TELEGRAMS.

f{FKOM OUR OWN t'ORR'ESrONDENT.)

COROMANBEL, this day. ITiormau'd claim, Tiki, yesterday, took ,oiiit some excellent stone from the specimen leader, superior to anything previously seeu in this district. Heeuan aud party also came across two ne.v leaders yesterday, both showing gold. One is very rich. Afoout twenty pounds of specimens were tagged.

GISBOKNE, this day,

NATIVE CASES,

Mr Finn, M.H.U., who is on a visit to this district, kas been retained as counsel on several important questions affecting land titles in this buy, and will not in con sequence be able to leave here for some little time.

[I'Ell PRESS AGKNCY

WELLINGTON, this day. AKRIVAL OF THE GOVERNOR,

The Governor returned from the North IsMn.d trip last night.

THE PROPERTY TAX,

The Govcrnor-in-Council this afternoon formally approved the Bth and 22nd March tor the Property Tax to be payable.

THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS,

The Australian Cricketers arrived this rooming. A large crowd assembled on Ihe wharf and a hearty reception was accorded ttiew.

The Cricketers attend tho races to-day,

CHRISTCIIURCH, this day

The busii lire at Oxford continues to spread. A large quantity ot cut and grow ing timber has been destroyed.

A SAILOR DROWNED.

Neil McLcod, n sailor on board thu schooner Saucy Lass, was found drowned in Lytellton harbour last night. He complained of being sick, and about mid night was seen leaning over the side of the vessel. Being absent this morning, the iiariour was dragged and the body found.

THE FEMALE REFUGE,

At the annual meeting of subscribers of the Female Kefuge yesterday, it was shown that the institution was in a very satisfac tory position, aud doing excellent work.

THE CROPS,

The weather continues very hot and dry. Crop reports from all parts of the province axe very satisfactory.

DUNEDIN, this day. The Cromwell Company crushed COO ions for 3G(iozs retorted gold.

The Keep-it-Dark Rufton has a return for the month of 102ozs retorted gold from 426 ions of stone.

The weather during the past week hns been unusually sultry.

Kire small insolvencies were filed this v/eek.

The insurances on the Opoko lire are : Harland House, £225, in the Victoria ; fur niture, £100. Moyse's house, in the National for £225, and £100 in the Stan ■dard ; loss estimated at £300. Moritizon's case is further adjourned till Monday.

VESLENAN CONFERENCE.

(BY TELEGRAPH, PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

NELSON, this day

The remaining business at the Conference yesterday was as follows : —lt was resolved that if, when travelling, a preacher was so unacceptable or inefficient as to he no longer useful, the Conference might ask him to request a location, and, on refusal, that the Conference, at the first meeting thereafter should, without trial, locate him without his consent.

It waa agreed that a book of discipline be provided by the General Conference suit able for the people and other resolutions bearing on the constitutioa of quarterly topetiug.

The desirability of the Methodist Union church rales, etc. was discussed, and votes of thanks carried to ministers of the Nelson circuit aud the Keception Commit tee for the great assiduity and kindness which they displayed in arrangements for the Conference and the comfort of representatives, to the ladies who waited at dinner tables, and friends who displayed snch unbounded hospitality in entertaining the ministers. Thanks were also presented to Bro. Williams, Assistant-Secretary ; Key. Mr Carr, Journal Secretary ; the Key. K. S. Bond, Corres ponding Secretary ; to ths Key. Mr .Armitage Farclough and Mr Bond for reporting, and to the local press. The journal was then read and signed by tho Preudent and Secretary. It was decided to hold the next Conference in ISB2 in Christchurch. Thus closed one of the most important and interesting Conferences held in New Zealand Many of the repre sentatives left by the steamer, which was detained tiila late hour last night.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Me Kettjen gave the last but one of his recitals last evening. The programme included the "Sonata Pathetique," and several old favourites. Schubert's "Aye Maria " was an able performance, and was (greatly applauded, but the charming Serenade was interrupted and marred by the noi3e on the staircase of some heavy boots, whose owner appeared to bs anxious to occupy as long a time as possible in the descent. We are glad to be able to say that this was the first, and evidently an unin tentional exception to the uniform silence which has prevailed during these recitals, if we may except the not altogether inappro priate crying of an infant during the " Cradle Song," the other evening. Chopin's Nocturne (E Flat), Mazourka, and Presto were well received, but the greatest applause was accorded to Mr Ketten's own compositions. Hi 3 Funeral March is an excellent work : the music is original and appropriate, and Mr Ketten's playing of it arouses and' retains the fullest sympathy of his audience. The finales to each part were performances of the most intricate difficulty : first Mr Ketten's para phrase from Gounod's "Faust"; and second, Thalberg's " Elisir d'Amore." We may take this opportunity of calling special attention to the impromptu inter ludes introduced by Mr Ketten between each piece, to modulato from one key to the other. They are tar above the average in their scholarlike and artistic design.

Mr Ketten will make his last appearance in New Zealand to-night. A most attrac tive programme is announced. We are sure that many 'will assemble to hear the last of this wonderful pianist, and to accord to him a hearty farewell.

T. AND H. HALL'S NEW WAREHOUSE.

The Queen-street wharf now contains one of the finest rows of buildings in the city. The latest addition—and an addition which completes the lino from Custom House street to the Waterman's steps-is a new warehouse built to the order of Messrs T. and H. Hall and Co., merchants, importers, &c. The building will be a brick structure 320 feet deep, running from the wharf back to Little Queen-street, with a width of 30 feet, and consisting of two stories and a cellar or basement. On the ground floor there will be an 8-feet passage from Queen street, on either side of which will be a row of offices—one large office 30 feet xl 2 feet, and three smaller ones on the opposite side. The offices are on tho Queen-street level, but the back cart of the floor is raised three feet higher for the purpose of allowing a cart entrance from Little Queen-street. The raised floor, as also the second story, is intended for storing purposes. Under this raised platform is the cellar or basement, the floor of which is to be asphalted above high-water mark, so that it shall bo periectly dry. In the roof is a large skylight, as well as an opening in the upper floor, for the purpose of giving light to both lower story and basement. A hydraulic lift has also been erected iv one corner for moving goods from one flour to another, and a staircase leads from the end of the Queen-street passage to the second floor. The face of the building is got up in style somewhat similar to those adjoining, and has a large doorway in the centre leading to the warehouse, then at one side of this will be another door way opening into the larger office and two large plate-glass -windows to light the offices. These windows are to be semi circular, headed and ornamented with rustic quoins. The upper floor-front will be divided into four spaces by pannelled plasters, and will contain four Bcgment headed windows ornamented with keystones. The top is finished off with ornamental cornice and surmounted with a balustrade parapet, with panel in centre, containing the name of the firm, and will range in height with Mr Major's building adjoining. The fronts arc finished with Portland cement, and altogether the structure is a very handsome one and creditable to both builder and owners.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before E, C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) YOI7NG THIEVES,

Ernest and Herbert Young, brothers, ■were charged with stealing apples from the garden of Mr John Bowman, of Kcnmcra, ou the 2nd irmt.

Prisoners denied the charge—two other boys stole the apples. Sergeant Gamble said a person saw the boys running away from the garden. John Bowmau deposed that he had a quantity of young npplo trees, which he had planted as sample trees for the pnrpose of testing the fruit. The boys were dis turbed and ran up the hill dropping the apples. The prisoners were caught by Mr Porter and brought to him, lie gave the boys in charge.

William Porter saw the boys in Mr Bowman's garden'; they; ran} away; he followed and brought them back. Found apples iv thoir pockets. Begged him to let them go. Offered him SJ. Handed the boys over to Mr Bowmau.

Constable Adamson arrested the boys. One confessed that they pinked the apples up under the trees, but did not gather them.

His Worship found the boys guilty of stealing the fruit, and ordered that the boys pay a line of Is each and costs ; also 5s each for the witnesses, or go to prison for 7 days.

LETTING Ol'T THE STEAM.

Mary Aim Alexander was charged under the Vagrant Act with using indecent language in Lome-street on the 2nd hist.

The old ludy said she had taken a drop and might have been letting oil' the steam. She did not know.

Constable Dews arrested prisoner, and said he never heard isuch filthy language from the month of a woman before. Her conduct was outrageous.

His Worship said he feared that prisoner was too drunk to know what she said.

Fined 5s for drunkenness and -10s for the iudecent language, with costs, or take oue mouth's imprisonment.

ABSCONDING,

Thomas Knox pleaded guilty to abscond ing from Howe-street Industrial school, but as this was his first offence, ho was ordered back to the school.

THE I'URLOINED SADDLKS,

Kapai Tataraka, a native, and Thomas Weavell, a youth, were again brought up on a charge of stealing two saddles, value £10, the property of Richard A. Wight, of Tamaki East, on the 2(>th instant.

Mr Tyler appeared for Weavell, and Mr. G. Brown interpreted for the native prisoner. Sergeant Gamble said thepolico had made every endeavour, but had failed to trace tho saddles.

Mr Tyler said the boy for whom he ap peared bore an excellent character, but, un fortunately, he was in the habit of making statements ■which were uutruo, he being of weak intellect.

Sergeant Gamble would not press tho charge under the circumstances. The prisoners were discharged. SLY CIKOO SELLING.

Julia Wilson, a lady of colour, was charged with committing a breach of the Licensing Act, by selling live glasses of brandy to two gentlemen on the eveuiug of Sunday, the 30th January, without ti license.

Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr Tyler offered a few observations on the case. He appeared in the interest of the Licensed Victuallers' Association. It appeared that quite a wholesale trade was earned on ; for on the Constable going into Mi 33 Wilson's house not only was brandy supplied, but a gentleman who was loung ing on the sofa had evidently been indulg ing in bottled beer. Mias Wilson said she did not sell the drink. The brandy was on the drawing room table fcr friends to help themselves, if tbey thought proper, aud no charge was made.

The Court found defendant guilty, and ordered paymeut of a line of £5, costs, £3 ss.

Miss Wilson : I will go home and fetch the money.

ANOTHER CASE.

Frank St. Aurin pleaded guilty to supply ing bottles of beer to persons without a license on the 2-ith inst.

Mr Tyler said defendant keeps a small restaurant near the Theatre lioyal, and on the night in question, two persons went into Aurin's house and called for a ham and egg supper; they wanted beer, and defendaut supplied them from a cupboard. At that moment in walked the detectives, and made the discovery much to the surprise of Mons. Aurin. Defendant said He had recently taken the business of Cox, and the beer was left in the cupboard. The Court imposed a fine of £5, costs £2 9s.

ANOTHER CASE.

Henry Leoa was charged with selling whiskey without a licence on the same day, to Kobert Blake and Hoyman. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for defendant, and pleaded not guilty. Mr Tyler asked the Court to take judicial notice of the Provincial Act of 1871.

Mr Cooper objected. His Worship said a portion of that Act was incorporated with the Act of 1573.

Mr Tyler said the defendant occupies nn unlicensed house in the Great North Koad. Application for a license had been refused, and consequently Leon had turned the house into what is termed a Working Man's Club, and, under such circumstances, the liquor* were sold, Blake paying the coat with a florin; but unhappily at this moment, in popped those nuisances in civi lised life, the detectives. Harry Hayman, accountant, knew Mr Leon, who resided in a large house in New ton. He called at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the 24th to see Mr Leon. Asked him to propose him as a member of the Newton Working Men's Club. He agreed to do so, and he paid Is 83 initiation fee. Asked for a glass of beer, which was supplied to him. Mr Leon had taken a small glass himself. Witness paid for them. Observed all kinds of liquors as in a public house.

Mr Cooper objected to this course of evidence as irrelevant to the charge of supplying Kobert Blake. His Worship's mind might be influenced by this sort of evidence.

Mr Tyler : That's the object of it.

His Worship said he would take care that his minu should not be unduly biassed.

Witness made a long stay at the house subsequently with Kobert Blake, ar.d had a jolly boose together. Drank whisky, wine, <tnd beer. Mrs Leon served them.

Kobert Blake, seaman, deposed to accom panying Hayman to Leon's. He was a stranger. Did not know the constables. They tasted the beer. Jeffrey said : You have no business to serve those men with beer. Leon said : They are members of the club. He stared ; did not know anything about a club. Broke out about the beer, when Mrs Leon whispered : " Don't say anything ; that's the great Jeffery, the detective." Had not seen Mr Jeffrey before.

Cross-examined by Mr Cooper. Mrs Leon sent tor some lollies, and they were reading aud remarking upon the poetry. One piece which they thought very good was : — Lollies and Love are very sweet, And rhymes are pleasant when discreet. While reading such rhymes and having a bit of tun with, the lollies, in walked Detec tive Jeffery and Constable Jones. They caught hold of the bottles and glasses, and tasted the liquors. Mrs Leon said, "Say you did not pay for anything." Blake said, "Here's a pretty crib; here's an infernal mess." To Mr Cooper : Had recently come from the South Island. Knew a little about racing matters.. Knew Detective Jeffery. Did not appear against his triend, Miss Julia Wilsou. Did not hear her case; Had visited that lady. Went into M. Aurin's house for supper. Was hnngry. Took ham and eggs. Mr Cooper wished to show that Hayman was a common informer. His Worship : What if he is ? unless it can be shown tliat the informer receives compensation for lii:< evidence. To Mr Cooper : He expected to be paid for his attendance at Court. Did not converse in German with ivlr Leon. Introduced Blake as his friend. Blake ate most of the lollies ;[ yes, rhymes and all. Perhaps the poetry made them sweeter. Could not say. Did not think Jeflcry had any of the lollies. A florin was tendered iv payment. Jefl'ery polished oil Blake's liquor, aud Blake kicked up a row about it. Wore a heavy beard at the time. Had them shaved oil" because of the hot weather. (Laughter.) Detective Jeffery gave evidence : Heard commaintsof Leon's selling liquors. Went to the house in company with Jones. Saw the witnesses there. A bottle of whiskey was on the table, a glass partly filled, a Ion" glass of beer, and a florin on the table. Constable Jonqs corroborated : He tasted the liquors. Did not take too much. Simply tasted for the purpose of knowing their character. To Mr Cooper: He knew that Blake and Hayman were going to that house on that particular evening. Leon said he was acciuainted with Blake, with whom he had sailed, and that Hayman was a member of the club. ■ Mr Cooper then addressed the Court m defence. There was no attempt to sell, but what was done was done in perfect good faith. It was simply a plant to catch de fendant.

His Worship said a fictitious club might easily be got up, and it would be necessary to show that it was a legitimate clitb and partnership affair. Mr Cooper produced the printed rules and oflicers' names. Henry Leon deposed that Hayman (Sailed and said he wanted to find employment in a store, and asked to become a member in the Newton and Arch Hill Working Men's Club. He pad Is, and theu commenced to converse in German. Said he came from a certain town ou the Khine ; that bis father wasthe head of a German house in London ; that he was related to a prince, and had run away from home in consequence of a youthful indiscretion. He treated them to drinks on the score of friendship, little thinking that ho was about to be entrapped. He had been thirteen years in business, and never got into a mess bolore. Received £2 per week as secretary to the club, which was started on the 22nd December,

Anno Leon gave similar testimoney. Owing to discrepancies in the evidence, the case was dismissed.

SUNDAY TRAFEIC.

Irraucis McCormack, of the Prince of Wales Hotel, waß charged with selling alcoholia liquor to Jotiu Hose ou Sunday, the 29th January.

Sergeant Gamble said iv this case the chief witness, Roao, could uoc bo found.

Withdrawn,

Donald McGregor, of the Waitemata Hotel, was charged with Sunday last to several persons. Mr Tyler appeared in defenco aud pleaded not guilty. Charles Wilson, James Smith, Charles Johnson, and William Davy, gave evidence that they were in the hotel respecting the settlement of a dispute about one of the races iv the Kegatta ; but neither of them had anything to drink,

Case dismissed,

CHAUQE OK INDECENT ASSAULT.

Francis Church surrendered his bail, and appeared iv anawcr to a charge of inde cently assaulting a young girl iv the Domain, on the 2Cth January.

Sergeaut Gamble asked that the Court might be cleared during the hearing of tho case.

Mr Tyler appeared for the accused, and said no doubt an assault had been com mitted, and he had advised the accused to plead guilty, mid make a statement. Tho accused was a carpenter, and was pass ing through the Domain on his way to Newmarket. The young girl was sitting on a scat, and as ho was in structed, spoke to the girl, who did not seem to object to his company, land they walked about tho Domain together for a considerable time : when the accused took ccrtaiu liberties, aud finally walked her as far as Mechanic's Buy. If his Worship thought it necessary, ho could call evidence as t) character.

His Worship said he had read tho police report, and the fact that tho prisoner had called aud left his address was certaiuly in her favour.

Sergeant Gamble said this of courso was ouly one side of the case ; ho should be sorry that any thing should go forth to tho public detrimental to the young gin's character. She was respectably connected and ouly 17 years of age. His Worship said that nothing of tho kind was implied. Mr Tyler said ho had ascertained that complainant's character was proper. tlis Worship said defendant's conduct had certainly been foolish, but there did not .seem to have been any violence used, still, he must inllict some punishment, which would bo 40a, and costs 41s.

BOARD OF GOVERNORS.

The adjourned meeting of the Board of Governors took place in the Grammar School building this morning. Present: Colonel Haultain (in the chair), Key. C. M. Nelson, aud Messrs J. M. Clark (Mayor), J. A. Tole, E. Hesketh, and Thoe. Peacock,

Lease ok Kesbuvk.—Mr Clark said that he had received information to the effect that the Board's action in determining to leaso to the City Council a portion of the grouud attached to the Grammar-school could not be sustained, but that it would have to be offered to public tender or auction.—Mr Peacock, in view of this explanation, then moved—" That as on cuquiry it is found necessary to invite tonders for the land meutioued iv tho Mayor's motion at a previous meeting, the City Council be in formed of the course adopted, aud that it be stipulated that tho proposed road will only be uecd as a thoroughfare." This motion wa? carried.

Charges Against Grammar School Masters.

The Chairman announced that tho next business was the consideration of the Committee's recommendation with reference to Dr. Purchas' charges. It was us follows:—"The opinion of the Committee is that a copy of the charges of Dr. Purchas against masters of the Grammar School and the papers connected therewith he sent to the Minister of Education, aud that he be respectfully requested to cause an inquiry to be made into them, as the Board of Governors deem it inexpedient that such an inquiry should be made by themselves or other persons locally residcut." In connection with this he thought they had better have read a letter whicli had been received from Mr Anderson with reference to the charges spoken of. He believed that it would bs preferable to read it as in Committee, aud moved therefore to that effect.

The motion was agreed to, aud the Board accordingly resolved itself into Committee. Mr Anderson's letter asking for an inves tigation of Dr. Purchas' charges was then read, also, one from Mr Farquhar Macrae (Headmaster) referring to the published reports of the meeting of the 25th nit., and requesting the Board, in the interest of the College and Grammar School, and in justice to himself, to hold an iuquiry as to tho management ot the institution during his Headmastcrship. Upon resuming, Mr Clark expressed his opinion that any action upon the charges under consideration ought to be deferred until the question raised by Mr Macrae had been decided, because if a general enquiry into the management of the institution were entered upon it would cover a portion of the ground occupied by Dr Purchas' charges, and possibly the whole of them, inasmuch as Dr Purchas' letter not merely contained certain charges against the or ganisation and management of the institu tion.

jvtr Peacock said that it seemed to him that the position of the Board was in some measure compromised by the motion carried at the previous meeting, viz., the motion in regard to the Headmaster of the School beinc a graduate of the University. Prior to that motion being passed there was greater reason for the rejection of the Committee's recommendation that the Minister of Education should be asked to initiate an enquiry. Now that the motion had been passed, it would seem as if it was an admission, so far that a certain amount of feeling or prejudice existed which might interfere with tho proper conducting of the enquiry by the Board. Had the motion referred to not been passed ho would have said that the Board could not shirk its duty in conducting the enquiry, and that it would be hardly riglit to ask the Minister of Education to take up a work clearly devolving upon themselves, but as the passing of that motion had a tendency to infer a certain amount of feeling and prejudice, he was 1 inclined to look very favourably upon the reference of the matter to tho Minister of Education. It was unfortunate that the action of the Board in carrying out its proper duty should be in some measure prejudiced by the passing of the previous resolution.

Mr Clark said it might be wise in making an enquiry into tho charges of Dr. Pur chase as recommended by the committee to iuclude the investigation requested bo Mr McKae.

Mr Nelson remarked that if the Minister of Education or Governor refused to take lip the proposed enquiry they would have a pertect ground for doing so. Even sup posing they did not decline the responsi bility, the desirability of widening the investigation as moved by Mr Clark would be quite another question. Mr Hesketh while agreeing with Mr Peacock that the Board's position had been somewhat compromised by what had taken place. He still thought that its duty was to investigate this matter, and not request the Minister of Education to do so.

Mr Nelson considered that they should lirst of all dispose of Dr. Purchas's letter, and then, if necessary, take up the course indicated in the Head-master s letter.

Mr Clark considered that an en quiry of the kind suggested by Mr Macrae would naturally embrace the matters referred to by Dr. Purchaa. and that therefore time would be saved by resolviDg to so iuto the general investiga tion. Mr Tole and Mr Nelson were in favour of ihe direct charges being examined first, and the general question gone into ater wards.

Mr Clark moved tho adoption of the Committee's recommendation.

Mr Nelson moved as an amendment : — " That so far as the charges made by Dr

Purchaa are concerned they be considered by this Board of Governors." On the question being put the Commit tee's recommendation was negatived; Mr Nelson's proposition then become the substantive resolution;

A discussion ensued, in the courae of which it was atated that Dr. Purchas's charges were first made in the form ot an undated and unsigned memo to Dr. Camp bell, and that on the matter being noißed abroad he was requested to forward to tho Board, a definite statement of his charges, and that after the lapse of some time he did send a letter.

The Chairman then gave a more particu lar explanation of the whole matter after requesting the reporters not to take a note of it.

After some further discussion, Mr Clark moved, as an amendment upon Mr Nelson's motion, '' That the Minister of Education be respectfully requested to cause an inquiry to be made into the management of the Institution during the Head Mastership of Mr Macrae, and into the charges made by Dr. Purchaa agaiust wasters of the Grammar School."

The amendment wa3 lost on being put to the meeting, and Mr Nelson's motion carried.

It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Hcsketh, that henceforth five members of the Board form a quorum, instead of three, as hitherto.

Mr Heskoth then moved, "That on Mon day the Board shall ait for tho purpose of in vestigating these charges, and that Dr. Purchas have notice given of that intention, likewise the masters implicated," Mr Peacock suggested that the inquiry should bo privitcly conducted beforo a Committee ot tho whole Board.

It was eventually determined that the Board should hold the iuquiry in Commit tee, the first sitting to be held on ; Wed nesday nextaU o'clock, all parties iutereatnd to bo notified of this intention.

Mr Peacock moved, and it was agreed to, " That tho iotter of|Mr Macrae bo received, and that ho be informed that tho question of a general iuquiry is deforred for further consideration."

A Nuisanck.—The sec:otnry reportod that ho had inspected tho ground on thoNow North Road, upon which a nuisance was said to have existed. He found that tho night-soil contractor (Mullally) had re moved his night-soil cart from the reserve, and that ho was building a shed there. The mooting then disaolvod.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

(BY TBLKOBAI'H, OWN COKRKSPONDKNT.)

WELLINGTON RACES,

WELLINGTON, Thursday. Tho Hack Hurdle Kace was won easily by Kosebuck, only one other starting. Wellington Gup.—l'"or this race Lady Emma wus scratched, owing to an accident to her imported jockey-Williams. Eight faced tlio starter, Natator (Dcrritt) being the favourite, v, ith Libeller and Dan high in public favour. Tho start was n»t a good one, Norseman hanging on the post. Luna and Mischief had the best of it, and holding the lead past the stand; Dan, third ; Natator hard held in tho rear. At the back of the course Dan assumed tho lend, and Natator mid Libeller came up and passed him, and led up the straight, the former winning by a couple of lengths, Dan a fair third, Sir George fourth, Norse man fifth, and Luna going easily about tho lust. lJandwick, which was fourth about the entrance of tho straight, parted com pany with his rider (Hawkins), who, how ever, was only slightly shaken by the fall.

Hack Kace waa won by Tim Whifllcr from a field of ten, after a very good race. Libeller was scratched.

Flying Handicap. — Seven started, Luna and Dan being aoout equal favourites. Luna got away first, but soon relinquished the lead to The Governor for a short time, then came up grandly close pressed by Dan, and won by a head after tho beat race of the day, Keen's Cassevilanua lilly being third.

Considerable dissatisfaction was excited on the course to-day by tho action of the police, under superintendent Shearman, sternly suppressing all games of chance, except tho two totalisators in tlie lawn. The .Racing Club had sold the right to the games for £22, and about twenty tables of various kinds, including two with monkeys to draw tickets from a box, were on the ground ready for action, when the police in terfered. The stewards interviewed Mr Shearman, to induce him to permit what has always heretofore been allowed at race nieot ings, but he absolutely refused.

Second Day.

Wellington Racecourse, this day,

There is a poor attendance on the course, Acting on instructions the police have stopped all games of chance. Billingsgate, Miss Domett, Dan, Sir George and the Governor, are scratched for the Hutt Park Stakes. Hutt Park Stakks Handicap, of 75sovs., 1 mile and a quarter. Kandwick (Sst 41bs) ... ... 1 Luna (7st 111b) ■ 2 Mischief (Sat lllhs) 3 Time : 2mins. 16"«ccs. It was a grand race, won by three lengths, one length separating secoud and third horse. Badsworth bolted before the race, and galloped round the coureo twice, and on coming to the post again Kandwick kicked him and injured the boy. Bads worth, therefore, did not start. Hurdle Handicap. Clarence (list 71b) 1 Grey Motnus (list 71b) 2 Agent (12st 31b) 3 Five started. Timo, 4mins, 30secs. Won by a length. It was a good race. Raven led till J-mile from home, when she fell. Randwick is scratched for the Kuril g Club Handicap and the Ladies' Purse. KACING CLUB HANDICAP. Libeller, Bst 41b ... „. ... 1 Norseman, 7st 91b ... ... 2 The Governor, 7st 31b 3

BOARD OF EDUCAIION.

The ordinary meeting ot tha Board of Education was held this afternoon. Pre sent :—Messrs J. M. Clark (Chairman), S. Luke, J. May, T. Peacock, and F. J. Moss.

Executive Committee.—The Com mittee reported the receipt of the following tenders for the erection of a teacher's residence at Mount Koskill :—W. G. Bunt ing £258; W. Horsley, £294 ;J. fcllingham, £298 ;D. Muir and Son, £311; Mathiesoo and Mooney, £318; Jas. Malcolm, £323 ; Alex. Keyes, £336.-It was agreed to accept Mr Bunting's tender. Training College Kegulations.— The Secretary road the draft regulations, which had been prepared for the government of the Training School.—The Chairman said that the regulations had been originally drafted by the Inspector of Schools with tho assistance of tho Principal of the Training College, and they were then submitted to the Committee, which made various altera tions in them. The regulations were further considered at a subsequent meeting at which alterations were made. He did not Intend at that time to move the adoption of the regulations, but merely that they should be referred to the City School Committee for i\» consideration, particular attention being directed to clauses 2, 3, 4. 15, 16, 18,19, 20, 21, and 22, which referred to the relations to exist between the Training College and the Practising Schools.—The motion was agreed to.

Nomination ok Candidates. — The Secretary reportod that Messrs Dargav'ille, Moat, Thompson, and Hobbs had liecn nominated as candidates for the vacant seats at the Board. The nominations of the Parnell, Onehunga, Mount Albert, and Pukeatua Committees appeared to be irre gular, apd therefore a legal opinion had been taken with respect to them. The legal opinion was then read. It held that the nomina tions were quite informal. In the course of subsequent discussion it was stated that nomiuatiods referred to included three fresh namcf, viz., Messrs Waymoutb, Newman, and A. K. Taylor. It was resolved tliat the names of Messrs Dargaville, Hobbs, Thomp son, and Moat should be notified as those of the candidates for election,

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

RUSSELL, this day,

The stewards of the Kawakawa Race Committee have fined Golton, owner of a horse in the Hack race, £10, and not allowed to run again at Kawakawa for two years; and Stewart, the jockey, has been disqualified for two years for pulling the horse.

Sailed : lona, s.s., for Auckland. Passontjera: Mra Glasa and family, Mesars McKime, Brighton. Pickmero, and two sons.

Mr W. H. Dowden held his uaual sale of pro duce, &c, yesterday, when tho folio wing prices were realised :—Potatoes, 23 (id to 3s 3d per cwt; ohceso, 4J per lb; maize, 3s 3d per bushel; bacon, (id per lb; onions. Id per Ib; tea, 183 per box; oatmeal U per lb.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4



Wanted. / . . i WANTED KNUwiS —jne tfratfd New Year Advertisement of Toys. Dra pery Boots, &0., &0., will be found in the 4th 1 column, 4th pago.-W. H. Dampier. __ ANT£D, a respectable Girl as Cook. -Apply to Mra.T. C. Firth, Mount Eden. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply Swan Hotel. ANTED, an Assistant Milliuer; good hand.—Milne and Choyce. ANTED, si Respectable Girl, — Apply Mrs R. Pasoo, Grey-atreot. _ ANTED, at Hfiunaford's Auckland Registry, UpporlQueen and Darby streets Female Hotel Cooks; wages. 20s. AM TED, a Girl about 16 for house work.— App)y Star Office. WAW TED, a good General Hand.— Apply Thomas Prosser, Bootmaker, Upper Quecn-Btreet. _ WANTED, a Servant Girl about 17; good waKOB.— Apply Mrs Heap, Glen May, 3ymondß-street. ANTED, a Boy, about 12 or 14, to proceed to Raglan.-Apply to " W.H. W.," office of this paper, 10 a.m., 6th inst. ANTED, a good Needlewoman. — Apply to Winks and Hall, to-morrow morning. WANTED, the Ladies to Know that I have a variety Of Grenadine, l£d the yard, or 3id by the piece. Lota of other Froah Bargains ; partioularß soon.—W. H. l)ampior.»at ANTED, a respectable Girl, about 15 years old.— Apply to Mrs NoWßon, Kdln burgh-atrcet, Newton. ANTED, a (Strouc Lad, for the Bukc houso.—Apply to W. D. Dallon, Coafeo tionor, Quoon-streut. WANTED, a Young Mau accustomed to horsoa; muat boa«ood ridor; profor onoo givon to ono with a knowledge o£ raco lioraoa.—Josoph Banks, Meadow Bunk I'mm January 20,1831. WANTED, several General Servant ; also, Nurflo Girls; references required, —Apply G, S. Skinner, Newmarket. WANTED, a Man to Turn Naves.— Apply to Cousins and Atkln, Coaoh Uulldora, KlUott-Btroot. WANTED, a good Housomaid ; refer ences rammed..—Apply Mrs Batnur, Mount Kden Uoad. WANTKD, Employment by a Young '. Man; can rido or drive and make him- ; flolf gouorally usoful.—Address "A.8.," this . omce. : WANTED, a Photo Printer.-Apply ' at onco to Martin and Partlngion, - market Kntrance. Qucen-atroct. WANTED, a thoroughly f,'ood general < Borvant.—Apply to Mrs liallett, Mouu- , kau Houd. Parncll. i WANTEU, Apprentices.—Mrs l'ar^ie, j ijreas and Mantlo-makor, Grey-street, noar, l'itt-atreec. i "ANTJBD, a NurseiiTuiu.—Apply to ' Mra C. S. Bhuylo Goorge, Carolton Gore ! Road. WAM'ED, at Hantmford's Auckland Registry, Upper Queon mid Darby streets, sovoral female HorvimtH and nurH"girla. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland KoKiatry, UpporQuoen and Darby atrocta Smart good lad, üble to milk and look aftor young oattlo; wages, 15s ; excellent place. aFFeIPKNOWN.—I Bliall Open my Now Stall, next Mr Bettuny's in tho Market, To-morrow, sth July. Come and nee.— G. J'urehaao. WANTED, actuation by a trustworthy, handy miiu ; in ua»d to Hotel work ; low waKert uccopted; good reforonces,—Address, "L.S."thls ollleoi W "ANTED, Tenders till 7 o'clock on Mondny Kvening next for Painting etab'ea ut Kpsoin.—For plans, _0., apuly to Mr * Brown, Grocer, Ponsonby. ' WANTED, at Hanuaford's Auckland Keßlatry, UpporQusenandDarbystreoia 1 Fcmalo Servants; gentlomcn'ii families; wages, 12b. ' \\J ANTED, a good Housemaid or TV Gonoral Sorvaut for flrst-clasa Hotel at Walkato.—Apuly Kdward Lowia, Custom-houee atreet. i W~ ANTED, for a Family in Epsom, a Respectable General aorvftut: must bo i a good plain cook. For address imply at this J Ortlce. t W" ANTED, for a fnmilyiu the Waikato, a Respectable Young Man possessing ' a Good English education to teach; also to assist in out door-wort when roquirod.—For further particular apply J. Barton, Kxcelsior • Bakery, Orafton Road. ' W "ANTED TO PURCHASE, within a ( convoniont disUnco from Post Office, a 1 Rood ilvo or Bix roomed houße.—Applv, Btating prloe, locality, &q, to" X.L.." Star ufflce. WANI'KD, to Kent, Lease, or Pur chase, 1 or 2 acrea of utonoy ground in , tho Buburbs.—Apply by letter, Btating particu lara, to " J.E.W.," stak Oillce. WANTED, a Situation as Salesman by I a Young Man whohua had considerable J Oiperloneo in the General Drauery trade ; first * clacs roferances.—Address, "M.," Office of this . paper. ANTED KNOWN.—The cheapest place in Town to obtain a Metallic or Bristle hair BItUSH-Tooth. Nail, Cloth. Hat, Slioo. Plato, Docanter, House, Banister Carpel, | Scrub, Dual, Horse. Uandy, Water, tfpoko, or Motulllo Kluo. or Paint BRUSH-DrcssinK* Pocket. Smnll Tooth, Poll or Mano Comb, ia ac i Chan. Hoodson'a. 111, Quecn-steeot. ' WANTED, uruers far Trousers to measure, 13s Gd ; Trouaors and Vet, ' 253; Suit, 555. Marvellous value at Phillipß'a Mart, 170. Queen-street^ W "ANTED.—Ask for Waite'a Fruit ' Preserving Tins; and soe you got them, | Sold by nil Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort-Btroct.—H. Wnlto, wholesale Tinsmith. ANTKD, to Sell a First-clasa second ' hand Amorican Kxpreas Waggon, with < shaft,, pole, seals. &c.; cushions in firat-claas ordor.-A. Maokio, Royal Standard Carriage ar.d Spring Factory, Durham-street West, ■ Auckland. I WANTED, Wanted, Wanted, 500,000 First-class Heart Shingles, and Heavy Fencing Posts.—Auckland Timber Company, j Custom-liouse.stieet, West. ( \\7ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, i Vt Asphalter, haa Removed to bis New Yard, Custora-house-Btreet Wost, botwoen Hob son and Nolßon-streots. Asphalting attendod to on the shortest notice. Aloo, a Largo Stock of I Firewood (cut and uncut), wholosala and [reail. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr , and Son bavo to hand Building Timber , in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, House Blocka, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Cuatom-house.atreot Wost, opposite end of Hobßon-street. N.B.—The increasing demand for Whito Pino has induced them to , arrango for a constant supply. WANTED~*KNbWN.— VALENTINES ! —Valentines in Kngland now assume 1 the form of Useful Gifts. To meet this'domand 1 C. W. WoODSoy has imported a varied Aaaort niona of beautiful Gooda BUited for Valentine Preaentations. Thoy are displayed in the Valontino Show-room, where 5,555 New Ones from Id to 5s each are arranged for inapection. ' I Thoy compriae tho Latest Novelties in London, and are marvellously cheap. Karly purchasers ' will eecuro the choicest ones, and they will bo . savod tho disappointment experienced by many . who oamo too Into for Xmaa Cards and found tho bcßt gone.—Call early at 111, Queen.atreot. WANTED KNOWN.—AII Local Man ufacturora are kindly requested to Call , at A. MoLeod'a Now Zealand Local lnduatry i Cash Store, City Mart, 123, Queen-streot (oppo- Bita T. „ S. Morrin, Ironmongers), in order that some arrangements can bo made by which their ! Goodß can be brought before the Public. Also wanted, tho Public to call and Inspect tho '. Goods now for Sale, all prices being marked in plain flifuren on each article. Upon every Saturday night till 9 p.m.. in order to give tho publio tho opportunity of purchasing or in specting anyGoodß they require. T_7ANTED KNOWN.—From 9 a.m. to Vt 6 p.m. daily,and until 10p.m. onSatur- : day, the original, inimitable and most brilliant Illumination in Auokland, is to be seen at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-street, tho accredited Novelty Depot. Trade motto: "Small profits and quick roturne," or, "A nimble six pence better than a Blow BhllliDg."—All goods are markod in plain figures.—London Office, 58, St. Mary Axe. W" ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Buildinc and other Timber, inoluding Hardwood, Spokee, Felloos,lron-Bark and Bluo-Guni Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albort-strcet, near Dock, at thel oweat cash prices. Tho timber, being under cover, is better than that pnrohaßed olsowhere. WANTED KNOWN.— Atkinson and Co. having accidentally discovered an Instantaneous Cure for Burns, Scalda, &c., and wishing to relievo any sufferer thereby, will do so fres of charge to any ono that will call at their plaoe in Freeman's Bay. They have already relieved several, amongat others Mr J. Kolly. ironfounf'cr, who had his hand and wrist scalded, and got immediate relief.—Atkinson and Co., Paint and Varnish Makers, Froeman'B Bay. . WANTED KNOWN,-At C. W. Goodson'fl Stationery is sold at English pricca. Cream-laid Ruled Note, 2d per quiro: { Envelopes, 2d per pacKet; a job lot of 15,000 at Id per packet of 25; Beautifully Tinted Rep and Fancy Noto Paper, with Court Envelopes to match la per quire and packet; ditto ditto, with Gold-printed Texts and Birthday Inscrip tiona; Mourning Noto, in all borders, 6d per quire; Court Envolo pea, 6d: Foreign Noto, Is Cd per 5 quires; Knvelopes to match, 3d for 25; Rnlcd Foolscap and letter Paper, 3d; Blotting Paper, Is 6d per quiro. Pbbb and Account, Kxerotßo and Copy Booka, equally cheap. Writipgf Desks, Despatch Cases, Knvelope Cases and Blottora in great variety; Ink, Id per bottle; Inkstands in various styles; Pen-wipers, a groat novelty; Paper Knives; Initial Stamps for paper or linen stamping, beautiful types, la and 2s; The Climax Dator, with fixed dates for 10 years and business address, 30s; tho Auto maton or Pencil Stamp, any address, 7a 6d.—111, Qneon-Btreot, opposite Tonka's Mart. WANTED KNOWN, — A Splendid Assortment ot Watches just received at C.W, Goodeon's. Alluminium, equal in appear ance to gold, excellent time-Keopera, 25a; Ladies' and Gents' Silver Geneva, irom 30a; Key j and Kcylesa Gold Huntera, from £5 to £12; French-American Clooks and Alarms, com prising : Bight-day and Keyless French, Kllip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel. Banner, &0., &c, from 7a 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Clooks for the Carriage, in Morrocco Cases, very elegant; Gold and Silver Jewel lery: Allumiuium, Gold and Silver-plated, in Broochea and Sets, Studa, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Klophant and Dog Ink3tands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in great variety; Knives and Forkß, from 7s per dozen; Carvers from da 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from Cd : Sycamore Broad Platters, from 2s 6d ; Knives, from 1b Gd; Butchers' Knivas, from i)d; Scissor?, from la ; Silk Alpaca Umbrellas, from 7a Cd; Genta' Longcloth Shirts, from 7s; Bur-t lington Scarfs, Is Gd ; Boys' Kton Collars, Gd Mozart Wrists, Id per pair; Tho Tom Thumb Printing Press, at 7a Gd; Ureat Novelties in ■ Bull Dog Banks, &0.. &c. at Goodson's, 111 Queon-stroot, opposite Tonka's Mart



/ Wanted; WANTED KNOWN, that you can Djresa well for a Bniftll weekly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. fee advertise ment on front page. WANTED, Sea■ going Engineers to know that thore ia at present a dispute pending between the Union S.s. Company and their Engineors oil a question ot wages. Men offered employment in any o£ the Company's boats are requested to see the Secretary of the Auckland branoh of the Australasian Institu tion of Marine Engineers, at the Club-house, Hamley's Auckland Hotel T*/" AN T EJJ KNOWN. . The Auokland' Timber Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which willbe sold as Great Bargains, to make ( room. Also, all deecriptiona of Timber, Doora, ■ Sashea, Mouldinga, Joinery, Turnery, &0., at ■ LowestFrices. G . HO LDSHIP, Manaeer. ( WANTED KNOWN.-31,000beautiful ' Oleograph Sorapa for Albuma, from Id each; Handsomely-bound Scrap Albums, at Is each; Japanese Scrape (the few remaining ones), reduced to Id eaoh, exquisite for ladies' fancy work; round and oval Traya from Is each; ■' Japanese Sunshades (the faahionab'e Stove j ornament), 2a each ; a Photographic Novelty. "The Man in Possesaion," 1b 6d; Childrena Picture Carda and Booki in great varioty; The Teachers' Oxford Biblo, splendid typo with ; valuable information ; Handsome Oleographs in j Gilt Frames at 2s; a splendid Assortment of . Lustres, Vasea, Glaas, and Chinawaro at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland at lit, Queen- . street.—C^W. Goodson ! "* KCHITECTURAL Draughtsman de- | __l sires Kmployment; good references.— Address, "R.M.W.," star Office. Tenders. VTEW ZEALAND HAILWAYS. ' NELSON- GRB? MOUTH RAILWAY. BELLGROVE CONTRACT (PERMANENT- : WAY). AND BELLGROVK CONTRACT (BTATION BUILDINGS). j Separate Written Tenders will bo received at this Oillco until Noon of SATURDAY. sth Fob- ; ruary, 1881, for tho above-mentioned Contracts, j They are to be marked on tho outside " Tender • for Bollgrove Contract Pormanont Way," or " Bollgrovo Contract Station Buildings," as tho case may bo, and addressed to the Hon. tho 1 Minister for Publio Works. , Telegraphic Tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will bo recoived, if presented at any Telograph Ofllco by noon of tho above-mentioned dato, provided that Written Tonders in duo , form are lodged at any District or Rosident j Engineer's Oillco by the same hour. Drawings, Specillctttiona, and general conditions may be obii at this Ofllco, and at the Public Worka Oilloeß,Auckland, Nelson, Blenhoim.Wolllngton, f and Ohrlatchurch, on and after MONDAY, ) January 10th 1881. The lowest or any tender j will not necessarily bo accepted. By command, W. N. BLAIR, Kngineor in Chargo, M.I. I Publio Works Ofllco, Dunedin, l January flth. 1881. A UCKLAND HAKBOUK BOAKD, TKNDXRS FOR ASPHALTING A PORTION ] OF QUEKN-STREET WHARF. Harbour Board Oillco, Auokland, February 1,1881. ; Tcndora will bo received at this oillco until 1 T U KSDA V, tho Bth inatant, at noon, for Aaphal- I ting a portion of Queon-Btrcet Wharf, in terms 1 of apccllloatlons to bo seen at tho Engineer's i Ollico. i Tondors to ba ondoracd, " Tondor for Asphalt- Ink' Quoon-atreot Wharf." ; The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. D. H. McKKNZIK, Chairman. ' fO CARPENTEKS, Tenders for Five- < roomed Cottage in Parnoll, will bo \ recoivod until noon of Tuesday. Sth February. Plan and specifications muy be scon at tho yard Ot a. White, fencer, near Brltomart Hotel. I m ob v i l d c k s. j Tendon will bo received until noon of the . I 9th inotant for tho Erection of Brick Building ' at tho HavmarKot, Durham-street; also, for i Removal end Ko-eroction of Iron Shed. Ten- I dors for Shed to be sentin SATURDAY next,at lOa.ii,. R. KEALS & SON. ; Architects, N.Z. Insuranco Buildings. ( Irp O BUILDERS.I Tenders for Raising a house in Pitt-street will bo received at tho Oillce of tho Karangahape ' District Board, Newton, up to 7 p.m. on WKO ' NKSDAY, 9th inst. ' Plan and Specification may bo seen at my < Oillce, 74, Queen-atreet. < JOHN BOYLAN, C.X.. Xngineor to tho Board, TO BUILDERS.] < 1 Tcndora will bo received until noon of MON- ] DAY. February 14. 1881, for Additions and < Altorationa to tho Wangarci Hotel. Plans, &c., at my ofllco, and at Wangarei 1 Hotel. ( EDWARD BARTLEY. 1 Architect. ■ i mO BUILDERS.1 Tendera "ill be recoived until noon of THURSDAY, February 10, for tho Erection of Cottago at Dovonport. North Shore. EDWARD BAKTLEY, Architect. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo receivod until noon of WED NESDAY. February 9, for tho Ereotlon and j Completion of a Wosloyan Church at Now- j market. KDWARD BARTLKY, ' Architect. rp O BUILDEES. Tenders will bo received up to noon on SATURDAy.tho 12th instant, for the Krection of a Villa Residence in Symonds-street. Plans, &c, at our offices. jiDW. MAHONKY & SON, Architects. i nnO BUILDERS. Tho time of receiving tondera for n two-storey building in Cambridge is extended to Noon on SATURDAY, the 12th instant. KDW. MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m o BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to 12 o'clock on MONDAY, the 7th inst, for additions to a Villa Residenco at Remuerfi. Plana, &c, at our Offices, Queen-street EDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. m O BUILDERS. Tonders will be received up to Noon of SATURDAY, tho sth of February, for the Krection of a Two Story Building at Cambridge. Plans &c, at our offices. r ' KDWARD MAHONEY & SON, Architects. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until Noon of SATURDAY, the 12ch February, for tho Erec tion and Completion of a Masonic Hall in Princes-street. wjLLiAM & gKINNBR> Architect. qCABBKO' rr OUS E, WHANGAREL H. A. McKEAN, DRAPER,' GROCER, AND GENERAL STOREKEEPER. _H. A. McKban in thanking his numerous Friends and the Publio generally for paßt favourß, respectfully informs them that owing to the liberal support hitherto accorded him he haa been able to make satisfactory arrange ments for DIRKCT SHIPMENTS FROM HOME (Through Leading Houses) of a SUPERIOR CLiASS of GOOJiS, suitable both for Town and Country, whioh for Stylb and Quality, cannot be Surpassed. Novelties for Christmas and tho Holidays to J arrive. Choice Assortments of Millinory, Mantlos, & constantly arriving H. A, McKean bogs to draw special attention to tho CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Which will be found to contain Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing of FIRST CLASS VALUE at MODERATE PRICKS, solectod personally with a view to the reaulrementa of the Distriot. PRIZE MOSGIEL TWEED. In the Grocery Department similar advan tages aro offered. Al Tea, Choice Christina^ i Fruits, &c, &0., Ironmongery and Tinware- Crockery and Glasßware, Garden Seeds, Sta tionery and Stamp Agent kok thk Auckland Evening Stab and "Obsorver" Auckland Muaic Warehouse Pond's HomcßOpathlc Medicines. I -VfuRTH SHORE AND WAIWERA -^ hoyal mail coach. : Time Table:— ' I Leave Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, every ' Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, on arrival 1 of the 9 a.m. Boat from Auckland, Culling at I the Lake, Lucas' Creok, Dairy Flat, Wade, and [ Orowa. ! Leavo Walwora Hotel every Tuesday Thursday, and Saturday, at 8.30 a.m., for tho ) North Shore. i JAMES LORD,) I \ Proprietors, JAMES DODD.j



'^o-Jbet. _ TO LET, in Grace-street', Ponsouby, a n«w house Of 6rooms.-Apptf next house above. ..-,,-- . cTIET, iifl Eight and a Five-roomed Souse, conveniently situated.-H. Part ington, Stichbury'B Balldfoga. Queen-street. rf\O LET, or "for Sale, a Four-roomed JL Cottage in Claremont-strcet, off Kybjr Pass Road; rent 9s per weok.-Apply to Mr Thome, solicitor. Queen-street. fTIO LET, Lease or for Sale, 31 Acres; JL 10 acres cleared for plough. House, stable, &o. (now); firewood. If let 12s Gd per week,— Apply this Office. mo LET or Lease, for a term, situated in <L Richmond. 3-roomed Cottage with } Acre of Land ; all in good cultivation.—Apply to Edger, Dyer. Wellealey-streetlHiast.- rBAoTTET orlor~Sale, House of six rooms B- at the sea-Bide, and about U acreß land, situated at Bella Vista, Ponßonby; Bouse (now and well finished), 7 rooms, Stable, &c, with 9 acres volcanic land, at Mount Kden. Terms easy.—Full particulars from D. F. Kvaon. D~~EVONPORT, North Shore.—Excel lent Family Residence to Let on Ist March: also, to Let at once, two Four-roomed Cottages, detached.—Oliver Mays. "VTORTH SHORE.—To Let, a 7-roomed 11 Cottage with good garden on Cheltenham Beach; also, Furnished Houses.—R. and B. Duder. fb-ORTHCOTE. TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokes' Point; six larsce rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out. and delightful view. R, HORNB,, Shortland-street. For bale. A BARGAIN.-3 Large Allotments m ii. the Township of Pokeno, close to mam road, and near the Railway: quite level; price, £10.-Apply at the Star Office. Open for one week, B" "RICKS ! BRICKS 1 BRICKS !-First class Bricks, £233 per thousand, delivered any part of the town.—From Johnson's Brick yard, Arch Hill, North Road. PONSONBY.—Two Houses fn thorough repair (G and 4 rooms respectively) to be sold for only £365.— F. J. Moss, Shortland-street. ]~flt)R SALE, at Whangarei, Shop and * Dwelling, with three largo Allotments, known as Christie's Store.—W. & J. Frater, Shortland-street. 171 OR SALE, Cheap, First-class Baker's ED Business in Cambridge. —Apply to 11. Lamb, Ngaruawahia, or to Hally Brotherß, Oambridge. imOR Immediate Sale, one of the best JJ Building Bites in Ponaonby, comprising ovor 5 acres; fenced and planted.—if. G. Ewlngton. ± FT OR SALE, comfortable Seven-roomed House; largo Allotment planted with fruit and ornamental trees: sea frontage, St. Marys Koad, Ponsonby.—J. B. Morpeth, No. 20, New Zealand Ina\iranco Buildings. J7IOR SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a ID well finished House and about acre garden, &c,; 110 ft. frontage to Grace-street; very good position, &c—U. F. Kvans. I7IOK SALE or TO LET, 3J Acres of .IP good land, at Green Lane, opposite Pas toral Association's ground. A house will be built upon it if required.—Apply to Thoa, Colebrook, Builder, Newton Koad. ITiOR SALE (iTßarßaTnyrCoTner luiot- IP ment 40 x 203 feet, situated in Union, Napior, and Brunswick streets, with 4-roomed House and 7-roomed Kouso (with workshop) erected thereon. I'his is a line business stand. —For particulars apply B. Ramsbottom, on the promises, jnrTjfi to £1,000 jjUNf on Building Society o&.LV/ principles, or or othor torma to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Son List of Properties for Salo on 4th page.—C, Williamson, Kstato Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Beven por cent, allowed on money deposited for investment J?i ka CASH, balance at 7i por cent, two Jjlov o we iHng Houses and Shop, in a prin cipal street, close to Quoen-stroet. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—fc*. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, Shortlanil-strcet. .pootr— Neat Cottage of i rooms, fitted with <vz/_i o cupboards. Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, now outhouse, 11 x 12, &c. and allotment 33 x ; 20 minutes from Poßt Office.—S. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, Shortland-streot. .PftAA-Comfortable CITY REsIDENC'EofI *uuu roomn, bath-room, scullery, tanks, &c, and garden CO x 300, well stocked witn fruit trees.—a. Vailo, Houso and Land Agent, Short land-street i?ocA-DVVELLING HOUSE, containing 10 d*/oo\j rooms, with verandah, cistern, tank, good garden, &c, and Allotment 180 x 140; pleasantly situated on good volcanic soil.—S. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-atroet, 7?n >7 p.— Pretty and Well-finished HOUSE of 5 3J-j / o roomß, with front and back verandah, tank, wash-house, &c, and Allotment 35 x 200. An additional Allotment of the same size can be had, if required, for another £50.-S. Vailfe, House and Land Agent Bhortland-Btroet. 7>7 -i aS PER ACRE.—superior Farm of 200 &i J-V acrca (or 350 if desired); all well fenced and subdivided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rich loam; iionse of 5 rooms, &c, &c; conveniently situated in one of the best di9trictß.-S. Vaile, Land and Houso Agent, Short) and-3treot ■jO> (3 R SALE. 300 Acres of Land in the County of Marsden, Parish of Mareretu, being Lots 111, 142, and 143, bounded hy two rivers, viz., KiKowhiti and Jlangoniii; also, 22 Acres situated in the Pariah of Wikikie, Tauroaroa, Lot 102, in Mangapie. Also, a Freehold Allotment in Cook-street, Howiok, with a 9-room Houso, poEsessing every convenience, erected thereon, bounded by Drake-street; fine sea view; healthy locality,— Apply for address this oflice. olfA RES FOR SALE. The Undersigned oiler for private salo :— 63 Bhares Union Sash and Door Company 20 Shares Union Insurance Company 200 Shares Coromandcl Steamboat Company. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. OUSIXKSS FOR SALE. Store and Dwelling, with Stock at valuation, near Port Albert. There are 7 acres of alluvial land adjoining, with 125 acres close to it. Such an opportunity to Bottle in such a rising place seldom occurs.—Apply to JOHN BUCHANAN, Cpstom-house-street. TpT(TR PRIVATE SALE. LINCOLN, LEICESTER, AND B^^^P SOUTHDOWN RA^IS. IwWP1 i\PPLY TO ROBERT MACLEAN, Bleak House, Howick. rjTo ST O KEKEEPEKS. A RARE OPPORTUNITY. For Lease, with immediate possession, a Large New Store (with Dwelling House attached) in the centre of the rising township of Te Awa mutu, Waikato, now doing a good general trado. A portion of the Stock can be taken at a valuation, if required. The present proprietor retiring from business. For further particulars apply on the premises, '" R. D. L. DUFFUS; Or to WM. McARTHUR & CO., Auckland. CITY FLOUK MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. Wo beg to advise you that our Prices from this date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. 501ba. & s. d. £ s. d. & s. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker'sßxtra.ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — lOOlbs. 5011)3. 1001ns. Caaa .... 2s 6d 2s Ska. la We aro yours truly, J. BYCROFI' & CO. rgiUORISTOIV, SMITH, AJND FIRTH'S JL PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. We. Crown Brand Flour . & s. d. & s. d. & s. d porton .. ... .. 13 0 0 13 10 0 U 0 0 T.S.&F. Cantoiuury Flour 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 Bran, per ton .. .. 510 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. Tho above prices include sacks and bagr; Backs and bags not returnable, Tbrms: Cash. AITEMATA FLOUR MILLS PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. ICO's. 50's. £ b. d. £b. d. £ b. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 12 (111 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 — — Sharp?, por ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton U 10 0 — — The abovo prices include sacks and bags. Sacks and bags rot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton ; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits; Price List on application' TBRMS: CASH. Offlco: Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. JOHN LAMB. > HULL BROTHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Fambnoth' and 'Looh Doon, 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOB SALE— L AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKKb CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL f STONES, &c, &c, &c. J Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebratod Scotch 1 Whiskey. 1 HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wino and Spirit Merchants i Queen-street Kauri Gum Stores, Breakwater Free and Bonded Stores Albert-street.



Fufolfo Notices. ■^ KAG** AN" ""■■iM^ The 8.81. 'LALLA ROOKH' Wai leave Onehunga Wharf as above on THUiWDA Y. lUth instant, at 6 nan. For freight or passage apply to WALLER & CO., Custom-house-street. Orders to collect Goods for shipment left at our stores will have prompt attention W A I T A .B A. XheBIB:iALLA KOOKH' Will leave Onehuuga Whnii as above MON DAY, 7th inst., at noon. Custom-house-street. ~~^ZL muTIMPORTERS FROM JMM^bB& The schooner „ NowatOamaru will load for Auckland. For freight apply early to MESSRS J. & T. MEEK, Oamaru. Or here to G . W . OWEN & Co. February 3,1881. , JT 0 T I 0 E. We, the undersigned, on retiring fr°m the business carried on by us during the liM'Ms years, as Boot Upper Manufacturers.thank oar customers and the trade generally for the n Dcrai support accorded us while carrying on the same, and beg to inform you that we have disposed of our business to Mr P. K. Carthew, who we can recommend to a continuance of your favours. All accounts owing must be paid to him, and his signature is sufficient discharfie for the came^ A. B. & T. QOOUAUKHo Mr P. H. Carthew having purchased the above, trußta by Btrlot attention to business to merit the patronage hitherto accorded to the late firm. The business will ba carried on in the premises as before. °^ 6D|£*fc A o^s!^ w , pOUNTY OF COKOMANDBL, PUBLIC NOTICE. The Valuation List for the year 1881-2 is now Open for Inspection at the office of the Coro mandel County Council, Court-house, Coro mandel. A copy for the Mercury Hay Riding may be seen at the Store of Mr Thomas Carina, Si "objections thereto must bo left at the Court-house, Coromandel, on or before the l&th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be left at the office of the County Council, Coro mandel, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. HARMSONi County Clerk. Coromandel ,15th January, 1881 __ "11/ FoUNT EDEN DISTRICT. NOTICK.-Tho Service held in St, Barnabas Churoh on Sundays at 3.30, will, until further notice, be held at 11 a.m., the Rev. R. Burrows officiating. Sunday School at 3 o clock. FC LA R X STAFF, o formerly of the City Club (lately of the Terminus Hotel, HelensviUe), haviog bought the Freehold of the Whangabki Hoiel from Mr Caffier, begs to inform visitors that no effort will be spared to afford satisfaction. Horses and Pleasure Boats on Hire. IVTOTlCE.—Extraordinary Bargains for i^1 cash'only, at the Pmnell Tea and Coffee Warehouse, viz.:—Salmon, from 9d; Jams, 7d ; Marmalade, 8d; Sperm Candles (fall weights), lOd • Patna Rice, 2£d ; a few boxes choice Tea left, will be sold at 18s to clear; English Pickles, 84diper box, Kefined Sugars, from4d.-W. S. Collins, Grocer, Manukau Road, Parnell. EWuTnG! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lowor prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailintr Fence, 58s; Heart Kauri Posts and Kails, and KaiTi Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and Hobarton Kails, 41s; do Kauri, 345; Wiro Fence (5 wires. 20s; Top Kail, 2os; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinns equally cheap. Tho materials and work of tho best description. Large stock of Posts and Bails for sale at low prices. Poats bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. Fencer, Custom-house-street. mHE A RT OF CONGING. Mr H. GORDON GOOCH, Associate of tho 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 Wakeh'eld-street. Public and Private Banquets supplied with Vocal and Instrumental Mueic, upon reason able terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of music at Borne of the Banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with the same in Auckland may depend upon a first-class programme of Music being arranged,—thereby relieving themselves from all preliminary and tedious details. CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN WARE. NEW GOODS JUST OPENED, Ex 'Loch Urr,"Lady Jocelyn,' and 'Mar garet Galbraith.' BEST AND cheapest assortment In New Zealand. G. BROWNING, (LATK J. B. FRANCIS), 225, QUEEN-STRKET. R J. X 0 W E, GREENGROCER. Bees to notify to his friends and the general public tbat 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. Orders promptly attended to. GOODS DELIVERED. LADIES ! If the Tea you are Haying does not suit you, pleaso try mine. I have a capital" Broken and Flavoury Tea." at Is 8d; my " Tea Extraordinary," at 2s, is what I etyle it; my "Family Mixture," at 2s 6d, is a real household consoler; while my " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3s, embodies some of tho finest chops of the season. The above are all FIRST CROP TEAS, and Cannot be surpassed at the S rices. 450 boxes Choicest First Crop Tea; 250 alt-chests, ditto, own importation, and for any of whioh Small Doalers will be LIBERALLY dealt with.—FßftD. WHITEHEAD, India and China Tea Warehouse, Viotoria-street. TERMS CASH. miKI nOLDFIELD, WHANGAPOUA ESTATE. This Proporty is now OPEN FOR LEASE FOR GOLD-MINING PURPOSES, On the following terms :— CLAIMS to be Three Acres in oxtcnt, RKNT- For First Two Years _.. £2 10s per acre For Second Two Years - £4 por aero For Remaining Three Years £6 per acre Leases will be granted for 7 Years, and will contain a Purchasing Clause, to be exorcised at option of tho Lessee within One Year from date of Lease. The Leases will be prepared by tho Company's Solicitors, and will contain such Covenants and Conditions as they may deem necessary, and tho Company undertake that tho cost to Lessee for a Lease shall not exceed Threo Guineas, ' exclusive of Stamp and Registration Fees. The Surveys will bo made by Company's Sur veyors, and the cost of any Survey for a Lease shall not exceed Five Guineas. C. A. HARRIS, Jon.. Manager N.Z. Timber Co. (Limited). Auckland, 4th February, 1881. THE ROYAL M.AIJU COACH between WAIUKU and PUKKKOHK. Leaveß Waiukul: LeavezjPnkekohe: Monday } Jjt^Wa.m. Samo days. 2.30 p.m. j Saturday ) Saddle Houses on Hire. BROWN & PJASRKER, Proprietors. WaiukuNov J5,1880 dMREYuOUND LIVERY AND \JT BAIT STABLE. QUKEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND. Open and Closed Carriages on Hiro; aiso, Good Saddle Horses and Buggias, Horses i Broken to Saddle and Harness. A civil and experienced Groom in attendance. SAM YOUNG, Proprietor.



I Public Notices. A LBURNIA GOLD MINING COM -T3l PANY (RSWISTBRBIi). The Share Register will bo dosed from Noon, of Tuesday the Bth instant until Noon of Friday the 11th instant, when a Dividend of Two Shil lings and Sixpence per share will bs jtayawe at tbu Company's (Jllioß, Auckland. H. N, GARLAND, Manager. • 3rd Febrnary, 1881. DANCING TAUGHT. ~ Carlton Aca demy, Friday evenings at 8 Terms: £1 1b quarterly, in advance. — Charles B. Andrew. 11 r JIHE LONDON GAZETTE." a News- A papor published in London on 13th May, 1667, foolscap folio size, for sale at the Star Olllco. Ttr OT I C E OF BEMOVAL, P. Herapath, Architect, begs to intimate to his patrons and the public generally, that he baa removed to more commodious Offices, over the Colonial Bank, Queen-street. T>~o DEN & CHASE, TEA DEALERS AND FAMILY; GROCERS. NOTE THE ADDRESS: CORNER OF VICTORIA AND CHAP*. STKSETS, AUCKLAND. Finest Now Season a Teas. Canterbury Bacon Superior Cheeses, and Grass Butter. Grocery of every description. The Cheapest Houao in the Trade. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES, in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67,J}ueen-street. , D" INING-BOOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T< fe H. Cooko's, C 7, Queen-street. TRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, X in great variety, on sale at T. &H. Cooke 8 Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-streot. KDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on salo at T. & H. Cooke s. garniture Warehonse. 67, Queon-Btreet. Spring mattkasses, Hair, wool, io Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on &' c at T. &H. CooJle'o,67, Queen-street. AUSTRIAN BKNTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, Engliah and American Cano Chalra. at T. & H. Cooko'ei, 67, Qneen-sireet. BRUSSELS CAKPEXS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on salo at T. & H. Oooke's, 67, Queen-street. |7UVE PER~CENT DISCOUNT off ID Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. &H» Cooke'B 67, Queen-straet.! Meetings- T ICENSING NOTICE. The Quarterly Meeting of the Licensing Court for the district of Coromandel will be hem at the Court-house, Coromaudel, at 12 o clock noon on TUESDAY, tho lit day of March, 1881. J. B. GATLAND, Clerk of the Court. "DAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY J3 (LIMITED). The Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will bo held in the Large Hoom of the New Zealand Insurance Buildings, on MONDAY, the 7th of February, at 3 p.m. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Accounts for the half-year ending December, 31, 1880; to elect two Directors, and two Auditors, and to transact any other business that may be brought forward. Tiie Transfer Books, of the Company will ba closed from Monday, January 21th, till Monday, February 7th, both dates inclusive. By order of the hoard of Directors, HENRY GILFILLAN, JUN., Secretary. 10, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, January, 21,1881. municipal Notices. piTY OF AUCKLAND, CONSTRUCTION OF TRAMWAYS. Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with a '-esolutlon of the City Council paßsed on the 27th day of January last, a POLL of Ratepayers of the City, op Auckland will bo taken before the Returning Officer, C. J Eller, on WEDNESDAY, the lGth day Of February, 1881, at the Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, Wellesley-street, for the purpose of recording the Votes FOR AND AGAINST the Establishment of TRAMWAYS within tha City aforesaid. The Poll wIU open at 9 a.m., and close at 6 p.m. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Office. Feb. 1.1831. piiy OF AUCKLAND. Retaining Wall and Approaches to Dub ham-street. The City Council will receive Tenders until 4.30 of THURSDAY, 10th instant, for Works as above, in terms of plan, specifications, and con ditions at the office of the Oitr Surveyor, Canada Buildings. Queen-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed as above. p Fmup3 , Town Clerk, Town Clerk's Office, Fob. i, 1881. "DOROUGjH OF ONEHUNGA. " DOS REGISTRATION ACT, 1880." Final notice. Persons who have not Regi stered their dogs will bo proceeded against forthwith. By order. JOHN GEO. HUTCHISON. 3rd February, 1881. Funeral Notices. «*. A NCIENT ORDER rfSjSpSjSfifr ■"• ov FORESTERS. i^P^^^P COUUT ZEALANDIA, JiMsiwlNafl The Officers and Mem ?Fst!&Ws§ll)er3 oi lhe abovo Court laKjSSiSiwysfjjftf are hereby requested to assemble at tho residence of Bro. F. H. Moody, Newmarket-street, Newmarket, To-morrow (-'aturday) afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for the purpose of following to the grave tho remains of his late wife. By order of O.K. FRED. CHRISTMAS. Secretary. Boara ana Kesiaenee. GOVERNOR RROWNE HOTEL, HOB3ON-STRKET. Board and Lodging 20s per week (single room) 253 BOARD AND RESIDENCE.—Com. fortablo Board and Residence may bB had at Mrs Johnson's, eeafleld, Kamo, Whangarei. quarter of an hour's walk from the Sodawater Springs. Lost and Found. LOST at North Shore, about Monday last, a small White PoodleDo?. Answers to the name " Charley."—The finder will be rewarded on returning it to the Postmaster Devonport Gazeute in .Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. la the matter of " Tho Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 187 C," and the amendments thoreof, and of tho Bankruptcy of Josurn Grkenwood of Hillsborouuh, near Auckland, in Now Zealand, Fanner, a Debtor. This is to notify that Joseph Greenwood, o£ Hillsborough, near Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of Nev.' Zea land, Farmer, ha s this day filed a statement that he is unable »o meet his engagements with his creditors. The first, meeting of creditors to be held at the SuDremo Courthouse Buildings, at ' Auckland, on THURSDAY, the 10th day of. February, 1881, at tho hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this ilh day of February, 1881. G. W. BABLKY, Deputy Registrar. Thomas Buddlk, Debtor's Solicitor. Auctions. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8. TEAS! TEAS! TEAS! BUTTER ! BUTTER ! BUTTER ! GABRIEL LEWIS WILL sell by auction on above date, at 11 o'clock, 150 Half-nhests FINK CONGOU TBA8; Assorted brands iO Kegs SUPERIOR BUTTKR; Guar untccd Frimo Sample Terms at Sale. (Continued on PourthlPage.)