WASTE LANDS BOARD.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of this Board took place yesterday afternoon, there bciug present:—Messrs D. A. Tolo (Crown Lands Commissioner), B. Tonka, J. C. Firth, W. P, Moat, and J. May.

Tk Puke SettlementI —Mr Tonka urged that some active steps should be taken for the speedy completion of the bridge, so ns to all'ord the speci.il settlers who arrived by tho Lady Jocelyn access to their land. They had been complaining loudly of the non-completion of the biidg?. —Me Firth warned the Board against hastily adopting the .assumption, that the WmipluiiUs on this head which had reached aYiy member of the Board were well founded.—Mr Moat did not see that they wero justified in recommending to any course of actiou on the matter until they Were frilly assured of its propriety.—The Chairman remarked that as the Bonrd owned 4,000 or 5,000 acres iv tin block referred to, they might roake the recom mendation us effecting it.—After boiiic further discussion it was resolved upon tho motion of Mr Tonics, seconded by Mr Firth :—"That it having come to the knowledge of the Board tliatcomplaiuts are made relative to tho non-completion of a bridge to have been constructed on the Te Puke road, to facilitate the settlement of the To Puke block, this Board requests the Government to tako the necessary measures to remove the cause of such complaints if well founded."—Mr Moat was the only dissentient. The Pkoi-osed Kauri Gun Tax.- Mr Filth said that he had received a letter on this subject from a settler named Green, but couched iv such terms that he did not think the writer deserved any answer. In ft long experience he had seen nothing that for folly, conceit, iiruorauce, or impudence could equal it. The man even held him responsible for the evil consequences result ing from the introduction of the sparrows. His first thought of disposing of the letter was to fasten it to the nearest public pump ; liis second to scud it to the museum as an example of the writer's deplorable ignorance,—The chairman remarked that Mr Green had forwarded a letter (read at last meeting), to the Board concerning Mr Firth's actiou, re the suggested gum tax, and that its consideration had been post poned until heshould bepresent.—Mr Green had contended that the Board had authority only over Governmeut lauds, and not over private lauds which settlers had purchased. He failed to see any jurisdiction the Board could exercise over private lands.—Mr Firth thought this unfortunate man must be a very long way on the road to the Whan. He had never refused a reply to a letter when its terms were not disrespectful. But this poor man had asked him to read his letter to tho Board. As a compound ot folly, impudence, puppyism, aud iguoranca he had never seen its equal. He would show the letter to the members of the Board privately, but would not pay disrespect to tbo Board by reading it to them as a Board. He did not [have it with him.

FOKKST CONSKRAVTION.—The Ifudcr. Secretary of Crown Lands wrote directing that caro was to be observed not to allow the forest on the tops of the hills to bo destroyed, or at the sources of rivers or creeks, so that the springs in the neighbour, hood nue;ht be preserved.

Tauranga.—A letter asking permission to take timber from some forest land was referred to the local District Board, or the County Council, within whose jurisdiction the laud was situated.

Kaiwaka.—Application from District Board for a reserve for roud metal.— Granted.

Hukekauoro.—Application to alter a line road alao iv the Kaiwaka district.— The local Board having appoved, it was granted.

Maungakaramba. — Application for license to prospect for coal. —Granted.

Pollock Settlement.—Application for asservation of unappropriated balance of unsold land as a public recreation ground.— Granted.

JKAGLAN.--Da/id Bum, juu., asked for leave of absence on his father's behalf from bis homestead at Kaglau, in order to get Borne stock to put on it. —Granted. i

PANJIUKB.—Reuben Shaw applied for leave to use certain scoria for his contract with the Board of Education.—Referred to local school committee.

Land Order.—Mr George Brown ap plied for an extension of time to exercise his land-order. It was dated 1876, and was under tlis Immigration Act of 1573. The ; tight under it would cease in another month. It was resolved that the applicant might select from land open for selection, or em-' ploy a Government, surveyor to survey the land claimed.

NGAKOTO Lake.—An application for the purchase of land on the margin of this lake was refused.

Land Selection.—The Chairman sub-: mitted the case of two men named Dubles; nnd ftogere, who had Doth applied for the same land.—After beariugthe circumstancesl the Board decided that Rogers' was the prior selection. . . The remainder of tho business was unimportant.

CHURCH MEETINGS.

ST. MARK'S, IiEMUERA

The annual meeting of the members of this j congregation was held last night at the Par-' sonage, Yen. Archdeacon Pritt presiding. The financial statement for the year ending 31st December, 1880, was presented by Mr Alexander (the treasurer). The total re ceipts were £55417s Sd, and the expenditure the same, less a balance in bank of 5s 7d. Tho vestry had paid up the balance of tho minister's stipend due from last year, and the churchwardens recommended that £25 bo paid for the last quarter, making the stipend up to £300. Their revenue showed au increase of £6S over the last year. T. Western's legacy fund showed a balauce ol £50 to credit. Mr Alexander proposed the adootiou of the balance-sheet, and Mr Touks seconded. Mr Tonks, in a few words, referred to the prosperous condition of tho church. He said that for several jears past there had been a steady in crease, The revenue for 1879, which was £465, was a considerable increase on the previous year's revenue, and that for 18S0 was £535 19a 9d. This showed steady pro gress, and he hoped that the revenue during next year would be such that the vestiy, whoever they might be, would have again reason to congratulate the congrega tion. He said this the more confidently on account of the great increase there had been during the last six months, and they may reasonably hope, as the population of the district was increasing, they would .have a proportionate increase of revenue. The chairman said there was oue great matter for gratification, viz. : The increase in the Home Mission Funds, The collec tions this year amounted to £56 173 sd, as against £29 last year. The collections for the Melanesian Mission Fund, which in 1579 were £12 17s 2d, were this year £17. Tho increase in the offertories was £40 for tho last half-year. In accordance with a suggestion made by Mr Haywood tho balance, £36, in the Savings Bank, was voted as the neucleus of a lurid to erect a Sunday-school. Mr B. Tonks was elected Ministers' churchwarden, and Mr Charles Alexander peoples' churchwarden. The retiring vestry, consisting: of Messrs Yonge, Westwood, Seccombe, I. Baber, K. Baber, Tait, Morgan, James Pickman, and Uoch rane, were re-electsd. Mr Lewis was re-elected auditor. The following motion by Mr Hesketh was also adopted, " That it be a recommendation to the vestry to consider the question of the desirability of forming the district into a parish, and to take the necessary steps to biiuj; it about.' Votes of thanks were passed to Mr E. Hesketh, and the choir, for their valuable services during the past year; to Mrs rJ ay wood and the Sunday-school teachers 'or their kindness in carrying on the New market and Ecmuera Sunday-schools. A vote of thanks was also passed to the churchwardens and vestry ior their services during the past year, The next business was the consideration of an addition to the church, to provide accommodation for tho new organ. Plans prepared by Messrs Mahoney and Sons were submitted, for the erection of a tower and spire, or tower alone, or for enlargement of the chancel. He stated, however, that the latter would not be in keeping with the rest of tho church. He could not recommend it. No. 1 plan showed this addition, No. 2 plan showed the tower and spire, and Nos. 3 and 4 plans showed the finish of the tower if there was no spire. It was finally agreed "That the minister and churchwardens, and Mr E. Hesketh be appointed committee, with instructions to invite alternative tenders for the tower and spire or the tower alone, to make the necessary financial arrangements, and submit the tenders and report to the vestry," and also that the vestry be authorised to carry out such addi tion to the church as may be thought desir able, and to raise in the best way the money necessary for that purpose. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro ceedings.

ST. MARY'S, PARK ELL,

Ihe annual meeting of St. Mary's irinhinnera whb h«M in_thfi—achflflLlflflHi

Uia report aud balance-sheet were read. The report stated that the parish had at present a balance in hand of £50 10a sd, with no debts nor liabilities. The special I ollertoriea for the year atuouutcd to £72 13s 9d, being an increase of £11 17s 9d. There had been two organ recitals ; from one £20 was cleared, and from the other £6 18?, The] churchwardens had not been able to present a full statement of the income in consequence of not having received iv time tlie rents for some of the sittings. A sum of£2oou that account had not been paid* They reminded parishioners that sittings' rent should be paid in advance. Parish fund : Offertory, £31? 2s 7d ; teat rents, £207 17« (id. The total amount was £G2O Ss2d. Special fund :—Uliertorics : Melan esian Mission, £14 16s 8d ; Home Mission, £49 49 Sd ; Pension Fuud, £S 12s 2d. Ex pcuditutes: Paiiah funds, £55911s 2d. Tfce following gentlemen Wore elected to ollice for the ensuing year : Vestrymen, Messrs Li, Walker, W. C. Walker, Hammond, Ireland, Clayton, Hay, Ciay, and Talbort; clergy man's churchwarden, General Gossett; peoples' churchwarden, Mr Kensington; auditors, Messrs Speight and Collins. Votes of thanks wero passed to Messrs Walkers aud Davis, to Mr Mater (tho organist), to the choir, and to theollicers of the church for services rendered during the year. It was resolved to commence service during the summer mouths at 7 o'clock, instead of G.3o.—Mr Barton Ireland gave notice of his intention of preparing a plau for i\ sinking fund for the erection of a new church at the next meeting.—Tho meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman,

LINGARD'S BANKRUTPCY.

Mr ScavcU vii Oath

Tin: following evidence in this case was taken after we wont to press yesterday :—

Luscombc Sonrell being sworn, deposed as follows : I have proved for £315. I have never made out a regular account of my claims beforo tho one lodced by mo with the Justice. I have frequently stated tho amount of my claim and asked Mr Lingard whether he could pay anything on account. Ilia answer was that he could not do it, as he was going back as well us my self. I joined Mr Lin«i\rd in March or April, ISSO. I acted as business manager while in Adelaide. My duties were to look after all money matters, make all advertise ments, see that the pieces wore all iv order, tK:c. 1 received the monies from Allison, lessee of the Theatre, and I gave the monies to Mr Liugard. Iv September 1 lirst told Mr Lingard indirectly of the charge for tuition. I presented him with tho charge for taking his wife to Adelaide within a few days after his arrival there. Before leaving Adelaide 1 gave him my charge for music and copying. My salary was regularly piiil while in Adelaide. I cannot say how many weeks my salary was regularly paid, My salary was paid during the whole of the Newcastle trip aud while in Adelaide. The account attached to my proof is niiide from the memoiaudum book which I have at home. When tho engagement termin ated on the 26th, I told Mr Liugard that he owed me £300. He replied that it could not bo so much. Ue hinted that ho would have to lile as he saw uo other way of getting out of his diiUculty. 1 have never been to consult a solicitor iv company with Mr Lingard in reference to filing. Mr Heskcth : " Do you mean to say that you were never in Mr Donald's ollice, Dnuedin, when some talk took place as to how Gilbert aud Sullivan could be satis fied.'!

Luscoiube Searell: "I was never in Mr Douald's ollico when such a conversation took place. On the 7th November Mr Lingard was in my service. We then changed places. I have paid Mr Lingard £S a week since. Have also paid Mrs Lingard £5 a week since. This has bueu paid since the 6th of November up to the 14th of January, the conclusion of our agreement. 1 " have not disbursed the monies received since the 6th November under the direction of Mr ijiugard. 1 have received them at?my own monies, aud dealt with them so. 1 have also received monies from Mr DeLias, particulars of which I can get from my books. TptotheCth November 1 handed all monies over to Mr Lingard, not withstandiug that he was largely in my debt. 1 U3cd to make out my accouut every two or three weeks, to ascertaiu for my own benefit, how things were goiug. I have never since the 6th of November asked Mr Liugard how money should be spent, but I have often asked both Mr aud Mrs Lingard for advice about other matters. Oa tho Gih of November I saw I was in a sinking ship, and I thought that by taking over the management o£ the Christmas business that would pull me through. My contract with far DeLiai was the same as Mr Lingard's contract. Had nothing to do with makiug out the company's accounts of salaries. I haru rendered Mr Liugard no account ot theatre earnings since the 6th of November. I have never said I had great difficulty iv making out the account, because Mr Liugard owed me nothing. The reason why I experieuced a difficulty was because of ray own mismanage ment in'not keeping my accounts more care fully. I know nothing whatever of Mr Lin gard's private bnsiness. I know uothiug of any monies remitted home by Mr Lingaul. I had a contract with Mr DeLnaa iv writing (produced) which was carried out to tho letter.

To Mr Browning : There has bsen money lost up to the time at which I took over the management. Mr Lingsrd knew that I was teaching the children. All my charges are fair and reasonable. I have never had any business with Mr Lingard regarding filing. I am not wholly dependant on the salary which I received from Mr languid. I make enough to live on out of the sale of my compositions. Every house in Australia sell my compositions. Kobert Owen \Vc3tford was duly sworn, and stated : I have lodged a proof for copy ing part?'. I delivered an account to Mr Dc Lias similar to the one with my proof. I have been with Mr' Searell from the Gth or 7th of November. My'engagemeut with Mr Lingard closed on the 4th. _ Tho charge for copying parts is in addition to my salary. 1 havo had no transaction with Mr Lingard tince I engaged with Mr Searell. Mr Linsjard never gave me any .money in New Zealand, and I never went to the Bank of New Zealand in Melbourne for Mr Lingard ; but I did for Mra Lingard about ten or twelve months ago. I then received abas of money from Mrs Lingard to send n draft away to America. There was a slip inside the bag, and I handed the bug to the teller, saying that I wanted a draft. I called back to gut the draft. I did not read the draft, and I do not know the amount nor to whom it was ■nddressed. I gave it to Mrs Linßard. 1 received the bag from Mrs Lingard in her lodgings, opposite the Treasury. The bag is the usual small silk-one. That is the only occasion on which I went to this bank for a draft. In November 1879 I went to the Bauk of New Zealand in Wellington for a draft in favour of the same person and to the same place, but I do not remember either the amount or the name of the receiver. I counted tho money on that occasion, and I think it was something like £20; could not remember exactly. The Melbourne draft was about twelve months ago. I think it was Mr Lingard that gave me the money in Wel lington. I was never present during any conversation between Mr Lingard and Mr Searell about takings. I asked Mr Lin gard for my accounts, and he asked me to let it stand over for a little while, Since Mr Searell took charge I have had my money regularly. I always gave receipts for my salary. To Mr Browning : When the has; was handed to mo by Mrs Liugard it was open at the top. ■ The slip was inside but I did not re.id it. lam entirely dependant on ray salary for subsistence. Mr DeLias is the next witness and will probably be examined on Saturday after uoon.

MINING NEWS.

The following mining reports have hecu received: —

New NORTH Devon.—The mine mana ger reports :—7O-fect level east: There is no change in the reef; to report. Stoping has still been carried on with good results. Battery : The geueral dirt is still showing up for a satisfactory return, ten head stam pers being kept constantly employed. I would now mention that I purpose immedia tely starting to sink a winze iv the footwall of the reef [about 30 feet>cst of the winze from the Whau level, I also intend st-uting to clean up the 90 feet level, lay road, and prepare for driving,-as I believe this would be in the right direction.for the future work ing of the mine.—John Wilcox. Cube.—The mine manager reports :We have just finished crushing 27 loads ot quartz for the return of 2Sozs. 16dwtc melted gold, which has been lodged in the bank as usual. The wages men arc iWI driving towards tho Nonpaieil, and 1 have started some of them sinking on the lode underneath where we got good gold in the last block. —Tnos. H. Crawford.

The return matcli beUvceu the West End aud Auckland Clubs will be played to morrow aftcrnoou on the Domain ground, pkn commencing at 2 o'clock sbarp. west End will be represented by :—Mesßra Lynch fcantaiu). Colgau, Colemau, lluasoll, Isaac, 01-oyce, Macka, Arncil, Butler, Pearson, ■mA King. The Auckland »»en ?re :—

EDUCATIONAL DISPUTE.

CONFERENCE BETWEEN BOARD

AND COMMITTEE,

TUB proposed conference between the Board of Education aild the City School Com mittee upon the matters in dispute with regard to the taking over of the Wcllesley street school buildiugs for the purposes of a Training School and Practising School, was held this afternoon in the ollicc of the Boilid of Education, Wyndham-strett. The members of the Committee arrived shortly before half-past ten o'clock, aud wore shown into a room, where they engaged in a private discussiou until it had been siuni lied to them that the Board members, who had previously assembled in the meeting room, were ready to rcoeive thcrii. The members of the Board received (stand ing the School Committou .monibeiM, who were then accommodated with seats at the Board's table, the two Chairmen sitting opposite eacli other. There were present:— . Board of Education :—Messrs J. M. Clark (Chairman), S. Luke; F. L. Prime, T. Peacock, J. M. Dargaville, J. May, and Il', J. Moss.

SCHOOL COMJUTTKE :— Messrs W. Gorrio (Chairman), J. D. Schmidt, C. B. Andrew, (J. S. Wright, F. Thwaitcs, C. McMastcr, aud P, llewin. ;

Mr J. M. Clark rose and said :—Gentle -111011,-111 auuounoiug the Inisinosa whiiih has brought us together, I wish, oil behalf ol the Board, very briefly to state the case, aud to explain also briefly tho views which the Board lms in desiriug this interview. In putting into operation tho clause which provide!! for tho establishment of a Training College tho Hoard at the outset thought it would be to tho interests of the whole district—to the harmonious working and ctlicicncy of tho Training College thatnot only it,but tho Prac tising School connected with it an well, should bu under the Board — that there .'ilioiild bo no divided authority, anil that the duties which the Committees discharge in other schools should, in lliU Caso, bo discharged by the Board. In doing this no new principle or now practice was introduced, because as far as the Board knows such is tho custom in every similar institution in the world, and certainly it is so in tho other like schools established in New Zealand. In at least two Southern cities, viz., Dunediu and Christchurch, snch schools liave been work ing fov sonic time, aud with conaidcrablc success. A Rood deal has been said about the duty which tha Committees owo to their constituents. In considering this matter the Board also wishes to poiut that there is a duty which it too owos to its constituents, that is to tho whole of tho householders in tho Auckland educa tional district, but while doing so, it doos not iguoro tho iuteretts of the children who may attend the Practis ing School, nor those of their parouts, be cause it has been ascertained that the dis cipline found in such a school is as efficient, it' not more so, than that of tho ordinary public schools. There is no difficulty in scouring attendance at these practising schools, and in support of this we need not go out of New Zealand, because, in the case of tho Practising Schools conncctod with tho Traiuiug Colleges in Dunediu nnd Christchurch tho average attendance is about SOO at each. I will not traverse the lengthened correspondence which has been carried ou with referenco to this matter in order to state what has been done, but I wish to tako the opportunity of dis claiming, on the part of tho Board, any desire to act in an arbitrary manner, and further, of saying that, until recently, the Board believed that in this matter tho Com mittee concurred. The Board iv arranging or in considering the queition of the inter view felt desirous to narrow, as much as possible, the discussion—to retrain from discussing the Clauses of the Act—for the Board to refrain from attempting to show that the Act supported it iv the plau which it had adopted, aud, on the other hand, for the Comiuitteo to refrain from quoting tho Act for this purpose of sustaining it in the staud which it has taken because, to do so, would lead to no practical result, for the probability is that each lucnibor of the Board aud each member of tho Committee would rise from the table with much the same opinion as he had when he sat down. The Boaid also considers it undesirable to discuss the question of tho touo or manner of the correspondence, or whether it was quite fair in the Committee to keep silcnco aud allow the Board to build additions to this Welksloy-street School and to build contiguous to it a Training College. Tho practical question beforo tho Bonrd appears to it to bo, not so much what ought to have been done, but what ought now to bo done to attain the object which it is believed we all huvo in view. That i«, to start this institution with tho best possible prospects of success. In order to enable a decision to bo arrived at regarding what bus becu done, it is desirable that each party should Know exactly what the other paity ■wishes. That is what we desire at this interview. As regards the taking over of the school no explanation need bo offered. That i 3 as regards, not only the Training College, but also the Practising School, to be attached to it. The Board considers that it is desirable that the whole control should rest with it —that there should be no divided authority. Ou the other hand the Committee, by its resolution, which, al though not ollicially before us. may still be referred to as embodying its decision, declares that it will maintain the position it has held from the first, viz., that it has no objection to the use of the Wclleelcy street School as a practising school, providing always that the control ovir it, gircu to the local committsc by the Act, shall not be interfered with or disturbed in any way. While it might be necessary to discuss the matter, a con versation might elicit what the Committee considers, iv regard to the working of this practising school the, Act gives it power over, and whether the Committee in tends to ooutest, when tho time arises, every point iv conuectiou therewith, or whether for the sake of harmony tho Committee is prepared to concede in certain points so as to aecuro the elliciout working of tho institution. If the Committee has decided regarding what it wishes to retain in connec tion with this, school or what it is willing to waive, perhaps it will be the proper time now for the statement to bo made. The Board does not expect the Committee to offer suggestions regard ing the regulations which should define the relations that are to exist between the teachers of tho two diiierent schools—for an arraugenient can be arrived at in respect to that matter later on— but it might consider the various matters pertainiug to the practising achon), and say " the committee in this matter desires to retain control similar to that which it has in the other schools under its charge," or "m this matter tho committee wishes to have a voice—to have the power of consult ing with the Board," 01 again " in this other matter the Committee is prepared to leave it entirely with the Board." We think if the Comraitteo ia prepared to state what they wish as regards these points, it might simplify the discussion, if the Committee is not so prepared, it might be asked the question whether it considers various points favourably in order to elicit what opiuion it has and then jtftorwards tun Board might oiler any fair prospects it had of the working of the institution—whether it should suspend for a time the working of the proposed establishment, or any other course which might seem to be expedient.

Mr Gorrie said the position which the School Comrait'.ce had taken up in this matter was well known to the Board already. The members of the Committee felt that, as the representatives of the parents oE the city, they had uo right to curtail in any way, or allow to be curtailed, those powers which tho Act gavo them in tho matter, and which had bueu confided to their trust by the householder*. The Com mittee desired to a?sist the Board in every possible way consonant with their duties to their constituents. They recognised as fully as the Board, the importance of the proposed institution, but they felt they had a right to conserve tho interests which had been delegated to them, aud to see that they wero not in any way hedged in, Tiiey could not give up any of that control which had been placed in their hands. Of course, there might be matters in which by mutual agreement something could be given way ; but he Baw very little chance of agreement unless the Board was prepared to meet the Committee aud say that it would not attempt to interfere with the powers con ferred upon the Committee by the Act. He thought there was nothing in the past working of the .Hoard and echool committees to lead the Board to apprehend any difficulty in the proper working of the wholo system. He was not prepared to say definitely what the com mittee would do in reference to the powers to be reserved, as tuat matter had not been been under consideration. It had simply taken up the stand already auuounccd, viz., that it could not in the interests of Its constituents give up the control of the Wellesleystreet school, for purposes ot a practising school. He quite saw that there might be other difficulties, but thought if tho Board would take iato consideration ,the desirability

ters and assistants of the Practising School, and after drawing them up submit such of them as affected the Committee to it fot approval, they Would facilitate the settle; ment of the matter, After referring to_ Mr Clark's statement regarding the1 sileiice kept by the Comniittee while thfi Training College was being built, and offering an explanation in connection therewith, Mr Gorrie c included by repeating the Com mittee's determination on the Whole matter.

Mr Clark said, in reply to tho suggestion that regulations should be drawn for the control of tho Training College and Practis ing School, and BUb'mittod to the Commit tee, that it appesred to him necessary that before proceeding that far, it was necessary to arrive at some understanding by which to guide the framers of tue regulations. The relative positions of the two bodies with regard to the projected institution, should be settled befovo any definite steps were taken. In his opinion the establish ment referred to, fdiould only be controlled by one body, otherwise there would be every likelihood of conllicts of authority. Then, too, in case of disputes between tha reapec tiyp Jicada of the Practising School and Training Collegp to whom would they refer 2, That would have to bo defined. Mr Gorrie answered that tho, Committee had not come to any decision upon tho point, lie had not, however,, seen any dilHculty in the indicated direction. Mr Peacock swld that, as the : Boa.rd Had departed from tlio legal considera tion of tlio matter, nud seeing thiit it had narrowed itself ,down to ono of ar rangement between the two bodies, tho dilliculty might bo overcome by giving the rector of the Training College a general supervision also over the Practising School. Mr Moss quostioued tho existence of any necessity for tho establishment of a practising school, inasmuch as opportunities for practice might be adordod teachers in some other way. Ha was opposed alto gether to auy surrender of tho rights con ferred by the Act on tho Committee.

Mr Uiark remurkud that the Hentleman whs tntvollliij; beyond the qucstioii im mediately ttudor consideration. They were now trying to arrange matters not to insist upon general questions. Mr Gorrio suid that bo loni; aa its control ovor the Wellington-street School was not disturbed, the Committee was disposed to oiler facilities for its uao as a practising scliool,

In answer to a question from Mr Gorrie, Mr Thwaitos euid that the Committee were determined to retain every right aud power which was given them under the Act, Mr Clark thou asked : Dors tlio Com mittee consider that it should bo consulted when the teachers in tho Training College aro t-out to take eluesea in tho Practising Scliool ?

Mr Gorrie replied thnt no difti culty need bo experienced in this way, for he assumed that tho hiiiiio proce dure would bo adopted iv this case na had already been resorted to iv others— the appointment of pupil touchers, otc. Mr Schmidt pointed out that if tho operations of the Practising school were found to hinder the advancement of tho children in their studies, tho Committee should have the power of calling for some bcnclicial alteration.

Mr Clark thought such a proceeding rather impetuous. Tho Board certainly should have the power <»f investigating tlie matter before taking action.

Mr Gorrie said that tho representations of the Committee to the Board on tho matter would naturally lead to an enquiry by tho latter body. fllr Clark saw here the vexed question ot divided authority cropping up again. Mr Darqavillo considered that if the matter of authority could be settled, au amicable arrangement could easily be arrived at.

Mr McMastersug^csted that thccutiroloc.il control ot the proposed institutions should be handed over to the Committee, which wou'.d deal with all griorauees in connec tion with thorn. It would savo the Board a lot ot trouble

Mr Moss apprehended that the easiest wuy out of the elilh'culty would be to post pone the establishment of a Normal School and to secure the co-operation of tho City and suburban schools to discharge the functions of a practising school in each of their schools.

Mr Peacock held that this was a subject for the consideration of the lio»rd only.

Mr Moss ictorted that he bad simply thrown out a suggestion ; he had not pro posed a resolution, lie wished to know i£ the City Committee was prepared to oiler faculties for the mo of the Welleslcy-street school as a practising school.

Mr Gorrie replied iv the afUrmatlve. Mr Dargaville suggested that n. joint Couimittoo of the Board and School Com mittee members should be deputed to drnw up regulations for the management of the proposed institution. In answer to Mr Peacock, Mr Gorrio said that the Committee fully approved of the desirability of the principal of the Training College hayin? a general supervision over the practising schools. Mr Thvmitcs remarked that the Com mittee, could have no possible objection to the suggestion of Mr Dargaville for the appointment of a joint committees. At this point the discussion slopped, wheu Mr Clark said that if thero was nothing more to bo said the Conferpnce c uld now terminate and the Board at its meeting, this afternoon, would arrive at a determination ui)on the matter which would bo duly communicated to the Committee.

Mr Gorrie said that ho might take the opportunity to broach a matter which had often engrossed the attcution of the Com mittee, It was with regard to the removal of teachers. If the Hoard was disposed ti go into the subject ho would explain the Committee's feeling.

Mr Clark thought this was a general question which was quite foreign to the purpose of the Conference. If the Com mittee cruio authorised to express the views of School Committees generally it might bo heard, but hardly otherwise.

Mr Gorrie said that although tho Com mittee had no such authority, yet ho thought he could safely say that the views ho had to expound ou the point were the views of all the Committees.

Mr ClarK suggested that the Comruitteo should study the 45th section of the Act before proceeding further with the matter. Mr McMa%ter promptly rejoined :—I think we havo already swallowed the whole Act. (Laughter,) The Conference then terminated. The Chairmen assuring each other of the cordial desire of their respective bodies to secure a cordial co-operation in regard to the work ing of the proposed institutions, and a har monious agreement in administrating the Education Act.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR; FRIDAY, JANUAItf gl;



j Goldmining Notice. T THE undersigned, hereby raakvapplica tion to Roglßtor tho " MORNING STAR GOLD MINING COMPANY," as a Limited Company, Under tho Provisions of " The Mining Com panies Act, 1872." 1. Tho Name ot tho Company la to bo " Tho Morning Star Gold Mining Company, Limited." 2. Tho plaoe oC operations la at Ta Aroha, in tho Provincial District ot Auckland, in tho Colony of Now Zealand. 3. The Registered Oillco of tho Company will bo sitnatod at The New Zealand Inourance Company's Buildings, Auckland, in the Pro vincial District of Auokland, and Colony of New Zealand. i. The Nominal Capital of the Company ia Twelve Thousand Pounds Sterling, in Twolve Thousand Shares of One Pound Sterling Haoh. 6. The Number of Sh»rea Subscribed for is Kleven Thousand, baing more than Two-thirds of tho Entire Numbor of Shares in tho Company, G. The Number of Shares Paid Up is Nil, 7. Tho Amount Already Paid Up is Nil. P. ThoNamooftheManasorlsUonn'sGilmoro MaoDonnoll. 9. The Namo3, and Addresses, and Occupa tions of the Shareholders, and the Numbor of Shares Hold by F a ch at this Dato, aro aB follows:— __. , No. of Shares Adam Porter, Thames. Miner 625 William Wood, Thames, Minor 830 Charles Jenkins, Thames, Miner .. .... 115 John McSwoeney, Tham'S, Miner .. .. 115 James Smyth, Thames. Miner 415 James Acton, Thames, Miner 415 Matthew Vaugh&n, Thames, Hotol Keepor S3O Peter Norbury, Thames, Storekeeper .. 830 Hone Werahoko, Te Aroha, Miner .. .. 830 John McPheraon, To »roha, Minor .. ~ £30 Jamea Sillock. To Arohn, Miner .. _ .. 830 John Fox, To Aroha, Miner 830 James Sims, To Aroha, Miner 830 William Joy, Te Aroha, Miner .... .. 830 William H. Ponrce, Hamilton, Hotel Keeper 830 Charles a. Stafford, To Aroha, Farmer .. 415 Dennis Gilmoro MacDonnell (in trustfor tho Company), Auckland, MiuingAgout .. 1000 12,000 Dated thia twelfth of January, one thousand eicht hundred and eighty-one. D. G. MacUO.nNELIj, Manager. Witness to signature— : Joseph Newman, J.P. I. Dennis Gilmobe MacDonnell do solemnly and sinceroly declare that,— 1.1 am the Manager of the said intended Company. 2. The aoovo statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in every par ticular, and I mako this solefnn declara tion conscientiously believiDg tho came to be true, and by virtue of an Act ot tho General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "Tho Justice ot Peace Act, j 18:6."



Wantßfi. WANTED KNOWN-The Grand NeW Year Advertisemeht df Toys, Dra pery, Boots, &c, &c, will bo found ia the 2nd columns 4th page—W. 11. Dampten WANTED, a respectable Lad.—Apply W. Palmer, Pitt-atreet ANTED, a respectable Boy.—Apply C. Major, Welleeley-street. ANTED, a respectable Girl about 10. —Apply at tho office of this paper; TnTED] a fciirl iibout }8, for hoUse work.-Apply Stab Oflibe. ANTED to Purchase, a Light Spring Can.—Apply F. Winter, 5, Queen-atreet. ANTED, Railway Labourers.—Apply Tuylor and Danaher, Waitakerei Con tract. WANTED, a Gardener; satisfactory testimonials indlspenaable.-Mr Layers, Eeodsman, Quoen-street. AN TED, a General Servaut; must be . a good Cook and Laundress.—Apply Mrs Whitton, Waterloo Quadrant. WANTED, a Manas Boots. —Apply, at once, Harbour View Houaa, Shortland stroet. WANTuD, it Female Servant; used to y V plain cooking.-Apply Manukau Hotel, Onehnnga. WANTED, a good General Servant and tt steady Man for tho collar.—Apply this evoning ut tllu Ocoidontal Hotel. iIiTANTED. a Rd'od Cook and .Laundress. Vy ■ —Apply to Mra S. Morriti, Dushpor, Eemuera. V*~f ANTED KNOWN, SlGOyds of Grena- VV dine, aid tho yd, or 34 by 1110 PJcco. Be in tliiio ladios.-Wj U. Dampior. , WANTED, a Boy about 14; must be quick. Boaldoj wanes and short houra; can loLirn a good business, make extra holidays, and pocket money.—W. 11. Dampler. W "ANTED, by a married man, a Situa tion on a f linn: has a porfcct^apwledgo of nil farm work; (Irst-cliiaa tcßtnnonlala.— Addrosa " VV.U.IC," Stah Qillco. WANT.ED, : 9 Rood General Servant (hotu.ll; othor servants kept; wages, 10s. Mtiat bo ntilo to do plain cooking,-Mru wls niore'a ltogintry, Shortland-streoti ; _ WANTED, it u'ood Married Couple, Without ch'iiumbrahcOi for farlii.-Mrs IClamore'a Itpglatry, ahortland-atrcot. \\ T ANTED, a Lnd about 14 or 15 years T T of ago, to work in tho house and garden; ono able to drive.—Apply Stak Oillco. ANTED, a smart Boy about 14 to rido for ordora; ono that can millc pro forrod.-Apply S, Moekhani, Grocer, Parnoll. WANTED, a j,'ood General Servant. — Aiiply Mrs Dawson, Wcllesloy-slreot, noxt Baptist Chapel. \\J ANTED, Vessols to run Sawn Timber V\ from Port Chtrlcßto Auckland.—Auck land Xlmbsr Co. (Limited). ANTED, a General Servant; alrso a Uirl to asalit In tho samo family.—Apply at 1, Kort-Btreet, botwnca i and 3 p.m. on Wodnegday. . WANTED to Kent, !i Four or Fivc roomod Cottage, with city wuter laid on; fronting a prlnciplo street. If nutabltf, touancy porinuuont.—Box 39, Post OHlco. WANTED, for country, Man and Wife without encumbrunoo; man un gardoner, etc.; wife to look after houso and cook for onu. —" L.Li ," STAK Oillco^ \\7'ANTK"D, by ayood Noedlewomun, a V T Situatlsn as Nureo or Atleudant for an invalid lady; good roferoucea.—Addroba''W,A ,' Post 011100, unnliungu. "ANTED, Teudera for jiroviduiK Bund Mu-io for tho Odd Fellows Excursion on Regatta Uuy.— T. Colo, Basket Maker, (Jucon 3lreot. VV'ANTEI), l).y Two Gentlemen, Board, T T &c, in a private family; neighbourhood of Uppor Hyniiinus-etreet preforrdd.—AddreßS, stating terms, " H.J.K.," Stau Ofllco. WANTED, Tenders for Excavating ICouadatlona of Storea, &0., in Custoin houßo-streot,—Apply to G. Hoidßhip, Aucklund Timber Company, (Limited). WANTIib, Urders far Trousers to moaauro, 13s Gd; Trousers and Vo-t. Zflf; Suit, floi. Marvellous vuluo at Phillipa's Mort ! _l7o i _liiicou-_strcot. ANTED KNOWN-For Salo, a Blacksmith's businesa in tho Country.— Apply to J. Wilbou uud Co., Breakwater Road, Auckland. VV ANTE I), to Sell Completo New *et Vt of Law Reports for 1870: quite now. Prico, iCIO.-Apply "A.R.," Meßsra Vvhitaker & liusaoll'H oillco. _ W "ANTED KNOWN.-5,555 New Val entines will bo unpacked early next week, and oll'orcd from Id each, at C, W. Good- Bon's Novoity Depot, 111, Queen-atreut, ANTED.—Ask for Waito's Fruit Preserving Tina; and boo yon get them, Sold by all Ironmongers, nnd at tho Factory, Fort-street.—ll. Waito, wholesale Tinsmith. ANTED, for a Young Lady (in her fixtceutJi year), a ro?pectnblo nnd com fortable homo; would assist in light work about Dm hoiiao »s part payment for hor boird and lodging, lor bedroom would be furnished.— Apply to Mra C. Hargravos, Manukau Rosd, next to Mason* Gardons, any time aftor 3 p.m. WANTED KNOWN, Hint you con Drcsj well for a small weekly payment by ijoitisc to Muuroand Milliean, roeadvertiso ment on front liaso^ WANTED KNOWN.—Uojb' Tweed FultG, Sa; Ladies'Nlnhts, 4s Ud; Wool Sllppors. 2s 6il ; Black and White li'-onadino, Id yard ; Japanese Skirts, from Sa ; Infants' Satin Hals nnd Bonnets, U lkl; Boadod Ja-keta and Aprons, Is 6d; Pompadour Costumes and White do., from 13* Cd; Trimmed Hats and Uonnols at reduced priiws, — Mra Whiteheud, Milliner, No\vton. ANTED KNOWN, The Newmarket Night. Schoilh re-opened. Book-kO'jp ing taught by Binclo and double entry ; al»o, Duy Scliool for Cliildroc.-Apply Kight School, KewmarUet-atrcet, Newmarket. W" ANTEI) KNOWN by the heads of i fnmlliea.—Wo have tho Largest, Moat Fashionable, and tho Cheapest Stock ot Boys' and Youths'ClothlnginNewZcaland.—Phlllipa'B Mart, Qucon-atrecit, WANTED to Sell, a Small New l'our roomodllousain Jiarmion-stro't, Upper Qucen-strcot. Just above tho Turkish Baths, 40 feet freehold allotment, good tillo; price, £115; terms, easy ; see board to let. ANTED, to Sell 164 Acres Good Clear Land, with frontage to two roads, and a stream of water availublo. Pariah of Wiitnui, County Waiteinata (adjoining Scott's fnnn), at 12a Gel per acre.—Apply to J. Muson, abovo Soppott'a Oraln r.toro, Quoen-atrcet. \S.7ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, 7T Aaphaltei', has Rcmovcl to bla Now Yard, Custom-houaostroot West, between Hob boii and Nelson-streets, /splialtlnft attended to on tho sliortcst notice. Aluo, a Large Stock pi Firewood icutand uncut), wholei-qlo and retail. ANTED KNOWN, Advcrtisor, n Thorough Accountant, will undertake tho Keoplug and Posting of Tradesmen's Booke, making out or collect'un aocouuta. &c, on roa aonablo terms per hour or by contract; refor oncca and security given, when necessary.— Address "Accountant," Post Oillco, Now markct. WANTED KNOWN.—3l,OOOßeautiful Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from M caoh; Bnudnomoly-bouud Hcrap Albums, at 23 each; Japanoso Scapa (the few remaining onoe), roducod to Id each, exquisite for ladles' fancy work, A Bplendld Aasortment of Now Goods, juat recolved per s.s. 'Northumberland,' from London, Buitod for Valentine presentations.— Noto tho address;. C. VV. Goodeon. 111, Queen street, opposite Tonka's Mart. W'"~ANTED~ KNOWN, that E. Cnrr nnd Son havo to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, House Blocks. Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firewood in Iholr Yard, Cnstom-houso.atreot Wost, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B,—Tho increasing demand for Whito Pino has Induced them to atrango for a constant supply. W "ANTED KNOWN, that i>. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Bnildintf and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Paling* and at his Yards. Lower Albert street, near Dock, at the loweat cash pdcoa. Tho timbor. being under coror, is better than that purchased claowhero. WANTED, Strangers and Travellers viaitlng Auckland will find tho largest outfitting stock in the Colony to aelact from at tho new ziuland clothing faotory. Thou aands of Customers testify to the superior quality and fitting of the garments nudo by them. Anckland branch: Queen-ntrect (oppo site Theatre Royal), and at Albert-street, Thames. \y AN' T K_D KNOW N. The Auckland Timber Company havo on hand sevoral Job Lota of Building Materlula, which will bo sold aa Great Bargains, to make room. Alao, all descriptions of 'limber, Doors, Saßhos, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowe S t Prices. o . HO LDSHIP, Manager. ANTED KNOWN. —Stationery at English price?. Rulod Nolo Paper, cronm l»id, 2d per quire ; Knvolopes, 2d per packet; Foolscap anA Letter, Od per quire. All Modi of Fancy Note Paper and Kuvolopea; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pcna. Pencils, Bibles, Albums, &c, &c., at prices hitherto unknown in Auck land ; a fow Boaa Puzzles left, at Is ; 'ho Ganio of Trevolo, 1b 6_: Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8.3; Climax Dater, 30a: Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s Od; tho Initial Rubber Btampa, la each, with pad and ink fcr matkiug linen or stamping papor or envelopes. Supplied at Goodaon'a, 111, Queen - street. — Observo the Address; ANTED KNOWN, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable, nnd most brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to bo seen at C. W. Goodson'a, 111, Queen-street, the accredited Novelty Dopo;. Trade motto: "J?mall profits and quick return?," or, " A nimblo tir panes bettor than a flow shillitg."—Watches 1 Wblhham, Key and Key.'ess; Gicnova, Allu minium Silver, Gilt, and Metal Coses, from 303; French-American Clooks and Alarms, com prising: Kiglit-day and Keyless French, Kllip ticnl CarriiiKe, Jokers, Peep o'-Doy Carriaeo Alarms, Princo, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &c, &c, fr9m 7a 6d, oxcellent time-keepers, and handsomo in appear ance. Fresh arrival ot Potoai Silver Uoorls, being whito all throiißh (not platodi, wcaritig equal to tilvor, Forks, Spcona, Cups, Castors. Craols, VV"nitors, Napkin Ringa, &c.; Goldanc Silver Jewellery ; Allumlnium, GoldsndSilver plated, in Brooches and Set 3. Studa, Ringa, Soli tairea, Necklets, &c.; Klophant and Dof Inkstands; Tab'c and Pocket Cutlery in greai variety ; Knivea and forks, from 7a per dozen Carvers from is 6d p?r pair; Pockot Knivea from Cd : Bycainoro Broad Platters, from 2a Gd Knives, from Is Gel: Butchers' Knivsa, from ad Seia^oiv, from Is; Japanese Scraps at 2d each in great variety and i*rcat request; handßomi Oleographs framed, at 2s each; a eplendi! RbßOrtment of l^HstreS, Vase?, GlaEa, i'orcplain and Cliinnwue &a, &c, at Ucodson'u, oppoaiti Tonka'a M^ar rvn-IIUKGA.— Wanted, to Purchae" L.9-.g. <-.]vc_,-._.n_^ flttW u^ a i a afthri__ifliitiimito)



TO LtßTi. HOUSE TO LET, Four Eooms (witb, ot without, Stable); also, Three-roomed House.-Apply to J. William?, Tailor, Victoria- Street; mo LETj a Six-roomed Jrioiise in More* X tdn-fltreer;-Anpl» S'fAß Office. ..... TIM) tET, in Conquest hlace, Parflell, fl I Six-roomed Cottage-Apply S. Meekan, Parnell Rise. ; TO LET, Cottage of six rooms, five miles from town ('busor rail), with garden, Orchard, and 3 acres of land j lfo Od per week.— Addrfesg, ''Cottafee,"SfAitOfflcje; .... _ TO LET, a comfortable arid convenient House, opposite StarHotol, Ldiwor AlWert streot; water and gas laid on.—Apply to Besj. Williamg, on the premises. 0 LET, House of 8 rooms, with every convenience for a gentleman's family, in Uuper Symonds-street.—Apply at Youngs, Plumber, Symonds-Btroet, 10 to 5 p.m. npCTLEt" on Lease, the Business Pre- JL mises of the late Mr Goorgo Osborne, situated at the lower end of Queen-street. Also the good will and etock at a valuation.— Apply on the premises. mo LET, Eour-roomed Cottage, nearly J_ new, with evory convonionco, View Road (Mount Roskill Koadl.-Apply Morley & White, Edon Terrace, or Thos. Bond, Mount Reskill ItQid._ ___. TO LET, a Two-storey bouse, newly shingled, papered,and painted, containing Bhop and live other apartmonts, &0., water laid, low rent.—App'y at the Public Hot Baths, Vlcforia-Btreet itaßr; ■XTORTH bHOKE — Houses to Let. -LI Furnished or Unfurnished. Building Site's and Cottages for Salo.-Ollvorl Mays, Post Oillco atoee, Devonport. ~ ■VT 0' R T H C 0 T E. TO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's BosidendO; Btokes'Point; six lareo rooms, grounds beauti fully laid ont, and delightful view. It. HORNE, Shortlahd-streot. For bale. SCHOONER ' MARINER' for Positive gale.—Apply to C. J. Htitohlnson. mv TAILORS.—A First-class Tailoring1 .1 Business to bo disposed of. Bad health only caUeo of relinqUishiilK s»me.—J. Alwlnger, Victoria-street. POINTKKS FOR SALE.—A JJrace of Suporior Brcedand vory handeome Young Dors.—For prlco and f urthor particulars apply at No.!), Symonda-stro:t, opposite Choral Hall. I ITIOR Immediate Sale, one of the best 1 Building Sites in Ponsonby, comprising ovor 5 acres; fenced and planted.—if. G. Ewlngtan. . BjiOK HALE Cheap, Building Allotment I' in Uppor Queon-Btreot, 83 foot frontngo, at £,i per foot.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 74 Qupon-Btrqot. ITIOR SALE, Grace-street, Pousonby, a I' well flnishod House and about aore garden, &c,; 110 ft. frontago to Grace-street; very good position, &c—D. V. Kvans. IjiOK SALE, in. Newton, near Fairburn's C property, a Vory nico Houso of 5 rooma, workehoii, fowl-honso, tank, well, pump, good garden ; all in ilrst-claSB order, and in good position. Ooly £'210.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agotit, 7i, Quccn-Btrcot. Hj^Oß SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount f? Roskill Roai, a now and well-finished lioiiso of 7 apartments, largo cistern, new ntnble, buggy-hoime, oow-ahorl, &c, with 9 acres volcanic lund, subdivided and enclosed with atone wall*. A good investmont. Only £Gso.— P. K. PJvnna, itßtato Agont. 7i, Qucen-strett. ITIOPi SALE, Waterside .Residence in I 1 Uampbollvillo, Ponaonby, roar Shelly Beach Hoad; four acres of Land, 7-roomod House, largo Out-buildlnKß, Fowl-houao, Bath hoiifo on beach, Iron Tank, 5,000-gallon Cement Tank ; a never failing atroam of water. In close proximity to the proposed wharf. An opportunity of ucquiring a largo area of land with water frontag.i rarely met with in this locality. Prico, £1.050. Terms easy.—Apply to Leonard Kraft. Sarjlluld-stroot, Ponaonby. TTIOIi IMMEDIATE SALE (Baker- JJ Etreet, off Nolßon-street), about flvo mio utea' walk from Union Bank, a well-built Five roomed House, with wash-houfo, Jowlhouso, 2 wells, t»nk, &.0., together with Four Allot ments, planted with fruit and ornamentol trees. Four Allotments x 157 ft. frontago by about 11C t. deep.—Apply on premises. ARNELL.—Nico Houss of six rooms, &c, &c, in sood position. Must be sold. Prlco only £200.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 71, Quoon-stroct. O R SALE; WOODiSTHKKT, Ponsonijy.-Now and Well-flnishod House: G rooms, largo wash house, well, tank, &c: on allotment 63 x 182, all ia garden. Quinco, apple, noctarino, and pouch trees all in full bearing. D. F. KVANS, Estate Agont, 71, Queen-street. J?i ka CASH, balance at 71 per cent, two 3Ji.O\J Dwelling Houses and bhop, in a prin cipal street, closo to Quucn-stnnt. Allotment, 3j x 82. Prico, £525.—y. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Stortland-strcet. . jpno<— Neat Cottage of 1 rooms, fitted with 3J&u.) cupbo»rds, Oven, Stove, 2 Tanks; alao. now outhouse, 14 x 12, &c, and allotment 33 x ; 20 minutei from Post office—S. Voile, lloubo and Land Agent, Shortland-stroet. no en-DWELLING HOUSE, containing 10 Siaju r ooni3, with vernndab, ciatern, tank, good garden, &c, and Allotment 180 x 110; pk'uaantly situated on good volcinic soil.—P. Vailo, House and Land Agent, Shortland-atreot. £n 7,-— Protty and Well-flni-hed HOUSK of 5 -1' " rooms', v/i'h front and back verandah, tank, wa'h-houeo. &0., nnd Allotment 33 x 200. An addit'or.iU Allotment of thosamosize can be had, if required, for another £50.— S. Vaile, Uouso and Land Agent, ghorllanfl'Btreet. r^A^-Conifortablo CITY KE^UKNOE of 7 jjuw room», bnth-room, aoullery, tanks,&o, and garden CO x 300, well Blocked with fruit trees —s. Vailo, Houeo and Laad Agent, Short land-strect. i"7 1 f>S PKK ACHE.—Superior Farm of 200 ■*'< J- u acres (or3soif cipsired): all well fenced end subdivided; all in grass and turnips; good orchard; soil rich loam ; Houao of 5 rooms, &c, &c; conveniently nituated in one of tho best districts.—S. Vailo, Land and Houso Agent, Shortland-3troet. _ f~I (\ t0 *!.«» LiSNT on Building Society SHU principles, or oi other terms to suit borrowere. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. Sea l-iat of Properties for Salo on Ith page.—GJ. Williamson, Estate Agont, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment r|lO~ SMALL CATITAJUISTS. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. In tho Flourishing Town of Hawera, a BRAPiSRY BUSINESS occupying tho Boat ! Position in tho Town, doing a First-class Trade. Tt mis Liberal. Sole roaßon o£ the present Pro prietor selling, ill hoalth. Note.—Tho Walniato Plains, adjoining Hawera, havo ju3t boon sold, so that there is a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK & SONS, or the undersigned O. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawera._ ■jra UL L JJ KUXH ER S, HAVE NOW LANDING, Xx 'Fambnoth' an» 'Loch Doon,' 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGK3 AND STOVE 3 BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES. &C., &c, &0. Agonts for J. Craig & Son'a Colobratod Scotch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, vVlno and Spirit Merchants Queen-stroot Kauri Guru Stores. Breakwator Frno and Bonded Stores Albort-atreet. \\[ AITEMATA FLOUR MILLS Vr PRICES CURRENT (Wholksale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. ICO's. 50's. £ s. d. £b. d. & s. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 •- — Sharp?, per ton ..5100 — — Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — The above prices include sacxs and bags. Saoka and bags not returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 per ton; cases, 2s Gd each. Alao, a large assortment of Fanoy Biscuits; Prico List on application TKRMSTCASII. . Olilco : Lower Queen-street, Auckland. Ut November, 1880. JQHN LAMB . rjUiOKNTOJV, SMITH, AND J'IRTU'S X PRICKS CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration witbont notice. Sacks. 100'a. 6ffF. OrownßrandFlour Js. d. d. * *.d ■ T-Fio^' Canter. r. 7l2 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 C i Sharps, per ton .. SlO 0 Bran, per ton .. .. 510 0 .. •• . Fowl Wheat .. i, 3s. 6d. per bushel. ' Tho above prices Include Backs and bagf ; sacks and bugs not returnable ' Terms: Cabs. i nI'XY FLOUR. MILLS AND " L' BISCUIT MANUFAC'IORY. Auckland, November I,ISBO. We beg to advise you that e*r Prices frorr 1 this date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. 501bB. S, a. d. £ s. d. £ s. d ; Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 ( ' Baker'sKxtra. ton.. 13 0 0 - - j Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, per ton ..500 — — ' Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 - — , lOOlbs. SOlbs. lOOlbs. t Case .... 2s 61 2s Sks. Is . • Wo aro yours truly, ; J. BYCROFf & CO. b A YOUNG MAN (22 years ot age) i i J\ desirous of obtaining a Situation in th 'i country; U able to milk and make liimsel 6 uenorally useful—Reply, staling terms, C.C, Evening Star Oiflce. c "T~~wiDuW Lady" with sou ajjed 2



Personal JAMES FLETCHER, late of Comnel Co., Tlpperary, will please send huaddress to Mr Thoa. Barrett, caro of.Mr.M.. McSweeney. Qleosoh'a Hotel, Custom-house-street, Auckland. ( Lost and Found. i LOST, on the Way to Parncll, a Gold Brooch with likeness in the back.-Findor willbs rewarded on leaving it at Mr Alexander s, Jeweller. , - - T" OST, Stolen, or Strayed from Nelson' Jj street, on Wednesday afternoon, a Lemon and-white Setter Do/. It found in any person s possossion after this notice, will be prosecutea.— Addresa tbig office. . , j OUND, some days ago, in Parnell, a . Sum of Mpney.-Owner apply to J. R. Nicholson, Carter, Union SasK and Jjoof Co. _ imOUND, a Greeu Carpet Bag.-Owner V can have it by applying to J. Hollo Way, c Brown and Campbell's Yard, Shortiand-a.tteet,. 1 /»-| KEVVAKD.—Lost, from Cruick- { CI&JL shank's Mountain, Mannrewa, a Dark l Bay Light Draft Colt, long tail, partially broken; rather timid, and in good condition.—The above reward will bo paid on delivery at said farm, or to A. White, Storekeeper, Onehuuga. STRAYED from Mr Bennett's, Upper Symonds-street, Three Lamb!.—Finder ! will bo rewarded by returning game to Mr Ben nett, or giving information of whereabouts to 1 Hunter and Nolan. t S~TOLEN, or Strayed, from the Public Baths Victoria-street East, on Saturday night, 15th inst., a Bull Terrier Dog, with collar No ill. If found in possession of any person, after this notice, they will bo proaecnte_.-W. L.Rotb. ■ . Meetings. X M & ; ITNITED SERVICE LODGE, | U _Jl, I.C, J Tho Offloera are requeated to attend a Lodge of Instruction, to bo hold in the LjagJ:'o"™" , Princes street, THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, at 7,30 sharp. By command of the W ir M. vv . MKLTONi Secrotary. j Tfil D U C A T I ON ACT. AUCKLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTBICT. ' Tho annual Meeting of Householders -will be held in tho Koom of tho Young Men's ihrietfan Aeaooiation on MONDAY next, tho2lth inst,, < Business': Report of outgoing Committee, ' election of new Committee, &c. , . . ' All houaeholdera residing within the Oity J boundaries arc cntitlod to vote. . W. GORRIK. I Chairman Of Committee. ( — — | ■VTOTIUIi TO SHIPWRIGHTS.-A i Xl Special Gcnoral Mooting of tbo A.S.P.S. i will be hold at tho Working Men's Club, MON day, January 21th, 8 p.m. All Mourners re qaoited to attend. ~A MKS A . FOX , Secretary pro tatn. AY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY " . (LIMITED). Tho Half-yearly Meeting of Shareholders in tho above Company will be held in the Largo Room of tho Now Zealand Insurance Buildings, on MONDAY, tho 7th of February, at 3 p.m. J Business: To receive Directors' Report and ' Accounts for tho half-year ending December, * 31, 1880; to oioot two Directors, and two * Auditors, and to transact an 7 other business i that may bo brought forward. ,„. , Tre Transfer Bookt of the Company will ba * cloeed from Monday, January 21th, till Monday, J Fobruary 7th, both dates inclusive. ' By order of the Board of Directors, E lIKNRY GILFILLAN, JUN., Secretary. 10, N.Z. Insurancn Buildings, January, 21,1881. HE U\V SOCIETY OF THE DISTRICT OF AUCKLAND. Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting t of the Members of the above Society wi*l ba < held at tho Chamber Rooms, Supreme Court t Buildings, on FRIDAY, tho 28th day of January 1 instant, at 3 p.m. ' Business: To Elect the Council and Officers, J and to r.'ceivo the Fiaancial Statement and Report of the Council. j KDWIN HBSKKTH, Secretary to the above Society. Auckland, January 7,1881. Gjazeute in Bankruptcy. i IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW \ ZffiALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT.- y IN BANKRUPTCY. I In tho matter of " The Debtors and Creditors ' Act, 1876," and the statutory amend monts thereof, and of the Bankruptcy of shamubl Vivian, of Queen-street, in the Ciiy of Auckland, in the Provincial Dis trict of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand, Hofcjlfcoopcr, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of < tho Creditors of tha above-named Samuol i Vivian, hold in tho Buildings of tho Supremo Court, at Auckland, this day, at tho hour of • eleven o'clock in the forenoon, John Mowbray, j of AuoKland, aforesaid, Commission A?ent, was . elected Creditors' Trustee of the property of tho i BRid Samuel Vivian; and that the said John Mowbray has intimated to the Registrar, in writing, his acceptance of the eaid Trusteeship. Dated at Auckland this 2lßt day of January, 1881 G. W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar. Jackson & Russkll, Fort-street, Auckland, Solicitors for Debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. : IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Aot, 1876," and the Amendments thereof, and of tho Bankruptcy of William Hohace Lingabd, of Lmnedin, Actor. Notice ia hereby given that it is tho intention of tho said William Horace LiDgard to make application to this Honourable Court on TUES DAY, tho first day of February next, at 11 o'clook in the forenoon, or as soon thereafter aa counsel can be heard in that behalf, that an order of immediato dischargo may be sranted to him, under the 182 nd Section o£ " Tho Debtors and I Creditors Act. 1876." Dated at Auokland, th's tweaty-first day of January, ISSI. ROBERT BROWNING, Agent for D, Macdonald, Dunedin, Solicitor for debtor. Drapery. Ri o o d -vr c w s i GOOD NEWSI Tho Drapery and Clothing Establiahment ' hitherto carried on under the style of SOMERFIKLD & LECK having been purchased by the undersigned, the WHOLE OF THE STOCK 1 on hand will bo offeied to tha public at «_r CLEARING ■ OUT PRICES ! ! TB» To Make Room fob j NEW GOODS NOW ARRIVING. Tho Shelves must be Cleared for a New and Complete Stock, and Q.R EAT gAEGAI N S ; willtherofore bo offered of all tho late . . Jinn's Goods. The advertiser would take this opportunity o returning thanks for tho liberal support ao cordtd to him while a nioinbor of tho late firm, and to respectfully solicit a conlinuanco of that . support in tho future. No puius will be spared by him TO KEEP A i> WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OF GOODS, 0 OF *r First-Class Quality"®* AT 3 PRICE 3 A STONISBINGLY TOW | rices Astonishingly X_ow I ) By Carefully Attending to tho Wants of His Q Cußtomors, and Judicious Buying in tho Boat Markets, he hopes, ere l?ng, to have tho 1, 0 MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF TfASUIONABTiK T\IUP_nY AND /^LOTBiyQ ggTIN THE CITY.^i is INSPECTION INVITED ! » STREDERICK "f QOMERFIELD, 22 DRAPER, CLOTHIKB, ahd OUTFITTER,



Public Notices. j "H ® t r c c. • Tho Partnership heretofore existing between the undcraigned, A. and li. TKUTENBKRG, as j Manufacturing Jewellers and Engravers, Queen j street, Auckland, has been dissolved bf mutual j consent. ANT ON TEUTBNBERG, ' EARCi TEUTENBiSRG. Dated the 10th day of January, 1881. N.B—The business in Queen-street will be carried on, as before, by A. TKUTENBERO. | KTEUTfCNBERG lias commenced business . in Wellesleystreet Kast.ia GunmaSer and Machinist. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. The Trustees are prepared to advanco Money t on Freehold fceourities in Suraa of £50 and up wards. Mortgagees can bo redeemed by quarterly instalments. Applications for loanß to ba sent in by TUESDAY, the Ist February, 18^' ■ B. CAMERON, Manager. Auckland, 21st January, 1881. TtMIK Working Members of the Society I of Arts aro requested to let the Secretary know what work or works they propose to Bend : to tho Exhibition whicU will De held towards the end of March. NEIL BE4TH, Hon. Sec, y O E D O N E, j AT THE THISTLE HOTEL. ( ■vroTICB OF REMOVAL, j P. Herapath, Architect, begs to intimate to his patrons and the public generally, Uiat he has removed to more commodious Offices, over the Colonial Bank, Qaeen-street. /GOVERNOR'S LATE LEVEF. lx Gentlemen who hired Dkkss Coats from H. C W England, for the Levee, are requested to . return the same AT ONCE, or a Further Charge will bs made. j CXOUNTY OF COll OMAN DEL. 3 J PUBLIC NOTICE. Tho Valuation List for the year 1881-2- is now Open for Inspection at the office of tho Coro mandel County Council, Court-house, Core- t maudel. A copy for tha Mercury Hay Ridini* I may be soon at the Store of Mr Thomas Carina, ' Meroury l^ay. \ AH qbjactions thereto mu3t be loft at the Court-house, Coromandel, on or before the loth c day of February, addressed to tho Assessment l Court • and a copy of ovcry euch objootion must be left at the office of tho County Council, Coro- c mandel, not less thaft seven days before the J next Bitting of the said Conrt, HAKRISONf \ County Clerk. 1 Coromandel ,15th January, ISBI £ TDOKOUGH OF PARNELL. J NOTIFICATION OF THS VALUATION LIST. , TAKE NOTICB. The Valuation List for the Borough of Parnoll District, for the year 1881, is now open for . inspection at the Borough Counoil Oftice, Manw xau Road, Parnel). AH objections thereto must be left at the place o£ tho aittins? of the Assess ment Court, viil. ( the said office, on or before tlia 15th day of February next, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such i objection must be left at the said office not less \ than Boven days before tho next a.tting of the j Dated this loth day of January, ISSI. S. REYNOLDS, Town Clerk. W~ AITAKERKI WEST HIGHWAY ? DISTRICT. ( Tho Valuation List for the abova district for the year 1881 is now open for inspection at Mr A Dilworth's residence, Mound Springs, Wai takerol West. All objections thereto must be left at tho Chiirman's residence on or before tho . 15th day of February, addressed to the Assess ment Court, and a copy of every such objection left at the Secretary's Office, Larby-street, Uty c of Auckland, not lobs than Beven days before <• the sitting of tteiaid_C ß O_urt. ANNAFoßD( « "~°" Secretary W.W.H.U.B. January 20,1881. . OINT CHKVALIEK, HIGHWAY f DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE. j Tho valuation List for the Point Chevalier Highway District for tha year 1881 in now open for inspection at the Great Northern Hotel, treat North Road. All objections thereto must bo left st tho said place on or before tho 15th day - o£ February addressed to tho Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection must be left • at the Great Northern Hotel.not less than seven days before the nest Bitting of tho said Court. ROBT. GARRKTT, Chairman. -VTOTICE OF DISSOLUTION. < Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have Dissolved Partnership from the 31st day of December last, and that the business of Somer- , field & Leek -will in future bo carried on by MrF. J.SOMBRFIBI.D, by whom all tho liabilities 6f the late partnership will be paid, and to whom all debts duo to the late partnership must be paid. Dated 19th January,^!. j# gOMBBFIELD< 1 JOHN LECK. Witness—Thos. Buddie, Solicitor, Auckland. , .. — j ATEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS. J dst Opened Up, at H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, NBW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Bliss, West of Kngland, Bannock burn, and varloua other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. New Twkkds and Coatings ! A Large Variety of French and German Tweeae. ; Nkw Twekds A^D Coatings I Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. I Nkw Twekes and Coatings 1 '• Suqorior Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. New Tweeds and Coatings ! West of England Superfine Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! JUST OPENED OUT, Eu L. POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor and Habitsiaker, OPPOSITE THE South: Bkiush Insurance Buildings, Bhortland-strcet. Auckland. N.B.—A Largo Variety in Fancy Ve3tin«s for Summer wear. Special Observance: All work warranted Hand-Made only. ATORTH AUCKLAND DISTRICT J3l RACES, DAKGAVILLE. The Stewards of the abovo Meeting have ap pDinted Mr Wm, Percival, of Auakland, Handi capper. H. W. BAKER, Secretary. IW\IGHT.,SOIL CONTRACT. To the inhabitants of Newton and Ponsonby who havo asked me to attend to their orders I may say—most punctually I will attend, but owing to tho taking over tho now contract, and most ot the boxes being in a filthy condition, I cannot do all just at once. Each house shall ba promptly attended to, but I mu3t do them in proper order: and when the first week or so is over all will be perfect. My new carts will be ready soon, and I shall, it anyone can, please my supporters. It has been said that I will not go out of the city: I will go anywhere, and do the work in a clean and honest ninnnor. If the inhabitants of the City, Newton andPbnscnby will onlyiboar with mo I wil please them. At the first of the year numerous applications are coming in-all new ones. To these allow me to say that tho carts will boat their houses in due order. No place shall be neglected; but just give me a little timo and If 1 don't pleaße, then blame me.-GEOKGK WILSON, Nelson-street. V&7 INEI WINE!! WINE!!! Wendol's KxcellontStrengtheniugWino -Prizo Medal Sydney Exhibitition-Can now be ob tamed at all Hotels, 2s 6d per bottle; Sparkling Champagne, 3s per bottle.—J. WENDEL, Wine Manufacturer, Symonds-streot, a few doors from tha Windmill. ICTENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Bost Hobarton Patliun Fence, 535; Heart Kauri Post? and Rails, and Kanrl Palings, 455: Puriri Posts, and 3 Hobsrton Rails, 41s; do Kauri, 31s; Wire Fonce (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinas equally choap. Tho materials and work of the best description. Largo Btock of Posta and Rails for salo at low prices. l'o3tß bored and morticed, fiDd rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Wenccr. Custom-h©use-stroot. WALNUT DrawiuK-room SUITES iv Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on ealo at T. & H. Cooke'e, 67, Queen-Btrcet. D" INING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-street. IKON BEDSTKADS and IRON COTS iv great variety, on sale at T. & H, Cooke' ifurniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. EDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale atT. & H. Cooke's, Furniture Warehouse. 67. Queen-street. PKING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasses, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. USTRIAN BKNTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cane ' Chuirß. at T. fc H. Cooke's. 67, Queen-nrect. RUSSKLS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpet", Lino.cum. Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on eele at T. & H. Cooke's, 67. Oueen-Btrect. kTiIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT to 5 P Cash Purchasers of Furnitnro at T. &H. Cooke's, (R, Queen-street. LADIES ! If the Tea you are Buying does not suit you, pleaso try mine. I have a capital" Broken and Flavoury Tea." at Is 8d; ray "Tea Extraordinary," nt 2s, is what I style it; my "Family Mixture," at 2s 6d. is a real household consoler; while my " Very Rich Deep Drown Tea," at 3?, embodies some of the flno=t ', chops of the season. The abov» «ro all FIRST CROP TIC AS, and Cannot be sukpassed at the prices. 450 boxes Choicest First Crop 'lea; 250 linlf-chesls, ditto, own importation, and tor any of which Small Dealers will bu JjIBKKALLY



Public Notices, ' TIOAKD OF EDUCATION. . In consequence of tho Teachers' Examination! tho Ke-opening of tho following School* is PO3TPONKI> until MONDAY, 31st January instant: - WoUetley- street, Beresfordetreet, Neleon-Btrcet, H!f?h-Btreet, Graf con Road. Mount Hobson Hoys', Mount Hobson Girls', Newton Bast, Newton West, Parnall, Ponsonby. liy order of tho Board. VINCENT E. niCE, * Scoretiry. HINA GLASS AND EARTHEN. WARS, CLEAKING-OUT SALE. G. BROWNING Having purchased tho Business lately carried on by J. B Francis is now SELLING. OFF tho Well-as3orted Stock at GREATLY RKDUCKD PRICES. All Goods Markod In Plain Figures, and must bo bo. to make room for new shipments. Wholesale and Retail. G-. BROWNING, 225, QUEEN STREET. Boara and residence. OARD AND RESIDENCE.-Com fortublo Board and Residence may bs had at Mrs Johnson's, HeafleW, Kamo, Whangarei, quarter of an hour's walk from the Soda water Springs. < O V XX JN U X BROWNE HOT.BL HOBSON-STREST Board and Lodtfni? •— 2oaper week (alnele room) -25a Tenders. KTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS, NEL3ON-ORE'S MOUTH RAILWAY. BELLGROVE CONTRACT (PERMANENT BELLGROVE CONTRACT (STATION BUILDINGS). Sepnra'e Written Tender* will be received at this Office until Noon of SATURDAY. 6th Feb ruary, 1881, for tho above-mentioned Contracts. They are to bo marked on the outside " Tender for Bellgrove Contract Permanent Way, or "Bellgrove Contract Station Buildings," as the case may be, and addressed to the B'.on. the Minister for Public Works. Telcgraphio Tenders, similarly marked and addressed, -will bo received, if presented at any Telegraph Office by noon of the above-mentioned date? provided that Written Tenders in duo form are lodged at any District or Resident Engineer's Offleo by the samo hour. Drawings, Specifications, and general conditions may be se>n at this Office, and at the Public Works Offioeß,Auckland.Nelson, Blenheim, Wellington, and Christchurcb, on and after MONDAY, January 10th 1881. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. By command, W. N. BLAIR, Knalneer in Charge, M.L Publio Works Office, Dunedin, January 6th, 1881. niTY OF AUCKLAND. FORMING AND SETTING KBBBS, LOWER UNION-STREET. The City Council will receive Tenders until ■1.30 p.m. of THURSDAY, January 27, for work as abovo. in terms of specifications and condi tions at tho Office of the City Surveyor. Tho Council go not bind themselves to accept any tender. 'lertdcra to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clork's Office, January 21,1881. mOBUIL D E X S, Tenders will bo received until noon, of SATURDAY, January 29th', for the Erection and Completion of a small Villa at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD BAETMr , Architect. m O CONTRACTORS, Tenders will bo received until i p.m. on FES ID AY, the 23th instant, for the Broction of c, Dwelling Homo in Arthur-street, Ponsonby, Plans, &c, at my office. HEHRY G. WADE, Architect, ■pONSONBY [DISTRICT, FORMATION OF ENGLAND AND EYLK STKKETS. Tenders for abovo Contract will bo received np to noon of THURSDAY, 27th inst, at my oilica, 74, Queen-street, where also Plans and Specifications may^HTß^LA^ C.E., Engineer to tho Board. EDEN TERRACE HIGHWAY DIS. TKICT. Tenders for Road Work, Excavating, &c, will ba received until 5 p.m. on MONDAY, 24th ot January, at Messrs Morley and White's Store. Eden Terrace, where Plans and Specifications, can bo seen. A separate tender for each work— No. land No. 2. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman, npENDERS FOR PLOUGHING, Wanted, Tenders for Clearing, Ploughing and Harrowing 200 Acres of Land at the Narrows, To Rapa, Waikato. Mr A. Bell will bo on tho ground on the 3ra February, with specifications and point the boundaries. BELL BROTHERS, 4UOKLAND RAILWAYS, FBEIGHT TO WHANGAREI. Tenders will bo received unto NOON ot MON DAY, tho 21th iast., for the Conveyance q£ Rolling Stock from Auckland to Whangarei. Specifications and conditions may be seen at tho Workshop, Office of tho Under-Binned, on and after Saturday, January 15. The lowest ov any tender not necessarily accepted. A. V. MACDONALD, Auckland District Manager, January 11 81. Auctions. B. TONKS.] IK. C. CARE. TUESDAY, JANUARY 25. TO BAKuKS AND STOREKEEPERS, FLOUR ! FLOUR! FLOUR I B. TONKS & CO,, WILL sell, on Tuesday, the 25th ianst., at 11 o'clock, 200 tons FLOUR, 200s '»'■;«■ ii 50a Samples at Mart, B. TONES) in. O. CABB, TUESDAY, JANUARY 25. FIRST SHIPMENT OF SALMON, WHITING, DRIED APPLES, HAR, PER TWELVETIIEES, EXTRACT OF SOAP, WASHING AND SOAP POWDER, BLUE, &C, &O. B. TONKS & CO., WILL sell, on Tuesday, the 25th inst., at 11 o'clook, SHIPMBNTS OF THE ABOVE GOODS. just landed, ex' City of New York' and 'Lady Jocolyn.' B. TONKS.] IK. C. CABK. AT AN EARLY DATE. QMALL BUT CHOICE SHIPMENT OV AMERICAN ORGANS, " Empire State Organ Company." CASK OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Organs on View. JJ. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. TUESUAY, JANUARY 25. SURPLUS SHIP!*' STORES. Ex ' Loch Fleet' and ' Loch tfcr.' . E. & A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by Auction, on Tuesday, 25th instant, at 11 o'clock, at their Stores, Fort-straet, a QUANTITY OF SURPLUS STORKS, consisting of Diecults, Split Peas, Flour, Potted Meats, Coffee, Preserved Pota. toes, Sujrar, Tea, Vinegar, Butter, ■, KaUin». Mollasses, Salt, Rice, Pork, Beer, Port Wine, Sherry, Brandy, &c, Also, . \ ic n PACKAGES of Candles, Vesta?, I 40U Lobster*, Sordinos, Tea, Tart Acid, . Cream of Tartar. Canary Seed, Baking I'o wder, Wrapping Papers, Twine, Ko. I Also. t TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS, r £c CASES CALIFORNI4N APPLES c 03 Ex Mail Steamer.