TELEGRAMS.

(l?ROM OUR OWN CORRKSrOSDETT.)

MERCER, this day,

ROBBERY AT CHUKCIIILI

Tile store of Mr Chas. bell, of Churchill, was broken into on New Year's Eve, and £100 worth of drapery stolon. It is sup posed to have been done by natives. I*o traces of the thieves have yet beeu dis covered. THE ROTORUA ROAD.

The Cambiidgc-Rotorua road is proceed ing and the difficulty settled. A bridle track will be completed to Awalio by the end of February. Major Mair and Mr Stewart, who went on to Auckland yester day, rode through from Oliiueinutu to Cambridge.

CAMBRIDGE, tbis day.

Mr W. IJ. Neale, a photographer from Auckland, will shortly commenco business iv Yii'tnia- treet, Cambridge.

THE RACE PRIVILEGES,

Mr Adams, of Aucklaud, purchased tho gates of cards for tho Cambridge llaces for £63 Gs. Mr Knyncs purchased the booth and dining-room for £40. Singularly enough this publican also bought the Good Templars' booth.

PLEUROPNEUMONIA

Mr Every McLean received a telegram from Wellington that the proclamation is gazetted declaring the South Auckland Cattle District free from pleuro-pneumonm from January 7th.

WELLINGTON, Friday ni_ht, TIIE GOVERNOR'S iOUE.

Mr Rolleston docs not accompany the Governor on the Noith Island tour. The Hon. Mr Diok accompanies His Excellency us far as Auckland, where he (Mr Dick) meets the Sydney steamer, and proceeds to Australia to represent New Zealand at the lutercolouial Conference,

SUDDEN DEATH.

TilK dead body of an elderly mau named Thomas Briggs was found yesterday in one of the fore-cabin bunks of the s.s. Waitaki. He had gone aboard late on the previous night, and in answer to an enquiry, the deck watch directed him to the fore-cabin, where hu would liud the steward. It ia supposed that he lay down iv the bunk withont speaking to any oue else, the steward being asleep in the adjoining buuk. At au inquest held subsequent to the discovery, Dr Aicken, who had made a post-mortem examination of the body, deposed that death was caused by congestion of the braiu. The deceased had beeu stopping in the Victoria Hotel for some time past, and he was known as an agent for Mother Sicgel's medicine. Ho haa been a resident in Auckland for about two years, aud it ia believed that he left a wife and famny iv England. _____

YOUNG WOMEN'S INSTITUTE

The Christmas Tree aud Fancy Fair which were opened yesterday afternoon in the rooms of the above-named lustitutc, Upper Queen-street, remained open throughout tho evening, and received a very fair share of the public patronage. As an appreci able proportion of tlio goods still await pur chasers, the fair was rc-opcued to-day at 3 o'clock, and will not close until 10 o'clock this eveuicg. It ouly requires, in our opinion, a simple statement of the objects in view in older to ensure the attendance and enlist the active sympathies of tho benevolent portion of the public. The In stitute, then, was started a few months ago for the specific purpose of providing board and residence for young persons engaged in teaching, dressmaking, and simi lar evocations, a guarantee of respectability being in the first place required from appli cants for admission. Then, too, girls en gaged in town go there for their meals, and have the opportunity of passing the dinner hour in a pleasant and agreeable manner. The institute is managed by a committeo of ladies, of whom Miss Laura Smith is the recognised head, and it is doing a real good in the com munity. The accommodation at present supplied is inadequate to meet all require ments, and thereforo fuuds are required to extend and improve it. The lustitutc con tains thirteen permanent lodgers, while from 40 to 50 young women sit down to luncheon every week-day. These facts, wc assume, ore iiufficicnt to engage the interest of tho people at large, and to secure the support and patronage ot all who are dis posed to favour and encourage the working of such laudable schemes.

FENIAN ORGANISATION IN SHEFFIELD.

ASHKFFIELD correspondent says that in quiries mado on Tuesday, after the hear ing of a case in the Police Court, reveal the widespread ramificatiou3 of the Fenian, conspiracy in Fheffield. Sheffield is the centre of a large district, and once a month nt least—sometimes more frequently—all the members report themselves at their lodges. They obey local officers, who carry out the instructions of tho chief or head centre for the district. The Sheffield brotherhood is next to Liverpool and Glas gow in point of numbers, and from its cen tral position is one of the most active branches of the whole organisation. Lon don, of course, is the most numerous of all the lodges in England. Their manner of working is secret, simple, and effective. The moment an Irishman ia known to have entered ' Sheffield it is the duty of the society, by one or moro of its members, to find it out Hia name and address are re ported to the lodge, and the chief officer gets to know his age, appearance, and other particulars. Two members, sometimes three, are delegated to wait upon him. They usually accost him in the street, or in the public-house. They have what is known as a " token," by which they can recognise one another anywhere ; and in their lodge there isa password which is changed every week. The token consists in a signal with the fingers and a peculiar grip of the hand. If n Fenian meets an Irishman who has just arrived in town, he gives the signal.and if thero is no response he " marks " him for his lodge. If the stranger gives the right response, the Fenian takos his hand, and he knows in an inßtant if he is "one of them." \V hen the stranger is accosted by the depu tation, mild measures are first rcßOrted to. Persuasion is tried, his " patriotism Is appealed to in every form. If that fails, the result is again reported to the lodge, who order other measures to be adopted. These begin with threatening his life, and after wards go on to actual outrage. Frequently respectable Irishmen havo been obliged to leave the town, as they dare not remain after they arc " marked." They feel there is no safety for thorn outside the secret society; The Fenians aud their officers override the law. Sometimes the case of the Irishman who will not join is too serious to be dealt with the local lodge, and it is referred to the head centre, and occa sionally to au executive who are said to have their headquarters iv Dub lin. An officer is sent to inquire, and. occasionally he brings his "instru ments of justice" with him. Their travelling officers "live like gentlemen," nnd draw handsome salaries. For the time being their presence supersedes the local officers, who are obliged to carry out their instructions. There are always plenty of " brotbeis" ready for any evil work, "A job when once ordered is soon done, and the polico do not know a twentieth part of what happens." Subscriptions are regularly collected by lovies ; and these, minus a part kept for home uses and the payment of agents of violence, are remitted to tho central body. Occasionally a grant is given from thecontral body to the fire arms fund, nnd in such a case as that of Stephens, the expenses of getting the per petrators safely away are regarded as " national" claims, to be paid out of national funds. Both Home Rulers and Hibernian men have chiefs who lead all outrages. The usual way is to get at a man and pick a quarrel with him.

A DUTIFUL DAUGHTER.

'■Look here, Matilda," said a Galveston lady to the coloured cook, "you sleep richt close to tho chicken-house, and you must have heard those thieves stealing the chickens." . "Yes, ma'am; I heard de chickens holler, and heard de woice ob de men.' " Why didn't you go out, then ?" " Case, ma'am (bursting into tears), case, ma'am, I knowed my ole fadder was out dar, and I wouldn't hab him know I'se los confidence him foah all de chickens in de world. If I had gone out dar aod kotched him it would hab broke his ole heart, and he would hab made me tote de chickens home foah him besides. He done tole me day before dat oe's gwine to pull deal chickens dat night."

It has been discovered that cats eat green apples, and all the sympathy is now on the

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVEL.

j By AMELIA B. EDWARDS.

CHAPTER XXXLI

WAS IT HONOUR OR LOVS?

j WINIFRED battled bravely through the long week of Lancelot's absence, even summon ing courage to go to church that lirst miserable Sunday, and weeping quietly under her veil when Mr Pcnucfeathcr preached his funeral sirmou. What made it harder to bear, was that it was a week of visitors. People who had rarely taken the trouble to call when I Miss Langtrey was ulivc, hastened now to j profess their ic^rut that she was dead ; and the old courtyard echoed daily to the unac customed sound of wheels, Many and various were the vehicles ranging from tho mocl'St one-horse chaise of the neighbouring parson to the country magnate's big old family chariot hung with fringed hammer cloth and bcdizcnotl with armorial bearings. Nor wero there wanting visitors of the humbler sort; wives of tenant farmers, and poor folk from the cottages round about, j All these, when she was in the house, Wini , fred received in person ; enduring the patio ! nising sympathy of her Grace and her Lady ship, and listening as gently to the old crones who sot their lamentations for '■ the missus " to the tune of their own ailments, as to tlie parsons' wives who enforced thoir I condolences with quotations trom fcrcri|>tiiro and sage counsel ns to the weaving of llauuel.

"If they would but leave mc in peace ! If,they would but let mc bo miserable in my own way 1" she said making her wail to"Mrs l'ennofeather. "They mean well; but tbey nlljput on the same face—they all speak in the samo voice—they all say the samo things ! I am sick o£ hearing that ' A mictions aro blessings iv disguise,' aim that ' Whatever 1-, in bust.' How c;m her death bo a blessing, and for the beat ? I (line say I am very wicked j but these worthy people "enrage me, and make me rebellious ! 1 lung to remind tliein that thcro are times when every thing is for the worst, and to tell I hem that I hate all this pretending and prcachin;* I When your good husband camo to mc and pointed out how that it was God's.will to tako her; and that because it was God's will 1 mustsubmit and bear my loss —when ho said that, I knew he ,vas telling me truth. 1 knew that ho himself believed every word as he uttered it. And tbat did me good—that gave me strength—that comforted mc. But these people pity me, mid patronise me, and preach to me, as if 1 was a child or au outer barbarian ; and it drives me wild I" To which Mrs Penncfcather replied with a shrug, that Winifred's visitors were a pack of idiots, and that she bad better be " out," if more came on the same errand.

"But I can't be always out," said Wini fred, innocently. " 1 do go out, anil stay out, as long and as often as I can ; aud even so I get caught. Yesterday, just ns I was coming home-and it waa nearly dude- Lady Forbe's carriage overtook me ; and she came in, it nil stayed an hour." Mrs Penuofeather gave her an odd look. "Ah, my dear," she said, what would become of society, if everyone was as literal as you»" " Nothing would induce me to let Lndget or Joan say 1 was out when I was at home, if that is what you mean I" exclaimed Winifred, with a Hash of sudden scorn. " Nor would they tell a lalsehood, if I were so base as to wish it."

Mrs Pemiefeather laughed aloud. "You use very big words for very little things," my child, she said, airily. "All the world understands now adays that 'Not at Home' is a civil way of saying one doesn't want to be bored; just aa ' I have the honour to remain your obedient servant ' means that the writer looks upon himself as au inliuitely bigger man than the person lie is addressing. These are accepted euphem isms." "I don't know what you mean by ' euphemisms,' " said Winifred ; but they sonud to me exactly like falsehoods.

Aud although Mrs Pemiefeather was at some pains to explain that a euphemism was a kind of iiidispensible verbal oil which helped the wheels of the social machine to work smoothly, Winifred was so ignorant and so obstinate as to remain unconvinced. At length Saturday camo again—the Saturday on which Lancelot wns due at The Grange. " I think you will hardly see me," he said, " before this day week." Those were his word.". Had she not repeated them to herself tt dozen times a day ever since? And now here was Saturday. It hnd been long cuough on the way ; but it was come at last. And Lancelot? She did not once ask herself " Will he come ?" but only " Will he como early ?" "Will he come late?" That he might for any cause be a day behind, was a possibility that never once occurred to her. She would a3 soon have expected the sun to put off

ribing However, he did not come early, it was an uncertain, stormy day ; nnd the weather kept visitors away. Midday passed, and the afternoon hours struck at intervals that seemed twice their ordinary length. Never bad time gone so slowly. By and by, as the day began to darken, sbb put on a thick shawl aud went into the garden. Here she walked slowly up and down, watchiug the ragged cloud-drifts as they coursed across the sky, and listening to the wiud among the trees. It waa not a cheerful garden at the best of times; and now, all dusk and damp, with dead leaves rotting in tho paths and bare boughs dark against the sky, it looked forlorn enough. The old summer-house, too, was fast falling to ruin ; and the sun dial was long since broken. "Poor Cuthbert !'"' Ay, poor Cuthbert 1 The place always reminded ber of him. It was there they sat. It wa3 there he put'his betrothal ring upon her finger. That ring wns locked away now. She had not worn it for years ; she should never wear it again. It had passed into a relic. All at once, she held her breath and listened. Surely she heard something ?—a faint, indefinite something that came and went with' the wind, and resolved itself presently into the measured heat of galloping hoofs !'I hen her heart gave a leap, and she went round by the cherry-orchard as far as the little gate that opened into the courtyard, Here she waited ; nnd still the galloping hoofs drew nearer. Then they echoed under the gateway, and Lancelot rode into the courtyard. He made straight for the porch; dis mounted ; aud in the act ot dismounting, saw her where she stood. ** Did you expect mc ?" he asked throwing his reins to Reuben.' „ " Yes; I was sure you would come. He smiled. " Then your faith in mc was greater than my faith in myself. I scarcely hoped to do it in the time ; for I have met with all kinds of delays, and, to crown tbe whole, some thing went wrong with the engine a mile or two this side of Birmingham, and the train was two hours late. However, here lam ; and before dark, too I You are coming in from a walk ?" " No—l was in the garden. " Theu shall we go back to the garden, while I tell you about Munich ?'' He said this, because he had observed, or fancied he observed, since Miss Laugtrcy's death, that Winifred {liked bettor to tal„ with him out of doors than in the house. "Butyou ?re tired—you would rather come in and rest?"she said hesitatingly. " Not at all. I shouldn't mind^ walking all round the moors before dinner." His appearance contradicted his words. He looked pale and fagged, aud he was splashed from head to foot. " I am ashamed to appear in this plight,^ he said, " but the roads are rivers of mud.' " You come direct from Londou ?" " 1 come direct from Munich." " From Munich I You have been to Munich?' "Of course. Where else do you suppose I was, all this past week ?" "I did not know—l did not think. I suppose I concluded you went to London. "As if it would have taken me a week to to go to London and back 1 No; I went straight to Munich, and trom Munich have come straight back again, Don t look so horrified! It is by no means a long journey ; and, as I said before, lam not tired. And now tell me—are you still in the same mind about going away ?" "Yes; in precisely the same mind. "Then I have found a home for you. Not io a school-I went to a dozen schools, without seeing one in which I thought you could feel happy. This is the bouse of a Protestant pastor, one Dr. Kreutzmatm by name, whose family consiata of a wife and two orphan nieces-simple, quiet folk, all of them; homely in their ways, and thoroughly respectable." . , ~ And then he went on to explain how the nieces being heiresses on a modest scale, had been brought up by the Kreutzmanns, who bad no children of their own; how Frau Kreutzmaun had a brother who was au architect and knew all the fading artists iv Munich ; and how, by his help, Winifred micht readily obtaiu! any introductions she pleased, As for the house, it was a sub stantial old-fashioned dwelling, once a farmh ouse, aud stood a little way out of the

"A regular Bavarian homestead," ho ex plained, " liko the Noah's Arks of tho Tyrolean toy-boxes, with overhanging eaves, and rows upon rows of windows with bright green shutters, aud over the door a fresco of Saint Christopher with the Infant Christ on his shoulder. Then there is a gnrden, which will be pleasant in spring ; and as for winter, I don't think it can ever be very cold indoors, for thero are stoves in all the rooms, and the walls are three feet and a-half thick."

" It sounds like a rural Paradise !"

" As for accommodation, there arc some twenty rooms ia the hous3, scveial of which ate unoccupied. I went over the whole of them—apple-chambers and all; and I saw a little suite of three rooms at the end of a corridor on tho third iloor, in which, I think, you could be comfortable." "Threo rooms ! What should I do with three rooms ? I waut ouly a cell to Bleep iv."

"I beg your pardon. If you study Art, you must have a studio ; aud tho cud room will make a capital studio. And besides your studio, you must have a bedroom tor yourself and a bedroom for your maid."

OUR WELLINGTON TELE GRAMS.

(Fron Oun own correspondent.)

SYDNEY INTERCOLONIAL CON

FERENOE,

WELLINGTON, this day. It was decidod lato last evening that Mr Dick should represent the colony at tho .Sydney Intercolonial Conforeuce, and ho started last night iv tho Hinemoa for Auckland en routo. This prevented Mr Rolleston accompanying the Governor, who also left by the llincinoa last night. Mr Whitaker will be the only Ministor in attendance during His Excellency's stay in Auckland.

CHATHAM ISLANDS MURDER.

Evidence in tho case of the murderer Wharcpa will be sent on to Auckland, where, after its perusal by the Governor, the Executive Council will be held, at which the fate of the prisoner will bo decided.

DEATH FROM DRINK.

|l'liß rRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, this day. A MAN named I. W. Jordan, formerly clerk in the Legislative Council, was found dead outside the Railway Hotel, Lower Hutt, at 5 o'clock this morning. Jordan was last seen alive last night at the hotel, when he was under the iniluenco of liquor. Tho laudlord had him put to bed and locked tho door. It is supposed that Jordan attempted to get out of the window, when ho fell nnd was killed, his neck being broken. Do ceased recently received £700, and bos beeu drinking heavily ot late.

DECEASE OF MR THOMAS WHITSON.

Deep regret was expressed iv town to-day wheu it became ktiown that Mr Thomas Whitson, son of Mr Bobert Whitson, brc-vcr, of this city, had beeu taken from among us by death. For tho past year or more he had been ailing from some lung complaint, and Dr. Stockwcll was in constant attendance. Finding that deceased was uot improving, Dr. Stockwcll suggested a change ot air, and hence a voyage to San Ftnncisco was decided upon. The trip had the effect of rendering a great improvement ia his com- Dlaint apparent, but he never quite recov ered from tho sea-sickness experienced on the home voyage, and since the time when he returned to Auckland (about three months ago), fears were entertained for his recovery. For the past fortnight, he was almost entirely confined to Ins bed, and care fully attended by Dr. Stockwcll, but the his allliction finally assumed a most serious aspect, aud at a quarter past seven o clock this morning ho bade his final adieu to his friends and relations who were congregated at his bedside, offering consolation and hoping to the last that he might recover. Mr Wnitson was an old and respected settler, having been in the colony and in business witu his father for the past 23 year*. He was 37 3'Oirs of age, and leaves a wife and four young children, who will undoubtedly experience a meat cap In their family circle. The primary cause of death ia not positively known, but Dr. Stockwell is of opiniou that it is some lung disease, probably consumption.

COMPLIMENTARY DINNER.

THK employes of Messrs Archibald Clark and Sons were iuvitcd by Mr M. A. Clark to a diuuer nt Canning's last evening in honor of his marriage to Miss Bcveridge. the daughter of the lute Mr Andrew Bevc ridce The chair waa taken at 7.30 by Mr J ftl Clark, supported on his right and left by the departmental managers, the vice chiirs being occupied by Mr Arch Clark and Mr Bees. The tables were spread in Canning's best style, under the supervision of Mr Cassclls, and added considerably to Mr Camriug'a already high reputation as a caterer of the first water. Twenty-nine sat down, comprising two of the partners aud twenty-seven employes, the remainder, some seven in number, beiua absent from various causes. Alter doin" full justice to the appetising dishes so temptingly exposed before them, the com nanv charged their glasses. Ihe chairman proposed "The C.ueen," which was followed by the straius of the National Anthem, Mr Cullimore presiding at the piano with hia accustomed -kill. Mr Howard briefly proposed "The Firm, coupled with the name of the senior I partner (Scotch selections by tbe pianist). Mr J M. Clark, in responding, said the firm would at all times hope to retain the respect and esteem of the employes. The toast of the evening, "The Host and his Bride" was proposed by Mr Bees, who, after a 22 years' acquaintance with Mr M A. Clark as a schoolmate, fellow - employes and employer, stated that his career had been all through strongly characterised by ex- Umplary conduct, courteous demeanour, aud steady principle, aud called on those present to drink iv a bumper long life and prosperity to Mr M. A. Clark and his bride. "Wcddinf March" by the pianist.) Mr A Clark responded for his brother, aud stated that he had received a telegram from him wishing the hands a pleasant evening, and thanking them for tho handsome wed ding present mado by them. Mr J. M. Clark proposed the "department mana gers," stating that the success of an extensive business depended large y upou the ability and uprightness of those employed placed in that position. The toast was responded to by Messrs Howard- Paterson, Macky, aud Durance. The Travellers" was proposed by Mr Paterson, who made some sensible remarks on the relation existing between heads of depart ments and " commercials." Mr Robinson responded in a lengthy and interesting speech, and Mr Harrop also acknowledged the toast. Mr A. Clark proposed Ihe Juniors" in an excellent and instructive speech, and gave some sound advice to tho young men respecting their conduct in business hours, their pursuits in the even ings, and the necessity of avoiding evil con nections and bad habits. The toast was ac knowledged by Messrs. Squirrel aud Walker. Mr Harrop proposed " The Entering Room and Packing Department," responded to by Messrs. Smith aud Crowthcr.-The " Lon don Office " was proposed by Mr Durance, who testified to the satisfactory manner iv which the homo department discharged its functions.— Acknowledged by Mr J. M. Clark.—" The Counting-house, a toast which had been omitted in the list, was proposed by Mr J. M. Clark, who affirmed that the counting-house work was specially remarkable for accuracy and prompitude, the two principal requisites in that part of a business. In his opinion tho counting-house of A.C.&Co.'s was a model.—The toast and compliment were acknowledged by Mr Rees, the counting-house manager, who reminded the department manager that however large] a t 'turnover' they might show, the conuting-bouseishowed the profit, and that ability and houesty were] of even greater importance in that department than in any other. "The New Henedicts" was pro posed by Mr Howard iv a friendly and paternal style, and responded to by Mr Squirrel, shipping clerk, and Mr Durance, on behalf of Mr Vigor Brown, the firm's acentat Napier. Mr McGechie proposed ''"The Ladies," 4 which was responded to by Mr Colgau in a humorous manner. After the toast list was exhausted, a pleasant hour was spent aud some very good songs rendered by the company. A verec of the JNational Anthem a little before twelve o'clock gave the signal for dispersion,

A workladyout forajholiday goes into ecstasy over the roses. " Oh, how lovely how beautiful! One would almost think they were artificial."

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SAILING RACES.

OLGA V. NEMO,

The raco between the sailing boats Olga (Swailes) and Nemo (Barton) took place this atternoon. They were started nt 2 o'clock from Shelly Beach by Er Bigelow, The Olga took the lead at once, aud was closely followed by the Nemo. The latter boat was badly handled, aud her jib was not hauled up uutil her opponent wns fairly under way. There was a leading wind down tho harbour, and the Nemo very soon made good the distance she had lost. She rounded the North Shore buoy a short distance ahead of her opponent.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Wk continue our report of tho discussion nt tho Hoard of Education meeting yester day, from tho point at which we were obliged to break off:—

The motion authorising the despatch of a lett.r to the Committee embodying the Chairman's statement was about to be put when Mr Moss asked for delay rather than that such an action should be decided off-hand. He strongly dissented from the proposed letter going forth, at anyrate, as an cxpies sion oi bis views- It would ouly tend to widen the existing breach. Mr Dargaville thought that the despatch of the letter would tend most effectively to explain away any misunderstanding and to settle any dispute that might exist. If the Committee could controvert the facts con tained in it, tho discussion could be re-opened. Mr Moat also spoke in support of the Board's action, and Mr Goldie against it. Mr Moss moved as an amendment, " That tho consideration of the matter be adjourned to give an opportunity to the Executive Committee of coming to some arrangement with the School Committee."

Mr May suggested that the prepared statement should lirst be ordered to be sent to the Committee, aud the discussion then adjourned. The amendment, on being put to the meeting, was lost and tho motion curried, Messrs Moss and Goldie voting for the former, and Messrs Dargaville, Luke, Mout, May, Prince, aud the chairman for the latter.

Mr Dargaville thou moved, " That tho Committee should bo invited to appoint a time for meeting the Board and coiiferriinz together on tho wholo subject. Mr Peacock preferred tho passing of a motion authoiising the Executive Committee to confer with the Committee il the Com mittee expressed nny wish lor such a con foienco.

Mr Moat held that tho Board should not go out of its way to seek a conference. If the Coininittco desired nu audience they could apply for ohe. Mr Moss deprecated this patronising and supercilious kind of treatment. The Com mitteo had already the power to demand audience of the Hoard, but having sub mitted a simplo and plain slatonient of its case, it now awaited a reply. The Com mute.) bad also asked the Board to indicate by what authority its action had been taken, but that information had not becu vouchsafed.

Mr Dargavillo proposed, "That the Com mittee be informed that this Board will be glad to confer with them as soon as con venient, for the purpose of «iving such other information as may be desired, with n viow to a satisfactory settlement of the matter being arrived at." The Chairman and Mr Prime objected to the motion.

On being put to tho meeting, the voices appeared to be equal. Mr liargaville said that it had been car ried. It was a very innocent resolution, and if thero was any doubt as to the weight ot opinion, it wero prefer able to let it go, for it would bo tho lirst oil thrown ou tho troubled waters. The proposition was about to be passed as carried when Mr Peacock called for a divi sion.

Messrs Dargavillo, Moss, Goldie, and Moat voted for the motion, aud tho Chair man aud Messrs Peacock, May, Prime, and Luke against it.

It was therefore lost,

Mr Dargavillo observed that by rejecting such means of mediation tho Board had now taken up a folso position and lessened the chances of a speedy arrangement of the matter.

School Fund.—A number of applica tions by country school committees for grant of money for various purposes, wero for the most part deferred uutil the school fund accounts should be before tho Board. In one or two urgent cases (Mangapai and Titirangi) small granta wero made. This concluded the business.

AN ASSASSIN'S SELF BETRAYAL.

MADE COWARD BY CONSCIENCE,

On Wednesday evening, a young mau apparently about tn-enty-five years of uge | engaged a room at an hotel known as the HOtel Garni, at Vicnun. Hefgave the name of Josoph Branlauer, of Presburg. Going out, ho gave directions to tho hotel porter that If anyono brought a letter or inquired for him the pcrsou was to be shown lo his room, 110 did not return that night ; but, coming back next morning at 7.30., ho told the porter to toll nuyonc asking for him that he was in his room. Shortly before 11 o'clock, a letter carrier named lliittinanii, from the chief Jpost ofiico, cauio with a registered letter addressed to| Breslauer. accordiug to tho Austrian system, the envelope boro au endorsement declaring that the contents were of tho value of seventeen florins. The letter-carrier took the letter, as directed, to Breslattcr's room ; but about ten minutes later he was seen to slugger out ol the rooms aud down the stairs, closely followed by Breslauer. He stopped at the porter's lodge. He was ashy pale, and apparently very ill. Almost at once he fell to the ground unconscious. He was immediately removed to a neighbouring hospital, whero he died within an bour, never hating rccovcredjconsciousnefS. (In tha confusion Breslauer disappeared, leaving behind him unopened the registered letter brought to him by tho unfortunate letter carrier. The police found that the envelope contained utterly valueless piecos of paper, instead of tho money enumerated iv the endorsement. On tho tablo in his room a water-glass was found, and alongside it a small green flask, from which a strong odour exhaled, and in which a few drops of prussic acid remained. The most incom prehensible circumstance, however, was that the Post Ollice authorities lonnd all the registered letters in Hiittman's bag quito correct nnd undisturbed. Whatever was tho motive of tho murderer, ho did not plunder his victim. Next day, Thursday, a deputation of the Vienna Town Council visited another hotel, the Hotel Union, for the purpose of seeing whether some apart ments in it would suit as chambers for a sanitary commission. They visited several rooms, and at length came to one marked No. 22. The manager threw open the door, announcing " tho Commission." Stand ing in the middle of the room was a well-dressed young man ; and two young women weie sitting on chairs near him. Several persons remembered after wards that upon the entry of the strangers into the room the young man became ex cessively pale. He passed his hand into the breast pocket of his coat, and then across lm mouth. The visitors did not delay beyond a minute. But as they wero retiring, the young mnn fell to the ground, and after a short convulsive struggle died. A small phial, iv which a few drops of prussic acid remained, explained the cause of his death. A police commissary recognised him as Wilhelm Burghardt, from Kaschau, in Hungary, and a commission agent from English firms. One of the young women was about to be married to him ; the other was her friend. In his pocket waa fouud a note addressed to his betrothed, stating that circumstances were too much tor him, and they must part for ever ; along with it were five half-kreutzers—a few farthings. His condition was evidently hopeless. Later in the day tho police were able to establish his identity with the pretended Breslauer, the poisoner of the letter carrier. It is presumed that on hearing "the Com mission " announced he thought it was the police come to arrest him, and, ia despair, poisoned himself. But the motive which suggested the poisoning of Hiittman remains a mystery.

HOW THE PASTOR LIED.

Old Parson S. of Connecticut was a particular kind of person. One day he had a man plowing in his field, and ho went out to sco how the work was getting on. The ground was very stony, and every time the plow struck a stono the man took occasion to swoar a little. "Look here," cried Parson S,, "you must not swear that way in my field." " Well, I reckon you'd swear, too," said the man, "if you had to plow such a stony field as this." " Not a bit of it,'; said Mr S. " Just let me show you 1" So the parson took hold of the plow, but he very soon bad considerable trouble with the stones. As stone after stone caught the plow-share, Mr S. ejaculated : " Well, I never saw the like I" And this he repeated every time a stone I stopped his onward way. As soon as he had plowed around once, he stopped and said to the mau : "There, now ! You see I can plow with out swearing." "But I guess it's pretty near as bad to .ie, answered the mau, "and you told dozens o' lies. Every time the plough struck a stone you said, 'I never saw the like,' when the same thing happened a minute before 1"

STANFORD'S CUP.

The sailing race for the cup presented by Mr Stanford took placo this afternoon. The following boats started for Shelly Beach at 2 o'clock :—Nellio (Bigelow), Eunico (Beck), JHattie May (Halstead), Maggie May (Rout), Imp (Warbrick), Si?sy (Mc Kay), Crab, (McEwen), Pastime (Lcary), Witch (Yutcs), Patriot (Dunning), Tho course lay down the harbour. Tho Hattie May's jib carried away at tho start, and sho did not get way ou for nearly a minute after her opponents. Tho other boats got away well together. The Nellie, which had tho windward position, took tlie lead, but the Eunice soon gained on her, and took her place. The Imp also crept up rapidly, and took second place, Tho ' Nellie was then passed by tho Ilattie May aud Crab respectively. The North Shore Wharf was passed in tlio following order:—Eunice, Imp, Hattie May, Maggie May, Witch, Crab, Patriot, Pastime, Nellie, Sissy. The Imp was passed by the Hattie May, the Eunice still looping lirst place. Off the buoy the wind foil light and came from the eastward, and a board was necessary. This gave tho boats in the rear a considerable advantage The Ilattie May rounded first, Imp second, and Eunice third,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8.

(Continual on fourth i>aqe



A Kansas City rcpfrter records the fact I that the defeated candidate " took his way ,to the train, wrapped in gloom and new store clothes. The gloom was an elegant fit, but the store clothes were too short in the legs and very baggy about the shoul -1 deis," :-»' :- __ j>~x "Cr"'""o".ivi_ i-l^v^-'.'-'-y-' ■'"_)



|Advt.] (To tho Editor.)



Sib, —Reference having been made to mo so often ol late, in your weekly contem porary, I beg, with your kind permission, to qiiiet the apprehension of a " Lady," &C, by stating that beforo the appearance of tho letter iiigned " Feminine," in last "Observer," I had placed my resignation in thu hands of my very kind friend the Incumbent, thus doing all that lay iv my power to .smooth the way for v satisfactory solution of the difficulty in question by tlio parishioners nt tlie approaching yearly mooting. At the same time I beg to thank a " Lady" and her friends for tho indul gent spirit towards myself personally, which pervades her letters,—l am, &c , William Lambert.



Wftntflft. WA NT E D KNOWN -The Grund New Your Advertisement of Toys, I >ra pory, Bools, Sec, Sec, will be found ia tho 2nd column, lib page.—W. 11. Dampler. \\T ANTED, a Female Servant.—Apply VV R. Se It. Under, North Shoro, ANTED, a good Cook and Laundress. -Mrs S. Morrin^ Dnshpcr, Remnera, ANTED, a Man Cook for Hotel.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-strcot. ANTEDTn good-size Shopiu Queen- Btreet; v.nt must bo modorato.—W. 11. Dampler. WANTED, Situation as Housemaid in Hotel; country preferrod,—E. Henry's Ronlfltry, Sliortlund-stroot. ANTED, a respectable young Man to drivo a Bakor's cart.—Ap^ly, Nowton Bakery. , WANTED, Apprentices. — Apply lo Mlbb O'Hare, DrcJßinakor, opposite W. Eyres, Draper, Vlctoria-strtot. ANTED, Bricklayers to Tender for Building throe Chimnles.- Apply E, T. Horbert, Draper, Upper fiymonds-streot. WANTED, immediately, two lirst-class Dressmakers. — Miluo and Choyco's Cboapsido House, Quoen-Btrcet. ; ANTED," a good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs F. Rosser, Norfolk street, Ponaonby, W ANTED, a smart active Lad for a Butcher's Shop.-M. Brearley, Hobsou- Btrcet. . \\~ ANTED, a iioy to Work in a Garden VT and Mllk.-Apply to Mr T. Clayton, St. George's ll»y Road, Parnell. _ ANTED, Immediately, a Strong Lad for tho Illackamlthing.—Apply N. McMillan, ______ _____ ANTED,, immediately, a competent Man to mow and mako oaten hay.— Apply to Georgo Wllbou^ near Richmond. WAN TED, a respectable Girl about. 15 or 16 yours ot age,-Apply to Mra A. H' RiiSß*ll. Craw-street, Ponaonby.- WANTED —Do it forget Quadrille Party on Monday mx , at Ponsonby Hall. _ \\] ANTED, a Girl to mako herself V T generally useful, and slo"p at home- Apply T.G&ln, Confectioner, Grey-street. WAr* TED, a good Pressman; none but a thoroughly comiotont hand need ipply. Must bo a steady man.-J. Trenwilhs Hoot Knclory, Wakcfleld-street. W~\ANTED, by a Lady, v situation as Governess or Compauion; highest ro :eroiiccs.-Apply to " MX," box 89, Post Ollice, Auckland, ANTED, by Three Strong Young Men, juat arrived in the Colony. Out loor Employment. — Addtoes "A.8.C.," this Ullce. ■ WANTED, Orders far Trousers to measure, 13s Od; Trousers and Ve-t, !si;Suit, 55i. Marvellous valuo at Phillips s Mart, 170. Qiicon-stroot. ANTED, Situation as Housemaid, or in a placo whero tlio housework is light; ?ood references.--. Henry's R-«_try, Short and-strof t. WANTED, a Small Tubular Steamer's Boilor, not Icbs than 1 and not abovo 6 'oet long—Apply at the Choap furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, next the Publlo Hot Baths. | W ~ANTED, a General Servant; refer- ( ences required ; good wages given, apply to Messrs Hobjrtson Bros., Urocers, Upper Bymonda street. \6 7 ANTED, Tcuders will be received Vv until Monday, at noon, tor tho Kroct'on 3f Two Chimneys and other brickwork. Plans jn the premises.—John Breton. Vincent-street. \l7 AN TED — Drawing-room Entertain- W ment, Ponsonby Hall, Monday next, by PavilUon Purty. WANTED, Ladies to call at William Rattray's, 66 Qneen-street, und pur chase Chcnllln and Silk Fringe at 2s 3d, worth 3s 6d; also. Parachutes at 8s 6d and 9s 6d, worth 103 6d and 12s 6d. WANTED to Let, Furnished Dedroom and Slttingroom, Quecn-streot (splendid viow), with or without attendance.—Address, this office. _ WANTED, where a General Servant is kept, a roapectablo Person for light housework and plain sewing,—Apply at Star Olllco for address. , WANTED, the Public to inspect Single ton's new Stock of Gilt and Electro plated gooda, Vlctor'a-atroet. WANTKD, a Smart, Active Roy, or a middle-aged Man, to work in tho kitchen; ono accustomed to wait at table pre ferred.— Aj3pl_______________ __ WANTED a Photographer's Assistant. —.Apply stating particulars as to capa bilities and salary, and enclosing photo., to W. A. Colllß, Photographer, New Plymouth. WANTED you nil to know, that your Old Fork's, Spoons, and Cruets can bo Renovated Equal to New, at Singleton s.Vio toria-etreet. . WANTED KNOWN, that you can Dress woll for a small weokly payment by going to Munro and Milligan. r-oo advortiso ment on front page. WANTED KNOWN, from 9 a.m. to C p.m. dally, and until 10 p.m, on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and most brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to be soon at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-street, tho accredited Novelty Dep6'.. Trado motto: " Small profits and quick return*," or, " A nimble six pence better than a Blow shillirg."—Watches. Waltham, Key and Keyless; Geneva, Allu minium Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 30s; French-American Clockß and Alarms, com prising : Eight-day and Key!c3s French, Ellip tical Carriage Jokcre, Peep o'-Day, Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirato, Wheel, Banner, Sec, Sec, from 7s bd, excellenttimc-keepors, nnd handsomo in appcir atico. Fresh arrival ot Potosi Silvor Goods, being whito all through (not plated I, wearing eqnal to silvor, Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors, Cruets, Waitors, Napkin Rings, _c; Gold, and Silvor Jewellery ; Alluminium, Gold and Silver plated, In Brooches and Sets. Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkstands; Tablo and Pocket Cutlory in great variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen ; Carvers, from is 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from 6d ; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s 6d ; Knives, from Is 6d; Butchera' Knives, from 9d; Scissors, from Is; Japanese Scraps at 2d each, in great variety and great requeßt; handsome Oleographs, framed, at 2s each; a splendid assortment of Lustres, Vases, Glass, Porcelain, , and Chinaware, Sec, &c, at Goodson s, opposito I Tonka's Mart, ; WANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Lot of Leather Machine Needles, only id doz. Christmas l ards. 6d doz; lot of. China Dolls, ,64 to 13s each ; 3-feet long Dreßs Dolls 6d to Is bd , Largo Boxes of Paints, with Brushes, only 9,1; Riding Whips. 9d; Babies' Feeding Bottles, with two Brushes, only 9d; Plates; I aod o ; Jugs. 4 to the set, only 4s 6d; Jugs, 3 to tae set, 4s -Brown Teapots. lOd to 2s; Black Teapots, to 3s '• Brown Teapots, with metal lids, 2s 6d to is: Tart Tins, 4 for 6d, 9 for Is; ~Z ello w Pie Dishos, 8d to Is 3d; Tea, 2s lb, 18s box; Lemon Peel, Is fid lb ■ Light Blue, 81 lb ; Harper Twelvetrces Washinas, only 6d doz; Clothos Pegs, 4 dozen for 6d, is 3d a gross: Poison Cornflour, 8d lb : wineg'asses. 6d each, 5s doz ; Tumblers, D 3 doz: the Victor Knife and Scissors Sharpener and Gla?s-cutter, only 9d; Small Trays, Is: Sauce, 7d hottle; Basins, 3d to 6d ; lot of Largo, Pintores, la each, 3 for 2s 6d ; Spectacles, Is pair, 3 pairs for2a6d; Hpsom Salts, Id per dozen packets; Chambers, 2s and 2s 6d ; China Dol.'b' Heads, 8d to Is each; Wire Nails, lllbs in a packet, only 2s 6d • Plaid Matches, 6d and 7d doz; Glass Salt Collars, Id ; Government Disinfecting Powder, for taking away all kinds ot smells, only 6d lb; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, 5 cakes for 6d; Onions, 2d lb, 71b3 for Is; Nest Eggs, 5 for 6d; China Egg Cups, only 2d each.-H. watts, Pitt-stroet.



Wanted. WANTKD to Purchase a Light Row lng Boat or Skiff: one with a sill preferred. - Reply, stating particulars, to "A,8," Star Office. _, ANTED KNOWN-For Sale, a Blacksmith's business in tho Country.— Apply to J. Wilson and Co., Breakwater Road, Auckland. \7_7 ANTED, the Ladies to Know that V ? thoy can have their old Jewellery ro paired and re-gilt or phted equal to new, at Singleton.). Electro-plater. Victoria street. ANTED, Tenders for the Erection of a House, labiur only, In Vincent-street* will bo received until Saturday,- 15th, at noon. Plans, &c, on tho premiscS.-John Breton, Vincent streets KNOWN, That I have removed from the City Market to the Central Market, corner of Queen and Darby streots. 3eo my advertisement olsewhere.— J, W, Knight. . ANTED.-Ask for Waitc's Fruit Preserving Tins; and sea you got them, Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Fort-Btreot.-H, Walte, Wholesalo Tinsmith. WANTED, ' Lady Jocelyn ' passengers to inspect J. M. McLachlan's Stock of Drapery, at 218, Queen-street, opposito Wm. Mc Arthur's largo warohouse. Window Hol lands, jdlwWthsjßJd^ \S7ANTED 'fO CHARTER.-Vessel to V 1 carry 200,000 foet Baulk Timbor from Whangaroa to Wellington. Vessel without floor beams preferred. —C. J. Hutchinson, Quoen-Btroet. - WANTED, Ladies to know that Wil liam Rattray, CC, Queon-streot has recoivoc'.ox 'Potosi,' 2, i, and 6 button Black and 2 and 1 button Coloured Josephine Kid Gloves. , V_7ANTED Known, that S. Morrison, V? Asptmltor, haa Removed to hia Now Yard, Custom-houso-stroet Wost, batweon Hop ton and Nolson-Btreots. Asphalting attended to on tho Bhortcst notice. Also, a Largo Stock of Firowood tcut and uncut), wholoßtilo and retail. WANTKD KNOWN, that D. Goldie is prepared to soil all kinds of Building nnd other Tlmbor, including Hardwood, Spokes, Felloes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Sliaf is, Blocks, Palings and r-hlngles, at hia Yards Lower Albort street, near Dock, nt tho lowoat cash piicos. Tlio timbor, being undor cover, is better than that purchased clsowhere, WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son havo to hand Building Timber In Kauri and White Pino, Shingles, Houso BlockH, Palings, Poßts; Ralls, and Firowood in their Yard, Custoin-houae.strcet Weßt, opposito ond of Hobson-street. N.U-Tho increasing domaud for Whito Pino has induced them to arrange for a constant fcupply. . WANTED, Admirers of tho Beautiful, Purchasers ot tho Useful, and Students of tho Kconomical, to call and inspect the Goods just rocclvod por s.s. 'Durham,' from London, at tbo Novelty DopOt, 111, Quoen-ntreet. Every artlclo la marked in plain figures, at prices hitherto unknown in Auckland^ Opposito Tonka's Mart W ANTED, Strangeiß and Travellers visiting Auckland will find the largest outfitting stock in tho Colony to seloct from at tllO NKW'ZIULAND CLOTHING IfAOTOIIY. ThOU sanda of Customors testify io tho superior quality and fitting of the garments made by thorn. Auckland branch : Qucen-Btreot (oppo sito Thcntro Royal), and at Albert-street, Thames. . VV ANTED K~N O W N. To All in Want of Moc.oy.-I-. H. Ncumegon Is prepared to udvauco tho same on personal or any other security, ropayablo by woekly instal ments.-Noto the address: 105, Quecn-streot, opposito ihe Savinns' Bank. ¥y AN T E D KNO W N. Tho Auckland Timber Company havo on bund several J«b Lots of BuildiDg Materials, which wiilbo sold as Great Uurgains, to make room. Also, oil descriptions of Timbor, Doom, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c„ at Lowest Prices. G . HOLDSHIP, Manager. ANTED KNOWN, that the New Zoaland Timber Company (Limited), liavlng purohttßCd the Business and Promisoa of Mosßrs Carlaw & Co., aro now oll'oring all their Stock at Groatly Reduced Rates, Tho wholo must bo clonrod off by tho 31st instant. All jrdors will bo promptly attondod to by Mr John Llarlaw (lato Carlaw & Co.), at tho New Zealand limber Company's temporary promuea. Cus om-hojMO-Btroot_West. WANTED k.%OWN.—Stationery at Knglish price?. Rulod Noto Paper, 3roam laid, 2d por quiro ; Envelopes, 2d per mckct: Foolscap and Lettor, Dd per quiro. aII (Lid* of Fancy Note Paper and Knvelopes; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pons. Penoils, Biblee, Albums, fee. Sec, at prices hitherto unknown in Auck and ; a few Uobb Puzzlbb left, at la ; »no Gamo if Trovole, Is Cd : Tom Thumb Printing Press, Is; Climax Dator, 30s; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7s Od; the Initial Rubber Stamps, Is !ach, with pad and ink for markiug linen or itamping paper or envelopes. Supplied at Joodson's, 111, Queen - street. - Observe tho address. _ ____— MR T. TEAFFORD, Surgeon Dentist, linjj^A'ncancy for a Popll. PRIVATE TUITION Warned, by Two Young Men, in Knglish and Mathcmatlc', vi Tuesday and Friday ovenirgs. — Apply, lilting term?, to 'H.E.." tint Ollice. Amusements, THE CHRISTMAS TREE and SALE of WOtlK will bo continued at tlio Young iVomen'a Institute, Qucen-strcot, TO-DAY, rom 3 p.m. to 9p.m. x w~ ~« 171 DEN LODGE, No. 1530, E.:;, ANNIVERSARY BALL will bo hold at the Hasoulc Hall. Karangahapo Road, NowtOD, m WKDNKISDAV, January 19,1881. Dancing a commence nt 9 p.m. Tickets: Single, 10a; }ouble, lis. Can bo hud of any of tho members if tho (. ommittce, or of F. STEPHEN*, 136, Cu-ien-strcet. Ut . # V noNSECRATION OF WHANGAREI (j MASONIC HALI. CO TIIK OFFICERS AND BRETHREN OJ" DISTRICT UKAND LOUGH, E.G. Tlio steamer 'ARGYLE' will Leavo Quoon itrect Wharf for tho abovo Ceremony on if RID ATI, tho Uth instant, at 5 p.m., instead of Tuesday as at vertlsed-tho Conrecration being POSTPONED. Thin will giro the Brethren an ipportuniiy of having Saturday and Sunday at Whangarei, returning on Monday. (Signed) DISTRICT GRAND SEC. •/s*.^v_ .a*-T OVAL UNITED T_^__wll -*"^ 'RIEND3. Tho jiembors of tho above Drdcr will celebrato the First Anniversary with i SO!REK and BALL, in the Tompernnce Had, Libert-street, on MONDAY, the 17th January. 1881. Tea on tho tablo at 6.30. Oancert at 8 in. sharp; Dancing at 930. Tickets to Tea md Concert, la Cd ea-.b. Single tick eta to Con ;ert and Ball, 3a; doublo tickets, 5s Refresh iicnts included). City Band in attendance during tho Ball. BRO. W. JENNINGS \ MC , BRO. W. H. DOYLE ) M' U8- MASONIC DKNCING CLASS.-A Ball In connection with the above class ivill bo hold in the Masonic Hall. Nnwton. on FRIDAY KVEN I^'G. January 28th Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock. Refreshments provl ied free. Doublo tickots, ss. Tickets may bo iiad of any of the committee.-T. Hqokbr, sec, uraperv- V AS T FEW DAYS OF TUB ■ j GC S , R H A EEL A A E T P I DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ON THK 31ST DECEMBER. For tho remaining days of tho SALE, tho Balnnco of tho Stock will bo Marked In PL in Figuros, at SLAUGHTERING- PRICKS, to nablo a CLEARANCE to be effected. THE GOODS MUST BE DISPOSED OF, And.therofore, BARGAINS such as have never before been offered in tho city will be obtalnablo during tho NEXT SEVEN DAYS. CALL AND INSPECT, ONLY ONE WEEK LONGER. qOMERFIELD & TECK, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC., Queen Street, Auckl&nd.



To Let. TO LET, a Coal-yard and Stable, situate near Queen-Btreet.-APPIy D- C. William aan, Land and Kstato Agent, Vtf.can Lano. mO LET, a commodious G-roomed House I in Franklin Road, fittod with every con venience,—ApplyCapjoin_Harrison!jiext^oc^ rrO LET, a good House and Shop in I J. Upper Queen-street in Adams' Buildings; gas and water laid on.—Apply on premises. 0 LET, in Conquest Place. Parnell, a Six-roomed Cottage,—Apply S. Mcckan, Parnell Ki3e. . HMO BS LEI', a Ten-roomed House in A Bradford-ctrect, Parnell,—John Buchanan, Bhortland-Btreet. rr\o LET, tv»o Frout Rooms, with use of X kitohen, whero thero are no children, with a flno harbour view; rent, Ss a-week.— Apply Stab Offlco. , MHO LET, in Parnell, a commodious House JL (10 rooms) commanding a flno View of tho Harbour, Sec— Apply to W. Robinson, Chemist, ParneU. rVIO LET, a semi-detatched House of 5 JL Rooms; water laid on; separate entrance; garden, Sec ; 8s per weok,—James Reid, Kden Terrace. nnO LET, a 5-roomcd Verandah Cottage, X tbrco ilre-places; rent, 10s per week.— Apply to Mrs Eagleton, Willow-atreet, near Freoman's Bay Police Station. '•nO LET, Four-roomed Cottage, nearly 1 new, ovory convenience, Mouat Rosklll Koad, near New r;oith Koid.—Apply Morley & White. Kden Torrac, or 'lhos. Ball, Mount Roskill Road. nnO LET, a Six-roomed House, with X shop; good position for boarding-house, greengrocer, &c; water laid on; low rent.— Apply at tho Cheap Furnlturo Mart Victoria street East, next to the Publio Hot Batb&_ r_T(J~LET on Lease, the Business Pre- X misos ot the lato Mr Georgo Osborne, situatad at the lower end of. Queen-ttrcet. Alsj tho good will and stock nt a valuation.—Apply on tho premises. TO LET, a Good Four - roomed House and six acres of lovol land, half-an-hour's waik from Queens-streot; rent 9s nor week.- Apply to J. 8. Sandail, butoher, Now Isorth Road. NORTH bUORE - Houses to Let. Furnished or Unfurnishod. Building Sites nnd Cottages for Sale. -Oliver Mays, POBt Ofllco Store. Devonport. _____ VT 0 It T H C 0 T E. TO LKT, for a term, Mr Tunny's Residence, Btokeß' Point; six largo rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful viow. It. HORSE, . L Shortland-street, For Bale. ______ }710R SALE, a First-class Goat in good J millt.-Apply this office. imOR SALE, the Lease ana Goodwill of SJ tlie tiny View Hotel, Nelson,—For farther particulars apply at tho ofllco of this papor. IMOR SALE, Half-bred Lanshans' Eggs; JD also, a limited number of Purebred — Apply Mr Reynell, General fctorc, Hllerslle. LTOR _SALE7^heap, the Parisian Dio- Sj rnma and Combination of Noveltic. Sood reasons for selling.—Apply on tho pre mises between 7 and 10 p.m. FOR SALE, small new Yacht, tno reasonable offer refused, as she must bo mid. Owner leaving tho district.—Apply Geo. Kidd, Devonport. |7!OR SALE, Grace-street, Pouboudv, a flj well finished House and about aore garden, tc,; 110 ft. frontage to Gracc-atroct; very good jositlon, &C.-D. F. Kvanß, I/lOR SALE, in Newton, near Fairburn's £' property, a vory nice Houho of 5 rooms. K-orkßhop, towl-houso, tank, well, pump, good rardon ; all in Ilrst-clasß ordor, aud in good losition. Only „210.-D. F. Evans, Estato _goi,t, 74, Qiieen-streot. gjiOß isALE Cheap, Building Allotmont ID in Upper Quoen-street, 33 feet frontago, at „ per foot.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 71 iueen-stroet, ITIOR SALE, a Comfortable Family I? Residence, within an easy distanco of kelson, in a most healthy locality; withi 7 ores of good land, two of which is a splendid irchard in fud bearing. Terms easy.—Furthor larticulara, apply Ollice of this papor. tflOR SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount 1 Roskill Road, a new and well-flnished lon^. of 7 apartments, large cistern, new table, buggy-houeo, cow-shed, &c, with 9 acres oleanic Und, subdivided nnd enclosed with tone waUs. A good investment. Only £650.— ). F. Kvana, Jtstato Agont. 71, Queen-stret t. [HOR SALE, Waterside residence in V Campboltvlile, Ponsonby, near Shelly leach Koad: four aoros o£ Land, 7-roomod louso, largo Out-buildings, Fowl-houso, Bath ouro on beach, Iron Tank, 5.000-gallon Cement ; 'onk; a never failing stream o£ wator. In ' lose proximity to tho proposed wharf. An poortonity of acquiring «. largo area of land vith water frontage raroly met with in this Dcality. Price, £1,050. Terms easy.—Apply to Kraft. Sarsfleld-Btrfjct, Ponsonby. (r»1 t\ w _I,OO'J _tSNT on rsuildiog society S&.LU principles, or or othor torms to suit lorrowers. Mortgages and Ijoans negotiated, lee List of Properties for Sale on Ith pane.—C. Williamson, Kstate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— levon per ooDt. allowed on money deposited for n vestment- __ PARNELL.— Nioe llouss of six rooms, Sec, Sec, in good position. Mmtbesold. 'rice only £200.-1). F. Evans, Kstata Agent, 71, Jucon-strect. rr .A~I R D R E S S E R s'. For Salo or Lease, a 5-years' established Bair iresslng Business, ctcck and Fixtures at a ablation. Apply to V * B. P.UGE. Hamilton, Waikato. , f^SBORNE REAPING MACHINE WITH STRING- BINDER, Ono ot thoso superior Maohinos for sale—has ieen workod by "VV. Constable of Waiuku, utting CO acres last eeason only—Similar Jachlncs to tho3o worked by Mr. W. Paul, of iangaro, and Mr Hugh Knox, of Otahuhu, Price, CO Guineas. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THO SMALL CAPITALISTS. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. In the Flourishing Town ot Haweka, a )RAPERY BUSINESS occupying the Bost 'osition in tho Town, doing a F;rst-ciass Trado. firms Liberal. Sole roason o£ the present Pro irletor selling. 111 hoa'th. Note.—The Waimate Plains, adjoining lawera, have just been sold, so that thero is a ;ood prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to i. CLARK Se SONS, or tho undersignec, G. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawera. a ULL BROTHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famrnoth' and 'Loon DOON,' 1,200 PACKAGES, Consisting of GROCERIES AND OILMEN'S STORES, AND HAVE FOR SALE AMERICAN RANGES AND STOVES BARBED STEEL FENCING WIRE DOUGLAS PUMPS, LAWN MOWERS CORN'SACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONKS, &c„ Sec, Sec agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wino and Spirit Merchants, Queen-stroet _i"l i)in Jtirji. Breakwater '-<4«, ii 3'ivlil Stores Albert-a reet Stove ami Oven Maker. nriHE BEST NEvV YEAR PRESENT yon can mako is one of OERBERT TT IMPROVED NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE WROUGKT-IRON COTTAGE RANGES. FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT ALLOWED OFF ALL PURCHA3ES THIS WEEK. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS g r H.HTsMm^S g * I\ AUGKLAND/^ * WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USE SAY I Remuera, August 5,1850. Mr H. H. Smith, Durham-street: Sir,—The Eclipse Cottage Stove I purchased of you some three months ago is in every way most satisfactory. It bakea well, and is econo mical in fuel. Can confidently recommend it. Yours, &c, John B. Bull. Onohunga, April 20,1880. Mr H. Smith, Auckland: I havo much pleasure in certifying to thi excellonco of the Stove I purchased from you. It is no trouble to manage, cooks well, and with a small amount of fuel. Jane E. Trollops. Stoves sold oa tho Defkrukd Payment System. AUCKLAND IRON WORKS, Durham-street.



Lost and Found- LOST, on New Year's Eve (in Symond, Wakeflold, or Qneen streets), a Lady's Hair Plait.—Reward at 210. Qneen-street. OST, a Roan Pony, Saddle, and Bridle, from Mr Watts's, Rcmuera.-Flnder re warded on delivering to Captain Walmslcy, Glen Orchard. L~OST on Tuesday, between Symonds street, Kyber Pass, and Parnell, a Maori Kit. containing Purse, Locket, &c.; reward on returning to Star Office, /~_NE FOUND |REWARD, Lost, from \J Epsom, on December 21st, one Red Cow, turned down horns, and deformed udder.- Above reward on delivery to Mr Courtcnoy, Ep.om Road, Onehunga. inuUND, in Fort-street, a Lady's Alpaca JD Sua Shade.—Owner apply this oflloe- Public Notices. THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA (LIMITED). Established, 1537. Incorporated, 1880. Paid-up capital, £1,500,000; reserve funds, £816,500; together .. .. «| w I°'™°)1 °'™° ) Reservo liability of Proprietors .. 3.030,000 Total capital and roserve funds .. £5.316,500 A branch of this Bank has bcon opened at Levuks.Fi.il, JOSKpnpALMI(:R Cniof Officer, New Zealand. Christchurch, Now Zealand, 23rd December, 1580, St. K. BABER.I [M. RAWLINGS. T3ABER &TDAWLINGS [successors to the r ate robbrt lusk], Gsneeal Commission Merchants and Importers, fort-street, auckl-nd. agents for :— Messi-3 Ridoway fe Sons, Army and Civil Sorvlce Agenls, Pall Mall, London. Sir Charles Rekd & Sons, Typo Founder?, Me.sr's Painter & Co., Typo Founders, San Francisco _ _ . Messrs Mahder, luse, & Co., Type Founders, San Francisco and Chicago. Messrs A. B. Fleming & Co.. Printing Ink and Machi&e Oil Manufacturers, Kdinburg Messrs Smith, Andeki-on, & Co., Paper Bag Manufacturers. Leslie, Fife. Messrs Wylie Se Lochhead, Papor Hangings Manufacturers, Glasgow. Messrs John Walker & Co., Flax Spinners, Arbroath. ~ _ . Messrs Harlasd & Sor», Varnish, Japan, and _o)our Manufacturore, Inverton, Surrey. Messrs J. Se J. G. Scott, White Lead, Paint, md Colour Manufacturers, Glasgow. Mesara Jositu Wedgwood & Sons, Etruria Potteries, Staffordshire. The Glasgow apothecaries Company, Wholesale Druggists, Glasgow. Mr Ciiristr. Hansen, Manufacturer of Dairy Preparations, Copenhagen. «5T INDENTS EXECUTED. "BS 3|__t______. -j i"kS LIST (Unlimited) on the CAM IRIQGE CUP Now Open at the United lervice Hotel. H. N. ABBOTT. |g^F uK wA*TA BA ' The s.s. 'LAHA ROOKH' Vill loave Onehuuga Wharf as above on 'UKSDAY, 11th instant, at noon. For freight or paesage apply to WALLER & CO.. Custoin-huuie-Btreot. K3gs^_,l7' U B RAGLAN. •"_■•' The B,s. 'LALLA ROOKH' Vill leave Onehunga Wharf as abovo at 6 a.m. n MONDAY., lOthinatant. WALLER & CO,, Custom-hOBBe-strcet. A LL ACCOUNTS agaiust the Northern £__ Club, ending 31st December, 1880, to be endered at once. — Uenry Evans, House toward, 7tn January, 1881. c_/_ RS CLAYTON'S BOARDING AND LVL DAY SCHOOL, St. Ueorge'B Bay Road, >arnell. Klrst Qunr.cr, Feb vary lot, 1881. Irs Clayton is assisted by the best masters in Auckland. ,_ I N G I N G. MONS. F. O. CAILLIAU lesirea to announce that a Third Singing Class mder his conduct will bo Opened in tho Tem icranco Hall, Albert-street, on TUESDAY, february 1, at 7.30 p.m.. and that it will meet at ho same time and placs every following Tuesday, Names of intending members may be left, for ho present, at tho shop of Mr Fiynn, book eller, Wellesley-street. Terms (per quarter): Ladies, 6s; Gentlemen, Os 6d; pijablo in advance. OOROUGH OF ONEHUN.GJA. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. DECLARATION OB' THE POLL. Tho following is a list ot tho number o£ votes ecorded by each Candidite: GHIORGK CODLIN, 55. WILLIAM STEVENSON, 18. therefore hereby declare Gecrgc Codlin duly looted to the office of Councillor for the Borough f Onohunga. WILLIAM G. P. O'C.VLLAGHAN, Returning Officer. Cnehunga, Cth January, 1881. DLD CALEDONIAN GOLD MININIi COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. Tho Directors have determined to offer to the ireeent Shareholders 2,150 of the Reserved 'hares, in tho proportion of One to Three of ho Shares hold by them, on payment of 103 per Applications for such Shares, with a deposit f Ills per Share, to bo forwarded to the undcr igned not later than Monday, January 31st, M" JAS. STODART. j Secretary.■ Shortland-street, Auckland, December 21,1580. BTIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing nt lower prices nan anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton 'ailine Fence, 5Ss; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, .nd Ka'ri Palings, 455; Puriri fosts, and 3 lob*rton Rails, 4is; do Kauri, 31s; Wire Fenco 5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 2>s; Puriri Posts, lobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other dns equally cheap. The materials and work if tho b:st description. Large Btock of Posts md Rails for Bale at loiv prices. Posts bored ■nd morticod, and rails dressed on ground, SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale it T. & H. Cooke's Furniture Warehouse, 67, juoen-street. MAHOGANY, Cedar, and Rimu Din ing-room SUITES in Leather. Hair seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queon-street. [RON BEDSTEADS and IRON COTS, in groat variety, on Bale at T. & H. Cooke's, 17, Queen-Btreet. BEDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale atT. & H. Cooke's, 17, Queen-street. SPRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattrasseß, on sale it T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cane Chairs, on salo at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Queen- Itrect. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpet", Linoleum, floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, on sale at r. Se, H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-Btreet. SIDEBOARDS, ChelFonicrs, Bookcases. Cornico Poles, and Gilt Cornices, on sale at I. & H. Cooke's, 67, Quoon-Btroet. ITiIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT to ' Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. &H. Oooko's, 67, Queen-streot. YYT INEI WiNE!! WINE!!! Wendol'fl Excel'ent Strengthening Wine-Prize Modal Sydney Exhibitition-Caa now be ob tained at all Hotels, 2s 6d per bottle; Sparkling Champagne, 3s per bottlo.-J. WENDKL, Wino Manufacturer, Symonds street, a few doors from tho Windmill. CHRISTMAS CHEER.—If you really like acup of good Tea, try my " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3s per lb. or 61b j for 16s 6d; New Currents, 7d per lb; Xleme Raisins, oil stalk, 8d; Saltanas, dresaed, 8d; Mixed Peel, Is 6d • New Figs large boxes, 2a; Barcelona Nuts. 9d; Wine Biscuits, by tho tin,9d; New Potted Meats, New Carry, New Jellies, Jordan Al monds, &c: Ship Store Treacle, id; Ship Store Dried Apples, 6Jd; Cornflour, 6d; Salad Oil (job), 6d- Rico, 2Jd; 5,000 Cigars (something line), 3 for Is: Honey, 6d; Virginia Tobacco, Is'Jd (le?sto the trado): 150 boxe9 Choico Teas, 20s, 235, 25a and 27s per box; lllbs bag McGiil's Host Oatmoal, 2a 3d ; Company's No. 1 Sugar. 20s per bag; Lime juice lOd.—Fredk. Whitehead, Victoria-st., Auckland. TBRMS _ OABH ,



Municipal Notice. piTY OF AUCKLAND. Diversion op Main Seweb fbom Qoeen- BTRKST TO BREAKWATER ROAD, with Overflow, &c. The City Council will receive Tenders until 1.30 p.m. of THURSDAY, January 13,2881, for the abovo Works, ia terms of plans, specifi cations aDd conditions to bo viewed at the oiilco of tho City Surveyor, Canada Buildings, Queen, strcot. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed as oboVe- P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clork. Town Clerk's Office. December 31,1880. _______ Tenders. rpo C"AIiVEN TEX S. Tenders will be received until 4 o'clock on THURSDAY noxt, the 13th inst., for Additions to a Houso at Ponsonby. Plans at my offlco. , HBNRYG. WADE Architect. 25, Queen-street. rp o BUILDERS. Tenders will bs received nntll noon of FRI DAY, the Uth mst, for the Krection of a Rest. denco in the Waikato, Plans. &c, at No. 10. South British Insurance C*Jj»*"- B _,__. Architect. mo BUILDERS. Tendors will bo "received, until noon on VVkDN WSDAY, January 1?, 1831, for Additions to Vdla at Mouut Albert. EDWARD BARTLKY. architect. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will he received up tol2 o'clook on riIUKBDAY. tho 20th inst., for the Krection of two DWELLING HOUSKS in tho Walk-to. Plan, can bo seen at.our Offices £Bg**3& up to the 13th inst,, and at Mr Wclls,Cambrid_o. after that date. ONBy AND SON, architects Meetings XTOTICE TO SHIPWRIGHTS. The Qu»rtcrly meeting of the A.B.P. Society iviU bo held ut ti.o Working Menß Club on MONDAY, January 10,18S1, at 7.30 p.m. All members are requested to attend. H. Mccormick, Secretory. TfcTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM _3| PANY. The Ordinary HALF-YEARLY METCTINGoJ ihareholders will bo held at the Offices of the :ompany, Auckland, at 2 p.m. on WBDNKB -)AY, tho 12th January, to receive the Report md elect two Directors and Auditors. Tho Transfer Books will be Closed from tno 0 h instant till the 12th prox. By order o£ the Board. GEORGE P. PIERCE, General Manager. December 22,1850. Board anU Kesidence. A VACANCY for several boarders at ___ Woodbine Cottage, Grey-street. Terms, Si per week, -— MOV ISA O KBBOW„E HOTEL LX HOBSON-STREET loard and Lodging .-_- -20s IW week Mnzle room) -2Ss Volunteer Notices. yTcTORIA RIFLES, A.R.B. COMPANY ORDERS. The Members of all ranks are requested to _emblo in undress uniform, with arms end ccoutroinents, for Company Dn.l, on IU_~ )AY noxt, in the Di ill-shed, at 7.30 p.m. OWEN MAHON, Captain Commanding Corps. Funeral Notices. r I_^ # L. v. A. I Members of the Abovo ara requested B to Attend tho Funeral of tho late Mr § Tnos. Whitsov, TO-MORROW, the 1 Sth instant, 0 H. FULLER, I Secretary. B Ecclesiastical. VTODNG MEN'S UHRISTIAN ASSO- X CI ATION, corner of WeUesley and Alber treets.—Meeting for United Prayer will be held .'HIS (Saturday) EVENING, at 7.30. A Bible leading will be given by the Rev. S. J. Hill. Triends cordially invited. A BIBLE CLABB or YOUNG MEN every Sunday afternoon, rom 3 till i. . HEATBE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN ING SERVICES, under the conduct of he Young Men's Christian Association. On iunday Evening, from Bto 9. All are invited. leats free. HOSPITAL SERVICE OF SONG, 3 o'clock slurp. Jackson's Te Deum and VcsU-y's Hymns. ' OfTELANESIAN MISSION. ST. LVJL SKPUI.CHRKS', Symonds-street. Tho lev. Altr.d I'etny will preach on behalf ot this diselon at the 11 a.m. service TO-MOKROW, 'anuary 9th. ELLESLEY-STREET BAPTIST CHURCH.-Rev. A. Webb will preach 10-mo'row Morning to the Young Believers, evening, " Ihe Cha'acter and End of this Dls lensation." pJONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres- U ford-street—The usual Servloes will ba onducted on Sunday, January 9, by the Pastor, ha Rev. J. liobertson, M.A., in the Morning, at 1, and in the Evening, at 6.30. 3T. MATTHEW'S CHUKCH.-Melan -5 esian Mission.-January 9th, 1881. The Sermon will Xfi preached, To-morrow KveniDg, iy the Uev. A. Penny of the Meloneslon Mission. lervice commences at 6,45. niTURCH OF~J_SUS CHBIST OF U L_T'_KRD_Y SAINTS. Masonic Hall, <ewton, a Sacrament Service, at 10.!0 a.m.; iohooi, at 230 pm.; Preaching of tho Gospel, ,t 6.3U ji.m. Ail invited. Beats free, feldera ;ox and Williams wi'l conduct a service for ircicbing the Gospel, at tho Whau, at 2.30 p.m., tear the Post Ollice. LOKNE-STBEET HALL.—UN SEC TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICKS. 9th (anuary.—Morning Service only, at 11, Subject: ' faith in Christ, the World-redeeming Power. ITT-STREET AVESLEYAN C H UHCIL- Divine Service Sunday morn ng at 11, by Rev. W. Morloy; Evening at 0.30, iev, H, R.Dewsbury. .■ ■ jrfNITED METHUDIST FREE \J CHUKCH, Pitt and Vincent streets.— Sunday Sorvicss, January 7th, 1881, to bo con lucted by the Key. R. Taylor. In the morning, tt 11 o'clock. Evening, at 8.30. IUMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, Alexandra-street— Morning, at 11, Mr Jeary; Evening, at6,3oJtfrT. H. Smith. P~_U__fflVß* METHODIST SER VICES, Excelsior Hall, Upper Pitt-street, afternoon, at 3, Mr T. Booth; Evening, at 6.30, m aux'liary. ' ORfMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, t Alexandra-street.—Morning at 11, Mr ?eary : Evening at 6.30, Mr T. H. Smith. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Excelsior Hall, Uppor Pitt itreet.—Afternoon, at 3, Mr Booth; Kvenlng, at i 30, an auxiliary, TEMPERANCE HALL. — Geo. A. Brown will Leoture on Sunday night, at ! 30. Subject: " Truth: its Effects lv ital War !ar.) Against Error." Morning service at 11 /clock. , 0~ DDFELLOWS' HALL, foot ot Cook strcet.-Lord's Day Meeting at 6.30 p.m. 3ospcl Address by Mr Goodson. E~ lTfjislTe wesleyan SEKVICE. —Divine Service will bo conducted in the Publio Hall, on Sunday Evening, at 6.50 o clock, jy hey. H. Bond. VTEWMAUKET WESLEYAN Ll SERVICES.~Nowmarket Hnll.-Dlvino Service on Sunday Evening, at 6.30 o'olook. OR'Tlf SHOItE WESLEYAN CHURCH.—Divino Service will bo con lucted in the abovo Church ou Sunday morning, it 11, by Rev. 11. R. Dewsbury; Evening, at i.30 by Mr Barton. Auctions. MONDAY, JANUARY 10. BANANAS! BANANAS! BANANAS! Ex 'Sovereign of the Seas,' from Norfolk Island. • L, W. EATON VI/"ILL sell by auction at bis Mart, on Vt Monday, January 10, at 11 o'olock, K()() BUNCHES BANANAS. For Positive Sale. IS. TONKS.] |B. C CAER. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. TRADE SALE OK 40Q BACK AGES CONGOU TEAS MATS SUGAR Samples at Mart. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. (Continued on Fourth Page.)