TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OTJK OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, this day.

Thomas Candisli was charged at the Police Court this moraine with, having in his possession a private still, lie was remanded till Monday.

[I'Ell PBESS AGBNCV.]

NORMANBY, tiiis day. SIR W. FOX'S MOVEMENTS.

Sir W. Fox, Mr Parris, Mr Bell, son of Sir Dillon Bell, and Mr Hadfield, were at Opunake yesterday, and fire expected in Hawera to-day. They [came from New Plymouth vift Puugarchu.

WELLINGTON, this Hay.

To-day the weather is line, with a strong breeze. It is geuerally ob.served as a holi day as Anniversary Day.

The delegates from Duncdin, Caversham, Mornington, Nascby, Waimate, and Wan ganui have arrived to attend the Fire itrigade Conference ; others are expected to-morrow. They meet on Monday.

DUNEDIN, this day

At the All Saint's parish meeting last night tho Rev. Mr Fitchctt stated that two members of the Government informed him thoy were favourable to the alteration of the Education Act to give ministers an op portunity of giving religious instruction in public schools during school hours at least twice a week.

At City Police Court, Thomas Richard son, for embezzling moneys belonging to Martin and Watson, his employers, was sentenced to 28 days' with hard labour, in coosidcration of good character given him by prosecutors.

INVERCAKGILL, this day,

At (in iuquest on the body of a sailor named Taylor, who fell from the Bind' Wharf, a verdict ot "Accidental Death" \va<* recorded. The agent of Cole's circus, beforo leaving for Melbourne, waa made to pay over £10, for a paddock used here, which they took possession of without leave. The amount was given to the Hospital.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Fakia.—Application for c school at Pakia, Hokianga ileads.—Deferred for fur ther information

Taupo.—The Committee wroto stating that they were unable to secure any other site than the one at present chosen.— Deferred for further inquiry.

I'Jt AROHA.—Application from residents for a school in the district, to be erected as

soon as possible.—Deferred for a few

weeks.

Waiheke.—Letter re proposed teacher's dwelling, and suggesting that it be placed between the two schools. Agreod that the suggestion be acted upon, and that the application be made to the Waste Lands Board for a site.

Tenders,—The following tenders were

received for the erection of a school-house at Bombay :—Davies and Swanson, Auck land, £515 ; G. Marshall, Auckland, £526 ; Thomas Constable, Hobson-street, Auck laud, £528 ; A. J. Haszard, Bombay, £539 ; T. N. Horseley, O'Neil-street, Pcnsonby, £550; J. Eliingham, Liverpool-street, Auck land, £5G2; The architect's estimate was £SGO.— The lowest tender was accepted.

Maketu.—Application tor grant toward school fund. —Granted.

PARAKETO.— This -was a proposal to fix on a certain school site. —On the recom mendation of the Inspector it was agreed to.

OTAHUUO.—The chairman of committee wrote stating that the new school would not be ready by contract date. He thought the contractor was to blame.—The Board took a different view, however, and decided on a prolongation of the holidays. P^KlA.—Application for school district, —The Inspector was directed to report.

Taupo. —A letter was read from the School Committee, stating that they could not secure a better site for a school than the one already chosen.— The matter was de ferred for further enquiry.; Tb Aroiia.—Application for new school, as there were thirty-three children there ■within school age.—lt was stated that two acres had been set apart by the natives for school purposes.—Consideration postponed.

WAIKEHEKE. — The school committee forwarded the contractor's claim for build ing a retaining wall, and stated that the wall had yielded to bad weather.—Applica tion declined.

Waiotahi.—Application for permission to expeud balance of school fund in fencing school ground.—Declined.

Waekworth.—A petition was put in from the residents against the proposed division of school districts. Several letters were also forwarded on the same subject. —The Board regretted that a misunder standing had arisen, but their action was based on a numerously signed petition from residents of the district.

Election of the Board.—The 11th of March was fixed as the last day for receiving voting-papers from the various committees.

EXPERIENCE WIIH A PRO FESSIONAL BEAUTIFIES.

HOW A WOMAN'S FACK 18 TAINTED,

Having read several accounts purporting to tell how the writers had been beautified by paint and cosmetics in professional hands, I wondered whether it was really a fact that a woman's face^could he so deftly "madehip" as to defy deception. There \va3 only one way to test the question, and that was to submit myself personally to treatment. So I went to the fore most " beautifying bazaar " in the city —the one about which. I had heard the most praise, and soon found myself in a small private room, seated in. something like a bather's chair before a mirror, with a female operator. She began by making me take off the waist of my dress, and then she enveloped me in a loose muslin wrapper. Next she shampooed my hair thoroughly, and that felt cool and good. Then she dried it with a sponge, brushed it up from my neck and forehead, and dressed it after the fashion of the period, using a great deal deal of sticky bandoline. She went from my hair to my eyes, bathing them with a liquid which probably had belladonna in it, for it enlarged the pupils and imparted a bril liancy. The next operation was to pull out a stray hair here and there, on my neck, arms and shoulders, with a pair of tweezers, Then she washed my face with a pale, rose coloured cosmetic, which dried rapidly, while she rubbed it with a soft sponge. With a rabbit's foot, such as is used by actors, she put a higher tint on my cheeks, and some bright rouge on my lips and nostrils. With a brush she blackened my eyebrows, lashes and underneath my eyes. The veins on my temples were delicately traced with light blue, and finally I was dabbled with powder. The operation was just what I expected, and I paid §5 for it. I was also invited to buy the various things which the undeniably skilful woman had used on me. Well, my verdict on the result is simply this: No woman can paint without detection. Devotees of fashion may just as well abandon the contrary opinion. 1 looked into the mirror on getting out of the chair and hardly recognized myself. My face was greatly changed. My eyes shone, my cheeks glowed, and there was a brightness and piquancy that had not been there when I entered. But this, mind you, was in a somewhat dimly-lighted room, wheie the work was softened and shaded. Ten minutes afterward I met myself in a street mirror, under the full glare of a noonday un. Well, I was simply disgusted. The painted surface looked no more like human skin than ie did like sole-leather; the black around my eyes was like strokes of charcoal; my lips had the unnatural red of scarlet ink. I walked up to the glass and viewed my artificial countenance with a feeling of re pulsion. It reminded me of some execra ble portrait done in water-colors. I hurried iDto a store and bought a veil, with which I covered the beautitication. Then I went straightway home and scrubbed my face till every trace of foreign substance was gone. My experience convinced me of the utter folly of paint as a beautilier, for by no possibility can it be put on with out showing exactly what it is. Dry powder, and mighty little of that, is all that I advise any woman to put on her face. If Nature has not imparted beauty of com plexion there is no use in trying to make up the deficiency by artifice. It is far better to turn our ingenuity toward wearing our hair becomingly, for in thatdireetion ajgreat deal of comeliness may be commanded. But let pigments alone unless you are con tent to be pretty in a ghastly kind of way and at the sacrifice of all outward indica tions of warm flesh and blood.— "C.B. in " Cm. Enquirer."

" What is your name f asked the Justice. '-Smith," replied the bibulous prisoner. "John ?" inquired the magistrate. "Jo," responded the prisoner, "Thats demi-john," said his Honor, " Well, you Jooklikeit; take ten days."

THE MYSTERY OF LORD BRACKENBURY: A NOVER. By AMELIA B. EDWARDS.

CHAPTER XXXVII. 1 HE OSTEEIA DEL CAPI'BI.LO.

The writer who essays to weave lulo a single narrative Ihe facts by which the destinies of many personH have been governed, must occasionally shift his scenes, and move the hands of his clock. When is it for him that ho is bound neither to observe the unities, nor to state his facts in chronological sequence. The utmost he uecd hope to dv is to "pigeon-hole" those facts in his tniud ;to disentangle, to co ordinate, to distribute them, and to present them to his readers as corsively and pleasantly as he can. lie must be careful not to make too heavy demands on the patience of his fellow-travellers. Above all, let him beware of what may be called a saltatory atylo of narrative; for it is disagreeable even in astory to beperpetually hurried from place to place, or to be always going backwards aud forwards. ,

RAILWAY EMPLOYEES' EXCURSION..

This morning, punctually to time, the excursion traiu left the Auckland station for Hunua estate. There were upwards of thirty carriages and three locomotives, in addition to which several other well-iilled cars were added at the Newmarket station.

The Onehunga detachment of employes and friends were brought on to the Penroso station, and there the carriages were con nected. The excursion train was gaily adorned with evergreens, ilowors, and Hags, the engines were particularly well dressed, displaying also large devices of a characteristic kma. ;A. V. Macdonald, Esq., General Manager, and Mr Elliott, Locomotive Foreman, weut out with the train. Mr Fcency, the Secretary, was actively engaged m seeing the various arrangements properly carried out. The Waikato traiu, under command of Mr W. Such, brought a full complement of up country cuests j while the Mercer train, according to our correspondents poetic description, is entitled to an ode from Professor Swallow, by reason of its tran scendontal charms. As the chief events of the day's sport took place at too late an hour to allow of anything like a complete report being given in this issue, we hold it over until Mouday.

The following is the description of the Mercer engine and train : —

[PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.!

Last year the decoration of the Mercer train was really a picture; this time the Auckland employe's have put forth an effort to adorn their engines and train, ami their decorations have certainly a brilliant eifact. But their ineffectual attempt was painfully apparent wheu the Mercer train was seen approaching Otahuhu. This colebrated engine, the pet of the Mercer people, was observed steadily wending its way in magistic grandeur, like a mighty morning forest enveloped in the magnificent hues of the rainbow. This train at once became the centre of attraction, andjwas the envy and admiration of the Auckland people. Imme diately in front of the engine aud resting on the too of the cow-catcher, was a beautiful native punga, towering it its wild but semi-circle beauty far above the smoke stack, and its stem was literally bespangled with the rarest and choicest flowers; its sister trees are only to be found iv Swcdeii burg's Paradise. Across the front of the engine were several nice wreaths of roses, made by Mrs Endeau, Every part of the eutire front was carefully and taste fully enterlaced with evergreens and flowers of every colour, supplied by the residents aloug the railway, A beautiful banner encircled the whole, beariug the inscription in ornamental letters, "Advance, Mercer!" The top of the tank was adorned with a cordion of Hags of the most artistic description. These again were spanned with miniature arches forming a canopy of flowers, flags, and ever greens, aud termiiiAtmg with the Boru of Plenty iv the midst of wheat, barley, oats, grapes, apples, peaches, &c, surmounted with the Latin inscription—" Carpe Diem," most appropriate fof the affair. On the off-side was another one with a somewhat antiquated Spanish proverb, " Grand Placer, no Escotar-y-comer," meaning in English it is pleasant to eat, and nothing to pay. This, I suppose, was intended as a well-merited compliment to the Committee who have provided free tucker for all. On each side of the cab were others informing us that a little steam goes a great way, and I think the ladies of Mercer have made the decoration at their disposal go a great way. The carriages, too, and Guard Elliott's van, were all dressed in charming keeping with their favourite engine. Everything was finished in a mo9t pleasing aud faultless manner, and Auckland will have again to give the palm to Mercer, however reluctantly they may feel, yet they will give the honour to whom it is due.

Docreptitudo requires somo sustaining power just as the maimed limb needs a reliable sup port, 'l'hi frosts ot ago indicate tho waning of that vital flame, tnat burns with Intensorglow in earlier periods of life. It is to keep the spark inextinguished, thatthon becomesanlraperative necessity, and this animal heat requires for it* snstenance some active and potent tonics Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Schnapp. is, as it were, tho " Promethean torch that can he light relume."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JANUARY 22,

(Continued on fourth paije



J Wantori. WANTED KHOwii-ine warn Now Year Advertisement of Toys, Dra pory, Booca, &c, &c, will be found in the 2ni oolumn, 4th page.—W. H. Dampier. XX7 ANTED, aProvidorefors.s. Kowena V V —Apply to A. McGregor, Wharf. \ \f ANTED, a smart errand Boy.—Ap » T ply to F. Btephens, 136, Queen-street, WANTED, a respectable Girl about 1G —Apply at the office of thia paper. ANTED, a Girl about 16, for house work—Apply Star Office. ANTED to Purchase, a Light Sprinj Cart.—Apply F. Winter, 5, Quoen-Btreet WANTED, a Boy accustomed tc Butchering to ride (or orders. - Apply U A. Wood, Wellington-street. ANTED, Kespectable Boy, about 15 must wrlto a good hand,—Apply al onco ProfoißOr Jamea. wakefleld-atreet. WANTED, a General Servant: musl bn able to cook; only one In famlly,- Apply to Mrs Wynyard, Graf ton uoad. W"~ ANTED, an Iron Safe 17 inchea higli in the insido.-A MoLcod, City Mart, 123, Qneen-atroßt, opposite T. and H. Morrin. \\f ANTED, a Strong Lad for the » • Country.—Apply 9 o'clock on Monday at l'atorson's Stables. | IST ANTED, Railway Labourers.—Apply YV Taylor and Danaher, Waitakoroi Con troot. WANTED, for an office in tho City la Boy who resides at Dovonnort.—Apply by letter to Mr 0. Mays, North Show. WANTKD, at Hannaford's Auckland Koßistry, Quoen and Darby stroots, Soveral Female .servants. WANTKD, a House of three rooms, furnished, or bad and sitting-room with uso of kitchen; no other lodgorn.—" Alpha," Stab oliico. WANTED, a Gardoner; satisfactory testimonials indlspenßablo.—Mr Lavore, Seedaman, Quoon-Btreet. ■\.yANTKD7~a~~Stroii(» Middle - aged TT Woman for the Hay of Islandß.—Apply to Mra Henry Ollilllan. Byiiiondn-atrnet. WAN I'EU, a General Servant; must ho a good Cook and Laundroaa.—Apply Mrs Whitson, Waterloo Quadrant. W'ANTai), a Female Servant; used to plain cooking.—Apply Mannkau Hotel, Onohunga. WANTED, a Ro-engagomcnt as Inipro vor to tho dross-making. — Address " M.K.," Star •)»!«<!;__ WANTED, a Boy about 14 ; must bo quick. Besidox wauros and short hours; can learn a good business, make extra holidays, and pocket money.—W. H. Damplor. WANTED, a good Cook and Laundress. —Apply to Mra S. Morrin, Dashpor, Uomuora. ANTED, by a Young Man (just arrived from England) a situation as Gardiner, or othor out-door oiiKagomont; accus tmnedto horaes.—Address, 72 Stab Ofllco. VtTANTKD, at Haunafords Auckland if hoKistry, Quoen and Darby atroets.— Fomalo Servant for Small Gentlemen's Family (Tauranga). WANTKD, situation as working House koeper to onn or two gontlomon, by a respoctablo middle-aged persoo; good refer ences. -K. Henry, Registry, Shortland-Htroot. V\ r ANTED, a Lad about 14 or 15 years H of ante, to work in the house and garden; one able to drive,—apply Stab Olllco. \\J ANTED, Vessels to run Sawn Timber v t from Port Charles to Auckland.—Auok land Timber Co. (Limited). WANTED, a General Servant; also a Girl to assist in tho same family.—Apply at 1, Fort-Btreet, between i and 3 p.m. on Wodnesday. ANTED, tho Public to inspect Single ton's new Stock of Gilt and Klectro plated goods, Victoria-street. WANTED" to~~Kent, a Four or Five" roomod Cottage, with city water laid on; fronting a principle street. If suitable, tenancy permanent.—Box 39, Post Office. "ANTED, by a Young Gentleman of quiet habits, Board and Lodging in a private family. — Apply stating terms, Sec, to "T.5.F.." Post Office. WANTKD, for country, Man and Wife without oncumbrance; man as gardener, etc.: wife to look after house and cook for one. —" L.v," Star Oillco. \\7 ANTKD, by a good Needlewoman, a V T Situation as Nurso or Attendant for an invalidlady; goodroferoncon.—Addres3''W.A ," Poet Ollloe, Onehunga. WANTED, by Two Gentlcmeu.'Board. &c, in a private family; neighbourhood of Upper Hjniunds-street preferred.—Address, stattng terms, "H.J.K.,"'Star Office. \I7"ANTED, a thoroughly competent t ¥ Young Man to work a Lottery Box at a Fancy Bazaar.—Apply Rflud, 62. Groy-atreot, between 7andßp.m. only, tonight. \\f ANTED, to Sell 100 dozen Dent's T T 2-button Bost Kid Gloves, assorted sites, warranted to wear well, at 23 (id per pair, worth 4s; now line Dent's Jblaok Kid Glovos, 3a pair ; at W. hyre'a Kid Glove Depot, Victoria-atreot. WANTED, Tenders for Excavating Foumdatlona of Stores, &0., in Cuatom houso-atreet.—Apply to G. Hoidahip, Auckland Timber Company, (Umltedjl WANTIib, urdcrs far Trousers to measure, 13s Cd ; Trousora and Vo?t. £53; Suit, Ms. Marvellous value at PhiUips'a Mart, 170. Qacon-strcat. WANTED yon all to know, that your Old Forks, Spoons, and Crnots can bo Renovated Equal to New, at Singleton'B.Vlc toria-atreot. • ANTED KNOWN.-5,555 New Val entinea will bo unpacked early next wcok, and offorod from Id eaoh, at C. W. Good son's Novelty Dep6t. 111, Queen-street. 'ANTED KNOWN, that you can Dres.3 well for a small weokly payment by going to Munro and Milligan, free advertise ment on front page. W" ANTED KNOWN.-Boys' Tweed Suits, ss; Ladies' Nitrhtß, is fld: Wool Slippers. 2s fid ; Black and White Grenadine, 4d yard; Japanese Skirts, from 8s; Infants' Satin Hats and Bonnets, 1b Hd ; Beaded Jackets and Aprons, 4s 6d; Pompadour Costumes and White do., from 13s 6d; Trimmed Hats and Bonnets at reduced prioea, — Mrs Whitchead, Milliner, Newton. WANTED KNOWN by the heads of families.—Wo have tho Largest, Most Fashionable, and the Cheapest Stock ot Boys' and Youths'ClolhlnginNew Zealand.—Phlllipa's Mart, Queen-street. W" "ANTED to Sell, a Small New Four roomed House in Marmlon-street, Upper Queen-street, jnat above the Turkish Baths, 40 feet freehold allotment, good title; price, £115; terms, easy; see board to let. ANTED KNOWN.—3l,oooßeautiful Oleograph Scraps for Albums, from Id each; Hand Homely-bound isorap Albums, at 2a each; Japanese Scraps (the few remaining ones), reduced 10 Id eaoh, exquisite for ladies' fancy work. A splendid Assortment of New Goods, j nst received per s.s. ' Northumberland,' from London, suited for Valentine presentations.— Note the address: C. W. Goodson, 111, Queen- Street, opposite Tonks'B Mart. WANTED KNOWN.-All Local Man ufacturers are kindly requested to Call at A. MoLeod's New Zealand Local Industry Cash Store, City Mart, 123, Queen-Btreet (oppo- i sita T. & S. Morrin, Ironmongers), in order that some arrangements can be made by which their Goods can be brought beforo the Public. Also wanted, the Public to call and Inspect tho Goods now for Sale, all prices being marked in plain figures on each artlole. Open every Saturday night till 9 p.m., in order to give the public the opportunity of purchasing or in specting any Goods they require. WANTED KNOWN, that E. Carr and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauii and White Pine, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts; Rails, and Firewood in their Yard, Custom-houaestreot West, opposite end of Hobson-street. N.B,—The increasing demand for White Pine has Induced them to arrange for a constant enpply. WANTED KN.OWN. that D. Goldie is prepared to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Bpokes, Felfoes, Iron-Bark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings and Miingles, at his Yards. Lower Albert street, near Dock, at the lowest caah prices. Tho timber, being under cover, is better than that purchased slsewhere. WANTED, Strangers and Travellers visiting Auckland will find the largest outfitting stock in tho Colony to Belact from at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ThOU- Band« of Customers testify to the superior quality and fitting of the garments made by them. Anckland branoh: Quoen-Btreet (oppo site Theatre Royal), and at Albert-stroet, Thames. XXT ANTED KNOWN. The Auokland Timbor Company have on hand several Job Lots oil Building Materials, which will be sold as Great Bargains, to make room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnery, &c, at Lowest Prices. G . HOLDSBIP , Manager^ W' ANTED KNOWN. — Stationery at English prices. Ruled Note Paper, cream laid, 2d per quire; Envelopes, 2d per packet; Foolscap and Letter, 9d per quire. All kinda of Fancy Note Paper and Knvelopes; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and Pocket Books, Pens. Pencils, Bibles, Albums, &c, &0., at prices hitherto unknown in Auck land ; a few Boss Puzzles left, at la; ihe Game of Trevole, la 6d: Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8a; Climax Dater, 30a; Automaton Pencil Stamp, 7a 6d; the Initial Rubber Stamps, Is each, with pad and ink for marking linen or stamping paper or envelopes. .Supplied at Goodson's, 111, Queen - street. - Observe the Address. WANTED KNOWN, from 9 a.m. to G p.m. daily, and nntil 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and moat brilliant Illumination in Auckland, is to be seen at C. W. Goodson's, 111, Queen-Btreet, »he accredited Novelty Depdt. Trade motto: "Smallprofits and quick returns," or, "A nimble Bir pence better than a slow shilling. — Watches s Walthara. Key and Keyless; Geneva, Allu minium Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 303 • French-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising : Kight-day and Keyless French, Kllip tical Carriage, Jokers, Peepo'-Day Carriage Alarms, Prince, Princess, Nutmeg, La Belle, Pirate, Wheel, Banner, &c, &c, from 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Fresh arrival of Potosi Silver Goods, being white all through (not plated), woaring equal to silver, Forks, Spoons, Cups, Castors, Cruets, Waiters, Napkin Rings, &c,; Gold and Silver Jewellery; Alluminium, Gold and Silver plated, in Brooches and Sets, Studs. Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c.; Elephant and Dog Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cutlery in great variety • Knives and Forks, from 7b per dozen; Carvers from 4s 6d per pair; Pocket Knives, from 6d ; Sycamore Bread Platters, from 2s 6d; Knives, from Is fid; Butchers' Knivas, from 9d; SoissoM. from Is; Japanese Scraps at 2d each, in great variety and great request; handsome Oleographs, framed, at 2s each; a splendid assortment ot Lustres, Taseß, Glass, Porcelain, and Chinawwe &c, &c, at Goodson s, opposite Tonkß's Mar



Meetings. "rnHE EDUCATION ACT, 1877." Meetings of Householders of the abovonamed School Districts for the Klectlon of School Com mittees will bo held on MONDAY, 24th January instant, at the times and places herounder set forth, By order of the Board. VINCENT B. RICH. Secretary. Auckland City .. .. 7.30 p.m.. Young Men's Christian Associa tion Rooms, Welles loy-street Dedwood (Ponsonby) _ 7,30 p.m., School Devonport 8 p.m., School Ellerelie 7 p.m, School Graf ton Koad .. .. 7.30 p.m., School, Nu- Kent-Btreet Howick .. -.. 7 p.m.. School Lake .. .. — .. 5 p.m., School Mangire 7 p.m., old School Mount Albert .. .. 7.30 p.m , School MountKden .. - 730p.m.,5ch00l Mount Hohson .. - 7.30 p.m., Boys' School, Newmarket Mount Roskill .. .. 7 p.m., Sohool Newton 7.30 p.m., School, JCaßt-street Onehnnga 8 p.m., School Otahunu 7.30 p.m., Public Hall Panmura 7.30 p.m., School Parnell 7.30 p.m., Bchool Stokes" Point .. .. 3 p.m, School Whau 7 p m.. Public Hall Xp D U CATION ACT. AUCKLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTBICT. The annual Meeting of Householders will ba held in the Koom of the Young Men's Christian Association on MONDAY noxt, the 2ith inst.. Business': Report of outgoing Committee, election of new Committee. &c. All householders residing within the City boundaries are entitled to vote. W. GORRIE, Chairman of Committee. s^jj \ GENERAL MEETING of all IhL J\_ effective members of the Orange /&*s) Institution will be held in the Pro ——^testant Hall. Nnwton, on MONDAY. 31st January, at 7-30. toj consider Trusteos Balance-sheet and Klect House Committee, and j any other business. By order of the H.W.G.M. TVTOTICE TO SHIPWRIGHTS,—A J3I Special General Meeting of the A.9.P.5. will be hold at the Working Men's Club, Mon day, January 2ith, 8 p.m. All Members re questedtoattend. JAMKg A> FOXi Secretary pro tern. QNEHUNGA PUBLIC SCHOOL. The Annual Meetirjg will be heH in the Schoolroom on MONDAY next, at 8 oclock. Bußineas: To receive Report and Elect Com mittee for new yoar —C. C. Fleming, Secretary, AO R—COURT PRIDE OF NEW • MARKET, No. 6172. The First Monthly Meeting will be held at the Court-room, Newmarket Hall, on MONDAY, 21th instant, when all Brothers are earnestly re quested to be in attendance. By order of the C.R. WM _ WBBBKRi Secretary. mHE UNION STEAM SAW, MOULD- A ING, SASH AND DOOR COMPANY (Limited). The Ordinary Half-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Mechanics Bay, Auckland, at 11 a.m. on MONDAY, the 31st day ° Business '—To'receive the Half-yearly Report and Balance-sheet. The Election of a Director in the place of S. K. Hughes, Ksg., who retires by rotation, but is eligible and otters himself for re-election. By order of the Directors, K. WAYMOUTH, Secretary. Auckland, 22nd January, 1881.



Wanted- d VI7ANTED KNOWN—For Sale, a ? VV Blacksmith's business in the Country . a Apply to J. Wilson and Co., breakwater Road, _ Auckland. ___^ - " O7ANTED, the Ladies to kuow that - V* they can have their old Jewellery re . paired and re-gilt or plated equal to new, at Singleton's, Kleotro-plater. Victoria-street. ANTED.—Ask for Waite's Fruit Preserving Tinß; and see you get them, - Sold by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, . Fort-Btreet.-H. Walte. wholesale Tinsmith. ANTED, to Sell IG4 Acres Good Clear Land, with frontage to two roads, '~ and a Btream of water available, Parish of - Wainul, County Waitemata (adjoining Scotts ' furin), at 12a Cd per acre.—Apply to J. Mason, ) above Soppett's Grain -tore. Queen-street. ■ \\J ANTED Known, that J. Morrison, ; V? Asphalter. has Removed to his New t Yard, Custom-house-street Woat, between Hob eon and Nelaon-atroets. a sphaltlng.attcnded to j. on tho shortest notico. Aloo, a Large Stock of Firewood (cut and uncut), wholesale and retail. i To Let. mo LET, Ironmonger's Shop, toot of \ SL. Grey-street, with or without the Stock. , Ironmongery for sale at loss than cost price. O LET, a Good Cottage of Four Rooms and Soullory. Garden and pionty of good . water.—Jamos Reid, Eden Terrace. TO LET, in Conquest Place, Parnell, a Six-roomed Cottage-Apply S. Meokan, - PumoU Rlso. . . rriO LET, Two or Three Unfurnished i SL Rooms ; with flro-place.-Apply to Mrs , Balrd, College Road, Ponsonby. . TO LET. a Comfortable Five-roomed IIousi) In Groy-stroot, rontal 10s por wook; also a Four-roomod Houbo, rontal 0s 6d per ' woek.—Apply to J. M.Lonnox, Estate Agent. rjP[I7~LET, Cottugo of six rooms, iivo X miloß from town I'bUßor rail), with gardon, orohnrd, »nd 5 aoros of land; 12s Cd por weoto— A duress, "Cottano," Btah 011100. rYIO LET on Lease, tho Business Pre -1 mlses ot tho lato Mr Goorgo Osborno, situated at tho lower end of Quoen-ntrcet. Also the good will and Btook at a valuation.—Apply on tho promißes. rijuTLE'lY Eour-roomed Cottr.po, nonrly I now, with ovory convonionco, Vlow Road (Mount Rosklll KoucD.-Anply Morley fc White, Kdon Torraoo, or Thoa. Bond, Mount Rosklll Road. BOUSE TO LKT, Four Rooms (with, or without, Btnbln); alao, Throe-roomed House.—Apply to J. Williams, Tailor, Viotoria street^ _n(3 AITYAItD to Let in Central Position \J in the Clty.-C. W lUlamaon, Kstato Agont, Vulcan Lano. TITOBTH bHOßlfi - Housea to Let. ±1 Furnlshod or Unfurnished. Building Sites and Cottages for Sale. -Ollvori Mays, Post Oflloe Htoro. Duvonport. ____ iy" O R T H C O T E. TO LKT, for a term, Mr Tunny's Posldenco, Stokos' Point; blx lartro rooms, grounds beauti fully laid out, and delightful viow. R. HOIINE, Shortland-s treet. For bale. SCHOONER 'MARINER' for Positive Sale.—Apply to C. J. Uutohlnson. rnu TAILORS.—A First-class Tailoring I Business to bo dlsposod of. Bud health only causo of relinquishing same.—J, Al winger, Viotoria-streot^ jjNOITSALE, a quantity of Green Maize. JJ —Apply at onco to H. T. Noalo, Grej streot. ____________ ii.OK SALE, a Small Business in the C Karangahnpo Roart; capital required; about .-e50.-Furthor particulars. Mr J. Prince, VVa_«hmaker._v_o_orla-Bjxeet Kaet.___ FOR SALE, comfortabio Seven-roomed Houao; largo Allotment planted with fruit and ornamental trooa: sea frontago, St. Marys Road, Ponnonby.—J, B Morpeth, No. 20, New Zealand lnauranco Buildings. POR immediate! Sale, one of the best Building Bites in Ponsonby, comprising ovor 5 acres; fenced and planted.— H\ G. Ewington. _____ inOli SALE Cheap, Building Allotment I? in Upper Quoon-strcet, 33 feet frontago, at £2 por foot.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, H Queen-stroat. POR SALE, Grace-street, Fonsonby, a well flnishod Houae and about acre garden, &c,: 110 ft. frontage to Orocc-atroct: vory Rood position, &c—l). F. Kvuns, FOR SALE, opposite corner to Messrs Swanßon and Dickey In City Road, and immediately ut tho back- of tho Girlß' High School, a Comfortabio Six • roomed Cottago, with bath-room, &o. Gas and wator laid od, Kvory convonionco for a small family. Terms cosy.—W. L. Mltoholl, liC, mioon-ttroot. TjTOK SALE, at'Mouut Eden, near Mount I. Ro ' ill Road, a now and well-ilnlnhod Houso 01 / apartmonts, largo cistorn. now stable, b" rr-hotno, cow-shod, &c, with 9 acres volcanic i ml, subdivided and oncloaed with stono wall.. A good Investment. Only £650.— D. F. Evan«, itstato Agont. Queon-atroet. Fil O li S A L X, 1 WOOD-STREKT, Ponsoniiv.-Now and Woll-flnished Jlotmic: 0 rooms, largo wash houso, well, tank, &c: on allotment 63 x 183, all in garden. Qninco, applo, nvcturluo. and pouch trooß all in full bearing. D. F. KVANS, Kstato Agent, 71, CJueon-Btroet. £♦■_ f\ to «l,ol)o~LlCNT~~on"unllalnjfSocieTr *.Lv principles, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgagos and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Salo on 4th pago.—C. Williamson, EBtftto Agont, Vulcan Lano.— Seven per ocnt. allowed on money deposited for investment Li O R S A L E. TEMPKRANCK HOTEL, KAWA KAWA. There is a good busincjs connection. Falling health is tho reason for giving It up. Thin is a rare opportunity for a good investment Parti culars can bo bad by applying to Mrs Butter worth, Milliner, Quoon-streot, or to G. and R. Johnson. Kawa lvawa, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. rpOWN OF QXFORD, on the okaka river, About Twenty Milks from Cambridgr (ok the Naw Road to Rotorua and tub Hot Springs). | Mbssrs. MACLEAN & CO. are now causing to bo Laid Out tho abovo TOWN, by Jonif Gwynnktii, Esq., C.E., who expeots to havo tho Lots Pegged Out by tho FIRST Februaby Nkxt, bo that Intending Purchasers can see them marked on the ground, US' A further notico will bo given of the day of sale, which will bo about tho end of February or beginning of March next. T> U R X BONJSDUBT. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Are supplying Fine Bonedust of their own manu faoture, guaranteed frco from any adulteration £9 10s per ton, sacks or bags included, at the Mills, Freeman's Bay, or their Store, No. 8 Lower Queen-street. Bones bought in any quantities. October 25, 1880 mo SMALL CAPITALISTS. A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. In the Flourishing Town of Hawera, a DRAPERY BUSINESS occupying the Boat Position in tho Town, doing a First-class Trade, Terms Liberal. Sole roason of tho present Pro prietor selling, ill health. Note.—The Walmato Plains, adjoining Hawora, havo just been sold, bo that there is a good prospect for anyone with small capital. For particulars apply to A. CLARK & SON 9, or the undersigned G. H. ARMSTRONG, Proprietor, High-street, Hawera. LAND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTU TAPU FOR SALE. Offers aro Invited for the Purchase of the One sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robert Maxwell in 2200 acres in the Island of Motutapu. Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 374 .0., in tho County of (Cden, and Province of Auckland. It I is held under the Crown Grant, Registered No. 42136, and Hobork Maxwell is one of the Six Grantees, tenants in common. The land is bounded towards the North and East by high water line on the shore; towards South South Eatt and South by land granted to Robert Graham; towards the Weßt by high wator line on the Bhono to Publio Reserve; thenoe by said Publio Reserve; and thence to wards the West by hlghwuter line on the shore. Motutapu Island ia one of the Goms of the Hauraui Gulf; rich and fertile: and the Share for sale, when partitioned, would form an ex cellent farm for a working settler. For further particulars apply to SIEVWRIGHT & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington. Wellington, 17th December, 1880. TTULL BROTHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famenoth' 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 CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, &c, &o. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch- Whiskey. \ HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, Wine and Spirit Merchants Queen-street i Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater Free and Bonded Stores Albert-Ureet.



Public Notices. -vr o T ICE. PROPERTY ASSESSMENT ACT, 1879-80. Pursuant to Bectlon 54 of "The Property As sessment Act, 1879," notice is hereby given that a Board of Reviewers for the Auckland ristnet will, on MONDAY, the seventh day ot February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the District Court-house, Eden-street, Auckland, sit to hear and determine objections to the Assessment made in respeot o( Property in the Koad • is tricta and Outlying Districts of W aitemata; and on TUESDAY, tho eighth day of February next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at Deacon's Hotal, hiverhead, sit to bear and determine objections not heard at Auckland on the seventh Vebruary to tho Assessment made in respect of Property in the said County of Waitemata; and on FRIDAY, the eleventh day of February next, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon,!at the County Council OfHco, Grahamstown, sit to hear and tletormiati objeotione to Assessments make in respect ft Property in the Borough of Thames ana in respect of Property in the Koad Districts and Outlying Districts within the County of ThWnM' J. SP.CRREY, Propetry Tax Commissioner. TTUNUA HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE: Tho Valuation ijist for the Hunua Highway D.Btriot for the year 1881-82 is now Open for Inspection at the Post Ofllne, Papaknra. AU objections thereto must be left at Godkln's Hotel, Drury, or. or boforo tho 16th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court; and a copy of every such objection mußt be loft at tho Chairman's (Mr J. 13. Hay) residence not loss than bo yon days before the sitting of tho said Court. Tho Assessment Court will nit at Godkln's Hotel, Drury, on tho 28th February, at 10 a.m. J. B. HAY, Chairman. Papakura, January 15,1881. /")PAHEKE HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TAKK NO l ICE: The Valuation List for the Opaheko Highway Dlßtriot for tho yoar ISBI-82 is now Open for Inspection at tho residence of (tho Secretary (Daniel Hrlsbano), at Arnrirau. All objections thereto must bo left at tho School-houan, Ara rimu, on or before tho sth day of Februury, uddrcfisod to tho Assessment Court; and a copy of avory such ohjeotion must bo loft at Mr BriHbano's renldouco not less than seven dttyß boforo tho Bitting of tho said Court. The ABBDBsmont Court will sit at the School house, A riu'iinu, on 21th March next, at noon, DANIEL BRISBANE. Clerk, Ararlmti, January 15,1831. t^otTfication of valuation J3I LIST. TAKK NOTICE. Tho Valuation List for tho Newton Highway District, for tho year 1881, is now open for in- Hpection at tho reßidonce of Mr Peter MoNair, Richmond. All objections thereto mußt bo loft at Warnook Bros.' Factory, Cox's Creok, tho nlico of sitting of tho Assessment Court, on or beforo tho 15th day o( February, addrossod to tho AnsiißSiiioiit Court; and a copy of every such objootion must bo loft at tho residence of Mr Thomas Hayes, York-street, Nowton, not lobb thnn soven days boforo the noxt bitting of the suid Court. R. T. WARNOCK, Chairman. January 15,1881. "TTiA L.U A T I O N JN O T I CE, Toko Notico, tho Valuation List for Edon Terrace Highway District, for tho ye>r 1881, 18 now open for inspection at Messrs Morley and White's Store, Kden Torraco. All objections Lhoreto mußt bo lof c at Eflon Hall, on or beforo tho 15th day of Fobnmry, addresiod to tho ABOoasment Court, and a copy of ovory such objection must bo left at Mossru Morloy and Wnito'sStoro, not loss than sovon dayß before :lio next sitting of cho said Court. CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman. OF COROMANDEL. PUBLIC NOTICE. Tho Valuation Lst for tho year 1881-2 Is now Open for Inspection at the ofllco of tho Coro mundol County Council, Court-house, Coro niandel. A copy for tho Morcury Day Riding may bo semi at tho Store of Mr Thomad Carina, Morcury i.ay. All objections thereto must be left at the Court-house. Coromandel, on or before tho 15th day of Kobruary, addrosaod to tho Assessment Court; and v copy of ovory Biich objection must be left at tho ofllce of tho County Council, Coro mandel, not less than sovon days before tho next sitting of tho said Court. J. H. HARRISON. County Clerk. Coromnndol ,15th January, 1881 POINT OHEVALIKK HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE. Tho valuation Ltst for tho Point Chovaller Highway District for th» year 1881 is now open for inspection at tho Groat Northern Hotel, ftroat North Rood. All objections thereto mußt bo left at tho said placo on or beforo tho 15th day of Fobruary addroased to tho Assessment Court; and a onpy of every such objection must be left ut tho Groat Northern Hotol.not less than Boven daya boforo the next sitting of tho Baid Court. ROBT. GARRKTT. Chairman. T^ O T I C! E. Tho Partnership horotoforo existing between tho undersigned, A. and K. TKUTENBERG, as Manufacturing Jewellors and Engravers, Queen street, Auokland, has been dissolved by mutual consent. ANTON TEUTKNBERG, KARL TEUTENBBRG. Dated tho 19th day of January, 1881. N.B.—Tho business in Quecn-streot will be carried on, as before, by A. TKUTENBERG. KTBUTftNBERG has commenced business . In Wolloßloy-Btreet East, as Gunmaker and Machinist. A UCKLAND SAVINGS BANK. The Trustees aro prepared to advanco Money on Freehold Securities in Sums o£ £50 and up wards. Mortgagees can bo redeemed by quarterly instalments. Applications for loans to be Bent in by TUESDAY, the Ist February. R. CAMERON, Manager. Auckland, 2lßt January, 1881. rpHE Working Members of the Society L of Arts aro requested to let tho Secretary know what work or works they propose to send to the (exhibition which will be held towards tho end of March. NEIL HEATH, Hon. Sec, "VT OTICEOF REMOVAL, P. Herapath, Ar«!hitect, bogs to intimate to his patrons and the public goneroly, that he has removed to more commodious Qfflceß, over tho > Colonial Bank, Quoen-streot. PICNIC ON REGATTA DAY. To the Kawau or Waiwbra. The Good Intent Lodgo, 1.0.0., M.U., will hold their Annual Picnic on Regatta Day. Band in attendance. See future advertisement. —John D. Gow, N.G. BUILDING Society Shares ; I am a Purchaser.—C, Williamson, Estate Agont, Vulcan Lano. •VniGHT-SOIL CONTRACT. To the inhabitants of Newton and Ponsonby who have asked me to attend to their ordors I may Bay—moat punctually I will attend, but owing to the taking over the new contract, and most of the boxes being In a filthy condition, I cannot do all just at once. Each house shall be promptly attended to, but I must do them in proper order: and when the first week or so is over all will bo perfect. My new carts will be ready Boon, and I shall, it anyone can, please my supporters. It has been said that I will not go out of tho city: I will go anywhere, and do the work in a clean and honest manner. If the inhabitants of the City, Newton and Ponaonby will onlyiboar with mo I will ploaso them. At the first of tho year numerous applications are coming in- all pew oneß. To these allow mo to say that the carts will be at their houses in duo order. No place shall be neglected: but just give me a little time and if I don't please, then Blamo me.-GEORGE WILSON, Nelson-street. VYF I WE! WINE!! WINE!!! WendeTß Excellent Strengthening Wine-Prize, Modal Sydnoy Exhibitition—Can now be ob tamed at all Hotels, 2s 6d per bottle; Sparkling Champagne, 3s per bottte;—J. WENDEL, Wine Manufacturer, Symonda-street, a few doors from the Windmill. CIENCING! FENCING 1 FENCING! I can do al kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailing Fence, 58s; Heart Kauri Post? and Rails, and Kauri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and 3 Hobarton Rails, 445; do Kauri, 345: Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 2os; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinns equally cheap. Tho materials and work of the best description. Large stock of Posts and Rails for Bale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dresßed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. WALNUT Drawing-room SUITES in Damask, Rep, Silk, or Velvet, on sale at T. fe H. Cooke's,67, Qneen-atreet. DINING-ROOM SUITES in Leather, Hair Seating, or American Cloth, on sale at T. & H. Cooke'B. C 7, Queen-street. IKON BEDSTEADS and IRON CS in great variety, on sale at T. &H. C i o" Furniture Warehouse, 67, Qneen-atreet. EDROOM FURNITURE in Choice Mottled Kauri, on sale atT. & H. Cooko's, Furniture Warehouse, 67, Queen-street. S'~PRING MATTRASSES, Fair, Wool, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattraßses, on sale at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-street. AUSTRIAN BENTWOOD CANE CHAIRS, English and American Cane Chairs, at T. & H. Cooke's, 67, Queen-?treet. BRUSSELS CARPETS, Tapestry Car pets, Kidderminster Carpets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, and Matting of all kinds, oa sate at T. fc H. Cooke's, 67. Queen-street. FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT to Cash Purchasers of Furniture at T. & H. Cooke'B, 67, Queen-street,



Public Notices, p II A L L E N » £. •WORM' V. 'MAYFLOWER.' (To the Editor^ the Bveninoi Star, Auckland.) Siß,-ln your issue of the 17th instant yonr Dargaville correspondent -wires that at the Fahi Regatta tho open sailing-boat •"Worm (J.Rey nolds) took tho race easily as against tboMay flower.' and that the reason of the "Worm being beaten at the Northern Wairoa Regatta on 3lst December by tho "Mayflower was owing to tho first-mentioned boat being at that time in an unfinished condition. As Mr Reynolds appears to be so satisfied with tne superior sailing qualities of his boat (the 'Worm') as opposed to those of my boat (tho 'Mayflower') 1 will be glad to sail him a match over the course sailed at the late Normern Wairoa Regatta, any time he may choosa within a month, and for auy sum from £25 to £00. Should Mr Koynolds accept tnis challenge I will be glad to leave the details of the same in the Hands of Mr Mitehelson, ot Dargaville, and Mr Ueo. McVay, of M^sawhare.^^^^ Mangawharo, January 20,1881. WS_*^ im <7r WAIT AR A. The s.s. 'ROWENA' Will leave Onohunga Wharf on MONDAY January 21th, at 12 o'clock noon For freight and passage apply to A. McGRE*3R, Manager. Or, A. BARNKS, Onehunga. j0»"k k~ c w a r d. I hereby offer a Reward of Five Pounds to any person or persons who shall give Buoh inform ation as will load to the arrest and conviction of some ill-aisposed porßon or persons who did, on the night of the 18th instant, in a paddook off tha Kyber Pass Road, Cut and Wound my Horse with some sharp instrument from the knee to the fetlock Joint. _ HOMAS MKRRIGAN . Mount Hdon Road. T)OARD OF EDUCATION In conßequenoo of tho Teachers' Examination, the Ke-opuning of tho following School* is POSTPONED until MOM)AY, 31st January lnßtant: — VoUenley - street, Beresford street, Nelßon-street, Hleh-otroot, Graf ion Road, Mount Hobson Hoys', Mount Hobson Girlß', Newton East, Newton West, Parnall, Poasonby. By orddt of tho Board. VINCENT K. RICE, Secretary. r\EVONPOKT DISTRICT SCHOOL. Tho Teachors' Examination having been again fixed to tako place at tho end of the Christmas Holidays, instead of at thebeglnnlng, and as ail tho Assistant Teachers are roquired to attend this Examination, tho abovo School will not bo Ro opened till MONDAY, the 31st instant. The Annual Meeting of Householders will bo held in tho Schoolhouso on MONDAY EVKN- ItfG, tho 21th, at 8 p.m. Husinesa :To receive the Report of tho retiring Committee and Elect a New Committee for the curront year. OLIVER MAYS. Chairman, January 22,1881. "\TIGHT SCHOOL, Nelson-street, Busi- J_i liosa will ro-commonce on Monday Even ng, 21th lnst, at 7 o'olock. "DONSONBY SINGING CLASSES. MR GORDON GOOCII has arranged with Mns Gknkiul Stoddaiid to Toaoh Staging at her residonco, Hope' Cottage, Ponsonby, on the following terms :— Individual Lessons (once a week), £.2 2s per Qr, Class Singing » » fil lB ■Mns Stoddard; will bo glad if Married" Ladies will also join. A reduction far more than one of a family. LD CALEDOJNIAN GOLS MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. Tho Directors have determined to off* to tho present Shareholders 2,VM of tho Reserved Shares, In tho proportion of One toTiiHKEof the Shares held by them, on payment of 10s per Share. Applications for such Shares, with a deposit of 10s per Share to bo forwarded to tho under stood not later than Monday, January 31st, mi. Karly application should be made for the abovo Shares as tho list will bo peremptorily closed on the 31st January. JAS. STODART, Socretary. Shortland-streat, Auckland, December 21,1880. TJf O E D O N E, AT THE! THISTLE HOTEL. "\TEW ZEALAND TIMBER COM. JLI PANY (LIMITED). Office, Saw-mill, and Timbor Yard, Custom house-street West, Auckland. Saw-mill, Whangapoua, East Coast. The above Company having a Vrhy Largb Stock of LOGS and SAWN TIMBER on hand, , aro prepared to tako orders at Lowest Rates. C. A. HARRIS. Jun.. Manager. LADIES ! If the Tea you ure Buying doos not suit you, please try mine. I have a capital" Broken and Klavoury Tea." at 1b 8d; my " Tea Extraordinary," at 2s, is what I Btyle it; my "Family Mixture," at 2s 6d. is a real household consolor; while my " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea," at 3», embodies some of tho flno«t chops of the season. Tho above are all FIRST CROP TEAS, and Cannot bb surpassed at the E rices. 450 boxes Choicest First Crop'lea; 250 alf-chests, ditto, own importation, and for any of which Small Dealers will be LIBERALLY dealt wlth.-FRRD WHITEHEAD, India and China Tea Warohonso. Vlotoria-street. TERMS-CASH. OTRAWBERKIKS AND CREAM VICTORIA REFRESHMENT ROOMS, Nest Post Office, Dovonport. The abovo delicacy can be had through the Season at 9d per plate, to suit the times. Lbmonade, Ginoerbeer, Tba, Coffee, and I other Refreshments on the premises. Tobacco, Cioarb, &c. N.B.—Arrangements made for the use of Vaux hall Gardens for Picnic Parties, &c, at moderate rates. Pionio Parties oatored for. Families waited on for Ordors Daily. F. H. WELLS & CO., Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Fruiterers, &C. uraperv riOOT) -JJEWS! GOOD NEWS! The Drapery and Clothing Establishment hitherto oarrled on under the style of SOMERFIELD & LECK having been purchased by tho undersigned, the WHOLIS OF THE STOCK on hand will bo offered to the public at «3' CLEARING - OUT PRICES ! ! "®» To Make Room for NEW GOODS NOW ARRIVING. Tho Shelves must be Cleared for a Now and Complete Stock, and Qll EAT gAEGAINS will therefore be offered of all the late firm's Goods. Tho advertiser would tako this opportunity o returning thanks for tho liberal Support ac corded to him while a member of the late firm, and to respectfully solicit a continuance of that support in the future. No pains will be spared by him TO KEEP A WELL-AS6ORTED STOCK OF GOODS, OF •s-Fisst-Class Quality "W» at PRICES A STONISHINGLY TOW I rices Astonishingly Jjow I By Carefully Attending to the Wants of His Customers, and Judicious Buying in the Boat Markets, he hopes, ere long) to have the MOST COMPLETE STOCK OF TfASHIONABLB "TVfIAPMtV AND /^LOTHINQ THE CITY. INSPECTION INVITED! OTREDEBICK T OOMERFIELD, draper, clothier, ahi) outfitter, 13 4, Queen-street, auckland,



jncciesiasTiicai. •VTOUNG MEJS'o CHRISTIAN ASSO JL CIATION, corner of Wellesley and Alber Btreeta.-Mceting (or United Prayer• will be. heli THIS (Saturday) EVKNING, at 7.30. A BiU. Reading will- be given. Friends are^cordiaU invitedf A BIBLE CLASS for YOUNtt MEI every Sunday afternoon, from 3 till 4. mfIEATKE ROYAL: SUNDAY EVEN I ing SERVICES, under the conduct o the Young Men's Christian Association. Or Sunday Evening, from Bto 9. AU are invited Seats Free. PITT-STKKET WESLEYAM CHURCH.-Divine Service Sunday morn ing at 11, by Key. H. Dewsbury; Evening at 6.30, B3V. H. Dewsbpry. ___ PRIMITIVE METHODIST SUNDAY SERVICES, Kxcelßior Hall, Upper Pitt Btroet.—The Rev. J. Long will preach in the Afternoon, at 3, and Mr E. Tremain in the Kvening, at 6.30._ _ P" PIMITIV3E"METHODIST CHURCH, Franklin Road.-Morning at 11, Bey. A. G. Jeynos. Hvening at 0.30, Key. it. Jjnea (Baptist). P" RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH', Alexandra-street.—The Key. J. Long will preach in the Morning at 11, and in tho Evening at 6.30. TTNTt'ED METHODIST FREE U CHURCH, Pitt and Vincent streets.— Sunday Services, Jannary 23rd, 1881, to bo con ducted in tho morning, |at 11 o'clock, by Rev. J. Wnewell; Evening, at tf.3o, Mrs Hampson. LORNE-STREET HALL. — UNSEC TARIAN SUNDAY SERVICES. 23rd January.—Morning Service only, at 11, Subject: "The Cross the Foundation of tho Kingdom and its Holiness." CHURCETOF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS, Masonic Hall, Newton. Sacrament Service, at 10.S0 a.m,; School, at 2.30 p.m.; Preaching of tho Goßpel, at 6.30 p.m.) The alders from.Utah will speak at the Evening service. mEMPERANCE HALL. — Geo. A. Jl Brown will Lecture on Sunday night, at 6.30. Subiect: " The Kingdom of God, or the Future of Our Earth." Morning service at 11 o'clock. HRAPTON KOaD WESLEYAN VX CHURCH.-Morning, at 11, Rev Mr Dunn. Evening, at 6.30, Mr T. F. Jones. JTILLERSLIE~WESLEYAN SERVICE". Cj —Divlno Service will be conducted in the Public Hall, on Sunday Evening, at 6.50 o'clock. "STiTWMAKKET WESLEYAN _Ll SBRVICES.-Newmarket HaU.-Divino Service on Sunday Kvening, at 6.30 o'clook. ■VTORTE SHORE WESLEYAN AM CHURCH.—Divine Servioe will be con ducted in the abovo Church on Sunday morning, at li, by Mr Jessor; Evening, at 6.30, by Mr Field. pONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, Beres vy ford-street.—The usual Services will be conducted To-morrow (Sunday), January 23rd, by the Pastor, the Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., in the Morning, at 11, and in the Evening, at 6.30. tx/ellesley-stheet baptist T V CHURCH.-Rev. A, Webb will preach To-morrow Morning, subject: "Our Helper God" Kvening, " I'he Past, Present, and Future of Israel. ODDFKLLOWS' HALL, foot or Cook street.—Lord's Day Meeting at 6.30 p.m. Gospol Address by Mr Utting. All seats ireo. Come I Aquatics. A UCKLAND TNTER-COLONIAL ID EGATTA. FORTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE COLONY. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29*1, 1881. Flagship : Ship 'LADY JOCELYN,' Capt. G. Jknkins. Programme: Ist Race, 9 a.m. CHAMPION FOUR-OAUED OUT-RIGGER RACE (with or without coxwains). let prize, £100 and Trophies valued at £5 each (presonted by Mr M. Gallagher, Thistle Hotel).. Course: Three miles Btraight. 2nd Race, 9.30 a.m. CHAMPION RACK, for Brigantines, Schooners and Ketches (50 tons register and upwards). Ist prfze, £100; 2nd prize. £25; 3rd prizo, £10. Course: From Flagship through Kangitoto Channel, round Tiri Tiii, outside Shag Kock, back through Rangltoto Channel—coming in on south side of Flagship. 3id Race, 10 a.m. TRADING CUTTERS, 25 tons register ana upwards. Ist prize, £30; 2nd prize, £10. Course: Same as second race. 4th Race, 10.15 a.m. OPEN SAILING BOAT?, not qualified accord ing to Rule 29. Ist arize, £5. Entrance fee, 10a. Five to enter or no race. Course: From Flagship round buoy off Sandspit, thence round boat off Watchman, twice round, coming in on south side of Flagship. sth Race, 10.30 a.m. TRADING VESSELS (excluding Cutters), 25 tons register and under 50 tons. Ist prize, £15, with Cup valued at £10, or Cash (at option or winner) added, presented by Mr D. McGregor, Waitemata Hotel; 2nd prize. £5. Course: From Flagship round chequered buoy (rough rock) in Kangitoto Channel, thonce round Drunken Bay buoy, back round cheqmred buoy, thence round boat off Watchman, coming in on south Bide of Flagship. 6th Race, 11 a.m. YACHTS (decked or half-decked) nnder 6 tons. Ist prize, £10; 2nd priz», £3. ..fJourae: From Flagship round boat off WaMhman, thence round chequered (rough rocKfSaoy on Kangi toto Channel, twice ronnd, coming in on South side of Flagship. 7th Race, 11.30 a.m. SCOW RACK, Ist prize, £20: 2nd prize, £5. Ordinary canvas only; no restrictions as to centreboards. Course: From Flagship round Drunken Bay buoy, thence round boat off Watchman coming in on South side of Flagship. Bth Race, 11.15 a.m. OPEN SAILING BOA.TS, Firßt-class (as per Rule 29). Ist prize, £10; 2nd prize, £3. Course: same as fourth race. 9th Race, 12 noon. BONA FIDE FISHING, OF TRADING BOATS, under 6 tone. Ist prize, £5, with Cup valued at £5, or cash added at option of winner, presented by Mr D. McGregor, Waitemata Hotel; 2nd prize, £3. Course i same as sixth race. 10th Race, 12.15 p.m. TRADING VESSELS (licensed and registered), any rig under 25 tons register, which have not been built for yachts, Ist prize, £10, with Cup valued at £10. or cash added, at the option of winner, presented by Mr D. McSregor, Waitemata Hotel; 2nd prize, £5. Course: same as fifth race. 11th Race, 12.30 p.m. SAILING BOATS, OR YACHTS, 6 tons and upwards, Ist prize, Cup valued at £15; 2nd prize, £5. Course: same as fifth race. 12th Race, 1 p.m. OPEN SAILING BOATS, Second-class (aa per rule 29.) Ist prize, £8; 2nd prize, £2. Course: Same at fourth iaoe. 13th Raoa, 2 p.m. FOUR-OARED GIGS (ho Outriggers), the pro perty of any Rowing Clubs, and rowed by amateurs—membera of tho same. Ist prize, £10. Coarse: Three miles Btraight. 11th Race, 2.30 p.m. FOREIGN-GOING VESSELS' GIGS, fonroara and a coxwain. Ist prize, £10; 2nd prize, £3. Course: About two miles. 15th Race, 3 p.m. OPEN SAILING BOAT 3 (16 feet and under). Ist prize, £5. Entrance fee, 10s. Course: Same as Ith race. 16th Race, 3.30 D.nv COASTING VESSELS' GIGS, four oars and a Coxswain. First prize, £10; second prize, £3. course: Same as fourteenth race. 17 th Race, 1 p.m. FOUR-OARED GIGS (no Outriggers), tho pro perty of any Rowing Club, and rowed by Amateurs under 21 years of age, members of the same. First prize, £10. Course : Two miles straight, 18th Race, 4,30 p.m. DINGIES, under 12ft over-all, rowed by Boys under 16 years of age. First prize, £3; se cond prize, £1. Course: About one mile. 19th Race, 415 p.m. CHAMPION FOUR-OARED IN-RIGGKR KA.CE, with Coxswains. Prize, £30. Course: Three miles straight. 20th Race, 5.15 p.m. CHAMPION SCULLERS' RACE, prize £20, Course: Three miles straight. 21st Race, 5.30 p.m. AMATEUR SCULLERS' RACE, prize £5; (cash or trophy at option of winner). Course : Two miles straight. Entrance fee, 5 per cent, on value of first prize. Entry, .night : Thursday, January 27, 1831; from 8 to 10 p.m. All races will be started punctually to time. Competitors not at the starting post at the time announced for the race, will be disqualified. H. J. ELLIS, Hon Sec. Club Room, Waitemata Hotel, Auckland, N.Z., January 22,1881. /governor's late levee. Ijt Gentlemen who hired Dress Coats from H C. W. England, for the Levee, are requested tc return the samo AT ONCE, or a Further Charg will be made. ■piREEMAK'S BAY STEAM ANE FLOUR MILLS. JAMES SOPPET AND CO. Have on hand at their Mills and Store, No.! Lower Queen-street:— Fine Flour and. Household (quality guaranteed, Also, Bran, Sharps, Pig Meal Maize, Oats, Wheat, and Barley, Crackei and Whole All excellent quality, at very low rates.



[_ ■ —— c Jj a S S E S S M E N T C 0U R T S. ---f COUNTY OF WAITEMATA. 1 [ I hereby appoint Sittings of the Assessment Courts for the undermentioned Hißhway Board t Distriota. to be held at the undermentioned times and places : -1 "mBIIWAY BOARD PLACES FOR SITTINGS. TIMESFORBrTTINOS, , DISTRICTS. !m& n siii»-- lIS ' ttfeouth :: :: f^ypXX^^So^ gSfgjft*. ■ MST :: :: :: S£Sr EISSiS ; Nort°h Shore !! I! " ggJtffiK^te, 'Stokes- Point April 2nd, 1.30 p.m. Dated this 20th day o£ January, 1881. WM _ COL j;max, Judge of Assessment Courts. laSSESSMENT COUET. ; COUNTY OF WAITEMATA. I hereby appoint a Sitting of the Assessment Court for the District comprised within the County • of Waitemata, to be'Tield at the OratiaHotol, Henderson's Mills, Waitakerei Bast, on the 9th of April next, at 12 o'clock noon, when the Court will hear and determine all objections do the Valuation 1 Lists for such District, or to any Valuation List for any of its undermentioned subdivisions—Viz., the Ridincca of Ararimu, Manukau, Takapuna, Titirangi, Waitakerei, and Wciti. ' Dated this 20th day of January, 1881. WM> COLEMANi Judge of Assessment Courts. N.8.-Representatives of local bodies, Valuers and Collectors are required to attend the sittings of the Court and produce all necessary books and papers.



Personal. JAMES FLETCHER, late of Comnel Co., Tipperary, will please send bin address to Mr Thos. Barrett, care of Mr M. McSweeney, Gleeson's Hotel, Custom-house-street, Auckland. Lost and Pound. LOST, a Gold Ring, Blood-Btone in centre, betweon Vulcan Lane and Wel leßley-street.-Finder will be rewarded on bring ing it to Star Ofilce. 7?TJ REWAKD.—Lost, from Cruick dtf JL 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. White, Storekeeper, Onehuuga. Tenders. |^IITY OF AUCKLAND. FORMING AND SETTING KERBS, LOWER UNION-STREET. The City Council will receive Tenders until 4.30 p.m. of THURSDAY, January 27, for work as above, in terms of specifications and condi tions at the Office of the City Surveyor. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, January 21,1881. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received until noon of SATURDAY, January 29th, for the Krection and Completion of a small Villa at Devonport, North Shore. EDWARD BARTLEY, Architect. mo CONTRACTORS. Tenders will be received until i p.m. on FRIDAY, the 28th instant, for the Krection of a Dwelline Houbo in Arthur-street, Ponsonby. Plans. &c, at my office. HEHRY G. WADE, Architect. ■^r o t i c k TENDERS~FOR BOILER. Hauraki Saw Mill Company (Limited). Tenders will be received for the construction of a Cornish Boiler for (he above Company at Mr L D. Nathan's Office, t<hortland-Btre<jt, until noon of TUESDAY, the Bth day of February next. Plans, specifications, and conditions can there bo inspected. ~ The loweßt or any tender will not necessarily be accented. CHARLES F. GRIFFITHS, Secretary. Auokland, January 22,1881. * UCKLAND INTERCOLONIAL J\. REGATTA, 1881, TENDERS FOR CATERING AND BAND. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until Noon on TUESDAY next, 25th inst., for following :— Catering on Board the Flagship, on 29th instant. For Band for Regatta and Ball, on 29th instant. Further particulars may bo had on application to the undersigned. H. J. ELLIS. Hon. Secretary. BONSONBY DISTRICT. FORMATION OF ENGLAND AND RYLE STREETS. Tenders for above Contract will bo received up to noon of THURSDAY, 27th mat, at my office, 74, Queen-street, where also Plans and Specifications may be seen. JOHN BOYLAN, C.K., 'Engineer to the Board. EDEN TERRACE HIGHWAY DIS THICT. Tenders for Road Work, Excavating. &c, will ba received until 5 p.m. on MONDAY, 2ith of January, at Mesare Morley and White's Store, Eden Terrace, where Planß and Specifications can be seen. A separate tender {or each work"— No. land No. 2. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. CHARLES ATKIN, Chairman. fTIENDERS FOR PLOUGHING. Wanted, Tenders for Clearing. Ploughing and Harrowing 200 Acres of Land at the Narrows, Te Rapa, Waikato. Mr A. Bell will be on the ground on the 3ra February, with specifications and point the boundaries. BELL BROTHERS. r RENDERS [for the Carting of 20 to 40 A Loadß of Scoria, will be received by T. Cross, at the Star Hotel, Otahuhu, till the Ist of February. A UCKLAND RAILWAYS. -C3u FREIGHT TO WHANGAREI. Tendera will be received up to NOON of MON DAY, the 24th inst,. for the Conveyance of Rolling Stock from Auckland to Whangarei. Specifications and conditions may be seen at the Workshop, Office of the Undersigned, on and after Saturday, January 15. The lowest or ' any tender not necessarily accepted. A. V. MACDONALD, Auokland District Manager. January 2G, 880 Stove and Oven Maker. mHE BEST NEW YEAR PRESENT you can make is one of ; TTERBERT TJ qMITH'S IMPROVED NEW ZEALAND ECLIPSE WROUGHT-IKON COTTAGE i RANGES, ■ FIVE PER CENT DISCOUNT ALLOWED 1 OFF ALL PURCUA3ES THI3 WEEK. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS g /hThTsmithS g 3 (DrHBf3EZPq>l w ;-g kAUCKLAND J •« tl I ...MJBJUJIL. M.W WHAT THE PERSONS WHO HAVE THEM IN USE SAY 1 To H. H. Smith, Durham-street. Auckland. • We have in use In one of our vessels a wronght iron Galley Stove of your make, and can recom mend your stoves as being far superior to the cast-iron ones we usually have used before. They are not liable to crack, and for durability « we can highly recommend them to any one requiring stoves for ships' use. J. & D. Oxley, Queen-street Wharf, Auckland. Auckland, 9 August, 1879. Mr Herbert H. Smith. Dear Sir,—The portable oven I purchased 8 from you in 1572 has been in constant use ever since, has given entire satisfaction, nover been repaired, and is still equal to new. The Eclipßo <) Cottage range lately obtained from you promises to be equally satisfactory.—Youra truly. W m. Thorne. Stoves sold on the Deferred Payment a Sxstem. ' ' AUCKLAND IRON WOR^S, DURHAII.^SPEEEr.' " '



! Boara ana Kesidence. BOARD AND RESlDENCE.—Com fortable Board and Residence may ba had at Mrs Johnson's, SeafleM, Kamo. Whangarei. quarter of an hour's walk from the Sodawater Spiings. *y O V E R in U X BRO W W E HOTEL \JT HOB3ON-STREET Board and Lodging 20a per week (°lnele room) _25s Uazeme in BanKruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT Of NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the several amendments thereto, and in the matter of the Bank ruptcy of William Given, a Debtor. This is to notify that William Given, of Ono > hunga, Milkman, has this day filed a Statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with Hs Creditors; the First Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auck land, on FRIDAY, the 28th day of January, KBl, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated this 32nd day of January, 1881. G. W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar, William Given, Debtor in Person. T N BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of •' Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and the various statutory amendments thereof and of the Deed of Arrangement of ROBERT ' JUNK DAVIDSON. Notice is hereby given that on WEDNES DA.Y, the second day or February, 1881, at 11 oclooK in the forenoon, or the first day there after that the Court shall tit, an application will be made to the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Auckland, sitting in Bankruptcy, for a declaration of complete execution of a certain deed of assignment made the twentieth day of December, 1880, between Robert Junk David eon, of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the colony of New Zealand, Hotel keeper, of the first part, Herman Brown of the said city of Auckland, Merchant, and Richard Garlick, of the said city of Auckland, Accoun tant, of the eecond nart, and all the creditors of the Baid Hobert Junk Davidson, of the third part, and filed in this Honourable Court on the twentieth day of December, 18S0, and which deed was assented to in writing on the thirteenth day of January, 1881. Dated, at Auckland, this twenty-first dty of January, 1831. FREDERICK KARL. Solicitor for the Trustees acting under the said deed, Shortland-street, Auckland. Auctions. W. S, COCHBANE.] [JAS. DACM TUESDAY, JANUARY 25. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE! TOOLSI rf^HE Subscribers will sell, on the pro- A mises, Wellesley-street, just below Nelson strest, on Tuesday 25, at 11 o'clock, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Couch, Mirrors, Tables, Fender and Irons, Chairs. Iron Bed- Bteads, Cot, Mattrasses. Bedding. Com mode, Cnest Drawers, Washstands and Ware, Bath, Stove, Kitchen Utensils, Meat Safe, Crockery, etc. Also, A lot of Joiners' Tools. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. \V. S. COCHRANE.J [JAMES DACBK WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26. 8 CASES WHITE SHIRTS. Ex ' Loch Urr.' The Subscribers will sell at their Kooras, Fort-street^ on Wednesday, the 26th inst., at 11 o clock, 8 CASKS WHITE; SHIRTS, oontaioi»g about 150 dozen. This is a direot consignment from the mann> factories, and will be found on inspection to be most Saleable Goods, consisting of aU aualnieß and styles. Terms at Sale. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2«, AT 11 A.M. stock-inTtrade, &o. At the Premises lately occupied by the late Robert Hale, QUEEN-STREET WHARF. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions from Mr Joseph Craig to sell by auction, at the premises of the lato Robert Hale, Queen-street. Wharf, on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock a.m., THE STOCK-IN-TRADK of— Bakery and Utensils, Hand-cart BHOP-Lolli»s, Jewel Packets, Bonboas; Cordials. Syrup, Show Glasses, Scales. &c. DININGROOM-Tables. Chairs, Clocks, Oilcloth, Plateware, Cutlery, Glass, and Earthenware. MONDAY, JANUARY 24. BANANAS! BANANASJ BANANAS Ex 'Speedwell,' from Norfolk Islands. L. W. EATON TxyiLL sell by auction, at his Mart, on T » Monday, January 24, at 11 o'clock, 326 bunohes BANANAS 12 cases BANANAS Also, Fruit Expected, by Hero, from Sydney. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday next, ex «Oreti' and • LaUa Rookh, 1 THIRTY USEFUL HORSES, conoiatingot Pair Carriage Horses Two Pair Buggy Ponies Cab Horses Heabrok"n aUßht> b°th btOkon Bnd "n" Strong Riding Horses alfred buckland. Friday, February"!! THE HAYMAJUET. BY ORDER OF THE REGISTRAR OF THtfSUPREiaE. COURT. FOR SALE, aS the Haymarhei; on the above date, 8 ACRES LAND-AT MANGEREy Hern* Swithern portion of Native Allotment No. 2, Jttangere Block, County of Manu kau, and Allotment No. 28, Suburbs of Mannere. County of Mitnukau, contain | ALFRED BUCKLAND. (Continued on Fourth. Page).