POLICE COURT.-This day.

■(Before R. C. Bartow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS.

Six pcrsdtls wero subjected to a line or Smpiisohment for this oft'encc.

OBSCI-NE.LANGUAOE. ,R. Stanley was charged undor tho Vagrant Act with tiling obscene language on the 29th inst., in Wakelield-stroct.

1.-risoner said he was drunk.

Constable Kennedy arrested tho prisoner lint night in Wakefield Street; he was under the inlluence of liquor, and made use of very bad language. Prisoner said he was too drunk to remem ber ; he regretted it exceedingly ; he was subject to fits which were often brought on by taking drink. His Worship said such conduct could not bo permitted iv a public street, on a Sunday afternoon especially ; he must pay 10s for drunkenness, and £2 and costs, for the bail language, or take sevcu days' imprison men..

FREE] LODGINCIS,

Thomas Earl, Catherine Taylor, and Ann Swift, were charged under the Vagrant Act with being found at night without lawful excuse, on the 30th instant, in a dwelling belongm-*; to the New Zealaucl Government, in Emily Place.

Bri-oner pleaded guilty to tho charge. Sergeant Gamble explained tlio case, there was a fourth man in the building, hut when he saw tho police approaching, he escaped by leaping over tho fence. Earl_ who was not known to the police wiis^discharged with a caution, but tho woman, being old olleuders, were seutonc.d to seven days', each.

A ItUNAWAY.

James Worsky pleaded guilty toabscond iug from the Industrial School, and was cautioned as to his future behaviour, aud ordered back to the school.

STEALING A WATCH AND CHAIN.

Kichard Doherty was brought up ova charge of stealing a silver watch and guard vnlne £4 10s, the property of Laurence Lorrigau, ou the 29th inst. Prisoner pleaded uot guilty. Sergeant Gamble stated tha particulars, as will appear in evidence, Laurence Lorrigan, labourer, residing in Vincent-street, deposed that on Saturday he went into tho Auckland Hotel, and after taking a nobbier, he fell asleep on the sofa. He then had in his possession a watch, hair guard, aud match box. When he awoke his property was gene. Luke O'Brien and Kavanagh had previously been with him. The prisoner was there. Ho saw prisonei at the bar when he awoKc. Ho spoke to him about the watch. Prisoner's wife came up, and asked him to say that prisoner gave him the watch to take care oil', and he Rhottld havo it again. His match box was found in prisoner's possession.

Luke O'Brien, bushman, deposed,to com ing into town aud accompanying his friend, lorrigau, to the Auckland Hotel. Ho was aware that Lorrigan had the watch, etc., which he could swear to. Lorrigan lay down. He left the room for about ten minutes, When ho returned, he saw pii sonerjwith Lorrigan's box in his hand, lie was standing over 'Lorrigan. Witness.said " that's my mate's box-." Prisoner said, 'tis mine—and you don't ?et it." Prisoner went to the bar. There were about twenty men and women drinking there. Could not swear to the women. Lorrigan woke up and was asked to feel for his watch. It was gone. The Police was sent for. He stuck to the prisoner. He had ample time to dispose of the watch.

To prisouer: There were no females in my company. Did not give you the match box. My mate had it iv his possession for seven months.

George Kavanagh, labourer, of Taiaroa, w-s in the Auckland Hotel on Saturday. Knew the prosecutor, who lay down on the sofa. He did not remain iv the room move than live minutes. Saw the prisoner on his return: he was searching Lorrigan's pockets. He would swear positively to that. He asked prisoner what he was doing with the mau. Prisoner left the room and went to the bar. He ascertained that Lor rigan had lost his watch aud guard. lie accused the prisoner of robbing his friend. A man, apparently a companion, imnicdia diately disappeared. He informed the police.

Constable Gordon arrested prisoner ou the charge, and fonnd the sum of £1 Ss lOd aud the match box upon him.

His Worship : Have you any witnesses to call ?

Prisoner: Am innocent of the charge. Had been drinking. He hoped the Court would be merciful for tho sake of his wife and family.

The Court found prisoner guilty of tho charge, and sentenced him to three months' imprisonment with hard labour.

THIEVING FRUIT

Francis Manning was brought up on a charge of stealing fruit, value Is, on the 28th inst., from the garden of Mr William H. Hazard.

Prisoner, a little boy, denied the charge.

■William H. Hazard, gunsmith, deposed that he lived in .Nelson-street. Ou Friday morning he had occasion to go aud fetch the doctor to a member of the family who was ill. On returniug'at 5 o'clock he saw the prisoner stealing peaches. He caught him, when he implored forgiveness, but he took him to Sergeant Fleming He wished, however, to state that ho did not desire to puuish the boy, as his mother was a hard working womati. He gave him in charge a. an example, as he had suffered very con siderably by boys breaking his trees aud stealing fruit. Mr3 Manning said she was uot aware that Iter son was given to thieviug. He deceived her in saying he was goin-*; to be fair-play man on a boat in the Regatta,

His Worship gave prisoner a sharp lesson, nnd allowed him to go home with his mother.

NEGLECTING A WIFE.

James Gamble was charged with wilfully neglecting to coutributc towards the support of his wife, Emily Gamble and four children.

Lefcndant said lie left them to seek for work.

Emily Gamble deposed that ehe had rec-ived no support from her husband since last September;" he had never written to her ; her husband was continually drunk.

Defendant complained that he had been short of work.

His Worship said it was useless for defendant to tell a long story ; the fact was well-known, 1 c spent his evenings in drink and starved his wife and family. He must take one month's imprisonment with hard labour, and pay 103 a week to the Clerk of the Court towards the maintenance of his wife and family.

CHARGE OF THREATENING. Francis Igoe was summoned to answer a charge of threatening to hang Mary Doyle by the neck, on the 25th inst. Mr George appeared in defence, and denied the charge. Mary Igoe was about to give evidence, Mr George objected, as thecomplainant'.i name was Igoe. She was a daughter of defendant.

Sergeant Gamble said complainant was a step-daughter of defe dint, aud her name was Doyle. Complainant said she had been in this country about four years; and, although her name was Doy'e, she was only known • by the name of Igoe. She could not say that defendant was aware of this.

Mr George said they knew that coni plainaut was one and the same person; aud did not desire an adjournment for the purpose of amending tho information. Complainant [then stated the fact that defendant had threatened to hang her, That she was in a position to get her own living, and wanted to have protection. To"Mr George : Did not run away from home ; but left on several occasions with out leave. Had taken part in H.M.S. Pinafore. Her mother threatened to make her a prisoner for life. _ Elizabeth Dairy gave evidence: She engaged the young person to work a machine. She was a very good hand. She was not aware that she had friends m Auckland. , . Erancis Igoe deposed that complainant was his daughter, and she always went by the name of Igoe. She had been well educated. Had been taught music. Since she had been in Aucklana she had been in the habit of going to places to which he ob iected She had also been dishonest. A letter was sent to her mother at Onehunga, informing her that complainant was playing on the stage in " Pinafore." This led to her mother cuttingo-f her hair, which thepapers talked about! She had assumed false names. He never threatened to hang her. She also wasted much time m reading D°To 3Mr George: He wanted tn take charge of the girl. She would be we 1 treated. Wanted to prevent her from "oinj; to ruin. , His Worship asked several questions of defendant, aud said that a man who came to Court as au injured father, should cer tainly come with clean hands. He knew that defendant was away for a longtime, aud his wife and family were left to the care of the public. _ The case was dismissed. DRUNK AND J-IS-SDERLY. James Garrow was lined 20s and costs. This was all the business.

lie was from the sequestered vale, far from the busy haunts of. men and was buying ma fii-i. glass of soda; but he was not to be takeuin, and sternly said, "I wish youd skim oil that scum, boss; lam t payiu tor froth."

TELEGRAMS.

[PElt MESS AGJ-NCy.

WELLINGTON, this day. Everything is quiet iv political and native matters.

UNION SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited);

Till? ordinary halt-yearly general meeting of the above company was held at the Com pany's ollice, Mechanics' Hay, this foroiiooti. There was a largo number of shareholder, present. Mr G. S, Kissling, chairman of directors, presiding.

The report aud balance-sheet were road as follows •—

The directors submit the following as thb result of the operations of the half-yeat ending 31st December, 18S0 :— JNet prolit, £3,5.19 5_ Sd ; add undivided prolit, at 31st July, ISBO, £3,91-4 6a 2s. Total £7,453 lis 10(1.

The following appropriation of which is recommended :—To payment of dividend at the rate of 10 per cent per annum, £4,G55 15s Sd ; balance carried to prolit aud loss (new account), £2,767 His 2d. Total, £7,453 lis lOd.

You will have to elect a director in tho room of Mr S. E. Hughes, who retires by rotation, but is eligible, and oilers himself for re-election. Mr It. W. Moody has i_iven notice of his intention to scok election lor the vacancy on the directorate. The divi dend will be payable on aud after Friday next, the 4th February. G. S. Kissling, Chairman of Directors. BALA.NCI--SIt!CKT 01' THIS UNION S'CKAM Saw Moulding Sakii and Loon (Jompany (I.imit-d), fhom Ju_v Ist to Dkckmuki. 31st, 1880. Dr. S. B. d. To Canital —19.320 shares «t _..>, J. 96,630 (Loss unpaid£l,B*6 12s) 91,773 8 0 „ Premiums 3<.«'.'5 10 0 „ Amounts owing by Company .. 21,775 9 3 ~ Bank ot New Zoalund (over draft) 20,659 IU 2 „ Front and Los. available Cot dividend _. 7,153 1110 ..l_-,2-7 15 3 Cr. £ 8. d. Hy Mills, Plant, ami Machinery Wharves—Booms. Dams and Boats. Sec lo.tiSS 7 4 „ Leaseholds 250 0 0 „ Vessels 3.698 13 7 „ Consignment} 2,191 li I „ Properties '2.1*9 0 8 „ Sundry debtors 10.515 10 7 .. Stock, tools, trends, stores, &o. .. 81,153 11 I) „ Cash ___J__L_____ 192,287 10 3 Fiioi'Tr and Loss. £ s. d. To Wattes 10,518 8 10 „ Sundries, 1-opn.i.s, PuckiiiK,&c. iM) 10 h „ Kates, Taxes 332 11 1) „ Bad Debts •• 575 v 8 ~ Depreciations 802 a 11 ~ Discouut 2,012 11 (j „ Insurances 573 11 S „ Law Coat, 3!) 3 li „ Bilanoe 7,153 11 10 £29.203 2 1 .-_ s. d. By Balance from last half-yoar .. 3.914 (i 2 „ Recovered from Bad Debt. .. 6 ti a „ Transfer if ees ' •• 9 15 0 „ Rent 120 13 5 ~ Commiesion 48 lb 0 „ Vessel's naming- 238 1 ti „ Gross Profits ou timber and goods, Sec 21,505 110 £29,203 2 1 By Balanco -87,-53 11 10 Audited, compared with Company's books, and found correct. . ~ (signed) John Buchanan, Auditor. Auckland, January 31,1881.

The Chairman, iv moving the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, said : Iv moving the adoption of the report, I think that 1 am fairly entitled to congratulate you ou the fact that we have been able to maintain our dividend at the rate of 10 pet cent, per annum in the faco of unusually unfavourable circumstances. These cir cumstances are : The depression in business, and the falling oil' iv the demand for timber in the Southern provinces, the high rate of interest which has beeu ruling until lately, and the fact that, owing to excessive com petition, the price of timber has been lower during the last six months than it has been for ruauy years. In accordance with a resolution of the shareholders, the Directors are now arrang ing for the issue of debentures, which I anticipate will make a considerable saving to the Company in the matter of interest. On reference to the balance-sheet you will observe .hat our total assets amount to £192,257 15s lid, whilst our total liabilities to the public amount to £51,435 5s 5(1, leaving a surplus of assets over liabilities of £140,552 9s KM. It i.-.well to mention that the lusurauces effected amount to £41,000. Your Directors have acquired the free hold of about 19,000 acres, which was previou.lv held on lease, and this must be considered an advantageous operation fur the Company. The vacant allotment in Mechanics' Buy has been partially utilized by the erection of a large store, which will he a consider able saving in insurance. Looking at the growing importance of the New Zealand anil neighbouring colonies where our timber has lately beeu gaining much favour, aud the advantages that we possess, owing to our proximity to these markets, there can be no doubt that the large resouiccs of this Company will, before loii£, yield better returns to the share holders.

Mr J. Howard, in scconditig the resolu tion, said there was certainly every indica tion of improvement iv the demand for timber—an abundant harvest ail over the country, and cheap money should cive a great impetus to the building trade, and it is gratifying to know that this company is in a very strong position to meet all require ments of the trade ; but it is hoped the mill owners will see tho uocessity of getting a a fair price for their timber, for a very small margin of profit is left on present prices. With reference to tho special meeting of shareholders recently, called lor the pur pose of issuing debentures to the extent of about £40,000, I wish it to be clearly under stood that this is simply a question of finance—a question of cheap money or dear money for us—a saving of 2 or 3 per cent. ; and I think we should be very remiss as directors if we did not uake an effort to get some of the cheap money noyr socking investment. I wish to state, this for the benefit of those shareholders who may be misinformed by those who are no friends of the Company. The question of stock has nothing whatever to do with this subject. Our stocks are ample to meet all demands, as will be seen by our balance sheet. I also wish further to state that the Bank has not by word or act, wished us to reduce our indebtedness; they arc per fectly satisfied with the Company snl its dealings ; if, therefore, we can effect a saving of two or three per cent, it will.be a good thing. The speaker then referred to the stand of the Compauy among kindred establishments, and said among kindred establishments. There was no single establishment in New Zealand or the Australian colonies equal to it or pos sessing the same resources. On the East Coast, the Tairua property is calculated to contaiu from threo to live hundred milliou feet of timber covering an area of nearly 80 square miles of country. On the West Coast the Company posses', something like three hundred milliou feet, accessible to pood harbours, in which the largest vessels can load. The extent of their forest was really unlimited, and the Company could well be considered as head and shoulders abovo all others. Those who had dealings with the Company must there fore Id. satisfied that it was the top sawyer and will remain at the top of the tree. The motion for adoption was then put and carried unanimously.

DIRECTOR,

On the motion of Mr Nathan, seconded by Mr Savage, Mr S. E. Hughes was elected Director; Mr Moody was also proposed, but a seconder not being forth coming the motiou fell through. Mr Hughes returned thanks. He regarded it as a great compliment not only to him self, but to the whole Board of Directors, who had always studied the interest of the Company, and he quite agreed with the Chairmau when he spoke of the Company as the premier Compauy of New Zealand. •This concluded the business.

AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY.

HALF-YEARLY MEETING.

THE half-yearly meeting of the share holders of tho Gas Company took place this attcrnoon, there being present: The Hon. F. Whitaker, M.L.C. (in the chair), the Hon. P. Dignau, M.L.C, and Messrs R Wood, M.H.R., C. J. Stone, J. New man, B. Ireland, R. Walker, T. Macfiar lane, R. Beck, R. Keesiug, and H. Ashton, sou. , The following statement of revenue I accounts for the half-year ended 31st December, 1880, was submitted by the Secretary (Mr Parsons) :-Receipts: Gas, f) 884 lbs 5d ; residual products, £9/ 1 Ms; tansf-i' fees, £2: Total, £10,5G4 13s sd. Expenditure : Water at works, £18 los; survey fees, £10 2s Gd; insurance, £7 6d; interest, £ISI ss; stokers wages, £029 -Is lid; office furniture, £'2G 15s;

carbonization ,:acepunt,. £3053 lis 2d ; Stationery, £56 ISa Sd;, rates and taxes, £17G Sa'lOd- petty cash, £17,175,; legal expenses, £5 15i 6d; Sjalaries, £678 5s j direct .rs, £130; wear and tear, £G37 Is 2d ; rent, £11S 5s ; distribution of gas, £84 17s 3d. Total; £583119s 3d. Balance to credit, £5032 14s 2d ; dividend on 8575 shares issued^ at 7s Gd, £3215 12s (3d ; to be carried forwurl to prolit and loss account, £ISI7 IsSd.

The Chairman then explained that the busiuess on that occasion was as hereto fcre, .simply to consider the, question whether or not the accounts justified the declaration of the usual h-ilf-yearly dividend ol 7s (id per share, and as the directors were of an ailtrmative opinion, ho had thoreforo to move ".hilt the dividend be 7s lid per share, aud that it be payable to-morrow. t ~ , ~ The motion was seconded by Mr Barton Ireland aud unanimously passed.

The meeting then dissolved

NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY.

This first annual meeting of this Company was Held this afternoon in tlio olllces of the Now Zealand Insurance Company. Present: Messrs Cruickshank (chairman), Carr, Buddie, Williams, Pearce, Owen, Sawkins, Harper, Kirkwood, Tonka, Alexander, Stouc (sou. aud juur.), Whitehead, Wilson, and several others.

Mr Thomson read the advertisement call ing tho meeting. The Chairman said that before going into the busiuess of tho meeting it was necessary that two auditors should be appointed. He would therefore propose, " That the interim auditors, Messi*3 John Milne aud John K. lvunderson be the iirst auditors."

Mr 11. Tonics seconded, and it was cat-

Mr Thomson, the manager, then read the Directors' report, in which they expressed pleasure in submitting their lirst balance*' sheet to tho shareholders, which showed amount of credit to prolit aud loss account, £1,813 7s lOd, out of which the Directors recommend to pay a dividend at tho rate ot 10 per cent., which will absorb £200, leaving a balanco to bo carried forward of £1,61„ 7s 10(1. Every claim has been satis factorily settled, and iv addition to payiug preliminary expenses contingent ou the establishment of a new undertaking, By the returns arriving from the Australian and Now Zealand branches, the Directors are fully justified iv anticipating a very large aecossion of profitable rinks. The balance showed a cash balance in bank of £202 2s.

The Chairman, Mr 11. 1!. Cruickshank congratulated tho Company ou their first yeat's operations, which wero eminoutly satisfactory. When Mr Thompson intro duced tho idea of an Accidental Insuraucu Company, numerous objections wero raised, one being, that the population was not large enough to sustain such a Company. He then proceeded to point out the numerous advan tages derivable from such au association, and trusted that another year's report would prove tho absolute necessity for such a company. Ho proposed the adoption ol the report and balance-sheet, which were seconded by Mr Stone, juur., and carried. Mr It. C. Carr proposed, Mr Kirkwood seconded, and is was carried, "That Messrs Stone and Owen bo re-elected directors of the company for the eustiing year."—Car ried.

AUDITOUS.—It was agreed that Messrs Milne aud l.andcrson be the auditors of the company, at a .alary of en guiucas each.

Votes of Thanks.—Votes of thanks to the directors, olliccrs, and chairman, brought the business to a clise.

THE AUCKLAND INTER COLONIAL REGATTA.

THE following laces had not concluded iv

time for our Saturday evening's issue :—

TRADING OUTTKRS, 25 ton*- roeisterand up wards. First prize, £35; 2nd, £10. Course : Same as first race. 11, M. S. Rangatira 5 39 46 — 1 Fanny 5 45 17 -- - Rose — — — — 3 SCOW RACK.—lst prize, £20: 2nd, £5. Ordi nary canvas only: no restrictions aa to centre boards. Courso: From flagship round Drunken Bay buoy, thence round boat olt Watchman, coming in on south aide ot llagship. If. Jl. S. Makarau 5 3 35 — 1 Pukapuka 5 17 16 — 2 Totara (gaveup) ... - — — — 0 BONA FIDK FISHING OR TRADING BOATS under 0 tons, lat prize, £;i, with cup valued at £5, or cash added, at option of winner, presented by Mr U. McGregor, Waitemata Hotel; 2nd, £3. Course : Same as sth race. Swallow ... ... ... 1 Ilertha 2 SAILING BOATS OK YACHTS, G tons and up wards. First prize. Cup valued at £15; 2nd, £5. Course : Samo as sth race. Lizzie, 7J tons, D. Holland ; Daisy, 10 tons, D. Holland ; City of Naples, 8 tons, F. Williams. The result was :— 11. M. S. Daisy 4 23 IS - 1 Lizzie 4 35 30 — _> City of Naples ... 4 3S 19-3 OPKN SAILING BOATS, 2nd class (as por rule 29). First prizo, £G; 2nd. £2. Courso: tiamo as '.rd race. It. M. S. Madgie 4 26 12 — 1 Imp 4 26 27-2 Observer 4 27 25 — 3 Eunice 4 20 11-4 OPKN SAILING BOATS (16 feet andunder). lst prize, £5. Entrance fee, 10s. Course : Samo as third race. Olga 1 Coy ... 2 COASTING VESSELS' GIG 3, four oars ana a coxwain. Ist prizo, £10; 2nd, £3. Courso: oanie at 13th raco. Throe started. Rotfimahaua 1 Gieuelg 2 Argyle 3 Fourteenth Race. FORKIGN-GOING VKSSELS' GIB 3, four oars and a coxwain. Ist prize, £10; 2nd prize, £3. Course—About two miles.

Entries-.-Lady Jocelyn; K. C. do Frlotas; Margaret Galbraith; Look Urr.

The following description of this race was held over from Saturday's issue :— This was the Dunloe's race. The crew of the Lock Urr had the outside position, and, as soon as the guv was fired, they dashed off at a great spurt, but in a rather oblique line for the hulk. The crews of the Dunloe and Margaret Galbraith pursued a more direct route, and very soon their boats were on even terms. The Dunloe's boat was the first to round the hulk with the Loch Urr's half-a length behind. The Margaret Galbraith was third. On passing down the harbour rowing against the tide the Lady Jocclyn's boat ran into third place, and then began to draw nearer the Loch Urr. In the mean time the crew of the Dunloe had steadily increased their lead. The second and third boats closed upon each other until in rounding the hulk for the second time, they were together. After a brief struggle the crew of the lady Jooelyn passed their opponents. The latter in pulling up the harbour again gained somewhat of their lost ground, but not suf ficient to recover the lost place. The Dunloe's crew| won by fully a _.hundred yards, while the crew of the Lady Jocelyp were second by about ten yards. The Loch Urr's boat was third, and the Margaret Gilbraith's a bad fourth. The boat of the A. C. de Frietas" was so hopelessly in the rear that after passing the hulk for the second time, the crew quietly rowed back to their ship amidst the derisive remarks of the spectators on the wharf, by whom they -.were designated as " the saver kraut 3."

In the smaller cutter race, the winner was the Gannet, aud not tho Janet as reported.

A CORRECTION.

(To the Editor.)

Silt,—Please print the enclosed letter, omitting the name of the writer. It is quite true that our school got nothing at the examination referred to. Ido not believe that Auckland boys are not as bright as the boys of the South ; but the failure must be either of the boys or of tho school.—Yours trulj

F. D. Fjsnton.

January 28, 1880,

Dear MrFenton,—ln the absence of the tutors of St. John's College, will you let me call your attention to the fact that iv the very full report of the Auckland Grammar School Governor's meeting which appeared in last night's Star, the following passage occurs -. -"Out flof thejen "|(ienior ships) "which wcreconipet-dforin 1879,|t1e Auckland College got one." The scholar ship in nuestion won by Auckland was t,aiued by Mr J. K. Davis, a late pupil of the Church Grammar School, and a student of St. John's College. I think the " Herald" report is all right, but the fuller ouc in the STAR will be far more widely read. -Holievo me, very faithfully yours, X.XX.X.X.

£100 have been subscribed towards _ public hall at Te Aroha^to serve for public meetings, church services, and other gather ings, which arc now held iv the open air.

AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

(To the Editor, Evening Star,)

Silt,—The time has, I think, arrived when those who are most directly Interested in the reform of the Auckland College aud Gram mar-school should speak out. As a parent wbo has contributed to the funds for the past six years, and who has received iv return for school fees paid but indifferent tution. for my boys, .1 feel that now the question, of the fitness, or otherwise of the Head Master has come to the surface, the whole matt* should be exhaustively goue into aud ouce for, all .settled. I havp no sympathy with Mr Fentou's mode of doing things—his ways are dark and tortuous, and lie may be actuated b,y spiteful fcclinga. With him or liis action, we, as parents, have nothing to do : but we have to see that our boys are, first, educa ted; and, second, that they aro not de moralized at the highest school, we have in this part of the colony., Tbe " Herald " this morning evidently desires to draw a herring across the scent, and I am anxious that the public, especially parents, should not lose sight of the main question by consider ing whether Mr Fenton has gone about his business in a right way, or if ho has tried to oust the Scotch clique and import his friends iuto tho Board of Governors.

My experience over a term of six years leads me to unhesitatingly state that the Grammar School as au institution and tho boys havo not satisfied paronts. The boys get on remarkably well whon under tho junior masters, that is, in the lower four classes, but they cease to progress, and become indolent, carcleis, and coarso in their manners onco thoy are iv the upper scboo I and many other parents arc prepared to speak out about things that have taken place iv aud out of the school, and if Mr Macrae is uot prepared to accept the hint the Board havo given him, lot us by all means have an inquiry; and I only trust Mr Macrae will bo iv a position to refute or explain away what will most assuredly come to light.

As 1 have said, the futuro of our hoys is too important to he ruined by the inlluouco of ever ho poworful a degree, and it is sincerely to bo hoped that the Board of Governors will take a broad view of this mutter, und when inquiring sink individuals and personal feelings.

To you, sir, wo look to keep tho truo issues beforo tho public.—l am, &c.,

Divide et Impera,

ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOUSEHOLDERS.

Churchill.—The annual meeting was held at tho store of Mr C Bell, when Messrs Felix Mirkisson, John Sinclair, John lloskins Graham, Thomas M. Wilson, CcorgeSkidmere, Tomo llamioru, and Mrs Annie Marshall wero elected as the School Committee for tho eusuiuc year. The com mittee thett elected Mr Felix Nirkisson Chairman. The school is a new one, not started yet. A school-houso is being built iv the township at a cost of £230, now nearly completed by Messrs Smith and Wheeler, the contractors.

KiitiKimuoA.— Mr J. Crosby was elected chairman of tho householders. The follow ing gentlemen wero duly electotl a com mittee :— Messrs J. 15, Whyte, F. (.!. Thomas. 11. Mullions, J. Kenny, J. Crosby, S. Willis, W. Chitty. Mr F. G. Thomas was afterwards elected Chairman of tho Committee, aud Mr U. Mullious secretary und treasurer.

Warkwokth. —Thero was a great row at tho auuual meeting owing to the recent division of the district into two; the Dome Valley district, aud the Warkworth district. The householders of the Dome Valley at tended in full torce, and endeavoured in every possible way to interrupt tho Wark worth householders in carrying out the instructions they had received from the Board of Education to elect their own school committee. Amidst the greatest discordaucy Mr Wilson was appointed chairmuu of the mcetiug, and the Wark worth people succeeded in electiug a com mittee as follows :—Rev R. Mcliinncy, and Messrs Cutler, Clayden, D. Thomson, King, N. Wilson, and G. Warm. Tho Rev. K. McKinncy was afterwards unani mously elected chairman, Mr Sanderson secretary, and Mr Wilson treasurer. Tho committee unanimously agreed to pay the secretary a salary, independent of the Government funds. After tho election of the school committee the Dome Valley householders and others met in one of thu rooms of the Warkworth school building-*, when tho following resolution was agreed to :—" That this meeting strongly con demns the action of the Board of Education in separating tho district, and that the resolution as passed be forwarded to ,thu Minister of Education."

Te KOPUKU.—Mr Andrews read the report at the annual meeting. Messrs Andrews, Hopkins, Matthews, Gow, Black, Anderson, aud VVatkins were unanimously elected a Committee for ISSI,

HENDERSON'S Mill.—Mr Richard James Vercoe presided at the annual meeting and Mr Duncan read the accounts, which showed a balance in bank aud in hand to 31st December, 18S0, of £7 2s Id. The following gentlemen were elected Committee: Messrs John hlalam, John Huestou, Hobert Laurie, James Hepburn, Archibald Hepburn, Richard James Vercoe, and George Robert Duncan. The new Committeo choso Mr G. K. Duncan as chairman.

KAJ-O. —Mr Goultou was called to tho chair, and the gentlemen elected a com mittee were :—Messrs Benjamin Goultou, Edward Hare, John McKae, Daniel Hays, Thos. Hays, Gilbert Lane, J. N. Shepperd. A coiißidcrable amount of discussion took placo ou the subject of the expenditure. The chairman stated that for a considerable time they had been anxious te provide a play-grouud for the boys, similar to the ono they had enclosed for the girls, but they never had quite sufficient funds iv hand to do it with, and the Hoard refused to assist them. Ho should recommend that iv elect ing men to fill the vacancies of the retiring members of the Central Board, the Com mittee should give their support only to such as would go iv for a redaction of official ex penditure, and not assume an arbitrary attitude towards the committees. During the discussion the meeting expressed au opinion that Mr Richard Hobbs was in every respect worthy of the confidence of the committee.

Kaitaia.—Mr Wm. Puckey having been elected Chairman of the annual meeting, Mr It. H. Matthews, the Chairman of the retiring Committee, read the statement of accounts. The following Committee wero then elected : Messrs Evans, Robertson, Lormer, 11. H. Matthews, W. G. Puckey, Simpson, aud G. Richards. Mr R. H. Matthews was elected Chairman. The wonderful advance this district has made during the past year has necessitated the erection of a new schoolroom.

Kawakawa. —At the annual meeting Mr J. H. Marshall, Chairman of outgoing Committee, was called to the chair, aud read the report and balance-sheet. The undermentioned gentlemen were elected a committee : - Mc.srs T. P. Moody, G. Turn bull, R, Shepherd, T. G. Usher, J. McCready, J. S. A. Deeming, aud J. H. Moore. Mr T. P. Moody was unanimously elected Chairman and Treasurer of Coru mitee, and R. Shepherd Secretary. PakcrangA.— At the annual meeting of householders Mr John May was called to the chair. Tho Committee's report con gratulated the residents on the completion of the new school, and that they had brought the compulsory clauses of the Edu cation Act into force within the District. The following gentlemen wore elected a committee: Messrs John May, Robert Massey, Edward Fitzpatrick, Edwin Roberts, John Matson, William Andrew, and Alexander Bell. Afterwards the Com mittee met and appoiuted Mr Bell chairman. Mercury Bay.—Mr Greenland took

the Chair at tho meeting of householders held in this 'district, and the secretary of

the retiring School Committee read the ac counts for the past year. The following wore elected a Committee : Messrs Edward Clay (Chairman), George Greenland (secre tary), Thomas Good, Robert White, Georgo Nash, John Brown, and John Clarke.

Hokianga.—At the annual meeting ot householders, Mr H. W. Bishop was elected Chairman. The Chairman of tho old Com mittee made a brief report of the proceed ings during the past year,mentioning as the most important tho appointment of Mr Anderson to be teacher. The following were then duly elected as the new Com mitteo :—H. W. Bishop, J. Byers, J. Her ber., W. H. Beazley, J. McLcod, R. Cochrane, and G. G. Menzier. Mr H. W. Bishop has been unanimously elected Chair man, secretary, aud treasurer of the new , Committee.

WHANGAPOUA.—At the regular meeting of the householders, held on Monday 24th | January, the rcpoit of the outgoing com mittee showed a reduction of the children at school from 26 10, owing to the removal of several families, consequent upon the reduction in the working staff at the mills. Since tbe New Zealand Timber Company have taken over this property things begin to brighten up again, and before long we hope the number of children attending school will exceed that at the beginning ot last year. The following committee was elected :—Mr H. >'. Stehr (chairman), Messrs E. Williams, W. Bell, J. McKay, J. Howlett, J. Scilley, and W. 1 Neil.

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETING TOUR.

'BY TELEGRAPH, OWN COBRESPOND-HT.)

Match Against Canterbury.

CHRISTCHUKCH, Saturday night.

1 supplement my report of S_.t<irtliiy by appending the complete Canterbury score :' —Corfe, b Palnier, 9; Watson, run out, 2; Lcacb,' c Murdoch, b Sp.oi.bith, 18 ; Ash by, C Murdoch, b Spofforth', 2- Hnrtland, b Paltrier, 0; Scefetaii, not out, SO j Ollivior, b Spoiforth, i:, W. Firtjh, c Tobifl, b Spofforth, .16; Fowler, b; Spofforth, §~ Keeve, b, Palmer, 0; Cotterill, b Falrapr, 0;' Kedraayne, c Boyle, b, Spofforth, 1; C.. Firth, b Palnier, 0; W. Beard, b Palmer, 0 j Fuller, run out, 0 ; leg byes, 2 : total, 00. At 4.20 Canterbury topk the field, Spof forth and Gfroube enacting the bowling of C. Frith and Fuller.' In Friths second Groube put away to leg for _. , Spollbrth then cut him for the same number to cover. Groube again put him to leg for 2. Spollbrth launched .- out to a regular break back from Fuller, which lowered his middle stump : I—3—B. Murdoch on coming . out was received with cheers. He played the remaiuder of tlie over, which was a maiden. Frith, a maiden. Murdo.h put Fuller's second to i-iid-oir, but so grandly did Leach field it that Murdoch had a remarkably closo shave. Groube gave a sort of chuueo to \V. Frith at tnid-on. Murdoch walked out to Frith, aud cot a single. Friths next, Murdoch cut straight into the score tent for 4. Fuller, a maiden. Groube got 2 for a cut oil' Frith, Leach handling the ball badly, and another 2 for a cut to cover off. Frith got two singles oil. For the rest of the over 20 went up. Murdoch drove Fuller to on for 3. After a couple of singles, Groubo intending to play Fuller to leg snicked him into tho slips for 2. The fielding was rather loose at this point, several balls being fumbled. Two singles wore got off Friths next. At 35 Frith replaced Fuller, aud delivered a maiden to Grbtibe. Fuller went on at tho North end, sending down a maiden. A succession of singles was broken by Murdoch lifting Fuller down to the on boundary for 4—forty up. Iv trying a single off Frith next, Murdoch all but lost his wickets. Through hesitating, Murdoch got 2 for a soft square leg-hit, the ball being returned between the wickets to 011 by Murdoch, for 2 off Fiith, and a straight drive past the howler by Groubo off Frith brought 50 up. Murdoch then put Frith nicely to squaro leg for a single. Beard went ou iv place of Fuller, and Murdoch cut him for 2to cover. A drive for a singlo and Groube spoilt Friths maiden. Heard in tho next over produced two singles and 2 for on drive by Groube. Frith, a maiden. Off Beard's next GrouDc got 2 for a log-hit—GO up. Frith, a maiden. Groubo next cut Beard prettily into tho slips for 4. At C 7, C. Frith went on at tho Northern end, and for ten minutes the play hecamo dull, the two Friths sending down inaidon after maiden. At last Murdoch, walking out to C. Frith lifted him to the boundary for 4, and by (hiving him in the samo direction for 2. Murdoch again lifted C. Frith to on for 2, bringing SO up. At s.3s—when the telegraph showed 82—Groube cut C. Frith with the slips, the ball striking the handle of his bat where N. Frith well held it, Groube, who went iv first, played with great care, showing a skilful defence and determined hitting power : 2-42 -82. Murdoch, iv the next over from W. Frith, hit one hard to square leg, which just touched Bcatd's lingers. In the next over Murdoch rati a single from a short leg hit, hut would have run McDonnell out had VV. Frith lidded the ball. McDonnell drove W. Frith well to off to the boundary lor 4, causing 00 up. Murdoch next hit C. Frith to leg for 3, and McDonnell played him for a single, and when it wanted hut a luinute of the time he was given out by O'Couuell on E. fowler's appeal for what was no catch ball, never touching the bat. The umpire mistook the clove striking the ball for a snick with the bat. The Canterbury's bowling, except VV. Frith, was not anything liko their usual form, whilst tho lidding was very indifferent all round, and compares unfavourably with the Otago twenty-two, The scores were ;—

Murd0ch—114113111112212114212113 (not out).. 13 McDonncll-1111, o Fowler, bW. Frith .. 7 Spoffurth-b Fuller 3 Orou-o-32211111-lllllH2lll_-IIUUI, o W. Frith, b C. Frith 12

CHRISTCHURCH, this day THK BANQUET.

At the banquet to tho Australian Cricketers on Saturday night, about GO gentlemen were present. E. •). C. Stevens, M.h.R., President of the Cricket Associa tion, filled the chair.

Mr Murdoch, iv replying to tho toast of tho evening, spoke warmly of the great hospitality the Australians received in New Zealand. He said Canterbury de feated the first Australian team on their merits. Ho hoped tho present match would be played out on its merit?, and the Australians have an ample vcnKcancc, and he really thought tlicy weio in for it. The bauquct was a great success through oat.

To-day's Match

The cricket match was continued to-day. It was glorious weather, and there was a large attendance. Slight joined his captain and runs came steadily, aud 120 soon ap peared. Slight cot a nasty knock ou the head from \V. Frith, and had to retire. Jarvis took his place, but was well held by Secreton at point without scoring;. 4—o — 124. Boyle followed, and Ashby went on at the south end.

Australians 195 for Four Wickets.

2.30 p.m. Tlie game was continued steadily—lso was soon up. Board went on and 9 resulted off the first over; 2 to Murdoch off Ashby brought ICO. W. Firth missed an easy catcli from Murdoch. Runs came freely; a notable hit, being ono of Murdoch's to square leg for 5. At lunch timo the score stood at 105 for four wickets;

THE TIKI GOLDFIELD.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. Tub " Advertiser's" reporter has visited the Tiki finds, and sums up as follows :—" The result of a visit to the Tiki must be to impress the visitor with an idea of its auriferous character, and also of tho fact that rich deposits exist somewhere which the diligence of the prospector may sooner or later discover. The specimen veins or lodes are patchy aud irregular in their auriferous character ; while the creek wash ings as a rule seem to afford very little encouragement, but the hills around are highly charged with gold-bearing veins as future events will demonstrate. Wo cannot blame even those who have gold visible in the face for shrink ing from the task of conveyance to crushing power with the expenditure attached thereto so long as tho want of road com munication is felt to its present extent. With an expenditure on roads aud tracks a wonderful field might at any time be opened up in this locality. There are about 100 men in the district prospecting, and a sum of money out of the vote for goldlields, roads and tracks might be most profitably expended in opening up road communication in this direction "

RIFLE ASSOCIATION PRIZE FIRING.

The result of this match arrived too late for insertion on Saturday. The conditions were seven shots at each range of 300, 500 and 600 yards, frizes—lst, £1 15s ; 2nd, £1 ss; 3rd, £1. We append the scores :— Third Match.—Dr Campbell's vase ; 7 shots at each range; Ist, £1 15s ; 2nd, £1 5s ; 3rd, £1.

FIRE IT DRURY.

■* ' IWe learn that a dee.tractive lire has raged | over'the furze covered land in the viflMty lat Drui'y. Some party engaged clearing on I attempting to burn off, started a fire which Ihe could not. stop—tbe ilimeß set- iire to a honie which was burned down. We bate not yet ascertained the.precise extent of tne I clamage doiie. ... i . Tfj- '; -i—i-i i-ir,,»i2iil_______-S-T-r~~"~'

THE ItICEXAISD EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 31.



300yd. 500yd. 60Oyd. TI. Stcrllns .. .. 20 17 15 - 52 Robertson .. 14 o 7 — 26 Fairs 25 21 1*. - bi Wllson .. .. 15 18 10 - li Leigh .... 21 17 22 - 60 Woolley .. .. 15 25 20 - 63 Leigh, J 22 19 11 - 62 Taylor .. .. 23 21 21 - 68 Allen .. .. 20 17 211 - 67 Henderson .. 21) 22 11 — 5b Hoighway .. 15 IS » - f Hay .. ..22 23 18 — u. Taylor, 1st; Woolley, 2nd; Hay, 3rd. McDonald ..20 la 13 - 51 McLcod .... 20 21 11 - 5o Maxwell.. .. H U U - li Cooper .. .. 22 18 21 - «1 Robinson ..21 20 17 - 5S Buchanan .. 20 20 19 - 59 Skinner .... 20 10 11 - 40 Soall -• .. 1» }6 }g - -" Fairs, J B. .. 20 18 10 - 48 McKvoy.. .. 13 12 10 - 38 Belsham.. .. 21 » 6 - 57 Trays .. •• 16 20 12 — is ■ Stewart .... 13 16 5 - io

AQGBKGATE SCOBES. 1st; 2nd, 3rd. Tl. Hay .. •• 49 47 63 - 1S91 Woolley.. .. 18 « M - 1541 Cooper .... 50 42 61 - 153 hoblnaon .. 49 46 68 — 153 J. W. Leigh .. 51 41 1.0 — 152 Soall . .. 51 48 63 - 152 T. Fairs.. .. 16 40 63 - 149 Henderson .. 40 51 50 — 1*7 Buchanan .. 49 35 69 - i« MoLeod.. ..46 39 55 - 1J0 J.Loigh 41 17 52 - 140 i'Stirling.. -- « 37 -2 - 135



"tff&i*^..... WANTED KN Ovt4. - -"'A? -^ rand New Year Advertisement Of Toys, Lis,, pery, Boots, Sec, Sec, will be found In tho «_, eolnmn, 4th V^e.-yf^ H. Dampior. "awTED, Two Kirst-cliiss Barmaids. -Afligjyj^gfthlapftpcf. ,_ ( ANtEDTii Lsd to juake himself' gengralr useful. -Ponso-py Club.Hotel/ \\7 ANTED, a Boy.—Apply at Wyfl- V? yard House,' Eden Cressnt. ANTEDT.Tri'rc.e Clickers. — Apply at once to Garret. Ere**-.. Wfckefleld ett-eet, Auckland. ...... ANTED, Apprentices.—Mrs Fargle,' ijress and Maritlo-makor, Groy-street, noar, Pitt-street, "ANI'ED, a- Boy for the Painting Trade. - Apply to William Laing, Painter, &C, Sheridan-street. . 'VMANTEI), a Good Cook; also a V V General Sorvant. - Apply Tamali.re Hotel.__ W"~ ANTED, a Respectable Youth, about 13 ; able to ride and drive—Apply, J. Warren, NowlpH. aNTkD, a Body-marker for spring Cart Work.-Appl-y Cousins and _. tkln, Coach-builderß, Elliott-street ~\iU ANTED, a Boy to milk and attend VV to garden.—M. T, Clayton, St. George's Bay Road, Pardell, WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs R. F. Maonicol, North Shore. Koforences necessary. WANTED, a Situation as Cook or Pantry Man. — Address, K.T.F., this Oillco. WANTED, _j good Housemaid or General Servant f6_- first-class Hotel at Waikato.—Apply Edward Lewis, Cu-tom-honse- BlreeL OT ANTED, "One or Two More Boys VV about 11. If slmrii enough thoy will bo taught a good business, have good wages, gon teol om'ploymeut, short hours, half-holiday every week, ail public holid.ys, aud pocket money.—W. H. Dampier. WANTED, to Kent a three-roomed Cottago. with about an acre of ground; Mount Edon way prefcrrci. Would take it tor a term,—For addresa apply at B'l'Ait Oillco. WANTED, a few Good Labourers.— Apply Wnital.eroi contract. Ballast engine will carry labourers from Mount Albert. Taylor aud Danuher. WANTED, three respectable Men as Boarders. £1 per week, washing in cluded,—Mrs Ford, top Grey-street, next to Mr Tiudal, Dentint._ \\]r ANTED KNOWN, that I have uowa V » constant supply of Good Table Pota toes (grown from Ua_-i.ru seed) at Lowest Market Prices, delivered anywhere In Town or Suburbs.—Thomas Steadman, Auckland Scod Dop6t. WANTED, a Young Man accustomed to hordes; must, be a good rider,- prefer ence given to ono with a knowledgo ot race horaes.—Joseph Banks, Meadow Bunk Farm January 21!, 1831. ANTKD, to Let an old established' Borso-shoelng Forgo, with Tools.—For particulars apply to a. Mackle, Koynl Standard Carriage ar.d Spring Factory, Durham-street West. __ ANTED, the Public to Select from a Largo Stock of Meat. Mutton, 2Jd; Roast Benf, Id; Hoiling Beef, 3d; Corned Beef, 3d; Sausages, Id; Gorman sausage, (id; Lard, lid; Cornell Pork and Pigs' Cheeks.—Geo. Hulmo, Butcher, Qucen-stroot. W" ANTED, Buyers for about 4 tons of go'id sound Corned Beof; over 501bs. 2Jd per lb. or 25s per keg (guaranteed.)—G. Hulme, QucMM-troot. WANTED to Sell, 164 Acres Good Clear Land, with frontago totworoads, nnd a stream of wat»r available, Parish of Wainni, County Waitemata (adjoining Scott's farm), at 12. Gl per acre.—Apply to J. Mason, abovo Soppett's Grain Store, Queen-street. WANTi-D, Urders far Trousers to measure, 13s Od ; Trousers and Vest, 253; Suit, 55a. Marvellous value at Phillips's Mart, 170. Queon-strc.t. «TANTED KNOWN, that you can V v Drcsj well for a small wookly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. t-co advertise ment on front page. ANTED to Sell 100 dozeu Dent's 2-button Bost Kid Gloves, assorted sizes, warranted to wear well, at It. Gi per pair, worth Is • now lino Do t's Black Kid Gloves. 3s pair; at W. KyruVKid Glo-e Depot, Victovia-street._ ANTED, as Foster - mother, a Medium Sized Slut, just pupped.— Applyimmedlately to F. Eyre, Selwyn terrace, Parnell, , \\J ANTED, a l.e.pectable Married Vv Person. In healthy locality, without childron, to take chario ot a baby ; fow months o'd.—Apply by letlor, slating torms. to " A.B ," Stau Olllee. WANTED, l?ca-goiug Engineers to know that there ia at .'resent a dlsputo pending betweon the Union S.*. Company and their Engineers on a question of wages. Men oli'cred employment iv any of tho Company's boats aro requested to sco tho Secretary of the Auckland brauoh of tho Australasian Institu tion of Marine Enzineers, at the Club-house, HamUiy's Auckland Hotel. \\/"AMtED, Strangers and Travellers T T visiting Auckland will find the largest outfitting stock in tho Colony to select from at the NBW ZEALAND CLOTHINQ FACTORY. Thou sands of Customers testify to tho superior quality and fitting of the garments mado by them. Auckland branch : Queen-street (oppo slto Theatre Boyal), and at Albort-strcct, Thamea. tS7 ANT E D KN O W N. Tho Auckland Timber Company havo on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo sold as Great Bargains, to mako room. AIBO, all descriptions of Timber, Doore, Saßhes, Mouldings, Joinory, Turnery, Sec, at Lowest Prices. , _____ 0. HOLDSHIP, Manager. \\T ANTKD KNOWN, that D. Goldie VV is prepared to sell all kinds of Bulldinst and other Timber, including Hardwood. Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and t-hingles, at his Yards. Lower Albert street, near Dock, at tho lowest cash prices. Tho timber, boing under covor, Is bettor than that purchased elsewhere. iIt7ANTED KNOWN.— From 9 a.m. to VV 0 p.m. daily, and until 10p.m. on Satur day, the original, Inimitable, and most bridiant Illumination in Aucklaod, is to bo soon at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Qucon-street, tho accredited Novelty Dcpdt. Trado motto: "Small profits and quick returns," or, "A nimble m penco better than a slow shilhrg. -All goods aro marked in plain ngures.-London Qilice, _S, St. Mary Aze. VV^VNTED KNOWN.—The cheapest VV place in Town to obtain a Metallic or Brlstlo Hair BRUSH—Toot.h. Nail. Cloth. Hat, Shoo. Plate, Decanter, House, Banister, Carpet, Scrub, Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water. Spoke, or Metallic Flno. or Paint BRUSH-DreßSing, Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is at Cha3. Goodson's. 111, Queen steeut. WANTED KIN OWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Bnilding Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firowood in their Yard, Custoin-house.stree. West, opposito end of Hobson-street. N.8,-Tlie increasing demand for White Pino bas induced them to arrango for a constant supply. , \AT ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, V> Asphalter, has Removed to his Now Yard, Custom-house-street West, betweon Hob- Bon and Nelson-Btroets. A sphalting attended to on the shortest notice. Also, a Large Stooic ot Firowood (cut and uncut), wholesale and retail. WANTED KNOWN.—Valkntines ! —Valentines in England now assume tho form of Useful Gifts. To moot this'demand C. W. Ooodsox has imported a varied ASBort mons of beautiful Goods suited for Valentine Presentations. Thoy are displayed in the Valentino Show-room, whore 5,555 New Unes from Id to 5s each are arranzed for inspection. They comprise the Latest Novelties In London, and are marvellously cheap. Karly purohaserß will secure tho choicest ones, and thoy will be saved tho disappointment experienced by many who came too late for Xmas Cards and found the best gone.-Call early at 111, Queon.street. ANTED KNOWN.—AU|LocaI Man ufaeturors are kindly requested to Call at A. MoLeod's New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store, City Mart, 123, Queen-street (oppo sita T. & S. Morrin, Ironmongers), in order that some arrangements can bo made by which their Goods can be brought beforo tho Public. Also wanted, the Public to call and Inspect the Goods now for Sale, all prieca being marked in plain figures on each article, .pen every Saturday night till 9 p.m., In order to givo the publio the opportunity of purchasing .or ln specting any Good 3 they require WANTED KNOWN.-At C.W. Goodson's Stationery ia sold at English prices. Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire: Envelopes, 2d per pacKot; a job lot of 15,000 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Noto Paper, with Court .Envelopes to match, la per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Noto, in all borders, 6d per quire; Court Envelopes, Gd: Foreign Note, la 6d per 5 quires; Knvelopea to match, 3d for Jo; Ruled Foolscap and Lettor Paper, 9d; Blotting Paper, Is 6d per quire. Pasa and Account, Exercise and Copy Books, equally cheap. Writing Deßks, Despatch Cases, .envelope Casea and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstands in various styles; Pen-wipers, a great novelty; Papßr Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types. Is and 2b; Tho Climax Dater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address. 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, is od.—lll, Queen-street, opposite Tonks'sJVlart^ ViTrANTED'KNOWN', — A Splendid VV Assortment ot Watches just received at C.W, Goodson's. Alluminium, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent time-Keepers, 255; Ladies and Gents' Silver Geneva, irotn 30s; Key and Kcyleas Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French-American Clooks and Alarms, com prising: Eight-day and Keyless French, Elhp i tlcal Carriage, Jokers, Peep o"-Day Carnage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg. La Belle, I Pirate, Wheel. Banner, &0., &c., from is Gd, I excellent time-keepers, and handsomo in appear ance. Clocks for the Carriage, in Morrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery; Alluminium, Gold and Silver-plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkstands; Tablo and Poekot Cutlery in great variety; Knive3 and Forks, from 7s per dozen; Carvers, from 4s Gd per pair; Pookot Knives, from Gd ; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s Gd; Knives, from la Gd; Butchers' Knivss, from 9d; Scia^or?. from la ; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7a 6d; Gents' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-, lington Scarfs, Is Gd; Bovb' hiton Collara, Gd Mozart Wrists, Id per pair; The Tom thumb Printing PrcßS, at 7s Gd; Great Novelties in Bull Dog Banks, Sec, Sec. at Goodsona, 111 Queen-street, opposite Tonks's Mart



Wanted. WANTED, a (l-al-iied Chemist's As £sfantT-A'pp-V tb Messrs Sharlatid ft Co.,' Auckland. fBTANTED.'a' General Servant!.— Apply W to Mm TaylSr, Scotia Place,- Upper Queen-stteet. _ i _ i . . .... AST ANTED, a Good Machinest; also W an Improver.-Apply & Brooks, Qu_en- B.r.et. - AtfTED, to Rcrit, a Commodious Ten-ro'omJd House; well eituated and, suitable for a private boarding houso.-AppiJ tbyietterto Rox 98 Host Ojffß;._Au.ki«nd. WANTED, Engagement by an Archi- M.tural Draftsman; good reference-.-- Address/" R.M.H:," Star Olllee. __ WANTED, a Smart Lad; must be able to w-sH 'bbtilesz-Apply to John Levy, No, 7, Grey-street, ____ ANTED, to Kent"- House .of six rooms, looking towards sea (either Pon sonby or Parnell); rout moderate.—Address, ---' "S.B.X,"STABOffIce. ANTED, five good House and Par lour Maids; excellent places-town, suburbs, and coun.r7.-Mrs Klsmore's Registry, Shortlahd-ntreet. .. . , WANTED.— Ask for Waiters Fruit Preserving Tins; and see you get triem, Sold by Oi Ironmongers, and at the Factory, ■Fort-street.-!-. Walts. Wholesale Tlnßimth. /*^.ENEKAL Servant wanted. Refer "OT ences reqmred.-App^ after 2 p.m. to- MrsC, Williamson, Scotia Placo, UpperiQueen street. TO Lißt. i^O LET,~a CotofwtablelßTliree-roomed I Cottage.-H. J. Kltf-SR, Nelson-street, near Cook-slrect. . , .— mo LET, a House of four rooms, at IJ. railway crossing, Manukau Road.-Jas.- Reid,- Eden Terrace. : 0 LET.- Two Unfurnished Kooros, near Symonds-str_o..-For address, apply Star Olllee. - .... mO LET, 2 or 3 Kooiris, Famished or J. Unfurnished .-Apply to Mr Bei-d, College rino LET two" Front Rooms with use of T Kitchen: no children-Apply Olasgow Store, Great North Road. . : TtfORTH SHORE.—To Let, a 7-roorned 1 Beaoh i als-f,- Furnished Houses.-lt. ana -.. Dudor.* —— -r ;-^-r~ri^TT^ t c. ay. twt fWrn: term Mr Tunny's Fesi-onee, Zl^XtA^r^T^^" 1' fully laid out, and de^WM^cw- Shortland-street. For bale. Cl AILING BOAT- FOR SALE. ---8 'Shrimp,' Price £35; 'Crab,' Price £20.- C. J. Hutchinson, Quecn-.treet. £f\OK SALE, Five Allotments, 33 xlosft., P in B ussell-street, Newton; Price for lot, £52 lOs.-C. William.on. Vulcan Lane. ITIOR SALK, Cheap, First-class Baker'B BJ Business in Cambridge.-Apply to B. Lamb, Ngaruawahia, or to Hally Brothers, Oambridge. . i-pOR Immediate Sale, one of the best 1 Building Sites in Ponsonby. comprising over 5 acres; foncod and planted.-*. -. Kwingtan. _____ F" OK SALE, at Northcote, Villa Site, Lot _. of Subdivision of Allotment 53, containing ono acre, large' frontage to bay.-W. and J. ITrater. . . _j-.OR SALE, at Whancarei, Shop and JC Dwelling, with 3 large pllotmontp, known as Christie's Store.-W; &J. Frater. Shortland- Btreot. FOIt SALE, comfortable Seveh-roorned Houbo; large Allotment planted with fruit and ornamental treo3: sea frontage, at. Mary s Road, Ponsonby.--. B Morpeth, No. 20, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. __ RJIOR LBASE, the Premises in Low _P Queen-street lately occupied by Griffiths and Co., cons sting of Shop. Cafe, and Bakery. Hl-lurcs, Furniture, and overy requisite for carrying on a first-class business already on the proimß^-^pplyJir^oi^ptoji,_nwUloor. I_", OK SAL E, I? the Opon Soiling Bout ' Sissy.' 17 feet long; two suits sal's; £12.-Applyto W. Jenkm son, Sheridan-street. aiiOli »ALE Cheap, Building Allotment F in Upper Queen-street. 33 reof. frontage, at £'_' per footl-D. F. Evanß, Kstato Agent, 71 Queen-street. —— SJ-10R SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a ' well finished Houae and about acre garden, fee • 110 ft. frontage to Grace-stroet; very good position, Sec— P. F. Evans. iITIOR SALE or TO LET, 3J Acres of ID good land, at Green Lane, opposite Pas toral Association's ground. A house will be built upon it if required.—Apply to Iho_, Colcbrook, Builder, Newton Road. ITIOBISALETat Mount Eden, near Mount _> Ro3kill Road, a new and well-finished House of 7 apartments, large cistern, new stable, buggy-hou6e, cow-sheii, Sec, withy acres volcanic 1-nd, subdivided and enclosed with Btone walls. A good investment. Only „l>oo.— 11. F. Evans, 1-State Agent. 71, Queen-street. BOFITABLE INVESTMENT.-For Sale, tho Furniture also the Interest in the Lease, and tho Good-will of a Boarding Houso in one of tho best situations in the city. It is a good paying concern, and under proper management would yield a first-rate income.— F. G. Hiwington. __ m O R SALE, IJ WOOD-STRKKT, Ponsonbv.—New and Well-finished Housk: 0 rooms, large wash honse, well, tank, &o.: on allotment 03 x 18-, all in garden. Quince, apple, nectarine, and peach trees aU in full bearing.^ SVANSf Estate Agent, 71.jjr-een-strest. mo st "orbo epeks. A RARE OPPORTUNITY. B'or Lease, with immediate possession, a Large New Store (with Dwelling House attached) in the centre ot tho rising township of Te Awa mutu, Waikato, now doing a good general A portion of the Stock can be taken at a valuation, if required. The present proprietor retiring from business. For further particulars apply on the premises, to R.D. L. DUFFUS; Or to WM. McARTHUR _: CO., Auckland. ttj U li E B O N E D U S T. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Aro supplying Fine Bonedust ot their own manu facture, guaranteed free from any adulteration £8 10s per ton, sacks or bags included, at the Mills, Freeman's Bay, or thoir Storo, No. 8 Lower Queen-atreet. Bones bought in any quantitieß. October 25, 1880 g^p o" It S A L E. 300 Acres of Land In tho County of Marsden, Parish of Mareretu, being Lots 111, 112. and 113, bounded by two rivers, viz., Ki-owhiti and Mangomii; also, 22 Acres situated in the Pariah of Wikikie. Tauroaroa, Lot 102, in Mangapie. Also a Freehold Allotment in Cook-street, Howiok, with a 9-room Houße, possessing every convenience, erected thereon, bounded by Drake-street; fine sea view; healthy locality.— /. pply tor addreßS this ofllce. uraDerv fi OO 13 jNJ i W S, GOOD NEWS 1 The Drapery nnd Clothing Kstablishmen hitherto carried on under the style of SO.MERFIKLD & LECK having been purchaaed by tho undersigned, tho WHOLE OF THE STOCK HEB on hand will bo oifeied to the public at m CLEARING ■ OUT PRICES 1! ~m To Make Room fob NEW GOODS NOW ARRIVING. The Shelves must bo Clearod for a New and Complota Stock, and Q.KEAT BARGAINS will thorcforo be offered of all tho late firm's Gooda. The advertiser would tako this opportunity.of j returning thanks for tho liberal support ac corded to him whilo a momber of tho late firm, and to respectfully solicit a continuance of that support in tho futuro. No pains will be spared by him TO KEEP A WELL-ASSOIITED STOCK OF GOODS, OF jO-Fikst-Ul-ass Quality -«*• AT T.RICEB A STONISHINGLY T o*w I Price- Astonishingly Jj.ow I By Carefully Attonding to tho Wants of His Customers, and Judicious Buying in tho Beat Markets, ho hopos, ere long, to have tho MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF T7IASHIONABLK r\l.-I_KY AND /CLOTHING ij^-TN THE ClTY._g* INSPECTION INVITED! ■pIEBDBfiICK J QOMI.IIFIELD, DRAPER, CLOTHIKR, asm outfitter, [ 13 4, Quiili N-S TREE T, I AUCKLAND.



I Lost and Found. J LOST in the Domain yesterday, a Walk inK-Btic!-, with white handle. A reward i wih bo given by leaving It at the Stab Office. -f* oST. in the Domain, on Saturday, a _ 1 small Gold Chain, with Gold Cross at "lol_ed'.-T-Wl.obVer vrM bring the samo to tne Sffltee of this* paper will fee rewarded. LOST, at the Sunday-school Festival in tho Domain, on Saturday, tt small Gold Geneva Wntch.-FMer will b» rewarded on SmWfl Key. Alfred Hitchcock, Howe- OSXTa Cattle Dog (black and white round ne-k (-Finder will receive 10s reward on leaving &m at Mrs McGarVsys, Mannkau Road, Parnoll.' LOST "on Saturday last, on board the 'K.na' or 'Lady Joeelyn,' aLady s Gold Brooeh.-Fmd.f will receive a roward on having the .nrn.'at.hiso'r'co. „., SH. REWARD.-Lost, 8 Brown's Art Union Tickets on Friday night in the Albort Hall; numbers fnown.-Flnder will please return the same to Mr Thee, Brown, tfneen-street, next to Mr Montague. S" TOLEN, or Strayed from Grey-street, s I Bay Marc, with white star on forehead; little dapple on tho back. Whoever gives infor mation leading to the recovery of the samo to Mr Smith, Alma Cottage, Grey-stroot, will receive a roward. Meeting-- j LOYAL PRIDE OF NEWTON LODGE NO. 30. 1.0.0. F. AMERICAN CONSTITUTION. The ins.K-lat.on of officers of the above Lodge will take placo on MONDAY next, the 31»t inst., in tho Lodge-room, Masonic Hall, Karangahape Koad. Members will ploase attend at 7 p.m,, sharp, for the purposo of initiating new members, provious to tne installation. Visiting brethren aro earnestly requested to attend. By order of theN-G. ' SAMUEL WILLIAMS, Secretary. "a UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. __._—. _____ A Meeting of tho Trustees will be held on W_DNliS__*"s* next, the 2nd February, at 3 o'clock p.ra. r. CAMERON, Manager. Auckland, 29th January, 1881. Public Notices. _%i|Sia'w _a_____^_siX AUCKLAND INTER-COLONIAL REGATTA I! SETTLING NIGHT I Prizes will be PAID TO-MORROW (Tums da-S) EVENING, at the Club Room, Waitemata Hotel, from 8 te 10 p.m. _ar COMMITTEE will please meet at Seven o'clock sharp TO-MOtiROW EVENING. All accounts against Regatta Committee to bo sent in before 7 p.m.., TO-MORROW (Tues day), addressed to the Secretary, and to be left at the Waitemata Hotel. BLU-- Hon. Sec. T>ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT.. ■NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOT-Cit. The Valuation List for tho Ponsonby Highway District for the year 1881 is now open for inspec tion at the shop Of Mr J. (..Henderson. Chemist, next to tho Ponßonby Hall. Ponsonby. All -bjectionß thereto must be left at the Ponsonby Hall aforesaid on or before the Isth day ot February next, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the office of the Ponsonby District Board not less than seven days before the next sitting of tho said Court. T. SEDDON EVANS, Chairman. Ponsonby, January 15,1881. 7~RCH HILL DISTRICT BOARD, Take NOTICK.-Tho Valuation List for Arch Hill Highway District for the yearlßßl is now Open for Inspection at MehV -tore, Great North Road. All objections thereto must be left at Mells' Store on or before the 15th day or February, addressod to the Assessment Lourt, and a copy of every such objection must bo left at the office of tho Board, CracrO-trstreet, not les3 than seven days bafoie the next sitting of the said Court ARMsm)NG> Secretary. January 17.1881. WELLESLEY-STKEKT BAPTIST CHURCH. A CONVERSAZIONE, in connection with the opening of the next sessions of the Pastor's Bible Class and the Young Men's Mutual Improvement-Society, will bo held in the Schoolroom TO-MORRO W EVKNING, at 7.30. Addres., Songß. Duets, Heading. Recitation, Dialogue, fte., concluding with a Geography Bee for two Prizes, scien tific Instruments to be seen and used at inter va's during the evening. Refreshments Provided, admission —one shilling. "rVTEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT IN i_M SURANCE COMPANY. A Dividond ot 10 per cent, wi'l be payable at the Offices, 12 and 43 New Zealand Insurane- Hnildings, on and after Friday, February Ith, 1881. By order of the Board. W. A. THOMSON, Manager. CHALLENGE.— I hereby challenge C. Hcwson to Row a Dingy Race, distance two miles, for the sum of from £2 to £5, on Saturday, January sth. Particulars to be arranged at tho Thistle Hotel on Wednesday night, at 8 o'clook.—T'hos. Farquhar. RjIINEST PEACHES in Auckland, from BJ Mr therley's Island, Waikato, at Pullcngs, Queen-street. TONIC SOL-FA INTERMEDIATE CLASS, Edinburgh-street, Newton.— Second Quarter commences February Ist. All Mr Blomfield's old pupils aro invited to join. Terms, 5s pet- quarter. ■H-OTICB OF REMOVAL. P. Herapath, Architect, begs to intimate to bis patrons and the public generally, that he has removed to more commodious Offices, over the Colonial Bank, Quoon-strect. «?"! f\ to iiI.CHW _r_NT on Building Booioty _-i.L\7 principles, or or other terms to suit borrower;. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on Ith page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane,— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for invoßtment "XTEW ZEALAND TiMBER COM rS PANY (LIMITED). Ofllce, Saw-raill, and Timber Yard, Custom house-street West, Auckland. Saw-mill, Whangapoua, East Coast. The abovo Company having a Very Large Stock of LOOS and SAWN TIMBER on hand, are prepared to tako orders at Lowest Bates. C. A. HARRIS, Jun.. Manager. *_ C~ HINA GLASS AND EARTHEN WARE. CLEARING-OUT SALE. G. BROWNING Having purchased tho Business lately carriod on by J. B Francis is now SELLING OFF tbe Well-assorted Stock at GREATLY RBDUCKD PRICKS. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures, and must bo so to make room for new shipments. Wholesale and Retail. G. BROWNING, 225, QUEEN-STREET. Fk HEAP MILLINERY I \J CHEAP MILLINERY J MRS MACI-RIL-, Millinery, Drkss, and Mantle Maker, Next to Post office, Newton. Dress-aiakine done on tho premises. Kilting done by Machinery. Ladies' and Children's Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all the Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from Is: untrimmed, from fld. Note tho address :—Next to Post Office, New ton. LADIES ! If the Tea you are Buying does not suit you, pleaso try mine. I have a capital" Broken and Flavoury Tea." at Is 8d; my "Tea Extraordinary," at 2s, is what I Btyle it; my "Family Mixture," nt 2s 6d. is a real household consoler; while my " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3s, embodies some of the flno->t chops of the season. The above are all FIRST CROP TEAS, and Cannot be surpassed at the prices. 450 boxes Choicest First Crop Tea; 250 ! half-cheats, ditto, own importation, and for any of which Small Dealers will be LIBERALLY dealt with.-FRHD. WHITEHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse, Victoria-street. TERMS-CASH._ "jmENCING 1 "FENCING ! FENCING 1 I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence, 5Ss; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kauri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Rails, 41s; do Kauri, Sis; Wire Fence (5 wires. 20s; Top Rail, 2's; Puriri Post?, Hobarton Top Rail aDd fl wires, 335. Other kinas equally cheap. The materials and work of the best description. Large stock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Foncor, Custom-house-street. R* J7~G ARDENE. KVI-Vuiterci-r hogs to inform the Public that ho has no longer any connection with the shop next to Mr Philips, Baker, Karangahape Road, New ton, and in futuro all his business will be con ducted nt tho Old Shop, next to Stimpson's, Butcher, Karangahopo Hoad, Newton.



Personal; GRIGS LEY, from Napier, to call at-. Exchange Hotel. THE lady who has forgotten a Pair ot: Boots in tho oloak-room on board of tho Flagship Lady Joeolynon January 29, pleaso to. call at the star Office. Boai-ci ana Kesidence. OARD AND RESlDENCE.—Com fortable Board and Residence may bs hath at Mrs Johnson's, Heafleld, Kamo, Wkangareh • quarter of an hour's walk from the Sodawaten- Spiingg. OMFORTABLE Home for a Single- Gentleman (private family;, Labuman.. Cottage fwt of Grey-street; Bath-room.-Mis. Fuller. OVJSB flo X BROWW.E HOTEL BOBSON-STREET Board and UAtiW^~- --->**»* woek t»ln-]e room) —v* _ Tenders. VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NELSON -GREY MOU TH RAILWAY. BELLOROVE CONTRACT (PKRMANENT BELLGROVITcONTRACT (3TATION BUILDINGS). Separate Written Tender- will bo received at thif Office until Noon of SATURDAY. sth Feb ruary 1881, for the above-mentioned Contracts. S/'aro to b. marked on the outside "Tender for Bellgrove Contract Permanent Way, or "BelJgrot ve Contract Station Builffing^" as the case may be, and addressed to the Hon. tbe Minister for Public Works. „„,wa --a Telegraphic Tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will be received, if presentedl at any Telegraph' Office by noon of the above-mentioned date? provided that Written Renders in duo form are lodged at any District■«*»««* Engineer's Ofllce by the same hour. Dr^rtJigS, Specifications and genera Jo^^f-'SK.g een at this Office, and at tho PublicWOTKS Office ß ,Aucldand,Nelson,Blenheim,w e ilmgton. nnrt Chr'atchurc >, on and after MOWIJAi, January "10th 1881. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. N _ BLAIR> Engineer in Charge, M.I. Publio Works Ofllsc, Dnnedin, January 6th. 1831. mENDERS are required by the under- I signed up to 6 p.m. on TUESDAY, Ist Jim., 18*51, for tin; Removal of 400 yards of Broken Metal from Mount den Gaol to tho Great North Road, iv Ihe Whau Diatrltt. -Q further particulars apply to JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman, Whau District Board. rsnO CARPENTERS..—Tenders Iwill be I received till noon, on SATURDAY, sth February, for the Erection of a Hall al Epsom. Hans &e„-to be scon at comer of Sbortlani and O'Connell streets. ___ Architect, "OEMUERA HIGHWAY BOARD- Tenders for Improving Main Road; Footbath in Grammar School Road; and Widening Stone Culvert near Orakei Springs, will be.received at Mr Dinnison's Office, Newmarket, before 12 noon of MONDAY, 31st Janiiery, where Plans and Specifications may be seen. JAMES BABER, C_K_ Kith January, 1881. TJFAIKOMITI WEST COAST ROAD. Tenders for Contract No. 2, will be received: UP t5 Noon on THURSDAY. 3rd Feb. at w office. 71, Queen-street, where also Plans and Specifications may be Been. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E., Engineer to tbe Board. RfC Q~~ BUILD E R S. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY. February 9, for the EreotiOn N and Completion of a Wesleyan Church at New malUt" EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. nn O BUILDERS. Tonaers will bo received up to Noon of SATURDAY, tho sth of Febrnary, tor the Erection of a !fwo Story Building at Cambridge. Plans, &c, at our offices. r „ ... ' -EbWABD i-AHONEY & SON, . Architects. mp" B U I L D E R S. Tenders will be received up toNoononTUßS- D " . Ist February, fot the Erection of a Tower and Spire to ?t. Mark's Church, Remuera, Plans, Sec , at our offices. EDWARD MAHONBY & SON Architect. mO B U I_L D ER S. Tenders will be _rece_vcd until Noon of; SATURDAY, the 12tb February, for the Eroc tion and Completion of a Masonic Hall in, Princes-.treet. wiLLTAM asiar j NBRi Vulcan Lane. Municipal Notices. fi [TV OF AUCKLAND. DESIGNS FOR LAYING OUT ALBERT PARK. The City Council offer a Premium of £10 for the Men Deign for Layisg-out and Planting tho ALBERT PaBK in term, of conditions at this ° Plans to be 'sent in on or beforo 1.30 p.m. of February 10th, 18S1. p PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk a Office, January 17, 18S1. Auctions. _ W. S, COCHBANB.I [JAS. DACR-. TO-MORROW. FANCY GOOD-?, BUOKS. milE Biihsciibois will sell, at their Rooms, JL To morrow, at 11 o'clook, BOOKS, TOYS, FANCY GOODS, Sundries. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. THE REMUERA YARDS.: FOR SALE, on Thursday next, Feb ruary 3, at one o'clock, DAIRY COWS, STORE CATTLE ' 130 bead Well f-t ted Cattle 600 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. Wanted, threo months' Grazing for from 2.0 to 500 Sheep. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. CLEARING-OUT SALE OF GENERALS GROCERIES, OILMAN STORES, WEIGHING MACHINE, HORSE AND SPRING CART. &C, &C, &C. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions from Mrs Osborne to sell, at her store, on Queen street Wharf, on above date, at 11 o'clock, THE BALANCE OF STOCK-IN-TRADE of General Groceries, Oilman Stores, Confectionery, English Hams and Bacon, Avery's Weighing Machine, &c, &o. Also, at 11.30 sharp, Ono Horse, and Spring Cart, nearly new and in gor,d condition. , I Terms at ealo. " THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. TO PARTIES FURNISHING, THE TRADE, AND OTHERS. G. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Mr Humphreys to sell by publio auction, on Thursday, February 3, at 11 o'clock, at the British Hotel, corner of Durham and Queen streets, THE WHOLE of tho SURPLUS FURNI TUKIC, consisting of Bedsteads, Tablos. Chairs, Bar Fixings, Sec, &c, &c. Terms Cash. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. TO BUILDEI.S, CONTRACTORS, AND OTHIfRS. G. W. BINNEY BAS received instructions to sell by . public auotion on Thursday, February 3, at 11 o'clock, THK BUIODING KNOWN AS THE BRITISH HOTEL, at the corner of Durham und Quuen streets, for removal, Terms Cash. (Continued on Fourth Page.)