TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

RUSSELL, this day

Mr Cooper, of i.lip manganese mines, brought a cross-action against Captain Phillips and his nephew. The case was adjourned till to-morrow, to give the captain time to get counsel. Expenses were allowed Mr Cooper. He desired tho clerk of the Court to give it to a charity.

HAWERA, this day. Sir William Fox has arrived here. The Government are patching together tho two immigration cottages, which are inteuded for use as a Court-house and land oflice. Sir William will probably have his oilice here.

Harvesting operations are going ahead briskly. The caterpillar has appeared on one or two farms, but the damage is as yet but slight. If the weather keeps line good returns may be looked forward to.

[PER PRESS AGKNCY.]

NAPIER, this day. NAPIER GAS COMPANY.

The report of the Gas Company for the second half of the seventh year shows n balance to credit of £1,929, and recommends a dividend at the rate of 15 per cent, per annum, carrying forward £SO4. A reduc tion in tho price of ga3 is recommended, and fiOO new shares will be issued, increasing tho capital to £20,000.

CHRISTCHURCE, this day. WALKING MATCH. Edwards concluded his walk against time on Saturday night, He walked nearly 177 mile-i iv 4S hours, being over three miles less than inteuded. Edwards attri buted the failure to walking too soon after his match against time iv Dunedin. After a short rest he will commence training for a match with young Scott of Dnnc.hu. Two thousand shares in tho West boast Railway have already been taken up here. The company will not be registered until 30,000 are applied for. A Scandinavian named Nougreu was drowned while attempting to crews Waimakariri on Saturday. Simonsen's Opera Company gave a sacred concert last uight to a large audience.

DUNEDIN, this day.

The " Times " says that Messrs Proud foot and Mackay are the successful tenderers for the extension of the Great Northern Kailway from Wralla to Glen Innis, New South Wales. The amount is about £500,000. Messrs Amos Bros, are a few pounds hisher, and five out of the nine tenders in all, were within £100 of the successful one.

At Lawrence, Ah Boon, has been com mitted for trial for cutting and wounding another Chinaman,

INVERCARGILL. this clay.

SAWMILL DESTROYED,

Dawson and Sons' sawmill, a few miles from towa, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The children were playing with lucifers, and lighted the tuasncks on the windward side of the mill, and a stron« wind drove the ilamcs to a heap of slabs and dfcbris, which soon blazed Over 250,000 feet of timbor, machinery, and building were destroyed. The estimated loss is £2,000, of which £500 was covered by insurance.

COLLAPSE OF A STORE.

A vert unexpected occurrence took place in Newton about one o'clock this after noon in connection with some earth works which are now proceeding there. For some time past men have been engaged in altering the level of East street, and this has necessitated the excava tion of Mr T. Hayes' old store. Sufficient precautions had not been taken to ensure the stability of the undermined building, and about the time stated the rear portion collapsed suddenly a number of men with a hoise and cart were under the main building when the fall took place, and fortunately they were able to effect a safe exit. Had the whole structure given way at once and altogether, the re salts would have been fatal in two or threo instances, but as it was no one was hurt, while the only damage done was the ruin of the leanto at the back of the store.

LATEST AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

SUMMARY PER HERO.

SYDNEY, January 17th, THE report of Mr Moriarty, Engineer-in- Chief, on the Kenny Hill projector supply ing water to Sydney, was laid on the table oiJAs»embly. Mr Moriarty dealt with the subject in a^very exhaustive manner. The report shows that the scheme would entail an additional charge on tho water rates at £65,000 a year. Mr Moriarty points out other features of the Kenny Hill scheme which ho considers as much inferior to the prospect scheme. In the Assembly, on Wednesday, Mr Buchanan moved a resolution declaring that iv the opinion of Jthe House, deposits forfeited at the elections Bhould not be re turned. Sir H. Parkes opposed the motion which was negatived by fifty-Dine to five. Mr Buchanan moved the second reading of the Matrimonial Causes Act Amendment Bill, which is similar to the Divorce Bill, which previously received the sanction of the New South Parliament, and on this different occasion had been sent to England though unsuccessfully, for theJßoyalassent. The only difference found in the present, compared with previous Bills, was restricted to persons domiciled in tne colony which he had inserted in order ts meet the objections of the Secretary of State for tho Colonies, which notified if restrictions were adopted, we would advise Her Majesty togiveher assent. The reading was agreed to, on a division of forty to fourteen.

VICTORIA

Melbourne, January 17. At the Portland banquet MrLangridge replied for the Ministry. He said the Government had been met with difficulties and had not had fair play in their endeav our to carry the system of retrenchment or allowed a proper recess to prepare measures for useful and important legislation. Major Smith responded, and said it was necessary to float one more loan in England, after which, Victoria will have to depend on her own resources. Kkiiard Hart, brother of the outlaw, has been arrested at Echucn for highway robbery. , ~ . .'. A boy of fifteen was arrested at ateigling for shooting a girl of thirteen and wounding At a banquet at Warrnambool, on Thurs day, Mr Smith, in responding for the Gov ernment, said he believed the present Got erament commanded the respect, esteem, and confidence of the people, more particu larly moderate people. He believed the colony was entering a season of unprece dented prosperity. Phillips, one o£ Leichardt's companions in the first expedition, is living in seclusion at the head of Diamond Creek. QUEENSLAND. Brisbane, January 17. The Brooker Islanders again attacked1 Frier's beehe de raer station at Kaloumnal Island, and were successfully repulsed. Skuthorpe telegraphs from Blackall sta tion :—" Letter, with particulars, by mail. Journals and other relics heavy; have for warded for safety. Have Leichardt s and Cla=san's journals of Leiehardt's whole trip. Classan's is about half. Both are in good state of preservation. Also a telescope, witti presentation, engraving, compasses, and flther things." The diary of Classan is to the effect that he left Leichardt at Saltwater Creek while he searched for water. On re turning he found the party dead. He then joined the blacks, with whom he lived till three years ago. Skuthorpe will not allow anyone to inspect the relics at Blackall,

AUCKLAND SHAKE MARKET.

JANUARY 2iTH, 183U nanTt ol W«w Zealand-Sellers, £22 National Btr.k-SeUers.e7s Colonial Bank-473 South British Inßurance-sos 6a National Insurance—2<s ColoDial Insurance-Buyers, 108 a DdoS a Compa1 n y-Seller f1 .£515| N.& Loin and Mercantile-Buyers, £5 23 63 "»* oflfiadaCoal Ca-Scllern, £9 l2s Thames Gas-Sellers, 28s N Z Shipping-Buyers, 90a AifenSa^Bwe,™.**: sellers, 32a £aledonian-Seller*. 12s6d N Devon—lCs 3d fflKy-7stdlsel.era,7s« S» Cross-Buyers, 3a; sellers, 3s 6a £*lon Beach-Buyers, 2s NEWMAN _ Chairman.

KM ai>tv lady: " But what am Itodo ? T ian't ride with my back to the engine."." Insolent youth: Cetter Jspeak to the «£ ductov ae'll t«m (be train round to oblige

RAILWAY EMPLOYEES EXCURSION.

I Tim annual excursion of the railway employe's, which took place on Saturday was a great success in every respect. The committee appointed to carry out the arrangements for the excursion and picnic had spared no pains to make the whole all'air of the most satisfactory nature, and their efforts were crowned with great success. At Hunua, the spot chosen for the picnic, much had been done to provide for both} comfort and ;amusemont. For some days previous to the event persons had been engaged in laying out the grounds, erecting swings, tents, refreshment booths, putting every thing in the best possible trim, so that Hunua possessed quite a gala appear auce. Over 2000 persons arrived during the forenoon. Tho Auckland train arrived with three engines and 23 carriages ; three cxtru carriages were taken ou at Newmarket and Otahuhu and Penrose also furnished addi tions to tho string. The Mercer train, which had previously left her excursionists at Hunua, was passed at Otahuhu, and many complimentary remarks were passed in reference to the profuae decoration of the engine as it dashed past. The various stations along the line were also decorated with lings, evergreens, etc., and served to enliven the passage up. On arrivinc on the ground the passengers separated to make ft tour of inspection of the grounds. Mr Dallen was 3een busily engaged at a rofresn ment booth, where he had spread an mvit iug cold luncheon. Mr O. Urquhart, of tho Alexandra Hotel, with his stall'of assistants, was also busily engaged in tending to the wauts; of thirsty visitors, while several smaller establishments seemed to bejdoing a healthy trade. Touts had been provided for tho ladios and children, and served to protect them from tho heat of the sun, which iv the afternoon became rather op pressive. Tho Waikato train arrived later on from Te Awamutu with an additional 500 excursionists, accompanied by the 'J'e Awamutu Cavalry and Band, while the gathering wa» greatly swelled by the arrival of a number of visitors by the mid day train. Among those present we noticed the Kight Key. Dr. Cowie (Bishop of Auckland), the Vcu. Archdeacon Maunsell, Key, Mr Calder, Key. Father O'Gara, Mr J. B. McDonald, Mr W. Krriugton, and Mr J. B. Thompson, Super intendent of Police, and Constables Walker (of Mercer), Kuight (of Papakura), and Ser jeant Jackson (of Parnall), were also pro sent, on ilutv, hut had not to expend much effort, as everything was carried out in a most orderly manner. At noon a meeting was held, at which Mr A. V, McDonald presided, when a sugges tion was made that a musical band be established iv connection with the Auck lund Kailway, and that tho proceeds of the present picnic he handed over to tho band fund. It was finally agreed that circulars he issued over the live to ascertain whether it was desirable to form the band, and whether tho whole or only a moiety ot the proceeds of the picnic should be given to the band fund. A committee, consisting of Messrs Macdonald, Elliott, Pickctt,| Mullinger, Dobte, Stewart, and Spragg, with power to add to their number, was appointed to give effect to the resolutions. Three cheers were given for Mr Macdonald at the close of the meeting. The luncheon was laid out in a large building covered with canvas which had been prepared for the Oceanian, and a large number of persons partook of the good things which were of a very creditable description. Mr A. V. McDonald occupied tho chair, supported on his right by xhe Bishop of Auckland, and on his left by Mr Hay, the proprietor of tho ground. The vice-chair was occupied by Mr Elliott. When all were satisfied, the tables were cleared, and the usual loyal and patriotic toasts were given by tho chairman, uud duly responded to. Mr Elliott proposed the Colonial Govern ment of New Zealand, and both Houses of Parliament (the House of Representa tives and the General Assembly), andiin doing so he honed that the Government would get over its fit of saving, and vote sufficient funds for the public service. The Vice-Chairman theu proposed the toast of " The Army, Navy, and Colonial forces." Mr Superintendent Thomson returned thanks for the Armed Constabulary. He had held a commission in the force for the last eleven years, and knew most of the otliccra on the West Coast, and could say that if at any time their services were required they would render a worthy ac count of themselves, as they had always done. He was grateful for the opportunity afforded him oE being present to-day, and assured them he would not have missed it for a great deal. Mr John Grey proposed "The New Zealand Railways," coupled with the name of Mr A. V. Macdonald. He said that Great credit was due to Mr Macdonald for the way iv which the railways under him were conducted, and it afforded him great pleasure to propose the toast coupled with his name. Mr Macdonald, in reply to the toast, said, any disappointment which had been caused by the railways iv New Zealand, arose from too much being expected of them. When the Public Works policy was commenced it was not calculated that these rail ways were going through sparsely popu lated districts, but they were getting better week by week, and taking the average, were gradually improving in revenue, besides keeping up renewals and repairs. He hoped they were satisfied they had done their duty, aud he thanked them for the manner in which they had drank the toast. Mr Macdonald then proposed the toast of "The Clergy." He was glad to see that body so well represented, and their influence tendered a great deal to throw a genial feeling amongst all classes, and he trusted on every occasion to see them muster in full force. He coupled the toast with the name of " Bis Lordship the Biabop of Auckland." His Lordship thanked Mr Macdonald for the kind manner in which he had proposed his health, and those present for the manner in which they had received it. It was very important for clergymen to have good health to perform their work. One clergyman seated on his right had some Sundays to ride forty miles to the place 3 under his charge. He (the JUishop) had to take a good many rides on the railway, and he invariably received assistance and courtesy from the officials. He had the lucky mis fortune to be detained hero to-day on his way to Auckland, and congratulated Mr Macdonald on the success with which he encouraged the spirit of fraternity among all those employed on the line. The Vice-Chairman proposed the toast of "Our Guests," coupled with the name of Mr J. E. Macdonald, District Judge. He was very glad to see so many present, and their number increasing year by year gave eclat to their annual picnic, Mr J. Macdonald said he was surprised that he should hayo been selected to return thanks tor this toast, looking at the fact that so many of the gne3ts were ladies. In these days of women's rights, it should have been left to some lady to express the thanks of the guests. He felt most cordially the kind reception, and could not use words ad equately to express the sense they felt ofjthe great kindness shown to them. Mr Farrell proposed the toast of " The Ladies," and Mr Elliott responded. Mr Firth proposed the health of "lne Chairman " in a brief speech. Mr Macdonald replied. The Chairman proposed " The health ot Mr Hay," who for three yearsjin succession had given them the use of his grounds for this pleasant meeting. Mr Hay responded,

THE SPORTS.

150 Yards Flat Eace, open to all em ployes. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10a; 3rd, sa. Burke, 3 yards, 1; Lawry, 8 yards, 2; Campbell, 3 yards, 3. 200 Yards Flat Kace, for boys under 16 years. Ist prize, 20s; 9n\, 10s; 3rd, ss. Freeney, 9 yards, 1; Faulkner, 3 yards, 2 ; Baker, 9 yards, 3. 200 Yards Flat Race, for married em ployds only. Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. Cox, 9 yards, 1; McCarthy, scratch, 2 • Patterson, 9 yards, 3d. THROWING THE HAMMER, 1611)8., three tries—lst prize, 203 ; 2nd, 10aj 3rd, ss. Wadman, 67 feet, 1; McCarthy, 63 feet 6 inches. 2 ; Taylor, 60 feet 1 inch, 3. 200 'Yards Three-legged Kace, open to all employe's.-Ist prize, 303 ; 2nd, 20s; 3rd 12s. Watson and Lawry, 1; Burke and Campbell, 2; Murphy and Spragg, 3. 300 Yards (Orphans) Kace, for all employe's 45 years and over, -Ist prize, 20s; 2nd 10s; 3rd. ss. Sullivan, 10 yards, 1; Sampson, 7 yards, 2; Keneally, 7 yards, 3 Putting the Stone, three tries. Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10b; 3rd, ss. Wadman, 35 feet 3 inches, 1; E. Carlon, 32 feet 10 inches, 2; McCarthy, 30 feet 1 inch, 3. Hop Step and Jump, 3 tries. Ist prize, 20s; 2nd, 10s ; 3rd, ss, Taylor, 37 feet 9 inches, 1; Donaldson, 33 feet, 2 ; McGill, 31 feet 5 inches, 3. 250 Yards Hurdle KACE, over six hur dles, 3 feet 6 inches high. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd 103; 3rd, ss. O'Uonnor, 8 yards, 1 Wails, 3 yards, 2; Wright, 2 yards, 3. 50 Y*RDS SACJK RACE. Ist prize, 20s ; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. D. Whitboume, 1; V. Stewart, 2; Firth, 3. _ 200 Yards Consolation Race, for aU beaten .competitors. Ist prize, 20s; 2nd,

10a ; 3rd, ss, ' Cleave, 8 yards, 1; Sullivau, j scratch, 2; Bobinson, 10 yards, 3. Coys' Cur. Freney, scratch, 1; Otway, 5 yards, 2; B. Stewart, scratch, 3. At the conclusion of the sports the prizes were distributed, and the excursionists soon after returned home thoroughly well pleased vriui the day's outing. Xhe officers and committee are to be Icongratulated upon the excellent arrangements. Everything was perfect.

CORRESPONDENCE.

MR. WILSON AND MR SWALLOW.

(To the Editor.) Sir,—l wish to flatly contradict the state ment in this morning's " Herald." I beg to state my reasons tor leaving Mr Swallow's residence was on account of certain improper proposals of a disgusting nature which he made to me, and which I am prepared io prove if necessary,—l am, etc., (i. E. Wilson.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Allow me, through the medium of your paper, to make a abort reply to a letter under the above heading in this morning's " Herald."

Mr Swallow endeavour:* to make it appear that his sole aim in taking Mr Wilson under his roof was to make of him a singer in tho noblest sense of the word, and to make of him an artist and a 'gentleman.' Mr Swallow has enough sufiiciency to believe that ho is able to succeed in producing an artist, although people able to judge his qualities as a musical professor (?) doubt. But that a man who is earning £500 a year, by his own declaration upon oath, feels himself unable to pay 20 shillings in tho £ over 12 or 18 mouths on a sum of £135; that a man who orders a superfluity of boots, coats, trousers, Bhirts, &c, from tradespeople, to tell these aamo tradespeople " If you dares to ask for ruonoy I will go through Ihe white-washing busiuess," and who goes really through tlio Bankruptcy Court shortly aftor ; that a man is making most of this, doubts to dress his cook and his companion ; that a man is including in the mmo white washing procoss a lot of small accounts such as hia nightman, &c. ; that such a man, by the foregoing qualities, thinks himself lit to produce a gentlemanly porson—such is sur passing my little understanding. Would it not have been bettor if the Professor, in stead of telling the public what ho " intended " to do with Mr Wilson, that he had given some plausible explanation about what lie " has " clone; that is to pay, if he had told tho public iv what tho indecent proposals wcro consisting, for which Mr Wilson, after his declaration upon oath, did not like to sleep any longer under tho name roof with that Professor ? Perhaps Mr Swallow has thought thi* to be only a trifle, but in refreshing his memory on this point he may be induced " to go once more into tho matter." I will expect his answer and explanations, and I am ready for one or more replies.—l am, &c, C. DeLeau. Auckland, 24th January, 1681.

SCHOOL COMMITTEES.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—ln seeking to effect any great social reform, the education of tho young is always considered of vital importance, and iv tho opinion of a largo proportion of tho parents the temperance question is one of the highest. Dr. Richardson's Lesson Book is consi dered the best on tho subject, and is ad mitted into tho London schools by tho Lon dou School Board, ond the introduction is sanctioned here by His Excellency the Governor issuing au Order in Council for its admission. The only obstacle to its introduction is raised by the School Board refusing to permit its use in tho schools, even where the local committees have sent petitions on the sub ject. Why the School Board should thus act in direct opposition to tho wishes of a large proportion of the parents, legally expressed through their local committee, I am at a loss to understand. Notwithstanding tho local (illogically written) in the " Herald " on Saturday, I cannot conceive a broader basis on which to place the temperance question than the vote of tho entiro parentage of the young who are taught in our district schools. The elections to-night represent the popular vote for the year, and the parents are in vited to record their votes in favour of suitable candidates for their local commit tees, and I shall be disappointed if they are not greatly in favour of temperance ineu, who have ever been the strougest suppor tors of the. present educational system. This is a broad, constitutional courso to take, for only through tho committees can the constitution of the School Board bo altered.—l am, etc., Joseph Nkwjian,

ONEHUNGA WATERWORKS DIS PUTE.

(To the Editor.)

SiK,—l have attended the Onehunga Coun cil meetings for months past. On reading " Own Correspondent's ' report in the "Herald "of the 19th, I wa3 not surprised to see everything unfavourable to the con tractor reported, and everything favourable to him carefully kept back, as " Own Cor respondent" is a Councillor bitterly and personally opposed to the contractor, and therefore opposed to the honest manner the contractor has repeatedly offered to settle this dispute—that is, the Council to appoint an Engineer, and the contractor another, and bind themselves to accept their decision as final. "Own Correspondent" hus forgot to state that a large sum of money has been stopped tor overtime, and although there was a large amount of extra work dove, extra work on everything, not a aincle portion of the work that was not altered. He also forgot to report the speeches where it was clearly shown that the engineer knew nothing about the work that he undertook to carry out, and that the whole working plan was a mass of mistakes. It is well known in Onehunga that the engineer was not com petent, and has made enormous mistakes as to the position, &c, of tho work, and it is passible that he wants somebody to pay for his »ins or he would not so nervously oppose arbitration, as it is a simple queation of prices that is in dispute. However, as there will be a public meeting over this vexed question, I will simply remind "Own Correspondent" that|the councillor he protested against took his seat months after the contract was com pleted and handed over. It is true he was security with another gentleman in the ordinary way for tho completion of the con. tract to the amount of £1500 each. 'Ahe contractor has held a certificate of a first, clas» character for over nine months. I will only add what our worthy Mayor said m his speech the last meeting night—that there was such an under-current of trickery that it forced him not to move tne motion to settle the dispute in connection with the waterworks, standing in his name that night.—l am, &c, One OF THE 240 Rate payers That Signed The Petition in Favour of Arbitration.

DEATH FROM STARVATION.

TheJ English papers just received contain several cases of death from starvation. We clip the following particulars of two some, what remarkable cases from a London weekly :—" Dr Hardwlck held an inquest on the body of Mary Smith, 61, the widow ot a beer-seller, who wa3 found dead on the lloor of her room, 1, Great College-street, Camden-town. The evidence went to show that the deceased occupied a first floor front room, paying a rent of 4s 6d per week. On the 17 th inst. a boy named Edward Tucker tookher some coals, which she head| prviously ordered. Onopeninghiirroomdoorhe found her lying on the hearthrug. Mr Grffiths, surgeon, made a post-mortem examination of ths body, which was very emaciated. The lungs were entirely gone, and there was not a particle of food in the stomach. The cause of death was exhaustion from tuberculosis, accelerated by want of nourishment. Mr J. >H. Murray, the Coroner's officer, said on searching the room he found £10 in gold in a small box, and in a desk a quantity of papers and money securities to a large amount. (Consols said to be of the value of over £2,000, &c). The Jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical testimony. Dr. Hard wicke also held an inquest on the body of John Seagrave Higgs, aged 69, a chemist of 68, Cromer-street, Gray's Inn-road. Deceased was in receipt of £30 annually from the Pharmaceutical Society, and lived in a Bmall room in such a state of filth and. miserly that the sanitary authorities .'W.cre communicated with. On Sunday"" deceased died.—Dr. Parramore, who had been called in, was unable to do anything, finding on his arrival tha Higgs wan in a state ot extreme exhaustion from,wont of food and self neglect. The cause 'of death was failure of the heart's action. ' The Coronerjiaving re marked on the extraordinary fact of a man voluntarily starving himself, a verdict in accordance wifli the facts was recorded.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 24,



Wantari. WANTED KNOwm-mo lirand Now Year Advertisement of Toys, ))ra pery Boots. &c, &c, will bo found in the 2nd c__umn,_jh_page.-W. H. Dampier. ANTED, a respectable Girl about IG. —Apply at tho office of thisjMtper. ANTED, a Girl about 16, for house work.-App!y Stab Offloe. , WANTED to Purchase, a Light Spring Cart.-Apply F. Winter, 5, Queen-street. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Tnylor, Scotia Plaoo, Upper Queen-street, - ANTED, a Good Machinest, also an Appr*ntlce,-Apply to J. Trenwith's Boot Factory. Wakefleld street. .. ATI/'AINTED, a Strong Active Girl about T T 14 years of age.—Mrs Aley, Alton Road, or 250, Queen-street. ANTED, a Carpenter.-J. J. Austin and Co., Boot Manufacturers, li, Wynd ham-street. ANTED, a Boy about 14; must be quick. Besides waeos and short hours; can learn a good buslnoas, make extra holidays, and pocket mopoy.—W. 11. Damplor. WANTED, a Boy accustomed to Butchering to ride for orders.-Apply to A. Wood, Wolllngton-street. ANTED, un Iron Safe 17 inches high in tho inside.-A MoLeod, City Mart, 123, Queen-stroet, opposito T. and a. Morrin. WANTED, by a bachelor, a Cottage of threo or four rooms; hoalthily Bituatod. —J.0.L., ST-mOlUce. , ANTED, a (?ood smart.l.Boy at onco.—Holland and Fortzer, 223, Queen- Btruot. WANTED, an active intelligent Youth. —Apply to C. Major, Queen-Btrcot Wharf. WANTED, for au ollicc in the City |a Boy who resides at Dovonnort.—Apply by letter to Mr O. Maya, North Shore. ANTED, a Gardener; satisfactory testimonials Indispensable—Mr Lavors, Scodsman, Quoen-Btreet. WANTED KN OW N.—Mr Walter Stubbing will resumo his professional duties as Toaohorof Mualo on February 10th. _ ANTED, by n Married Man, Manage ment of a Storo; understands Baking.— Address " W.J.P.," ofllco of this papor. ANTKD, a Strong Middlo - aged Woman for tlie Bay of Islands.—Apply to Mrs Henry Gilllllan. Symonds-streot. "ANTED, a General Servant; must be a good Cook and Laundrosß.—Apply Mrs Whltßon, Watorloo Quadrant. ANTED, a respectable Girl, about 13 or 11 yoarß of ago, to mako horsolf uaoful.—Mrs Cleal, Karangahapo Road, near the Wind Mill. , ANTED, a Youth, that has had Home practice at painting, und a email boy to mako himself uaoful.—Apply at tho Olioap Bod ding and Fui'iiiliiro Mart, Victoria-streot Kust, noxt tho Public Hot Batlia. WANTED, a Rood Cook mid Laundress. —Apply to Mrs a. Morrin, Unshper, Remuora. \*7ANTED, Two Bedrooms and Sitting- TT room (furnished). - Apply by lotttjr " P.P.." STAK Oil ICO. WANTED, a working Housekeeper for gentleman and two childron; ono fairly educated preferred; good place aud wages.-Mri) Klsraoro, Registry, Shortland- Btroot^ _^ , ANTED, a stronc activo Boy ; good oharaotor indiapenßablo.—Apply, after 6 p.m., J. Burton, KxcoUuor Bakery, Grafton Road. \\WANTED, a Lad about 14 or 15 years TV of ago, to work In the house and garden; one abla to drive.—apply Stab Ofllce. | AJNTED, nhandy Manas barber, &c, and to tako chargo of a Bhop.—Apply to Jaa. Murray_W_st Queon-BtreoL AIMED, a Youug Man to plough and mako himself generally ÜBef ul on a farm.—Apply to R. Keovts, Butchor, Victoria- Btroet, about 11 a.in. on Thursday. ANTED, a respectable Youth to Drive Horse ar.d Cart; ono accustomed to tho work preferred.—Apply Koborttson Bros., Family Grocers.JJppor Symonda-stroo^ WANTED, a House of three rooms (furnished); or Bod and Sitting Rooms, with use of kitohon. So other lodgera.—Apply, by letter, to Alpha_STAii Offlco. WANTED.-AN EXPERIENCED VV FAUMKR requires an Kngagomont on a Farm or Station {would make lUmself useful. Wife can manage Dairy, and make up Butter for market. \\J ANTED, Vessels to run Sawu Timber V T from Port Charles to Auckland.—Auok laud Timber Co. (Limited). ANTED, a Genoral Servant; also a Girl to assist in tho samo family,—Apply at I, Kort-Btroot, between 2 and 3 p.m. on Wodnosday. , rANTKD, a Boy of about 14 or 15 y.. .i of ago to mako himsolf gonorally useful in . private family; ono who has boon acoußtom... . o waiting at table preferred. Also, a good pU.in cook and laundress.—Apply to " X.V.2.," Stak ofllce. WANTED, by Two Gentlemen, Board, &0., In a private family; neighbourhood of Upper Symunds-atreet preforred.—Address, stating _3rms_3 JL WC.,_fc_^__OJt__e_________ WANTED, to Lot an old established Horse-shoeing Forgo, with Tools.-For particulars apply to A. Maokie, Koyal Standard Carriago and Spring Factory, Uurham-atreet West. ANTED, to Sell 100 dozen Dent's 2-button Bo«t Kid Glovos, assorted sites, warranted to wear well, at 2s Cd per pair, worth is • now lino Dont'a Black Kid Glovos, 3s pair; at W. Kyre's Kid Glovo UepOt, Vlotoria-atreet. WANTED, urdors far Trousers to measure, 13s Od ; Trousers and Vo«t, 255; Suit, 555. Marvellous value at PhlUlps's Mart, 170. Queon-stre«t. ANTED KNOWN, that you can Dross woll for a small woekly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. t-ee advertise ment on front page. _j| WANTED KNOWN by the heads of families.—We have tho Largest, Most Fashionable, and the Choapest Stock o( Boys and Youths' Clothing in N ew Zealand.-Phillipa's Mart, yueen-street; WANTED" KNOWN—For Sale, a Blacksmith's business In the Conntry.- Appiy to J. Wilson and Co., Breakwater Rood, [ Auckland. WANTED.-Ask for Waite's Fruit Proserving Tins; and see you got them, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Fort-street.—H. Waite. Wholesale Tinsmith. \\J ANTED Knowfl, that J. Morrison, V T Asphalter. has Removed to bis New I Yard, Custoin-house-stroet West, between Hob- Bon and Nelson-streets. Asphalting attended to on tho shortest notice. Also, a Large Stock of Firewood (cut and uncut), wholesale and retail. ANTED KNOWN.—AII Local Man ufacturers are kindly requested fo Call at A. MoLeon's New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store, City Mart, 123, Queen-street (oppo site T. & S. Morrin, Ironmongers), in order that some arrangements can be made by which their Goods can be brought bofore the Public. Also wanted, tho Publio to call and Inspect tho Goods now for Sale, all prices being marked In plain flfjureH on each article. Open evory Saturday night till 9 p.m., in order to give the publio tho opportunity of purchasing or in specting any Goods they require; ANTED KNOWN.-At C. W. Cloodson's Stationery is sold at English pricea. Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per.quire: Kavelopea, 2d per paoKet: a Job lot of 15,000 at Id. per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Note Paper, -with Court Envelopes to match, Is per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d por quiro; Court Envelopes, Gd: Foreign Note, Is6d Sor 5 quires; Knvelopes to match, 3d for 25; KulodFoolscap and Letter Paper, 3d; Blotting Paper, Is 6d per quire. Pass and Account, Bxerolee and Copy Books, equally choap. Writipg Desks. Despatch Caaos, Knvelope Cases and Blotters' in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle- Inkstands in various styles; Pen-wipers, a great novelty; Papar Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types. Is and 2s 1 Tho Climax Dater, with flxod dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; the Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7s 6d,-Ul, Queen-street, opposite Tonka's Mart. TTTANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr VV and Son havo to hand Building Timber In Kauri and White Pine. Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Poets; Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Cußtom-house.street West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B.—The Increasing demand for White Pine has induoed them to arrange for a constant supply. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie Is prepared to sell all kinds 'of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palinga and Shingles, at his Yards. Lower Albert stroet, near Dook, at the lowest cosh pricos. Tho timber, being under cover, is better than that purchased elsewhere. WANTED, Strangers and Travellers visiting Auckland will find the largest outfitting stock in the Colony to Belact from at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ThOU -1 sands of Customers testify to the superior quality and fitting of the garments mado by them. Auckland hranoh: Queen-stroet (oppo site Theatre Royal), and at Albert-street, Thames. TO" AN T E_D KNOWN. Tho Auckland Timbetf Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &0,, at Lowest Pricea. D . H OLDSHIP. Manager. WANTED KNOWN, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and most brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to be seen at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Quoen-street, tho accredited Novelty Depot. Trade motto: "Smallprofits and quick returns," or, "A nimble sir pence better than a slow shillicg."-Watches j , W^ltham. Key and Keyless; Geneva, Allu mmium Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from ' 30s • French-AmericanClooksandAlarmß.com : prising ■ Eight-day and Keyless French, Elhp '■ tical Cawiage, Jokera, Peepo'-Day Carriage ' Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, 1 Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &0., &c, from 7s 6d, ! excellent time-keepers, andhandßomeinappear i ance. Fresh arrival of Potosi Silver Goods, t being white all through (not plated), wearing eaoal to silver, Forkß, Spoons, Cups, Castors, Cruets, Waiters, Napkin Rings, &o.; Gold and Silver Jewellery; Alluminium, Gold and Silver plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soil ' taires, Necklets. &c; Klephant and Dog • Inkstands;' Table and Pocket Cutlery in great ' variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen: Carverß from 4s 6d per pair; Pocket Knives from 6d ; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s Gd J Knives, from 1b 6d; Butohere' I^nivas, from 9d ' Scissors, from Is; Japanese Scraps at 2d eaoh • in great variety and great request; handsomi i Oleographs! framed, at 2s each; a SRlendic assortment of Lustres, Vas.eß, Glass, Porcelain • and ChinawMe'&o., &?,, at; qoodson s, opppslti Tonkß>M.ar



Wanted- WANTED, to Sell 164 Acres Good Clear Land, -with frontage to two roads, and a stream of water available, Parish ot Wainul Count? Waiteinata (adjoining Sootta farm), at 12s Gd per acre.-Apply to J. Mason, abovo .Hnnnfltt/3 Grain etore. Quean-street. W ""ANTED KNOWN.-31,000Beautiful Oleograph Sorapa for Albums, from Id eaoh • Handsomely-bound Scrap Albums, at a each: Japanese scraps (the few remaining one 8), reduced to Id each, exquisite for ladies' fancy work, A splendid Assortment of New Goods, juat received per s.s. 'Northumberland,' from London, suited for Valentino presentations.— Note tho address: V. W. Goodson, 111, Queen- Btreet, opposite Tonka'a Mart. LADY, on leaving flic country, wishes to Soil a Pianoforte, seven and a-half octaves, double action (patent), rich tone, In walnut case.-For address, apply at STAR Offloe. rmHE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE 1 ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED), invite apnlications for the appoint ment of Inspector of Agencies, and Special Agent for the Colony of New Zealand. Applications should be sent in not later than tho 15th Fobruary, 1881. Further particulars may be obtained from Mr Thomaa Swain, nesidont Seoretsry, Temple Chambers, Foa thorstone-streot, Wellington. To Let. TO LET", two Five-roomed Houses in Alexandra-street —Apply American Store. 0 LET, in Conquest Piace, Pamell, a Six-roonied Cottage.—Apply S. Meekan, Pornell Rise. mo LET, Two or Three Unfurnished JL Rooms ; with flrc-plnce,—Apply to Mrs Balrd, College Road, Ponsonby. r_pO LET, . veven or JtUght Rooms com- JL fortably furnished.—Apply, at once, Mrs J. Lander, Victoria Houao, North Shore. TO LET, at Lake Takapuna, Two Fur nlßhed itooms, with übo o£ Horse and Trap; also, Boat on tho Lake.—Addross "Com fort," Post Olllce, Lako Takapuna. T (J LET, Cottago of six rooms, five' miles from town ('busor rail), with garden, orchard, and 5 acres of land; 32s Cd per week.— Address, " Cottage," Star Oflloe. »_flO LET, n, Two-roomed House, plea- I aantly sltnatod. Ront, fis por week.— Apply to Mrs. Dmbblo, storekeeper, cornor of Wakofloldand Abororomblo streota. r|"1O LET on Lcnae, tho Business Pre- X mlsos ot tho late Mr Georgo Oaborno, Bltuatod at the, lowor end of Quonn-Btreet. Also tho good will and stook at v valuation.—Apply on the promisee. rf\O LET, Eour-roomed Cottage, nearly I now, with ovory convenience, View Road (Mount Rosklll Hoad).—Apply Morley & White, Kdon Xerraoe, or Thos. Bond, Mount Roskill Road. TO LET, a Six-roomed House and Shop; low ront; water laid on. Also, a Four room Cottage with patont colonial ovon and kitchen range.—Apply at tho Chuap Boddina and Furniture Mart. Viotoda-atroot Kast, noxt Publio Hot Baths. . HOUSE TO LET, Four Kootns (with, or without, St&blo); also, Threo-roomod House—Apply to J. Williama, Tailor, Vlctorla streot. ■*_fORTH bHORE — Houses to Let. JLI Furnished or Unfurnished. Building Sites and Cottages for Salo.-Oltvori MaysjPoat 011100 Btoro. Dovonport. -VT 0 Ii T H 0 0 T E. TO LKT, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residenco, Stokes' Point; blx largo rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, aud dollghtful view. H. UOIINK, Bhortland-stroet. For bale. FOR SALE, now landing, 300 Iron Tanks.—Honry Elliott, Queen-street. JTIOH SALE, a nood quiet Cow; will JD calvo shortly.—Alison Bros., Uevonport. Schooner; 'mariner r for Positive Sale.—Apply to C. J. Hutchlnson. mO SEAMEN.—A Child's Caul for Sale. JL Highest oll'or accoptod. Writo not later than Wednesday morning. — "L.G.," Post Ofllco, Auckland. _____ XjiOK SALE, a Small Business in the JD Karangalmpo Road; capital required; about £50.—Further particulars, JVlr J. Prinoe, Watchmaker. Victorla-atreot East. F~~ OR SALE, comfortable Seven-roomed Houso; largo Allotment planted with fruit and ornamental tree*: sea frontage, St. Mary s Road, Ponaonby.—J, B. Morpoth, No. 20, New Zealand Inauranco Buildings. IJIOK Immediate Sale, one of the best JJ Building Sites in Ponaonby, comprising over 5 ocros; fenced and planted.—Jf. U. Kwington. i •jiOK »ALE Cheap, Building Allotment V In Uppor Queon-streot, 33 foot frontage, at £2 per foot.—D. F. Evans, Kstato Agent, 71 Queen-stroet. B7IOR SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a V well finished House and about aoro gardnn, &c,; 110 ft. frontage to Graoe-street; very good position, &o.—IX F. Evans. lilOR SALE or TO LET, 3£ Acres of I good land, at Groon Lane, opposito Pas toral Association^ ground. A house will ba built upon it if required.—Apply to Thoa, Colobrook, Buildor, Newton Road. FOJK SALE, a valuable 450 Express Kiflo by Turner, of Birmingham, now and a most suitable weapon for India, with 300 brass Cartridges.—Apply "K.D.," Post Ofllco, OhaupOi r?i en CASH, balanco at 71 por cent, twto 3J±o\j Dwelling Houbob and Shop, in a prln olpal Btroot. closo to Queen-stroet. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.— ti. Vaile, House and Land Agont, Shortland-Btrcot. i}nc)<— Noat Cottogoof i rooms, fitted with 3j&£o cupboards, Oven, Stovo, 2 Tanks; also, now outhouse, 14 x 12, &c, and allotment 33 x ; 20 minutes from POBt (ifflco.—S. Valle, House and Land Agent. Shortjand-atreot. oqca-DWELLING HOUSE, containing 10 ~°"" rooma, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c,, and Allotment 180 x 110; pleasantly situated on good volcanic soil.—S. Vallo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-stroet. j?9>tk—Pretty and Well-finished HOUSE of 5 '*-'—'' " rooms, with frontand back verandah, tank, wash-houmv&c,, and Allotment 35 x 200. An additional A llotment <St tho samo size can bo had, if required, for another £50.— S. Vaile, Hqnsa and Land Agent, Bhortland-atreet. f(\() A—Comfortable CITY RKaIDKNCKot 7 *uuu rooms, bath-room, soullory, tanks, &o, and garden 66 x 300, well mocked witn fruit trees a. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Short land,-street. oti l AS PKR ACRK.-Buperlor Farm of 200 3JI iv acrea(or3soifdeslred):all wollfenced and subdivided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rioh loam; Houao of 5 rooms, &c, &c; conveniently situated in one of tho best dißtriots.-S. Vaile, Land and Houso Agent, Shortland-atreet. FOR SALE, opposite corner to Messrs Swanson and Dickey in City Road, and Immediately at tho baclr of tho Girls' High School, a Comfortable Six - roomed Cottage, with bath-room, &c Gas and water laid on. Every convenience for a small family. Terms oaay.—W. L. Mltoheli, 60, uneon-Btreet. I/lOK SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount V Roakill Road, a new and well-finished Houso of 7 apartments, large cistern, new otable, buggy-house, cow-shed, Sec, with9aores , volcanic lt&d, subdivided and enclosed with stone walls. A good investment. Only £1550.— D. F. Evana, Kstatp Agent, 7i, Queen-street. FO X-__ SALE, WOOD-STREET, Ponsonuy.-Now and Well-flnishsd House: 6 rooms, large wash house, well, tank, &o.: on allotment63x 182,a1l in garden. Qnince, apple, nectarine, and poach trees all in fall bearing. D. F. KVANS. Estate Agent, 74, Queen-street. im O 1 is A" L E. TEMPERANCE HOTEL, KAWA KAWA. Thoro Is a good businoss conneotlon. Falling health is tho reason for giving it up. This is a rare opportunity for a good investment. Parti oulars can bo bad by applying to Mrs Butter worth, Milliner, Queen-street, or to G. and R. Johnson, Kawa Kawa, mo SMALL CAPITALISTS. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. In the Flourishing Town of Hawera, a DRAPERY BUSINESB oooupylng the Beat Position in tho Town, doing a First-class Trade. Terms Liberal. Sole reason of the present Pro prietor selling, ill health. Note.—Tho Walmate Plains, adjoining Hawera, have just been sold, so that thero is a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK & SONS, or the undersigned G. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawera. LAND IN THE ISLAJNiJ OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Offers are Invited for the Purchase of the One sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robett Maxwell in 2200 aores In the Island of Motutapn. Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 371 .0., in the County of ffidon, and Province of Auckland. It is hold under tho Crown Grant, Registered No. 42136, and Robert Maxwell is one of the Six Grantees, tenants in common. The land is bounded towards the North and East by high water line on the shore; towards South South East and South by land granted to Kobert Graham; towards the West by high water line on the shore to Public Reserve; thence by said Publio Reserve; and thence to wards the West by highwater line on the shore. Motutapu Island is one of the Gems of the Hauraki Gulf ; rich and fertile: and the Share for sale, when partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a working settler. For further particulars apply to SIEVWKHJHT & STOUT, Solicitors. Wellington. Wellington. 17tfe December. 1880. •n ULL Ji KOTH EB S, "^ HAVE NOW ItANDING, EX 'FAMBNOJfH' AND 'LOCH DOON,' 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOE SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS i CORNSAOKS, GRIND3TONES, OIL \ STONES, &c, &c, &o. ' Agents lor J. Craig & Sou's Celebrated Scotch ; Whiakoy. • HULL BROTHERS, l Auctioneers, Wise ami Spirit Merchants queijn-atroefc 3 Kauri Gam Stores. Breakwater S Free and Bonded Stores. Albeit-Btreet.



Public Notices. "VT 0 T I C E. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879-80. Pursuant to section 64 of "The Property^Aa sessment Act, 1879," notice Is hereby givenl that a Board of KeViewera lor the Auckland liisttict will, on MONDAY, the seventh day ofFebruary nex , at 10 o'clock in theforenoon, at the District Court-houeo. Eden-street. Auck and, Bit to hear and determine objections to the Assessment made in respeot Of Property in the woad iub tricts and Outlying Districts oC VV aitomata; and on TUESDAY, the eighth day of February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at Deacon a HotaJ, Hiverhead, sit to hear and determinei otoeotions not heard at Auckland on the seventh February to the Assessment made in respect of Property in the said County of Waitemata; and on FRIDAY, the eleventh day of February next, at eleven o'olock In the forenoon.Jat the County Council Office, Grahamstown, sit to hear ana determine objections to Assessments make in respect of Property in the Borough of Ihames and in respoct of I'roperty in tho Koad Districts and Outlying Districts within the County of TUameß> J. BPBRRKY, Propetry Tax Commissioner. T>ONSONBY HIGHWAY DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICE. The Valuation List for tho Ponsonby Highway District for the year 1881 is now opon for inspec tion at the shop Of Mr J. G. Henderson, Chemist, next to the Ponsonby Hall. Ponsocby. All objections thereto mußt bo loft at tho Ponaonby Hall aforesaid on or before tho 15th day of February next, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every suoh objection must bo left at tho ofllce of the Ponsonby District Board not less than seven days before tho next Bitting of tho said Court. T. SKDDON EVANS, Chairman. Ponsonby, January 15,1881. ■yiA l;uation notice. Take Notice, tho Valuation List for Kden Terruco Highway District, for tho year 1881, is now opon for inspection at Messrs Morley and White's Store, Kden Terrace. All objections thereto must bo lofc at Kden Hall, on or before tho 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of ovory suoh objection must be left at Messrs Morley and Wnito's Store, not less than soven days before the next sitting of the said Court. CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman. 4 KCH HILL DISTRICT BOARD. Takk Noticit.—Tho Valuation List for Arch Hill Highway District for tho year 1881 is now Opon for Inspnotion at Molin" Store, Great North Road. All objections thorcto must be left at Mells' Storo on or before tho 15th day of February, addressod to tho Assessment Court, and a copy ol! ovory auoh objection must bo left at tho office of tbo Hoard, Cracroft-Btrcct, not lobb than sovon days beforo tho rioxt sitting °Uho BaidC°Urt THOMAS ARMSTRONG, Secretary. January 17..1881. \ UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. Tho Trustees are prepared to advance Money on Freehold Securities in Sumß of £50 and up wards. Mortgagees can bo redeemed by nuartorly lDßtalmentH. Applications for loans to bo Bont in by TUESDAY, tho Ist Februaifr, m' R. CAMERON, Manage)', Auckland, aiat January, 1881. T #111 U RCH QOIREE Will bo held at THE KUMEU SCHOOL-ROOM, ON THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3RD. Tea on Tablo at G p.m. TIfcICETS IS CD. TTOTICE OF REMOVAL. P. Herapath, Archlteot, begs to intimate to his patrons and tho public generally, that he has removed to more commodious Office* over tho Colonial Bank, Qneen-streot. CHINA GLASS AND KARTHEN WARE. CLEAKING-OUT SALE. G. BROWNING Having purchased tho Business latoly carried on by J. B Francis is now 3KLLING OFF the Well-assorted Stock at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. All Goods Markod in Plain Figaros, and must bo so to make room for now shipments. Wholcsalo and Retail. G. BROWNING, 225, QUEEN STREET. /*£ r is w a it d! H&4) — ——— I hereby offer a Reward of Five Pounds to any person or porsons who shall give such inform ation as will load to the arrest and conviction of somo ill-aiapoaed person or persons who dirt, on tho night of the 18ih Instant, in a paddoak off the Kyber Pass Road, Cut and Wound my Horse with some sharp instrument from the knoo to tho fetlock joint. THOMAB MEREIGAN. Mount Eden Road. y O E D O N E, AT THE THISTLE HOTEL. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask. Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H^^oktfß L 67, jlueen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooko'B. 07, Queen-street. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great varioty, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. B~ EDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, Furniture Warehouse. G7, Queen-street. S"~PJEUNG MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on Bale at T. fe H. Cooke'a, C 7, (jneen-Btreet. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cano Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. RUSSHLS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on Bale at T. & H; Cooke's, 67. Uneen-streot. (711VE PEK CENT DISCOUNT to C 1 Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T, &H. Gooke's C^ Queen-etreet. T>ODEN & CHASE, I TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY; GROCERS. NOTE THE ADDRESS : CORNER OF VICTORIA AND CHAPEL BTREBTS, AUCKLAND. Finest New Seasons Teas. Canterbury Bacon Superior Cheeses, and Grass Butter. Grocery of every description. The Cheapest H ouro in the Trade. "VTEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS' Just Opened Up, at H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, NKW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Bliss, West of England, Bannock burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch T,weedß. New Twkbdb and Coatings ! A Large Variety of French and German Tweeds. New Twekds and Coatings I Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. New Tweeds and Coatings ! Sunerior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. New Tweedb and Coatings 1 West o£ England Superfine Blaok and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! JUST OPENED OUT, H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor and Habitmakkr OPPOSITB THE South BrinisH Insurances Buildings, Shortland-Btreet. Auckland. N.B.—A Large Variety in Fanoy Vestinßß for Summer wear. Special Observance: All work warranted Hand-Made only. miMIl WINE!! WINE!!! Wendel'aExceUentStrengtheniag Wine-Prize Medal 3ydney Exhibitition-Can now bo ob tamed at all Hotels, 2s 6d per bottle: Sparkling Champagne. 3s per bottle.-J. WENDEL, Wine Manufacturer, Symonds-slroet, a few doors from the Windmill. 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 style it- my "Family Mixture," at 2s 6d, is a real household consoler; while my," Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3u, embodies some of tho finest chops of the season. The above are all FIRST CROP TEAS, and Cannot be surpassed at the prices. 450 boxes Choicest First Crop'J'ea; 250 half-ohests, ditto, own importation, and for any of which Small Dealers will be LIBERALLY dealt with.—FRRD, WHITEHEAD, India and , China Tea Warehouse. Viotoria-street. TERMS-CASH. PIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's tho proof: BestHobarton Pailini? Fence. 58s; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Kanri Palings, 455; Purlri Posts, and Hobarton Rails, 445; do Kauri,3ls; Wire Feno (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Post Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Othe kinoß equally cheap. The materials and work of the best description. Large stock of Posts 1 and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and railß dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Veneer, Custom-house-street.



Public Notioeß. A ITCKbAHD KAIL WAYS. KEGATTA. REGATTA. AN N IVERS AR V DAY: JANUARY 29th, 1881. Single Tickets issued on FRIDAY, January 28, will be available for Keturn up to andinoluding MONDAY, January 31, any station to any sta tion, provided the fare amounts to one shilling ar more. A. V. MACDONALD, Dlstrlot Manager. ftTOBSON CORPS, A.R.V. TENTH ANNUAL PICNIC. REGATTA DAY. JANUARY 29TH, Thos.B. 'Rotomahana'will leave tho Queen sfteet Wharf, for the Tamaki, at 9 a.m. sharp. riokets: Double, 7a 6d; Ladies, 2s Cd. Tlc&ots to be obtained from Mr Flynn, WeUesloy-Btceet. JAS. O'BRIKN. Secretary. yn~ ELLINGTON CUP. Tho List being nearly full Subscribers are respectfully requested to pay up their shares on jr before Wi£i)NKBDAY. 26th inst. Those •oniatning unpaid after that date will be con liaered as abandoned. H. N. ABBOTT, United Service Hotel. A CCEPTAJVCE. I hereby accept A. Haupbr'B Challenge of the ith January, for tho sum of £30 DopOßit and arrangements to bo made on tho 25th inst., at Whau Hotel, between 8 and 9 p.m. JAS. SINCLAIR. /STijEYiIOUND LIVERY AND V3T BAIT STABLR, QUKKN-STREKT, AUCKLAND. Opon and Closed Carriages on Hire; also, 3ood Saddle Horses and Buggies, Horses Broken to Saddle and Harness. A civil and ixperienced Groom in attendance. SAM YOUNG, Proprietor. ALL DEBTS owing to the late L. Four nier. Watchmaker, must be sent in to F. H. Jouning, Great North Road, not later than Monday next, Mat instant. A UCKLaND GAS COMPANY A. (LIMITED). All Accounts now doe for Gas ana Coke which remain unpaid at 4 p.m. on THURS DAY, tho 25th instant, will becomo payable in till, without disco ant. K. B. PARSONS, (Secretary. TIHE GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL will KK-OPEN on MONDAY NEXT, January 31st. rho Head Master will be in attendance on FRIDAY, the 28th, between tho hours of 10 urn. and 5 p.m., to receive now pupils. Tho Scale of Fees has beon altered to an mlform charge of £2 2s per Quarter for each rapil, All Fees must be paid in advance. MRS WOOLLEY will resume her Mußioal duties on MONDAY. 31st Janu iry, 1881, if she has recovered from her preaont ;evere indisposition,—Karangaliapo Road, City Side. VTEWTON GRAMMAK SCHOOL, Rev. Pkteb Mabon, B.A. Bchool Duties will bo Resumed on MONDAY. ho 3Ut January current. Maßon'a New Zealand Geography (new edi ioD), carefully revised and enlarged, Upton & Jo., Queen-street. OIANOS ! PIANOS ! PIANOS 1 PIANOS BY 3RIK3MEAD, KIRKMAN, HOPKINBON, TRAUMA^' BANCBK, AND COLANI, In Rosewood, Walnut, and Kbonised Cases. 3OLD AT LOWEST PRICKS FOR CASH, Or on the Moat Liberal DEFERRED PAYMENT SYSTEM. I. J. M I L N E R & CO., Auckland Mosic Warehouse, Corner of Vulcan Lane and Queen-street. . ADAMS' SYNCHRONOLOGICA.L CHART. Tho "Baptist Woekly" says: One Hour's 3tudy of this Chart will give a peraon a better dea of the World's History than a day's perusal Dt the beat compendiuma ever published. JOHN KARLE, A Kent. EL E. C OTTON * C°- LAND AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS AND ACCOUNTANTS, GENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, CAMBRIDGE (WAIKATO), AUCKLAND, Commodious Auction Mart and Store Room, T> U R E BONKDUST. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Are supplying Fine Bonedust of their own mann facture, guaranteed free from any adulteration £8 10s per ton, saoks or bags included, at the Mills, Freeman's Bay, or their Store, No. 8 Lower Queen-street. Bones bought in any quantities. Ootober2s, 1880 pKELIMINAKY NOTICE. rriOWN OF /OXFORD, ON THE ORA.KA EIVER, About Twenty Miles from Cambridge (on the Nbw Road to Rotorua and the Hot Bpbii*!S). M6SBKB. MACLEAN & CO. are now oausing to be Laid Out the above TOWN, "by John Gwynneth, Esq., C.E., who expects to have tho liOTs Pkgkjed Odt by the FIRST FaBBTJARy Next, so that Intending Purchasers can eoe them marked on the ground. tST A farther notice will be given of the day, of sale, which will be about the end of February or beginning of March next* ■ TMPORTANT NOTICE. W. K. CARTER, In returning thanks to his numerous Customers and the Publio generally for the liberal support he has received since running the Mall Coach between Hamilton and Cambridge, begs now to inform them that; although his Mail Contract expires on 31st December, his Coach will still continue to Run between Cambridge and Hamilton Station, in connection with the trains to and from Auok lHlid" W. K. CARTER, Coach Proprietor. Livery and Bait Stables Cambridge, 21st Deo.. ITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. | We beg to advise you that our Prioes from J this date are as under: 7 Sacks. lOOlbst. 501ba. £ s. d. £ b. d. £ s. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker's Extra, ton.. 13 0 0 - - Sharps, per ton ..500 i- — Bran, per ton ..600 — — Cabin Bread, ton ... 18 0 0 — — 10011)3. 601b3. lOOlbs. Case .. .. 2a 61 2s Ska. 1b We are yours truly, J. BYCROFT & CO, WAITEMATA FLOUR MILLS PRICES OURRBNT (Wholesale). Subject to altoration without notice. Sacks. ICO's. SO's. £ s. d. £b. d. & b. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meai .. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — The above prices include saccs and bags. Saoks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits; Price List on application TERMS: CASH. Office: Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. JOHN LAMB. miiORNTOIV, SMITH, AND BIRTH'S A PRICKS CURRENT (WHOLESALE). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. Wb. Crown Brand Flour £8. d. £b. d. £s, d per ton .. 13 0 0 13 10 0 U 0 0 T.S.&F. Canteioury Flour 12 0 0 1210 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 .. .. Bran, per ton ~ .. 510 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. ■■ 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks and bagr; saoks and bags not returnable, TETfiis: Cash.



Personal- AMES FLETCHER, late of Comnel Co., Tippcrary, will pleaeo send hia address to MrThos. Barrett, care'of MrM.McSweeney, Gleeson's Hotel, Custom-house-street, Auckland. Lost and Pound- LOST, a Gold Barring, small Diamond Spark in centre,-J. Howden, Shortland street. LOST, on Friday last, between Queen and Princes streets, a Gentleman's GoM Scarf Pin -The finder will be rewarded on lea" ng it at G. Isaaca, The Hermitage, Princes etreet. . _ HrtOUND, a Pair of Boots.—Owner can ff> have same by paying expi;nses.-Apply Mr Wesley, Boreaford-street. Tenders. VTEW ZEALAND EAILWAYS, NELSON-GRBYMOUTH RAILWAY. BELLGROVK CONTRACT (PERMANENT BKLLGROV^pT (STATION ruary 1881, lor the above-mentioned Contracts. They are to bo marked on tho outside " Tender for Bellgrove Contract Permanent Way, or "Bellgrove Contract Station Buildings." as the ease may be, and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public' Works. Telcgraphio Tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will be received, if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon ot the above-mentioned date, provided that Written Tendera in due form are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Office by the game hour. Drawings, Specifications, and general conditions may be een at this Office, and at the Public Works Offices.Auckland, Nelson, Blenheim, Wellington, and Christchurch, on and aftor MONDAY, January 10th 1881. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. w . N . BIiAIR , TCneineer in Charge, M.I. Publio Works Office, Dunedin, January 6th. 1881. •t^- O T I C E. X TENDERS "FOB BOILER. Haukaki Saw Mill Company (Limited). Tenders will be received for tho construction of a Cornish Boiler for the above Company at Mr L D. Nathan's Office, Bhortland-street, until noon'ol TUESDAY, the Bth day of February Flans, specifications, and conditions can there boinßpocted, „ Tho loweßt or any tender will not necessarily bo accepted. CHARLHg GRimTHg> Secretary. Auckland, January 22,1881. AUCKLAND INTERCOLONIAL REGATTA, 1881. TENDERS FOR CATKRING AND BAND. Tendera will be received by the undersigned until Noon on TUESDAY next, 25th inst,, for following :— Catering on Board the Flagship, on 29th instant. For Band for Regatta and Ball, on 29th instant. Further particulars may be had on application to the undersigned. H . j. EUjTg< Hon. Secretary. T>ONSONBY DISTRICT. FORMATION OF ENGLAND AND RYLE STREETS. Tenders for above Contract will be received up to noon ot THURSDAY, 27th inst., at my office, 74, Queen-street, where also Plans and Specifications may be seen. JOHN BOYLAN, 0.X., Engineer to the Board. DEN TERRACE HIGHWAY DIS TKICT. Tenders for Road Work, Excavating, &c, will be received until 6 p.m. on MONDAY, 24th of January, at Messrs Morley and White's Store, Eden Terrace, where Plans and Specifications can be seen. A separate tender tor each work- No, land No. 2. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman. : mo BUILDERS, Tenders will be received at 12 o'clock TO MORROW for draining premises in Queen street.—Apply at my office. JAMKS WRIGLEY. Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received vt? to Noon on TUBS., I DAJT. Ist February, for the Krection ofca TowiHh and Spire to at. Mark's Church, Kenmgjgß Flans, &c, at our offices. .--v EDWARD MAHONBY & SON, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of SATURDAY, January 29th, for the Krection and Completion of a small Villa at Devonport, BDWAKD BARTLBY, Architect. TftPSOM HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders to Form Footpath on Onehunga Road will be received bafore i D.m. on MONDAY, the 31st January, at Mr Dinnison's Office, New market, where specification may be seen. JAMES BABER, C.K. TENDERS are requested until noon of Saturday, 29th instant, for tho Erection of a Cottage. For particulars apply to Mr H. Prince, King-street, Great Nortn Road. rj^ENJDERS for the Carting of 20 to 40 JL Loads of Scoria, will he received by T. Cross, at the Star Hotel, Otahuhu, till tho Ist of February. Drapery. poOD j^TEWS GOOD NEWSI j The Drapery and Clothing Establishment hitherto carried on under the style of SOMBRJFIELD & LECK having been purchased by the undersigned, tho WHOLE OF THE STOCK on hand will ba oflfcied to the public at «2r CLEARING • OUT PRICES !! "5* To Make Room for NEW GOODS NOW ARRIVING. The Shelves mußt be Cleared for a New and Complete 8 toak, and Q.R EAT gAEGAI N S will therefore be offered of all the late ' firm's Goods. Tho advertiser would take this opportunity o returning thanki for tho liberal support ao corded to him while a member of the late firm, and to respectfully solicit a continuance of that support in the i nture. No pains will be spared by him TO KEEP A WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF GOODS, OF *r first-class Quality-«* AT PIS AioKKi Low:! By Carefully Attending to the Wants of His Customers, and Judicious Buying in tho Best Markets, ho hopes, ere long, to have tho MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF TJIASHIONABLE T\RAPKRX' AND /^LOTHINC THE CITY. J^l INSPECTION INVITED 1 'jnpREDERICK T QOMERFIELD, draper, clothibr, and outfitter, 134, Queen-street, auckland. s*l A M £1,000 LBNT on BuUdlw? Boctety SwX V principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. 1 See List of Pnpnertles fon.gale on 4th page.—C. WiUiamsa&Jßat&te Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven P'BpSf ifEJlowed on money deposited lor



K-jara ana Keßidence. OAHD AND RESIDENCE.-Com. fortable Board anil Residence may ba haa at Mra Jolinson's, Hoaflold, Kaino, Whangarci. quarter of an hour's walk from the Sodawatsir ■ Spiings. _ sTi OVEKbuK BROWWE HOT<*« VJT HOBBON-STRBET Board and Lodging. 20a W ■week («ingle room I _2aa Meetings. T ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. An Adjourned Meeting of Inßtallation of Officers will be heldin the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, Princo3-strect, THIS EVENING, at 7.30 P>m- GKO. PAVNK, Secretary. ■EDUCATION A C T' AUCKLAND CITY SCHOCfc DISTRICT. Tho annual Meeting of Householdora will be held in tho Koom of the Young Men'a Christian Association THIS EVENING, the 2ith inst,, at 7.30 p.m. Business: Report of outgoing Committee, election of new Committee. &c. All householders residing ■within the City boundaries are entitled to vote. W. GORRIE, Chairman of Committee. NOTICE TO SHIPWRIGHTS.-A J3I Special General Meeting of tho A.S.P.B. will be held at tho Working Men's Club, TO NIUHT, January 21th, 8 p.m. All Mombers re queued to attend. JAMES A. FOX, Secretary pro tern. S PAUL'S CHURCH.—Dedicatfon Fes . tival, January 25th. 8 a.m., Holy Com rauniott ;11 a.m.. Holy Commsnion; 730 p.m., Kvensongwith Sormou, "^ UCKLAND CHAMBER OF -£*- COMMERCE. The Quarterly Meeting of tho Members of this Chamber is POSTPON ED until TUESDAY, the 25th January, at 2 p.m. JAMES STODART. January 19.1881. nnHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD. JL ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited), The Ordinary Halkyearly General Mooting of the Shareholders of tho above Company will bo held at the Company's Office, Mechanics' Bay. Auckland, at 11 a.m. on MON DAY, the 31st day of January, 1881. , BusineßS :—To receive the Half-yearly Report and Balance-sheet. The Election of a Director in the place ol s. K. Hughes, B)sq, who retires by rotation, but is eligible and offers himself for re-election. By order of the Directors, E. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Auckland, 22nd January, 1881. municipal Notice. piTY OF AUCKLAND, FORMING AND SETTING KEKBS, LOWEK Ul^ON-STREET. The City Council will recive Tenders until 4.30 p.m. of THURSDAY, Jifflnary 27, for work as above, in terms of speotflßulons and condi tions at tho Office of the City Surveyor. Tho Council do not bind themselves to accopt any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town elect's Office, January 21,1881. Auctions. TO-MORROW, ONE O'CLOCK P.M. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S AUCTION MART (Furniture Department), An American Organ, 2 Pianos, Pictures, Oleo jjrap hs, Photographs, &c. H oufiehold Fur niture and Effects—Parlour Snites, Marble top Waßhstand, Walnut Work and other Fancy Tables, Hearth Rugs, Wardrobes, Walnut Drawing-room Suite in light da mask, Shower Bath, Matting, Clocks, Hall Tables, Sewing Machines, a lot of Venetian Blinds, Clothing, Boots, Fanoy Goods, Watches, &c, &c. TO-MORROW, NOON. FRUIT! FRUIT! FRUIT! Ex s.s. ' Hero,' @ Sydney. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S MA RT. (Produce Department.) Cf/ 204 cases ASSORTED APPLES 31 cases ORAVRES 10 caseß PEARS i cases PASSION FRUIT THURSDAY, January 27, noon.—Free hold Properties, Newton, near the Poßt offlce. To be sold by anotion, at Arthur's Mart (Land and House Department), on Thursday, 27th, at 12 o'clock noon—Dublin-street, Allot ment 55 x 75ft. 6in., together with the large Building erected thereon, roofed with corru gated iron, being part of tho buildings lately occupied by the wewton Sash and Door Factory Company. West-street—A newly-built Cottage of 4 rooms, lined and napered, together with the Allotment on which it is erected, having a frontage of 25 feet by 60 feet. 17 good Allot ments, Rivorhead; 3 good Allotments, Pokeno, &c. Terms at sale. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. W. S. COCHRANE.] [JAB. DACKE THURSDAY, JANUARY 27. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. At the North Shore. THE subscribers have received instruc tions from Mr James McEwen to sell, at hia residence. North Shore, on Thursday, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, The WHOLE of his HOUSEHOLD FUK MITURK, consisting of Harmonium, Couches, Easy Chair, Pictures, Carpets, Tables, Table Covers, Chairs, Orna ments, Books. Fenders and Irons, Rugs, Curtains, Poles, Venetian Blinds, Bed steads, Mattrasses, Bedaing, Wash stands, Toilet Seta, Mirrors, Clocks, Cheats Drawers, Cot. Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Tools, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON, Auctioneers. W. S, COCHEAHB.] [JAS. DACBE. MONDAY, JANUARY 31. By Order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, PON SONBY, OTAHUHU, KAIWAKA, THE subscribers have received instruct tions from the Registrar of tha Supreme Court to sell, at their Rooms, Fort-atreet, on Monday, 31st instant, at 12 o'clock, All that Piece of Land in the Parish of Koiwaka and County of Marsden, con taining- 1 acre, and being Allotment 14 of the Village of Kaiwaka AU that Piece of Land in the Parish of Wal temata, County of Eden, being Lot 81 of the subdivision ot Allotments 31 and. 42, ot Section 8, of the Snbnrbs of Auckland, having a frontage of 66 feet to Lincoln street by a depth of 100 feet All that Piece of Land in the Pariah of Manurewa and County of Eden, and being Lots 17 and 18 ot a subdivision of part of Fairbnrn's Grant at Otahuhu, having a frontage to Cracroft-street of 132 feet by a depth of 132 feet All that Piece of Land, being Lots 2 and 3 of a subdivision of Lot 24, Section 8, Suburbs of Auckland, having a frontage to Ponsonby Koad of 80 feet by an average depth of about 65 feet. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY }Z, AT 2 O'CLOCK P.M. '' [' . ELLERSLIE PARK, BLLKRSLIE Pa XX. AT ELLERSLIB. It. C. GREENWOOD HAS received instructions from Mr R, Graham to offer for sale by auction, at Ellerßlie, on the above date, The Whole of the ELLERSLIE PARK 78TATB. Cut up into convenient Bleed Building Plota, containing i Aero to 5 Acres eaoh. The Estate is choicely plaited with well grown Ornamental Trees and. Shrubs; com' mands magnificent views; cioso to town by road or rail; welllwaterod; and in every way suited for Hububban Residences. Most of the Land to be offered has never been in the market for sale before; but, from re peated inquiries, Mr Graham has decided to cut it up, and sell on easy terms. Lithographic plans will be ready shortly, and every facility will be given intending purchaßora to view. Trains will leave for Blleralie in time for sale. Luncheon provided. , K. C. GREBNWOOD S ... , Auctioneers. (Continued on Fourth Page).