of ray expertcnco i», that we may carry resolutions about classification at the school, but that we shall not have a fair trial given them so long as the present incumbent occupies a seat there. That is one of my gems. After occupying a great number of meetings with the consideration of this subject— theehnsilieationof boys, there was a feeling in our minds that the boys should beclassedaccordingtotheir intellects, and that, for instance, boys who were good in mathematics should be high in mathematics, and that boys who were good in classics should be high in classics. That after these classes there should be a resorting of the pupils, so that boys with particular gifts should have an opportunity of making use of them. We were told that this could not be dove. They were all to sleep on a bed of Procrustes, and head or tails as the case might be, had to be lopped off. We sent Home to high authorities for information on the subject, and when it was received, it proved to be dead in tny favour. Mr Brooklield and I attended the same school in the North of England, and we know what the system pursued their was, as I do also that adopted at Chelten ham and Marlborough, and in fact I did not hear of any other system until I came here. At laßt, I carried—Almost by an appeal "ad misericordiam.'for Mr Campbell gave way to me as a personal favour— a motion to the effect that the furniture of the school should be of i>nch a character that it could bo nsod in either way; that boxes should be put up in the school; that tin: boys should muster in the school, and then told oil to their classes, taking their books with them ; and so on with the other classes. I went to see the boxes the other day, found a slate in one and an old book in another, and was informed that they were not used at all. The impresiion -.vliich these things made on my mind was, after all, that the headmaster and the Board of Governora could not agree. This experience of miuo, gained during the last two years, has induced me to bring forward the gem to which refereuce has been made. I will novr give some further reasons in support of the opinions which I have advanced. I quote from my usual authority, ' Ihe lieport of the Koyal Commission. Ihc Auckland College and Grammar School was commenced in 1860; the Nelson College iv 1858, and Christ's Collego at Christchurch) in 1555. The date for the Wellington College is not given. Now, with respect to revenue. The endowment of the Auckland College yields per annum a sum of £2208, including, of course, all the receipts except fees and extras ; Welling ton, £1080; Nelson, £1977; Christ's College, £12GS. The fees paid yearly at the Auckland College amount to £1739 ; Wellington, 930; Nelson, £1330; and Christ's College, £2508. The salaries paid are :—Auckland, £3059 ; Wellington, £2225; Nelson, £1591; and Christ's College, £2900. The numbers of pupils are :—Auckland, 210; Wellington, 109; Nelson, 134; Christ's College, 187 ; while the numbers of mastors are as follow: — Auckland, 7 ; Wellington, 4 ; Nelson, 4 ; Christ's College, S. The salaries of the Head Masters are:—Auckland, £700; Wellington, £500 ami £1 additional for each pupil; Nelson, £500, and £2 a head for each pupil; Chri«t'a College, £450 aud a house From these statistics it appears that we have got the largest in come of any of these big schools in New Zealand. I now come to our performances, which I have been to the trouble to inquire about. There are only two examinations that I know of which are ef any value to anyone as a test, and these arc the Civil Service examination, and the University examinations for scholarships, and so on. I will place before you uoue of the results of the Civil Service examination ; because tlie report of the Commission states with regard to them th»t " the character of the papers, combined with the low lninimnm required for passing has, in our judgment, rendered these examinations valueless as a test of secondary school work." The report ako states that it is a matter of regret that several of the secondary schools look upon success in these examinations as the princi pal aim of their most adranced pupils. I now turn to the other examinations. The report says of them:—"The junior scholarship examinations do afford a valuable means of ascertaining the quility of the best work done in the schools." I take these University examinations, there fore, oq the authority of the Koyal Com missioners a3 a test of the school work and performances. I can classify them in two forms, and I have done so. Some candi dates, of course, obtained more than one scholarship. Well, I will give you the results of these performances nt the secondary schools as prepared for me by Mr Edger. I find that from 1872 to ISSO, Auckland obtained five scholarships, two ot which were ■won by young ladies, viz., the Misses Edger. Mr Brookfield : Wore these young ladies students of the Grammar School? Mr Fenton : Neither of them are on our books. Colonel Hanltain : Both of them, I under stand, received instruction at the Grammar School. My son was in the same class with the elder one for weeks and months. Mr Nelson : They attended, I believe, for instruction in certain subjects. Mr Fenton: Nelson, during the same period, took fourteeu scholarships; Wel lington, seven; Christchurch, thirty-two; Otago (two schools), eleven, and scholars who had received private tuition three. Colonel Haultain: Have yon the ages of the pupils. That is very important. Mr Fenton : No ages are given. I should have liked to have found out the number who went np for examination ; but I was unable to ascertain. I have been sorry for thi since. I have been placed on my defence by the furious attacks which have bsen upon mo. The Chairman: I do not think, Mr Fentou, that any furious attacks have been made upon you here; they must hare been made outside. Mr Dargaville; The attack has been all the other way. Mr Fenton : I will proceed with these results. Auckland carried offeight scholar ships in all, but five of them were secured by one family,and two by another. These are the fair results of our examination. I now turn to our University under-graduatcs. The students who have kept three years' terms number eleven, of which Auckland supplies one. Out of twenty-nine students who have kept two years' terms, Auckland h.»s four, and out of twenty-one students who have kept one year's terms, Auckland has one. Of the students who are in their first year, Auckland has one in twelve. Now, with reference to the senior scholarships. Out of the ten which were competed for in 1879, the Auckland College got one. I find that at the last examination, for the result of which I have only the newspaper authority, as nothing has yet been published officially, that of the candidates who passed the B. A. examina tion, there were seven from the Otago University, two from Nelson College, and one from Canterbury College, and that of those who passed the final a. A. exafnin ation, six were from the Canterbury College, live from the Otago University, one from the Auckland College, and wo under teachers' reculations. Two from the Canterbury College passed the first LL.B. examination, one the second LL B. examination ; one the examination forM.A. honours and M.A. ; one in the first-class for language and literature ; one in the first-clais for mathematics and mathe matical physics. Now. one part of the question that I asked will appear relevant on whut authority did the secretary read that statement at the opening of the school ? Ido not say that it was incorrect, but I cannot make it agree with these official reports in the calendar. The Secretary : The paper was handed to me either by Mr Macrae or the Key. Mr Bruce, and I was asked to read it. Colonel Haultain: I am very dull, I daresay, but 1 cannot see the relevancy of Mr Fenton: I see by referring to the calen. dar that in 1874 the Bowen prize was offered for the best essay on the Wars of tbe Roses, but itwas not awarded. In 1875, the subject was " The Reign of Henry III," tieated with especial reference to political representa lion, and the CommonsHoußeof Parliament, and the prize wdnt to Christchurch. Iv 1876 the subject was "The Mature of the Government iv England during the Saxon Period " and it went to Christcburch. In 1877 t'be subject was "The Kelation of Constitutional Colonies to the JSmpire v it is and might be," and it went to Christ church. In 1878 the subject was 'The Norman Conquest: Its Effects on the Sub sequent Development of English Institu tions," and it went to Otago. 1 n 1879 the subject was '"I'ho Crusades, and their Effect upon English History," and it went to Christchurch. In 1880 the subject was " The Influence of Latin Civilization upon the English Peopli and their History,' and the result has not yet been announced. This is information as to the performances of the secondary schools contained in the report of the calendars of the University. Tolonel Haultain: Are those competitions for the Bowen Prize confined to the pupils Oi^7Suflt not know. From what I have adduced it appears that during eleven years we have not turned oat -a boy fit to examine our schools. It is a lament able result that the boys here after leaving school seemed to abandon their stu-iies, so far as I can make out. Here is the fact that no one presented himself who was reared in our own school so far a■ it aw*™ to us. Having done now ™%toe "suits of the school teaching, I will call the atten-

' tion of the Board to what I think are par" tially the causes of them ; and I will put first and foremost the subject which 1 have already urged nil nauseam, viz., that of classification. 1 would gladly have brought that up at first if I had not felt that the repugnance of the head-master to it was so great that I should not like to have torcoJ it upon him. Nor is it fair that it should be forced upon him when he has deeply founded objections to it. This classification is recommended by the Royal Commission, and is absolutely set up by it for our imita tion, while it is supported also by the let ters which we have received from England. Colonel Haultain: I do not think so. At any rate I obtained no such impression from my reading of the letters. Mr Dargtivillo : I think Mr Feutou is right.

Mr Fenton having procured from the Secretary the letter received from Dr Abbott of the City of London School, then read the following extract from it, viz. :—"I have no doubt that from all the great schools you will receive answers, that tho ' special class' system is better than the ' general class' system, or in other words, that pupils ought to be 'redistributed on each subject,' and nut 'remain in one class according to their prolicieacy.'" He then resumed : I will puss ou to another ground to which the question touching the time-table may appear relevant. I refer to the time-table of work done iv the school, of the masters who attended the classes. I Hnd that ou Mondays there are 3 hours in tho morning, viz., from 9 to 12, and one iv the afternoon, during which tho Head-master baa no class. On Tuesdays there are two hours during which be has no class. On Wednesdays there are four hours dining which ho haa no class. On Thursdays duriug three hours ne has no class; and ou Fridays—a» on Tuesdays—there are two hours during which he has no class. Ou this latter day, the only class he has is one in arithmetic, the bottom class in the Bchoal, Ou tho last hour of the day ou Monday, he has also an arithmetic class. I should say that I treat each division of a class of which there are two aa separate classes. He lisa nothing besides the arithmetic class, but the fourth class in Latin, that in LIB On "Wednesday, nothing but arithmetic. The same Latin class on Thursday, and arithmetic, and the same class iv arithmetic on Friday. In the whole curriculum of the school, be never takes aiiy class higher tnau the fourth, or what is really tho fifth, and with these two exceptions, viz., Latin ou Tuesday und Thursday, he never takot any class above the fifth, und that iv arithmetic. I liud on going to my authority that this result is produced. The headmaster of the Auckland College gives ten hours a week to classes; the Classical master, 22 !iours a week; the Mathematical master, 25 horns a week ; the English muster 24 hours a week ; and the assistant master, 14 hours a week. Then 1 come to the time table of the different studies. Mr Darga ville, perhaps, does not know that I moved all the other gems on the matter of classification before he became a member of tho Board. I have invariably done it without success, and it is iv a state of despair that I have taken this last step. I will now quote from the Iloyal Commis sion's report:—"iv all the schools except that at Auckland the head masters regu larly teach the upper classes in mathematics, English, or classics. At Auckland the head master stated in evidence : ' In regard to what special classes I take year by year, I vary from one subject to another. Some times I have tho highest class—frequently I have almost the lowest. I take different classes and subject* as I think may bo best tor the general interest. We believe that under ordiuary circumstances itis calculated to exercise a* highly beuencial intluence both on masters and pupils that the Head master should regularly conduct some portion of the highest work of the school. In order, however, that he may have adequate time for general superintendence, his duties as teacher of his own special classes should not occupy more thau three hours a day." The system of revisala as far as I have been able to ascertain, have a very injurious influence. There was a case not long ago before us in which a proof of what really happened at these revisals came to the knowledge of the Board, and las an old schoolboy, was surprised to fiud that the head master had beeu accus tomed to go in among the boys while their master was with them, and in their presence to rebuke him tor shortcomings. However, that formed the subject of an enquiry before the Board. It was an instance of a custom new to me, and without a parallel in auy English school; that is, finding fault wit h tbe master in the presence of the boys. I am very sorry that I have been obliged to say this at all, for I had hoped that it would not have been necessary to refer to it. I wished the motion to be either rejected or not, without discussiou. You may say that this is hypocrisy on my part. It is not so. Jt I could have per formed my duty without giving pain to any one I should have been better pleased. However, you compelled me to give a reason lor the faith that is iv me, and, with great reluctance, I have done bo. I have certain proposals to make with regard to a commercial school, which will be developed in due time.

Mr Hesketh : I have listened to what has been said with the view, chiefly, of findiug some grouud or some reason for coming to the conclusion that if the resolution is carried, that all shortcomings will be r« moved. I fail, in my judgment, to find any reason for coming to the conclusiou that " if," in the words of the resolution, " this Eoard concurs in the opinion that the Head Master should be a graduate of the University," it will have the effect of removing tho shortcomings referred to. There is another ground on which I shall vote against this motion, and do my utmost to defeat it, viz., that it is tantamount to a direct vote of want-of-confidence in the present Head Master. That being so, it should have been moved in those terms, and [ not iv an indirect method like this. Instead of proceeding against the Head Master indirectly, the motion should have stated that this Board has no conn dencein him. That would have been the manly way of attack, and 1 think the mover has not given any reason for not making his attack in that way. The manly and straightlorward course would have been to tell the Master " Tbis Board has no conh dence in you," wheuhewould|be prepared to meet it. It is an obligation cast upon the Board to do all it h»s to do in an open and direct manuer. It would not be commendatory in the Board to be a party to a resolution like that under consideration, which indirectly carries a vote of no-confidence in the head-master. If there were any reasonable grounds for thinking that the head-master was guilty of any of these shortcomings mentioned by the mover, it would be the duty of the Board, with out hesitation, and I will not flinch from my share of the responsibility— to brine forward a direct vote of want-of confidence in him. Rut I will not be a party to any roundabout aud indirect method of procedure. This is the second ground on which I shall vote against the motion. The third ground is, that 1 have not been satisfied as to its bou.l fides and sincerity—not satisfied that the motion ia brought forward here for the purpose solely of benefiting the Grammar School. In speaking of tbis view of the matter, there is that about it which recalls to my mind very forcibly the las piece of legislation concerning this institu tion. Tne manner in which the legisla tion referred to was carried through the House produced a strong feeling m my mind. I understood that the proposer of this resolu tion was the pn.ne mover in introducing that legislation, and that he did so without any reference" whatever to this Board, I felt strongly upon the subject at the time, and I was willing to think that there was some easy and natural explanation for it, bnt this motion coming now, as it does, from the same source, points a dinerent wav and when we add to that the declara tion of the present mover that he would allow himself no rest in th's matter until tbe present Head Master had been removed from bis position, I think that I am justified in thinking that there is something about this matter that should determine me in votmg against it.

Someone having enquired sotto voce if the gentleman was in order in making suca insinuations, the Chairman replied that he did not think Mr Hesketh had exceeded the ordinary latitude allowed a debater.

Colonel Haultain : I shall certainly vote against this resolution, and chiefly on the second ground specified by Mr Hesketh. It is plainly directed against the present Head Master. I entirely agree with Mr Hesketh that if a change in the Head Masterabip were thought desirable, it should be done openly, and I am prepared, like him, not to flinch from doing my duty whenever proof is given us of his inefficiency. I admit that Mr Macrae is not a perfect Head Master, and it is doubtful whether we shall ever secure a perfect one. Mr Fenton has given us the number of students from other districts who havo taken University honours and who have obtained either junior or senior scholarships. We can, however, make no proper comparisons be tween the students of the South and the North Islands, without knowing their respective aces. Boys in the South Island, or at least their parents, are so situated that they can be kept at school longer than tbe

boys here can. As a rule, the boys iv 'the iirst class of the Auckland Collige are very much younger ttian those in tuu lirst classes of the colleges iv other towns. A greater number of boys can continue their education in the South than here. Mr

Fentoa nlso quoted from Dr. Abbot's letter in support of his conclusions concerning classification, but he did so without giving us the context. i>ow, even although 1 think this point one of comparative iudiffer once, I liud on turning to the letter that there are passages in it which may be quoted in support of a difl'orent conclusion. For instance, the writer says :—" Our traditions and necessi ties at the City of London School have always led us to teach on the general clasß system,;exceptinGe man,Drawing.Natuial Science, and, to some exteut, French. My own opinion is that the adoption of either ' system should depend very much on the nature of the staff, and that, in a day school, the special clus.s system (without some such modification as that introduced by Mr Eve) is liuble to the grave objection that a boy may have seven or eight teachers but no master, that is to nay, no general guide and controller except, of course, the Head Master, who, however energetic, is not likely to possess energy enough or time enough to be tho friend and advuer of every boy in a largo school." Another extract says, " University College School, London, is, as far as 1 know, the only great school where tha boys are grouped differently for every subject taught, and where the choice of subjects is left over much to the parents." This authority alsosays that the adoption of oithor system should be dependent greatly on the staff. There is no definite principle laid down on the subject, and I maintain that this corres pondence is not in favour of the special class system. It ia iudclinite altogether upon the point.

Mr Dargavillc : So fur as I am concerned, 1 exceedingly regret that Mr. Feuton has thought it right to prcsH his motion at tho present time. I may say that my iniud ou tho matter is this, that there is no element ia this argument that tho school is not properly conducted which has any force, unless it can bo shown that tho result is in consequence of tbo Headmaster not lining a graduate of the University, und that the Hcadmaitcra of Southern schools '.ire. With rofcreiico to the special clastilication system, which has been ao strongly reconi" mended, I may ask it there is any guaran tee Unit Mr Feuton'a graduate will upprovo of that system any more than the present Headmaster does. I mention tlieso things because this matter which has been urged is entirely beside tho point. It should shown that tho substitution of a giadnato of the University for tlic present master would obviato all this. Then there would be nomo reason or fovee in them. I diller from Mr Hesketh iv this, that I give Mr Kenton credit for n desire to raise the repute of the Auckland College and Grammar School. I am con vinced that we thould not rest until we have attained that object, and dono our best to fully subserve the purposes for which the institution was endowed. I I*o with him there. But 1 think that if tho resolution wero passed vow it would have an ap pearance of injustice. Certain charges have been made against the Buff of masters, and the general discipline and conduct of tho school. At the last Committee meeting, a resolution was passed desiring the Minister of Education to in vestigate them. We do all this in oue breath, and in the next wo say that the Head Master is not competent. This certainly savours of injustice and harshness. For the sake of aecency we should await the result of that inquiry before taking any further action. Tnero must be abuie in connection with the school, ai the results sdow. rnit do not let ub attempt to get justice with one band, and with the other attempt to iuflict injustice. Mt Tolo : Is there a committee of enquiry appointed ? The Chairman : No. The committee yes tenlay came to a resolution recommending the Hoard to request the appointment of a commission .0 investigate the matttr. Mr .Dargaville then, in view of this action, asked Mr Fenton to withdraw his resolution.

Mr Fenton: If Mr Dargaville had made such an appeal to mo before I proceeded to make the state ments which I have, I should havo listened to it, but he carefully lets me do all this—quietly waits until I have done, aud then asks me to let it stand over. Is there anything fair in that ? Mr Dargavillo : There must havo been some misunderstanding iv tho mater. 1 tuought it was Mr Fenton's intention to let the matter stand over.

Mr Fenton : One is vory much hardened by Buch remarks as have been made here to-day. The Chairman interposed.

Mr Tole moved the adjournment of the debate until the committee's raport had been brought up, but Mr Dargaville op posed it. Mr Clark : Mr Fenton has complained with a »ood deal of feeling about the treat ment which he has received in connection with this matter, and I think, as regards that, he has no one to blame but himself. That is, for the manner in which he has brought this matter up. The_ lesolution itself is merely an abstract question whether it is not better to have a University graduate at the head of this school, or rather, whether this Board nlull not endorse the recommendation of the Royal Commission on this point, altogether apart from the gentleman at the lie&d of our school, and his management of it. But to have passed that resolution without debate would have carried with it the necessity for a change in the mastership. It would in fact, have been an&lagous to such a proceeding as hanging a man and trying him aftor wards. When Mr Fenton began to speak upon that resolution, there was only the abstract question beforo us of the ad visability of having a gradn»te at the head of affairs. Certain statistics v/ero read showing that it w»s possible that to some extent there had been a failure in the school; that it did not com pare favourably with a number of Southern schools. Very possibly there may be a great many rensons advanced besides those already given which would account for that difference upon grounds al together irrespective of the manage meut of the school. A number of the boys from this district went to other provinces for tuition, in consequence of the want of a boarding school, and possibly that want had a material influence upon the re sults. Another reason which might be given is that, until recently, a much superior primary education was afforded in the Southern provinces than here. There was one remark which appeared to me to con vey the impression of a charge of untruth, fulness againat the Head-master, viz, the answer received about the returns re the school time-table curriculum, The Chairman said he did not think that Mr Fenton had gone so far as to make a charge of untruthfulness. Mr Clark then could not see any reason why Mr Fenton should have laid such stress on the matter of the time tables. With regard to the rebuking of a master in the pretence of his pupils, there was an «xplanation of the matter which would make it appear per fectly allowable. He had heard that tbe master had only expressed his sense of the deficiency of the class. He would vote against the resolution, and princi pally on the ground referred to by other speakers, that they should make no change in the headmastership without any enquiry.

Mr Brookfield said his intention was to vote for the motion, and he thought tho Board as well as the headmaster should feel grateful to Mr Fenton for the quiet way in which he had brought the matter forward. It w«s but the nrst of a series of motions, and he had 1 no doubt that if it were passed, it would be lollowed by another proposal by Mr Fenton for a thorough reorganization of the school. He had been assured over and over again both from parents ot children and others that great |dissatisfaction was felt with the present management, and he knew that numbers of lads were being sent away from Auckland because their parents could not obtain forthem here the instruction which they desired. He bettered that he was not incorrect in saying that Mr Dargaville himself was going to send bis boys away for such a reason. It was a better way to proceed about the matter in tho way that Mr Fenton had than in the so-called manly way referred to. He had simply said that the school was incom petently conducted, and he, for one, was fully of that opinioD, Probably, it this resolution were passed, Mr Macrae might take tbe hint and resign, thus avoiding altogether an investigation which would be of an unpleasant nature. The motion for an adjournment was then put and negatived. Mr Tole and Mr Nelson then de clared their intention of voting for the motion in its abstract character, and altogether irrespective of the personal con siderations which had been imported into the debate. A Koyal Commission of able men had drawn up a report which had been spoken very highly of even in other colonies, and they felt it to be their duty to give effect to the principal recom n>endatlons which it contained, otherwise the money and the time spentlnpon it would ' be barren ot result.

j Mr Fenton, in his reply, expressed regret 'at the painful things which had been said regarding him, and especially by such an old friend as Mr Hesketh. Insinuations such aa had been made use of that day could not be forgotten, but he had borne up uuder them with what equanimity he possessed. The question was then put with the following result. Ayes. 4. Noea 4. Fenton Hesketh Tolo Haulstain Nelson Dargaville Brookfield Clark. The Chairman gave his deliberative vole in favour of the motion, and consequently declared it carried. Mr Fenton then mentioned that one of the other schemes that he had in contem plation was the establishment of a com mercial school such as had been suggested by Mr Clark. It was agreed, in view of the passing of the motion, not to discuss th« recommenda tion of the Committee, EVKNING CLASSES. A discussion having taken place with regard to the advisability or otherwise^ of continuing tho Grammar School evening classes, the matter was referred to the Chairman, Mr Tole, and Mr Clark to deal with. HOAHDING SCHOOL. It was agreed upon the motion of Colonel Haul tain to procuro a situ at Ellerslie, of not lessan area than eight acres, for a board ing-school. RECORD OK I'UriLS. It was resolved that tho head master should bo requested to prepare v roll of pupils from the earliest date of which he had auy record. SCHOOL FENCE. It was decided that Mr Mahoney should ba directed to prepare plaua of proposed fencing for the school-ground. After agreeing that in future the meet ings should bo hold at tho Grammar School, tUo Board was adjourned.

FIRE AT TAMAKI.

Mb Supeiuntkndbnt Thomson received the following telegram from tho constable at Otaliuhu :—" At 12 o'clock last night a stack of hay, containing 30 tons, tho jno perty of Mr R. A. Wight, of East Tamaki, was destroyed by firo, supposed incendiarism. Four Middles wcto also utolcn from tho harness-room tho samo night." Imtno* diately on receipt ot the intelligence, Mi Thomson despatched two detectivos to in vestigate the matter.

SPECIAL FROM WELLINGTON.

THE PROPERTY TAX,

WELLINGTON, tin's day. Owing to unavoidable delays in the Pro. perty Assessment Act, caused by objectious to the taxation of personal ell'ects, and lo the inquisitorial form of tho original schedules, and by attempts during last seanon to alter these, it has been impos sible hitherto to levy the first half-yearly installment of the property tux, whilo lioili must bo collected within the financial year ending Slst March. This will involve the collection ot both installments in the month of March, the first being many month* overdue. The dates fixed for the collection of the two instal ments are the Bth and 22nd March respec tively, which will be gazetted immediately.

THE RACKS. There is nothing yet wortli recording ro the Wellington Races.

DARGAVILLE RACES.

The following weights have been declared for the Dargaville Races :—

Dargaviixk Cup Handicap. — Maori (late Auckland). Dat; Lono Hand, Bat 21b: Yatapi. 7-t 41b; Vampiro. Ost Blb : Konllworth, Oat 7'b; Young Performer, 63t; Gllderoy, Hat; Golden Crown, (Ist.

Publicans' Punsß IIAXDicAP.-Maorl (late Auckland), Bat: Lone Hand. B=t Sib; YaUuu, 7st 51b; Vampire. 6st 121b ; Uatcatcher, 63t !)lb; Worm, 6st 71b ; Wananga, Get.

Hcrdlk Kaor.—Lone Hand. 13st; Harry Mount, lOst; Young Performer, 9«t 71b; Worm, Ust: Blink Bonny, Ust; Nor M, Slst.

Wm, Pkiicival, Handlcapper.

ANNUAL MEETINGS OF HOUSEHOLDERS.

ALEXANDRA,

At the annual public meeting of the houieholders of Alexandra, Mr C. B, Uentil in the chair, Mr Aiibin gave the fol lowing statement of accounts :— Kacoipts, £26 12« 5d ; the expenditure left a balance of £2 5a in hand. Mr Aubin complained that the Board of Education had refused to pay the capitation allowance due to the committee for the quarter ending September 30th, stating as n reason that tho Govern ment had not paid the Board any money for that quarter. All correspondence res pecting that allowance having been read, the meeting expressed itself highly dis satisfied at the roundabout manner in which the Board had conducted its correspondence, and hoped that the new Committee would see that everything was properly explained. The following geDtle men were elected on the School Committee : Messrs J. fcage. T, Finch, J. Aubiu, J. Gormansuay, G. Prince, E. Stunner, and C. B. Getitil. A vote of thanks to tho re tiring Committee concluded the meoting. At a meeting of tha newly-eloctcd School Committee Mr J, Aubin was unanimously elected Chairman.

WHATAWHATA.

A meeting was held at the ichoolhonse for the purpose of electing a school com mittee for tho present year. Mr Foxall was voted to tho chair. It was proposed by Mr Lorboy, and seconded by Mr Fergusson, that the following gentlemen bs elected : — Messrs ISruithwaitfl, Hellow, Crawford, Foxall, Bailey, Twersen, Fitzgerald. The motion was carried after which a meeting of the committee took place, when Mr Bailey was elected chairman. It was proposed by Mr Foxall, and seconded by Mr Fitzgerald, that Mr Braithwalte be treasurer. On the motion of Mr Hellow, seconded by Mr Crawford, it was resolved that Mr Twerien be auditor.

ARAPOHUE,

The householders of the Arapohue school district met on January 24 for tha purpoio of electing a new Committee. The accounts for last year were passed.'but no Commit tee was formed, many of the householders expressing their belief that School Commit tees under the present syßtem are a mere gharn. Only one householder being willing to be nominated, the thing has fallen through tor the present.

BOARD OF REVIEWERS.

At the public meeting of the Board of Reviewers this afternoon Mr Hesketh raised tho question a» to what rules and regulations the Board worked under, and spoke at great length on the construction of several sections of the Act. Mr Tonka replied that the Board con sidered itself legally constituted, and justi fied in proceeding with the case. Tho tirst business was the valuation of the Alburnia Gold Mining Company. Mr Hesketh submitted—lst. That tho shares in the company were not the com pany* property, but belonged to share holders. 2nd. That the company's traffic only is liable to taxation. 3rd. That the company's capital was not liable ta taxa tion. Therefore he suhmitted that only the property of the company waa liable to be taxed. ... Mr Brookfield said that the Alburnia was not a company as stated in the Act. The assets of the company was to be taken as the property of the company and should not include unpaid-up capital. The share holders form a company, and the only way to find the value of their property was from the property that was in the market. The shares as shares are worthless. When we know the marketable value of the shares he submitted that they must be taken as the marketable value of the company's property. If the company came to grief, the assets would be sold ro pay expenses. Mr Hesketh contended that the question was not "what was the marketable value of the shares?" but " what was the value of the company's property ?" Mr Tonks said that aa the matter brought up by Mr Hesketh was a most important one and would affect the whole ot the gold mining and other companies, the Board could not give its decision before two or three weeks hence, the date of which would be announced. The Court then adjourned.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

January 27th, 1881. Bank of N.Z.-Buyors, £2110s; Hellers, £22 National Bank-Sellers, 64s bd (ex dlv.) Colonial Bank—Sellers, 45s (c dlv.) IN.Z. Insurance-Sellers. 70s S.B. Insurance—ssb ; buyers, 54a 6d National Insuranoe-BeUers, 27s 6d Colonial Insurance-Buyers, 10s Union Insurance— Buyers, 18s 6d Thames Ga«-8«llera, 28s U.S. * Door Company-Sellers, S& 15s N.Z. Loan and Mercantile-Buyers, 90s Bay oi Islands Coal Co.-SellenJ, *7 7a Gd Moanatairi—Sellers, 30« Alburnia—Sellers, 31s 6d N. Devon-Sellers, 16s 6d Golden Crown—Buyers, 8a M. JOSEPH NBWMAN, Chairman,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 27



t Wantod. WANTED KNUwn-jne Wand New Year Advertisement or Toys, Dra \ pory, Doom, &c, &c, will be found in the Ith 1 column, 4th page.—W. H. Dampler, r \\/"ANTED, a respectable Lad.—G. W. • V Whitcombe, Baker, Ponsonby Road. WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply Mrs J. Hart, Hart, Nelaon-street, 3 doors from Cook-Btreet. infTANTEU, Tenders for Painting and t v Papering.—Apply on the job, Kussell -B(reet,JArch HiJJ. \MANTED, by a young gentleman, TV Board and Residence.—Address, Btating , terms, R.F.s., Star Office. WANTED, a good General (Servant; references required.—Mra Sloman, top Ot Grafton Road. WANTED, a General (Servant ; must be a good plain cook and laundress.— Apply Mrs Whitson, w aterloo Quadrant. WANTED, a good Cook and Laundress. —Apply to Mrs S. Morrin, Daeliper, Ramnora. WANTED, a respectable Lad to drive a baker's cart.—Apply to J. Lyle, Glasgow Bakery, Wellington-street. TtTANTED, for a Farm, Man aud Wife j T without family. — Apply Governor Brown Hotal, Hobaon-atreet. WANTED, a First-class Shoeing aud Genoral Smith, for the Thames —Apply to MrGgorne Leahy, Dock Iron Works. W"~ANTJSU, a Kespectabie iiuimuiu, ior an upstairs bar.—Mrs C. Moller, Custom House. Hotel. WANTED, a Quiet, Staunch, BugKV Horso.—Apply to Dr. Hooper, Hobson- Btroot. WANTED, a General Servant; one who understands plain cooking.—Britomart Hotel. Cußtoni-liouso Btruot. WAJNTJID, a First Class Uarmaid for Up stairs Bar; must havo good re ferences,—Apply nt Uroyhound Hotel, (iueon street. WANTED to Charter Immediately, Vessel to curry from 100 to 200 OOOfeot of baulk timber from WhaiiKuroa to Wellington.— C. J. Hutchinaon. WANTED, by a Married Man. Manuge moiit of a Htoro; understands Baking.— Addross " W.J.P.," offlco o( this paper. ANTED To Kent » Small Cotmgci Three or Four Rooms, noar tho City; good tenant.—Address " W.J." Htaii olllco. ANTKU, to Kent Cottage of Five Kooms.—Address, Btatlnnr particulars, to H. Clayton, Hidings' Boarding House WANTED, a Good Geueral Servant, for Walkato.—Apply to Mrs Clarke, Provincial Holel. Princes-»treet, between in and 11 p'olock to-morrow. WANTED, a Youug Man accustomed to horses; must boaxood rider; profor onoß glvon to ono with a knowlodtfo of raco horaos.—Jobopli Banks, Meadow Bank Farm, January W. lBBl. ANTED, to Lot au old established Horso-Bhoolnu Forgo, with Tools.-For particulars apply to A. Maokio. Royal Standard Carrago and Spring Factory, Uurham-streot West. ANTED, Buyers for about 4 tons of Void sound C'ornod Beof; ovor 5011 m. 21 d per Ib. or 25s per km (guaranteed.) G. Hulmo, Queen-stroot. Y*7ANTED KNOWN.—Tho First of V? aCoursoof Looturea will bo delivered in tho Hdan Hull, Mount Hdon Road, on Wednes day, 20th mat,, at 7.30. Subject: "What Con stitutes a Christian." WANTED, Situation on Farm by re spootablo Married Counlo; man able to take entire, management, wlfo good houßO keepor and dairy woman; best roforuuocs.—ffi. Henry's Itegialry, Sliortland-stroet. \\t ANTED, for the country, a Young T T Man accustomed to Farming work la good ploughman); aljo. a Hoy who can milk and make hlmeolf Konorally ußoful.—Apply Lendrum's Stables. Friday, from 10 a.m. to 12. WAN TED.—A Traveller on commission for a Southorn firm in Auckland and Puburbs i* opon to rocoivo one or two other Commissions.—Addroas, "A.C.X.." Poat-ofllce, Newmarket. WANTaL1, Urders far Trousers to moaturo, 13« Od; Trousers and Vo>t, 255; Suit, 65j. Marvellous valuo at Phllllps's Mart, 170, Qiicon-strest. WANTED "KNOWN, that you can Dresj well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. hoe advertise ment on front paga. ANTED to Sell 100 dozen Dent's 2-button Best Kid Woven, assorted sissee, warranted to wear woll, at 1* od per pair, worth 4a • now line Do t's Black Kid Glows, 'M pair; at W, Kyre'a Kla Glove D^pot. Victoria-street. \TfA"M rEIJ KNOWN-For Sale, a 1 W Blacksmlth'a business In tho Country.— Apply to J, Wilson and Co., llruak water Road, Auckland. W ANTED, by a Respectable Young Man, ago 22, situation in a Store, olthsr Town or Country. Experience in Grocery ana Baking; can rido or drive; has a knowledge of oarpont«rlng, wood-work, &c—Address W.K.L. Star OiUcc. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie Is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, inclndlng Hardwood, Spokes, Kellood, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks. Palinga and t-hingles, at his Yardß, Lower Albort Btroet, noar Dook, at the lowest cash pricoß. Tho timber, bolng under covor, Is better than that pun-haned glßowhero. "ANTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to 0 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, tho original. Inimitable, and moat brilliant Illumination in Auckland, Is to bo seen at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Ouoon-stroet, tho aooredited Novelty Depot. Trade motto: "Small profits and quick return*," or, " A nimble slx ponco hotter than a alow Bhllllt-fr."—All goods aro marked in plain figures.—London Office, 58, St. Mary Axe, _ WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whlt« Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings. Posts! Balls, and Firowood in their Yard, Custom-houße.streot West, opposite end of Hobson-6treet. N.B,—The increasing demand for White Pino has induced thorn to arrange for a constant tnpply. WANTED, Strangers and Travellers visiting Auckland will find the largest outfitting stock In the Colony to eolnet from at thO NBW ZRALAND CLOTHING FACTOKY. ThOU minds of Customers testify to the superior Suality and fitting of the garments m»do by lem. Aookland br&noh: Queen-ftreot (oppo site Theatre Royal), and at Albert-street, Thames. WANTED KNOWN.-31,0001ieautiful Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id oaoh; Handnomely-bound Hcrap Albums, at Is each; Japanote Scraps (the fmv remaining onos), reduood to Id oaoh, txnuielte for ladies' fancy-1 ( work; round and oval Trays from Is each; ' Japanoto Bunshados (tho fashionab'o Stovo ornament), 2s each; a Photographic Novelty. "The Man In Possession," Is fld; Chlldrens t Picture Cards and Books in great variety; The . Teachers' Oxford Bible, splondld type with valuable Information; Handsomo Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splondid Assortment of Lustres, Vases, Glass, and Chinaware at prices | hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen- l street.—C. W. Goodson. ( VIM. NTED KNOWN. Tho Auokland Timber Company have on i hand soveral Job Lots of Building Materials, } whloh will be sold M Great Bargains, to make • room. Also, all dosorlptlons of Timber, Doors, ] Sashes. Mouldings, Joinsry, Turnery, &c, at , Lowest Prices. G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. ANTED~Known, thaTjrMorrison, • Asphaltor. haa Removed to bli New ' Yard, Custom-houso-streot We«t. b»twoon Hob- ' Bon and Nolson-slreets. A iphaHing attended to ' on tho shortest notloe. Also, a Largo Stook of Firewood icut and tmout), wholsaale and retail. WANTED KNOWN.—Valentines ! j —Valentines in Xngland now assume tho form of Useful Gifts. To raeot this!domand ' C. W, (Joodsos has Imported a varied Assort mens of beautiful Goods tulted for Valentine Presentations. They aro dltplayed In tho Valentino Show-room, where 5,555 New Ones from Id to 53 eaoh are arranged for Inspection. They comprise tho Latost Novelties in London, und are marvellously oheap. Karly purohasers will secure the choicest one*, and they will bo saved the disappointment experienced by many ] who came too fate for Xma» Card* and found , the best gone.-Call early at ill, Qaeen street. , WANTED KNOWN.—AII Local Man- > nfacturera are kindly requested to Call ak A. Mol.eofl's New Zealand Looal Industry Cash Store, City Mart, 123, Queen-ttreot (oppo slts T. & 8. Morrin, Ironmongers), in order that ] norno arrangements can be made by which their ] Goods can be brought boforo tho Public. Also j wanted, tho Public to call and Inspect tho ( Goods now for Sale, all prices being marked in plain figures on each article. Open every : Saturday night till 9 p.m., In order to give tho j I publlo tho opportunity ot purchasing or in j apocting any Goods they require. WANTED KNOWN.-At C. W. Goodson'a Stationery is sold at English prices. Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per pacaet; a job lot of 15.000 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Note Paper, wilh. Court Envelopes to match. Is per quire and packet: ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, In all borders, 6d per quiro; Court Envelooes, Cd: Foreign Note, Is 6d per 5 quires; Envelopes to match, 3d for 25; , Ruled Foolscap and-Letter Paper, 9d; Blotting Paper, Is 6d per qnire. Pass and Account, Kxerclso and Copy Bookß, equally ohoap. Writing Desks, Despatch Cases. Knvelope Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstands in various styles; Pen-wipers, a great novelty; Papsr Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types, Is and 2s; The Climax Bater, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7s Gd.—lll, Queen-street, opposite Tonka's Mart. WANTED KNOWN, — A Splendid Assortment ot Watches just received at C.W, Gooilßon's. Alluminium, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent time-Keepers. 25a; Ladies' and Gents' Silver Geneva, irom 30ai; Key and Keylesß Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French - American Clooks and Alarms, com prising : Eight-day and Keyless French, Ellip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peepo-Day Carriage Alarmß, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg. La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &0., &c, from 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Clooks for the Carriage, in Morroccp Caseß. very elegant; Gold aDd Silver Jewel lery; Alluminium, Gold and Silyer-platort, in Brooches and Betß, Studa, Ringa, Soli taires, Neoklets, &c; Elephant and Dog Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery hi great variety • Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen; Carvers, from 4s 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from Bd; Bycamore Bread Platters, from 2s 6d; Knives, from la 6d; Butchers' Knivas, from 9d; Scissors, from Is; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7s 6d' Gents' Longoloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-; lington Soarfs, Is 6d; Boys' Kton Collars, 6d Mozart Wrists. Id per pair; The Tom Thumb Printing Prees, at 7s 6d; Great Novelties in Bull Dog Banks, &c, &c. at Goodson's, 111 Queen-street, opposite Tonks's Matt,



Wanted. WAN TED.-Ask for Waite'B Fruit Preserving Tins; and bob you got them, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Fort-Btreet.—H. Waite. wholesale Tinsmith. ANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest place in Town to obtain a Metallic or Bristle hair BKUSH—Tooth, Nail, Cloth. Hat, Shoe. Plate, Decanter, House, Banister, Carpet, Scrub. Dust. Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Metallic Kluo, or Paint BRUSH-Dressing, Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, is at; Chas, Goodson'B, 111, Quecn-steeet. a LADY", on leaving the country, wishes A to Sell a Pianoforte, seven and a-half octaves, double action (patent), rich tone, in walnut case.-For address, apply at star Office. THE NATIONAL MUTUAL Lll'E .ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED), invite apDlications for the appoint ment of Inspector of Agencies, and Special Agent for the Colony of New Zealand. Application? should be sent in not later than the 15th Fflbruary, 1881. ,J^«her particulars may be obtained from Mr Thomas Swain, Kesldont Secretary, Temple Chambers, JTca therstonestreeet Wellington. To Let. TO LET, at Mount Eden, House of Four Rooma.—Apply 7, Wyndham-atreet, _ •TttfLET, Two Three and Four Roomed _I Houses in Middle street, Franklin Road, and Brown-street, Ponsonby.—Apply J. Wil liams. Tailor, Victoria-street. TO LET, in Conquest Place, Parnell, a Six-roomed Cottage.—Apply S. Meekan, Parnell ttise. T~Q BE LET, a Six-roomed Cottage in Churton Place, ParneU.-Apply to John Buchanan, ahortland-street. rpO LET, Two or Three Unfurnished .1. Roomi; with fire-place.-Apply to Mrs Balrd, Collego Road, Ponßunby. TO BE LET, a 10-roomed Houbc in Bradford-stroot, Parnell.—Apply to John Buchanan, Sliortland-atrcet. U LET, Cottage of six rooms, five miles from town fbußor rail), with garden, orohard, and 6 acres of land; 12s 6d per week.— Address, " Cottage," Star Offlce. rr\O LET, Four-roomed Cott&ge, nearly I new. -with every convenience, View Road (Mount Rosldll Roadl.-Apply Morley & White, Hdon Torraoo, or Thos. Ball, Mount] Rosklll Road. mo LET, Lease, or for Sale, Farm of 31 JL ocres, including 10 aores ready to plough, quantity ot titreo suitable for firewood; House, fctoblo, &c. (new), near Devonport. If let, 12s Gil per week.—Apply this ofllce. "VrOltTiifsH'oliE.—To Let, a 7-roomed J3 Cottage with good garden on Cheltenham Beaoh; also, Furnished Houses.—R. end R. Duder. "XT 0 R T H C O T E. TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokes' Point; six laree rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and dolightful viow. It. HORNE, Shortland-strcct. For bale. POX SALE, now landing, 100 Iron Tanks.—Henry Elliott, Qucen-stroet. FOR SALE, a tfood quiet Cow; will calve shortly.—Alison Bros., Dsvonport. Schooner; 'Mabineb ' for Positive Sale.—Apply to C. J. Hutchlnson. S~~ ~aTLT N G BOA To i<'Oft 8 ALE. - •Shrimp,' Prloo £35; 'Crab,' Prlco £20.- C. J. Uutchinson, Queon-.treet. LTWETh MILK Bottled for Shipping or I? Plcnlo Partios, &0., presorved by refriger ation. Guaranteed to koep 7 days. Price, lid per bottle—Auckland Dairy,Hobson-atrcr.t. ANEW Cottage Trichord Piano, in Rosewood Case, by Krard. Cost 90 gulnoafl. For ealo at a discount. The owner leaving the colony.—Franklin Road, opposlto the Chapel. jjToUSE for Sale in Franklin Koad, I I containing G rooms, shower bath, work shop, and wash-houao; gas in every room. The owner about to leave tho colony.—Apply on the premises, opposito tho Chapel. I" 7IOR SALE, at Mount Kden, about One . Acre (front planted with pine trecst, Stablo, Cow-Bhed. and Fowl-house. Prico, £120, —Apply Star Ofllco. ITIOR Immediate Sale, one of the beat Building Sites in Ponsonby, comprising aver 5 acros; fenced and planted.—J!'. (j. Kwington. FOX SALE, at Northcote, Villa Site, Lot i, of Subdivision ot Allotment 53, oontalnlng one acre, largo frontage to bay.—W. and J. Frater. tiiOß SALE, at Whangarei, Shop and MJ DwolUng. with 3 largo allot men tc, known is Christie's Store.—W. &J. Frater, Shortland atroet. li'OK SALE, a Small Business in the V Karangahupe Road ; capital required; about £50.—Furchur particulars, Mr J. Prince, Watchmaker Victoria-street East. FOR SALE, comfortable Seven-roomed House; largo Allotment planted with fruit and ornamental treoa; sea frontage, St. Mary 8 Road, Ponsonby.—J. B Morpoth, No. 20, New Zealand Innuranco Buildings. iiiOK SALE Cheap, Building Allotment 1/ In Uppor Quoen-stroet, 33 feet frontage, at £2 per foot.—D. F. Uvans, Bstato Agent, 71 Qneon-street, r>iM CASH, balance at 7i uer oent, two 3JI'J\J Dwelling Houses and Bhop, in a prin cipal street, close to Qimen-stro-it. Allotment, 35182. Price, £525.—5t. Valle, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. rnoc-Ncit CoUagoof 4 rooms, fitted with 3JAAO cupboards. Oven, Stove. 2 Tanks; also, now outhouse, U x 12, &c, and allotment S3 x ; 20 minutes from Post Ofllco.—S. Valle, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. Pocn-D WELLING HOUSE, containing 10 3JOOV rooms, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c, and Allotment 180 z 140; pleasantly situated on good volcanic soil.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. noi7c-Pretty and Well-flni'hod HOUBE of 5 djii I«' rooms, with front and back verandah, tanK, wash-house, &0., and Allotment 35 x 200. An additional Allotment of tho same size can be had, if required, for another £50.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. />/» nn -eomfortable CITY RESIDENCE of 7 *uuu rooms, bath-room, scullery, tanks, &c, and garden 66 x 300, well stocked with fruit trees.—». Valle, Houge and Land Agent, Short land-stre«t p»7 n riS PER ACRE.—Superior Farm of 200 *» iyj acres (or 350 if desired); all well fenced and subdivided; aU In grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rich loam; House of 5 rooms, &c, &o.; conveniently Rltuated in one of the best districts.—S. Vaile, Land and House Agent, Shortland-etreet. fjiOß SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a JD well finished Houbb and about aore garden, &c.; 110 ft. frontage to Grace-street; very good position, &c—P. F. Kvans, FOR SALE or TO LET, 3i Acres of good land, at Green Lane, opposite Pas toral Association's ground. A house will be built upon it if required.—Apply to Thoa, Colebrook, Builder. Newton Road. FOR SALE, opposite corner to Mesßrs Swaneon and Dickey in City Road, and immediately at the baclr of the Girls' High School, a Comfortable Six ■ reamed Cottage, with bath-room, &c. Gas and water laid on. Every convenience for a small family. Terms easy.—W. L. Mitcholl, 66, Uueen-atreet. _ ij\OK SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount V Roskill Road, a new and well-finished House of 7 apartmenta, large cistern, new Mable, buggy-house, cowshed, &c, with9acres volcanio land, subdivided and enclosed with stonewalls. A good investment. Only£6so.— D. F. Evans, itstato Agent. 74, Qucen-strett. F~ O R 8 A L E. WOOD-STRERT, PoNSONBv.-New and Well-finished Hocsk: 6 rooms, large wash house, well, tank, &c: on allotment 63 x 182, all in garden. Quince, apple, nectarine, and peach trees all in full bearing. D. F. EVANS, Estate Agent, 7i, Queen-street. jm O R s A L~~E. TEMPBRANCK HOTEL, KAWA KAWA. Thero is a good business connection. Falling health is the reason for giving it np. This is a raro opportunity for » good investment. P»rti onlara can bo bad by applyiDg to Mrs Butter worth, Milliner, Queen-street, or to G. and R. Johnson. Kawa luiwa. B^ O R SALE. SOO Acres of Lend in the County of Marsden, Parish of Mareretu, being Lota HI, 142, and li 3, bounded by two rivers, viz., Kiltowhiti and Mangonni; also, 22 Aores sltuatod in the Pariah of Wiklkie, Tauroaro*. Lot 103, in Mangapie. Also, a Freehold Allotment in Cook-street, Howlok. with a 9-room House, possessing every convenience, erected thereon, bounded by Drake-Btreet; fine sea viow ; healthy locality.— Apply for address this offlce. • Q H g A L E, AND TO ARRIVE. 1050 Sacks FLOUR 200 J-Backs FLOUR 1 510 i-Saoks FLOUR 300 Sacks OATS 2GO „ BARLEY 110 „ MALT 220 „ OATMEAL 36 „ PEARL BARLEY 40 Cases CHEESE 26 „ HAMS AND BACON (in cloth) 8 „ HAMS AND BACON (English 3 Tons HAMS AND BACON (bare) 36 Kegs BUTTER 18 Cases and Kegs LARD T. H. H AIL & C°



Public NoticeS| t laT-aT CJHIP ' MARGARET GAL , J3*L?s^ k5 BUAITII,' CAPT. FERGU ' 'EffIKSSB^BO'1' 1' vtiOi/l LONDON. £gfl|)Kiil A giKht Kntry to clear this c vessel will bo passed at the Customs 10 ---p MORROW (Friday), at 10 a.m. CRUICKSHANK & CO. ,'■ 16, Queen-street, Auckland, January 27,1881. rtK-a. \ NTHONS, BRIGAN ; J#sfc&^ JA. XlNffi, FROM DUNKWN E W^^^ ' ANL> OAMAUU> 1 "^^^M"" Onsignoes aro requested to ' Present Bills of Lading and Pay Freight iat om:o. The vessel begins discharging on Friday ; morning. H. B. MORTON, Agont. ; Auckland, 27th January, 1881. <|i«s^ |p 011 HOKIANGA. The s.s. ' It O W E N A' Will leave Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY February let, at 12 o'clock noon. For freight and passage apple to A. MCGREGOR, Manager. m A X fi; NOTICE. The Valuation List for tho Mount Eden High way District for the year ending 3lßt March, 1882, is now open for inspection at the Toll-house, Mount Eden Road. All objections thereto must bo left at the said Toll-bouse on or boforo tho 15th February, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must bo left at the residence of the Chairman. Mount Mden, not less than seven days before the next Slltinßo£theSaidCoUrt-T.THOMPSON, Chairman. January 15,1881. T~UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. The Trußtoes aro prepared to advanco Money on Freehold Securities in Sums of £50 and up wards. Mortgagees can be redeemed by quarterly instalments. Applications for loans to bo sent in by TUESDAY, the Ist February, 1881. R. CAMERON, Manager. Auckland, 2Ut January, 1881. ■VfOTICE OF REMOVAL. P. Herapath, Architeot, begs to intimate to his patrons and tho public generolly, that he has removed to more commodious Offices, over tho Colonial Bank, Queen-street. Q I G N - W R 1 T E K. J. MaoKinliy, sign and Ticket Writer. Estimates given. Writing done for the tratia.— Kliioit-strcot, two doors above Messrs Cousins and Atkins Coach Factory. PIIILLIPPS & SON • Havo received, ex LATH ARRIVALS, THE LATEST DESIGNS IN PAPERHANGINGS, And In Great Variety. French and English Pai:;t. DECORATIONS for Private Halls. Publio Saloons, Bare, Theatres, &c, &c. GOLD CENTRES FOR CEILINGS. HoESian and Scrim, all qualities OH and White Lead in wood and iron Painta, Varnishes, and all Trade Sundries Plato Sheet, Ornamental Photo Opal Silveroa Plato and Fluted Glass Glass Shades, Artists' Materials Ui.lt Mouldings. PICTURES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, KANOY FRAMES, ALIIOMS, SCREENS, &C, &<\, &C, W. PHILLIPPS & SON, 95 & 37, QUKKN-STRKET. V\7 IrfEl WINE!! WISEIII WendersExcollentStrengthenlngWino—Prize Medal Sydney Exhib'tltlon—Can now bo ob alned at all Hotels, 2s M per bottlo; Sparkling Champagne, 3s per bottle.—J. WENDKL, Wino Manufacturer, Symondsstreet, a few doora from the Windmill. ■Cl ft w vl<m LBNl' on building Society SW-l-vJ principles, or oi other terms to ault borrowers. Mortgages and umns negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment LADIES ! If the Tea you are Buying does not suit you, please try mine. 1 have a capital" Broken and Flavoury Tea." at Is 8d; my Tea Extraordinary," at 2a, Is what I stylo it; my "Family Mixture," at 2s 6d. is a real household consoler; whilo my " Very Rich Deep Brown 'lea,"at 3s, embodies some of tho finest chops of the season. The above aro all FIRST CROP TEAS, and Cannot be surpassed at tho E rices. 450 boxes Choicest First Crop 'lea; 250 alf-cheats, ditto, own importation, and for any of which Small Doalers will bo LIBERALLY dealt with.-FRKD. WHITKHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse, Victoria-street. TERMS-CASH. , mELEGRAPH LIJNK UK COACHES. < HAMILTON TO TE AROHA. [ W. K. Carter's COACHES will run Daily to J the Goldfleldc Booking Office: G Wynne's Hotel, Hamilton. j W. K. CARTttR. DANCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailin* Fence. 58a; Heart Kauri Post? and Rails, and Kaori Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Kails, 445; do Kauri, 345: Wire Fence " (5 wireß, 20s; Top Rail, 23a; Puriri Poetß, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinos equally cbeap. The materials and work ] of the best description. Largo stock of Posts j and Railß for sale at low prices. Posts bored ) and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. < SAM. WHITE, J Veneer. Custom-house-street. ° I3IANOS ! PIANOS ! PIANOS ! PIANOS by f Brinsmead, Kirkman, Hopkinson, Trauman, Bancer, and Oolani, In Rosewood. Walnut, and Ebonised Cases. jj SOLD AT LOWEST PRICKS FOX CASH, i Or on the Most Liberal ' DEFERRED PAYMENT SYSTEM. J. J. M I L N E R & CO., Auckland Music Wabkhouse, ( Corner of Vulcan Lane and Queen-street WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask. Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, I Hair Seating, or Amerloan Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooko'a. 67, Queen-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-Btreet. I B~ KDROOM FUKNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale at T. & H. Cooko's, Furniture Warehouse, 67, Qnean-Btreet. SPRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke'a, 67, Queen-street. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE CHAIRS. English and American Cane Chairs, at T. Si H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-f treet. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpetn, Linoleum. Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Uueen-streot. kJUVE PER CENT DISCOUNT to f Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. &H. Cooke's 67, Queen-street. CIITY FLOUR MILLS AND ' BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. We beg to advise you that our Prices from this date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. 5011.13. & s. d. & s. d. & s. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker'sKxtra. ton.. IS 0 0 — — sharps, per ton ..500 — ~ Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — lOOlbs. 501bs. lOOlbs. Case .. .. 2s 6d 2s Ska. Is We are youra truly, J. BYCROFT & CO. rnuORNTOJV, SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100'b. 60*. Crown Brand Flour & s. d. £s. d. £b. d perton 13 0 0 1310 014 0 0 T.W.Cante :; ,nry j2 „„„„„„„„ Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 ~ Bran, perton .. .. 510 0 Fowl Wheat .. .. 3a. 6d. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks and bagr; saoks and bags not returnable Terms : Cash. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS PRICES OURRKNT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. loo's. 50's. £ b. d. &c. d. & s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 lilt J. L. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — The above prices include sacKß and bags. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 por ton; cases, 2a 6d each. Also, a large assortment of (fancy Biscuits; Price List on application TERMSTOASH. Offloe : Lower Queen-Btreet, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. 1 JOHN LAMB. 5



1 Public Notices. - sivr O T I C E. The undersigned Drapera will keep their 8 Katablißhmeiit*) Open TO-MORROW (Friday) RVKNING, and Close entirely on SATURDAY, the 29th instant (Regatta Day) :— W. Rattray A. Linabnry & Co. Garlick & Cranwell Milno & Choyce R. B. Shalders ITed. Hannken (pro. J. f Fred. J. Somerfleld Smith) Hallenstein Bros. & Co. Rushbrook & Bridgman (per J. Fitzsimons) T. Me Mastor. : SATURDAY FoLIDAY. On aocount of the inconvenience to the Publio of a Saturday Holiday, we will remain Open on tho 20th instant as usual. H. P. GIBBONS & CO., Hobson-strcet. T O. O. F., M. U., A. 33. LOYAL GOOD INTENT LODGE, NO. 4363. ODDFELLOWS' DEMONSTRATION. EXCURSION TO THE HOT SPRINGS, PER S. S. 'lONA,' ON REGATTA DAY, JANUARY 29, 1831, Leaving the Qaeen-street Whaif at 9.30 a.m. BAND PROVIDED. Return Tickets -. • Three Shillings Ticket to bo had fram the following Com mittee:— Meßsra T. Cole, D. N. Carter, Akera, Alia", Gow, Homer. Nightingale, and West fuhl, and also at the ' lona.' Members of tho above Lodge to appear in full Regalia at the Cook-street Hall, at 9 a.m. sharp. 4 UCKLAND BUILDERS' AND J\. CONTRACTORS' ASSOCIATION. Picnic to be held on SATURDAY. 29th inst, at Mr Bnckland's Farm, Kast Tamafei. Steamer Coomerang leaves the wharf at 9 a.m. sharp. pROWN'S ART UNION, FRIDAY, 28th instant, At 7 o'clook p.m., In the ALBERT PALL. y O E D O N E, AT THE THISTLE HOTEL. MONEY TO LEND, on approved security. E. X, TYLER, Solicitor, Vulcan Lane. DANCING TAUGHT,—Carlton Aca demy, Hobaon-strcet, The claßs will re- ODen Friday, 28th inßt, at S p.m.—Charles B. Andrew. 1 HEREBY give notice that I will Not be Retponsible for any Peb'B contracted by Mrs F. McKenna from this date. January 26,1881. F. McKENNA. WC. DEJNNES gives notice that all! • Parties three months behind with accounts will be sued and lose their machines unless they pay up at once.—Depot, Queen-street Personal. rpHERE is a letter lying at this office for X Miss A Bennet, who came by the ' Lady Jocelyn.' MRS J. BLAIR.-If Mrs J. Blair, (formerly of Elliott-street Auckland), would write to her mother, i would comfort her. Board ana Jttesidence. OARD AND RKSIDENCE.-Com fortable Board and Residence may ba had at Mrs Johnson's, f eafleld, Kamo, Whangarei. quarter of an hour's walk from the Sodawater Spiings. i iOMFORTABLE Board and Lodging " •■ > for a Single Gentleman, Laburnam Cot tage, foot of Grey-street.—Mrs Fuller. nOYEKfIUK BROWWE HOTEL \X HOBSON-STREET Board and Lodging. 20s per week (olnsJe room) _Usa Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AsSO ATION, Corner of Wellesley and Albert streets.—Weekly KvanKelistio Service THIS (Thursday) KVKNING. at 7.30. All are invited. Recent arrivals cordially invited. BAY OF ISLAJNDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders in the above company will be held in the Largo Room of the New Zealand Insurance Buildings, on MONDAY, the 7th of February, at 3 p.m. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Anoounts for the half-year ending December, 31, 1880; to elect two Directors, and two Auditors, and to transact any other business that may be brought forward. Tte Transfer bookt, of the CompaDy will ba closed from Monday, January 21th, till Monday, February 7th, both dates inclusive. By order of the Board ot Directors, HENRY GILFHiLAN, JUN., Secretary. 10, N.Z. Insurancn BuildinßS, January, 21,1881. ] \ UCKLAND GAS COMPANY ] JA. LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that the ordinary Half yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in the Auck land Gas Company Limited will be held in the Company's Offices, Queen-street, on MONDAY, the 31st inst., at 2 o'olook p.m., for the purpose oC declaring a dividend for the half-year ending 319t December, 1880. By order of the board of Directors. E. B. PARSONS, Secretary. Auckland, January 21,1881. THE LAW SOCIETY OF THE DI3TRICT OF AUCKLAND. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Members of the above Society will be held at the Chamber Rooms, bupreme Court \ Buildings, on FRIDAY, the 28th day ot January ' instant, at S p.m. Business: To Elect the Council and Officers, and to receive the Financial Statement and Report of the Council. EDWIN HESKKTH, Secretary to the above Society. Auckland, January 7 1881. uraperv t ri o o v "vr c w s, GOOD NEWS! The Drapery and Clothing Establishment hitherto carried on under the style of SOMERFIELD & LECK having been purchased by the undersigned, the WHOLE OF THE STOCK on hand will be offered to the public at tsr CLEARING • OUT PfUCES 1! ~m To Make Room fob NEW GOOD 3 NOW ARRIVING. The Shelves must be Cleared for a New and Complete Stock, and Q.R EAT JJAKGAI N S will therefore be offered of all th« latelS firm's Goods. The advertiser would take this opportunity o returning thankß for tho liberal support ac corded to him while a member of the late firm, and to respectfully solicit a continuance of that , support in the f nture. No pains will be spared by him , TO KEEP A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF GOODS, OP *r First-class Quality "»» AT , PS AISSi Low"! ' By Carefully Attending to the Wants o£ His Customers, and Judicious Buying in the Best Markets, he hopes, ere long, to have the MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF TCTABHIONABLB T^RAPKRY AND /~IILOTHINQ |^-IN THE CITY.^Ji INSPECTION INVITED! TpREDERICK T OOMERFIELD, draper, clothibr, akd outfitter. 134, Queen-street, auckland.



Lost and Found. LOST, between IJpsora and Quo-w-streer, by Monnt Kd>:n Ko»d, a Cap off o*rri»i.e I wheel, 'marked Cousins and Atkin.-finclerwi I p I he rewarded by leaving it at iJr. Honsymans, > Symonds-slreet, four doors from Ciioral jlall. Tenders. , "KTEW ZKALAND RAILWAYS. TENDKRS FOR SOLW KIGHT OP ADVER TISING ON RAILWAYS. Tenders will bo received at this offlco up to ) noon ot sATURD aY, the 29th day of January, t 1881. from persons deßtrous of obtaining the Solo Right of Advertising at the various Stations and in the Carriages of the following Railways with their extensions :— Kaipara-Waikato Napier-WoodviUe "Wellington-Woodvillo Foxton-Carlylo Carlyle-Waitara Picton-Blonheim Nelson-FoxhiU Greymouth. They must bo addressed to the Hon. Minister for Public Works, and marked outßide, " Ten ders for Advertising on Railways," and must also be accompanied by a cheque on some bauk. to bo specially markod by a, banker as good for twenty-ouo days, and to bo In favour of the Receiver-General's Deposit Account only, and nut to bearer or order. Specifications can be seen at the Railway Stations at Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Picton, Nelson, Greymou'h, Christchurch, Dunedln, andlnver caraill, and at the General Manager's Office, Wellington. Tho highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. J. P. MAXWKLL, General Manager New Zealand Railwaya, Railway Department, Wellington, 28th December. 1830. 13 EMUEKA HIGHWAY BOARD. _t\y ——-^~ Tenders for Improving Main Roid; Footpath in Grammar School Road; and Widening Stono Culvert near Orakei Springs, will bo received at Mr Dinnison's Office, Newmarket, bofore 12noon of MONDA.Y, 31st Jannery, where Plans and Specifications m»y bo seen. JAMEB BABER, C.K. 25th January, 1881. m o BUILDERS. Tendor3 will bo received up to Noon on TUES DAY, Ist February, for the Kreotion of a Tower and Spire to St. Mark's Church, Romuera. Plans, &c , at our offices. KDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 12th February, for the Erec tion and Completion of a Maaonio Hall in PrinOeß- Street-WILLTAMH. SKINNER. Vulcan Lane. TTTTAIKOMITrWEST COAST KOAD, Tenders for Contract No. 2. will be received up to Noon on THURSDAY. 3rd Feb., at my office, 74, Queen-Btreet, where also Plans and Specifications may be seen. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E., Engineer to the Board. mENDERS required for Shingling a JL House at Ponsonby (labour only). -Apply to George Whitcombe, Baker, Ponsonby Road. r«LENDERS for the Carting of 20 to 40 L Loads of Scoria, will be received by T. Crow, at the Star Hotel, Otahuhu. till tho Ist of Auctions. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, To-morrow (Friday), Jan uary 28. FIRST-CLASS BUGGY MARK, suitable for a lady to drive. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. THE HAYMARKET. FOX SALE, at the Haymarket, To-mor row (Friday), SUNDRY IRONWORK, PILLARS, &c. ALFRED BUCKLAND, TO-MORROW. APPLEKI PEARS 1 PEACHES! AND GRAPES! L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, at his Mart, To morrow (Friday), at 10.30 o'clock eharp, 50 cases Apples ID cases Pears i cases Grapes 11 cases Pcacbes Also, Potatoes, Onions, Flour, Bran, Sharps, ChooEs, Butter, Tea in boxes. &c. TO-MORROW, At 12 o'clock. CARBINES & LUSHELI WILL sell by auction, at the Central Sale-rooms, at 12 o'clock, POULTRY—FowIs, Ducks, and Canaries PRODUCE-80 Wairoa Cheeses, 10 tons Dama ged Flour, Maize. Oats, Bran.. Oatmeal, Flour, Fowl Wheat, '.lea, Sngar, Candles, Mnstard, Salt, Beef, Kerosene, and Household Paint. FURVITURE DEPARTMENT : — Household Furniture aDd Kitchen Utensils, Horse-hair and Green Suites, Tables. Bedsteads, Dining and Bedroom Chair?, Clothing and Lot Books, &C, &C, &O. CARBINES & LUSHER, Auctioneers. 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. Duckn, Geese, 3 pair of very fine young Toulouse Geese, 24 pure-bred Aylesbury Ducks, Pigeons, Canaries, young Pigs, sun dries. PRODUCE, &c, at 1 o'clock p.m.-4 cases Can terbury Bacon, 9 cases Canterbury Cheese, 120 Auckland Cheeses, 2 cases English Haoon, Auckland Bacon; 20 tons Star Flour, in 20O's, 100's, and 50's, ex a.c. " Uiugarooina,' from Lyttclton, in 1 ,ts to suit purchasers; 10 tons Flour, sundry brands; Brai,, Oat meal, Oats, Wheat, Peanuts, Potatoes, Onions, Vegetables, Auckland-grown Fruit. GROCERIES, &0.-Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Rice, Cornflour. Starch, Blue, Soap, C. Pegs, Raisins, White Lead, Paints, Oil, Turps, &o. ON PRIVATE SALE (Furniture Department). Household Furniture and Effects, in great variety, New and Second-hand Pianos, Organs. TO-MORRuW. PRODUCE, GROCERIES, &c. W. DOW DE N WILL sell by auction, at the Exchange Mart, Queen-Btreet, To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, 112 flacks Potatoes', 3 cases Canterbury Cheese, GO Wairoa Cheese, 1 ton prime Onions, 5 cwt, Hacon, 30 bases Oatmeal, 50 boxns Tea, 10 J-chests Tea. 6 case* Wax Vestas Raising, Corn Flour, Mub~ tard, Oats, Maize, Wheat, Also, Sewing Machine, 2 Stoves, Colonial Otohb. Whito Lead, Oil, Avers Soales, Furni ture, &c, &c. TO-MORROW. AT SIBBIS'B MART AT 11 O'CLOCK, 30 bags Maize (re-Bale), unreservedly 150 bags Oats 130 Backs Table Potatoes 10 tons Anderson's Best Flour 60 sacks Bran 10 Jcegs Butter Ham and Bacon, upset price 66> 1 cases Canterbury Lard 10 bags Onions ' JO Cheese, upset price 4d Groceries, and Sundries. MONDAY, JANUARY 31. CLEARING-OUT SALE OF STOCK, Drapery, Clothing, Hosiery, Sewing Machines, Household Furniture, &c. » R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from Mr J.. Alwinger (on account of ill health), to aeM' by auction, at his premises, Victoria-street, em Monday nest, at 11 o'clock v.m., THE REMAINDER OF HIS STOCK OF' Drapery, Clothing, Hosiery, &c, Glass- Cases, Counters, Sewing Mfichine,. Household Furniture, &c. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1. LADIES' AND GBNT.'S GOLD' ANi>' Silver Lever Watches (Renownedi! Makers), Gold and Silver Chains, Lockets, Ladies' Suites, Diamond and Gem Rings, Solitares,. Pins, Silver Goods, Various I'ancy Brackets* Vases, Boxes, &c, &c. GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instruction to sell), at hia-. Store, on the abovo dale, at 11 o'dock, A CHOICE LOT OF ABOVE GOODS. A Guarantee will be given with, tie Goods, . If necessary. (Continued on Fourth. Page).H