K _ mmm e__mmmmma__. ——^—g»*•■**'-g****?*-g**_^* -—■■ —" (Primitive Methodist), 150 scho 2 tencheis'; Pitt-street (Wcsleyanfof Bcholars. 50 tcacliers ; Pitt-street ,c" Echool (Wesleyau), GO scholars, 8 teiP J Mount Eden (Baptist), 120 Boliol" tcacbors ;Newmarket (Primitive Me| sW 70 scholars, G teachers; Parnell (PJ' terian), 100 scholars, 12 tff?- The procession was loudly obeeref\' H way to tho Domain, and shortly aft' »" iug the spot the children were regq."» luncheon, lemonade and other J c condiraents. All kinds of tanoetf™"* ments weic provided in order tf 'P'?» the holiday happiness of tho chll|'' '" various racea and games were f eQ'"c With Z eat and vigour, and tha Were tally enjoyed was evidenced ' 'Urn rim/ing laughter of 9^ of ueisons. not immediately <x D ° *»» ill , school', found their v '"t? the gladdening scenes, bcatte ""->«J the grounda were the merry-go^. "'»W %f"% fo.rTfv™ pthe vided at 4.30 P-m-. lh m procession re-formed, Hvo «w , "*?"■__« weP^wit't their Bchoo's and abodes, jeLi ~ New boar's day, winch heatta aa a pleasant me current year.

ST. ANDREW'S PRYTERIAN.

, -ii „., „* <;i *ews buiuiny -h1 t X /-tSo'cloc'"' the church, school started at 8 o doe ! m t deV n?TnTlSeufwrshorZ,d .ntoudent, and t beautiful street to the wlu t, banner presented to «clu)o* "J WH Dauut-i i .. isccno was very Hendry Some veil. . bol i V J attractive. The dill nuiuueiui 1011, and 22 teachers.

NORTH SHORE PRESBYTERIAN.

Tho HO children ot'cuooi. nnacr me mpeiiateiulence of M°W• Sibbin and Kperviaion of tho A. Carriole went £ apaddock near Vail Gardens, whore hy joined tho chil ot bt Andre vs. The children were a_«PT»»ed with tea, BtVawbeirles and cre-nd subsequently shared the pleasures nnooent sports of the lour. The Newark ScUool. under MrMeldrain, also y the two schools already noticed.

ST. STEPHEN'S PRESBYTERIAN.

The children of St lens Presbyterian School, about 130, -.-heir teachers and riends Mr W. And. and Rev D W Ennciman, the estd pastor loft by •bu.es for the wharf, proceeded by the fifty of Cork to Mad. Tho voyage occupied over threo s, and on landtag, the party proceeded paddock kmdlj l"„t by Mr John 1 for the occasion Mr Lamb exprease* pleasure ni we.' coming such a happily, to Riverheai, and hoped they wou enjoy themselv* to the fullest extoAfter a plentiul recast of good th about 30 prios were offered f< competition m racing and other buses, which jro voked a spirit jhonort cmuhuon among the little o ihe Key. D.W. Runciman and the -era exerted tbm- Klvet to the Utnm a-our o the children and were issful. About swo hours and a-half wossed hnrnionioiily, after which the pa-turned freo ;om harm to the wharf, fere taken to on sonby by several ouses provide tor the occasion.

REWARD BRAVERY.

At 2 o'clock, the ds of the ditch of , St Andrews'. ma_presehtatioi*to Mr , James Haslett, in nition of Ins-act of bravery in saving life of Mr James , Simms, the church lr of St Adrews ou Christmas day ,'amaki Ea» ihe testimonialconsisietyaluablegfi watcu duly inscribed, "1 A. Hastt, from . St Andrew's conjtion, . fortescning from drowning." 'particula* ot Air Simms' narrow escapm a wary grave, _nd Mr'Haslett-tig andmcccssful venture in saving Mmnis, me already been narrated in theß. Owing to the all-ate re f rd in Mr Sims' general welft numlr of young ladies of St. Andiresolvl to mark theirsense ofgratilto MjHaslett for his heroic conduct tsentit him with a gold watch at the fe Newi'ear cxciir «io_. The token wfeseutl by Rev. A. 'Garrick, who said ishis-lensmg duty tel he called on to ew thtf recognition tif the merit of ai of Me humanity, 'which had been peied .V one of then own teachers, a yosian-hc would uot^ Hiy merely " geian, but "man, because the deed J "nauly" one-a young man whom tvei glad and proud to have among thetle the speaker) nnd regretted when MrcV bad gone away to the Old Countr Je had hardly ex '! fleeted to see him a; jut they had beeu -anbled to rejoice i-turn, and now he Sad done that whidiared him to their • Seartsandwouldmstliveintheirmemo des. Mr Oarrick agJlier: "Thccougre ' i-tion values the Jthe old ofheer of St. Andrew's, and vhave been deeply ji-ieved had he bee, and cst r c i e, m Sir you is enhanceJODsidcration of the iirty whom, by jieroism, you rescued lorn drowning. 1 great pleasure in Imdiig you this wjal. ™d may you ling live to enjo-afi- be equally dis ' Anguished in otrpartmeuts of useful seas 1" On the _ of Mr Bennetr.threc cheers wore giv* Mr Haslett, who briefly replied : Cairick, ladies and §entlemen,-I ffogether overpowered Hy yonr kindnes knew nothing of a his, rind never lit even whispered till talf.an-hour oefbat I did was only he act of a mot and I thank you all cry sincerely for kindness. Mr Geo. iibbin, ever J-uous and witty, de manded threeaa for the venerable «mica Sims, wid now got a new lease I his life, j engrossed in action *Uhout the iiention of a lawyer and ie of fee?. : whole of the day was tiasanlly spend all returned to their ftoes with moearts.

EXCUIN TO TIRITIRI.

i large nvr ot excursionists left by ti lona to-dor Tiritiri and Waiwera. liad been Sided that the Oienelg fiipld proceeihe former place, but she y\ Bent to ranga last ni«ht for the p-ioso of to; the Lady Jocelyu into tii'harbour- number of the lona a •-lingers w<o be landed at Tiritiri, wfo the render purposed .oing on to thfiot Sprinj

AWAU.

ih 5.9. Gig and Hose Casey were boi^ellpatrod on their trips to Kawau las hturday. Ie excursionists were met on . wharf awclcomed by Sir George Ore)and tharerc allowed to wander thro_ the te and grounds as they plea*. Cheo-ere given for Sir George befoiithe depre of the steamers lor Anelind.

Suicide a Gumdigger.

-Pm-TENDi] Thomson received^ a tele^raito-mym Kaiakapeka, contain ing iattigeice at a gumdigger named ThorrJasNiDn j_; committed euicide at that aettmnt Ie was found hanging in his what-? 11 m. yesterday, and when eat ..'lovvJife -as quite extinct. It is ntft Swn len* the rash deed was committe^_t-*- unfortunate man was last -eeniive 3 p.m. on Saturday. Au inque- a s Wave been held to-day.

FARE ROYAL.

"Tha'Wreif t Pinafore," an original two-act con r» ra) the libretto and : mnaic' of kj' -were written and composed wifely by Mr Horace Lin gard and Ml earell, was produced on Saturday nijj a house crowded to excess in ev< t r t. The audience was intent upon crnen t, and the perfor mance, even i_ n ot command bursts of •io-.ifetous or general applause, at any rate provoker manifestation of dis approval. It >diy fair to criticise it at length upon a.p regcn t a tion, and there fore we sh*t or the present deal with it mcre n a cursory manner. We had not calgd upon a pronounced success, and wt ere f o re not mistaken in onr anticipation^ those who went in the expectation of 'j\ ss ini- an unmitigated failure were egrjgjy disappointed. The libretto was ve\{ t a s a whole, white particular passa^ ere 0 f decided merit, and generally ">- a <r the music was smooth and occasi-y " taking." It re* minded us at inte; 0 f a i r s from various opera.<v but the \,blance was neither sustained for any e n or very striking. There were solos,t am i trios of aver age worth and two,'g 00 d choruses. The stage business was W orked up, and some clever and rather t& situations were in this way elaboraf That in which the Admiral succumbs t ne pang* of sea s'ekness, may be ci| g aB instance. It was very humorousi,. hurricane scene was also very good/ rs Lingaid by her singing and acting,'>t e d herself to the utmost; and Mr XL r d and Mr Craig yielded her strong-at„ The operetta, aa is generally knj 'j 3 intended ss a sequel to the originalLf orei and aIU-OUt? -it cannot stand any, par ison with the model, it is still wort4J, U o_ to entitle its antlioraito some praise* be repeated ;to-»igh„ I

Auckland Racing Club.- Summer Meeting.

F'Bidont: Mr Am-o Auckland. ~ T Vioe-Veaitlcnt: m James Jjcosh Clakk. Stoftrdß: M?e N'i' v!,!l AKEB J« w- Mo -.Auoirr.AN Mil I. iUOUR N r„ t lfToirwnnn MHMcI)ONAID,\I.II.R. « ' OlOK_. Major Gaoilai Kira™,... Mb Sam. Mobhin A j oosai v,- M« Davu. Mean Mj bucki akt_ Mi< JostiPli Banks Mw, J AUbks MB _. 1). NATIIAH -"AUKS Juiho : -Urtni- - | lilt It. GIUIIAM. CAPT W Walmslky. MB 1' ItlP. VV. Mauics. M J,);ski>ll Tvk.

SECOND DA Y.

The seond day's racea, held I.New Year's Day, inly came up to our iticipationa, comparin; very favourably wl, the cor lcspoiidin; day of last year's mojng, Tho Derby, iuparticular, afforelctl a>are treat to the pubic, it being about the in o-enuinc race wo live had for thoso stai^, The "ustom hat been a walk-over. l,t year French vih somo difficulty hoUlibellor back to acommodatc his pace to \; t i 0 - Athol, the tily competitor. On Sa rc | a y how elillcreit was the light for tho L_,y"t Six hows sarteel. Five of the riele •__ this event an acknowledged to rank ar,_g tlio best jockeys in the colony—Hub Tho,, Dcrritt, Watie, Kraft, und Laing. V_, latter is tho jiekcy who rodo Dainty A. in his great race with Golden Clou The race itaclfwas particularly iuterestin, inasmuch as ltwas to settle the question c the comparativi merits of Keniiworth un Tim Whifller. The failure of the former t win the Maiden Plate on the first day Wfl uttiibuted to iuditlercnt riding, as much a to the unlituesj of thu horse himscli Aluost the last vords of Nolan were on thi pout, he oH'oret] to rido Keniiworth iv th Dirby, and was so sure of the colt's abilit to win that he said he would not take an nonoy fir the mount unless he did, Derril Ipwever, rode the colt light well. It wouh le impossible to usk it done better. It wn tot iv tho horso to win, linel Tim Whitllei lerformanco has fairly extinguished au emaining eloubts the public may have it tlulged iv since the first day's races. Tim's victory was exceedingly well rt ccived. The Publicans' Parso was won by Bi lingsgato as ho liked. Last year ho m secoud to Maritana ; but his rider'(Clill'ori did not appear to elo justice to his horse o that occasion.

The principal event of the seoond day was the Aucklaud Racing Hub llandicnp of 200 soys. tor which ou tho previous day Poul Play was n hot favourite, aud was backed by tho public iv straight out bets, and figured prominently in tho doubles, it is contended by his backers that it is unjust of au owner to allow them to Jay their money on his horse up to the last moment without his signifying nny intention of scratching the horse, and many who had so backed Poul Play ou Pridny were naturally much mortifii- ou Saturday morning to Icaru he had been struck ont of tho liantli cap which he could easily have won,. His owner Mr Macdonald disclaims any attempt at scheming in the matter, and explniu his reasons for scratching the horse. Uf course any horse owner can do as he likes. The innn who consistently runs straight receives the respect and confidence of the public. Mr Macdonald has always enjoyed such a reputation, nud his explanation that the horse was scratched to avoid tlie 7il>s. penalty which would have beon incurred for the Wellington Cup, must be accepted. There is no cast irou rule to compel a man who accepts at the weights to run hia horse ; ou Iho other hand, uo ouo need lay money until the starters are kuowu, so that the public have the reaiedy in their owu bauds. The absence of Poul Play left Grand Duchess the favourite, nud if the public were sold by oue favourite not run ning, they must have been equally "had" by the othorgping. Saturday was agreat day for Panmure. The people of that place showed au abiding faith in V'atapa, and received in consequence a proper reward for their trust. Lone Hand went for the stakes iv tine style, but ho was called on too late, the fight beiug over when he got on terms with the wiuuer. Vampire's performance was very well for the little horse, and another mile would have brought Ariel to the front. Grant Duchess rau as other "■favourites" from tho same stable have ruu before when much wns expected, Plesscd arc ye who expect nothing. The selling race* was won by Billingsgate. The Grand Stand Handicap wns a victory to Libeller. As an inquiry will probably be held ou the cause of Poul Play losing, we refrain from going into the question under dispute, viz., as to whether Matthews rode straight. Foul.Play started the favourite and no doubts were entertained of his wiu nin". As for the Papakura horses, it is almost proverbial that they lose when ex pected to win, and win when expected to lose—the result of a combination of circum stances over which the owner has no con trol.

Derby Stakes.-A SweepstakOß of 10 so ye. each with 100 soys. ndded. Colts, Bst. lUlbs., fllließ, Bst. olbs. DisUnce, IJ mile.

Mr J. Smith's bo Tim Whiffler, Sirs, S-t. inibg (Wattle) 1 Mr X.' Farmer's blk g Rewi, fc^^l^ g Mr J. Lennard's'ch o "Keniiworth. 3* re, Bsc lOiba - •• (Oerntt) 3 Also ran : Mr A. Buckland'sch c Prince Charlie (3yrs, Sst. lOlbs., J. Laing), Captain J, Waimaley's eh c Moonstouo (3yr?, Sit. lOlbs., Kraft), and Mr W. Bobbetts b c Woolbroker (3yrs, S-t. lOlbs., R. Thorpe), Scratched : Vortex, Florence, and Rosarma. Bettiui': Even ou Keniiworth, 2 to 1 against Tim Whiffler, _ to 1 against Rewi and Moonstone, 10 to 1 asaiußt Priuce Charlie. The field went oil' to a flyiug start, excepting Woolbroker left on the post. Priuce Charlie cut out the work and led into the straight with imide ruumug, closely attended by Woolbroker, Thorpe having brought the colt forward to secoud place, Rewi with third position. In this order the stand was passed the lirst time Moonstone, Tim Whiffler, ond Keniiworth running as named formed the third diyiaion. Prince Charlie went a neck aud neck race •with Rewi for half-a-mile, gaining thereby the plaudits of Mr Buckland- mends. Prince Charlie, however, did not fancy another mile at the pace, and abdicated m favour of Keniiworth. Dcrrit bnngiug Leonard's colt to the front was the signal for Wattie to come forward with lira Whiffler. Rewi had held the lead into the cutting, but the impetuous rush of the first and second favourites threw him into third place. The run home was mos. interesting. On emerging from the cutting Rewi had crept up between the Auckland colt, Keniiworth having a forward position on the inside. Ibe three placed horses came toward tho straight at their best pace, Dcrrit shave the turn, aud rode Kenilworlli to W greatest advantage. The Epsom «*. however, kept up the high pressure ,nd when Wattie put Smith's magmheeut olt oThis mettle" for the final. struggle hm came right away, and Demt withi al Urn skill had to cry content with uw place, Rewi winning second position ?_o post by a head, haying be«wj ridden by Williams. The wiuuer.waa deservedly cheered at the close. June. 2min. SG-_3ecs.

.m SBwee%t_ k -s°to go to __£"_• Entrance, 2 bovb. each, to go »«*«__ For 2 year-olds 6st. 81tW., W^ff 9st . SS-5 X^chSuwa^iateto^Tlbs. j extra. Distance, 1 mile. Mr w. Waltera' b h Billingsgate, f, •)*« % Mr (Mli!_'B br mMald-of liono* to-. g ssa»«Sß__re! ■*. _ffi:_s _. JKS-i"""" • cheers" Time: lminsoseci cueera. _.„-,- nrfl Handicai 1 of The aucklano Racingi yip bovb> eac^ . 200 bovb., w't-i ttS*eepßi»*. tskea tQ .heamount accruing fro _ r w e tQ _. v 0 go to second totte.M a. v Nomi - ation> Mt j! Hunt's hrgYata P ,aged,6st i llh. & MrLunn'BgrgLoneHand.ged, GiUObs^ > Mr ■_. Mitchelßon's br hWrc, aged^ . A6f 81b n 3:. Mr M "Edg* br h Ariel.aged, Also [an: Mr M jwg _ _ (Bst 81bs, Kraft), Mr*- _ Uy) Mr brand Duchess tf^gjJgL (3yrs,6st, „. McKinnon sbr h iWeroy y , Elliott), and Mr J. jers 8 Ha _ ffi^'tJß^ »* Gilderoy 21bB;tting3tol,barne, Grand Duchess starting a hot favour*.'

Tho "rent eveui _~ , . -, , 1 cribetl TVata .prang*,. llay » J"*"-*-' ,dcs, and was never caught. __„ ™* , 1 less, was of a most exciting cUffi^" 01™**" startlel't Gilderoy standing on the p'o-. , r . Panmure champion jumped off in from, , f Lone Hand, Ariel, Vampire, and Graud Duchess iu.attcndnncc. In this ordor they swept past the stand, and took the turn out of the straight. On approaching the cut ting, MitcholsonVfine little horse challenged for the command. The giaut, Lone Hand, suffered his Lilliputian competitor to run second to Yatapa, and on coming through the cutting tho smallest and biggest hoisca ia the colony fought their way at the heels of the Panmuro representative ; and in this order tho turn into the straight was taken. Gilderoy meanwhile had bolted. Grand Duchess, the favourite at the start, was in trouble at half-a-mile, and outof the race from the start. Ariel, the veteran,

was shortening the distance that separated him from the .string of placed horses in the van, aud though four lengths behind when the bend waa reached he rattled up the straight in pretty close company. At a fe*,\ huudred yarda from the winning post Wuttic got to work ou Lone Hand, and brought the big grey into his biggest strielo nnd fastest pneo, Bhot ahead of Vampire, and was on terma with Yatapa just too late, linishiug a close second, Vampire a good third, Ariel a creditable fourth. Time, 3m!us. 20iaccs. Sk-T.ino Kaoic of 30 soys., with a Swoops tnkoa of I! sove., eaoh, added. Untranoo, 2 soys., each to ko to tho funds. Kor --yoar-olds, list, -llba.: 3-yotir-olde, Sat. -lbs.: l-yoar-olel^, Bat.: 6, 0, 7, and Hired, Dat. Hiba. Winiior to bo sold by miction iinnicdiiitely after tho raco for :i(IO bovb, If entered ti bo sold for HOO aova., allowed 71bs. ,- If for 10) soys., 1 llba ; if for RO soys., 2llbs. lJiatanoa, 1 milo and a distance. Mr \V. Walters' b h BUlingß(*ato, lyra, Oat. i .. (B-ronch) 1 "Mr It. Farmer's b g Paraniona, 11110 bovb.) tl lyi'3, Sit (Williams) 2 o \lr J. Harrow's b h lttitcutohor (100 bovb.) 6yi-.Bat.3lbs (Oarrlngion) 3 l 8 un, Edward James, Hilda, and tlio __ Uidcr lilly were scratched. is f'i'iingsgatc started the favourite, and , c *"j tho lirst moment that he stretched v "'elf out the result waa apparent. After - in Mr Tye offered the winner, ' whi wns passed in at £300. ~' Git^ g T _. N „ Uandioai- of 100 bovb., with a luputakoa of 3 aova. eaoh ; tho amount , "uiiiKfrom Sweepstakes to go to uoounel a "V UißUinoo, 11 milo. y Mr \V ttUorß > br h LiboUor, 4yrsS3t (I)orrltt) 1 i* AuDonald'a br h Foul Play, aguel, Dat Matthowai . ..2 MrQ.VbrHilda,"Byrs'.' flato'l'bs(laing)!. 3 mr •§&- hr m. Maid of Honour, Jyra, Sat WattlOfc_. j_ By , ora . ell 0 vorlox. 3yra. Get '* I'W', Mr D. Whlto's blk f Matana, 3yrs, ,n sa* nbß ")lt), alao run. ') J,''* rnn ,' 01!.Vumpire, Grand Duchess, and ,_, Woolbro% ero Bcra tched. Betting :4 to 1 bar 1.

Matana r cl . c( * at t - 10 sta rt. Poul Play took couiint 0 f t |, c lielo - w *y, Libeller on Ins quartor,u, gom - } m d. On leaving the straight ij a wcu t, u p u nd improved the pace. T(j e ij c - ose _ at the cutting, the horses goi w m, , uorc or i CS3 between them in the U win{ , onlor : _p ou l Play, Hilda, Libell. Maid of Honour, and Vortex. Ataa c and a quarter Libeller made a dash t^ tai p ]iacc> _. ami . up the straight with n ) lf am j to the astonish ment of all, wou t i, rco icgths from the favourite.

INQUES THIS DAY.

Ax inquest was hehj-g afternoon on the body of a male childbed i> e t er Powell, who was touud dead it 3 mother's side ou the morning of Ncw ar - S d^ beforo Dr Phiißon, coronet, andj llr y .Mr Edward'

(jook, foreman,

Sergeant Gamble cot^ed on the part of the police. Dr Walter Lee, a d qualified and registered medical pra^ oueri deposed that on the Ist iusta noou t seven o'clock, Mr Powell ealle, a p on ■,*_ ft ud asked him to step ov, am - gco ),j 8 infant boh, as he w. dom\. On the previous night he \ •- perfect health. He'went nt once Ki^powelPa Dining Rooms. The child ftbout 3 months old, wits lying on a bd * uite dead. Had beeu dead appar^ „ boUt two hours. It was cold, hut-, -jgid ; pupils much dilated, features &-, . n 0 discoloration. JHo murks of violent tuo body, a line grown child, IhemotL IYK3 much distressed. Tho child was bcJ with her during the" night, "hci [ l 0 awoke in tho morning, she fp*iKl| 10 child's head hanging over a pill«w, , d quite dead. His opinion was tint v, child was sui'oMtcd. He was furt-en opinion tb-t tho practice <j infanta sleepng with mothers 1 dangerous. tad known similar casg o Buffocation huh here and nt hum klizabeth Povcll, wife of Thomas Powd. of Lower Quern-street, deposed that tat deceased was foirteen weeks old, nnd wa a strong healtiy child. Wns in th. constant habit o" taking him into bed wit her at night, le was awake at 2on Satin day morning. Grave him tho breast and tell asleep. Die uot wake until 6 o'clock. Pound the child hanging over tho pillow with his faco upwards, aud head bnck against the wal. Bis eyes were partly open. Thought he was in a lit, but on lifting him felt that ho was dead. Sho called her husbad who immediately went for Dr. Bee. Thomas Powo! gave similar evidence, and the jniy returned a verdict iv I accordance with he medical testimony.

Fire at Bewin Brothers,' Queen-street.

Somi* time after nidnight this morning Coustable Collis, in pursuing his beat along Queen-atreetit its intersection with Wclleßlcy-street, dtccted a thin column of Brooke mounting "» athwart him and one of the gas lamps.' Examining the place moto nairowly he fund that the fanlight over thefrontentrnnkof Messrs Hewinßros.' grocery warehouse /as open, aud that the smoke wns procecait; thence in gradually increasing volume.; Having .cquaiuted Sergt. Pleming witlthe fuct, that ollicer at otice despatched apessenger for Superin tendaut Hughes, whOyas engaged nt Buok lands yard, and anotcr to ring the Grey stree1, bell, while ihe constable took mean} to prevent a lsh of the expected crowd A number 6 Pire Brigade men were, very promptly :n attendance, and wittaut delay they prtoeded to work with aduirable circumspeebn. A connection was made with the iinest hydrant, and thei the roof of the bilding haviug been sca-d, ellbrts were rate to discover the ex;ct " locale 'of the fit. Failing in this quist the fnnlisrht over _c front door waa >rokcn, when the smol rolled out more freely, thus indicating l\t the combustion iuside waa developing felf. A panel of the aide entrance haviugjeen knocked in, Superintendent Hughes Foreman Har ley, and Captain itler, of the Salvage Corp3 squeezed \rough the open, ing and went direct to tl cellars, where however, they failed to fit any vestige of fire. Returning to the sip they eearched behind the counters and-ery soon came upon a mass of buruij paper and smouldering wood-work. _ couple of buckets full of wsr eftectually disposed of tho incipient inflagration, for to such proportions would I have attained had it uot been stayed in mo. .he seat of the fire| was one of the (iupnrtments iv the tiers of shelves andfc ceS gc. B -which stand immediately behind tj counter, and the burning material wi some waste paper which had been stoed behind some sugar casks. This loose„ had burnt it sslf out, but not before it ha'guited another collection of paper in tl compartment referred to. The damagidonc is very trivial, consisting simply ii _c breakage of the fan-light ani the dooipane^ an d j n what slight injury ma have been wrought upon the stn; by the smoke. Messrs Hewin wer aen t for and arrived after the source of tl danger had been removed. They can o_ account for the ignition of the paper upothc supposi tion that mice hal been niblng away at somo matches, wiich they o rked into flame. The paper ciuld uot ha\ been burn ing long whon he constSe noticed the smoke, and it is therefo| a very for tuitous circumstance that the f .light was open. The shop, we untUtand, was shut up on ?cw \x'a Eve and remained clocd uul Sunday morning, when Mi H. Lvin went down to it from his rsidencei Vincent street in order to feedthe cati Qe only remained half-an-hour.ad duriithat timo used no light. Ther is aljlutely no ground for believing Hit lire tQave been other than purely accidetal. % building is insured in the N atonal i £1,500, and in the South Britislfor £Lpo, whilo the stock is also insurodn the Iter office for £700. Supt. Thomsound Set..Maior j Pardy were amongst thos who sponded i to the fire alarm. i

At a recent meeting of.he Cterburv Industrial Association, a p>er wa c ad by the president from Mr C. AUlric on the manufacture of potatoes in fark The writer stated that 100 tons olptatotwould produce 20 tons of fatina, whs. wou.bring £640 in England, while the _ of oduC tion would be £379, which vild \ ve a profit of £261 on tne 20 tons cfarinc

This Day's Races.

(By "'tar" Carrier Pi-eon.) Racecou usb.—Noon. LIBB-H-K V. FOUL PLAY. -J,<ero is cv r y promise of an immense numb-:. of peo.e attending to-day's race. The chief tor,i r . f co ,n-eisationat this early hour ia that '"Libeller v. Foul Play. Un Saturday, afto the last race,* there wit 9 hot criti_iMiii bctw-in Mr Mncdoisld and Mr Walters.. Thi former throw down a challenge to rui.ihc two lion-cs in a match for 500sova., thesaiiic wei"hla aud over the same course. Aleposit was lodged for the match to come ol to-day. I hear that it is doubtful if it will mno oil', though Libeller's backers are williir for him tj go. Fred Matthews has son a formal application to the Club to makeljie fullest inquiry into his couduct. Thejbllowing is a copy :— To the Steward, A.IC—" You are doubt less aware thut 1 t„e Foul Play in the Grand Stand Hnudhp, which was run on Saturday lust. Sinc&ve wont, I have been informed that tho etner of the horae iv question has freely S)tccl that my conduct iv the races wns su*h t to justify the state ment that 1 was guiltjof dishonest ruling. I have had twelve ears' experience iv riding horses and I iipcctfully insist, as far as I am able, thut te fullest enquiry be made into my conducted that thn take placi; before the mcctiugioinmouccs to-day. 1 deny most cmphalicily thut anything occurred "on my part to jutify such state ments, auel as tlit_ is the %„. occasion upon which such uctiou has cvu- beeu attributed to mo I call upon you to gu_d and protect mo from such imputation by causing: the same to bo enquired iiito.yitl-or-.t delay. Such charges are plainly ittjijous to me, and in the circiiuiatiiiieca I ha\ ; Iv) tribunal but youraclvca. Matthew's o'lolunation of tho all'air is as follows :— Mr -icDouuld's instructions were coutrary to nryiudgniont to go to tho front all the way nil cut tho others down, ihe horae was lieko coming through the cutting, and wan only!], 'runt there on sufferance. Marks' Pitonuci- Stakes of ioobovs., tuiod to a -woopntukos of io bovb. oach. Jfor year olela, tho produce of inuroa oovorod 1n.87(j, anel iiouiinatod ua undor:—Cults, Bnt. lth'a • iflllloß, Hat, 61ba. Dlalanco, 11 milo. "ho second homo to rooolvo 10 pur cont. and \io third horao 5 porcont. from tho uroaa ainou\t of tho BtU-CB. Cant-In J. VValuißloj'B cho Moonatono.Syrs., (Ivraft)Batlolb 1

Mr W, VVultor's b f Itosarlna, 3yra, (Wattle) Sat 61b 2 Mr A, nuoklnnd'a eh o Prinoo Charlie, 3yrs (Laing) 31 us ovor 3

1.30 o'clock,

Walters' lilly made piny with insido run ning, Prince Charlie making his usual biillinnt attempt along tho straight, nud theu died out. Rosarina led by a length iuto tho cutting, whon Moonstone challenged and a race followed into tho straight. Moonstone cnine up very strong at the liuiah and won hy half n length. After weighing in, Owen Curragh McGee called for three cheers for Captaiu Wnlmsloy, the owner, Tho hitter said in roßponso : I hope I'll repeat tho dose very often on this course. Maid of Honour and Grnud Duchess ate scratched for tho Aucklaud Plate.

Auckland Platb of 150 soys, added to a Swuepatakbß of 3 bovb. o_oh; tlio socond lie--so to recoivo 25 soys. out ot thu stakoa.

For 3-year-olds, 7st, ".llba; l-year-olde, Oat.; o, 6, and aged, list. 61bi. Distance, 2 miles. Mr A. MoDonald'a br b Foul Play, Oyr-, 9st 21b ~ _ 1 Mr M, Edgar's br It Ariel, aged, dat oil) .. 2 Mr J. Lonnard's rh o Kenilwortb, 3/rs, 7st lllb .. „ ~ 3

Ariel cut out the work from tho post, and made tho puce too fast for Keniiworth, Tho latter showed signs ot distress within the mile, and the remaining distance was a close race with tho other two. Ariel was ridden throughont, but Poul Play galloped nicely within himself, and won ._ ho likod. 2.30. Great preparations aro being made for tho Steeplechase. All tho horses are going. Betting : liven money Lone Hind, 2 to 1 Agent, G to 1 Tho Ghost, . to 1 Sportsman laud Don Joan, 10 to 1 Jack Shephard, 200 to _0 ou tho held, bar 2. Tho Ghost carries ljlbs over weight, Sportmaman Slbs. over. It is expected to be a very fast race. Lunn is to ride Lono Hand, Ray the Agent, Wil son rides Sportsman, Johu Thorpe Don

Juan

UANDICAP STKEPLKCIIASI* of 150 bovb., with a Sweopßtakes o£ 5 bovb. each; the amount accruing from Sweopstnkes to go tosecond horso, third horso to save bis stakes. Dis tance, about 3j miles, over a fair hunting oountry.

ir--*. Butlor's eh g Tho A gent, aged, 12st 71b I lr s G. Huthorford . eh g Sportsman, ai-Utl, Ist 2 IrßaßoirsgrgTlioGhOßt, Cyra, lOst.. .. 3 Betii)f> : Lone Hand, lirst favourite ; -gcnt2 to 1. On the signal being given ackboppard and The Ghost went to the ront n,\ crossed the double jump n frot of tho stand, slightly

v ndvarce of the licld, Lono Hand with taiddle usition win the only horse to lijulk, cmaing a howl of disappointment from his -ackers. Tho stono wall was tlcaretl in the following ;order: Ghoat, gent, Spor«m»p, Mignonette, Lone Hand. on Juan junped first iulo the road. Jack j-ppard 2, vnd Agent 3. In this order ' two horsei wcut over into Bowman's S'en, and up tho rise through John **"S- oat*. The Ghost led into New- P*j followed hy Agent, Sportsman, Lo T ulnnt.'and Don Juan. -■'•''ia order Newman's and Cades' -rOWBWe crossed. The horses looked, very pi 7) a -j OU t thrco lengths dividing each. , m, os t i oc i acr oas the road, Lone Hand a^ baulked, and aftor getting iuto Crowthei (c ana ; u re f U g e d a moderately easy jun Do wn the slope towards tho course »p, man came forward und touk command tne rt , UD , D g-Agent on hi» quarter. ' hiß way grand-stand waa pa-sod thest.Q time ro - a a Don Juan and Ohost third at ourth Lono *_ nu d a quarter of a mile behi led into Bowman's gardens wtth , ttsmaD ,„ company. Pon Juan and Gh j umi j,„ ■„ ~ oo d s tyle not far away. „ 0 caruC U p again with the big -rev-j Ut Lono Hand re fund everything^ he wag W nlktd into the disgust of *, crouß backers. AgeU and Sportsman ped together out of Smith's green oaW Jack jjheppard at thia stage had passe, the stal ,d, and hia rider fell ot at he ma de wall on on the course. ( ro,- t i, B roa d toward Crowthcr's, Don Jut,^ llp an d lost his ohance. Agent sLi y * v advance of Sportsman led oif I, t bis point, hard I held. All the jump 0 t b o course were ' taken in excellent fon, y bot b horses. The 1 last hurdle in the .^bt was taken by Agent half a length front 0 f the Wai kato horse. An cxcit struggle up the ' straight on tho part of Ut smft n made uo difference in the position t i, e horses. At the close Sportsman wnSpdly applauded for his performance. TinUj m i_ Sj IBsecs, Stewards' Handicap ot I 80VS W nh a Sweepstakes of 3 soys. e\. for "acceptors: the amount accruing rroL WCO p Bta _ dB to go to second horse. DisC 1 mile and a distance. Mr W. Walters' br h Libeller. U g 9 t 2 b 1 Mr A. McDonald's br h l*oul { v q, ib cjjt 121b ■' ' 2 Mr W, Walter's b h Billioßarfate,-- *_( _'_ 3 Mr Masons b h Lara, atred, Bst 11 ' 0 Mr J. -mlih's b c Tim Whifller, X Ai. n,_" 0 Mr G. BatOß's b £ Hilda, 3yrs, ost Jj , 0 Only Lara scratched. Ninc'r, rse3 ran , The best race of the meeting. n ei a f as t race, in which Foul Play.mado I, running to the turn of the strait-lit, Lih-. eT ca me through his horses and won by length, Poul Flay under the whip. TinH2mins. -sec-"'

RANGATIKEI RACES.

(By Telegraph ) MARTON, this d., The following are tho results of u0 Rangitikei races. Second day :— Handicap Hurdles, COsovs.—Rav l( 10-t lOlbs, 1 ; Ada, lOst 71bs. 2; Rangatit lOst 41bs, 3. Lady Mary and Omaniu also started. The race was won by half length. Mclvor'a riding on the winner wa much admired.

Marton-Rangitikei Legek, lOOsovs.-j Major Morse's Sincerity, by Daydawn, 1 j Mr Rowe's Blue Gown, 2; Mr Durie'a Frivolity, 3. Five started. It was a vcryl slow race, and was won easily. Time, i 4mins. ljsec.

Maiden Plate, sCsovs.—Monk, 1 Camelia, 2; Buzzard, 3. Nine started, Won by a length. Time 3mm 2 sees.

MARTON RANGITIKKI HANDICAP, 200sovs—Opawa, Bst 12 lbs, 1; Redeemer, Bst 7 lbs, 2; Otawa, Bst 2 lbs, 3. five started. It was a magnificent race between the first two. All down the straight they were locked together, the race being wou and lost by a nose. Time, 5 irin 3 sees. Consolation Stakbs.—Algebra, 6st 10 lbs, 1; Auroia, 6at 10 lbs, 2; Marie Stuart. 7st 2 lbs, 3. Seven started. Won easily by two lengths. The attendance was better on the second day, but the course was in bad order.

THE RACES AT BULLS.

BULLS, this day.

Railway Handicap, lOOsovs. • lj mile.—Redeemer, 1; Astronomer, 2 ; Opawai, 3. Eight started, and the race was won by a head. Time 3mins. 24secs.

BAY OF ISLAND'S RACES.

The second annual meeting of the Bay of Island's Racing Club was held at Waimate on Wednesday, December 29tb. The weather was all that could be desired, and the course was in very fair condition.

I Handicap Hurdle Hack of 25sovs.;! | 2 miles, over 8 flights of hurdles.—Threo j i horses came to the post. Bergham's Worm < I bolted round the second Ihurdle. He wan | 1 brought back and soon overhauled the ' second horse, but L. C. Goffe'a Young Per former was too good for him, winning in a canter. ! Maiden Plate of 15iovs.- Pour started. Won easily by Parkct's Lady Gertrude, with McHugh's Mignonette (late Daisy), a lair second. HuiUlY SCOKRY for a silver mounted bri dle, presented by Mr Jones, saddler, Auck land.—Seven or eight started, won by Mr S, Williams' Julia, with a native horae close up. Waimate plate, of lssova. • H mile. Four entries.—A splendid start was ell'ected. All tbe horses kept well together, until within about hulf-a-mile of the liuish, when S. C. Goil'e's Wananga aud Suowdon's Don came to the front. Whips were freely used coming dowu the straight, Wananga win ning by about two lengths, Don second. Pony Race, ofS-ovs.; jj-mile.—Terrice's May Flower took the lead, which she kept to the finish. Bay of Islands Cup Handicap, of 40-ovs,— Six horses came to the post. A very bad start was effected. Grey- Sham rock and Bergham'.s Worm got fully start, leaving Performer and Have's Derby standing at the post, the riders being under the impression that it was no start, and expected the starter to cull them back, but finding he did not do so, put after the others, but seeing it wns of uo use, pulled up. Great ilissatisftiction was felt by the public generally at this blunder, as everybody was of opinion this was Performer's raco. Sham rock won ; Worm _. Hack HACK, of lOsovs.—Won by Mr Owen's marc. A protest was lodged by Pnihoka ou account of tho mate beiug trained, but it was not entertained. Auckland Plate Handicap, of 20sovs,; \\ mile.—this was a well contested race ijayo's Eclipso lakitig tho lead, but fell to the rcor nt the out! of the lirst half-mile, Lady Gertrude taking his place, which sho kept to the finish, winning by about three lengtha. Littly Gertrude, 1; Shamrock, 2 j Wauungn, 3. Tho following horses also ran in tho race:— Worm, Ellesmcrc, Don, Mignonette, Introduction. The following horses wero entered foi tho Consolation Stakes:-Goil'e's Tnipo, Uuje's Derby, Fulton's Elloamero, Pari huka'B Swnrrnton, McHugh's Mignonette

Swarraton and Ellcsmcro both bolted oil Mie course. Derby came in lirst with 'laipo a good second. A protest was lodged n-ainst Derby for running inside a post. Tic protest was entertained and tho stakes awuded to Taipo, V*e must congratulate Mr Gofl'o on the succo-s of his hoiscs, which, notwithstand ing th) attempted dosing, have won thrco races. -[Occasiouil Correepoudont.]

Tho rocehorso Gestic, which got hurt while running nt the Drury annua! races, has ainco died Iron the injuries received by getting her hind lega in a hole that had been mado for tlio Hurdle Knee. The owner, Mr White.iiitenda to cluim damage on the around1 thut it was tho neglect of tho stewards,

Wreck of the Lady Don.

A TELEGRAM vas received iv towu this aftornoon anpainciug that tho topsail schooner Lady Don had been wrecked at Ilokianirn. She had taken in a cargo of totara pilea for Auckland, when sho was driven nahorc »v Hokianga beach, near Waipoua Creek, at 3 p.m. yesterday, and wrecked. All those on board were saved. No further particulars had reached town up till a lato hour this afternoon. Tho Lady Don, it will be remembered, wont nahorc some time ago nt Waikato Heads. Sho waa purchased and ilontcel oif by the Waikato Steam Navigation Conipauy. Captain Pullman waa the master.

CHRISTCHURCH, ih»«iay- OPENING O" oriri-irfAL SITTINGS,

Tlio Criminal Session of the Supreme Court has 22 cases, including murder, man slaughter, perjury, and concealment of birth. Judge Johuspu expressed regret at the grave character of ninuy of the ofienceß. Only one could bo thought dao to tho depression of trade. He told tho Grand Jury Iherc could be no doubt as to tho finding of a Iruo bill for murder against Wuiraua Wharr-pa, but owing to a legal dillicnlty the per jury case against Murphy and Watt would not bo proceeded with and a Bupplimontary etsaion would, doubt leas, bo nocessay whon another cat-o of a most scions natutc appeared likely to como on By this tho Judge is unelerßtpod tp refer to the recent shooting case, Kerison beinc now in a dying state.

TIE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 3.



Lost and Pound. LOST, on Saturday, a Lady's Waterproof Cloak, on board tho North Shoro Ferry Boat.—The Under Mill obllgo by leaving It at Mr Langaforj'B, aliortl-ud-sireot. OST, on Moi'Jay, a dark red Cow, neck torn abtnt G inches, alao ropo round horns.—Finder will bo rowardod on returning eamo to M. Brennan Block Houbo, Onehunga. . L' OST, on Saturday evening, between Victoria-atreel and Ponaonby Road, via Franklin Koad, a l_dy - Umb-vlla with ivory bundlo and ailver tOL-xindpr will bo rowardod on leaving it at J. Billltig.on's, Grocor, hroe man'a Bay. MBRELLA JUST in the Domain on Now Year's lay.-Apply Stah Offloe, TIPHkEB POUNDS KKWARD.—Lost on J. Race-courso, Saturday. Jamiary 1, Porae oontalning twollvo pund notea and acven ainglo —Finder will receive above roward on returning Bamo to A.D., Stah Oißoo, Meetings. I 0. G. T. OF THE WJO RL D. Grand Lodge of New Zealand moots TO-MOR ROW (Tuesday), at 11 a.m.. in tho Teniper*nco Hall. Moenbera ot Subordinate Lodges admitted to Kvening Session. a a __._ H , G.W. Secretary. "VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM i3l PANY. Tho Ordinniy-ALF-YKARLY MEETING of Shareholders will bo hold at tho Olllcea of the Comoany, Auckla-i, u t 2 p.m. on WEDNES DAY, the 12th Janu irJ r, to receive the Roport 1 and ol< ct two Dlrecto-s and Auditora. 1 The Transfer Booki w ill be Closed from tha 30 h Inatant till tho ttt-prox. By order of the Board. G_OR_E p. PIERCE, General Manugor. Decembor 22,1880. EccleuiastiOi,i. y E S U S 0\ N L Y. V „L.-. T ,„' • „ i . -



1 MItS HAMP3ON will deliver _r, Address In tha t-t. James's Hall TO-MOKR'JW Kvening, January 4. Doorß opon at 7; to commence at 7.30. THK Service of Song, " Jenica's First Prayer," by special request, win bo re peated in the Unitod Methodlßt Frolfhurch on WEDNKSD AY Kvening, at 7-30. A(_ B 'ion :— Adults, la; Children, Gd. _____ S —T. THOMAS' CHIRCH, Kruemans' Bay. 'iho Opening op tub Ono an will taki.n' aC o TO-MOKROW (Tuesday) Kvonintr, at 7 3W> m, Addroaa by tho Bight llev iho Lord Blßhopfol lowed by an Organ R-ccital, in which trs Tebbs, Misses Brown, slater, aud Jonea ntro kindly conaontod to play. Offertory in aidvf Organ Fni-d, ________ urapery, T AS T FEW DAYS OF THE ■G C S R U A EEL A A E T P I For tho remaining days of the SALE, tht Ba'ance of tho Stock will ba Marked in Plait figure?, at SLAUGHTERING PRICES, tc viable a CLEARANCE to bo effected. IHE GOODS MUST RE DISPOSED OP, „ud,there(ore, BARGAINS suehas have never boforo boen offered in tho city will be obtainable during tho SEXT SEVEN DAYS. CALL AND INSPECT,.. ONLY ONE WEEK LONGER SOMERFIELD & TE C X DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC., Queen Stbect, Auobxand. ' / ..*£"-3i£__ '..AYYa-Y



[ Wantflri. WANTED KNOWN-The Grand New Year Advertlsemont of Toya. Hra pt-ry, Booea, ftc, &c, will bo found la tho •It column, Ith page.—W. 11. -ampler. ANTED, a Cook accustomed to hush. —Tliomai irvir, Hamilton. Rcfurencoa. ANTED, a Good General Servant.— Apply to Mra Yon der Heyde, Waterloo Quadrant. _____ WA N I ED, a Good General Servant; references required.— Apply Mrs Morris, Grafton Koa_. WANTED, a Strong Youth ; ono accus tomed to hor-ea preferred.—Apply to Hart Se Co., Auckland Ma.ket. \S7ANTED, a Btrou-,' active Lad, on a VV farm; must: bo ablo to milk well,— Applyto Mr Paton. Kpsom. WANTED, a f-ootl Cook.—Apply to Mrs Murdoch, " Prospect," Mount St. John, KpßOin, from 9 to 1 o'clock. W ANTED, owner ot Two Music Stools; loft by mistake in Parnoll—Apply lo ■'J,N.,"STAR,OirIco. WANTED, To-morrow, at the Union Sash antl Door Co, Hough Carpenters; steam will bo up on Wodnesday."; WANTED, a Genet al Servant ; one who understands plain cooking.—Apply at onco, Britomart Hotel, Custoni-Houao atreet. W ANTKD, a Youth-bout IS years of ago for Btrikor.—Apply to Couains and Atkin, Coach Builtlors, Elliott street. WANTED, a Medium-sized Slut, as foßter-mother ; imtat bo available by 21st January.—Apply Fredk. Eyr-*, Selwyn Ter race, Parnell. WANTED, a respectable Handy-man na Groom, and to mako himself gone rally useful about houso ami garden.—Apply to G. Holdßllip. WANTED, for the country, Single Man to milk and mako himself usoful; con atant oniploytr-cnt for a good man.—Enquire at Hunter und Nolun'a at 11 o'clock ou 'luesday, th Instant. ANTED, 500,000 best lieartof Kauri Shingles. Also, Buvera o( Itoavy Puriri Pos'.B.—Auckland Timbor Co. (Liv, Rod). W~~ ANTED KNOWN, that you can Ureas woll for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Mllligan. Hoe advertise ment on front page. ANTUD KNOWN, that Hazard's Shooting Gallery, 10 yards long. Is open daily for Itillea and Pistol Practico, and for tcating dhot-Guna.—W. 11. Huzard, uunmakcr, 83, Queen-atrcot.___ WANTED to Purchase, a Light Row ing Boat or Skill'; ono with a sail preforred.—Reply, staling pirtioulura to " A.8." -TAlt Ollice. Vk/ANTED, by an Experienced young VT Man, a situation us waiter or barman: good roforencca If nooessary.-Apply " T.8.H., Stah Olllco. WANTED KNOWN.-The Tom Thumb Printing Preeß is a Bplondld Prcsont for tho .luveulles at Christmas-tide. Price, 7a Cd, at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen- Btrcot. WANTED to Rent, a Pour-roomed Cottago, with waah-houßo and a littlo land, near Aucklunel.—Addresa, "M.J."Stak Olllco. \\T ANTED.— Ask for Waito'a Fruit Vt Preserving Tins; and soa yon get them, Sold by all Ironmongor a, and at tho Factory, Fort-Btreot.—ll. Walttt, wholesale Tinsmith. \;y ANTED, Christmas Cnrtl Purchasers TT to call and inspect tho ll«autiful Atiaort ment at ('. W. Gooelßon'H, 7,500 just received from London, and oll'ered ut marvellously low pricos, commencing ut Id each. All now stock, —111, (jtieun-sircet. \i7aNT_D, to Sell (cheap) 21b. tins of TT Fancy Biscuits, Gray, Dump, and Co., of Glasgow, Is Od ; 2'lb tins of tho Bost Salmon, only Is 21 per tin; lib tins Od ; Carpot Tacks, 2d por packot, 1 packets for Ud ; Cod Fish, Id per lb; alao, 30 cases Fruit (assorted), cheap.—ll. Wattj.J-ilt-btreet. \\f ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, Vt Aaphaltor, has Removed to bia Now Yard, Cuatom-houso stroot Woat, batweon Hob eon and Nelson-streets. -Bphalting attended to on tho Bhortest notice. Also, a Largo Stock of Firowood (cut. and uncut), wholeeale and retail. YX7 AN TE D X N O W N. To All in Want of Monoy.-L. 11. Noumegon la prepared to advanco tho aunio on pomonal or any othor security, ropayablo by woekly instal ments.—Noto tho address: 105, Qaoo_-U*eet, opposito Iho SaviriKa' Ban!.*- AN j-i.D, Strangers aud Travellers visiting Auckland will find the largest outlining stock in the Colony to soluct from at the NKW ZKA--ND OLOTIIIKQ FAQTOR-. Thou sands of Customors testify io tlio superior quality anil fitting of tho garments matle by thorn. Auckland branch: Queen-street (oppo aito Theatre Royal), and ut Albert-street, Thames. WANT_D KNOWN, that D. Goltlie is prepared to aollull klnda of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokca, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum hbafts, Blocks. Paling* and i-hlnglea, at his Yards. Loweir Albert street, near Dock, at tho lowest cash prices. The timber, beiug under covot', Is better than that purchased elsewhere. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr T T nnd rttit have to hand Building Timber In Kauri and Whito Pine. Shingles, Houso Blocks, Palings, Posts* Kails, and Firewood iv their Yard, Citstoin-houso.street West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.H.—Tho increasing demand for Whito Pit.c haa induced them to at rango for n constant -.apply. YV'aNTED, Aeltiiirers of the Beautiful, V T Purchasers of tho Useful, and Studenta of tho Kconomical, to call and inspect tho Goods just rooeived por s.s. 'Durham,' from London, at tho Novelty DepOt, 111, Quoeh-atrcot. Evory article ia marked In plain figuroa, nt prices hitherto unknown in Auckland. Tho great variety nnd novelty of goods render them especially udapted for Christmas and New Year Proacnt?. C. W. GOODSON, Y______________________________. WfANTED KNOWN, that the New TT Zealand Timbor Company (liimited), having purchased the Business and Premiaoj of Messra Carlaw Se Co., aro now offering all tholr Stock at Groatly Reduced Rates. Tho wholo must bo clonred oil' by tho 31st instant. All orderß will bo promptly attended to by Mr John Carlaw (lato Carlaw & Co.), at the Now Zealand Timber Company's temporary promises. Ci*s tom-houso-Btrect We«,t. VVT ANTED KN O W ti. STRAWBERRIES of tho flneat quality, 3d per quart, in quantitica not leaa than one dozen,. No baskets or kits suppliod. JAM B S"M A S ON, Parnell Nurseries. TT ANTED KNOWN. The Auckland Timber Company have on hand Boveral Job Lota of Building Materials, which will be sold aa Great llargaina, to mako room. Alao, all deaoriptiona of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest F rices. G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. ANTED, the Public to know tbat Wendel's excellent Winea—a really Bplendid drink for the summer—can now bo obtained at tho Manufactory, Sjmouds-streot, a fow doors below tho Windmill, and at all tho Hotela in -uokland. Prize medal at Sydney Exhibition, and testimonials from all the load ing mod icil men of Auckland. Price, porbottlo, 2s (ML, ___________ \\T ANTED Kn OWN. — Stationery at V , English price-). Ruled Noto Paper, oronm l«id, 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d por packet; Foolscap and Lettor, 9d per quiro. All kinds of Fancy Note Papor and Envelopes ; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pooket Booka, Pens, Poncllß, blbloa, Albums, &,0., Sec, at pricea hitherto unknown In Auok land ; a fow Boaa Puzzles left, at la ; >he Gamo of Trovole, Is 01: Tom Thumb Printing Preaß, 8a; Climnx Utile-, 30a: Automaton Penoil Stamp, 7a 6d; tbo Initial Rtibbor Stamps, 1b each, with pad and ink for marking linen or stamping papor or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen - atreet. — Obaervo tho Adelr__. , VIST ANTED, Nortli!snore nxcursio- Ts t g V T to call at Mra Foator's Luncheon Bporrii (Two.doors from the Flamtaff Hotel), whore thoy can to accommodated with Tea and Col Too at any houi. Evory attontion paid to the com fort of Viaitora. Chopa and bteaka. Straw berries during the season. Apartments to Let. Private Board and Residence. Terma modorato. Picnio Parties Bup"»-*d at twelve houra notico. WANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Lot of Leather Maohlno Needles, only Id doz. Christmaa Lards. Oi doz; lot of China Doll*. M to 13a each ; 3-fcet long Droaa Dolla 6d tola 6d, Lnriip Boxes of Paints, with Brushes, only 91; Rldirg Whips. 3d; Babies' Feeding Bottlea, Wth two Brashes,' only 91J Platfs, 4 and 5; Jugs. 4 to the sot. only IsGd; Jujjb, S to tho sot, la; Brown Teapots. lOd to 2a; Blaok Teapots to a Brown Teapots, with metal ids, 2a6el to,is: Tart Tins?! for -d, 9 for la; Yello - Pie Dishes. 4to is 3d; Tea, 2a lb, 18a box; Lemon Peel, la -lb; Light Blue, 8d lb; Harper Twelyetrees* V__i_gß,only Gd doz: Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen tom, Is 3d a rrross: Poison Cornflour,Bdlb. Wiegiassea. Cd each, 5a doz,- Tumblers, 5a doz; theviot-ir Knifo and Soissora Sharpener and Glaslcutter.only 9d; Small Traya, la: Sauce, ,d bottle Basins, 3d to 6d; lot of Largo Pictures, la oacl 3 for 2a 6d ; Spectacles, la pair, 3 pairs for 2a 6.- Kpsom Salts, Id per dozon packets; Chambep, 2a and 2a 61; China Dolls' Heads, 8d to Is one.; Wiro Nails, lllbs in a packet, only 2a 6d: Plfd Matches, 6d and 7d doz; Glass Salt Cellars, Id- Government Disinfecting Powder, for taking >svay all kinds of smells, -only Od lb; Tar X oip, ft? sick rooma, 5 cakes for Gd; Onions, 2d lb, 7lba to 1b; Neat Egga, 5 for Gd; China Egg Oupß, oily 2d each,-H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daliv, the Koh-i-noor-the moat brilliant Lluminattm in Auckland—is to be seen at C. W. Goodaons.lll, Queen-street, wheie, in addition to the varied asaortment of new goods (allimported within taelast Blx months), a apecial conpignmert has jnal. been received auiUblo for Km "3 and Nov.* Year's Prescnts-the trado motto being, " SJmiel. pKinia and quiclc return", or. "A nimble 6d letter'than a alow la.— Watches s Waltham, tu.y j-a Keyle«3l Geneva, Allumin urn Silver, Gilt, and ".letul Cases, from 30a; French- American (.'loeks nnd Alflrms, com prising: Kight-day ar.d r.oylc3fl French, Ellip tical Ca-rlHgo, Jnkc-3, Peep n'-Day, Carriago Alarms. Frinco, Princess, Nutmeg. La L'cllo, l-irate, Wheel. Bunner, Sec, Sec, from Te ed, excellent tinie-keepMß, and handaome In appear ance. Fresh sirfval of Potosl Sliver Goods, being white all through (not plated), wearing equal to silver, Forks. Spoons, Cups, Castora, Greets, Waiters, Napkin Rings, Sc,: Gold and Silver Jewellery j Alluminium, Gold sndSilver plat oil, In Brooches and Seta, Studa. Rings, Soli taires, Necklets. &c.-Monogram Veßta Boxea; Kicking Mules, 80-Peeps; Klepbant and Dog Inkstands; Tablo and Poekot Cutlery In great variety; Knivea and Forks, from 7a per dozen; Covers from Is 6d per pair; Pooket Knives, finm (Id : Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2a 6d; Knives, frnm la Gd; Butohera' Knives, from 3d; Scissor?, from Is, at Gooflaon's (opposite Tonk's Mart), U, Queen-treet. . RT?AT_rTUTTI-N Wanted, by Two, YoupgMen, in ifngilßh em4_i-it-.etiltttio:', on Tuesday«w*_«^K„f_SS-_:"" pp 7' "*"....- '-**^*****^i' ."".-". '



To-Let. TO LET, in Conquest Place. Parnell, a Six-roomed Cottage—Apply 3. Moekan, Parnell Rise. _______ r%M) LET, a Good House and Shop in JL Adam's Buildings. Uppor Queen-street; water and gas laid on. Rent £1 per week. fB"HO BE LET, with immediate possession, JL Ihat convenienily situated Cottage in Eden Crescent recently occupied by Mr a wallow. —Apply ta John Buchanan, Shortland-street. mcTLET, a Six-Koomed and a Four- X Roomed House, in good order and near town.—Apply to H. Partington, Stlchbury'B Buildinga, Queen-atreet. mo LEI', a Nicely-situated Five-roomed JL Cottago, completely detached; also, a 2 and 3 roomed cottage.—Apply 0. S. Ellis, Howe street, near Karangahape Road. | TVroltTH. SHORE — Houses to Let. JJ* Furnished or Unfurnished. Building Sites and Cottages for Salo.-Ollvor Maya, Poet Ollice -tore, IJovonpoit. pVfORTH. SHORE, To Let lor une JJ* Month, nSix-r-omod Furniahed Cottago; well Bituated.-R. and _____ Dudor. •XT 0 lt T II C O T E. TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's llcsidenco, Stokes' Point; six largo rooms, grounda beauti fully laid out, and delightful viow. R. HORSE, ahortland-street. For Bale, fit OR SALE (a rare chance for a poor • man, ob it must bo sold), 101 acres Choico Country Laud, situut-id in thu Parish of Puke atua, County of Kden, in tlio Wainui Highway Uiati'ict. 'Iho property is nicely situated, com manding an extenaivo viow. it fronis two main rotvda, aottlorß* farms not tar distant, and adjoins Mr Scott'a farm. Tho wholo country around is valuable proporty, andrisingin valuo. Th 3 wholo is cleaied, aud is nearly all level. Tho above is oilered at 7a !)d por acre.—Apply to Carbines and Luaher, Auctioneer. Queen street; J 7l OK SALE, or To Let, a flrst-rate ' Buainets in Waikato. Stock at a valuation if required.—Apply to L, U. Nathan Sc Co. BilOlt SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a JD well iinished Houso and about, aero garden, &c,; 110 ft. frontago to Grace-atrcit; very good poaition, Sco.—l). F. Kvans, L/lOR SALE, iv Newton, near Pairburu's J_ property, a very nieo House of 5 rooms, workshop, fowl-houao, tank, well, pump, good garden ; all in iirst-class order, and in good position. Only £210.—D. F. Evans, Estato Agent, 71, Queen-street. Vnoil IMMEDIATE SALE, a six-roomed JJ House in Grafton Road, and Freehold Allotment about 275 feet deep, with a good well. £210. £10 deposit, and balanco can remain.—F. G. Kwington. •mOK -AI_T-_cap, Building Allotment JJ in Upper Queen-atreet, 33 feet frontago, at £2 per foot.—D. F. Evans, Estato Agent, 71 Queon-Btroet. Ij"iO_v SALE or Lease, in Albert-Btreet, a Is Largo Building, lately fitted up as a restaurant, with largo collar; would make a leootl warehoueo. — Apply to 11. Partington, Houbo and Land Agent, Stichoury's Buildinga, Queen street. JLP.OH SALE, a Comfortable Family as Residenco, within an eaay distance of Nolson, In a moat healthy locality; with 7 acres of good land, two of which is a Bplendid orchard in full bearing. Terms easy.—Further particulars, apply Ollice of thia paper. fit OK SALE, at Mount Edeu, near Mount l Roakill Road, a new and well-flniahcd Houso of 7 apartmentß, largo cietarn, new stable, buggy-houßO, cow-short, Sec, withfl acres volcanic lnnd, aubdivldod nnd oncloaed with walls. A good inveatmont. Only „650.— U. V. Evana, -.state Agont. 71, Qticon-Btret t. rrUTKEB Kails and Firewood for Salo JL cheap.—John Reid and Co,, 26, Queen 3trcet, PARNELL. —Nice Housa of six rooms, &c, Sec, in i.ood position. Must be sold. I'rieo only £2011.—1). V, Evana, Estate Agent, 71, ['uoon-atroet. QAILINGBOaTFORSALE (CHEAP). k? 30 feet keel: 7 foet boam : cutter rigged; In good order and complete. Piico £12 10a.—C. J. Hutchinson, Queon-atroer. J?OKA-DWELLING HOUSK, containing 10 dvuju ropms, with vorandah, cistern, tank, good garden, Sec, and Allotment 180 _ 140; pleasantly Bituatnd on good volcanic soil.—S. Vailo, Houao and Land Agont, Shortland-street. j?97r 1 -l JrcUyand Well-flnl.hod UOUSKof 5 dj_i i v rooniß, with front and back verandah, tank, wash-house, &o, and Allotment33x 200. An additional A Uotment of tho same sizo can bo had, if required, for another £50.— S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, -horlland-streot. jpflflO—ComforU-ioCITY RE-JUKNCK of 7 *uuu rooma, bath-room, soullery, tanka, &c , and garden 00 x 300, well Blocked witn fruit treca —». Vailo, Houso and Laud Agent, Short land-atreot. -P* *.(") OASII. balanco at 7i nor cent, two _u_o\j Dwelling Houses and -hop, in a prin cipal Btreet. cloao lo Quaen-alrc.it. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—55. Ynile, Houao and Land A gent, Shortland-streot. I}i)i)<— Noat Cottage of 1 rooms, fitted with ot-_i_i_> Cupboard-, Oven, Stove, 2 Tanka; alao, new outhouse, 11 x 12, Sec, and allotment 33 x ; 20 minutea from Post Office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-streot. ■P Q 80~s v HURB am tt_._i._-;*-' OK of 7 rooma, ■t",ou with Btablo and other out-buildings, together with nearly 1 acroi ot land, planted with fruit and ornamental trees • commands a good water view, and haa facilltiea for sea athing; about li milea from Poat-ofilee.— S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent. Shortliind-atrcet. SJ A I X 1) 11 E S S E X S, For Sale or Lcaso, a 5-years' established Hair dressing Business, fcttck and Fixtures at a valuation. Apply to D, RUGK. _ Hamilton, Waikato. VILLA SIXES, CAMFBELLVILLE, PONSONBY. Mr Jon** C ampuki.l has inatrnctod the under- Bigned to ditpoao of all hia Choice Villa Sites aa abovo. Theso allotments, having a largo frontage to Ponsonby and Shelly Beach Roada, Curran, Kinmott, and Sarsfleld streets, are unsurpassed for position, viow of harbour, sizo, &o. The allotraeita are marked off on the ground. Price and tetms on application. itGNAN te ARMSTRONG, v V■ * ani & Imperial Chambers, xv >^ Vulcan Lane. "im O 5 S A" L E, Si ON LIBERAL TERMS, To C!os3 a Partnership Account; The Clipper -chooner 'At>BATHO3S,' 77 tons register; carries large cargo, light draught of water HOUSK, .-"eafleld View Road. 9 rooms HOUSE, Upper Pitt-street, G rooms, large allotment 82 acres LAND, Waiplpi. Waiuku: |Allot men 1250 281 acrea LAND, Waikato River. C. A. HARRIS. 7, South British Inßurance Buildinga, December 6,1830. LAND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE, Offers aro invited for tho Purehaso of the One sixth Undivided Sharo or Interest ot Robo-t Maxwell in 2200 acres in the Mand of Motutapu. Haurakl Gulf, forming Section 371 .c, in tho County of Eden, and Provinco of Auckland. It i 3 held under tho Crown Orant, Regiatered No, 42186, and Kobort Maxwell is one of the Six Grantees, tenants In common. The land ia bounded towarda the North and Host by hhch water lino on the shoro -, towards South Sejuth Ea-t and South by land granted to Robert Graham; towards the Wost hy high water line on the shoro to Publio Reserve; thence by said Publio Reserve; and thence to warda tho West by highwater line on the shoro. Motutapu Island ia one of tho Gema of the Hauraki Gulf ; rich and fertile : and tho Sharo for salo, whon partitioned, would form an ex cellent faim for a working aettler. For further particulars apply to SIEVWRIGriT & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington, Wellington, 17th Decomber, 18S0. JIULL BROTHERS, HAVE NOW L ..'DING, EX "-JIBNOTfT AND "L.CII DOON," 1,20»> -PACKAGES, Conals- ... 0 _ GROCERIES AND OlLMwj.g STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVE BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE ' DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORN'SACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, Sec, &C, SCO. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whißkey. HULL BROTHERS, Auotloneora, Wino and Spirit Merchants, Queen-stroet Knurl Gum Stores, Breakwater r p_ nnd Bended Stores Albert-3 'reet -^riNKS & H ALL' HAVE REMOVED FROM SHORTLAND-STREET TO TEMPORARY -.PREMISES IN FORT STREET, OPI'OSITB COCHRANE AMD SON'S AUCTION MART, AND WILL CONTINUE THEIR CHEAP SALE FOR A FEW WEEKS LONGER, TO CLEAR | SURPLUS STOCK, ' ti ::r_> ... . THEY WIL_ BEWAIN IN *P_R---K__T LoOSIN- THEBE-BUI-DINGOF _____ W_J{_ *HO-SE W b_Oa-L-.-Tb-STBKKT, ..... -—»yv '-- — .—. .'-'-- "~*;.:•-';-•-.,' ~»' "-'1 (>-Hv_—_i-rVvvvMV--V^^&Vf



Public Notices. TO MEASURE.—With ready money go to J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. Several good Allotments for sale. !&&s_*_ rTPHE s.s. ' KOTUKU ' will «-_£-''-> 1 letvi-o for To Aroha TO-MOR *«"*=a*k'* yROW EVKNING-For freight only apply to THORNTON, SMITH & FIRTH. Wl 0 R W AITA RA. The s s. 'ROWENA' Will leavo Onehunga Wharf on THURSDAY, January Bth, at 1 p.m. For froight and passage apply to A. MCGREGOR, Manager. Or, A. BARNES, Onohunga. -____> Q TEAM T0 THE WADE ■^rata-* AND PUIIOI. The B,«. 'TAM O'SIIANTER' To Wado: I To Auckland: Jan, I Jan. ith, Tucßday, i p.m. i sth, Wednesday, 9 _._. Bth, Suturday, 8 a.m. 10th, Monday, 2 p.m. To Puhoi: j To Auckland: Thursday, 1 a.m. | Roturn by Tide. OUNUA HIGHWAY DISTRICT. DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1889. Notios is heroby givon tbat MR DAVID WILSON has boen appointed Registrar for tho above named District, and hia residence, Papakura, the pluco at which Registration is to be made and Collars obtained. J. B. HAY, (Shalrman. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AsSO CIATION.-The Library will bo closed for Fourteen Days, to rearrange tho Books. Subscribers will oblige by returning all bookß bb soon as possible. OLD CALEDOJNIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. The Directors have determined to offer to the present Shareholders 2,150 of tbe Reserved Shares, in tlio proportion of One to Three of tho Shares held by them, on payment of 10a per Sharo. Applications for Buch Shares, with a deposit of 10a per Share, to bo forwarded to tho under- Bigned not later than Monday, January 31st, 1831. JAS. STODART. Secretary. Shortland-Btreet, Auckland, December 21,1880. -vr O T 1 C E. All cittli taken in to graze In the Mount Eden Reserve. Greatest caro taken, but not respon sible. H. SMITH, Mount Kden. January 3rd, 1881. BISMARCK GOLD-MINING COM PANY (LIMITED). A Call (the sth) of la per 9haro haa been mado by the Directors of tho above Company, payable to tho undersigned, at the offlce of ihe Company, Shortland-streot, Auokland, on or before the sth January, 1881. F. A. WHIT-, Secretary. Auckland, 7th December, 1880. CIURNITURE! FURNITURE! J. J. MILLS, Furniture Dealer, &c, 13 and 45, Victoria-street, Auckland, in returning thanks to his numerous cußtomora and patrons for former favours, again intimates to them that there ia no mistake about it as he can and will sell choap. All kinds of Furniture and Bedding, Iron Ucdrteads, Chairs. Tables, Utensils, and Old Curiosities, to bo BOldgat onco at 25 per cont b-lowcoat, unBAT Bargains 1 In fact, this h* the oheapest and beat emporium of its kind in Auckland. Noto tho addtesß, and mako your purohaaes early in tho year. "OOROUGH OF PARN ELL. "THK DOG REG-81'RATION ACT 1880." Notice la horeby given that tbo following placo has been appointed tho Regulation Offlco for Registering Doga in the Borough of Parnell: —Tho Sanitary Inspector's Residence, Manakau Road, Parnoll, and that MR JOSEPH LOWNDKS is appointed liegißtr-r under the above Act. S. REYNOLDS, Decembor 21,1880. Town Clerk. CHRISTMAS CHEER.—If yon really like aoupof good Tea, try my " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3a per lb. or Gibs for 16a Gd; New Currents, 7d per lb; Heme Raising oft atalk, 8d; Saltanas, dressed, 8d; Mixed Peel, Is 6d; New Figalarge boxes, 2a; Barcelona Nuts. od'; Wine lUacuits, by tho tin,fld ; Now Potted Meats, New Curry, New Jollies. Jordan Al monds, &c: Ship Store Treacle, Id; Shin Store Dried Apples, GJd; Cornflour, 6d; Salad Oil (job), 6d ; Rico, 2id; 5,000 Cigars (aomethirg line), 3 for Is: Honey, Cd; Virginia Tobacco, Is 9d (loss to the trade); 150 bores Choice Teas, 20a, 235, 253 and 27s per box; lilbs bag McGiil's Best Oatmeal, 2s 3d ; Comnaui'B No, 1 Sugar, 20a per bag; Lime juice, 10d.—Fredk. WHrr_n__D, Victoria-st., Auckland. TERMS-CASH. STEPHEN'S SUMMER SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL BOOTS AND SHOES Has arrived and comprises Fashionable and Useful Goods, not previously introduced into this Colony. STEPHEN'S SPECIALITIES. LADIE-3' COLOURED SILK TOP - BUT TONED BOOTS, fit like glovea, and rlvo a charming finish to Summer Walking Cos tumes. LADIES' POMPADOUR TOP-BUTTONED BOOT- are a now thing. LADIES'GREY-FIGURED SILK-TOP SHOES have nevw bofore been introduced to Anck land Society; they are not only tho height of Fashion, but a pleasant and comfortable Shoo for diily use. In addition to the Novelties are New Goods in Blue and Black Prunella Buttoned Boots, a Black Cloth Buttoned Boot. GENTLEMEN'S" CLOTH TOP BOOTS. GENTLKMENS' PATENT LEATHER BOOTS (extra light). SOFT GLOVE KID BOOTS, for tender feet. Tho abovo shipment enables F. STEPH-NS to supply a class of goods not obtainable any where else, except London or Paris. TU| AIZE! j^J-AIZE! jJAIZEI Ex 'Albion,' SOO SACKS MAIZE, In First-class Condition, from 2- 6d to 2s 9d per Bushel, Net Cash. THO MA S STEAD MAN, AUCKLAND SEED DEPOT. £*[[ g\ to -JLOOO LENT en Building Society SL\f principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Propertiea for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment J^ENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I oau do all kinds of Fencing at lower prices -_\M?--__• .Here's tho proof: Best Hobarton and Karl PalingeV <tssf "Puriri Po-tB,-* a-d's, Hoburton l"ai_, lla; do Kauri, 31s; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20b ; Top Rail, 2ia; Puriri POBts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kin:s equally cbesp. The materials and work •f the b-Bt description. Large Btook of Posts a**u""tails for sale at low prices. Posts bored ard nioiiiced, and rails dressed on ground, SAM. WHITE, veneer, Custom-house-street. rgIHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (.Wholksa--). Subjeot to alteration without notice, Sacks. 100's, 50*1?. Crown Brand Floor _ s. d. as. d. £s. d perton 13 0 0 1310 0 U 0. 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, por tun ~ 510 0 ~ .. Bran, perton .', 513 0 ~ .. Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. fid, per bushel. The above prices tnoludo Backs and bagr; saoks and hags not returnable Terms: Cash. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILL'S PRICES OURRBNT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks, ICO'b. 50'a. - B. d. -B. d. £ 8. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, perton 12 0 0 . - - Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. 610 0 "— "— , Bran,p-"|ton .. 910 0 - —....; The five prices inclt-de _ao~B and bag?. lacks and bags rot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per. ton ; oases, 2s Sd each. ! Also, a largo assortment ot Fancy Biscuits; Price List on application. TERMS: CASH. Offico! Lower Queen-street, Auckland. ; , Ist November, 18S0. JOHN LAMB. CIITY FLOUR MILLS AND ' BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. m j., „„ - . - Anckland, *»-*.■ We beg to r-'" •"■'--.•-" '"■' " " '- ' ■ •'< this date are ai I Anchor Flour, i Baker's Extra, t,-...*-. .. -.-. • ,-■ ■*, Sharps, perton,' ■ '* IBran, perton t, • - ~.■■■ -■■■■.: .■', . Cabin Bread, to;' _ "Y\.Y ■~.;. ;, " • &wtmww.'ww__..twjwfc



Municipal Notice. riITY OF AUCKLAND. Diversion op Main Bkwkr from Queen street to Breakwater Road, with Overflow, &c. (JThe City Council will receive Tenders until 1.30 p.m. of THURSDAY, January 13, 2881, for the abovo Worka. in term 3of plans, specifi cations and conditions to bo viewed at the offlco of tho City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Qaeen strcet. 'Iho Council do not bind themselves to accept any tendor. "tendera to ha endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIP 3. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offloo. Decomber 31,1880. Tenders. KTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NATIVE COAL AND COI-rf. Railway Department, Wellington, I3th Decembor, 1880. Separate Written Tondors will he received until noon of S -.TURUaY, tho 15th January. 1881, for tho Supply and Delivery of Coal and Coko. They must bo addreased to tho General Manaßorof Now Zealand Railways, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Coal." Specilicationa can bo reen and Forms ot Tender obtained ut tlio cflleo of the Railway Managers at Auckland, Wharßarei. Napier, Wellington, Wanganui, Now Plymouth, Nelson, Picton Greymouth, Westport, Christchurch, aud Dunedin. Telegraphic Tenders will be received if pre sented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the samo dale, provided that Written Tandoiß in due form aro lodged ac a Railway Manager's Olllco by the same hoar. Tho lowest or any Tender will not neoeßßarily bo aceept3d. _.. H. MAXWELL, Goncral Manager N._. Railways. /BOUNTY OF WAITEMATA PUBLIC NOTICE. Tendors for the undermentioned Worka will bo recoived until TUESDAY, January 18,1881 WAITAKEREI EAST DISTRICT. Contract No. I, Erecting a Bridge and Forming parts of a Road. Contract No. 2, Filling and Clearing p _rt of Bush Road. Specifications and conditions at Oratla Hotel, Henderson's Mill. DEVONPORT DISTRICT. Delivering Scoria Ash on Devonport and Lake Boad. Specification and conditions at Mr E. W. Alison's, Devonport. LAKE DIBTRICT. Delivering Scoria Ash on Devonport and Lake Road. Specification and conditions at Mr Shea's, the Lake. MUDDY CREEK OUTLYING DISTRICT. Cutting and Forming part of the Road leading to Muddy Creek. Specification and con ditions at Mr Porter., Titirangi. WAIPAREIRA OUTLYING DISTRICT. Forming and Draining part of Hueeton _ and . Duncan's Road. Specification and con ditions at Mr Hueston's. TITIRANGI OUTLYING DISTRICT. Improving Road at tho Railway Crossing. Specification and conditions at Mr Mc- Caul'a, Titirantji. i Specilicationa and conditions ot all the above may be seen at tha Council Offlce, Shortland- Btreet, Auckland, and all Tenders must be ad dressed to "Tho Iroaeurer, Waltemat-County Council, Auckland." JOHN JAMES, County Clerk. Waitemata County Counoil Offlce, pecet-ber 30,1850. m o conte'act.oes Tendere will be received until NOON on THURSDAY, tho 6th inst., for the Kreotion of Two Cottagos at Te Puke, near Tauranga.— Plans, Sec., can b9 seen at offlce over J. and D. Oxley's, Wharf.—J. RAMBON. TENDERS for the Erection of a School bouse at Otong-i (near -aurihohore, Whangarei), will be reooived by the Education Board, Wyndham-Btreet, Auckland, until noon of FRIDAY, 7th January next. Plan and specification at tho Offlce of the Board, and on application to the Chairman Dis trict School Committee, Otonga. npENDERS for the Predion of a Teacher's B. Dwelling at Tnakau will bo received by tho Education Board, Wyndh&m-street, Auck land, until noon of FRIDAY, 7th January next. Plana and specifications at the Offlco of tho Board, and on application to the Secretary of the School Committee, Tuakau. TENDERS for Improvements and Addi tions to tho Teacher's Dwelling, Tnranga Creek School (near Howick) will be received By the 'education Board, Wyndham-street, Auck land, until noon of TUESDAY, Ith January . . Next. Plans and Specification at the Offlce of tho Board, and on application to the Chairman, District 'School Committee, Turanjta Creek. TJ. O BUI LDE RS. Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, the sth day.of January, 1881, for Building a Cottage at Epson, Plans, &c, at my residence, Symonds-street. GEO. BOWBING. - , Architect. Publications. NOW READY! NOW READY 1 "ORETT'a A UCKLAND A LMANAO AND xrovincial Handbook, with which is presented A Large Map of Provincial Distbict of Auckland, Specially Constructed and Engraved n_ W. and A. K. Johnston, Geographers and Engravers to the Quebn. THE CONTENTS (include NEW AND INTERESTING DESCRIPTIVE MATTER HIGH-WATER TABLES ILLUSTRATIONS OF NEW ZEALAND SCENERY NEW GUIDE TO HOT LAKES FULL SYNOPSIS OF LAND LAWS AND CROWN LANDS OPEN GRANT AND FOSTER'S REPORT ON AUCK. LAND NEW DIRECTIONS FOR FARM AND GARDEN &C, &C, &C. PEICE—ONE SHILLING. ' I^gSDATI N.B.—Obtainable from all Stationers and from tho Evening Stah Offlce. '- _________________ -v Auctions. anirJf- i WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, > NOON. HORSES, " HARNESS, SADDLES, SPRING CARr, POULTRY, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C, &C. INTEREST IN LEASE OF PROPERTY, &c„ &C, , &c TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION; Under Bill of Sale. AT ARTHUR'S MART, ___ on Wednesday next, January 6,1881, at 12 o'clook noon, A Young Bay Horse, Rood in saddle or harness , "" ' A Pay Maro, a good hack Ku-ilioh-tnado Side-s_ddii-,nearly row _,DS»lish-m*de Saddle, Bridles, &c. ' Spring Cart, Harness. Pigs, Poultry : Intereitln I casa of Property, situate-l near the To Papa Station, One__af-a, together with the growing crops .si Household Furniture and Effects.— Drawing-room _ulte, Carpet SldeboaW, Skin Ruga. Ornaments, a very B-perid** and h_n6_otne Time-piece. Oil Painting', and other Pictpres, Plated Ware, Glass and Earthenware, Bedroom, ana Kitchen Fnrnitnre, Bedding, Mangle. Portable Copper Boiler, etc. ,-;■•- •-. ■;■. >' '■•" . TO-MORROW. ~--' £ A'i^nvs~Y' * y *" '- 3"' ■■?%'*s&& -.! ;,-,'■ ■■ ) ' opposite"tt_iii« m»mf^ef'^~ i-!____-_ui-:<:-».r..,, stt ~___-.■'._' :-.-.._.i"■--;■-. ~_-:.-. !- -.. ■"_ ■ ' . _,__r