the same. The Uncle Josepli, on tho contrary, vcored round to the left, tiil, seeing the Urtigia beariug down upon her, she ported about, describing a semicircle, ami exposing her llauk. Tho iirst mate of tho Ortistia then gave the order to back, but it waa too late^ Her prow drove in the side of the Onele Joseph as if it had been a nutshell, The shock brought on deck the crew and pas sengers of the Ortigia, which now became the scene of the wildest confusion ; for, imagining they were sinking, the passen gers tried to leap into the boats as those were lowered to rescue the drown ing emigrants. Very different was the scene on board the Oncle Joseph. Few indeed of the sleepers in the hold and cabin bad time to rush up tho hatchway before the vessel sank. Such as came to the sur face were picked up by the crew of the Ortigia, and restoratives wore applied. Two were wounded, one having his arm broken, and bu head severely battered. Those who witnessed the catastrophe describe it as terribly impressive from its siuldeunoss.

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

TE AUOHA.

(BY TKLECHIAriI, OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

This day. TnK Homeward bound and Treaty of Waitangi claims south of the Tui, Omahu, have struck a reef under lirst-class prospects. The Homestead claim adjoining the Prosperity, N.W. of tho To Aroha Co., struck gold in their reef. 'I he Thames and Piako councillors met to-day to discuss goldu'eld affairs.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Te Aroha correspondent of the "Advertiser" wrfces : " The shareholders of the Prosperity forwarded to Grahams bv tho Vivid a pat eel of four tons of quartz from a reel in their claim. A return of an ounce to the ton is anticipated. The proprietors of the Don have ohtamed ii license from the Warden to work one hundred square feet of the hot springs reserve. Tho lower drive was started about a mouth ago, the men not being awaro at the time that they were encroach, ing on the reserve. On that fact becomi ug known to them, they applied for permission to continue the ground, and a few days ago the application was granted. This tunnel lias been driven n distance of 37 feet within the past two or three days. The couutry has become hard, and blasting lias now to be resorted to. Work in the intermediate drive has been temporarily suspended, and another shift put on in the upper tunnel, which is seventy-two feet in length, One reef has already been cut and the shareholders are driving ahead for the purpose of cuttiug auother which is believed to exist in the neighbourhood of the tunnel. In the lower drive the object is tho inter secting of a junction of two reefs. There is nothing fresh from the Bonanza, Prospector's or No. 1 South. Messrs Brodio, Carpenter, and Greenville, who with Councillor Sorter were appointed to represent the Thames County Council, at a conference with the Piako Council, auent roads, bridges, etc., in connection with this goldfield arrived here last evening by the s.s. Blanche. The Piako delegates arrived this moruiug.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NARROW ESCAPE OF FIRE.

TE AROIIA, January 15.

At an early hour yesterday morning a tout situated on the flat, a short distance from Mr Denby's chemist shop, caught fire, and ■was quickly consumed, the two occupants having a miraculous escape from being seriously burnt. Mr Den by, who sleeps on his premises, fortunately happened to wake up, and seeing a glare of light on his windows immediately rushed out, and, observing the tent in flames, with sorns difficulty roused the sleeping occupants, ■who, strange to say, escaped with only a few slight burns, the blankets and clothing keeping off the flames which circled round them. Everything in the tent was destroyed. The conflagration was caused by one of the young men occupying the tent falling asleep while reading, and leaving the candle burning, which no doubt falling over ignited the tent.

EATING PHOSPHORUS,

A child of Mr Quintan, proprietor of the British Hotel, having obtained a box of matches, amused itself by eating the phosphorus. Fatal consequences were averted by the timely intervention of Mr Dinly, -who, taking the little sufferer in hand, neutralized the effect of the poison. Mr McLaren, Mining Inspector, finished his inspection of the mines yesterday. In several claims, owing to the dangerous nature of the ground, and the want of mining knowledge on the part of the workers, they were ordered out of the •workings until they procured the services of some experienced miner to overlook them.

THE OUTWARD BOUND,

News arrived iv the towship last evening from Omahu. to the effect that gold had been struck in the Homeward Bound claim, south of the Tui (catrans). The outcrop of this large lode has been already traced up the spur for a distance of more than 2,000 feet. Yesterday being visiting day at the Te Aroha Company's mine, several parties climed up the spur and inspected the workings, they returned satisfied that the leader had not run out, but was still can yin? golden stone. A meeting was held yesterday afternoon of shareholders in the Prosperity and adjoining claims, to con sider the advisability of taking steps to erect a battery. One shareholder oilered to place on the ground an engine, if the other claimholders would find the stampers, &c. It was decided that information should be obtained as to the lowest price at which a set of stampers, binders, &c, could be procured with a \iew of obtaining the samo, and accepting*tae offer of the engine,

THE COUNTY CONFERENCE,

Messrs Brodie, Atkin, Carpenter, and Greenville, of the Thames County Council, accompanied by Mr T. G. Sanders, arrived here last evening, to discuss affairs relating to this district with the Piako County Council, who are expected this morning. The granting of leases to the Waitoa Com pany and United Company is held over till the'26th instant to allow of objections raised to be settled. The weather this last few days has been intensely hot, and the mosquitos very troublesome.

THE ALL NATIONS.

One-eighth of a full share has changed hands in the All Nations for twenty pounds being at the rate of 160 per share. The shareholders in this claim are about to sink on the reef, the cap of which they cut in the drive.

COROMANDEL.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Tiki District, Monday.

Victoria Claim: Bennett and White have pegged off a claim adjoining Black more's and Heenan's claims, and have started vigonrbusly to work, and are makirjg good progress in the development of a splendid reeef of good size, and shewing gold. So satisfied of the value of the find they that they mean to hold out tor a return from the crushing, although high prices have been offered for a share in the claim. Messrs Blackmore and Fitzgerald, the pros pectors of the vicinity, are collecting speci mens from the surface ot their claim, and cannot be far from the proper reef. Every visitor to this claim is pleased with the prospects, and aie eagerly enquiring after tbe price of shares, in order to become one of the lucky proprietors.

THAMES,

BY TELEGRAPH OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day,

NEW WHAU.—The following is the manager's raport up to the 15th inst. :— Westward of cross-cut we have driven a further distance of 20 feet, making a total distance of 60 feet, and at that point we have broken into some old working that had taken out the main lode, but have left leader that we have been working on in hanging wall. The leader where we broke through is six inches in thickness showing colours of gold, but not so good as it was sft. back from the face. Eastward of cross-cut we have driven a further distance of ten feet; leader is about 6 inches in thickness in the leading stope, and we have carried it along for 65 feet. The leader in the stope is from 6 to 20 inches in thickness, showing colours of gold when breaking down. I have stopped stoping on account of the air beinsj very light, and started to put rise up to drive above, The rise is now up 30 feet, and will have to go up a further distance of 15 feet to hole through to the drive, and when through it will give good ventilation. 25 feet westward of crosscut we have started to sink a winze. It is down 15 feet. The leader appears to make larger as we go down, and it is now about 15 inches in thickness. Showing strong colours ot gold when taken down.—Charles Wilson.

TELEGRAMS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

RUSSELL, this day,

THE COAL COMPANY'S PICNIC.

The Bay of Islands Goal Company's annual picnic, announced to be held to-day, had to be postponed in consequence of bad weather.

|PEE PKESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day,

At the Supreme Court this morning the case of llolmwood v. the Marine Insurance Company was commenced. The action arises out of the stranding of the ship Hy drabad at Horowhcun, near Foxton, in 1878, and plaintiff sues for £2,315 on a general average, aud £2,204 tor services in endeavouring to save the Miip, loss of tackle, otc. The case will probably last several days.

A young man last night in attempting to jump i.n tin; train while in motion, slipped, and the wheels passing ovor his toot crushed it so severely as to necessitate amputa tian.

OURISTCHUnOH, Saturday,

At the R.M. Court to-day, Robert Hiding was charged (with having, on January 11, bathed in the river Avon between the hours of S a.m. and 8 p.m. Sergeant Moricc said this was brought forward as a tost caio, with the view of ascertaining whether persons wearing trunks wore entitled to bathe between the hours mentioned. The information was laid under tho Police Ordinance, 1858, clause 23. Tho Bench thought they were hardly able to give an opinion on the case, which involved a very serious question. They prefer to have it brought beforo a full Beuoh, or refer it to the Resident Magistrate. The ease was adjourned until Wednesday next, when tho Resident Magistrate will bo in attendance. Ou Saturday an cxcitiug contest took place between Messrs Webber and Wooll cotton, at llagley Park; the distance was 2 miles and the slakes £15 aside, 'iho first half mile waa accomplished in 2miu 30aec, one mile iv smiu lOaec, Wubbor leading three yards. Mile and half waa reached iv 7 win s'3jcc, Webber still leading, and Webber still kept in advance till about 20 yards from home, when, with a torrih'c rush \Voollcotton came up and won by about eight yards, Webber pulling up lifteeu yards from tho tape. The whole distance was done in lOiniu lS.teec,

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.) DRUNK UN NESS. Two persons were found guilty of this offence and .subjected to the usual penalty of 5a and 2a costs, or 24 hours imprisonment, while auother pleading drunk and dis orderly was fined 10s and 2s coats. exposing the person. John Gary was charged with indecency in a public place, to wit, the waiting-room of the \ortli Shore Ferry Co. Mr Pardy stated the facts of the case, aud asked for a remand until the 18th hist, t) enable Mr Baker, the principal witness, to be present. Remanded accordingly.

NAVAL TRAINING SCHOOL,

John McCormick was again charged with absconding from the Naval Training School.

Ml' Pardy said that sufficient evidence had been obtained to prosecute the parents for harbouring him, and Captain Breton wished the boy sent back to school. Au order to this effect was made by His Worship.

RIDING ON THE FOOTPATH,

Alfred Crochden was charged with this offence.

He stated that he was a stranger in the city and was not aware that he was break ing the bye-laws. He would plead guilty. Discharged.

VAGRANCY

Alexander Chapman was charged with making use of indecent language in a public place. . There was no appearance of the prisoner. Mr Pardy said this was a serious case, and he would ask that the evidence be heard. He would also ask that n warrant be issued for his arrest.

Patrick Hardwick deposed to knowing Chapman. Saw him cm the 11th. Ho then made use of very filthy language; also exposed himself to females. Ho annoyed ladies and avoided men.

Janet Flower, residing iv Liverpool-street, also deposed to the filthy language used by the accused.

Margaret Eyles also gave corroborative evidence.

Ordered to pay a fine of £10. DAMAGING CITY COUNCIL PROPERTY. Daniel Monro, Wm. Hawkings, David Sterral, and George Head were charged with damaging certain trees growing in ground under the management of tho City Council. With the exception of Stcrral all pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy said tho four boys were seen climbing up and down the trees. Henry Lewis deposed to being with the defendants in the enclosure in WakeGeld street. Sterral had a whip and chased the boys up the trees from which they tumbled and broke the branches. There were four boys up the tree at once. Wra Moore, after a lengthy examination as to the nature of an oath, deposed to seeing the boy 3in the enclosure. Sperral was not up the trees. He was chasing the boys up the trees and they were turning somersaults.

Mr P. A. Philips, Town Clerk, deposed that the property was under management of the City Council. Mrj'Burgess, assistant surveyor to tho City Council, deposed that one tree was damaged to tho value of £5. Constable Jones deposed to finding the broken boughs hanging from the tree. , Mr Phillips said that in the present instance the place had been lately cleaned up and it was now in a state of ruin. The boys were ordered to pay for tho damage done—a fine of 5s and Us costs ; altogether £2 Is each, or 24 days imprison ment.

LARCENY.

John JBuchanan was charged with the larceny of goods, value £5 the property of one May flames. Mr Browning appeared for the defendant and pleaded not guilty. Mr Pardy asked for a remand as the principal witness was confined to her bed. Mr Browning said he did not object to a remand if bail was allowed. Ordered to find bail in £50 himself, and sureties for a like amount, to appear on Friday next,

ASSAULT.

Lewis Roth was charged with assaulting one Thomas Brister, by twisting his wrist. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the defen dant, and Mr Browning for the prosecutor. Mr Browning stated that the parties hired a trap from Mr Crowther, who made a stipulation that Knth should not be allowed to drive. Boti.', however, wrested the reins from him and sprained his wrist. Mr Brister stated that they started from Crowther's, and went to Onehuhga; thence to Mangarei and Otahuhu. They had drinks at several turnings. Roth gave him £1. At the stables, the man said he wo uld not let him have the horses if Roth was going in the trap. In going up a hill he asked for the whip. When they got to the top of the hill Roth took the reins from witness and twisted his wrist, Had great difficulty in doing his {work. Gave Roth no cause for assaultiug him. To Mr Cooper : Got back home at ten minutes to eight. Did not illtreat the horses. My wife did not pull me of! the saddle by the braces. Did cot threaten to ilog the persons in the trap with the stick. The ladies got out of the trap after the assault took place. Annie Brister, wife of the previous witness, deposed : Was present wheu Mr ltoth gave "my husband £1 for the trap. After we left Otahuhu Mr Koth reached over to take the reins. My husband drove to the Harp oi Erin. Mr Koth said to my husband that if he did not get out he would pitch him out. Mr Roth was on the box with my husband. He caught hold oi my husband by the wrist, and twisted it. i To Mr Cooper : Never remonstrated with my husband on account of his furious driving. John Henry Hooper deposed to Brister coming to him on the 10th inst. He said he was assaulted. His arm was swollen from the shoulder to the elbow. Would prevent him doing any hard work for a fort night. . .... To Mr Cooper : Such a sprain might have been caused by Brister trying to get away from Koth. Wm, Finch deposed to seeing the alterca tion between Brister and Roth. Roth took Brister by the wrist and gave him a nasty wrench. All got out of the trap. To Mr Cooper : Mr 1^ oth was justified in taking the reins from Brister, as the horses were going too fast. Mrs Finch and Mrs Brister were very much frightened. If Mr Roth had not taken the reins 1 would have got out. . Td His Worship : The carriage might have been upset if it had run off the Mary Finch remembered the struggle for the reins. Did not see Mr Roth try to take the reins. We got out because there was danger of being upset.

To Mr Cooper : Brister was very excit able. Mrs Blister asked her husband to drive quieter. Brister was standing on the splash-board whipping the horses. Mrs Krister bad hold of Brister by his braces. His braces broke.

David Stafford, Mr Crowther's foreman, remembered Blister coming for a buggy and pair of horses. Gave him the vehicle on condition that he should drive himself. The horses had been well treated.

Mr Cooper submitted that the only reliable witnesses, Mr and Mrs Finch, had given evidence that Blister was unable to drive. lie thought the case should be dismissed. The law set forth that a party might use force to res train another from doing injury to a rela tion. Tho evidence of Mr Baker, who was not ablo to bo present, would show that Roth was jiistilied in his action. If His Worship did not consider the defence sulli cient ho must ask for an adjournment. His Worship said that as Roth waa acting in Ilia own defence and for the safety of those in the. trap with him ho must dismiss the case. Costa allowed.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

(I'o tho Editor.)

SiltjCJ musapologise to "Charity" for bavin- allowed his letter to remain so long unanswered. I can only now assure him that I am pleased to hear of the activity that exists among Anglicans in his country district, but would ask him if it is amongst the clergy V and has any one of tho several, with whom he says ho is acquainted, over spoken to him upon the subject of religion, or asked him übout his soul 7 It so, his experience has not been mine, though I do and have known many, and am not, as ho supposes, writing in ignorance, my ex. perience having extended over a groat many years. My remarks were not intended to apply so much to tho laity as to tho clergy ; the former I thiuk aro rather to be pitied than blamed for the inactivity of their shepherds. I did not, however, intend them to apply to the whole of the clergy, for I know thero aro two or thtco worthy excep tions among them. One writing a few dnya ago under the name of" Shades of Maurice,'' insinuated that I as a fool should bo answered according to my folly, and referred mo to the good the Anglican Church is doing at home, and tho high encomiums past upon it by other denominations. It is only tho good that tho church is not doing in A'uek. land that is to be regretted. We will say nothing moro atout Mrs Uampson; "Charity" has ouly got to hear her to bo convinced that she, at all ovents, is in earnest. Perhaps she takei her authority for preaching trom Rev. xxii, 17.—1 am, &c, Truth.

MR FIRTH'S PROPOSED TAX ON KAURI GUM.

(To the Editor.)

SIR,—In the various articles which have appeared on this subject it seems to mo that a vory important feature hag been over looked, viz. : Will the tax, if imposed, take the place of tho prevent system of leasing gumlields? Although anyone who realizes how immensely everjoue iv the province bcnelita directly or indirectly by the money which changes hands through the gum trade would wish to see untrammelled by restrictions whick nt best yield only a paltry sum to the colony, yet if it bo granted that it is a duty which the Wasto Lands Board has no power to ignore, to Bccuro for the colony sorao revenue from the Waste Lauds containing gum, then it appears to mo that a moderate tax of £1 per ton to take the place of the present system of leasing would be tho lessor of two necessary evils. That the tux, if imposed, would come out of the pockets of the diggers, there can be no doubt; but is not thi! samo objection applicable to the money. puid by the lessees, who naturally endea vour'ln recoup their outlay. And what is to prevent any strong linn from securing a monopoly by leasing the whole, or nearly tho whole, of the fields ? Bccauso this has not yet been done is there any reason why home tinua may not awake to a possibility which would yield them a fortune, but with the result of not one pound, but at times ten pounds and twenty pounds difference to the digger and the colony ? And what is to prevent a firm having such monopoly from importing or employing solely Chinese or other cheap labour ? Ido not say this will bo done, but it might, aud probably may be beforo wo aro many years older if the present leasing, which simply invites a monopoly iujurious to the colony, and iuinous to the digger, is not abolished.— 1 am, fee, C. J. HUTCIIINSON, Kauri Gum Broker. Auckland, January 17th, 1881.

THE GUM DUTY,

(To the Editor.)

Silt,—ln your issuo of last evening, Mr Firth makes out a good prim.l facie case in favour of a duty on gum ; following out his premises one rises with tho impression that the imposition of an export duty on that article would be even more consistent than the export duty on gold. lam not learned in political economy, but I believe that that science, when thoStaterequires money, can furnish good and sntlicieut reasons for taxing any industry, down even to rag picking and bone collecting. But hitherto it has been the practice of subjects to resist taxation, and defer its payment until the very last, so the step taken by Mr Firth and the Waste Lands Board to suggest to the Government an article for taxation, is, if not a new step, at least a rare one. In the present hard up state of the Government it shows some amount of public spirit to point out to tho Ministry where a tax may be im posed, and had Mr Firth and the other members of the Waste Lands Board been gum-diggers the Act would have shown their devotion to the country iv a remark able degree, and, in newspaper language, " entitled them to a great tleal of credit "; but, as they do not happen to bo gum diggers, they have jnst missed that credit. The tax is peculiarly distasteful Jbesausc proposed by the wrong men. Mon who are wealthy and own large estates proposo to tax. not themselves, but a toiling class of the'community who earn, under often very uucomfottable circumstances, a precarious existence. This is where the unpopularity of Mr Firth and tbe gum duty comes in, and Ino principle of political economy will rub it off. The Waste Lands Board, no doubt, stepped out ot their province altogether in recommending taxation. Our elective bodies, from the House of Representatives down to Road Boards, are the bodies to whom the country has committed the duty of imposing and adjusting our burdens. It is remarkable that several of the detailed circumstances recited by Mr Firth as apply ing to gum, apply also to land. Thus slightly altered, but not in some, Mr Firth's No. 2 would read thus : The demand for land "is largely and steadily increasing " ; 4. " Its value has steadily and largely advanced"; 5. Unlike wheatorwool, "when once sold it cannot bs replaced.' (7) "It is certain then that its value will continue to increase until some other substance is found to take its place." Which discovery is not likely to be made, as regards laud, and therefore tho position of No. 7 in reference to that commodity is strengthened. At any rate if a consideration of these items would justify a duty on gum, the same considera tion would justify a tax on land, and the Waste Lands Board as care-takers of the wa9te lands, could just as consistently with their duties have proposed a tax on land, as a duty on gum, and viewed, as regards the members of tho Board personally, a tax on land would have been by tar the most graceful act.—l am, &c, A. Campbell.

January 14th, 1881,

ONEHUNGA ENDOWMENT.

(To the Editor.)

Sin,—The burgesses cannot understand why the Onehunga Borough Council declines to accept one thousand acres of land in Bay of Islands county, granted to them by the Government as a municipal endowment. The question has been repeatedly put to the Council, to explain their careless conduct in reference to this important matter, and on no occasion have they given a reasonable or satisfactory reply. It is admitted that a handsome revenue would be derived from this particular endowment before now, but for the stupid apathy manifested by the Council. About three years ago, the One. hunga and Parnell boroughs selected and made application for two thousand acres of land in Pautahi block, Poverty Bay, and the Auckland Waste Lands Board, and finally the Government refused the request, but granted each borough one thousand acre 3in Bay of Islands county; and have, it appears, favoured the Thames and Hamil ton boroughs by allotting them endow ments in the fertile Te Aroha district. This breach of faith on the part of the Government has given the Council offence, and they have rejected the grant, and in formed "the Minister of Crown Lands, Wellington, that the endowment would not be accepted in any block North of Auck land. Such an explanation for their questionable action will not do for the burgesses, because all are aware that the Council requested Mr John Lundon, the member for the northern division, to report

on this land ; and he informed the Council that the south side of the block contained first class land, and ur«ed them to accept the endowment. The burgesses must insist on having this important question settled immediately, if not we have the choice of losing the lot; because the Ministry intend at the next session to introduce a Bill to deprive all future Boroughs of such endow ments. Grant this to be lue, Onehunga will stand in the same position as tho dog iv the fable, in grasping at the shadow lost tbe substance. At the last election for the House of Representatives, an elector put the question to our member, Sir George Maunco O'Rorke, why the Thames borough received their endowment iv To Aroha block, and he said it was by favouritism. He would advise the bur cesses to accept the endowment in any block, and not bo at variance with Govern. ment, or they would certainly suffer. It appears advice is useless to Councillors. They will persist in doing business in an antiquated and Rip Van Winkle manner, working in direct opposition to the wishes ot the electors. —I am, &c, GO AHEAD.

Onehunga.

THE UNION COMPANY AND THE COASTING TRADE.

(To the Editor.)

Sir, —In your issue of the Gth inst. an "Aucklandcr" bitterly complains of the Union S. S. Company's grasping endeavours to monopolize the trncle of the north and starve the local boats off. As a resideut of a district that has been contending against dillicultios of no ordinary kind, and the un fortunate victim of two local steamboat companios, wo hail with plcasuro the strenuous exertions of tho Union Company, made nt a great sacrifice, to secure tho trade of tho north and provide cheap and safe transit for passengers anil goods to Auckland and vico versa. If " Auck lander" kuew tho nntccsdeuls of tomo of our local companies, he would blush to draw a pan in their favour, and if ho visited this settlement, wo could refresh his memory with the fact that we weio llecccd to tho tune of £1200 by one company, and then allowed to shift for ourselves. The Marsdcn Point wharf blunder, ton, is still fresh in our memories, to root out our at tachment for local companies. When wo have such llagrant tales ot greed, sellisliuess, and want of faith to record against coin panics whose sacred duty was to protect and promote the interests of the people, and give them tho bost possible facility to develope their resources aud not to cripple them as they havo boon doing, how can " Aucklandcr" prcsumo to lament our transferring our support to the only unl sellish company that has as yet offered to assist us ?

The erection of a costly wharf on a shifting sandbank, containing storehouse, packed with settlers, stores and goods, to be waahed away by the first spriug tide after its com pletion, is ample demonstration justifying us in transferring our support and patronage to a company that demands nothing but our support.

The wharf in question (a Government grant) was put there entirely tor the benefit of ono man, ignoring tho iutorests of a large settlement, and against tho remonstrance of disinterested and competent men who recorded their empha tic disapproval of tbo site, and predicted its speedy destruction, which was verified to tho letter. Sir, I would not have tres passed on your Bpaco to Buch a longtl), nt present, but for my wish to teudcr my humble advice to my intellectual friend " Aucklandor," to be more liberal in his teaching, and to adopt as his motto "live and let live."—l am, &c,

Fkee Tkadk,

BOATRACE AT DARGA VILLE.

(l)Y TKLECIKAI'H, OWN CORHESrONDENT.)

DARUAVILLE, this day. An exciting raco took placo at thcPahi on Friday, between tho Mayflower, built by J. Wnymouth: and tlio Worm, built by -J. Kcynolds, iv which J. Keynolds boat Worm took the raco easily. Key nolds' boat was not finished whciißho was beaten by the Muydower on tho 31st of December last.

CRICKET.

Australian Eleven V. Jnvcvcar fftll.

INVKKCAHGILL, noou. The Australian Eleven have just arrivod. and comiticnco a two days' match at ono o'clock to-day.

The following matches were played in the Domain ground on Saturday afternoon :—

West End t. Otahuhu,—West End : Kiuj.', 5 ; Isaac, 38 ; Arneil, G ; Lynch, 25; Mucky, 2; Butler, 10; Howbrugh, 1 ; Choyce, 2. To but: Pierson, Mitchel, Robinson : Extras, 5 ; total, 94. Otahuhu: N. Porch, 11 ;C. iiowden, 28; If. Porch, 19 ; Cheeseman, 1; J. Gray, 4 ; Abaolum, 2; Charter, 1; Gould, 0; Sewell, 0; Western, 3 ; Gibbs, 2 : Extras, 12; total, 83.

Second Eleven, West End v. Second Eleven, Otahuhu.— This match resulted in an easy victory for the West End by 39 runs. The following are the scores :— Otahuhu—Beavan, 12; Carruth, 4; VThit niorc, 13 ; Jackson, 0; Goodfellow, 0; J. Ryan, 0 ; Little, 0 ; Day, 2 ; G. Little, 1 ; Ryon, 0; Goodfellow, 0 ; extras, 10. Total, 42. West Und—Wayrnouth, 20; Wallace, 3 ; Yon Stunner, 4 ; Unnnn, 3 ; Baker, 8 ; Davy, 1; Butler, 7 ; Simms, 23 ; Pcarce, 2 ; Brown, 1; extras, 9. Total, 81. Oneiiunga v. Caeleton. —A match was played in tho Domain on Saturday, and resulted in favour of Oneiiunga. Ripley, for Carleton, and Joe Brcnnan, for Onehuuga, batted well.^Tho scores are : Carleton : Whitcside, 1; Walker, 0 ; Creeks, 0; Mogenie, 0; Ellis, 0 ; Ripley (not out) 17; Hill, 0; Cromwell, 0; Ridings, 0; Waddingham, 1; Gatland, 3. Extras, 9. Total, 31. Ouehunga : Mahoney, 1; Barr, 0; Brennan, 2; Joe Brennan, 20; Daly, 2 ; Brennan, (John), 3 ; Patten, 2 ; Donovan, 2; Murdoch, 0 ; Brown, 0 ; Eastwood (not out), 0. Extras, 8. Total, 40.

Oneiiunga (second eleven) v. Civil Skbvice (second eleven),—This match was played in the Domain paddock on Saturday, and resulted in an easy victory for Onehunga by one innings and 25 run*. The scores are:—Civil Service (first and socond innings) : Heighway, 2 3 ; Bourke, 0 0 ; Henderson, 02 ; Hamlio, 01; Thomas, 2 12 (not out); H. Greatbatch, 25 j Somcrs, 40; Rowe, 00 ; Molloy (not out), 00. Extras, 0 5. Total (two innings), 3S. Ouehunga: Stokes, 11 j Dore, 11; I>. Brown, 3 ; Leahy, 1; Callen, 3 ; Mahoney, 3 ; BrookQeld, 2 ; Jeffrey, 8; Mulstan 3 ; Stycb, 0 (not out); Mooney, 0. Extras, 18. Total, 63. The Civil Service played two men short.

Auckland United v. Paenell.—The return match between these two Clubs was played on Saturday, and resulted in a vic tory for the_ United by 57 runs. For Par nell, D. Nairn (10) was top scorer, while for the United nearly everybody helped to swell the score. Subjoined'is the full score :—Parnell: G. Brook, 2 ; Crawford, 9; D. Nairn, 10; Brown, 0; A. Brook, 0; McDonald, 2 ; George, 9; Sadler, not out, 5; Robinson, 0; Lumpkin, 5 ; C. Nairn, 8 : Total, 50.— Auckland Uuited : Testro, 12; Mumford, 17; Ivens, 13 ;C. MacCormick, 9; P. Dufaur, 10; Jervis, 15 ; Lankham, sen., 7 ; Lankham, 9; A. MacCormick, 1; W. Dufaur, not out, 3; George, 3; extras, 8. Total, 107. Tho first match was -won by United by 98 runs and 1 wicket. A match was played on the Domain ground on Saturday between a junior eleven of the West End C.C. and the Alpha (Baptist) C.C, and resulted in a victory for the West End by five runs, tho scores be ins:—West End, 82; Alpha, 77. Hay, 27 ; Jackson, 23 ; Spry, 23 ; and Stoven 15, were the top scores for the Alpha and West Eid respectively. The feature of the game was the array of nullahs (vulgarly called ducks' eggs) made by the Alphas, six retir ing with that ornament appended to their names.

The West End Cricket Club are to be congratulated upon the unprecedented achievement in the annals of Auckland cricket, iv playing and being victorious with their three elevens on Saturday after noon last.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

Januabi 17th, 1831.

Bank o£ New Zealand—Buyers, £2155; sellers, £21153 National Bank-Sellers, 67s New Zealand Insurance—Buyers, 695; sellers,

70s South British Insurance—sls to 55a; sellers 56s Cd Union Insurance-183 61

Colonial Insurance—loa; buyers, 9s 9d Auckland Gaa-£lolos Union Sash & Door—£s 12s 6d; sellers, £5 N.Z. Loan and Mercantile-£5 2s 6d ; sellera, New Zealand Shipping:—Buycra 87s Oi Moanataria—Sellera, 33s Alburala-Sellers, 36s Caledonian—l3a Kuranai Hill—Sellera Ca North Devon—Sellers, 17a 6d Golden Crown—Sellers, 9a 3d Tokatea-33 6d, 3a 9d; buyers, 3a fld; seller?, la Queen of Beauty—Sellers, 8s Columbia—Buyers, 2a 6d; sellers, 2a 7d

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 17.



Ws.jitorf. ANTED KNOWN-Tho Graud New Year Advertisement of Toyß, Dra pery, Boots, &c, &0., will bo found in the 2nd column, Ith page.—W. H. Dampior. ANTED, a Nurae Girl.—Apply at Criterion Hotel, Hobson-street. TXTANTED, a Strong Lad for a Garden,' V> —Apply for address at this office. ANTED, Lord Braybrooke's friend to call on W. Groenshields. Sl\ortland-3t.| ANTED, au Active Barman.—Apply Auckland Hotel. WANTED, a Good Machinist.—Apply to Goo. Homns, Excelsior Factory. TTtTANTEL), a Respectable Barmaid for T T up-stalra bar.—Apply at onco to Mrs Moller, Custom House Hotel. WANTED, a Boy, used to washing bottles preferred.—Apply to John Lsvy, No 7, Orey-street, between 7 and 8 o'clock p.m. WANTED, immediately, First-das Head and Tail Circular Saw Men.— Apply to B. It. Cardon, Fort-street, _ W~" 7\NTJSD KNOWN, 21C0yds of'GrenaJ dine, lid the yd, or 3j by the piece. Be in time ladiea.—W. H. Damplor. WANTED, an intelligent Youth as Errand Boy.-M. Murchio, Shortlond strejst. 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' \\f ANTKD, a Lad about 16 years of ngo l J ablo to milk cowa, for Dargaville, board and lodKing.—Apply at the Utah oillce. W~A NTED, for the Lake a Good Servant; must bo üblo to cook and wash.—Mr* Roborton, Cotolo, Upper Symonds - street, opposite rosorvolr. WANTED, a Partner, with equal capi ta., to Join the advertiser In ono of tho best paring businesses in tho city.—Apply liox " YlZ"" 1)o8t omco- WANTED, an Engagement as Gover ness to children umlor 12; thorough English: no objection to boys.— AddreSH" U. 8.," SvxuOttUse^ WANTED, a Man to iook after an Englno and to Clean Casks ; ono used to a Brewery proferrod. -Apply Hancock and Co., Captain Cook Urowory, Nowmarkot. ANTED, a YouthTagcd 18 to 19 years; must huvo some knowledge Of. grocory busino^B and acquainted with Itemuor* and Epsom districts.—Apply to A. 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W/'ANTED.-Ask for Waite's Fruit T i Pronorvlng Tins; and soo you got tliom, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at tho Factory, Fort-street,—ll. Waito, Wholesalo Tinsmith. W~ AN TED to Soil, a Small New Four roomed House in Marmion-stroot, Upper Queen-street, just above tho Turkish Uaths, 10 feet frooholdallotmont, good title; prico, £115; terms, easy; soo board to lot. YJTANTED Known, that J. Morrison, W Asphalter, has ltcmovod to hia New Yard, Custom-houso-stroet We«t, batweeu Hob non and Nelaon-stroets. Asphalting attended to on tho Bhortest notice. Aluo, a Largo Stock ot Firowood tent and uncut), wholosalc and rotall. W ANTKD, Parents and Guardians to knofr that thoro aro Vacanoies for thrco Apprentices to tho Dress and H»bit Making; a thorough knowledge of cutting and fitting taught from commencement of appren ticeship by a compotont instructress.—Apply to Mrs Atkinson, Adams' Buildings, Uppor Queon streot. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber In Kauri and Whlto Pino, Shingles, Houbo Blocks, Palings, Poets; Kails, and Firowood in their Yard, Custom-houso.streot West, opposite cud of Hobson-ttreet. N.H,—Tho increasing demand for Whlto Pino has induced them to arrangei for a constant supply. WANTKD "KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Tlmbor, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloos, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks. Palings and Hiingles, at his Yards. Lowor Albort street, near Dock, at tho lowest cash pace?. Tho timber, being under cover, is hotter than that purchased clsewhero. ANTED, Strangers and Travellers visiting Auckland will find the largest outfitting stock In the Colony to Belact from at thO NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FAOTOBY. ThOU sands of Customers testify to tho Buporior quality and fitting of the mado by them. Auckland branch: Queen-Btroot (oppo slto Theatre Royal), and at Albert-atreot, Thamos. TvTX~N TED KN O WN. Tho Auckland Tlmbor Company havo on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will be sold oa Great Bargains, tomako room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Saahcs, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowct Prices. q H OLDSHIP, Manager. ANTED KNOWN.—Stationery at English prlcos. Ruled Noto Paper, cream l«id, 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d por packot; Foolscap and Letter, 9d per quire. A ll kinds of Fancy Note Paper and Knvelopos; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pookot Books, Pens, Poncils, Bibles, Albums, &0., &c., at prices hitherto unknown In Auck land ; a few Boss Puzzles loft, at 1b ; »he Qamo of Trevole, Is 6d: Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8s; Climax Dater, 30s; Automaton Penoil Stamp. 7s Cd; tho Initial Rubber Stamps, 1b each, with pad and ink for warkiug linen or stamping paper or envelopes. Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen - streot. — Obßervo tho Address. WK.-31.000 Beautiful Oleograph • Scraps for Albums, from id each; Handsomely-bound Scrap Albums, at 2s eaoh j Japanese Scraps (the few remaining ones), re duced to Id each, oxquipito for ladies' fancy work, A splendid Assortment of New Goods, just received per s.s. 'Northumberland,' from London, sultod for Valontino presentation?. 5.555 Now Valentinca of tho lateßt designs (all new stock), from Id each. Call and inspect them. E»rly purchasers will have the ad vantage, and will bo saved a repetition of the disappointment experienced by many who camo lato for Christmas C«rds and found all tho best gone.-Noto the ad dross: C. W. Goodson. 111, Unoen-strcet, opposite Tonks's Mart. WANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Lot of V v Leathor Maohino Needles, only 4d doz. Christmas ( ards. fid doz; lot of China Dolls. 6d to 13s oaoh; 3-feet long Dress Dolls. 6d to Is 6d; jarge Boxes of Paints, with Brushes, only 9d; tiding Whips, 9d; Babies' Feeding Bottles, with two Brushes, only 9d; Plates, i and 5; Jugs, 4 to the sot, only 4s 6d; Jugs, 3 to the set, 49 • Brown Teapots. lOd to 2s; Black Teapots, to s; Brown Teapots, with metal lids, 2s 6d to 4s: Tart Tins, 4 for 6d, 0 for Is; Yellow Pie Dishes, 8d to Is 3d ; Tea, 2s lb, 18s box; Lemon Peel, Is 6d lb; Lleht Blue, 8d lb; Harper Twelvetrees' Washings, only 6d doz; Clothes Pegs, 4 dozen for Gd, Is 3d a gross: Poison Cornflour, 8d lb: w inrg'assea. fid each, 5s doz; Tumblers, 5b doz; tho Victor Knlfo and Scissors Sharponerand Glass-cutter, only 9d; Small Trays, Is: Sanco, 7d bottle; Basins, 3d to 6d; lot of [Large Pictures, Is oach. 3 for 2s 6d ; Spectacles, Is pair, 3 pairt> for 2s fid; Kpsom Salts, id per dozen packets; Chambers, 2a and 2s 61; China Dolls' Heads, 8d to Is each; Wire Nails, 141bs In a packet, only 2a 6d : Plaid Matches, 6d and 7d doz; Glass Salt Collars, 4d ; Government Disinfecting Powdor, for taking away all kinds of smells, only 6d lb; Tar So&p, for sick rooms, 5 cakes for 6d; Onions, 2d lb, 71bs for Is; Nest Eggs, 5 for 6d; China Egg Cups, only 2d eaoh.—H. Watts. Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. dally, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and most brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to be seen at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-street, tho accredited Novelty Depot. Trade motto: "email profits and quick return?," or, " A nimble Bir pence better than a slow shilling."—Watches! Waltham. Key and Keyless; Geneva, Allu minium Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 30b ; French-American Clooka and Alarms, com prising : Bight-day and Keyloas French, Ellip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-Day, Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &0., &0., from 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Fresh arrival of Potosi Silver Goods, being ■white all through (not plated), wearing equal to silver, Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors, Cruets, Waiters, Napkin Rings, &c.; Gold and Silver Jewellery ; Alluminlum, Gold and Silver plated, in Brooches and Seta. Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c; Elephant and Dog Inkstands: Table and Pocket Cutlery in great variety; Knives and Korka, from 7s per dozen; Carvers, from 4s fid per pair; Pocket Knives, from 6d ; Sycamore Broad Platters, from 2s 6d; Knives, from Is 6d; Butchers' Knivus, from 9d; Scissors, from Is; Japanese Scraps at 2d eaoh, in great variety and great request; handsome Oleographs, framed, at 2s each; a splendid assortment of Lustres, Vases, Glass, Porcelain, and Chinawr.i c &0., &c, at Goodson's, opposite Tonks'a Mar * THE NATIONAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALASIA (LIMITED), invite applications for the appoint ment ot Inspector of Agencies, and Special Agent for the Colony of New Zealand. Applications should be sent in not later than the 15th February, 1881. Further particulars may bo obtained from Mr Thomai Swain, Resident Secretary, Temple Chambers, Fea therstone-street, Wellington.



To Let. - ! i TO LET.—A Corafoit^ble 4-roonied Cottage.—H, J. Riordan, Volson-streer, J poaF Cook-Btreet. 0 LET, in Conquest Place, Paru,n v Six-roomed Cottaxo.-Apply S. Mock. n> Parnell Klße. 0 BE LET, a Ten-roomed Slated House ia Beresford-stroet- Gas and water.—Apply to John Buchanan, Shortland- Btreet. p , HPO BE LtiT, in St. George's Bay Koa.d, i Parnell, a Seven roomed Brick House. with garden.—Apply to John Buchacan, Short land-streot. TO LET, with immediate possession, a Ifirst-class Kami, near Auckland, with good Dwelling-houso and other out-buildln.s.— Aoply Mr Symon, Corn Merchant, Viotoria atreet Weßt. r |""!0 LET or Lease, a New Five-roomed _ House, in Norfolk-street. Richmond Hoad, end Ponsonby; large garden 200 ft.; healthy sima tion, and fine vlow; rent, 123 6d.-Apply Stah Office. ______ rpo LET, a Comfortable Cottage of Four X Rooms and Scullery, with an aore of ground ; close to the HUerslio Railway-station. Apply on the premises, or at Mra Reynold's Store. TB^O LET on Lease, the Business Pre- X mises o£ the late Mr George Oaborne, situated at the lowor end of Queen-street. Also the good will and Btook at a valuation.— Apoly on tliopromisee. r *>O LET. Lease, or for Sale, Four Acres _ rich Volcanic Land, with splendid Villa Resldenco ot 9 rooms, and other Buildings. Good garden and orchard.—J!'or terms, apply to Samuol Kvinson, or YV. & J, Frater, Land Agents, Shortland-Btreot. TtTORTH bHOKK — Houses to Lot. _3I Furnished or Unfurnished. Building Sltoa and Cottages for Sale.—Olivorj Mays, Post Ofllce Store, Devonport. TO NEW ARRIVALS.—To Let, a Marino Residenco of 3 rooms (Furnished), with use of plate, linon, &c; largo Orchard, Garden, and PaddocK. Safe sea bathing; healthy situation and magnificent view.—ll. C. Gieonwood, Quoen-streot. VT~O ii T H G 0 T E', 'JO LET, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Stokes' Point; six: largo rooms, grounda beauti fully laid out, and delightful view. R. HOllNffi, ahortiand-street. For Sale. jnOlt SALE, Hairdresser's Business.— V Apply 78, Vlotorlo-strcot. FOR Immediate Sale, one of the best Building Sites in Ponßonby, comprising over 21 acroß; fenced and planted. £300.— F. O. lCwlngton. jj'jtOK SALE, the Lease ana Goodwill of X? ti.e Bay View Hotel, Nolson,—Forfarther particulars apply at the olllco of this paper. liiOK MALE Cheap, Building Allotment I? in Upper Quoon-Btreot, 33 feet frontages, at £2 per foot.—D. F. Evans, Kstato Agent, 71 Queon-Btroat. IT^OR SALE, Grace-street, Ponsonby, a ' well flnishod House and about aero garden, &c,; 110 ft. frontago to Graco-stroot; vory good position, &c— l). F. Kvans, 1/IOK SALE, iv Newton, near Fairburn's JD property, a vory nico House of 5 rooms, workshop, fowl-houso, tank, well, pump, good garden ; all in tlrut-class order, and in good position. Only £210.—D. F. Kvane, Katato Agout, 71, Queon-slreot. tpOK SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount 1 Uoiklll Koal, a new and wcll-fl/itahcd Houso of 7 apartmonte, largo cistern, now fllablo, buggy-house, cow-shod, &c, with 9 acres volcanic fund, subdivided and enclosed with Btono walls. A good invoßtmont. Only £650.— IJ. K. Kvani, KBtato Agent. 71, Queon-Btrett. FOR SALE, Waterside Jtcsidence in Campbcltville, Ponsonby, near Sholly Booch Koad; four acres of LaDd, 7-roomod llouso, lurge Out-building», Fowl-houso. Bath iouso on boaeh. Iron Tank, 5.000-Rallon Oement Tank; a nover failing stream of wator. In close proximity to tho proposod wharf. An opportunity of ncqcirlng a large area of land with water frontago raroly met with in this ocallty. Price, £1,050. Terms easy.—Apply to Leonard Kratt. Saralleld-stroot, Ponaonby. IJIOR IMMEDIATE SALE (Baker- X; etroot, o(t Nolson-stroet), about flvo min utos1 walk from Union Bank, a well-built Kivo roomed llouso, with wawh-houfe, fowlhouse, 2 wells, Unk, &0., togothor with Four Allot ments, plantod with fruit and ornamental trocs. Four Allotments x 157 ft. frontago by about 110' t. doep.—Apply on premlseß. T~"oTiJE SOLD, 24 Acres of Land, all in grass, ■with House, Cowshod, Hay-shod, and other out-bulldlugs. Tho purchaser will have tho option of buying tho adjoining farm of 40 acroß, also in grasp.—Apply to tho owner, Qisorqk White, senior, Store, Bombast PAKNELL. —Nice House of six rooms, &c, &c, in good position. Must be sold. Price only £200.—D. F. Kvans, Ketat3 Agent, li, Qucan-stroct. 171 O E S A L B,\ ? WOOD-STREET, Ponsonhv.-Now and Well-flnishod House: C rooms, largo wash houao, woll, tank. &o.: on allotment 03 x 132, all In garden. Quince, apple, noctarine, and peach trees all In full bearing. D. F. KVANS, Katate Agent, 74, Queen-street. (Via to~£I,0(KI LltNr on Building Society (ALU principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See list of Properties for Sale on 4th pago.—C. Williamson, Kstato Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Sevon per cent, allowed on money deposited for investment TiTsMALL CAPITALISTS. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. In tho Flourishing Town ot Hawera, a DRAPKRY BUSINK9S occupying tho Best Position in tho Town, doing a First-ciass Trado. Terms Liberal. Solo roason of tho present Pro prietor selling. 111 health. Note.—Tho Walmato Plains, adjoining Hawera, havo just boon sold, so that there U a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK & SONS, or the undersigned G, H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawera. /"VSBORNE REAPING MACHINE WITH STRING BINDER. One of those superior Machines for sale—has been worked by W, Conatablo, of Waluku, cutting CO acres last season only—Similar Machines to those worked by Mr. W. Paul, of Mangaro, and Mr Hugh Knox, of Otaliuhu. Pkicb,, S1) Quinkas. ALFKKD BUCKLAND. TT ULL BROTHERS, HAVK NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famenoth' and 'Loch Doon,' 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STKKL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWKRS CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONBB, &c, &c, &o, Agenta for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wino and Spirit Meronants Queen-street Kauri Gum Stores, Broakwator Free and liondad Stores Albert-Btreet. VXTAITEMATA FLOUR MILL'S Tf PRICKS UUBRBNT (WHOLESALE). Subject to alta/ation without notice. Sacks. 100's. 50's. £ b. d. £o. d. & b. d. Fine Flour, por ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 - - Sharp*, per ton .. 610 0 — — Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — Tho above prices inclnde sacra and bags. Saoks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Biscuits, £18 por ton; caaes, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits; Prioo List on application. TERMS: CASH. Office i Lower Qneen-street, Auckland. Ist November, 1880. JOHN LAMB. rpHORNTON, SMITH, ANIJ FIRTH'S X PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Buhjeot to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100'b. B01?. Crown Brand Flour £ s. d. &s. d. &b. d per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 U 0 0 T.S.&F. Cantei jury Flour 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 .. .. Bran, per ton ~ ~ 510 0 .. •• Fowl Wheat .. .. 3a. 6d. per bushel. The above priced Include eacks and bagf; sacks and bags not returnable rms : Cash. I CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. Wo beg to advise you that our Prioes from this date are as under: Sacks. lOOlba. SOlba. & B. d. £ s. d. £ b. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Baker'sßxtra.ton.. 13 0 0 - - Sharps, per ton ..500 — — Bran, perton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — - lOOlbs. 501bs. lOOlbs. Case .. .. 2a (id 2s Sks. IB We are yours truly, J. BYCROFT & CO. = TO SUBSCRIBERS.—The "Demorest Magazine "for January 1881 will be deli vered on Wednesday. 19th inst.—Karstßn and Co. TO TAILORS.—Wanted, a good Coat maker : weokly wages.—Apply White and Watkinson, Tailors, Vlctoria-Rtroet.



J Lost and Pound. LOST, a Fox Terrier.—Apply E, Isaacs, JRomnora. LOST, a Black Lace Shawl.—Fiader re warded on leaving same at Mr Win. White, Vincent-street. T OST, near Union Bank, a Piece of n^Muaic, entitled " Onco More, Good Night." J ■leaso return to office of this paper. 1 i .uit"', Queea-street, on' Saturday Bitch wnitoonb'KSSßlaok ana Tan Terrier " ?»„'"T,™« rp^rnwwora to tho name of PUt° S tr^wlflbere"wal![r to Mr3 Jonkinß LOST, last evening, k: if..-,.,:- Road and All Saints' Ctf£» • l n raSfJ^ Merino Half-square, fringed all ith. a Black evor will return the same to Mra Millo\r;wn° lin Hoad, will be rewarded. f^ X" LOST~from Mr Powell's Dining-roonih, on Monday the 9th inst, a Black and Tan English Terrier, Blut; answers to the namoot " Lady." New plain collar on when lost.— Finder will bo rewarded on returning the same to Mr Thomas Powell's Dining-roomß, Queen strcet. _ j[jt-a REWARD. — Lost, from Cruick- Sfe/A shank's Mountain, Manurewa, a Dark Bay Light Draft Colt, long tail, partially broken; rather timid, and in good condition.—The above reward will be paid on delivery at said farm, or to A. Whyto, storekeeper, Onehnnga. TRAYED from Mount Eden, on January 11, one Creamy Mare, with inrth gall on leftside. Anyone giving such information as will lead to the same shall receive 103 reward.— Apply to J. W. amith, 'Bus Proprietor, on the Stand, Shortland-atreet. Tenders. VTEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. NELSON-GREX MOUTH RAILWAY. BELLGBOVE CONTHACT (PERMANENT BELLGROV^pT (STATION ruary, 1881, for the above-montioned Contraota. They aro to be marked on the outside " Tender for Bollgrove Contract Permanent Way, or "Bellgrove Contract Station Buildings," as tho case may bo, and addressed to tho Hon. the Minister for Publio Works. Tolographic Tenders, similarly marked and addressed, will be received, if presontod at any Telearaph Office by «oon of the abo v o-montioned dato provided that Written Tenders in duo form aro lodged at any District or Roaidont Hinginoor's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifications, and general conditions may bo soon at this Offlce, and at the Public Works Offlces,Auekland.Nolson, Blenheim, Wellington, and Christohurch, on and after MONDAY, January 10th 1881. The lowest or any tender will not necossarlly bo accepted. By command. w> N> BLA ff.nglneer in ChaTgo, M.I. Pnbllo Works Ofllco, Dunedin, January 6th, 1881. TE AROHA QUARTZ CRUSHING COMPANY (LiMITBD). Tonders will be received at the offlce of the " Thames Advertiser," Qrahamstown, on or before tho 22nd inst.. at 12 o'clock noon (whore plans and specifications may be seen) for the supplying and eroding of an 11-STAMPKIt BATTJUtY, comploto, on the To Aroha Gold fields. N.H.—lntending Tenderers must supply speci fl-jations and description of plant, on or before 18th inst., at 12 o'clock noon, for tho purpose of inspection. H. F. WHITAKBR, Hon. Sec. ST. STEPHEN'S NATIVE SCHOOL, Parnell.—Tenders are Invited to noon of THURSDAY, 20th inßtant, for the aupoly of the following artloles, for 12 months from February Ist, 1881 :-Broad (bast), at per 2ib loaf; Beef, Mutton, and Pork, atperlb (ullowanco for bone); Groceries, no por list to be seen at of lice; Kire- WOOd (hard), at por ton. Further particulars can bo obtained at tho Diocesan Oillco. 25, New Zealand Insurance Huildinge.-January 11,1831. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo rebeived until 12 o'clock on MOND 4.V, tho 21th. for Ke-building the British Hotol in Queen-street. Plans, &c, at my offlce. JAMKS WRIGLBY, Architect mOBUIL D E R S. Tenders will bo received, until noon of TH URSDAY, January 20th, for the Krection of Btablo and Coach-house; also, Additions and Alterations to a Residence at Epsom, KDWARD BARTLKY, Architect. Meetings. Government House, Auokland, January 13th, 1.881. TTIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR Will HOLD A LEVEE At Government Houso, Auckland, On THURSDAY, tho 20th January, at 2 p.m. Gentlemen attending the Leveo will wear uni form or ovoning-dress, and are requested to provide tbemsolves with two cards with their names legibly inscribed thereon, one card to be lef c on the table at the entrance-door, and the other to bo given to tho Aide-de-Camp. By His Excellency's command. L. F. KNOLLYS, Captain A.D.C. I ODGE WAITEMATA, No. 689, E.C, The Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Masonio Hotel, Princes-street, THIS EVENING, at 7.30 p.m. Visiting Brethren are invited. By order. i HENRY G. WADE, P.M., I Secretary. "mHE EDUCATION ACT, 1877.' Moetlngs of Householders of tho oftornamed School Districts for the Election of School Com mittees will be held on MONDAY, 24th January instant, at the times and places herenader set forth. By order of the Board. VINCENT E. RICK, Secretary. Auckland City.. _ 7.30 p.m.. Young Men's Christian Associa tion Rooms, Welles ley-street Ardmoro- .. .. 3 p.m., Schoolhouso Bombay .. .. ~ 7.30 p.m, School Coromandcl .. .. 4 p.m.. School Dedwood (Ponsonby) 7.30 p.m., School Dovonport .. .. 8 p.m., School Driving Creek.. .. 5 p.m., School Kllerslie 7 p.m., School Flat Bush .. .. 7 p.m., School Graf ton Road .. •.. 7.30 p.m., School, Nu genfrstreet Henderson's Mill .. S P.m., School Hobsonvillo .. .. i p.m., Kuinou Public Hall Howick 7 p.m., School Hunua .. .. .. 3 p.m., Sohool Lake 5 p.m., School Maketu 5 p.m., Maketu School Mangere 7 p.m., old School Mauku i p.m.. Volunteer Hall, Patumahoe Mount Albert .. .. 7.30 p.m., School Mount Kden .. .. 7.30 p.m.. School Mount Hobßon.. .. 7.30 p.m., Boys' School, market licount RoskiU.. .. 7 p.m., Sohool Newton _ .. .. 7.30 p.m., Sohool, East street Onehunga .. .. 8 p.m., Sohool Opaheko 7.30 p.m., Papakura School Otahuhu.. ... .. 7.30 p.m., Publio Hall Otara 3 p.m., School Pakuranga .. .. 7 p.m., Sohool Panmure .. .. 7.30 p.m., School Papakura Valley .. 7 p.m., School Parnell 7.30 p.m., Sohool PokenoHill .. .. 4 p.m., School Pokeno Valley.. .. i p.m., Pokeco Valley school Pukekohe East .. 7.30 p.m., School PukekoheWcßt .. 6 p.m., School Stokes' Point .. .. 3 p.m., School Tamaki West .. .. 7 p.m, School Titirangi 6 p.m., School Tufeau 7 p.m., Tukau School Turanga Creek .. 3 p.m., Sohool Wairoa South .. . ■ 3 p.m., School, Wairoa Waiuku 3 p.m, Central School Whau 7 p.m., Publio Hall Woodsido .. .. 6 p.m., School. Municipal Notice. piTY OF AUCKLAND. VALUATION. TAKENOTICB. j Tho Valuation Lists of the City of Auckland, for the year 1881. are now opon for inspection at the City Council Offices, Queen-street; and all objections thereto must be left at the Police Court, High-Btreot, on or before the 15th day of February next, addreseed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection mnst be left at tho City Connell Offices not less than seven days before the next sitting of the raid Court. P. A. PHILLIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, January 15,1881. Volunteer JNotices. ■\TEW ZEALAND REGIMENT OF J3I ARTILLERY, A BATTERY. The Monthly Inspection of the Battery and Band will be held at the Drill Shed on THURS DAY EVENING NEXT, at 7.3U p.m. . Uniform: Fall Dress, Arms, and Accoutre ments. By Order, FRED. J. ROGERS, .Hon,Bec,



Public Notices. AUCKLAND AND TE AWAMUTtJ RAILWAY. TVAIKOMITI BRANCH. On SATURDAY KVENINGS and MONDAY MORNINGS a train runs to Jiendersoa'a Mill tho samo as on Tuesdays and KriiUys. A. V. MACDONALD, January IJ, 1881. District Manager. AUCKLAND RAILWAYS. FREIGHT TO WHANGAREI. Tenu. DAY, tuwlll berccsived uptoNOON of MON- KollinffStocith iast., for iho Conveyance of SpeoiDcatioußm Auckland to Whangarei. tho Workshop, (A conditions may bo seen at and after Saturday, .kq{ tho Undersigned, on auy tonler not necesaariiry 15. The lowest or Ai V. Mepted. Auckland, DistONALD, January 11,1881. Manager. XTEW TWEED ! NEW TWEi* — J3I Williams' Trousers, from 12s, to ineasn- . —Victotia-Btreot. EDEN TERRACE SEMINARY. NEW NORTH ROAD. Miss Johnoon will resume school duties on MONDAY, 21th inst. Muaio and Singing. Accommodation for a limited numbor of Boarders by the week or quarter. Terms on application. January 17th, 1881. MISS A. CRAIG, Teacher of Music, Grahamo - street, Auckland. Lessons given at pupils' homes. . MRS AND MISS BLACK, Teacher of tho Pianoforte, Singing, and tho Theory of. Musio. Quarter commencing Monday, 31st January, 1881. Manukau Road, Parnell. /^1 X A N D CONCERT, V3T GIVEN BY MISS BLACK, Assisted by sorno of tho best Professional and Amateur Talent In Aucklfwid, To be held in the CHORAL HALL ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, At 8 o'clock. PROGRAMME. FAKT i. 1. Instrumental Quartette—Messrs Homus and Kdgar 2. Quartette. "The Lily of Killarney" (Bene dict)— Mrs Kilgour, Mrs Stanier, Mossrß Wilson and Kdmiston 3. Recit. and Air, " Thou Wilt Return No More" (Mattei)—Mr Edmi3ton 1. Duet, "Spring and Summer"— MraKilgour and Mrs Stanior 5. Ballad, ''There is a Flower that Bloometh" (Wailace)-Mr G. C. Wilson C. Pianoforte Solo, " La Somnambula" (Bellini) — Miiß Black 7. Song, " Tho Two Worlds" (Campana)—Miss Maunsell 8. Trio (first time in Auckland), " Tha Three Dreams" (Macfarron)—Miss Black, Meesrs Wilson and Gooch. PABTII. 9. Loibealeidor Waltzes for four voices, duct accompaniment (Johannes Brahms) 10. Song, "Tho White Squall" (Barker)-Mr Gordon Goonh 11. Duet (Harp and Piano), " Odolie Conanto "— Miss O'Sullivan and Miss Black 12. Solo. " Sing, Sweet Bird" (Gantz)—Mrs Kilgour 13. Duet, "The Moon has Raised" ißonediot)— Mr Wilson and Mr Gooch 11. Song, "The Murmur of tho Shell" (Hon. Mis NortorJ-Mrs Stanier 15. Pianoforte Solo, " The Last Hope" Gotts chalk)—Miss Black 10. Trio, "The Flower Greeting" (Curech mann)—Miss Black, Mrs Stanier, and Miss Maunsell. Accompanist—Mr S. Slater. ■ftMil NI T V CBURCH SUNDAY- X SCHOOL, DEVONPORT. Tho Annual Treat will take place at Lucas' Creek on TUESDAY, the 18th inirtant. A steamer will leave the DovonDort Wharf, North Shoro, at 9,30 o'clock. Fares. 2» 6d; Children, 18. Sunday-school Children, Free. Should the wcathor provo unfavourable it will bs postponod to tho following day. A RCH HILL DISTRICT BOARD. Take NoTicrr.—The Valuation List for Arch Hill Highway Distrlot for tho year I*Bl is now Open for Inspection at Melu' Store, Great North Road. All objections thereto must bo left at Mells' Store on or before tho 15th day of February, addressod to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objeotion must be left at the office of tho Board, Cracrof tstreet, not less than seven days bafoie tho nest sitting of the said Court. THOMAS ARMSTRONG, Secretary. January 17.1881. §7 ARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY XV DISTRICT. PUBLIC NOTICE. The Valuation Liat for the year 1881-2 is now open for inspection of Ratepayers at the office ol the Board, York-street, Newton, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. All obioctioDs thereto must be left at jthe office of the Board, York-street, Newton, on or baforo the 15th day of February.addressed to the Assessment Court, an<) a copy of every such objection must be lefc at the aforesaid office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. THO3. HAVES, Clerk. 15th January, 1831. TTARANGAHAPE DISTRICT. [ Notice is hereby given that Pitt-atreet. (from [ Cross to East stieote), in the above district, is Closed for Traffic, pending improvements. Brord6r> THOJJ.HAYE3, Clerk. Hth January, 1881. BOUNTY OF COROMANDEL. PUBLIC NOTICE. The Valuation List for the year 1881-2 is now Open for Inspection at the office of the Coro mandel County Council, Court-house, Coro mandel. A copy for the Meroury Bay Kidinct | may be seen at the Store of Mr Thomas Carina, Morcury Lay. All objections thereto must be left at the < Court-house, Coromandel, on or before the 15th , day of February, addressed to the Assessment ' CourW; and a copy of every such objection must bo left at tho office of tho County Council, Coro mandel, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. HARRISON _ ' County Clerk, Coromandel, 15th January, 1881 -pONSPNBYfHIGHWAY DISTRICT. NOTIFICATION OF THE VALUATION LIST. TAKE NOTICH!. The Valuation List for the Ponsonby Highway District for the year 1881 is now open for inspec tion at the shop of Mr J, G. Henderson, Chemist, nest to the Ponsonby Hall, Ponsonby. All objections thereto must be left at the Ponsonby Hall aforesaid on or before tho 15th day of February next, addressed to the Assessment OoHWI and a copy of every such objection must bereft at the office of the Ponsonby Distriot Board not less than s«ven days before tho next sitting of the said Court. T. SEDDON EVANS, Chairman. Ponsonby, January 15,1881. WltfE! WANE!! WiNEIII Wendel's Excellent Strengthening Wine—Prize Medal Sydney Exhibitltion—Can now be ob talned at all Hotels, 2s 6d per bottle; Sparkling Champagne, 3s per bottle.-J. WENDEL, Wine Manufacturer, Symonds-stroet, a few doors from the Windmill. THE Inhabitants of Newton and Pon. sonby, and surrounding districts, take Qotice that George Wilson, the City Council Contractor for tho Night-soil, will continue his service onoe per fortnight, at 6d tho regular Bize box. All orders to be sent to No. 7, Nelson s tree*. F. W. CULLIMORE, Pianoforte Tuner, etc.—Hady'a Musio Warehouse, next to Canning's, opposite Bank ot Now Zealand. DRESS COATS ! DRESS COATS I Governor's Levee.—Splendid Dress Coats can bo obtained by applying to H. C. W. Kng land, Wellington-street, two doors below Glas gow Bakery, at less than half the original cost price. TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS. — Any person wishing to have an interest in the above should communicate with Wm. Lambert' Te Aroha. CHINA GLASS AND EARTHEN. WARE. CLEARING-OUT SALE. G. BROWNING Having purchased the Business lately carried on by J. B Francis is now SBLLING OFF the Well-assorted Stock at GREATLY RKDUCKD PRICES. All Goods Marked in Plain Figures, and mast bo bo to make room for now shipments. Wholesale and Retail. . G. BROWNING, 225, QUEEN STRKBT. CJHAKKSPEARE HOTEL, ►O Wttndham-strbet, Auckland. Mb W. KANE respectfully wishes to inform travellers and others that he has taken pos session of the above well-known Hotel, trusting that by being courteous, civil, and obliging, he will receive a shara of public patronage. The Hotel is commodioup, with good accommodation for boarders, who will receive every care and attention. Wines and Spirits ot the best brands I only k»pt, and Hancock's first class sparkling ißeerondraught. w> KANB ,



• Public Notices, « jTtvX TjTOE IK ARU HA GOLD; TllO B.S. 'X O T U X U' Will leave Auckland, aa aboro, on THURS* DAY NEXT, 20th mat. For Freight only. • Apply to THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH. •i&fcSifev. 1^ OJK RUSSELL AND Jgggl ID NORTHERN PORTS. Tho s.s. ~ ~ 'I 0 N A' Will Icavo Quoen-street Wharf TO-MORROW (Tuesday), January 18, at 2 p.m. A. McGKH,GOR, Manager. *^^&>S TEAM T0 THE WAD^ "I *=s*sr«' AND PUHOI. To Wade: To Auckland: Tuesday, 18, i p.m. Wednesday, 0 a.m. Thursday, 20, 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. To Puhoi: To Auckland: Saturday, G a.m. Monday, 12 noon. MY WIF£, Mary Ann Whito (lata Clark), having absconded from ray houso hereby give notioo that I WILL NOT pay any "Ms she may incur.—Alfukd White. Bom- I'J^h Jannary, 1881. 11 ij ~_ i . „ -Wa'^v Challenge James Sinclair to for Ho and up,. Mil(jgj w , u Rlyo w yai^ ifL^ a MUe ' 8 hUrdleb!> Hill t0 Ku™ upwaru. j.FOß^.Bnmotfiia TTUST Received by last' Frisco "Aftl^ tP consignment of Yeatman'a Aniori>. Cocktails. Tho Prime o£ Pick-me-ur.—M, Gal lagher, Thistle Hotel. ; 7^- O T I C E. It having bean repeatedly stated to mo that I have been put into my present business to tnjuro others in the samo trade, I distinctly deny that anyone has any interest in my business, directly or indirectly. THOMAS BTKADMAN, Auckland Seed Depot. B. K. lUBER.] [M. RAWUNGS. T> ABIS li &DAW LINGS [SUCCESSORS TO THE LATE BOBEBT LUSH I, GENERAL COMMISSION MBnCHANT3 Ann IMPORTERS, FOET-STEEET,. AUCKLAND. OLD CALEDONIAN GOLD MININI* COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. Tha Directors have determined to offer to thef present Shareholders 2,450 of the Reserved Shares, in tho proportion of One to Three oE the Shares held by thorn, on payment of 10a per Share.' Applications for such Shares, with a dopOßifc of IDs per Share, to bo forwarded to tho under signed not later than Monday, January 31st. Karly application Bhould ba made for tho abo va Shams as the lißt will bo peremptorily closed on the 31st January. JAS . Secretary. Shortland-strcct, Aufckland, December 21,1880. A DAMS' SYNCHRONOLOGICAL CHART. Tho "Baptist Weekly" says: One Hour's Study of this Chart will give a person a better idee of tho World's History than a day's perusal of the best compendiums ever published. JOHN EAKLB, Agent. 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; my " Tea Extraordinary," at 2s, is what I stylo it; my "Family Mixture," at 2s 6d, is a real household consoler; while my " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3a, embodies some of tho finest chops ol tho season. The above are all FIK3T CROP TKAS, and Cannot be surpassed at the E rices. 150 boxes Choicest First Crop Tea; 250 alf-ohests, ditto, own importation, and for any of which Small Dealers will be LIBERALLY dealt with.—FßttD. WHITEHEAD, India and. China Tea Warehouse, Victoria-street. TERMS—CASH. IyiGHT-SOIL CONTRACT; To the Inhabitants of Newton and Ponsonby.— Stand firm to your word, as I no w have lowered to the city price, 5d p»r fortnight. At the same time, don't bo frightened about me breaking down in a month's time, aa it has been suggested by Eurao good friends through Newton. I hope. I will live to eerve another year after this. G. WILSON, .■••'■ ' • No. 7, Nelson;Btreet. BDara ana .Residence. iHOMFORTABLE Board and Residence; \_y terms, 18s per ■weak.—Apply at Harris's Store, corner of Cook and Chapel Btreets. BOARD AND RESlDENCE.—Com fortable Board and Residence may be had at Mrs Johnson's, Peafleld, Kamo, Whangarei, quarter of an hour's walk from the Sodawator Spiings. •_ GO V £ it jn U X 13 HO V/ W E UOTJSIj HOBBON-STREET Board and Lodging 20s per week Mnclo room) _25s Goldmining Notice. X THE undersigned, hereby make applica tion to RegUter tha " MORNING STAE GOLD MINING COMPANY," as a Limited Oompanrf Under tho Provisions of " The Mining Com panies Act,11872." 1. Tho Name of the Company is to bo ',' Tho' Morning Star Gold Mining Company, Limited.'", 2. Tho place of operations is at Te Arolui, in the Provincial Distriot ot Auckland, in tha Colony of Now Zealand. 3. The Registered Office of the Company will be situated at The New Zealand Insurance Company's Buildings, Auokland, in the Pro vincial District of Auckland, and Colony of Now > Zealand, 4. The Nominal Capital of the Company ia Twelve Thousand Pounds, in Twelve Thousand Shines of One Pound Sterling Each. 5. The Number of.Shares Subscribed for Is' Eleven Thousand, bering more than Two-thirds o£ tho Entire Nnmbor of Shares in the Company. 6. The Number of Shares Paid Up Is Nil. 7. Tho Amount Already Paid Up ia Nil. 8. The Name of the Manager is Dennis Gilmoro MacDonell. ii 9. The Names, and Addresses, and Occupa tions of tho Shareholders, and the Number of Shares Held by 'Bach at this Date, arc as follows:— • No. of i_ Shares Adam Porter, Thames, Miner 625 William Wood, Thames, Miner 830 Charles Jenkins, Thames, Miner i\S John MoSweenoy, Thames, Miner .. .. 415 James Smyth, Thames, Miner.. .. .. .. 415 James Acton, Thames, Miner .. .. .. 415 Matthew Vaughan, Themes, Hotel Keeper 830 Peter Norbury, Thames, Storekeeper .. 830 Hone Weraheko, Te Arohs, Miner .. .. 830 John MoPherson, Te Aroha, Miner .... 830 James Sillook, Te Aroha, Miner .. _ ~830 John Fox, Te Aroha, Miner 830 James Sims, Te Aroha, Miner 830 William Joy, Te A Iroha, Miner 830 William H. Pearce, Hamilton, Hotel Keeper 830 Charles S. Stafford, Te Aroha, Farmer .. 415> Dennis Gilmoro MncDonald (in trust for the Company), Auckland, Mining Agent .. 100? 12,003 Dated this twelfth of January, one thousand, eight hundred and. eighty-one. D. G. MACUONNEL, Manager. Witness to signature— (Signed) J. Newman, j.p. I. Dennib Gilmoke MacDostald, do solemnly and sincerely declare that,— 1.1 am the Manager of tho said intended Company. 2. The apove statement is, to the best of mV belief and knowledge, true in every par ticular, and I make this solemn declara tion conscientiously believing tho samo to be true, and by virtue of an Aot of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "The Justico ol Peace Act, I860." . D. J. MAODONNELL, Manager. Taken before mo, tMs twelfth day of January One thousand eight hundred and eighty-one, (Signed) J. Newman, J.P. Auctions. TO-MORKOW, . NOON. ARTHUR'S MART, Furniture Department. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION: PIANOS, AMERICAN ORGANS, Musical Box, Music Stools, Parlour Saites, Cheffloßcere, Loo and Square Tables, Whatnots, Chairs, English Cocoa Matting, Car pets, China Matting. Pictures, Stoves, Meat Sa'es, Mangle, Sewing Machines, Venetian Blinds, Baths, Gas Chandeliers, Wardrobes, Cheats of Drawers, Toilet Tables. Washstands, Toilet Sets, Toilet Glacses, Marble-top Wash stands, Bedsteads, Palliasses, Feather Bed.Mat trasses, Fancy Goods, Clothing, Books, Watches and Sundries. THURSDAY, JANUARY 20. ' FOR sale, at the Remuera Yards, on Thursday, January 20, Exßowena: U Choice Fat Steers. Ex talla Rookh: 1? Heavy Oxen. Ex Hannah Molcan: 20 Fat Steers 60 Fat Cattle, from Waikato ■ 150 store Ewes GOO Fat Sheep and Lamba Fat and Store Pigs Dairy Cows, Store Cattle, ALFREDBUCKLAND. ■ ■ - — ■ ■ i (Continued on Fourth Page.)