TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this day.

The Carby Company tribute (Edwards and Mallsop) have 51ozu. trom 251bs weight of specimens.

At tho Tiki, Tiernan and party obtained some good specimen stone from their new reef yesterday.

RUSSELL, this day,

The Russell Regatta takes place on Feb. 6th, and promises to be a success. The Union Company's steamer Rotomahana, and the s.s. lona aro expected to run an excursion from Auckland at cheap rates, and to remain till the afternoon of tbe regatta.

[PER FRE'S AGItNCY.

SEAMAN'S STRIKE. WELLING lON, this day, The seamen arrested last night were charged this morning with refusing duty, and remanded until Saturday.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day DESTITUTE DOGS.

At a public meeting last night it was resolved to establish a home for destitute dogs, At a meeting of settlers in the Waikare district yesterday, a memorial was adopted praying "the Government to continue the construction of the Northern Railway to Kurunui.

TRADE RETURNS,

The customs reveuue for Christchurch in in 1879 was £204,691 ; last year, £205,247; Imports—Lvttelton, 5879, £1,579,001; last year, £1,244,965. Exports—lS79, £1,279,022; "last year, £1,525,416. The fire in Oxford bush is still raging. The Australian cricketers leave for Wellington to-day. PEESENTATION TO MR COSTER. A public presentation is to he made to J L. Coster, late manager of the Bank of New Zealand, at the Oddfellows' nail this afternoon.

DUNEDIN, this day

The correspondent of the "Times" reports the discovery of a reef at Long Vnlley, Serpedtine district. The stone ia thickly impregnated with gold. Barney Callan, of Galloway station, was drowned whilst crossing the Manuhekikia. He had been drinking heavily. At a meeting of the Marine engineers held last night it waa decided that the proposed sliding scale of the Union Com pany was unfair to men. They will leave the vessels as soon as they cau do so legally, rather than submit to proposed classifica tion.

INVERCARGILL, thia day. A "KIST-O-WHISTLES" IN KIRK. A meeting of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church last night decided that instrumental music be introduced. The instrument was not named, but it is understood to be an organ. One speaker, opposed to the change, moved that the cornet be employed, which led to a suggestion of bagpipes, also. One advocate of music said instruments such as the harp and trumpet were associated with Heaven, but there is no mention of any in the Bible as connected -with the "other place," and only oue instrument in profane writing—the bag pipes.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEET INGS.

Paku A Bay.—The following is the new committee: Messrs John Fraser, Alfred Hewet, Henry Emson, John K. Peace, Richard Harnett, Joseph Malllabond (sec retary), John Lambert (chairman). Mauku.—At the annual meeting of the above district Mr Maunder was called to the chair. The financial statement shewed a balance in hand of about £55. Twelve peraons were nominated as members of committee, with the following result after being ballotted for :—Rev. W. Tayler, 50 ; Aspden, 44 ; Adolf, 42; Crispe, 41; Tul- Serton, 37 ; Lusk, 33 ; Boden, 28. A strong protest against the election, signed by 39 householders, has been forwarded to the Board on the ground of alleged unfairness by the Chairman in permitting unqualified persons to vote. PORT ALBERT.—At the annual meeting of the school it was stated that the average attendance ot scholars entitled the school to an assistant teacher. The Board have appointed one, and the committee were unanimously favourable to the appoint ment, but unfortunately one or two settlers took umbrage at the appointment, and unwisely argued that if they kept their children from school for a time the number in attendance would fall below tlie number required entitling the school to the services of an assistant teacher. Mr Payne, J.P., strongly denounced such conduct as with drawing children on such frivolous grounds: 41 Is it true that Miss J—d has been ap pointed an assistant teacher ? If so, please ■send my daughter's books home.'* Fortu nately the average number of scholars still oome up to what the Board require within two, anil no doubt the chairman of the newly appointed committee will place the matter before the Board in such a manner ..hat the district shall suffer no injustice. The following persons were elected on the committee :—C. Judd, W. Pettet, A. Neal, J. Shepherd, J. S. Mawer, S. B. Lush, and W. Hefford. KAUKAPAKArA.—Tbe retiring committee were re-elected without opposition. The names are as follow:—Robert Sinclair (chairman), James Drinnan, John Hutchin son, John Drinnan, Edward C. Henley, ■William Lee, and Gavin B. Shanks. Hastings (Tapu Creek).—The following committee have been elected :—Captain W. J. Newbv (secretary), MeaarsE. M. Hawkes (chairman), T. Jackson, H. Rodgers, R. Wills, C. Ludwick, and J. H. Jones. Hoteo North.—ln this district the fol lowing committee were elected :—Messrs J. T. Pain (chairman), G. Small (secretary), G. Eyre, E. Wilson, C. Gray, R. Gibbs, a.nd G. Belcher, The committee resolved to petition for a new school-honse and °teaci_er's residence, and to support the can-! didature lor Mr Moat to the Board of Education. TAntUA.—At the annual meeting, Mr W. Rylance wns called to the chair. M« srs Rylance, Harden, Simpßon, Birch, Walker, H. Laycock and R. Douglas were elected a committee. HUNTLEY.—Mr J. Sampson' took the chair atlhe annual meeting, and air Ralph, chairman of the outgoing committee, read the annual report, which said tbat there was some hoDe now of obtaining the erec tion of a teocher's residence. The follow ing igentlemen were elected a new com mittee :— Messrs Robertson, Sampson, CosteHo, Jones, Carlyon, Smytbe, and Jakemnn. Mr Wm. Robertson has been chosen chairman. Papakura.—At the meeting of the householders Mr John Smith was chosen chairman of the meeting. The committee were glad to be able to leave the balance, as the income now wis barely sufficient for the ordinary expenses. The new committee was elected as follows: —Messrs John H. Burnside, Richard >Vatson, William Benjamin Smith, Robert MoCullough, Reuben Stokes, George Bell, and .Robert Cooper. Mr J. H. Burnside was W»1B unanimously elected chairman •of the .jommittee, Mr W. B. Smith secre tary, and Mr John Smith auditor. POKEKOHK East.—The following were -selected a committee :—Messrs Hamilton, Morwan, Sharp (senior), Sharp (junior), Bagulcy. Easton, and Robinson. At the second meeting, Mr Morgan was chosen chairman, and Mr Sharp (junior) secretary and treasurer. The annual meeting of the Pukekohe East Pnblic Library was held on Tuesday, the 25th January, at the church, Pukekohe East, Mr Robinson in the chair. Mr W. J. Comrie, treasurer to the Library Committee, read the balance-sheet. The following persons were elected a committee for the ensuing year:— Messrs Gunson, Bobinsnn, Sharp (junior), Comrie, and Mc- Donald. Mr Ganson has been chosen chairman, Mr Comrie secretary, Mr Mc- Donald treasurer, and Mr Sharp librarian.

Novelties iD Furnisbinu Goods.-Tho ~ Royal A xminster " Carpet with handsome border j vat landed, rich in appearance, and as soft as a Turkey Carpet; tho " Worcester btair Carper, the pile is entirely made of horsehair, prattlly shaded border, and is the most durablo carpet ■for ataira ever made, and at a lower price than Bruesels: llandaome Coverings for Drawing room Suites just opened by Gnriiekand Cran well; these Coverings aro proof azainst moths end nave a pretty xround-work of silver, old cold colour, etc, etc.: Handsomo Half-Tester Bedsteads now on. view. The greatest variety of Bedsteads in Auckland to Belect from. All kind, of Household Kurniture at very low urices and 5 per cent, discount allowed for cash «t tiii'o of purchaao. This firm carry on their 11-aoery and I'lothioi. business on the Cc-.psra tiva liaab System, marking their goods at a "erv small advance on cost trusting to 8, too ihirnover to make it remunerative. Furnisb SSu House from the City Hall Arcade, Gar lick and Cranwell, Proprietora.-jApyr.) Disinfectants are pood, in their way. They neutralize contagion and dissipate noxiosaMors that invade the atmosphere. Bat they cannot destroy miasma, norcan they render the human fiame proof againat their mephitic influences. To guard against these reauirea internal i-M__odiea. Something that will have a repellont tendency, and will so operate on the frame as to lender it impervious. 3* it were, to Uieae oaiaonous exhalations. Tiho best internal dism- PectaStia§(£lpto wolfe'sSSffciedsin ArpmaUP WWW 1 -M

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

(From "European Mail,"Dec. 17.)

The President and Council of the Royal Geographical Society have at present under consideration the plang for a new Arctic Expedition. The first active steps taken will probably be, as in 1874-75, to appoint a committee of experts to report on the whole subject, and though it is not expected that anything will be done in the way of actual exploration in the course of the ensuing summer, the interval will be fully occupied in weighing tbe many important questions which will have to be discussed. It ia understood that tbe route by way of Franz Josef Land will be the one recommended, but the mere feat of reaching the Pole will uot be the main, or even ono of the principal objects of the Expeditiou. It will be simply to explore an unknown area north ot tbe 79th and SOth degrees of latitude. The society, while not inimical to observing stations, can only consider them as sub sidiary to the work of geograpni cvi explora tion.

The Outcry Against the Jews.

Germany

The Lower House of the Prussian Diet resumed the discussion on Dr. Hasnel's interpellation respecting the Jewish Question. Hcrr Bachom of the Centre Party, speaking against the interpellation, pointed to the fact that a vast amount ot property had passed into the hands of the Jews, aud urged that they must have made use of manifold disgraceful practices in acquiring these large possessions. Hcrr Riehter, the leader of the Progressist Party, reminded the Houso that many Christians belonging to the highest circles of society had taken part in the swindling transac tions of the inflation period after the French war; and that it was a Jew who exposed their nefarious dealings. The speaker declared in conclusion that tho so-called Christian Socialist movement was more dangerous than the Social - Democratic. | tlerr Stoecker, the Court Chaplain, who has taken a prominent share iv stirrinct up the agitation against the Hebrews, said that iv his opinion the Jewish Question was neither a question of race, of religion, nor of Constitutional rigbts, but a social economical one. It was not tho pro perty possessed by the Jews, but the manner iv which they had acquired it, that excited such bitterness. He had been impelled to take up the attitude which he had adopted in the question, by the in temperate language of tho Jewiah Press in reference to the orthodox Christians, and also by the conduct of tho President of the Municipality of Berlin. The object of the petition, which had been set on foot against the Jews, was not to limit their rights as citizens, or to drive them from all high official positions, but only to keep them from any post of authority. Dr Lowe, a Jewish member of the Progressist party, refuted the arguments of Heir Stoecker, and declared some of his statements to be wholly iuaccurate. Herren Strosser and Kroecher (Conservatives) defended Herr Sfoecker's standpoint, while Kerr Kuckert (Liberal) contended that it was a breach of the Constitution to deny that the Jews were Germans. Herr yon Virchow (Progressist) rebutted the attacks made upon those who signed the declaration against the anti- Semitic agitation, and defeuded the Berlin Councillors against the strictures passed upon them declaring, in conclusion, that he was satisfied with the course of tho debate. The discussion, whicli had lasted altogether 1\ hours, then closed at half-past live o'clock, the subject being dropped without any vote beiug taken. The debate was followed by the Emperor with tho greatest interest, and as soon as the sitting of the Chamber was over, the Minister of Public Worship made a report to his Majesty.

The Acton and Finsbury Murders.

There need be no question as to the correctness of the two verdicts of Guilty which have been given in the Finsbury Park aud Acton Murders. Both these murders were committed in suburbs of the metropolis, and it is well for us to bear the act iv mind when we are ready to launch the invective against murders elsewhere, say this, because iv the course of the trial it was unnecessarily suggested that the relations between the murderer aud his victim were uot moral; but it would seem to be fair to the dead to say that her iefusal to leave her husband and to become the mistress of Herbert was probably the cause which led to the crime. Herbert tried to kill himself after he had killed his victim; but he was prevented by a bystander, who rushed upou him and seized the revolver. It is very difficult to conceive a worse case, and yet the next case is very much worse iv its atrocity. A man may lose his reasoning faculties for a time iv his desire to obtain pos .essiou of one object upon which he has set his heart, and Herbert's case is just open to a suspicion of lunacy. Iv the case of George Pavey it is impossible to conceive of even such a plea as insanity. The victim was a little girl, Ada Shepheard, who was left at home by her parents tor a few hoars, and the (prisoner was entrusted with the charge of the house by Mr Shepheard, for whom the prisoner worked as a painter. The little girl took her younger sisters to school, and then returned home alone. Then Pavey committed a crime too fearful to be mentioned, and then to destroy the evidence he killed the poor child by cutting her throat. Pavey made his escape and The two murders, so far as their motives cau-ieinferredfromthe evidence, areaboutas base as crime can prove humanity to be. William Herbert, who shot a woman in a public park with a revolver in broad day light, was probably induced to com mit the deed by the refusal of his victim to comply with some request that is not to be mentioned. It is necessary to wandered about for a day or two until he was discovered in the casual ward of a workhouse. He had in the meantime well considered the story he was to tell on his arrest. He had been sent for by "the governor" to the Uxhridee Railway Sta tion, (where he did not find Mr Shepheard, and he then returned, and was so horrified to find the little girl murdered that he escaped from a fear thai he would oe blamed for the deed. He sug gested that the man who professed to come from Mr Pavey had done the deed. To con tradict this theory, there were spots on Pavey's clothes which a distinguished surgeon proved to be blood. Nevertheless Mr Keith Frith, who was counsel for the prisoner, ingeniously endeavoured to snggeat that the murder might have been committed as the prisoner alleged, and especially be argued that the quantity ot blood on the prisoner's clothes was not sufficient to prove the guilt of the actual murderer by violence. The bold defence failed, but the courage of the advocate is not the less to be remarked.—English paper.

Terrible Colliery Explosion.

LOSS OF EIGHTY-NINE LIVES.

The Rhondda Valley, long and unen viably notorious lor its catastrophes, has once more been the scene of a terrible explosion, by which a large number of lives have been sacrificed. The disaster oc curred in the Penygraig Collieries, the pro perty of Messrs Morgan and Rowlands, who reside in the neighbourhood. The collieries were only opened twelve months ago, and consequently the workings were compara tively new, and ia s ood condition. There are two shafts, about 1,300 yards apart, and steam coal is worked from both pits. The one pit is 413 yards deep, and the other 415. The space between the tvo pits has beeu bored through, and a connection made I between them, and the ventilating fan j is at the upper pit. Xhe 4-feet seam has not been reached very long. Prior to its being gauged the upper measures were worked, ventilation beiug secured by means of a huge brattice several tons in weight. This brattice (and it is important to bear this fact in mind) was uot removed when the lower measures were opened. About seven o'clock on December 9 over ninety men descended to work the night shaft, add about half-past one o'clock next morning the people in the village of Dmas, which stands on the side of a hill in the proximity ofjthe pit, were startled from their beds by a tremendous report, and the houses, which are strongly built of stone, were shaken as though by an earthquake. From the position in which the colliers were afterwards fouud (in masses close together) it is conjectured that at the time of the ex plosion the meu had stopped work to partake ot food. Proprietors, managers, a,nd crowds of people were soon upon the spot, and it was discovered that a fearful explosion of gas had taken place below. The gear, trams, and various machinery incidental to colliery working, were found to have been dashed about iv every direction, indicating beyond doubt that'the force of the explosion had been terrific in the extreme. The volumes of smoke which ascended prevented anyone from descending for several hours. About sei.en o'clock a party of si?, pomiiosed principally of colliery proprietors _in the nci<»hbourhood,succeededindescending ; and evpiored the workings for about two hours, when they Teturned to the surface very mufi'a evhausted. They #scpwre.d seven bodies, but they .did not despair of some men in the pits being fo,un.d .alive. A descent was presently effected into the lower .pit. Four men climbed up Up whe;re the.y heard ; the rescuers' voices

echoing, and there were brought up to the surface Thomas Morris, David Jen kius, John H. Evans, and David Maroney. All are colliers and have beeu working just at the bottom of the lower pit when the explosion happened. Thoy said that they heard the ominous report and saw the brattice tall. They guessed at once what had happened, but did uot run away, They perceived that they were favourably situated for rescue and remained where they were. Of course, they were greatly alarmed, and had waited anxiously lor tid ings aud a helpiug hand from the surface. All day, Dec. 11, a little boy haunted tho dead house iv search of his fathe, but could uot recognise him among the dead. The police men wero very kind to him, and allowed him to wander in and out of the building, examining and re-examining the out stretched formsr Suddenly the little fellow remembered that his father had some new articles of leather about hia person when he went down the pit. One of the bodies was again closely scrutinised, and the piece of apparel on being rubbed was found to be made of new leather. This con stituted indnbitable evidence of identity. On boing told that the body was that of his father the little fellow cried piteously, and was taken home dis consolate, ln another case the mother of Ev. n Beece on discovering him could only be restrained from embracing the remains in a paroxysm of grief by the exercise of kindly force. In addition to the four men mentioned above, a fifth, named Morgan, an old man of 09 years, has been discovered, and from statements made by members of tbe search party, he could not have been conscious of all'that ttauapirod during his terrible cutombmcut. Morgan was found in a hoadiug to the right of the main gang way, and between two falls. Ho must have been in tho pit thirty-six hours. After his rescue he uarrated how he hud only ton yards of space ; how he ran backwards and forward, shouting continuously for holp ; how he felt the form of a dead man whoso body was turning cold ; how he searched long and labouriously for lus jug of water and his bag of victuals; how he gave up all hope aud was prepared to die, and how at last ho saw the wolcomo lights of tho cxplorors, hailed them aud was rocucd. Hut the the explorers think Morgan slept a portion of the time ; they state thoy niUßt have passed the placo of confinement dozens of times, and when discovered Morgan quiculy said, " Hallo, letshavosomc of that light here.'' Woll, how long have you been hero ?" he asked, aud ho re plied, " Since seven o'clock last night.-' he having lost tho consciousness of au en tile night. Practical men give soinocouuteu auce to the view that tho explosion had its origiii iv an accident whicli occurred three days previously. On December 6 there was an over-winding accident at the upcast shaft and th 3 cage fell, causing a considerable amount of dnmnga. It is thougqt that the air course, by displacement of " the covers," was thus interrupted, and it. is certain that tho fan censed to be operatfye, as the force of the concussion burst the steam pipes through which it was worked. Tho effect of this condition of things, it is argued, would be the admission of fresh air by both shafts, and fresh air beiug of greater density thau the noxious gases, would effectually pre vent their expulsion from the miue. If this theory is tenable, from December 6 to 9 gas was accnmulating, and a stray shot might lead to its ignition.

CORRESPONDENCE.

HARSH TREATMENT OF PRISONERS.

(To the Editor,)

Sir,—Would you be bo kind as to give me a small space in your most valuable paper to show the public the injustice done very lately to a penal priaouer in Mount Eden gaol by the R.M, The prisoner in question was undergoing a sentence of three years' penal servitude, and waa caught with a few lines of writing in pencil, which writing was a copy of a complaint he was preparing to lay beforo the Inspector of Prisons on his arrival at the gaol, to show tho harsh treatment that prisoners received when sick by the officials of the gaol. He was brought before the R.M., and charged with writing a letter, the com plaint being made under section 28 of Prison Regulations, which section is not published in the Gaol for the guidance of prisoners. Ho was fined £10, or to do six weeks longer in addition to his poual sentence. He hf.s paid tho fino (£10), and now,Mr Editor, cau you or anyone else find a law to fine a prisoner who i. undergoing a sentence oi penal servitude. If not can you imform him to whom is he to address an appeal to against the R.M.s decision, for surely there must be some one to appeal to iv his case. But as for justice to be ex pected in Mount Eden, you might as well expect to find diamond?, as this man's caso it clearly shows, for 1 myself, Mr Editor, have known a man to get 24 hours in solitary confinement, for trying to have a letter conveyed out of the gaol; and yet this man wa3 only caught with it on him when locked up in his cell sick, The sooner the Government calls for an inquiry into the management of the gaol the better, for then there will be things come to light which will not be very pleasant for the officials.—l am, &c, Ex Convict 21.

CITY FEVER NURSERIES.

(To the Editor.)

Slß,—One of the most pressing questions which should engage the earnest attention of the City Council, I conceive, is the sani tary condition of the town, and yet there is scarcely a subject connected with the Govern ment of the Borough to which that body gives a smaller amount of considera tion. Through the inaction or supine ness of the Council, every householder is allowed to act in respect of sanitary arrangements pretty well according to his own sweet will. The necessary resultof this ia that in numerous parts of the city the atmosphere is poiitively poisonous, and unquestionably hastens the death of num bers of persons suffering from chest and lung diseases, and ia dangerous to all who are not physically robust. In «ome streets there are cesspits which, probably, have not been emptied for years, and in cloie proximity thereto are wells from which the householders obtain their water supply. In other streets scores of houses have no drains, and their sewage water is permitted to flow into the street channels, or wher ever it is led by the law of gravitation, emitting exhalations of the moat noxious kind. It is a great reflection on our civilisation that in several of the principal aud most of the by-streets, a pedestrian cannot walk without having his olfactory nerves shocked with sickening stenches, which a little vigilance on the part of the city authorities might easily remove. One of the principal reasons for this state of things Is, I understand, the overwork of the officer who is appointed nominally to look after the health of the city. It seems surely the very height of absurdity to vote a salary every year to a " Health Officer," a "Sani tary Inspector," and then to impose upon that functionary a host of petty duties which, by absorbing tbe'greater portion of his time, completely nullifies his usefulness. Mr Goldie might be an energetic Sanitary Inspector, and would probably succeed if permitted sufficient freedom in com pelling ignorant or indolent householders to purify their premises, and attend to their drains ; but, handicapped as he now is, it would be unreasonable to expect him to grapple effectually with the evil. Nothing short of regular house-to-house visitations by the Health Officer can be expected to secure cleanliness in the city, and until sufficient time is allowed to that officer to perform such a duty we cannot hope for an abatement of the nuisance. I thiuk the time has arrived when the use of earth should be made obligatory and cess-pits of every kind vigorously prohibited. If this were done an immediate improvement in the vital statistics of the town would, I feel convinced, be made manifest, and residents in the city would be made tolerable, and even comfortable, instead of as now, a thing to be dreaded by all who are not blessed with an iron constitution. At all events, if something be not done, and done speedily, Auckland will have to exchange her classic title of " Corinth of the South " for the less inviting appellative of "The City of the Stinks.—Yours, &c,

HISTORICUS,

The New Testament in Japanese has been placed in the public schools of Yokohama. The opposition between Cambridge coaches will cease, Mr Carter having bought out his recent opponent, Mr Bnttler. Oh Snakes!—" Tea fascinates its vic tims," says a medical journal, " and ends by crushing them." Oh, quite the " Bohea- Conatrictor," then, it would seem ! Thofoar of death is an instinctive principle of human life, audits apprehension the pervading idea of human nature. Y.et such is our incon- BistGruoy, that in the face of these dread alarms, we aro prone to neglect the means of warding off the inevitable issue men will suffer, and pro crastinate from day to day in availing them selves ot tbe means of relief, They will develop acute symptoms of disease, and waff patiently until they become chronic WiUun their fery grasp, (or instance, is Udolpho Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic Scbn.pps, as often it janermitteii * toejude their reach, until—toolatp

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON RACES.

WELLINGTON, this day. The " Post's" sporting notes of tbe Wel lington races commence :—" ' Times are not as they were," was the trequent remark at the Empire last night, when an attempt was made to get up two or three Calcutta sweeps on the Wellington Cup. Instead of the crowd which usually congregates onauch occasions scarcely a score assembled, and tbe interest taken in the proceedings was very lancuid. Only three sweeps of 15 subscribers each were brought off. Natator was bought in at prices representing odds of about 6 to 4 against him, and this may he fairly taken as the market price of the favourite, although ouly level money was offered by the bookmakers, and had to be accepted by one of their number, who had taken liberties with "the roarer," aud elected to get out of some of his money at a loss. The only business of importance transacted during the evening was the backinc of Norseman, who was supported at prices shortening from 100 to 8 to 100 to 12 to win about £600. Sir George was also backed for a trifle. There was general surprise when it was known there were 8 acceptors for the Flying Stakes, as the handicap was gene rally voted a wretched one. Owing to Bil lingsgate (9st. 121b5.) not accepting, tho weights had to be rnisod 71bs. all round, bringing Libeller up to 9st. Of those loft iv, I can sco nothing preferable to Luna (Bst. Gins.), aud 1 shall expect to see her win. In her absence, I must look to Miss Domett. The Maiden is likely to bring out a Held of less than half-'t-dozeu including Badswortb, TheGovcrnor, and Miss Domett, and I shall place them in the order named unless Badswortb is reserved for tho Cup, in which case I shall place Govornor lirst. The Weight for Age Hurdle Race ought to be a good thing for Agent, witli Grey Momus second, if he goes. For tho Cup the "Post's" selectiou in aa follows: — Liboller, 1 ; Natator, 2 ; Mischiof 3, with v proviso that if Rand wick is backed by the stable before the start, I anticipate great danger trom this quarter. The latest betting is even against Natator (off., 6 to 4 tk); 4 to 1 against Libeller (tk. and off.) ; 100 to 20 against Randwick (off.); 100 to 15 against Norseman (off. 500 to 40) ; 100 to 12 against Luna (off. 500 to 35 aud 200 to Hi tk.); 100 to 9 againat Sir George (tk. and off., 60 to 40 tk.); 100 to 8 against Dan (tk.); 100 to 7 against Bads- Worth (off. 200 to 12 tk.); 100 to 5 against Lady Emma (off.)

Race Course, 1.20.

The attendance is very small—not above 2,000 people on the course. Badsworth is a strong favourite for tho Maiden at evon money. There is very little speculation either in the riug or totaliaator. Maiden Plate, of 50sova., 1 mile and a-half; weight for ago. ' TheGovcrnor 1 Badsworth 2 Comus Time, 2inins. 47secs. , Miss Domott fell coming up the straight. She was ridden by Williams,who broko his collar-bone. Hurdle Race, of 50sovs., two miles and n-half; weight for ago. Clarcnco . 1 Agent ... ... ••• 2 Only two started. It was a grand finish. THE CUP. Lady Emma, Badsworth, The Governor, and Virginia Water are scratched for tho Cup.

Natator Wins the Cup.

Wellington Cup, of 400sors. j 2 miles. Natator 1 Libeller 2 Won easily.

WHANGANUI, this day. ACCEPTANCES FOR THE MEETING. Iho acceptances for tho Whanganu Autumn Meeting are : — Whanganui Cui>.—King Qual, Dan, Rocket, Redeemer, Libeller, Foul Play, Badsworth, Natator, Grip, On Dit, Rand wick, Norseman, Opawn, Soukar, My Dream,

WaanoanUi Stakes.—King Qual, Dan, Rocket, Redeemer, Banshee, Libeller, Badsworth, Foul Play, Natator, Grip, On Dit, Randwick, Norseman, Opawa, Sincerity, Soukar, My Droam. Flying Handicap.—King Qual, Dnn, Redeemer, Badsworth, Natator, On Dit, Randwick, Sir Goorge. Billingsgate, Otawa, Astronomer, Soukar, Woodpecker. There are ten acceptances for tho District Raco.

TE AROHA RACES.

Te Aroha Cup (Handicap). — Lone Hand, 9at; Yatapa, Bst 2lb; Dewdrop, 7st 81b ; Bundurra, 7st slb ; Sunbeam, 7st 41b; Harold, 7st 4lb ; Golden Crown, 7st "lb • Potentate. Gst 51b; Moonstone, list 51b ; Barney, Gst 21b. Hurdle Race;— Lone Hand, 13at; Ha rold, 9st 71b; Loafer, flst 51b; Doubtful, Oat 31b ; Destiuy, 9st 31b ; Radical, Oat; Hurricane, Oat; Tempest, 9st.

Wm. Pkrcival, Handicapper,

MR BROWN'S SWEEP.

Mr Theodore Brown's £2000 sweep on the Wellington Cup was drawn last night, and the following is tho result :-25, Midge ; 55, Virginia Water ; 91, Holderncss ; 106, Mischief ; 191, Adamant; 216, Marie Stuart ; 218, Piscatorious ; 284, Loch Lomond; 297, Hornby; 338, Heather Bell ; 383, Le Loup ; 520, Badsworth ; 526, Satellite ; 530, Libeller; 573, Randwick; 619, the Governor; 638, Volunteer; 857, Betrayer; 871, King Quail; 950, Venus Transit; 994, Soukar; 1026,F0ul Play; 1031, Grip; 1161, Norseman ; 1162, Amy ; 1239. Luna ; 1363, My Dream; 1498, On Dit; 1524, I.ara; 1555, Dan ; 1581, Hailstorm ; 1684, Syl vanus; 1754, Grand Duchess; 1800, Sink ing Fund; 1813, Lady Emma ; 1839, Sir George; 1875, Laertes; 1876, Natator.

MR ABBOTT'S SWEEP.

The £1,000 sweep on the Wellington Cup, got up by Mr H, N. Abbott, was drawn at tho United Service Hotel last evening. There was a large attendance. The follow ing is the result :-17, King Quail; 44, Randwick; 58, My Dream; 123, Norse man ; 134, The Governor; 186, Sinking Fund; 232, Libeller ; 235, Grand Duchess ; 279, Natator; 342, Venus Transit; 359, Sylvantis ; 373, Lara ; 404, On Dit; 410, Grip; 456, Adamant; 473, Le Loap ; 506, Loch Lomond; 536, Piscatorious; 540, Lady Emma; 615, Soukar; 638, Hailstorm ; 666, Marie Stuart; 681, Amy; 683, Foul Play ; 687, Hornby; 700, Virginia Water ; 727, Volunteer ; 751, Luna ; 788, Mischief ; 792, Sir George; 804, Badsworth; 835, Satellite ; 858, Holderncss ; 869, Betrayer ; 889, Midge; 898, Laertes ; 925, Dan ; 946, Heather Bells.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

February 3ot>, 1831.

Bank of N.Z.-i822: buyers, £22; sellers, £22 Gs National Bank-Sellers, 61s (ox div.) N.Z. Insurance—Sellers. 70s 8.8. lDSuranoe-55a ; buyers, 65a National Inaurance-Buyera, 27s Union Insuiance-lOa 6d; buyers, 10s Bd Colonial Inßurance-lOa Bd; buyers, 10a 3d U.S. ft: Door Company-SoUers,£o 10s (cum div.) N.Z, Loan and Mercantile—Buyers, £5 7a 6d Thames Gas-Sellers, 28s Alburnia-Sellora, 31s Od Caledonla-123 3d ; buyers, lis 6d Golden Crown—Sellers, 10s Tokatea—3a 6d „ . .. Queen of Beauty—Buyers, 7s; sellers, 7s 6d Southern Croaß-Sellers. 3s ML JOSEPH NEWMAN. Chairman

CUTTER RACE.

It was arranged that the sweepstakes cutter race which had been postponed from yester day should take place to-day if there was any wind at all. The water was very calm in the morning, and scarcely a ripple distur bed its surface. A gentle zephyr sprang up about 10 o'clock, and the boats therefore took up their positions preparatory to starting. The patience of the competitors was, how ever, sorely tried, for very light wied would not freshen into a respectable breeze, and the cutters were compelled to lie at their moorings. Shortlyafternoon,however,there was just enough wind to fill the sails, and it was accordingly decided that the race, which was for a sweepstakes of £5 each, f hould commence without delay. The com petitors were the Ganuet, Henry, Euphemia, and Mahurangi. The Lee did not come to the post. When the signal was given to start, the cutters Jwere all lying in position off the Queen-street wharf. The Euphemia was the smartest in getting underweigh, andjahe took the lead, and held it all the way down the harbour, closely followed by the Gannet and Henry. Tho Mahurangi met with an accident, which delayed her nearly ten, minutes. The warp got foul of her rudder and could not be cleared for some time. Off the lighthouse, the Euphemia carried away her gaff, and this accident caused her to lose her position. The Mahurangi held the best wind going down the harbour, and blic rounded the North Head with a lead of about two minutes, the Gannet being second, Henry third, and Euphemia fourth, The latter boat had lost considerably through tho gaff carrying away. The wind was very light, and the cutters made but littlo headway. The courso was reported to be round Tiritiri, and if so, thero was but littlo chance of their getting back before to morrow. The Mahurangi still maintained her lend t'oing down Raugitoto Reef, while | the other positions wero unchanged. j

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3.



T.DEN yiNB TXOTEL, Eden Terrace. LIST OF PRICES:- Bottled on the premises. Per bottlo s.d. Martell's and Hennesay' Brandy, equal to Case Brandy 5 0 Greenless and Uolville's Cambelton Whis key (strong) i Danville's Whiskey _ .. - .. I 6 Rum, 3s; Old Jamaica (proof), la; email ..20 Coaaen's Sherry, best, .8: email .. ..2 0 Sandiman'a Beat Port, Is; small „ ..20 Amontillado Sherry, ss; Bmall .. ..26 Old Tawny Port, sa; Bmall 2 6 English Ginger Wine 3 0 IN CASE (GENUINE BRANDS), Hennesay's and Martell's Brandy .. ..6 0 Schiedam Schnapps, Is 6d; small .. ..2 6 Geneva, .TDKZ.6S, Is6d; small .. ..3 0 Stone Gin S 6 Old Tom 4 6 Dunvllle's Whiskey 4 6 Scotch Whiskey (any brand) 5 0 Townsend's Sarsaparilla 5 0 English Ale and Porter (best brands), Is Id to _ 1 6 Flask Brandy, large, 33; small .. ..16 All Spirits sold hy the Gallon (over-proof), same as from Bonded Store. Termß: Strictly Cash (no exceptions). BILLIARDS. S.E. has also procured one of Thurston's New Exhibition Tables, with latest appliances, and he has fitted up a room for the same, gecopd to none in Auokland, and, being detached, is kept private. Good civil billiard-marker, SAMUEL "EVINSON, peiOprp'tor.



Wantgrj. I WANTED KNOWX-— jne wand Now Yoar Advertlaoment of Toys. Dra pery, Booco, &0., &0., will be found iv the 4th column, dth pago.-W. 11. Damplor. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Swan Hotel. ANTED, a strong active Lad.—Apply A. Cuoksoy, Orooor, Wak ollold-atreot. _ ANTED, an Assistant Milliner; good hand.—Milno and Choyco. ANTED, a good General Servant. — Apply at tho Shamrock Hotel, Wolle. ley-atreot. ____ WANTED, a General Servant, or a person to como by tho weok to work,— Applyat tho STAK^Jilioe,. \\ T ANTED for Farm, Single Man; V T mußt bo a good ploughman and milker. —Apply Governor llrowno Hotel. ANTED, a Baker at once.—Apply Junction Bakory and Grocory Store, Mount Kdon Koad._ ANTED, several General Servant; also, Nureo Glrla; references required, ' —Apply U, S. Sklnnur, Nowniarkot. WANTED, a Man to Turn Naves.— Aoply to Cousins and Atkln, Coach Bulldors, Klllott-stroßt. ANTED, a good Housemaid ; refer ences required. — Apply Mrs Batger, Mount Kdon Iload. WANTED, a Cook for s.s. Durham.— Apply Kaipara S.S. Co.'s Office, Wharf, 11 a.m. Saturday. WANTED, an Errand Boy.—Apply to M. Scclos, Chemist, Hewln's Buildings, Wellealoy-atroot. _______ , ANTh-D, £750 on first-class freehold goourlty, at 8 per cont.-Address, " Oovel." STA" ofllce- WANTED, a Violiucello; must be cheap.—Address, " M. W„ ' offlco of this papor. \Tf ANTED, a Good Cook ; also a TV Gonoral Sorvant. Apply Tanmhere Hotel, Waikato. ______ WANTED, a good general Servant; roferonco required.—Apply Mra Sloman top of Grafton Hoad. ■ WANTED, a Weed-hater who under stands grafting and budding, to keep my pardon in porfoot order.—John M. Wayland, Onebungn. ANTED, a Photo Printer.—Apply at onco to Martin and Partington, mnrkgtEntrance, (Jueon-atreet. W" ANTED, a thoroughly good general Sorvant.-Apply to Mrs Hnslott, Manu kau Hoad, Parnell. ANTED, Apprentices.—Mrs Fargie, i. ress and Mantle-maker, Grey-street, near, Pitt, strccc. WANTED, a Situation as _> foreman, or manager of a store ; references and aecurity if required.—Address, "KG. J.," Staii Ollico. WANTED, a Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs C. S. Shaylo Goorgo. Carelton Gore Road. WANTfCD, by a married Man, a Per manont Situation; has boon accuatomed to horses; can milk and piough.-Apply "J. 5.," Potil-olllco, Auckland. ANTED, Tenders tilt 7 o'clock on Monday Evening next for Painting Stabos at Kpsoin.—For plans, £0,, apoly to Mr Brown, Grocer. Potißonb}'. WANTED, r, good Housemaid or Gonoral Servant for firot-elasa Hotel at Waikato.—Apply Edward Lewia.Custom-houae- Btreet. _ WANTED, Employment in any capa city.by a respectable young Man, who can give good references.—Address, " H.J.H*,," Post-offlce, Auckland, ANTED, within Easy Distance of Town, Board nnd ltesldonco (with good bath), by throo gentleman. — Pleosa adaresa stating termß. to Box m. Post Ofllco, Auckland. ANTED, for a Family in Epsom, a Kcspectablo Genornl Sorvant: must be o good plain cook. For address apply at this Office. ANTED TO PURCHASE, within a convenient distance from Post Office, a good five or blx roomed house.—Apply, atatiog price, locality, Sec, to" R.L.," Star Office. WANTED, to Rent, Lease, or Pur ohaae, 1 or 2 acres of stoney ground in the suburbs.—Apply by lettor, stating particu lars, to " J.K.W.," btak Offlco. WANTED, a Situation as Salesman by a Young Man who has had considerable oxperlence ln tho General Dranery trade ; first class relerances.—Addreßß, "M.," Office of this papor, WANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest place In Town to obtain a Metallic or Brlstlo BaIrBUUSH-Tooth. Nail, Cloth. Hat, Shoo, Plate, Decanter, Houso, Banißter, Carpet, Scrub, Dust, Horse. Dandy, Water, Spoke, or Metalllo Flue, or Paint BRUSH-D reaaing' Pocket, Small Tooth, Poll or Mane Comb, Is at Chaa. Goodson'a. 111. Qqeon-ateeet. WANTED, n Situation as Waiter or Barman in hotel town or country, by an experienced and respectable man. —K. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Young Man accustomed to horses; must be a good rider; prefer ence given to one with a knowledge of race horses—Joseph Banks, Meadow Bank Farm January 26,1881; ANTi-D, Orders for Trousers to measure, 13s 6d ; Trousers and Vest, 255; Suit, 633. Marvellous value at Phillips's Mart, 170. Queen-street, WANTED KNOWN, that you can Dresa well for a small weekly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. See advertise ment on front_ page. WANTED.— Ask for Waite's Fruit Proßervlng Tins; and soe you got them, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort-street.—H. Walte, wholesale Tinsmith. \\r ANTED KNOWN, that I havo now a VJ constant supply ot Good Tablo Pota toes (grown from Oamaru seed) at Lowest Markot Prices, dolivorod anywhere in Town or Suburbs.—Thomas Steadman, Auckland Seed Depot. WANTED, to Sell a First-class second hand American Express Waggon, with shafts, pole, seats. See. ; cushions in first-class order.—A. MacMc, Royal Standard Carriage and Spring Factory, Durham-street West, Auckland. WANTED, Wanted, Wanted, 500,000 First-class Heart Shingles, and Heavy Fencing Posts.—Auckland Timber Company, Cußtom-honse.street, Weat. 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 iv Auokland, ia to be seen at C. W. Goodßon's, 111, Queen-streot, the accredited { Novelty Depot. Trade motto: "Small profits and quick roturns," or, "A nimble eto penoe better thau a alow shilling."—AH goods are marked in plain figures.—London Office, 68, St. Mary Axe. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, j Felloos, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shaf ta, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yarda, Lower Albert street, near Dock, at thel owest cash prices, Tho timber, heing under cover, is bettor than that purchased elsewhere. WANTED KNOWN. — Atkinson and Co. having accidentally discovered an Instantaneous Cnro for Burns, Scalds, &c, and wishing to relievo any sufferer thereby, will do so free of charge to any ono that will call at their placo in Freeman's Bay. They havo already relieved several, amongat others Mr J. Kelly, ironfounder, who had hiß hand and wrist scalded, ond got immediate relief.—Atkinson and Co., Paint and Varnish Makers, Freeman's Bay. . ._ _ WANTED KNOWN.-At C.W. Goodson's Stationery ia sold at English prices. Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d por quire; Envelopes, 2d per paouet; o joh lot of 15,000 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Note Paper, with Court Envelopes to matoh, Is per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tions; Mourning Note, in all borders, 6d per quire; Court Envelopes, fid: Foreign Noto, lsfid per 6 quires; Envelopes to match, 3d for 25; Ruled Foolscap and Letter Paper, 9d; Blotting Paper, Is 6d per quire. Pass and Account, Exercise and Copy Books, equally cheap, WiltiDg Desks, Despatch Caaes, Envelope Cases and Blotters in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstands in various styles; Pon-wipera, . a great novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping; beautiful types, Is and 2a; The Climax Dater, with fixed date's fdr 10 years and business address, 30b; tjio Auto maton or Pbncil Stamp, any address, 7s 6d.—ill, Queen-street, opposite Tonka's Mart,



I Wanted. ; "VST"ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, ▼ T Aspholter, has Removed to bia New Yard, Custom-house-street West, between Hob i son and Nelson-Btreeta. Asphalting attended to on the shortest notice. Also, a Large Stock of ; Firewood icut and uncut), wholesale andlreall. ANTED KNOWN, that E, Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and Whito Pine, Shingles, House Blocks. Palings, Poets! Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-house.street West, opposite ond of Hobaon-street. N.8,-The increasing demand for White Pino has induced them to arrongojtor a constantjsupply-; WANTED," Sea-going Engineers to know that there Ib at present a dispute pending between the Union S.M. Company and their Engineers on a queßtion of wages. Men offered employment in any of the Company's boats are requested to see the Secretary of the Auckland branoh of the Australasian Institu tion of Marine Engineers, at tho Club-houae, Hamley's Auokland Hotel VST ANTED KNOWN. The Auokland Timber Company havo on hand several Joh Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold aa Great Bargains, to mako room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doora, Saahea, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Prices. G. HOLDSHIP, Manager. WANTED KNOWlM.—Valentinks I —Valentines in England now osaume the form of Useful Gifts. To meet thisldemand C. W. goodson has imported a varied Asaort mens of beautiful Goods suited for Valentine Proaentationß. They are diaplayed in the Valontino Show-room, where 5,555 New Oneß from Id to 5s each aro arranged for inspection. They comprise the Latest Novelties in London, and aro marvellously cheap. Early purchasers will secure tho choicest onea, and they will be savod tho disappointment experienced by many who oamo too late for Xmas Cards and found the beat gone.—Call early at 111, Qaecn.atreet. ANTED KNOWN.—AII Local Man ufacturers are kindly requeated to Call at A. MoLeod's New Zealand Local Industry Caßh Storo, City Mart, 123, Queon-btreet (oppo site T. Se B. Morrin, Ironmongers), In order that Boiiio arrangements can bo mado by which their Goodß can bo brought beforo tho Pnblio. Also warned, tho Public to call and Inapect the Goods now for Sale, all prioes being marked in plain flguroH on each article. Open every Saturday night till 0 p.m., in order to give tho publio tho opportunity ot purchasing .or in specting any Goods they reqnire. WANTED KNOWN.-31,000Beautitul Oleograph Soraps for Albums, from Id eaoh; Handsomely-bound Scrap Albums, at la each; Japanese Scraps (the few remaining ones), reduced to Id eaoh, exquiaito for ladiea' fancy work; round and oval Trays from Is each; Japaneao Sunshades (the fashionable Stove ornament), 2s each; a Photographic Novelty, "Tho Man in Possession," Is Od; Childrens Picture Cards and Books in great variety; The Teachers' Oxford Bible, splendid typo with valuable information; Handsome Oleographs in Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid ABsortmont of Lustres, Vasoa, Glass, and Chinaware at prlceß hitherto unknown in Auckland at 111, Queen stroet.— C. W. Goodson. W' ANTED" KNOWN, — A Splendid Aasortmont ot Watches j oat received at C.W, Goodson's. Allumlnlum, equal In appear aiico to gold, excellent time-Keepers, 25a; Ladiea' and Gents' Sllvor Geneva, irom 30a; Key and Koyloas Gold Hunters, from £5 to £12; French - American Clocks and Alarms, com prising : Eight-day and Koyloas Frenoh, Ellip tical Carriage, Jokora, Peep o'-Day Carrlago Alarms, Princo, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &o„ Sec, from 7a 6d, excollont tlmo-koepers, and handsomo ln appear ance. Clocks for tho Carrlago, in Morrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Sliver Jowol lory; Allumlnlum, Gold and Silver-plated, ln Brooches and Sets, Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets. &c.; Elephant and Dog ' Inkstands; Table and Pocket Catlory In great varioty; Knives and Forks, from 7s por dozon; Carvcra, from 4s Od per pair; Pookot Knives, from Gd ; Sycamore Broad Plattors, from 2s 6d; Knivea, from Is Cd; Hutohora" Knivua, from Sid ; Soiasora. from la ; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7a Od; Genta' Longcloth Shirta, from 7a; Bur-! lington Scu-fa, lafld; Boys' Eton Collars, Od Mozart Wrlats, Id per pair; Tho Tom Thumb 1 Printing Pross, at 7a Cd; Great Noveltiea in ! Bull Dog Banks. &0.. &c. at Goodson's, 111 Quoon-atroet, oppoalto Tonka's Mart ! iauniciDal Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND. WATER SUPPLY SERVICE MATERIALS. Tbo City Council will receive Tenders until 4.30 of THURSDAY, February 10. for Suppllea '■ as abovo, in torma of apeclflcations and con ditions at thia ollico. Tho Counoil do not bind thomaelvcs to accept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed as above. P, A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Ofllco. Fobruary 2,1881. riITY OF AUCKLAND. "Libraries Act, 1869." Notice iahereby'givoo that it is the intention of tho City Council of Auckland to make an-t levy , a Rato of Ono Half-ponny in the Pound upon all , ttßseissablo Proporty within tho said City, under , and In pursuance of the abovo Act, on and pay able from tho 11th day of February, 1881. Tho Kate-book is open for Inspection. P. A. PHILLIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Offlco, January 27,1881. Tenders. ; Publio Works Office, Auckland, 26th January, 1881. "DEPAIRS TO BOUSE, EMILY JA. PLACE, AUCKLAND. Tenders will be received at thia ofllco until noon of MoNDA*-.', February 7th, 1881. for Repairs to a House at Emily Place, Auckland. (Specifications and Conditions can be seen at tuis oliice. The lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command. (Signed) J AMKS STEWART, District Engineer. i |pO CARPENTERS, Tendors for Five- ! Jt roomed Cottago in Parnell. will be received until noon of Tuesday. Bth Febrnary. Plan and specifications may bo seen at the yard of S. White, fencer, near Britomart Hotel. COAST FOAD. POTTER'S HILL DEVIATION. Fresh Tenders for ahove Contract will be received up to noon on THURSDAY, 10th Feb ruary, at my office, 74, Queen-streot, where also plans and specifications may bo seen. JOHN BOYLAN, C.E. rpo BUILDERS. Tondera will bo received until noon of the oth inatant for tho Ereotion of Brick Buildln .a at the Haymaraet, Durham Btreet: also, for Itomova! end Re-erection of Iron Shed. Ten dera for Shed to bo sentin SATURDAY next, at 10 am. R. KEALS & SON, Architects, N.Z. Insurance Building., m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo reoelved until noon of MON DAY, February 14. 1881, for Additions and Alterations to tho Wangarei Hotel. Plans, &c, at my offlco, and at Wangarei Hotel. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tendors will be received until noon of THURSDAY, February 10, for the Erection of Cottage at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD BAKTLEY, Arohitect. m O BUILDERS. , Tenders will bo received until noon of WKD NKSDAY, February 9, for tho Erootion and Completion of a Wealeyan Church at New market. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architoct. m o BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clock on MONDAY, the 7th mat, for additions to a Villa Residence at Remuera. Plans, &0., at our Offices, Queen-street, EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architeot?, mO BUILDERS. Tonders will be received up to Noon of SATURDAY, tho sth of February, for the Erection of a Two Story building at Cambridge. Plans, See, at our offlcca. EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, i Architects, I mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 1 ,eh February, for the Erec tion and Completion of a Masonic Hall in Prlnces-atreet. „ WILLIAM H. SKINNER, Arohiteot. TKTORTH SHORE AND WAIWERA -^ ROYAL MAIL COACH. Time Table:— Leave Flagataff Hotel, North Shore, every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on arrival of the 9 a.m. Boat irom Auckland, Calling at tho Lake, Lucas' Creek, Dairy Flat, Wade, and Orewa. Leavo Waiwera Hotel every Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m„ for the North Shore. JAMES LORD,) V Proprietors. JAMES DODDj mHE ROYAL MAIL COACH X between WAIUKU and PUKEKOHE. Leaves Waluku!: Leavo? : Pukckofce ; Monday *) Wednesday U SmQ dayßi 2i3a PilD> Saturday J Saddle Houses ox Hihk, BROWN & PIAU*iKE9, Proprietors. Maluku '



To iiet. TO LuT, a comfortable three-roomed detached Cottage.-H. J. Riordan, Nelson street, near Cook-street. TO LET,-^ Four-roomed Cottage off Grey-atreet, in good order. Rental, 6a Gd per woek.-Apply to J. M. Lennox, Katate ■ Agent. 1 rrio LET, or for Sale, a Four-roomed 1 Cottage in Claremont-strcet, off Kyber Pasa Road; rent 9a par week.—Apply to Mr Thome, solicitor. Queen-street. , rr.o LET, Lease or for Sale, 31 Acres; A 10 acrea cleared for plough. Houae, stable, &c. (now); firewood. If let 12a Cd per week — Apply this Office. . TO LET or Lease, for a term, situated in Richmond, 3-roomed Cottago with 3 Acre of Land ; all in good cultivation,— Apply to Edger, Dyer, Wellesley-3treet|East. Mb LET or for Sale, Bouse of six rooms it. at the sea-aide, and about li acrea land, situated at Bella Vista, Ponßonby; House (new and well finished), 7 rooma. Stable, &c, with 9 acres volcanic land, at Mount H,den. Terms easy.—Full partioulara from D. F. Evane. rpO LET, a Four-roomed Cottage; con -3 veniently situated. Furnished or un furnished.—Apply at the Cheap Bedding and Farniture Mart, Victoria-street, East; next tho Publio Hot Bathe. |_S OUSE to Let, four rooms, with or OL without Stable, Middle-street, Franklin Road; key next door, or J. Williama, Tailor, Victoria-street. "\f OR'J'H SHORE.—To Let, a 7-roomed J3I Cottage with good garden on Cheltenham Beach; also, Furnished Honsea.—R. end R. Duder. "VTORTHCOTE. TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokos' Point; six large rooms, grounds beauti fully laid oat, and delightful viow. R. HORNE, Shortland-street. For bale. A BARGAIN.—3 Largo Allotments in tho Township of Pokeno, close to main road, and near the Railway: quite level; price, £10.—Apply at tho Stak Office. Open for one week. BRICKS ! BRICKS ! BRICKS I—First class Bricks, £2 3a per thousand, delivered any pare of the town.—From Johnson's Brick yard, Arch Hill, North Road. |7.0R SALK, Cheap, First-class Baker's 4. Business in Cambridge. —Apply to H. Lamb, Ngaruawehia, or to Hally Brothers, Oamhridge. -JJIOR Immediate Sale, one of the beat JC Building Sites in Ponsonby, comprising ovor 5 acres; fenced and planted.—F. G. Ewingtan. BjlOR SALE, comfortable Seven-roomed Sj House; largo Allotment planted with fruit and ornamental trees: sea frontage, SC. Mary a Road, Ponsonby.—J. B. Morpeth, No, 20, New Zealand. Inaurapco Buildings. BT.OR SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a JL 1 well finished Houso and about acre garden, &o,; HOft. frontage to Grace-atreet; vory good poaltion, &c.—D. F. Evans, Jj.OK SALE or TO LET, 3J Acres of -JL. good land, at Green Lane, opposite Pas toral ABBOCiation'B ground, a house will be built upon it if required.—Apply to Thoa, Colebrook, Ballder, Newton Road. BjlOR SALE (a Bargain), Corner Allot _D mont 40 x 203 feet, Bituated in Union, i Napier, and Brunawiok streets, with 1-roomed House and 7-roomed Kouae (with workshop) ereolort thereon. This la a fine business stand, —For particulars apply B. Ramsbottom, on the premises. HjTINESTPE ACHES in Auckland, from '■ F Mr therley's Island. Waikato, at Pullenga, : Quoen-atreet. i-* 1 11 w *1.000 IiWN-r on Building society 35. .LU principles, or oi other torma to suit ' borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. ' See l_ist of Properties for Salo on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lano,— Seven por cent, allowed on money deposited for investment J?i ci) CABH, balance at 71 per cent, two *J- JU Dwelling Housea and Shop, in a prin cipal street, close to Queen-stroet. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—5. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Bhortlaiid-street. j?99_;—Neat Cottago of 4 rooms, fitted with i 4JH41.1 cupboards. Oven, Stove. 2 Tanks ; ; also, new outhouse, 14 x 12, &c, and allotment 33 r ; 20 minutes from Post Office.—S. Vaile, llouao and Land Agent, Shortland-street. r>£AA-Com_ortahlo CTI'Y RESIDENCE of 7 *uuv rooma, bath-room,scullery, tanks, &c , . and garden 66 x 300, well slocked with fruit trees.—a. Vaile, Houao and Land Agent, Short land-street, , 4?OKA-DWELLING HOUSK, containing 10 ' S.OJV rooma, with vorandah, ciatern, tank, I good garden, Sec, and Allotment 180 x 140; ' pleaaantly Bituated on good volcanic soil.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, ££>iTK-Protty and Well-finMied HOUSEofS mil O rooms, with front and back verandah, tank, waah-houso, Sets., and Allotment 35 x 200 An additional Allotment of the same size can be had, if required, for another £50.— S. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent Shortland-Btreet. 'oh -j aS PER AORE.-Superior Farm of 200 \ £>i ••■" acrea (or 350 if desired); all well fenced ; and subdivided; all in graaa and turnipa; good ' orchard; aoil rich loam; Houße of 5 rooma, &c„ ' &c.; conveniently situated in one of the best districts.—S. Vaile, Land and Houae Agent, Shortland-street. |p O R SALE. 300 Acrea of Land in the County of Marsdcn, Purish of Mareretu, being Lots 141,142, and 143, bounded by two rivera, viz., KiKowhiti and Mangonni; also, 22 Aores situated in the Poriah of Wiklkie, Tauroaroa, Lot 102, in Mangapie. . Alao, a Freehold Allotmont in Cook-street, Howiok, with a 9-room Houae, poesesaing every convenience, erected thereon, bounded by Drake-street; fine sea view; healthy locality.— Apply tor address lhi3 offlco. OfAEE S FOR SALE. The Undersigned offer for privata aalo :— 03 Shares Union Sash and Door Company 20 Shares Union Insurance Company 200 Shares Coromandel Steamboat Company. ; SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. BUSINESS FOR SALE. Store and Dwelling, with Stook at valuation, near Port Albert. There are 7 acres of alluvial land adjoining, with 125 acres close to it. Such an opportunity to settle in such a rising plaoo seldom occurs,—Apply to JOHN BUCHANAN, Cnstom-houae-streot. XjnTR P RIVATE SALE. M LINCOLN, LEICESTER, AND SOUTHDOWN RAMS. APPLY TO ROBERT MACLEAN, Bleak House, Howick. mO STORE KEEPERS. A RARE OPPORTUNITY. For Lease, with immediate possession, aLarge New Store (with Dwelling House attached) in the centre ot the rising township of Te Awa mutu, Waikato, now doing a good general trade. A portion of tho Stock can be taken at a valuation, if required. Tho present proprietor retiring from husine3S. For further particulars apply on the premises, 40 R. D. L. DUFFUS; Or to WM. McARTHUR & CO., Anckland. CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. We beg to advise you that our Prioes from this date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. 601bs. £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker'sKxtra.ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. 5 0 0 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 - - lOOlbs. 501bs. lOOlbs. Case .... 2s 64 2s Ska. Is We are youra truly, J. BYCROFT Se CO. rTiH-jKNTON, SMITH, AND EIKTH'S JL PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100' B. 60.. Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. £s. d. £s. d perton .. . .. 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 U 0 T.S.&F. Canteitiury Flour 12 0 0 1210 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 610 0 Bran, per ton ~ .. 510 0 .... .. Fowl Wheat .. .. 3b. 6d. per bushel. The above prioes Include sacks and bagf; saoks and bags not returnable, Ticbms : Cash. A ITEM AT A FLOUR MILLS PRICKS CURRKNT (WHOLESALE). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks, 100's. 50'a. £ p. d. £. . d. £ a. (1. 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 Meal .. 13 0 0 - — Sharp?, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — Tho abovo prices Include sacks and bags. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large aaaortment of Fancy Biscuits; Price List on application TERMS; CASH. Ofiico: Lowor Queen-street, Auckland, let November, 1880. JOHN LAMB. TT UL L BROTHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Fahenoth' 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 CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES. Sec, Sec, Sec Je Assenia for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch Whiskey, HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine un,d Spirit Merchants I Queen-street ] Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater * Fses«uitl Bonded Stores Albert-gtjreet..



Public Notices. [ FIOK LEVUKA (FIJI). ; The Auckland Steamship Co.'b s.s. ' SOUTHERN CROSS' Will leave for above port, on MONDAY, tho 7th, at i p.m. Arrangements havo been made with the Union S.S. Co. to book Passengers and Freight be tween Fij i and Southern forts and Auatralasian Colonies at Low Rates. Arrangements have alao been mado whereby Shippers can book through by steam direct to Tonga. Further particulars can be obtained at tno Company's Ollico Queen-atreet Wharf. W. LODDER, Manager, A.S.S. Co. "TVrOTICE.— Mr. J. Tucker, Blacksmith, IS lato of West Queon-atrect, authorises Mb. J. Pollock to Collect all Debts owing to him.—Whangarei, February I,IBBL '.in A X E N O T I C E. J Tho Valuation List for the Mount Ed on High way Diatrict for tho year ending 31st March, 1882, is now open for inspection at the Toll-house, Mount Eden Road. All objections thereto must be left at tho said Toll-house on or before the 15th February, addressed to tho Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must bo left at tho realdence of the Chairman, Mount Kden, not less than seven days beforo tho next silting of the said Court. % THOMpBON> Chairman. January 15,1881. WHAU HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Mr John S. L, Cox has been appointed Regis trar of Dogs, under tho "Dog Registration Act, 1880," and the residence of Mr Cox haa been ap pointed tho Registration Office for the above district. For the convenience of residents Mr Cox wjll attend at the Whau Public Hall, on Monday and Tuesday, the 7th and Bth February, between 2 and 6 p.m. each day, for the purpose of Registration. JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman. "VTEWTON FURNITURE ARCADE. NOTICS. to all that are in Arrear for the Hire and Purchase of Furniture—lf the aame is not paid by Saturday, sth instant, proceedings will be taken for their recovery,—S. Isaacs, Newton Arcade Time-payment Eatabliehment. J^ 0 T 1 C E. We, tho undersigned, on retiring from the 1 bußineas carried on by ua during the paat six years, as Boot Upper Manufacturera.thank our customers and tho trade generally for the liberal support accorded ua while carrying on tho same, and beg to inform you that we have disposed of our buaineas to Mr P. K. Carthew, who we can recommend to a continuance of your favours. All accounts owing must he paid to him, and his j signature ia sufficient dischar«e for the same. J A.R.Sc T. GOOI.ACRE. j Mr P. H. Carthew having purchased the < above, trusts by strict attention to business to i merit the patronage hitherto accorded to the \ late firm. The business will be carried on in ( tho premises aa before. Opening. Febrnary Bth. P. R. CARTHEW. i TyrOUNT EDEN DISTRICT. . NOTICrc.-The Service held in St. Barnabas Churoh on Sundays at 3.30, will, until further notice, be held at 11 a.m, the Rev. R. Burrowa officiating. HN. HENDERSON, Draper, Hosier, c and Haberdasher, 210, Queen-street, respectfully invitoa the publio of Auckland to inapect his stock of Picture Handkerchiefs, juat imported, amongst whioh will be found excel lent Portraits of the Australian Cricketers, and a correct repreßentation of tho Melbourne Kxhl hition, 6d each. Alao. a nice variety of Lace and other Curtains, Blinds, and Plain Muslina, at Lowest Prices. Good stock of Millinory and Fancy Goods always on hand.—Note the ad dress. , o -vr O T I C E. \ Impounded in tho Remuera Publio Pound, f the Ist day of February, 1831, for trespass in Mr c Firth's property, Epsom: One Bright Bay or E Cheanut Mare; white atar on forehead, and ofF __ hind foot white. If not released, will bo sold at j. tho said Pound on tho 16th February, 1881, at __ noon. WM. DINNISON, j Poundkeoper, LBURNIA GOLD MINING COM PANY (Registered). The Share Register will be closed from Noon . of Tuesday the Bth instant until Noon of Friday tho 11th instant, when a Dividend of Two Shil lings and Sixpence per share will be payable at - the Company's Offlco, Auckland. H. N, GARLAND, Manager. 3rd February, 1881. ~|VJ OlTCE.—Extraordinary Bargains for _^ cash'only, at the Parnell Tea and Coffee - Warehouse, viz.:—Salmon, from 9d; Jams, 7d ; I Marmalade, 8d; Sporm Candles (fall weights), lOd; Patna Rice, 2id ; a few boxes choice Tea r left, will be sold at 18s to clear; English Pickles, B}d(per box, Refined Sugars, from Id. —W. S. Collins, Grocer, Manukau Road, Parnell. mHE ART OF OINGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of c the Royal Academy of Music, London, and Bronze and Silver Medallist of that Institu tion, receives Pupils for SINGING and VOICE PRODUCTION at his private residence in Wakefield-street. Public and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Music, upon reason- . able terms. Mr Gooch havlnghad the direction of music at eotae of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrnating him with the same in Auckland may depend upon a firet-clasa programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves foam all preliminary and * tedious details. CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN WARE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex 'Looh Urr,"Lady Jocelyn,' and 'Mar garet Galbraith.' BEST AND cheapest assortment b In New Zealand. i i G. BROWNING, (LATE J. B. FRANCIS), 225, QUEEN-STREET. l "H/T R J- R O W E, IVJL GREENGROCER, Begs to notify to hia friends and the general public that he has taken that shop lately ia the occupation of Mr J. Gardiner, next to Mr Philip, Baker, Karangahape Rowe, Newton, ] and by strict attention to business, and supplying nothing but a good article, hopes to receive a fair patronage. Ordors promptly attonded to. GOODS DELIVERED. LADIES 1 If the Tea you are Buying does not suit you, please 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 3j, embodies aome of tho flne?t chops of tho season. The above ore all FIRST CROP TEAS, and Cannot he surpassed at the E rices. 450 boxes Choicest First Crop Tea; 250 alf-chests, ditto, own importation, and for any of which Small Dealers will be LIBERALLY dealtwlth.-FRED. WHITEHEAD,India and China Tea Warehouse, Viotoria-stroet, TERMS-CASH. -^TOTICE OF REMOVAL, P. Herapath, Architeot, begs to intimate to his patrons and the public general! y, that he has removed to more commodious Offices, ovor the Colonial Bank, Queen-street. CHEAP MILLINERY! CHEAP MILLINERY! MRS MACKRILL, MILLINERY, DBKSB, AND MANTLE MAKER, Next to Post Office, Newton. Dressmaking done on the premises. Kilting done by Machinery. Ladies' and Children's Hats and Bonnets Trimmed in all the Latest Styles and Fashions. Children's Hats, trimmed, from la; untrimmed, from 9d. Noto tho address :—Next to Post Offlco, New ton. EIENOING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Failing Fence, 58s; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, , and Kauri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Rails, lis; do Kauri, 31s; Wire Fence (5 wires, 20a; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Poets, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 333. Other ] klnus equally cheap. Tho materials and work of the best description. Large stock of Posts f and Rails for sole at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Wencer, Custom-house-street, ' iraXALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in T v Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sole at T._& H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at ___, Se H. Cooke'B. 67, Queen-atreet. IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in great variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-atreet. BEDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale atT. & H. Cooke's, Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. SPRING MATTRASSES, Hair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on sale at T. fc H. Cook's. 67, Queen, street. AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD CANE _C_V CI^AIKS, English and American Cone Chairs, at T. Sc H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-atreet. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. Sc H. Copjce'b, 67, Onsen-street. WIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT off _D Cash Purchasers of FurniliiirQ alj T, &H. ' Copke's 67, Quean-street..] '



Meetings. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN AsSO ATION, Corner of WeUesloy ondlAlbert atreets. - Weekly Evangcliatio Service THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30, All are Invited, Recent arrival* cordially invited. PSOM MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. A Special Meeting of the above Society will bo held in the Reading-room TO-MORROW (Friday), the 4th inatant, at 7.30 p.m. Bnsinesa: To consider the deßirability of Changing the Site of the propoaod Public Hall. Subscribers and those interested are invited to attend, F. LAWRY, Hon. Secretary. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). The Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders In the above company will be held in the Large Room of the New Zsaland Inauranceßuildlnga, on MONDAY, tho 7th of February, at 3 p.m. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Accounts for the half-year ending December, 31, 1880; to eleot two Directora, and two Auditors, and to tranaact any other business that may be brought forward. Tie Transfer Bookt of the Company will bo closed from Monday, January 24th, till Monday, February 7th, both dates inclusive. By order of the Board of Directors, HENRY GILFILLAN, JUN., Secretary. 10, N.Z. Inaurance Buildinßa, January, 21,1881. i— a i " ss Boara and residence. OVERNOR RROWNE HOTEL, HOBSON-STREET. Board and Lodging 20s per week (singlo room) 25a. OARD AND RESIDENCE.-Com. fortable Board and Residence maybe had at Mrs Johnaor'3, _>eaflel_, Kamo, Whangarei, quarter of an hour's walk from the Sodawater Springs. Gazette in Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. Ia the matter of " The Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 1876," and tho amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of ANGUS Nicolson, of Auokland, Contractor. Notice ia hereby given that it is tho intention of the aaid Angus Nicnlson to make application to thia Honourable Court on WEDNESDAY, the 16th day of February Inßtant. at 11 o'clock in tho forenoon, or as soon thereafter as counsel can be beard in that behalf, that an order of immediate discharge may bo granted to him under the 184 th section of "The Debtors and Crelitors Act, 1876." Dated at Auckland thia 2nd day of Februorj 183 L ANGUS NICOLSON, Debtor ln person. -<2^*sii_^ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " Tho Debtors and Creditora Act, 1876," and tho several Acts amending the came, and of the Bankruptcy of COL lingwood Hope Moßßis, of Stanley street, Auckland, in the Provincial Dia trict of Anckland, in tho Colony of New Zealand, Clerk, a Debtor. It is hereby notified tbat at the First Meeting of Creditors of the said Collingwood Hope Morris, held this day in tho Supreme Court Buildings, at the hour of 11 o'clook in the fore noon, Thomas Macffiriane. of Auckland, Certi ficated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors' Trustee of the property of tho above named Collingwood Hope Morris; and that the Bald Thomas Macfi__rla,ne has intlip _ced to me, in writing, his acceptance of the said appoint ment. Dated at Auckland thiß 3rd day of February, 1881. G. W. BABLEY, Deputy Registrar. Josrph A. Tor.E, Solicitor for the Debtor, Shortland-street, Auckland. Auctions. TO-MORROW, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. Market-day auction sale. a rth v r's mart. POULTRY, &c, at 11 o'clock a.m.-Fowl9, Tur key ~, Ducka, Geese, Pigeons, Canaries, &c. PRODUCE, &c, at 1 o'clock p.m.—s cases Can terbury Bacon, 6 eases Canterbury Cheese, 20 kegs Wellington, Taranaki, and other Butter; 30 sides Hacon, 20 kega Beef, 150 Cheeses, 5 tons Flour, Bran, Oats, Maize, Wheat, Oatmeal, Potatoes, Onions, Vege table?, Peanuts. i FRUlT—Peaches. Orlean Plums, Greengages. j Nectarines, Apples, and Peßra. GROCERIES, &c.—Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Biscuits, Lollies, Starch, Blue, Soap. Clothes Pegs, Salad Oil, Vestas, Matches. Cornflour, Whito Lead, Oil, Paint, Turps, Sec ON SALE PRIVATELY (Furniture Department), i Household Furniture and Effects Pianos, Organs. Stovea Double Set of Buggy Harness, Sec TO-MORROW. AT SIB B INS MART AT II O'CLOOK, 350 sicks Best Oats 50 „ Bakers' Flour, to closs accounts 50 „ Fowl Wheat 20 „ Fowl Maize, upset price 8s per bag •1 cases Canterbury Bacon, in cloth, upset prioe 7d per lb. 50 sacks Potatoes .0 sacks Bran, to oloso accounts 10 sacks Oatmeal Tea, Sugar. Groceries, Korosene and Sundries FRIDAY, AT 12 O'CLOCK, CARBINES & LUSHER WILL sell by auction, at their Rooms £ Queen-street, on Friday, at 12 o'clock Bharp, POULTRY-Fowls, Ducks, Pigeons, eto PRODUCE-80 W airoa Cheeae.Hams and Bacon Flour, Oata, Bran, Oatmeal, Fowl Wheat, Rice Tea, Sngar, Candles, Soap, Kerosene, Salt, Salt Beef, Onions, New Potatoes. Household Furniture, New and Second-hand Horsehair and Green Suites, Dining Chairs, Child's Chairs, Bedsteadß, Tables, etc, Lot Second-hand Clothing, Books, eto., etc. CARBINES & LUSHER, Auctioneers. TO-MORRuW. PRODUCE, GROCERIES, FURNITURE. W. DOW DE N WILL sell by auction To-morrow, at 11 o'clook, at tho Exchange Mart, 100 Backs Potatoes 5Q Wairoa Cheeses 3 oases Canterbury Cheese 70 Backs First class Moiza 2 tona Pig Feed Meal 3 tons Best Flour 10 cwt. Bacon 50 sacks Oats 20 hags Onions 10 boxea Tea 1 ton Salt String Bed, Iron Bedstead Chests Drawers. Washstands Dressing Tables, Coaches Chairs, Colonial Oven, Stoves, So. QROWN T ANDS QALES. NORTH ISLAND. ON Deferred and Immediate Payments, WAIMATE PLAINS, PARIHAKA, FORTY-MILE BUSH, And MANAWATU DISTRICTS. To be held in the month or FEBRUARY, as follows :— IN THE WELLINGTON LAND DISTRICT i Bth and 10th Febrnary, at Masterton— 15,060 Acres, Pahiatua Block, Forty. mile Bush. " 21atand21th February.at PalmkbstonNobth -15,500 Acres, in KairangaandFitzherbert Blocks: sections, 60 to 320 ocresleaoh. Prices per acre, from £1 Is to £3 10s. WEST COAST DISTRICT. NORTH ISLAND 1 Uth and 17th February, at Nkw Plymoulh -5,000 Acres, Parihaka Block. Includes the Village Settlement of Warea, 600 EbcroSt 25th to 2Sth February, at Hawera— IO.OOOJAcres of Waimate Plains, in sec toTp^™.tO32oacre?- fillOs Townships of Manaia and Opunake Quarter-acre sections, from £10 to £20 each. Suburban lands, £7 to £8 an acre. Theos lands have all been opened np by i roans connecting either with railways or main roads. ; Lithograph plana and full particulars obtaln ' able at overy land office In tho Colony. WM. ROLLESTON, Minister of LandfV General Crown Lands Office, t Wellington, 26th January, 1881, F , . (Continued on FourtbtfPage.)