TELEGRAMS.

(PRCiM OUR OWN CORRSSrONDKHT.)

COROMANDEL, this dny. TIKI GOLD FINDS.

The excitement about the new gold finds at Tiki is increasing. A general exodus of miners took placo this morning to pet; out. Many of the claims pegged out within this last fortnight an getting gold-bearing reefs.

OHINEMUTU, this day.

The rural and township boundary survey has been completed, and contains about 25,000 acres. EARTHQUAKE.

About twenty shocks of earthquake were felt on Friday and Saturday from south-west to northeast.

CAMBRIDGE, this day. ROAD TO TE AROHA.

Messrs Porter, AVhitaker, and Sandes were nppoiutcd at a meeting at To Aroha to proceed to Combridgo aud moct the I'iako County Council, and request assist nnco towards road works between tho County boundary aim _ Morgan's gettloment, in order to enable minors in the adjacent Bpuiß to got down quartz. _ Tho County Council resolved to expend^ in To Aroha two-thirds of the rovenue raised in tho district, which will amount to £220. The Cambridge Amateur Dramatic Society is working lard for the perform ance on the 13th, waieh is likely to be a great success

THE RACES.

The courso is in excellent order for the races. Several new jumps have been added to tho Steeplechase course. A large attendance is expected. Tho Cambridgo Cud ot £100 will warraut a good field. All tho best Auckland horsos aro entered. The Steeplechase, on the second day, will also bring a good licld together, including Spoitunan and Te Whetu coming from Napier. Tho race for Mr Lowisson s cup on the second day, forgentlomeu riders, excites great interest. The stewards arc working energetically.

GRABAMSTOWN, this day.

CONFERENCE BETWEEN COUNTY

COUNCILS.

Arrangements have been made to hold a Joint meeting between delegates of Thames and Piako Councils at Te Arolm on Saturday next. The busiuess to be considered at the Conference will be a bridge over Waihou goldtields—roads and tracts, aud other matters of mutual interest for the benefit of the district. As the Hon. Nativo Minister intends to visit the North in a week or two, we ("Thames Advertiser") trust some steps will be taken by the Council authorities to re-introduce the Komata question. It is allowed to slumber whilst the very best of season is passing away, and when there is such an urgent necessity for improvement in the means of communication by road to Upper Thames. If the Government will only consent to tho work no other difficulty will be entertained tor a moment, for the ob stacle does not lie in Tukukiuo's objection so much as in want of energy on the part of those who ougut long since to have taken a firm stand in the interest of the district.

MRS HAMPSON'S VISIT,

It was announced in the churches yester. day that arrangements will be made this erening for holding a week's special services, to be conducted by Mrs Hampxon, the Evangelist, whose late mission in Auckland has been very successful. The forthcoming meetings will be perfectly unseciarian.

|PEE PBKSS ASSOCIATION,]

(iISBORNE, this day. THE OIL INDUSTRY.

Mr Eendell, manager of the Poverty Bay Petroleum Company, returned from Sydney on Saturday, bringing improved tubing and machinery for oil-boring purposes.

The survey of an important oil-spring block near East (Jape is now about comple tion. The nativo owners are anxious for the title to be determined, to enable them to deal at once with European investors.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day. WEST COAST RAILWAY.

Brown, one of the engineers who recently made a flying survey of a railway to the West Coast, has been sent to Wellington to interview the Government respecting the construction of the proposed line.

THE CHATHAM ISLANDS MUItDEK,

■Replying to a correspondent, the " Times " states :—" When the Govern ment steamer brought Whareapa, the murderer, from Chatham Islands, an oiler was made to him to bring any witness ho desired, but was declined.

THE COKN EXCHANGE.

At » meeting of the member of the Corn Exchange on Saturday it was unani mously resolved to continue the .Exchange, and make strong efforts to obtain more support.

In the Supreme Court this morning, Wal ter Pringle Sibson was charged with the murder of William Kerisane. Mr Holmes applied for a postponement of the trial till next session, as a pica for the defence would be insanity, to establish which he would require a month to coJlect evidence. The postponement was granted. The American brigantine, W. J. Parker, cleared at Lyttclton this morning for London,

INVERCARGILS, this day.

Early on Sunday, a brothel-keeper in the suburbs named William Curran, otherwise Morris, was severely stabbed near the abdomen, the left shoulder, and right arm by a respectable young man named William Sangater. Curran was a few months ago sentenced to imprisonment for wounding a man in a house of ill-fame.

IRISH LAND LEAGUE,

A meeting was held on Saturday of the Branch Irish National Land League, when office-bearers were elected. One speaker said the Irish colonists were not of so much benefit to this country as they might be through having year after year to send money home to support parents at home who under proper land lawa would not re quire such aid. They intend to hold a public meeting in connection with tha League.

HOW KETTEN PUT DOWN A SMODDYITE.

Hbnky Kbttkn, the pianist, says a San Francisco paper, not only left behind him the goodwill and hearty favour due to this accomplished artist and courteous gentle man, but also the memory of so t&orough and matchless a snub to one of those intolerable vulgarians who form the super structure of 'Frisco society that the writer says he could afford to ever hold him in grateful remembrance tor the latter reason alone. It appears that Mr K. was invited to a party at the house of one of the local plutocrats, a large importing merchant, and attended the same with his wife, precisely as would any other expected guest. To his surprise, however, he found tho com pany sitting solemnly around, as though in a concert-hall, and himself at once pressed to " play something " by his host. The courteous Frenchman complied, _ and, in response to repeated requests, continued to entertain the csmpany for nearly two hours. When at last he was thoroughly fatigued, supper was announced, where upon the ho-t arose and said, "You've got piano-punching down fine, Ketten, old fellow. Now, if you'll play theso young folks a few quadrilles and polkas while the balance of us go down to ash, I'll send up Martha Louise to relieve you presently; of, if you like, you can have something sent up, and eat it right here on tho piano. I first kinder calculated to have to engage a couple of fiddlers ; but the oldladysaid she thought you wouldn't mind. I'll make it all right when you go." The astounded artist gazed at tho speaker—who was well known to have been a bar-keeper in the "good old days "—for a few moments utterly dumb founded; then, controlling himself, he gravely turned his back, and began playing dance music as requested. When the com pany had »11 re-assembled in the drawing room, he raised his voice, and said, " Pray let some whisky, lemons, and sugar be brought in." It was done. " Now then," said Mr Ketten, fixing his eye on the host — "now then, mix us soms cocktail?, my good fellow. Every man to his trade. There was an awful silence, and then the shoddy crat, with a ghastly attempt to carry off the joke, prepared the drink, and handed it to the musician. The latter drank the beverage critically. "You're losing prac tice, my good man. The fellow at the hotel bar does much better. There, you may keep the change." And, tossing the almost asphyxiated millionaire a half dollar, he put his wife under his arm and walked out.

At the ordinary monthly meeting of the Auckland Catholic Literary Institute, which take 3 place this evening, the following motion of which notice has been given will be discussed :—" That the House of Lords was justified in rejecting Mr Forster's Com pensation for Disturbance (Ireland) Bill."

CHATHAM ISLAND MURDER.

(BY TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLINGTON, this day. Papers relating to the case of Whareapn, the Chatham Islaud's murderer, were sent to Auckland wi th a memorandum of Ministers'opinion on the subject. The fate of. tho prisoner is to bo decided at a meeting of tho Executive Council at Auckland this afternoon.)

Major A tkinson,Trcasurer, leaves on Wed nesday foi the south on Ministerial business, especially to confer with Mr Oliver ou departmental matters. He will be absent about a fortnight visiting tho chief towns of Canterbury, Otngo, aud Southland.

MINING NEWS.

MOANATAIARI Q.M. Co.—The manager reports progress as follows : —Point Kussell : Iv driving the creek level east we have a compact reef 2.J feet thick, which contains a large quantity of antimony, and looks well for gold. Un the hanging wall aide there is a leader 2 inches thick which has yielded 12 lbs of picked stone during the last few shifts; iv another fortnight tho drivo will bo sullicieutly advanced to start sloping hero in order to send a larger quantity of stull' to the battery.—Tunnel Level: The Nonpareil workings havo been suspended in order to clear out and repair tho Central Italy Adit level to take olf the water and ascertain whether tho shaft has fallen in before startiog to clear it out from below. About a fortnight will complete this work home to the shaft.—Morning Star Section: A now winze has heou started below the tunnel upon tho reef, which, from here downwards, in all intact. Tho qunrtz obtained from tho stopes abovo is of low grade. 150 ft. Level :Iu driving east from the south cross-cut, No. 2 reef has a better nppearanco, being a compact lodo 2Jft. thick, and heavily charged with iron pyrites. It contains rather more gold than formerly, but is not yot p»yablo. The stopes on branches of No. 3 reef arc now pretty well exhausted. These leaders being very small, tho full forco of the battery is now einployod in our stuff, which is shewing a little improvement upon lust return. During tho holidays the machinery lu»s beou overhauled, aud is now in good order.

CORRESPONDENCE.

TRUTH VERSUS FALSEHOOD.

(To the Editor.)

SlB»—In liis insane fury, mnlignaut spite, and viudictivc persecution of our highly respected Grand-Master, the proprietor of tho " Free Press " has descended to the meanest falsehoods aud cowardly treachery in seveial of his late issues, but more especially in the leader of Saturday, Stli inst. iv that article he says : " There has been uo olliciul iccog nition of the "Free Press" by the Execu tive of the Order." This is as deliberate aud barefaced an uu truth as was over uttered by Mr Brame. Beiug one of the Executive myself, 1 can safely assert without fear of contradiction that no mau iv the Institution has dove more thau 1 have douo to try aud pet hia paper circulated and subscribed to all through the North and Middle Islands, both at its couimeuceineut aud afterwards when ollicially visiting tho jSorth Island Lodges. Mr Gladding, another member of the Executive, has been, and is at the pre sent time, agent for the sale of the " Free Press," auu has done his very best ac all times for its support and circulation. Mr Bramo then says, on one occasion particu larly, the Grand Lodge almost uuauimously passed a resolution that printing which was beiug arbitrarily taken to the Stak ollice should be gWcu to this office, Such statement is far from the fact of the members being almost unani mous, for tho resolution was only passed by a majority of "two." The proprietor ot the "Free Press" goes on to say, notwith standing this resolution, that several pieces of printing work have been surreptitiously carried away from this ollice. Such a state ment is incorrect, and the facts aro as follows. Before I went to visit the lodges South of Auckland, I gave an order to the Star Office, and placed it in the hands of Mr Barton, for some necessary printing iv connection with my ollice, as secretary of the institution. Bfiiug seveu weeks away from Auckland, the said printing remained over uutil some time after my return, and as the Stak account had beeu previously paid, Mr Barton decided to let that portion ot the account for printiug remain over and be charged iv the balauce sheet for 18S0, which was accordingly done. The other matters relative to printing were in this way :Mr Barton had all the trouble and loss of time in carefully compiling some valuable rituals for tho use and future benefit of the Order at large, and naturally enough he watched aud corrected the proofs, and afterwards got them printed under his own supervision, which he was perfectly justified in doing. Such are the complete and entire facts in connection with Mr Barton's arbitrarily taking nway or surreptitiously getting printing done at the Stak Office. 1 now ask Mr Bramo if ho was not the chairman and acted as such up to the close of an illegal and irregular meeting held iv the Excelsior Hall, when there was a proposition made to turn, not only the Grand Master out of office, but all tho Grand Lodge as well, because they would not allow the best interests of the Institution to be trampled on, and its rules and laws deliberately broken. Mr Brame was there large enough as chairman, and on that and several occasions since during this last twelve months, he has been haud-aud-glove with some of tbe same parties in keepiDg the order in hot water. Now, I ask any sane person if those very questionable acts done by Mr Bramo himaclf, was not the very means of cutting the ground from under his own feet, and making a large number of the best Orangemen New Zealand hold cease fromcontinuing subscribers any longer to the ' • Free Press." Xhe next to notice, is that Mr Bramesaysthe Grand Master has arowed his determination to visit all lodges, and so prejudice brethren against the proprietor of the "Free Press." On behalf of our res pected Grand Master, I emphatically deny this trumped-up assertion, as Mr Barton only visited the Lodges to clear up the false statements publicly made and published against his character by the proprietor of the •■ Free Press." Did not Mr Brame put an advertisement in his paper requesting the secretaries and representatives of Lodges to visit him at his office, High-street, where he read to them a one-sided statement, embra cing only his own warped views and opiui ms of the matter at issue 1 To refute those misjudged and prejudicial statements against his hitherto irreproachable charac ter, Mr Barton expressed his determination to visit tbe Lodges and clear up the matter, as he has iv his possession abundant written proof to convince any unprejudiced mind of his complete innocence. Surely when the proprietor of the "Free Press," through the columns of his paper, had scattered broadcast over the colony assertions damagiog to the Hoad of the Order, that Brother was fully justified iv try ing to clear himself through the only proper and legitimate way by visiting lodges to prove verbally and by documen tary evidence his entire innocence. Mr Barton has clearly proved this, but the pro prietor of tho "Free Press" is now, more furious than ever because he has been able to do bo, hence his great and untruthful leader in Saturday's issue. If Mr Bramo would only act up to the advice he tenders to Orangemen in the last thirteen lines of that leading article he would be a betler man in every way, both firaicially an I otherwise; but, alus I himfljlE and th> parties that he is associated with are those who have hindered and tried in every way to frustrate the consolidation and good working of our noble order by their selfish aud miserable opposition to the best Grand Master we have ever had since a Grand Warrant was issued for New Zealand. Now I ask any unbiassed friend, or brother, if Mr Brame baa not acted in a mean and cowardly way by prostituting the columns of the paper under his control to suit his own private ends, purposes, and opinions. By thus doing he ha 3 spread wherever the " Free Press " is read matter which should never have appeared in any paper profes sing to support Protestantism and Orange ism 0 The purport of his last leader being to cast an odium on, and malign the charac ter of an honourable and true Brother, on the eve of his retiring from three years faithful and valuable services as Grind Master of our Loyal Institution. Such conduct is in my opinion a foul blot on the proprietor of the " Free Press, and a deliberate and assumed insult to the whole Orange Order under this jurisdiction, and will no doubt carry its own condemnation along with it, for I have no hesitation in saving that if Mr Barton allowed himself to be a^ain nominated he would be re elected Grand Master by a large majority. In conclusion, permit me to quote a few words from the General Qualifications of an Orangeman. He should cultivate truth and iusticfi, brotherly kiudness and charity, devotion and piety, concord and unity, aud obedience to the laws. His deportment should be gentle and compassionate, kind and courteous, and his conduct should be guided by wisdom and prudence. 1 again kindly ask your numerous readers if Mr

Brame has carried out, or attended to any of those qualifications in the recent case between Mr Barton and hiiußelf.— I am,&o., W. J. F. Donald. Secretary, Grand Lodge of New Zoaland.

NEWS FROM OHINEMURI.

(DV TELEGRAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.

GRAIIAMSTOWN, this day. The Owhftroa district is becoming quite lively, and if all that wo hear is true, we may expect a much larger addition to our population. As the prospectors and miners grow tired of fruitless or nnremunerative search elsewhere, they wend their way to this locality. Some of them to return to their (irst love, and I believe they will not regret their choice About seventeen Thames men have found their way here since the holidays, and all of them express the utmost confidence in the re sources ot the place, and the prospects they have before them, Hosie, an old hand here, has lately opened up aa excellent lode in the Golden Hill, and between this and the Radical loilo the new comers have divided their favors. Campbell's Radical is a beauty. Since his last crushing, which astonished tho knowing ones, ho has ac cumulated other stono which will yield 20 ounces to tho ton, and ho is rapidly pushing on his low level to iutersoct tho beat part of his reef. Six claims havo becu pegged off on tho Radical or Smile of Fortune leader, three by fclosio, Hart, Mears, and parties. Lidle, the prospoctor of tho Young New Zealand, has taken up a picco of ground behind Hart aud parties on tho same line of reef. Captain Fraser and party, iu cludmg Burtt and Nicholl, havo pegged oil' tho Morning Light ground, in which thoro nro good prospects. The battery is now iv tho hands of Sims and Co., and bids fair to bo moat usefully emptoyed for hoiuc time to come.

CRICKET MATCHES.

A match was plnyed botweon the Civil Service and Carlton ou Saturday with the following result: —Civil Sorvico, 39 and 52 : total, 91 j Carltou, Ist iunings, 87; Cnrlton winning by 48 riiQMon Ist inuinijs. llnmliu was top scorn for losing b!<Io with 11, while Ellis, 22, Wliitcside, 17, Moginie, 15, Walker, 10, woro tho test scorers for the victors. Tho fielding of the Ciirlton, though lair, was hardly up to the mark. The match, West Hud v. Purnoil, ter. miimted in one innings in favour of West End with 78 runs against Par noil's 50. For West End, Butler scored 22; Choyco, 15, and Isaac 12. For Parnell, C. Brook, 15 ; A. Brown, 10, The Auckland United v. North Shore fell through owing to the non-nppearanco of tho North Shore men. A gamo was arranged with the four North Shore men and some Edeti mou, who also failed to master in sulliciout numbers for their match against Auckland. Tho Combined team only scored GO against Auckland United's 103. For tho Combined, lietilo made 1G and Carter 13. For the United C. MacCormick, 31; Jervis, 17 ; Mumford, 11; Dufaur, 10.

THE CAPE AS A FIELD FOR EMIGRATION.

A dOOD many peoplo iv Now Zealand who know nothing about it, havo spoken very enthusiastically about Cape Colony us a field of labour. Mr James ODea, a Wauganui resident, was one of those who were induced to leave Now Zealand on these i representations, and ho has written back to a friend recounting his experiences sis follows :— OUBIIAN, South Africa, Wov. 8, 1880. Dear , I arrived in Natal after a long aud rough, passago of O'O days from Melbourne. There wero 60 steerage passengers iv tho ship, and out of that number only three got employment, myself and two more. 45 of the remainder en listed at 5s per day to go and fight tho blacks about 200 miles inland. Among the passengers were carpenters, blacksmiths, and other tradesman. Thoy were thoroughly disgusted at not being able to cot employ ment. Some of them sold watches that had cost £10 iv New Zealand for £2. It tiok me six hard fossicking to get a job. The average wages of carpenters is 11s per day fur this p'aco and for 50 miles round. Living is rery dear, boarding at restaurants from 25s up to 40s per week. Beet and mutton 8d to lOd per lb ; potatoes Cd per 1b ; butter 1i 6d per lb ; legs of mutton 7s to 8i each, same as I bought iv Wangauui for Is. Three roomed cottages from 15s to 203 per week. Firewood is very deai here. Up the country the people burn dried ox-dung, no firewood to get for many miles lound. 8a per day iv New Zealand is better thau 12s here. Thtre is no timber growiug in the country fit for house work, aud all building mate rials come from America, Norway, and SweJou. Sometimes there is great scarcity of limber, and carpenters are thrown out of work for week?. This placo is about tho size of Wauuanui. I have never seen a white laboring man working in tho town. All the laboriug work is done by blacks coolies and Kailirs at £1 per month and tucker, IE —• had mentioued the wasres in his letter to you I would have stayed in New Zealand, and as soon as I make my passage money I intend to clear out of this hole. Any country in the world is as good as this. If you drink water without boiling or filtering it you get worms from 12 inches to 2 feet loDg. There are about 200 carpcuters in this town, and often there are a number knocking about, nothing to do. It is nearly impossible for a whito labouring man to get work, as black labour is so cheap aud plentiful. Black smith's wages are 10s to 11s per day; bakers, £2 per week, half found ; labouring men 6s. All tradesmen's wajjes run from 10s to 11s per day. White servant girls get from Ga to 10s per week. This is one of the dearest countries in the world. All cooking and waiting in restaurants and public-houses isdonebycoolieandKatlirs. Thesameinpii vate houses. The coolies will washjlOOpieces dirty linen for 2s 6d. I tell you it is a regular disaster for men to leave New Zea land to come'to this country, The passage from Melbourne to Natal is £15 steerage iv a sailing ship. The weather is very hot just now. Most of the houses are built ot brick, with very little wood work about them. Up tho country, carpenters get 15s per day, but it cOßts £10 to go up, and board and lodging cosrs £2 to £2 10s per week, You may thank your |atars for not coming here. I would not advise any more to come. I hope, &c, &c.

EXPLAINING A JOKE.

HE came into the office modestly and shyly, as was befitting, and asked to sco the man who pnt jokes in the " Advertiser." The joker was engaged in reading some very interesting tables of trade and naviga tion returns, in order to inform " A Sub scriber " how many gallons of bees-wax had been exported from the province of Prince Edward Island in the year 1871, and was consequently In a very hilari ous mood. The visitor took off his hat, mopped his manly brow with a dirty hand kerchief, and placed before the newspaper man a scrap of paper, on which was ■written: " When Sir Joseph Porter dies the com pany will be treated to half-and-half— Porter and ;bier."

The newspaper man read it, looked up and exclaimed :

" What is it about ?"

" It is just a little joke, you see."' " Ah, I didn't notice, i will read it again." He re-perused and then askcd,|" Where is the joke ?" " Why, the play on words—a pun, you know—Jforter and bier." " Ob, ah, yes. PortcrJ and bier. Well, did you ask Mr Porter about thin ? Will he be pleased to see his namo in the paper in that connection?" " Wby, thero is no bucli person. Sir Joseph Porter is a character in ' Pinafore.'" "Well," mused the newspaper man, " if there is no such person I don't see how ho can die very successfully. Any attempt to kill a rnau who don't live must necessarily prove a failure." " But you don't understand," explained the amateur joker, " You see the whole point is in the play on the words—porter and beer. Porter aud beer mixed is called half-and-half. Now you catch the idoa, don't you ?" "Well, I understand it so far; but where's the joke ?" "Wby, I explained " " Yes, I know that you explained. You said porter and beer mixed is called half and-half. But that kind of porter is not a man, it is a liquor; "and anyhow you don't spell beer right." "But that's the point. You notice there the words have different meanings and the eatne sound. It is to bring out a different idea than the word itself conveys that I have tried, and I flatter myself " " No, no," interrupted the newspaper man, "not flatter. Your grammar is at fault. The joke is flat not flatter." At this point some of the people in the sanctum interfered and the enemy beat a graceful retreat, without any casualties.

NORTH'S WELLINGTON CUP SWEEP.

(BY TELEGItAPH, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WELLING.TO IV, this day There is a good deal of inquiry here among (subscribers to George North's £4000 sweep on the Wellington Cup a3 to the whereabouts ot the promoter. His assistant gave it out that he had gone to the Wairarapa to spend the holidays. It is now known that ho went to Auckland in tho Hawoa and the "Times" to-day mentions uneasiness among subscribers to the sweep. A rumour is being circulated that Prince the book maker saw North on board the mail steamer, so that if Mr North is in Auckland he should telegraph at once to Wellington to set at rest these damaging reports and relieve any uneasiness there may be as to the bona fido character of the sweep.

Another telegram from the Press Associa tion says : " Rumours aro current that a well-known getter up of sweeps, who recently drew one for £4000 on the Welling ton Cup, was a pnsscnger by tho last out ward mail steamer for San Francisco. He left here per Hawca, his family having pre viously left under an assumed name per Rotonia. Tho drawers of horses aro in despair."

CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB SUMMER MACES.

Tim Cambridgo Jockey Club Summer races will bo hold on their splendid courao in Mr Faiilham'B grounds ou Wednesday and Thursday next, Tho raco-courso is con sidered tho best in many respects in tho province It Is now in first-class order. Tho stakes to bo run for nt tho meeting roprcßont a vory largo sum of money—up wards of 'lOOaovs. Tho lirst cvoiit of Tuesday is tlio Handicap Hurdle Raco, for which the following horses havo accepted : — Lono Hand, To Whotti, Harry Mount, Sportsman, and VeiiUß. The secoud event !is tho Maiden Plato of DO bovh,, for which four have cried content. The Cambridge Cup of 100 soys. haa drawn out Foul Play, Lone Hand, Kinj; Quail, Yatapa, Vampire, and Gilderoy. This is regarded an an open raco and will prove an interesting one. The Flyiug Stukes' of 20 sovb. brings out four homes. The Maidou Steeplechaso brings out a big field of ten horses, and they are sill looked on as starters. These four ovents oiler v grand day's spurt for Wednesday. On tiie accoud day fun commences with tho Maiden Hurdle Race, of lOsovs. and a cup |(nreaouted by F. 11. Lcwissoti, iSnq.,) valued ut 15 boys. Seven horses havo been accepted. The second event |is the Publicaus' Pnrso of 25sovs.| which brings eleven good horses out, Tho third event is the Waikato Stoeplechaao of GCsova., for which fivo horses will go. Four of theso competed at tho Auckland StecplcchaHo on January 3rd. Tho Grand Stand Handicap, of 2530V5,, brings out eight horses. Tho next event ia tho Maori Race, and tho wind-up the Consolation. Host Raynca, of the National Hotel, has tho booths, and, judging by his past performances, the public may be congratlated that ho hua tho im portant duty of catering. The Railway Department has issued return tickots available from Tuesday to Saturday at single fares, thus ottering tho public every inducement to travel. Apart trom the races, thoao who have not visited Waikato could not select a better lime, and they cau rely on obtaining good treatment ut Cambridge. Host Ruyncs hai made great additions to tho National Hotel, bo that tho difficulty hitherto experienced during race meetings of obtaining accom modation will i;ot this time be experienced. A Totnlwator, to be manipulated under tho jurisdiction of the Club, will be on the out side of tho saddling paddock. Tho Steamer will mako a special trip from Ngaruawahia and Hamilton, and as tho racecourse landiug is vow in good order, ladies will be able to land in comfort. Tho meeting promises to be the most successful ever held. The Cambridge Reed Band (Instructor Mackintosh) will b« on tho ground,

CAMBRIDGE RACES ACCEPTANCES.

Handicap lluudlk Rack.—Lono Ilaud, 13at ; Te Whetu, list 41b ; tinny Mount, lOat 41 li; Sportsnniu, 9st 7lb ; Venus, 9ft. Cambridge Cur.—Foul Piny, 9st 121b; Lone Hand, 7st 12tb ; Kins Quail, 7at ; Yatapa, list 91b ; Vampire, fist 21b ; Gilde roy, Cat 71b. Steeplechase.-Lono Hand, 133t,; To Whetu, list; Sportsmai-, 10it 71b ; Uarry Mount, lOst. Walter Scott, Secretary.

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT IN MANCHESTER

A DREAT-FUL accident occurred on a Sun day morning nt St. Aloysius' Koman Catholic Church, Ogdcn-strect, Ardwick, Manchester, whereby one person was killed ivud twenty others wore so seriously injured that the lives of several are despaired of. Tho building was erected in 1852, and con sista of two floors, the ground floor being used in a Sunday-school, and tho upper floor of a church. Tho church is in a popu lous neighbourhood, and is largely attended. There are four services on a Sunday, an tho ten o'clock servico had just been concluded|by Father Flym, the curate, who had retired to disrobe, when the catastrophe happened. The congregation numbered between 400 and 500 people, and as they were lcavlair the edilice the floor ia tho middle of the church collapsed, and about 100 people fell into the school below. A tearful scene ot excitement and confusion followed as the mass of people struggled to release themselves from the flooring boards, debris, and the bodies above them. A large portion of tho congregation, who were standing on the part of the floor which had not fallen, were imprisoned, and they screaming loudly for help, being in great dread ot the flooring on which they were standing giving way. This part of the floor1 however, held firm but tho people were imprisoned and had to be rescued through the windows, over the roof of an adjoining infant school, and down ladders. The screaming of the people in the church at once roused the neighbour hood, and whilst some of those who were uninjured gave aid to the injured in the I best way they could, others went to fetch 1 more efficient assistance. The superinten dent of police at a neighbouring station having telegraphed to the fire station for assistance, himself hurried to the place, taking all the constables be could command at a moment's notice with him. They at oiiee set about getting the injured out of the building, and in a very short time 17 persons were sent off in cabs to the Koy;tl I Jnfirniary. Of these five were detained, the remainder, which wore not serious cases, being treated by tho surgeons and sent home. In addition to those, several other persons whose injuries wero less severe, or who lived close at hand, were taken to their homes, and attended by their own medical men. A woman named Catherine Lynch, ■widow, 70 years of age, who appeared to bo in a dying Btate, was carried into a surgery next |door to the chapel, where she shortly , afterwards expired. It is believed a beam gave way through a piecs of wood, which was wedged beneath a |9upportiug iron column, having become|rotten, whilst wetrot itself/struck up from the damp ("basement through the hollow pillow to the middle of the beam itself.

The inqueat|on the body of Catherine Lynch concluded on Wednesday. Evidenco was given that the old woman was crushed to death in try ing to escape from the building. The accident was duo to wet, arising from the damp bascmout, and communicating throug tte hollow iron column which supported the beam. Tho pillar fell some days before, bnt it was considered that the beam was sufficient of itself to supporr the floor in that part. Verdict "Accidental death."

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

January 110 th, 1881. Bink of New Zealand—Buyers, £21 National Bank—Sellors, CBs Colonial Bank—Buyew, 47s New Zealand Inanrsnoe—Sellers, 72s 6d South British Insuranoe—Buyers, 52a 6d Union Insurance—lßs Gd Colonial Insurance—los; bnyers, 9b 9d Union Sash and Door—Buyors, £510s: sellers, £5 17b 6d New Zealand Loan and Mercantile—£o 2a 6d; sellers, £5 5a Monnata'rl-Buyers, 32s 6d; sellers, 31s Alburnia—3ss; sellers, 36s Caledonian—Buyers, 13s: sellers, 14s North Devon—lßs i sellers, 18s 6d Golden Crown—9a: buyers, 8s Od Tokatea-Buyers, 2a 6d Queen of Beauty—Buyers. 5s 6d: sellers, 6s Sd Columbia—3a; buyera, 2a 6d; sellers, 3s JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

As a governess was superintending the dinner of* her charges, who had a nice dish of Dudding for their dessert, she thought she would improve the occasion to teach a moral lesson. So she said to the eldest little boy, " Tommy, if there was a poor man starving in the street, what would you do to help him ?" " Why," said. Tommy, " I'd give him your pudding."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 10.



Wanted.. ANTED KNOWN-The Grand Now Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pery, Booia, &0., &0., will bo found In the 2nd oolamn, Ith page.-W. E. Uamplor. T¥7antkD, a Pair of fciawers.— Apply V » W. Holmes, North Shore. ANTED, v Barmaid for a first-class City Hotel.—Apply Stak Office. VIST ANTED, a stroug Lad accustomed to VY the Butchering.-Q. Hume. WANTED, a Cabin .Boy. — Apply Steward of the b.b. GlonelK. ANTED, Two Smart Hoys at Por tor'n Bowling Saloon, Queen-street. WANTED, a thorough. Geueral servant; references—Gbn Ayr. Kdon Crescent, WANTED, a smart Roy.—Apply to Po3Bßne99lkio, Tailor, Shortlandatreet. WANTED, a good Cook and Laundress. —Mrß S. Morrin, Dasliper, Kcmuera. ANTED, a llcTiler Maker.—Apply Sash and lloor Company. WANTED, a middle-aged Nurse-girl.— Mrs K.ummer Princes-atreot. \\f ANTED, a good-sizo Shop in Queen y T street; rent innat bo moderate.—W. H. Damplor. WANTIiD, a Cook ~aud Lauudre3s ; blbo, a Housomaid.—Apply to Mra Short, Remuoru. ANTED, Two Strong Girl?, for Housework. — Apply to IS. Johnsoa Ilobaon streot, opuo>ito Abbott's, grocer. WANTED, a Married Couple, -woman must bo a good buttor muUer.—Auck lano Dairy ,Uob3on-Btreet, at U'o'clock. WANTED, a respectable Nurso-girl.—- Apply JMr Young, Grooor, Shoctland- Btreot. W'ANTBD, Apprentices. — Apply to Mlas O'ilaro, Druasmakor, opposite W. Kyros, Draper. Victorlii-atroot, ANTKD, Bricklayers to Tender for Bulldinte throe Chiinnles.-Apply K. T. Horbart, Draper, Upper Bymonds-strcot. WANTED, immediately, two first-class Drossmakors. — Mihio and Choyco's Uhoapßldo lloußo, Quoon-Btroot. W~ ANTED, Furnished Apartineuls for two Ladios; torms must bo reasonable.— Address, " M.B.,"Htak Ofllco. \\J ANTED, a JBoy to Work in a Garden V* and Mllk.-Apply to Mr T. Clayton, Bt. UoorKO's Ji*y Koud, l'ariioll. ANTED, to Kent a~Small House, with about an soro of land near town.—Apply by lettor to " Z.," Stah Olllco. WAN FED, a respectable Girl about 15 or 10 years of ago.-Apply to Mra A.a ltussoll, Clnioe-stroet^l'ontiouby. \*^ANTED, a Youth accustomed to V T Dookkeoptnif: innst write a good hand, —Apply by loiter, "X.Y.Z.," Poat-olllco. ANTED to licut, a Small Oue-stall Stable, within llvo minutes walk of tho Oborul Hall.—Address, " J.M./'aTAit offlco, ANTED KNOWN, that B. Kelly (of tho Bin Hoot) hai removod to tho Vic toria Boot and dlioo Factory, Vlctorla^trcot. WANTED, a Situation as Single or Second htmd Uaker; üBOd to small kooiK —Addresa A.H., Uluo I'oat IJlnlng Hooms. ANTED, Two Apprentices to the Dress and Habit Making (outtlnK aid fitting taußhtl. —Apply to Mrs AtKlnßOn, Adaniß'a Buildings,^ pper Quoon-strcot. WANTED, to Borrow, by a Gentleman, £35, for I' 2 months, at 10 per cont.; no moooy londera n««d upoly.—Addross by letter (private) " Ixlon.' Post Olllca. Auckland. WANTED, a «ood Pressman; none but a thoroughly comtolont liaud need apply. Must b.i n steady man.—J. Trenwith'a Hoot factory, Wakollold-Btroot. WANTED, a General Sorvant; must bo a «ood plain cook and laundress; re forenees roqulrod.—Apply to Mrs R. La'slil'-y, Airk lti.ad. WANTED, a General "Servant; re foronco required.—Apply at onoo to Mrs Thos. H. Webb, Clalc Cottajji), Hobson. Btrcet. ANTE I', by Three Strong Young Men, jnat arrivod in tho Colony, Oi.t dnor Kmpluyuicnt. — Address " A.H.C.," this oillco. WjiNTED, a single Man to work a planlnK mtchino ; one who has a know ledf?o of oaroontor's work preferred.—AppLy at Schupp and Aseennos. Qucen-atroot Wharf. WANTED, bylTMii]incr~with a good connection, an oxeorloncod Drcssmakor to join her either bs a partnor or aa may bo arranoed.—Apply to Mrs O'Aloaro, Wlllinor, Nowmarkot. ANTED, a Dog Tup ; Newfoundland, nil black Retriever, or Hetrlovercroßßed with Newfoundland; thrco to six montbaold.— Apply, statlng prlco, to "8.." Star Ofllco. ANTEP, Two Unfurnished Rooms ; ono with a flropUoo. Apply, stating rent and locality to " A.U.C." Stah Ulllce. WANTED, as good Plain Cook and Laundroßß. a thoroughly respectable, trustworthy woman.—Apply to Mrs Cowie, Bishops Court, Parnell, at 12 o'clook, or, If more convenient, at 7 p.m. WANTED, Urders far Trousers to measure, 13s Gd ; Trousers and Vo-t, 25i: ."nit, 55j. Marvellous viiluo at PhilUps'a Mwt, 170. Quecn-strcot. WANTED, Two Pairs'of Sawyers ti cut junk tlmbar.—Apply to Itobort Scott, Mechanics' Hay, noxt door to Bwan llotel. \\7 ANTED, a Small Tubular Steamer's T ¥ Boilor, not less than i and not above 0 feet long —Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Viooria-atiret East, next the Public Hot Baths. W/ANTfiD, a General Servant; refer- TT enrcs required; good wages givon,— Apply to Mosar<) Kobartson Bros., Urocorß, Uppor Symonds atreet. ANTKO, a Smart, Active Boy, or amlddlo-auod Man. to work in tho kitchen; ono accustomed to wait at table pre forrcd.—Ap plf tbiß ofllcp. ANTED, Now or Second-hand Sew ing Machloo; Howe's m»ke.—Address, stating lowest cash prico, and whero to bo soen, 11 ,\l.K."Nowton PostOIIIOf. WANTED to tfcll, a Window Frame, with fjlaea coraploto; large size.— Apply to Gcorgo Stoddard. Houaonby. WANTED a Photographer's Aesistaut. —Apply aUting particnlara as to capa bilities and Balary, and enclosing photo., to \V. A. Collls, Photographor, Now Plymouth. ANTED KNOWN, that you can DrcßJ well for a Bmall weokly p»ymnnt by going to Munroand Milligan. l-oo advortiso moot on front paijt^ ANTJiD~to~I>urcbasc a Light Kow- j Ing Boat or Skiff: one with a S'il preferred. — lteply, stating particulars, to "A.8." Star Office. WANTED KNOWN-For Sale, o Blacksmith's business in tho Country.— Apply to J. Wilson and Co., Hreakwater Hoad, Auckland. ANTED KNOWN, That I have removed from the City Market to tho Coßtral Market, corner of Queen and Darby alreclp. 3co my advertisement elsewhere.— J. W. Knight. WAN TED.-Ask for Wnite's Fruit Preserving Tina; and soe you got thorn, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort-street.—H. Walte. Wholesale Tinsmith. WANTED, 'Lady Jocclyn ' passengers to inspect J. M. McLachlan's stock of Drapery, it 218, Quoen-Btreet, opposite Wru. MoArthur'B largo warohouso. Window Hoi lands, all widths, Cjd. V XT ANTED TO CHAKTEK.-Vessel to V f carry 200,000 feot Baulk Tlmbor from Whanoraroa to Wellington. Vog3el without floor beams preferred. —O. J. Hutchlnson, Qucen-atrect. WANTED KNOWN.-D. N. Gamier calla the attention of thoso having Birds Stu(r«d and Jewellery Repaired, Sec, of a long period. If not fetched botweon now oad this day month, will bo bolil to pay expenses.— Note tho address: D. N, Garnior, Jewoller isnd Watobmakor, 207, Queen street. WANTED KNOWN, that the New Zealand Timber Company (Limited), having purohaßed tho Business and Promises of Messrs Carlaw & Co., are now offering all thoir Stook at Greatly Reduced R«tes. Tho wholo must bo cleared off by tho 31st Instant. All orders will be promptly attended to by Mr John Carlaw (late Carlaw & Co.), at tho New Zealand Timber Company's temporary premiaea. Cua tom-housostroet West. WANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Lot of leather Machino Needles, only Id doz. Christmas i ards, Od doz; lot of China Dolls, Gd to 13s each; 3-foet long Dross Dolls Od to Is fld; Lamo Boxes of Paints, with Brushes, only 9d; Riding Whips. 9d; Bablea' Feeding Bottles, with two Brushes, only 94; Platss, 1 and 5; Jugs, 4 to the set, only 4s 6d; Jugs, 3 to the sot, 4s; Brown Teapots. lOd to 2s; Black Teapots, to as; Brown Teapots, with metal lids, 2s 6d to 4s: Tart Tins, 4 for 6d, 9 for Is; Yellow Pie Oißbes, 8d to la 3d; Tea, 2s lb, 18s box; Lemon Peel, Is 6d lb; Liaht Blue, 8d lb; Harper Twelvetrees Washings, only 6d doz: Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen for Cd, 18 3d a grosa: Poison Cornflour, 8d lb: W ineglaeseß. Cd each, 5b doz; Tumblers, 5s doz: the Victor Knife and Scissors Sharpener and Glass-cutter, only 9d; Small Trays, Is: Sauce. 7d bottle; Basins, 3d to 6d; lot o£ Largo Pictures, la each, 3 for 2s 6d ; Spectacles, 1b piiir, 3 pairs for 2a Gd; Kpsom Salts, Id per dozen packets; , Chamberß, 2s and 2s 6i ; China Dolls' Heads, 8d to 4s each; Wire Nails. 141bs in a paokot, only 2s Od : Plaid Matches, Cd and 7d doz; Glass Salt Collars, 4d ; Government Dlßlnfeoting Powder, for taking away all kinds of smells, only Cd lb; Tar So»p, for sick rooms, 5 cakes for 6d; Onions, 2d lb, 71bs for la; Neat Eggs, 5 for Gd; China Err Cups, only 2d each.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. ANTED KNOWN, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, find until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and most Brilliant I Illumination in Auckland, is to be seen at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-street, tbo accredited Novelty Depos. Trade motto: "email profits and quick returns," or, " A nimble six pence better than a clow shillirg."—Watches: Walthara, Key and Keyless; Geneva, Allu minium Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 80s; French-American Clooks and Alarms, com. prising: Kight-day and Keyless French, Ellip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-Day, Carrlago Alarms, Princo, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &0., &c, from 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appoar ance. Fresh arrival of Potosl Silver Goods, beine white all through (not plated), wearing equal to silver, Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors, Craets, Waiters, Napkin Rings, &c.; Gold and Silver Jewellery; Alluminium, Gold and Silver plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs, Bings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Klephant and Dog Inkstands: Table w>d Pocket Cutlery in great variety; Knives and forks, from 7a per dozen; Carvers from 4s 61 per pair; Pocket Knives, from Gd ; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s Cd ; Knives, from la Gd: Butchers' Knives, from 9d ; Sciasora. from Is; Japanese Scraps at 2d each, in great variety and great request; handsome Oleographs, framed, at 2s each; a splendid assortment of Luetrea, Vaßoa, Glasa, Porcelain, and Chinnwaro, SCO,, &c, at Goodson's, opposite Tonka's Mart, '



Wanted. WANTED, a Commercial Traveller to raprosont a Wholesale Jewollery House i • In Now Zealand; must have thorough know- J ledge of th 9 trade: oolonlal references indis f pensable. A first clasß maa can command a literal salary.—Apply to D. BoDjamin & Co., ■ Box 83, Dunedln. 3 \*7ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, V V ABphalter. haß Removed to his New ) Yard, Cußtom-house-atroet West, batween Hoo- Bon and Nelson-atreota. Asphalting attended to - on the shortest notice. Also, a Large Stook of 1 Firewood (cut and uncut), wholesale and retail. ANTEITKNOWN, that D. Goldie ia prepared to sell all kinds of Buildim? and other Timbor, including Hardwood, Spokea, ' Felloos, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, ' Palings and shingles, at his Yards, Lower Albert street, near Dook, at tho lowest cash \ pi ices, Tho timber, being under cover, is better than that purchaßed elsewhere. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, House - Blooks. Palings, Posts; Balls, and Firovrood in their Yard, Custom-houscstreot West, opposite ond of Hobson-fctrect. N.B,—The increasing • demand for White Pino has Induced them to airango for a constant supply. WANTED, Admirers of the Beautiful, Purchasers of tho Useful, and Students of the Kconomlcal, to call and inspect the Goods just received per s.s. 'Durham,' from London, ; at tho Novelty Depot, 111, Queen-street. Every i article ia marked iv plain figures, at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland. C. W. GOODSON, Opposite Tonks's Mart W "ANTED, Strangers and Travellers visiting Auckland wIU find the largest outfitting stock in the Colony to selact from at ' tho NKWZKALAND CLOTHING I'AOTOHY. ThOU- Banda of Customers testify to tho auperior quality and fitting of tho garmonta niado by them. Auckland branch: Queen-street (oppo ' Bite Theatre Hoyal), and at Albert-street, Tliamoß. V\r AN"T E D KN O WN. Tho Auckland Timber Company havo on hand Bovoral Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo Bold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinory, Turnery, &c., at LoweatPrices. o . UOLDSHIP , Manager. ANTED KNOWN.—Stationery at English prlcos. Ruled Note Papor, croam laid. 2d per qulro ; Knvelopes, 2d per packot; Foolsoap and Lotter, 9d per quire. All kinds of Fanoy Note Paper and Envelopes; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pockot Bookß, Pens, Pencils, Bibles, Albums, &c, &0., at prloea hitherto unknown in Auck land ; a lew Boss Puzzles loft, at Is; the Gamo of Trovole, la fld: Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8s; Climax Hater, 30s: Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7b Cd; tho Initial Rubber Stamps, la each, with pad and ink for markiug linen or stamping paper or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen - stroot. — Obßervo tho Add rossj _ TilE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE AS«)OIAT1O\ OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED), invito apollcations for tho appoint ment of Inspector of Agencies, and Special Agont for the Colony of New Zealand. Applications should bo sent in not later than the 15th Fobruary, 1881. Further particulars may bo obtained from Mr Thomas Swain, Kosldont Beorotury, Temple Chambers, Fea thcratono-atroct, Wellington. /IAKDEINER waiited.-Apply to G. 11. \~T Layers, Seedsman, Queon-atreot, bylottor Only, stating qualifications and pay required. IUVATE TUITION Wauled, by Two Young Men, In Hngllah and Mathematics on Tuesday and Frid&y evenings. — Apply, stating teniH, to ''H.K,," Star Oflloe. Meetings. ROYAL ARCH CHAPTEK. No. 318, I. C. Tho Regular Meeting of this Chapter will bo hold at tho Chaptor lloom, Muaonio llotel, TniS Kvkning, at 7.30 p.m. Vißiting Companions Invited.-HbnuyG. Wadb, P.K. Registrar. IVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM JLI PANY. Tho Ordinary HALK-YKARLV MKKTING of Shareholders will bo hold at tho Offices of tho Company, Auckland, at 2 p in. on WKDNKS DAY, the 12th January, to rccolvo tho Roport and olt ct two Directors and Auditors. The Transfor Boolta will bo Closed from tho 30' h instant till the lzth prox. By order of tho Board. GEORGK P. PIERCE, Goneral Manager. Docombor 22,1850. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Notlco la horoby given that n. meeting of tho Auckland Harbour Board will bo held in tho ofllces of tho Board, Fort atroot, at noon on MONDAY, tho 17th instant, for tho purpoße of examining and Bottling tho accounts of the Board for the paat year. The accounts aro now printed, and He at the ofllco of tho Board for inspection. D. H. McKKNZIK, Chairman. Harbour Board Office. Auckland, January 10,1881. Volunteer .Notices. A UCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. A. Tho Arinual C-'mpetitlonß for tho Prizes of this Association will take placo on RKGATTA DAY, JANUARY 29, 1831. commencing at 7 a.m. Tho following programme has been arranged : Ist Match, Mil BECK'S CUP.-Ranges: 200, 400, and 500 yardi; llvo shots at each range, This match (only) is open to ALL Volunteers on taymont of ontrance fee, 2s Cd. 2((D Match, EVKNING STAK CUP.-RaDg>B : 400, 500, and 600 yards. Five ehota at each 3liD rlMAi"cn, DR. CAMPBELL'3 VASff. - Ranees : 300, £00, and GOO yards. Seven shots at each range. 4TH, ALL, COMKR'3 MATCII.-Opon to ANY Volunteer or Civilian on payment of tub scription fco, ss. In this match weapons of ANY Description may bo used. Positions ANY. In addition to tho Trophies, Money Prinea will bo glvon to tho Throe Highost Scorea in each Match, and to tho Three Highest Aggregate Soorcß— To bo paid in proportion to tho amount of money reoelved for Subscriptions, Entrance Fees, &c., to. An Kntranco Foe of 2a Gd, to each match, will bo charged. Two (2) Sighting Bhots, 61 each, will bo al lowed at r ach rango. All Protests to bo accompanied by a Poo of 2s Cd, to bo forfeited in the event of tho protest not beine: sustained. Any Competitor appearing on tho range after tho first rounds will render himiolf liable to a Fi&o of 2« 6d. All subscriptions (sa) require to bo paid not later than TUESDAY, the 25th lnst. JAS. B. FAIRS, Hon. Sec. January 10th, 18S1. uraoerv. J AS T FE XV DAYS or tiib G- C S R H A EEL A A E T P I DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ON THB 31ST DECEMBER. For the remaining days of the SALU, the Ba'nnco of the Stook will be Marked in Plain Figures, at SLAUGHTERING PRICE 3, to nable a CLEARANCE to bo effected, THE GOODS MUST BE DISPOSED OF, i And.therofore, BARGAINS Buch as havo nover boforo boon offered in tho city will bo obtainable during tho • NEXT SEVEN DAYS. 1 CALL AND INSPECT, i ONLY ONE WEEK LONGER. • ttOMERFIELD & T ECK, ; DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC., • QC7EKN Sthew, Auckland. i t : -. . - CU O D L I JN S TIMB TABLE: '. leaves Onehunga— Leavea Auckland ' 8.30 a.ic, 12 noon i 2.30 p,m. 4.30 p.m. i Saturday nights— C.cO p.m. I 11 p.m. SFBOIAL COAOHtS AS FKR AOKKKMKNT.



Lost ana Jouna. _ OST on New Year's Eve (in Syraond, WakefloH, or Queen Btroets), o Lady a I Hsir Plait.—Reward at 210. Qneen-street. OST, on Tuesday, between Symondß streot, KyborPass, and Parnell, a Maori Kit. containing Purae,Locket, &o.; reward on returning to Star Office. LOST, on Saturday Evening, in Albert street, a Pair of Boy's K.B. Boots.-The Under will be rewarded on returning the Dame to G. Watts, Albert-3treet. NE POUND REWAKD. Lost, from Epsom, on December 21st, one Red Cow, turned down horns, and deformed udder.- Abova reward on delivery to Mr Courteney, Epaom Road, Onohunga. , 0 AS REWARD.—Lost, from Ouehuuga, O" on New Year's Day, a Grey Colt, branded T. 0.; and a Black Maro (shod), a sore on her back, and a round bole on one of her hind quarters.— The above reward will be> paid to «ny parson delivering the samo to weboe and Moore, Onehunga. STRAYED, from Belle View House, Kmily Place, a Brown and White Retriever Pup —Anyone returninK above will ba rewarded. If detained after ttala date Will be prosecuted. To Let. rflO LET, in Alexandra-street, a five- JL roomed House—Apply at tha American Store, Ale-andia-street. ____ np.O LET, a commodious 6-roomed House jl in Franklin Road, fitted with every con venlence.—Apply Captain Harrison, next door. rsp.O LET, a good Houso aud Shop in J Upper Queen-street in Adams" Buildings; gas and water laid on.—Apply on premisoa. nno LET, in Conquest Place, Parnell, a JL Six-roomed Cottage.-Appiy S. Meekan, Parnell Rise. TO LET, Well Furnished Suburban Re sidence, of 9 rooms, with 4 acres volcanic land in grass; good garden and orchard.-Apply W. & J. Ifrater. Land Agentg. Shortland-street. TO LET, Four-roomed Cottage, nearly now, overy convenience, Mount Roskill Koad, near New North Rotd.—Apply Morloy & White, Kden Terrace, or ThOB. Ball, Mount RoakUl Road. ___. rriO LET, a Six-roomed House, with | shop; good position for boarding-house, greengrocer, &c; water laid on; low rant- Apply at the Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria- Street Bast, next to the Public Hot Bathfl. rB"\O LET on Lease, the Business Pre- I mises of the late Mr George Osborne, situated at tho lower end of Queen-street. Also the good will and stock at a valuation.—Apply on the premises; ORxi" bHORK — Houses to Let. Furnished or Unfurnished. Building Sites and Cottageß for Salo.-Olivor Maya, Post Office Htore, JJevonpott. . T^ 0 li T H U 0 X E. TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Eeßldonce, Stokes' Point; Bix largo rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful view. Sho'rtland-streot. For Bale. §7*oll SALE, in Newton, a Three-roomed V Cottage—lfor particulars apply to Mr T. Hayes, York-street, Ncwion. liAOli SALE, the Lease ana Goodwill of F the Bay Viow Hotel, Nelson,—Forfaither partioulara apply at tho office of thin paper. |7\OR SALE, Half-bred Lanshans' Eggs > 1 also a limitod number of Pure-bred,— Apply Mr Reynell, General fatoro, Kllerslic. 1710R SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a IJ well flnlshei House and about aoro garden, &c,; 110 ft. frontage to Grace-street; very kooq position, fco.— V. F. Kvans. L/lOR SALE, iti Newton, near Fairbnrn's F property, a vary nice House of 5 rooms, workshou, fowl-house, tank, well, pump, good garden : all in llrst-ola&s order, and in good position. O_ly £210.—D. F. Evans, Estate Ageut, 71, Queen-street. inOK SALE Cheap, Building Allotment I" in Upper Quoon-atreot, 33 feot frontage, at £2 per foot.— V. F. Kvans, Estato Agent, 11 Queen-street. ________ |/»Oli SALE, a Comfortable Family P Residence, within an cany distance of Nelson, in a most healthy locality; with 7 acres of good land, two of which is a splendid orchard In full bearing. Terms easy —Further partlcul-rs, apply Ofllce of this paper. POR SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount ROikill Road, a new and well-finished Houso of 7 apartments, large cistern, new olablo, buggy-hoaee, cowshei, &c, with9acres volcanio fi.nd, subdivided and enclosed with stone walli. A good investment. Only £G50.~ U. F. Evan«, ftstato Agoat, 71, Queen-stret t. niA to #1,000 LiKNT on Building aoclaty "& I \J principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven por cent, allowed on money deposited for Investment PARNELL.— Nice Housa of six rooms, _c, &c, in liood position. Must be sold. Price only £200.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 74, Quoenstreet. _ -•17 1 AS PKR ACRE.—Superior Farm of 200 AI IV acroa (or 350 if desired); all well fenced and subdivided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rioh loam ; House of 5 rooms, &c, &c; conveniently situated in ono of tho best diairlets.-y. Vaile, Land and Houso Agent, Shortland-*troot. no CA-DWELLING HUUSE, containing 10 *souv rooms, with verandah, cißtern, tank, good garden, &c, and allotment 180 x 140; pleasantly situated on good volcanio soil.—?. Vailo, House and Land Agan*, Shortland-street. nc)*7K -Pretty and WeU-flni-hed HOUSE of 5 cvZi I O rooms, with frontand back verandah, tank, waeh-houao, &0., and Allctoient 35 x 200. An additional A Uotment of the samo size can be had. if required, for another £50.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Bhoriland'Street. nA _Comfortable CITY RKsIUENCK of 7 *uuu rooms, bath-room, scullery, tanks,&o, and garden 66 x 300, well shocked wita fruit trees.—». Vailo, Houbo and Land Agent, Bhort land-streot. j?iKr) CAaH. balance at 7i Der cent, t%vo ~IJU Dwelling Houses ana Shop, in _ prin cipal street, closo to Queen-stroit. Allotment, 35 x 82. Price, £525.—8. Vaile, Houso and Land Agent, Shortlaud-atreet. j?oo<—Neat Cottage of 4 rooms, fitted with *_i_/i» cupboards. Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; also, now outhouse, 11 x 12, &c, and allotment 33 x ; 20 rainuto3 from Post Office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-Btreet. I~7\ V B. IS A" E, . ON LIBERAL TERMS, To Closo a Partnership Account: Tho Clipper Fohooner 'A tjBATKO33.' 77 tons register; carries large cargo, light draught of water HOUSK, Heafleld View Road. 9 rooms HOUSE, Upper Pitt-Btroet, 6 rooms, large allotment 83 acres LAND, Waipipi. Waluku: "Allot ment 250 281 acreß LAND, Waikato River. C. A. HARRIS. 7, Sooth BritUh Insurance Buildings, December 6.1850. /^SBORNE HEAPING MACHINE WITH STRING BINDER, Ono ot thoso superior Machines for sale—has boon workod by \V, Constable, of Waiuku, cutting GO acres last season only—Similar Machines to thoso worked by Mr. W. Paul, of Mangaro, and Mr Hugh Knor, of Otahuhu. Price, 60 Guineas. ALFRED BUCKLAND. ITK) SMALL CAPITALISTS. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. In tho Flourishing Town of Haweha, a DRAPERY BUSINESS ocoupylng the Best Position in tho Town, doing a First-class Trade. Terms Liberal. Sole reason of the present Pro prietor gelling, ill health, Notb.—Tha Waimato Plains, adjoining Hawera, have just been sold, so that there Is a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK & SONS, or tha undersigned, G. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawera. "D ULL BROTHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famenoth' and 'I/uch Doon,' 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting ot GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES IJAHBKD STKKL. FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &c, &c. Agonta for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, vVino and Spirit Morohnnts, Queen-street Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Free and Bonded Store?, Albert-Ltreet. fTIAUPIRI COAL MINING COMPANY X (LIMITED). The Company are now SUPPLYING COAL at their Mine, Hunt'r Railway Station, at the following pricoa:—- Household (lumpy) 12a per ton Steam (screened) 10s „ Slack _ 4s .. In Truck-loads of 5 tons, in bulk. Orders for Auckland, Newmarket, and One hunga, will be received at the Company's Office, Fort-street. Orders for other Stations, addrossos to the Mino Manaier, Taupiri Coal Mines, Huntly and accompanied by remittance, will bo promptly attended to. FRANZ SCHKRFF,



Public Notices. 7 R T UNION. I,WO BUBSORIBKRS AT 5s BACH. 60 PRIZES. Exhibition of Furniture from the 20th instant. DRAWING takes place on FRIDAY, the 28th instant. Fall particular* about Exhibition and Drawing in future advertisement. THEODORE OROWN. RT UN lON DRAWING FOB A TWOHORSE POWER ENGINE AND BOLLtfK, In Good Working Order. Two Hundred (200) Members at Ten SHILLINGS EACH. For information apply to Mr■S. Worms, Land A gent, Newton; or to Holder Bros.' Coal Yard, Newton. ALL ACCOUNTS against the Northern Club, ending 31st December, 1880, to bo I rendered at onoe. - Hbnky Evans, House , Steward, 7th January, 1881. UCKS ALL GOLD MInING COM PANY (Limited). Tho Direotors have made a Call (tho firßt) of , 3 Sixpence per Share on tho Capital of the Com- , pany payable to tho Manager, at the Company s Office; Shortland-atreot, Auckland, on WB.D- < NiCSD AY, the Hth Ja'juary.JlSSl. ; F. A. WHIM, t Auokland, Manager. 13th December, 1880. , .siy*^ XjIXonRSION T0 RUSSELL. ' jSaJsg: Jj_ "^^"* uhos.s. •GLENELG' Will leave Quoen-streot Wharf TO-MORROW (Tuesday), at 2 p.m., returning from Rusaell on Wednesday, I p.m. Return Tickets, 20a.-A. MoHRKGOR, Managor^ I HAVE (This Day) sold to Mr Michael White all my intareßt in the Bottling Busi ness carried on in Fort-street, and request that tho publio will continue to extend to him the same patronage that they have hitherto given to mo. All outstanding accounts to be paid to Mr Michael White on h«or K der M only. RMicKf January Bth, 1881. T AXE TAKAPUNA ROAD BOARD. MrD. Robertaon has boon appointed Registrar under "The Dog Nuisance Act, 1880," from whom Collars can bo obtained. JAMES BLACK, Chairman. mUOKNTOIV, SMITH, AND FIRTH'S i X PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). ' Snbjeot to alteration without notice. i Sacks. 100'a. We. 1™ 13 0- 0- »I"8- if | TsiS£- C!f toV rt?K 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 3 Sharps, per ton .. SlO 0 ~ .. ' Fowl Wheat !! " 3s. 6d. per bushel. f The above prices Include sacks and bagr; saoks f and bßgs not returnable t RMS: CiSH. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILL'S ' PKICK3 CURRttNT (Wholesale). Subject to aeration without notice. Packs, ICO'b. 50'a. & s. d. &t. d. & s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 H 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 .. 610 0 — — 1 Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — Tho above prices include sacKS and bags. Hacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuttß, £18 per ton; cases, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of (fancy Biscuits; 1 Price List on application. { TERM?": CASH. Office ! Lower Queen-street, Aucklaad. l,t November, 1880. JQHN LAMa « CIITY FLO UK MILLS AND ' BISCUIT MANUFACTORY. I Auckland, November 1,1880. Wo bog to advise you that our Prices from ] this date are as under: Sacks. lOOlba. 501bs. j C b. d. & t. d. & s. d. | Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 ] Baker's Bxtra. ton.. 13 0 0 — — Sharpß, per ton ..500 — — i Bran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — 1001b3. 501b3. l«01ba. Case .... 2s 6i 2s Sks. is ( We are yours truly, J. BYCROFI & CO. ■KTEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS. Just Opened Up, at H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, NttW TWfiKDS AND COATINGS. ; Comprising Bliss, West of Kngland, Bannock- , burn, and various other manufactures of I Sootoh Tweeds. New Twbkds and Coatings ! A Large Variety of French and German Tweeds. New Tweeds akd Coati-os I I Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. ' New Twe»db and Coatimgs ! Suqerior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. . New Twebdß and Coat ings 1 J West of Knglaud Superfine Black and Blue. > NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! JUST OPENED OUT, ( H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor and HabitmaKeb, . opposite thk ] Sodtii Bri>hh Insurance Buildings, Shortland-street, Auclland. N.B.—-A Large Variety in Fanoy Vesting for Summer wear. Special Obsereance: All work warranted Hand-Made only. TU-OBEL'S PATENT DYNAMITE To Contractors, Miners, Quarrymen ( AND OTnEKS. , E. PORTER & CO., i SOL» AGENTS FOR THE NORTH ISLAND FOR THE ABOVE DYNAMITE, Beg to call attention to the Reduotion in the Prico of Nobel's Best, or No. 1, Dynamite, whloh is now being sold at TWO SHILLINGS and SIXPKNCK per lb., with Liberal Disoonnt to the Trade and Large Buyers. Also, to its g/eat strength, as compared with other explosives. After repeated trials by the largest contractors i in the Australasian Colonies, the results provo beyond dispute that " NOBKL'S " DYNAMITE is tho Most Powerful and Economical, being fully Fifteen Per Cent. Btronger than the Aus tralian-made Dynamite and Lithofracteur. NOBKL'S DYNA. MI T X is unequalled for the following purposes:— Mining, Quarrying, Blasting (in hard or soft, wet or dry rook), Tunnelling, Bbk»king up op Wrecks and Sunken Kocks. Splitting Trek Stumps, Boulders, &c, &o. No danger from tamping. Its Safety has been completely demonstrated by the absence of accidents either | in transit, in Btorage, or in any legitimate i use. It is insensible to heavy shocks, a per cussion cap being required io develop its Gi*nt Power. Printed Instructions for using isßued with every package. Necessary Double Tape Fuss and Caps always in stock. Price rcduoed. Ten Tons of the above Just Landed, x John Bull. Mr Gorman, the Company's Instructor, is now in Auckland, and on application will give any information regarding this explosive. E. PORTER & CO., HARDWARE MKRCHANTS AUCKLAND CIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I oan do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence, 58s; Heart Kauri Post? and Rails, and Ka' rl Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and 3 Hobarton Rails, 445; do Kauri, 345: Wire Fenco (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 2is; Puriri Poets, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kin'is equally cheap. The materials and work of the Ix-st description. Large stock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. WALNUT Drawinß-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. \ "JVf AHOGANY, Cedar, and Rimu Din (JjJL ing-room SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-streot. ■ IRON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS. ra great variety, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. BEDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. SPRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Coooa Flbro, and Flax Mattraeses, on salo at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cano Chairs, on Balo at T. & H. Cooko's, 6T, Quoen- Btrcct, BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. SIDEBOARDS, Cheftoniers, Bookcases, Cornice Poles, and Gilt Cornices, on sale at T, & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. VTUVE PER CENT DISCOUNT to I? Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T, &H. Cooke's, 67, Queen street, > piHRISIMAS CHEER.—If you really \J liko a cap of good Tea, try my " Very K:c!j Deep Brown Tea,"at3s per lb. or 61bi for 15s 6J; New Currents, 7d per lb; Jlemo Raisin?, oft stalk, 8d; Saltanae, dressed, 8d; Mixed Pool, Is 6d; Now Figslargo boxes, 2s; Barcelona Nuts. 9d; Wine biscuits, by the tin.Dd ; New Potted Meats, New Curry, New Jellies, Jordan Al monds, &n.; Ship Store Treacle, 4d: Ship Ftore a Dri-dApple3.6ld; <'ornflour,6il; Sulad' ilijlh). 6d; Kiev 2W; 5,000 &**« (aoraPHiirß fine), 3 for 1b; ITonov Ort; Virginia Tobaoco, 43 91 Ce-s to 8 thotrade);iso bo.es Choice T«»S, 203,235, 25a a- d r 27a per box; Hlbs big MOi l's uost Oatmon], 2s o 3d; Comcanv's No. 1 -ugar. 20a par bag; I.imc juice, lOd.-FJffiDK. Whitehisad, Victoria-6t,, I Auckland. TERMg _ CASHt



Public Notices, THE Inhabitants of Newton and Pon sonby, and surrounding districts, take notice that George Wilson, the City Council Contractor for the Night-Boil, -will continue hU sorvico onoe Der fortnight, at Odthe regular »za box. All orders to be Bent to N». 7, Nelson- Btreet SHARK I SHARK I! SHARK 111 MONSTER SHARK! Captured yesterday In tho harbonr. Measures 15 feet In length and U feet In clreumferenc*. On view in Tont adjoining the Waterman's steps till 9 o'clook and also To-morrow. B. WILLIAMS, Proprietor. fTIHAMES CATTLE MARKET. BANKS & CO., STOCK AND COMMISSION AGENTS. Market each THURSDAY, at their yardß, Parawal, at 2 p.m., lor sale ot Stock of all dee. criptions, Produce, &c, Consignees ot Stock can depend upon every attention being given, good Paddook Accomm dation, and Prompt Account Salb WINE! WANE!! WINEUI Wendel'sKxcellentStrengthenlngWine-PrlzQ Medal Sydney Exhibltition-Oan now be ob tained at all Hotels, 2s 6d per bottle: Sparkling Champagne, 3s por bottle.-J. WKNDKL, Wlno Manufacturer, Sy mondsstreet, a few doors from the' Windmill. M c G U 1 R E, # COACH PROPRIETOR, Runs a Coach daily to meet the train at Te Awamutu. Horses and Buggies on Hire. Orders by Post or Telegraph promptly attended to. LIVHRY AND BAIT STABLHB, ALEXANDRA. Tenderer VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NATIVE COAL AND COKff. Railway Department, Wellington, 13th December, 1880. Separate Written Tendors will be receirea until noon ot SATURDAY, the 15th January. 1881 for tho Supply and Delivery ot Coal and Coke. They must fc ß addressed to the General Manager of New Zealand Railwojs, Wellington, and marked outside " Tender for Coal. Specifications can bo teen and Forms of Tonder obtained at the offlco of the Kail way Managers at Auckland Whargarei. Napier, Wellington, Wanganui.New Pttmouth,Nefson, Piofon Greymouth, Westport, Christohurcli, and Dunedln, Telegwphio Tenders will bo received M pro sentedatany Telegraph Office by noon of the Bamo date, provided that Written Tenders in duo form are lodgod at a Railway Manager's Office by the same hour. The lowest or any Tender will not neoesßarily boaccspUd. ~. H . MAXWELL, General Manager N.Z. Railways. A UUKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. A. TEHDERB FOR SWEEPING AND CLEANING WHARVES. Harbour Board Offloe, Auckland, December 29,1880. Tenders Will bo reoeived at this office, untl TUESDAY, tho 11th January, 1881, at noon, fo Sweeping and Cleaning Vvharvee, in terms OE specifications to be seen at this office. 'ihe lowo3torany tender not necessarily ac- to be endorsed." Tender for Sweeping and leaning Wharves^ & MoKRNZIB> Chairman. rriENDEBS for the Erection of a New JL School-house at Bombay will be received by tho Education Board, Wyndham-Btreet, Auckland, until noon ot FRIDAST, 21st January instant. Plans and specification at the office ol tho Board, and on application to the Chairman District School Committee, Bombay. mo CARPENTERS. Tenders will be received until I o'clock on THURSDAY next, the 13th inst., for Additions to a House at Ponsonby. Pans at my office, i HENRY G. WADE. Architect. 25, Queen-street. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bs locelved until noon of FRI DAY, the Hih inst, for the Erection of a Resi dence in the Walkato. Plans, Sec, at No. 10, South BWtiih Insurance Chambers. EDMUND BKLJj, Architect, mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be reoeived until noon on TUBS DAY, January 18th, for the erection ot a Fire, roomsd CottaK* at North Shore, Dovonport. HDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received, until noon on WEDNESDAY, January 12,1881, for Additions to Villa at Mount Albert. EDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. « TH 0 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 12 o'clook on THURSDAY, the 20th mat., tor the Erection o£ two DWELLING HOUSES in the Walksto. Plans can bo seen at our Offices, Queen-street, up to the 13th inst., and at Mr Wells.Cambrldge, after th^^e^^^^^^ Architects Boara and .Residence. 4 VACANCY for several boarders at Woodbine Cottago, Grey-street. Terms, *l per wosk rioVKKMUtt BROWiIE HOTSL Ur HOBBON-STREET Board an* Lodging. -.—2os per week <*tnala roam) _ite Musical. mHE ART OF QINGING. [I A. o 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 at his private residenco in Wakefield-street, or at tho Auckland Music Warehouse. During Mr Gooch's residence in London, ho had the honour of being associated, as Principal Bass, with Madame Lemmens-Sherrington, Madama Kdith Wynne, Mies Mary Da vies, Madame Antoinette Sterling, Mr Kdward Lloyd, Mr Vornon Rigby, and Mr Cummings, at many Oratorio and Miscellaneous Concerts; and at the Brighton Musical Festiva of 1876, was Bass of the Quartette of Vocalists for Mozart's " Requiem Macs " and Arthur Sullivan's " Light Of tho World,"—Mb Sims Rbkvbs being the Principal Tonor on that occasion. Sionor Aldkrto RiNDKaQBB says:—"Mr Gordon Gooch has always proved himself most efficient and thoroughly reliable in all tho Concerts he sang at under my direction." Madams Bai«ton-Uoi by :—"Your rendering of the basso solo music In my Cantata [St. Dorothea] was extremely effeotive." Pbofessob Dr. Maofabrkn :—"Has a powerW and unusually-extensive voioe; is an excel lent reader at f lrs t sight; and. in enunciation of words, is very good." Mr Walter Laoy :—" Elocution, excellent." Mb Lewis Thomas also writes:-"All th» gentlemen in the Choir [the Temple Churob. and Mr Edward Hopkins [the organist speak in the highest terms of your singing." i Mb Walter Maofabbkn :~" Has a remark ably fine bass voice, sings in tnne, and is a capital reader." Mr Frank R. Cox :—" Possesses a fine voice, and has sung in various parts of England with great success." Tho original letters from which tho afcove is quoted are in Mr Goooh's possession, together with the highest opinions of the London and Provincial Prees, such a? "The Musical Times," "Musica" World," "Daily Telegraph," "Kra &c, &o. The Committee ot the Royal Academy ot Music, under whoso signature and seal Mr Gooch io ompowered to teach Hinging, Includes tho following names of world-wide celebrity:— Sir Julius Benedict, Mr F< V. Cox, Slgnor Manuel Garcia, Mr Henry Leslie, Mr Walter Macfarren. Signor Alberto Kandegger, Mr BrlDloy Richards, Monsieur P. Salnton, Dr. Stoggall, and Dr. Maofarren.? PUBLIC and Private Banauets, Garden Par ties. Cricket and Regatta Club (Dinners, supplied with Vooal and Instrumental Music, upon reasonable terms. Mr Gooch having had the direction of muslo at tome of the banquets in London, any gentlemen entrusting him with tho same in Auckland may depend upon a firat olass programme *of Music being arranged,—. thereby relieving themsolfOS from all pre iminarv and tedious details. Auctions. ■ff. S. eOCHRANB.J [JAMBS DACRE. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. FANCY GOODS! JEWELLRY! BOOKS! mHE Subscribers will sell at their Rooms, JL Kortstrcot, on Wednesday, 12th mit, at ; 111 o'clock-, , : FANCY GOODS, JEWELLERY, BOOKB, Stc. J SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. (Contxmied on Fourth Page.)