTED, a Lad about 15; one accus tomed to farm work preforrod —Apply by 11 a.m. on Friday, 11th January, to 11. P, Gibbons and Co., Hobson-street. ANTED KNOWN.—Boys' Tweed Suitfl. 53: LadieV Nirtits, 4s Dd: Wool Slippers, 2s Gd; Black and White Qronadino, od yard; Japaneße Skirts, from 8* ; Infants' Satin Hats ancf Bonnets, Is 4d; Beadol Jackets and Aprons, 4a fid: Pompadonr Costumes and White do from 13s Gd; Trimmed Hats and Bonnets at reduced prices.—Mrs Whitelnad, Millinor. Newton. W~~ ANTED, Strangers and Travellers visiting Auckland will find the largest outfitting stock in the Colony to solect from ut thO NEW ZKALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. lllOU sands of Customers tastiry to tho superior quality and fitting of the garments mado by them. Auckland branch: Queon-streot (oppo site Theatro Royal), and at Albortstrcot, Thames. WANTED Kuowo, that J. Moinson, VY Asphalter. has Hemovoa to bis New Yard Custom-house-street Wort, bstween Hop ion and Nelson-streets, Asphalting attended to on tho shortest notice. Aloo, a Large Stock of Firewood (cut and uncut), wholesale and rctau. ANTKLnCNoTVN, that P. Goldie is prepared to sail all kinds of Building mul other Tlinbor, including Hardwood, bpokes, Felloes, iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks Pa ings and Hilnglcs, at his Yards. Lower Albert street, near Dock, at the lowest cash mlcos. Tho timber, being under covor, is better than that purehaeed olsowhero. "yy A S T E D. Mbn's Summbk Merino Drawers. If such Is your case, call at once and procure them Price. 2s por pair, or thrco paiw for 5s 3d.—J. Green, 41, Victoria-street. WANTED, Admirers of the Beautiful, Purchasers of tho Useful, and Students of tho Economical, to call and inspect the Goods lust received per s.s. ' Durham,' from London, at the Novolty Depot, 111. Queen-street. Kvery article is marked in plain flguros, at prices hitherto unknown in Auoklaml.^^^ Opposite Tonks's Mart ANTED KNOWN, that the New Zoaland Timber Company (Limited), dying purchased tho Business and Prem sea of 2 Carlaw & Co., ftro now ojroring all thoir oik at Greatly lleducod Kates tSo whole must bo closrod off by tho 31st instant. All oi'dors will bo promptly attended to by Mr John Carl™v(lato Carlaw & Co.), at tho New Zealand .moor Company's tomporary premises. Cns toni-honso-Btreot West. ANTED KNOWN.—Stationery at English prlcoo. Ruled Noto Paper, roam l«id, 2d per qulro ; Knvolopes, 2d per Backet • Foolscap and Lettor, 9d per quire. A ll Sot Fancy Note Paper and Knvelopes; ournlnK Stationery, Account, Pass, and 'ookot Books. Pens: Pencils, bibles, Albums, to &0.. at prices hitherto unknown in Auck landf a few Boss Puzzles left, at Is -the Gamo 'Trevole, is 6d: Tom Thumb Printing Press, s- Climax Oator, 30s: Automaton Pencil ;amp 7s 6d; the Initial Rubber. Stamps, Is each, With pad and ink for marking linon or Btampinit paper or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Qusen - street. - Observe tho Address. ___ WANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Lot of Leather Machino Needles, only 4ddoz. hristmas Cards. 64 doz; lot of China Do 1j,,81 tol3s each ; 3-foet long Dresa Dolls. Gd to Is 6d; "arge Boxes of Paints, with Brushes, only 9d; Riding Whips. 9d; Babies' Feeding Bottles, with two Brushes, only 91; Plates, 4 and 5; Jugs. 4 to the set, only 4s Gd; Juro, 3 to the sot, 4sTßro-n Teapots. lOd to 2s; Black Teapots, to 3s • Brown Teapots, with metal lids, 2s 6d to>_s: Tart Tina, i forGd, 9 for Is; Yellow Pie Dishes, dto is 3d; Tea, 2s lb, 18s hox; Lomon Pool, Is dlb- Light Blue, 81 lb; Harper Twelvetrees Waah'ings, only Gd doz; Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen forOd,ls 3d a gross: frolson Corn lour 8d lb w ineg'asses. Gd each, 53 doz; Tumblers, 5s doz; tha Victor Knifo and Scissors Sharpenor and Glass-cutter, only 9d; Small Trayo, Is: Sauce, 7d jottlo- Bnsins, 3d to 6d; lot of (Large Pictures, ?oaon. 3 for 2s Gd ; Spectacles, Is pair, 3 pairs 0r286-; Fpsom Salts, 4d per dozer, packow; 3hambere, 2i and 2a Gl; China Dol.'s' Heads, 8d to 4s each Wire Nails. Ulbs in a packet, only 23 Gd- Plad Matches, Cd and 7ddoz; Q ass Salt fellara, 4d ; Government Disinfepling Powdor, for tak ng away all kinds of smells, only Gd lb; Tar SonpTfor sick rooms, 5 cakes for Gd: Oniors, 2d lb, 7lbs for Is; Nest Eggs. 5 for Gd; China KggCups, only 2d each.-H. Watts. Pitt-street. ANTED KNOWN, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur-, day, the original, inimitable, and niO3t brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo seen at O. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-street, the accredited Novelty Dop6«. Trade motto: "email profits and quick return?," or, " A nimblo fix nence better than a Blow shlllir.."-Watches: Walthara. Koy and Koyless; Geneva, Allu minlum Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 30s • French-American Clocks and Alarms, com crißing • Bight-day and Keyless French, Kllip- Seal Carriage, Jokors, Peepo'-Day, Carriage Alarms, Prince. Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate Wheel, Banner. &0., &c., from 7s 63, excollent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Fresh arrival of Potosi Silror Goods, being white all throaßh (not plated), wearing ecmal to silver, Forks, Spoons, Cups. Castors, Cruets, Waiters, Napkin, Rings, &c ; Gold and Silver Jewellery ; Alluminium, Gold and Silver ' plated, In Brooches and Seta. Studs. Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkstands; Tablo and Pocket Cutlery in great • variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen; ) Carvers from 13 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from 6d : Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s 6d; Knives, from Is Gd; Bntohera1 Knivas, from 9d ; Scissor.', from Is; Japanese Scraps at 2d each, in great variety and «reat request; handsome Oleographs, framed^ B* t^.. oi^.' I -a o *Sl^ l n d



Wanted. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, Houso Blocks. Palings, Posts; Halls, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house.stree!; West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B,—The increasing demand for White Pine hua induced them to arrange for h constant supply. ... _ yy-JTWT E D KMOff N. Tho Auckland Timber Conipany have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which willbo sold as Great iiargalns, tomako room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Uoom, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, Sec, at Lowest Prices. G . H OLDSHIP, Manager. rtMllt NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE 1 AS3OCIATIOV OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED), invite apslications for tho appoint ment of Inspector of Agencies, and Special Agent for the Colony of New Zealand. Application? should be sent in not later than tho 15th February, 1881. Further particulars may bo obtained from Mr Thomai Swain, Rosidont Seoretary, Temple Chambers, ifca therstone street, Wellington. _____ rp o surgeons. Asslstautship Wanted by a Gentleman who has had some considerable experience in Kng land. Gooj testimonials. An efficient dis ponser.—Addross, " fciurgoon," Btab Ofilce. To JLet. 'SnOjLET, One or Two Rooms.—Apply to L F. Coster, Tobacconist, Newton. nfuTLliT, a New Four-roomed House, in 3 Lincoln-street, Ponsonby.-Apply to Mr Mills, on tho Promises, or to Mr Hew, Grocor, Victoria street.__ mO LET, Four-roomed Cottage, nearly B new, ovory coDvenioncs, Mount Roakill Koad, near Now J\orth Koad.—ApDly Morley & White. Men Terrace, or Thos. Bull, Mount Roßkill Road. "T\O LET, with immediato possession, a J lUrst-class Farm, near Auckland, with Rood DwellinK-houae and other out-buildings.— Apply Mr Symon, Corn Merchant, Viotoria strcot West. cg^O LET ou Lease, the Business Pre a misps of the latq Mr George Osborne, situated at tho lower end of Quoon-street. Also tho good will and stock at a valuation.—Apply on tho premises. rTIO LET? House with Shop (low rent), X a Kour-roomod CotUge, an Kight-roomed House (Furbished), and Furnished * partment.— Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Vlctoria sirefat ltast, noxt tho Public Hot Baths. ■TMJ LET. Lease, or for Sale, Four Acres I rich Volc*nio Land, with splendid Villa Residence of 9 rooms, and other Buildings. Good (jardon and orchard.—Jb'ar terms, apply to Samuel Kvinson, or W. & J. Frater, Land Atjonts, Shortland-strcot. _ CJIIOP AND DWELLING- fiOUSli, IO with tiiroo acres of land, To Lot at Kpsom; dome cxcollcnt business.-C. Williamson, Estato Agent, Vulcan Lane. TkTORTH bHOUE — Houses to Let. JLI Furnished or Unfurnished. Building S!to3 and Cottag«a for Sale.-Oliver. Mays, Post Ofllco atoro, Uovonport. , , rtno~~NKW AKIUVALS.—To Let, * JL Marino Rcsidonco ofß rooms (Furnished). with ueo of plate, linen, fee; lar^o Orchard, Gardon, and Paddoclc. «afe sea bathing; healthy situation and magnificent view.—it. C. Gieonwood, Queon-struet. XT 0 R T 11 0 O T E. TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Kesidenoe, Stokes1 Point; six largo rooms, groundo beauti fully laid oat, and delightful view. Sho'rtland-street. For Sale. FOR Immediato Sale, one of the boat liuildiDg Sites in Pcnsonby, comprising ovor 2i acres; fonced and planted. £350.— F. U. KwinKtan. SiAOiTSALE, tho Lease aua Goodwill of J? tie liay Viuw Hotel, Nelson,—For faither particulars apply at tho tiftlco of this paper. gj^OU SALE Cheap, Building Allotment V in Uppor Quoou-street. 33 feet frontago, at £2 por foot.— l). F. Evans, Kstato Ageut, 71 Quocn-stroot. ___, 171 OR SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a " well flntshol House and about aero gardun. &c.; 110 ft. frontago to Grace-atrect; vory good position, &c—l). F. Kvans, XilOR SALE, in Newton, near Fairburu's JP property, a vory nico Houie of 5 rooms, workshop, fowl-house, tank, woll, pump, good garden : all in flrst-claes order, aod in tood position. Only £210.-D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 7j, Queen-street. J~?IOK SaLE, a good Treadle Sewing ' Machine, with cover, lock, key. and extras. Warranted in good working order. Price, £3 ss.—Apply to Mrs L. Sayora, Second hand Clothier, Grey-Btreet. rpOIt'SALE, a Comfortable Family V Residence, within an easy distance of Nolson, iv a mobt healthy locality; with 7 acrM of good land, two ot which is a splendid orchard in full bearing. Terras easy.—Further particulars, apply Ofllco of this paper. BJIOK SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount r Konkill Roal, a new and well-finished Hoiiso of 7 apartments, large cistern, now mable, buggr-hoiißO, cow-shefl, &0., wlthO acros volcanic l»nd, subdivided and enclosed with stone walls. A good investment. Only £050.— D. F. Evan», Kstato Agent. 74, Queon-strett. §7>OK SALK, Waterside I'esidencc in I? CampbellviUe, Ponsonby, near Shelly Beach Koad; four acres of Land, 7-roomod House, largo Out-buiMln«o, Fowl-house. Bath hoimo on beuch. Iron Tank, 5,000-gallon Cement Tank ; a never failing Btream of water. In closo proximity to the proposed wlurf. An opportunity of aoquiring «. large area of land with water frontegn rarely met with in this locality. Price, £t,t)so. Terms eaay.-Apply to Leonard Kratt. Sarifleld-stroat. Ponsonby. PAKNELL.— Nice House of six rooms, &c, &c, in good position. Must be sold. Prico only £200.-1). F. Evans, Estate Agent, 74, Quoen-streot. ply nSPER ACRE.—Jupedor Farm ot 206 JJt l« acros (or 350 if desired); all well fenoed and subdivided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rich loam ; House of 5 rooms, &c, &c; couvoniently situated in one of tho best districts.—f?. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortland-itreet. r?ncA—UVNKLLING HOUSK, containing 10 SioJU rooms, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c, and Allotment 180 x 110; pleasantly situated on good volcanic soil.—S. Vallo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-streot notrK-Protty and Well-flnlthed HOUSE of 5 3Jti I o rooms, yi ith front and hack verandah, tank, wash-house. &0., and Allotment 35 x 200. An addit'onal A llottnent of the came size can be had, if required, for another £50.-S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Phortland^street. ■p/. n^-Comfortable CITY RKbIDKNCK of 7 Xi OU U rooms, bath-room, scullery, tanks, &a, and gardon 66 x 300, well stocked with fruit trees.—». Vailo, House and Land Agent, Short land-streot. r»i ka CASH, balanoo at 7i Dor cent, two 3JLO\) T} wo lling Houses and Shop, in a prin cipal strcot. close to Qu«en-Stro»t. Allotment, 35 x 83. Price, £525.—5. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-atroot. jpoo<—Neat Cottage of 4'rooms, fitted with 3jA£O cupboard?. Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, now outhouse, 14 x 12, &c, and allotment 33 x ; 20 minutO3 from Post Ofllce.—S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-street. 11l O B SALE, 1 ON LIUKEAL TERMS, To Closo a Partnership Account: Tho Clipper Pchoonor ' AtiBATRO3S,' 77 tons register; carries largo cargo, light draught of water HOUSK, Roafleld View Roaa. 9 rooms HOUSB, Upper Pitt-street, 6 rooms, large 82 asres LAND, Waiplpi. Waiuku:"Allot ment 250 281 acres LAND, Waikutolhver. C A. HAKKks 7, South British Insurance Buildings, Uoceniber G. 1880. nin to £1,000 LENT on Building Society 3&IU principles, or or othor terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on ith page.—O. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on nionoy deposited for investment , S7l O R SALE, JD WOOD-STREET, PoNSONDv.-New and Well-finished House: 0 rooms, largo wash house, well, tank, &c: on allotment 63 x 182, all in garden. Quince, apple, nectarine, and poach trees aU in full bearing FKvANgi Estate Agent. 71, Queen-atreat. mO DAIRY FARMERS.—For disposal, I_ with immediate possession, tho Lease of 80 aoros of Grass and Arab'.o Land, with seven roomed Houso; excellent accommodation for 40 cows, Stables, So., &c. Milk Run, and Coal, Firewood, Carting, nnd General Business, in full working order. Capable of great extension. Best position in Auckland.-Apply Surrey Hills Dairy, Nowton, Auckland. . /^SBORNE REAPING MACHINE WITH STRING BINDER. One of those superior Machines for sale—has been worked by W, Constable, of Waiuku, cutting CO acro3 last season only—Similar Machines to those worked by Mr. W. Paul, of Mangare, and Mr Hugh Knox, of Otahuhu. Pkice, CO Guineas. ALFRED BUCKLAND. mo SMALL CAPITALISTS. , A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. In tho Flourishing Town of Hawera, a DRAPERY BUSINESS occupying the Best Position in tho Town, doing a First-class Trade. Ttrms Liberal. Sole reason of tho present Pro prietor selling, ill health, Note.—The VValmato Plains, adjoining Hawera, havo just been Bold, so that there la a good i-i-ospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to I A. CLARK & SONS, or tho undersignec, G. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawera. BEDWAKD'S COACHES TO THE . QOLDFIELD.-TIME-TABLB. Leaving Hamilton for To Aroha every Tues day, Thursday, and Saturday. Leaving To Aroha for Hamilton on Monday, WednesOßy, nnd Friday. jSpecial Carriages provided to Order.



Public Notices. ~3T fc,\Oß EAST COAST POUTS JP AND GISBORNB. ihajfiffsfjl Tlic Echooncr 'MINNIE HARE/ JOHN H. BKINNE?, MASTER, Will tako in Cargo on SATURDAY and MON DAY, the loth and 17th met,, and will sail on WKDNESUAY,I 9 thm j ß t . uuTcmNgoNi Agent. The Auokland Steamship Co.'s s.s. ' SOUTHERN CROSS' DETAINED by His Hxcelloncy tho Governor till -I p.m. on FKIDaY, the Mth inst. W. LODDER, Manager, A. S.S. Co. All Claims on tho Kstato of K. T. N. Jenkins will bo paid at Meesra Mowbray? ?ffloo. 42, Queen-street, on or attar MONDAY, 17th liißtant. _^______ OTAHUHU HIGHWAY DISTIUCT. NOTICE.—AIt rates aronow due, and must bo paid to the Collector, Mr on or before tho 10th day of FEBRUARY. NB.XT, after which date defaulter will be liable to bo proceeded against for the recovery of tho same. MR W. R. WILLS has also been appointed Registrar, under tho "Dog Registration Act, 18S0," and his Shop tho place at -whloh Roiiistratlon ia to bo made, JNO. GORDON, Otahuhu. Chairman. January 12tb, 1881. f DOG REGISTRATION ACT.' Notica is hereby given that Messrs Moriey and White's Grocery Store has boen appointed the Hegiatration Orilce for Dogs, for tho Jlden Terrace Highway Liiatrict, and that MR FKANK MORLttY Hag been appeinted Registrar for tho said UißtriCt- CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman, Eden Terraco Highway District. X ° T I <3 E. I have this day Bold to MR MICHAEL WHIM all my intereßt in tho Bottling Busi ness, carried on in Fort-street, and roquest that tho public will continuo to extend to nim the same patronage that Uioy have hilhorto given to mo. All outstanding accounts to be paid to Mr Michael Whito on his order only. JAMES MoCORMICK. January Bth, 1881. IN refdrenoe to tho above, I have, this day, Bought from J. McCormlsk his Bottling Business in Fort-stroot, and hopo tho public of AnoKland will continuo tho patronage bo liberally bestowed on him in the past, and re quest that all outstanding Acoounts to be paid to me or my order only. MICHAKL WHITE. A DAMS' SYNOHItONOLOGICAL CHART. Tho "Baptist Woakly" Bays: Ono Hour's Study of this Chart will (4vo a peraon a better Idea of the World's History than a day's perusal of the best compendlums ever published. JOHN -n»AKJjifc, A Rent. MRS REVITT, Teacher of Music and Singing, will resume her duties on Mon day, January 17th, Parnell Rlso. /^ILENSIDE, Upper Symonds-street.— \JT Mrs GLOVER will Resume School Duties on February lsr. The Beat Maßters are en gaged. Pupila are received who may ba de slroua of instruction In particular subjects only. rBIHE Inhabitants of Newion and Pon- J! sonby, and surrounding districts, tako notice that George Wilson, tho City Council Contractor for the Night-soil, will continue his service cnoo per fortnight, at Gd the regular siza box. All ordora to bo sent to No. 7, Nelson- Btieet. E. K. BABER.I [M. RAWLINGS. DABER & X> A W LINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE BOBKIIT LUSK], General Commission Merchants and Importers, fout-strekt, auckland. agents for :— Meßsr3 EmewAY *■■ Sons, Army and Civil Service Agents. Pall Mall, London. Sir Chiules Used & Sons, Typo Foundore, Mo»srs Paintsr & Co., Typo Founders, San Francisco Mossrß Mabder, Lube, & Co., Type Foundors, S«n Franoisco and Chicago. Messrs A. B. Fleming fe Co.. Printing Ink and Machine Oil Manufacturer!, Edinburgh Messrs Smith, Abderion, & Co.. Paper Eag Manufacture's. Leslie, File. Meßsra Wyue & Lochheap, Paper Hanging-; Manufacturers, Glasgow. , Mows John Walkbr & Co., Flax Spinners, Arbroath. Messrs Harlawd & Sow, Varnish, Japan, and Colour Manufacturers, Merton, Surrey. Mows J. & J. G. eooTT, White Load, Paint, and Colour Manufacturers, Gls.sgow. Mestrs Josun Wedgwood & Sons, Htruria PotterlOF. Staffordshire. The Glasgow Apothecaries' Company, Wholesale DruKgists, Glasgow. Mr Chribtr. Hanhen, Manufacturer, of Dairy Preparations, Copenhagen. m- INDENTS EXECUTED. -S« MR THOMAS CAIN, Wholesale and Retail Confectioner, has his establishment very centrally located at the Junction of Qneen and Grey streets, where ho carries on a very extensivo and erer increasing business. Ho has always tho very boH and fr«Bheat Confectionery of all kinds on hand, and manufactured from the very boat ingredient*, so that their quality cm bo »lways confidently relied on. To lovers of Lollies (tho purity of which ia guaranteed) a trial ib respectfully solicited. TW"E\V TWEEDS AND COATINGS. Just Opened Up, at H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Blias, West of England, Bannock burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. New Twkeds and Coatings 1 A Large Varietf of French and Gorman Twoeds. NEW TWEBD3 AI»D COATICOB 1 Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. Mew Twe&ds and Coatings 1 Suqorior Meltonß, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. New Tweeds and Coatings 1 West of Kngland Superfine Blaok and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! JUST OPENED OUT, H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor and Habitmakkb, opposite the South Bri'ish Insurance Buildings, Shortlandstreet, Auckland. N.B.—A Large Variety in Fancy Ve3tinßS for Summer wear. Special Observance: All work warranted Band-Made only. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooko's, 67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, C 7, Queon-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTSs in groat variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke' Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-streot. BEDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale atT. & H. Cooke's, Furnituro Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. SPRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattraeses, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke'e, 67, Queen-street. AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD CANE J\. CHAIRS, English and American Cane Chiirs, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Quoen-nreot. RUSSBLS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpotfl, Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. cooke's, 67, Oueen-Btreot. VTUVE PER CENT DISCOUNT to I? Cash Purchasers of Furnitaro at T. ft H. Cooke's, 67, Queon-atreot. YsfTN E! WiNEM WIN B! 11 Wendel's ExcollentStrengthoning Wine-Prize Medal Sydney Exhibitition—Can now be ob talned at all Hotels, 2s Cd per bottle; Sjarklinf? Champagne. Ss per bottle.-J. WENDEL, Wino Manufacturer, Symonda-street, a few doors from the Windmill. /CHRISTMAS CHEER.-If you really \.J like acupof good Tea, tryroy " Very Kicn Deep Brown Tea," at 3s per lb, or 61ba for 16s 6d; Now Current", 7d por lb; Kleme Raisins, oft stalk, 8d; Saltanas, dresaed, 81; Mixed Peel, Is 6d- Now Figslarge boxes, 2b; Barcelona Nuts. 9d • Wine bisoaite, by tho tin, 9d; New Potted Moats, New Carry, New Jollies, Jordan Al monds, &c: Ship Store Treacle, 4d; Ship Store Dried Apples, 6£d; Cornflour, 6d; Salad Oil (job), 6d ; Rice, 2id; 5,000 Cigars (something fine), 3 for Is- Honey, 6d; Virginia Tobacco, 4s fld (less to the trade}; 460 boxes Choice Teas, 20s, 235, 25a and 27a per box; Hlbs bag McGill's Best Oatmeal. 2s 3d; Company's No. 1 Sugar. 20a par bag; Lime juice lOd.—Fredk. Whitehbad, Viotorla-st., Auckland. TKRMg _ CASH> J7IENCING! lENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinfls of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Hero's the proof: BestHobarton Pailinz Fence, 535; Heart Kauri Post? and Rails, and Ka'rl Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and 3 Hobsrton Rails, 44a; do Kauri, 345: Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Kail, 2is; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail ana 5 wires, 335. Other ltin^ 8 equally ciiosp. Tho materials and work of tho bast 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. is "m o v is d. —W. H. JACOBS, Bootmaker (late Glas gow House, ,166,, Queen-street), has RMUoyed to.



I renders. [ TtT EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. TENDERS FOR BOLK RIGHff OF ADVER TISING ON RAILWAYS. Toudern will bo received at this office up to noon ot SATURDAY, the 29th day of January, 18S1, from persons desirous of obtaining the Sole Right of Advertising at the various Stations and in the Carriages of tho following Hallways with their extensions :— Kaipara-Waikato Napior- Wood villa Wellington-Woodvillo Foxton-Carlylo Carlylo-Waitaro. Pioton-Blenlioim Nelson-Foxhill Greymouth. Thoy muit be addressed to the Hon. Minister for Public Works, and marked outside, " Ton dors for Advertising on Hallways," and must i also bo accompanied by a chequo on somo bank, ! to be specially marked by a banker as Rood for 1 twenty-one days, and to be in favour of the ! Rcceivor-General's Deposit Account only, and not to bearor or order. I specifications can bo seen at tho Railway Stations at Auckland, Napier, Wellington. Wanganui, New Plymouth, Mcton, Nelson, Groymou'h. Chrlstcburch, Dunedtn, andlnver caivill, and at tho Genwal Managers Office, Tho highest or any tondor not necessarily accepted. j. p. MAXWELL, General Manager Now Zealand Railways. Railway Department, Wellington, 28th December. 1830. ' mo PAINTERS AND PLUMBERS. Tonders aro invited until i p.m. on SATUR DAY KEXT for Painting and Plumbing work at Belehor'a Now Villa Residences, Karanga liape Road. Plans and siicciflcatlonß to be seen on the building. riHO BIUCKLAYEHS & PAINTERS.— J Tenders will be recoived up till noon on MONDAY. 18th. Plaasend specifications to bo seen on building at Dublin-street, Pousonby. rpENDERS FOR PAINTING, &C, i AND PLUMBING-Separate Tenders will bo received by the undersigned up to 1 o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY next, 14th January Instant, for Painting and Papering, and also Plumbing, Housa on Shelly Beach Road, Ponsonby. Plans and specifications on tho job,—Powell & Place, Contractors. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up till noon on MONDAY, tho 17th intt.for Additions to a Villa Residence at Parcel!. Plans, &c. at our Office. E. MAHONEY AND SON, Architects mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until 12 o'clock on MONDAY, tho 24th. for Ro-building the British Hotol in Queen-street. Plans, &c., at my office. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of TH URSDAY, January 20th, for tho Epeotion of Stable and Coach-house; also. Additions and Alterations to a Residence at Epsom. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. Meetings. A.O.F. COURT NIL DESFERAN DUM, No. 6495. The Regular Meeting of abovo Court will bo held in the Maßonic Hall, Karangahapo Road, This (Thursday) Kvoning, at 8 o'olook. Auditor's Rooort and other business. By ordor C.R.—H. T. GARRttTT, Secretary. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of the Prince of Wales Lodge will be held This (Thursday) Evening, at 7.30. at tho Large rtoom, Masonio Hotel, Princes-street. Visitors Me invited.—By order of the W.M. ■\TOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AsSO- X ATION, Corner of WeUosloy and Albert streets.—Woekly Kvanaplistio Service THIS (Thursday) EVENING, 7th inst., at 7.30. All are invited. Recent arrivals cordially invited. milE llev Allan W. Webb will Preach 1. this (Thursday) evening at the New Bap. tint Chapel, Mount Eden Road. Servloe at 7.30. PITT-STREET WESLEY AN BAND OF HOPE.—The Monthly Meeting in con nection witli the above will bo adjourned until next week, tho 2lst. The Sunday-School Prac tice will be held Friday night. UNION BEACH GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Special General Mooting of Shareholders will be h«ld in tiic Large Kooio, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on WEDNES DAY, tho 20th January, 1881, at 2 p.m. Busi ness : To Consider the Financial Position and Future Oporattona of the Company. J. FRIAR CLARKE, Secretary. Auckland, 12th Janoaty, 1881. Lost and Found. LOST, a Greenstono Pendant.—Finder will b9 rewarded on returning same to W. H. Jacob 3, Upper Qneen-atreet. LOST, between Symonds-street and Re mo ora, a Round Music Caso, containing three songs. —Finder will be rewarded by leaving it at Mrs Glover's, Glenside, Symonds-street. Boara ana Residence. JWO Young Men can have comfortable . Board and Residence In a private family in Hobsonstreet; no other borders; no children; terma moderate.—Apply at Star Office. GO V E It IN U X BROWW;E HOTBL HOBBON-STREET Board and Lodging. 20a per week Mncle room) _2os Auctions. W. S. COCHRAKK.I [JAS. DACKE. TO-MORROW. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell, at their Rooms, Fort-itreet, on Friday, Hth lust., at 11 o'clock, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Couohes, Chairs, Pictures, Tables, Bookcase, Tablo Covers, Cheftb mer, Whatnots, Lamps, Carvedßrackets, Rags, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Mat traßSes, Bedding, Chests Drawers, Wash stands and Ware, Minors, Cots, Kitchen Utensils, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, TO-MORROW. AT SIB BIN'S MART, AT 11 O'CLOCK, 19 bags Bran, Unreservedly 60 Cheeses do. 600 lbs. Bacon do. 10 kega Batter do. 60 bags Fowl Wheat 100 do. Coast Matze <n cases Keroseno 75 boxes Tea, 40 Mats White Sugar 22 tins Biscuits, 100 sacks Oamoru Flour 50 Sacks Bran Candles, Soap, Kerosene Currants, &c, &c. TO-MORROW, 11 O'clock A.M. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. ARTHUR'S MART. POULTRY, &c, at 11 o'clook a.m.—Fowls, Tur keys, Ducks, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, PRODUCE, &c, at ono o'clock p.m.—Potatoes, Onions, Vegetables, Cheese, Butter, Bacon, Hams, Beef, Flour, Oatmeal, Bran, Sharps, Oats, Wheat, Maize, Fruit, Empty Sacks. GROCERIES, &c—Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Klce, Cornflour, Starch, Blue, Lollies, BißCuits. ON SALE PRIVATELY (Furniture Department!. Household Furniture and Effects, Piano, Orpranp, Musical Box, Sowing Machines, Stoves, &c. TO-MORROW. PRODUCE, GROCERIES, FURNI TURE. W. DOWDEN WILL sell by auction, at the Exchange Mart, on Fi iday, at II o'clock, Potatoes, Cheese. Bacon Onions, Apples 20 Boxes Belmont Scorm Canaiea (Twolves) 25 Sacks Chioken Wheat 10 Ca'ea Muscatel Raisins i. Boxes Dates 100 Boxea Cigars Box and Bundle of Personal Effects White Lead, Oil. Stores Large Window Sashes Iron Bedsteads, Wood do. Mattrasses, Cheats Dr&wors Tables, Couches, and Chairs &C, &C, &C. TO-MORROW, 12 O'CLOCK. CARBINES AND LUSHER WILL sell, by auction, at the Central Auction Mart, Queon-Btreot, at 12 o'clock PRODUCE:—7O Wairoa Cheeses, Hams and Bacon, Butter, Bsef, Now Potatoes, Oatmeal, Maize, Oats. Bran, Wheat, 80 Boxes Clothes Pegs, Tea, Sugar, Candles, 25 Boxes Tea, Rice. Soap, Kerosene, etc, etc, etc. FuKNiTansiDKPiKTMiiNT.—HonseholdFornf turo, Kitchen Utensllß, Office Table, Butter Caeo, Weighing Machine, Sewing Machine, Lot Uont.'H Clothing, &C, &c CARBINES & LUSHER, Auctioneers.