OUT WELLINGTON TELE GRAMS.

THE GOVERNOR'S TOUR;

WELLINGTON, this day. IT is now docided that the Governor leaves on Friday by the Iliiicmoa, for tho Mann. kau direct, arconi]Kini> d by Mr Rolleston; His Excellency returns overland via Waikato, Napier, Taianaki, and Wangnitui. Sir W. Fox is expected to-night for a conference prior to entering on his duties under tho hew West Coast Commission;

MAORI PRISONERS,

Tho Hincmoa or Stella leaves to night with lifty-two returned Maori jirisoncis for the West and East Coast re spectively. Tho latter goes on to Auck land.

The Government havo ordered tho Immi gration Gilicer to investigate and report on the immigrants re tho Northumberland who were guaranteed passages. He pro nounces tho emigrants statements oxag gcratod mostly aiid unfounded, and the rest susceptible of satisfactory explanation.

IMPORTANT COMPENSA TION CASE.

WELLINGTON, this day. A Judgment of considerable importanco to tho City Corporation was given in the Appeal Court this afternoon, in the case of Williams v. tho Corporation. It was a claim for damages ior injuries to property by altering the level of a street. The Court held that no claim for alteration of streets could be made until tho leavel is permanently fixed as prescribed by law. Judgment for the Corporation with ".costs which are heavy. This saves Wellington many thousand pounds.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

A R.C. SUMMER MEETING.

Tub third day's races afforded somo good sport. Tlio first event was rendered interesting by Captain Walmsley's colt Moonstone fighting his way to victory against Rosarina. The Aucklaud Plate, though a bigger stake, nud introducing Foul Play was a tame affair. Leuuard's colt looks, aud is out of all form, has not heart for his work, and it seems a pity The was sent at all; but it speaks well for the pluck of his owner, aud, certainly, he helped to make up a field. We have no doubt that he will have a change of luck at the Autumn meeting. Foul Play had it nil his own way with Ariel. The handicap steeplechase was a great improvement on last summer's event. Russell's "Ghost" would have had more than the Ghost of a Show if ho bad not gone with Hlbs. over weight. It the handicapper had laid the extra weight ou him, there would have been a great howl of indignation. Sportsman kept up his reputation forl-oncst work. He made no mistake, and stuck to Agent's side, a close second, in the run home. The old horse was vociferously cheerbd tho entire length of the straight as he walked back to the saddling paddock. Wilson certainly rode him out to the best advantage, and scut him over tho fences in good style. The superb Agent was not like the Agent in tho Hurdle Race of Box ing Day ; he was another horse altogether. He can chaDge his style of going as the chameleon changes his colour. Seen on Boxing Day with the eyes of a backer, aud yesterday with the eyes of Love Hand's backers, there was something decidedly queer in the way he went. As regards Agent's poiug, it should be mentioned that he bore evidence of severe punishment. The Stewards' Handicap brought out a good field. Unfortunately Tim Whifller was left on the post at the start. Mr Walters had declared to win withjßillingsgate, but after giving place to the latter up to a i utlong from the winning post, Libeller had to come forward and snatch the victory from Foul Play just s.t the finish. It was very cruel, no doubt, hut that is the sort of racing the public want to see. The horse won on his merits aud the public were delighted with his performance, and cheered most lustily. Libeller is a credit to his breeder and to Auckland. The Consolation won by Lone Hand closed the Summer Meeting. Mr Percival, the Secretary, displayed his usual attention to matters of detail, and everything appears to have given satis faction. Impey's band played during the Jhree days' races. The railway arrangements were of the most aatisfaotory character, and testified favourably to the efforts put forth by the general manager, Mr A. V. Macdonald, to suit the convenience of the public. At the Auckland station passengers for the race-course booked at two windows on the platform; those for other stations at the usual window, thus preventing crushing and confusion. At the race-course window no change was given, but it could be ob tained at the end of the platform. Another good arrangement was noticeable at the platform at the racecourse, there being three outlets, at each of which stood an official to receive tickets. The road to the racecourse crosses the platform, cutting off one-third of its length, and being at hist a dangerous place ; but the authorities have taken advantage of it to make two distinct compartments, dividing the platform north and south, partly by means of the gate. The telegraph is now in operation at the racecourse platform and at Elleralie, enabling the manager to despatch the trains In quick succession oftcr the races. We noticed that the manager devoted his personal attention to the despatch of all trains, the traffic being under his direct control throughout; this will account for the satisfactory way in which the large passenger traffic in connection with the holidays was conducted. Mr Macdonald had direct communication with the four * stations necessary for the despatchof trains, viz., Auckland, Newmarket, Rcmncra, and Ellerslie. Of course, there ia a certain amount of crushing inevitable Jon the best regulated railways, but the arrangements recently made are excellent, and we must compliment the manager t-n the success which has attended his efforts to please the public. , . The guards of the train have at last come forth with their special qualification en dorsed on their caps. The other officials having on their caps N.Z.K., which en abled people at once to recognise their connection with the railway department.

WAIUKU RACES.

There was some very good sport. The races Jreaulted as follow :—Hurdle Race— Kaihu's Rattler, lOat, 1; Curric'a Bido-a wee, list, 2. Maiden Plate—McNeish s Dewdrop, 1; B. Brown's Sorcerer, 2. Sor cerer's saddle slipped, or is believed he would have won. Pony ltace- Looman's Nell, 9at, 1; Millets Xan thuß, lOst, 2. The rider of May Moon, which also competed, fell. Waiuku Handi cap-Currier's Elsi, 7st, 1 ; B. Browns Sorcerer, 2 ; M. Hickey's Ladybird, 3 Lusk's Kavenshoe and Dunlops Magician also ran. There was a dead heat between the first two, and a splendid race in running it off. Welter Piate-Lusk s Ravensboe, 12st 41b., li Drop's Magician, 12st 41 bs, 2. Won easily. Consolation Hace-Currie's Bide-awce, 1; Hickey's Ladybird, 2. In a match on Thursday between Bide, a-wee and Rattler, for £5, over 6 hurdles, Bide-a-wee won.

THE WANGANUI RACES.

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

WANGANUI, this day.

WAHOAROI CUP WEIGHTS.^Fou Play, 9stßlb; Betrayer, Bst 91b; Ariel Bst 10 b; Natator, Bst 71b; Sit Modred 7st. 131b, Grip, 7st 131b; Volunteer 7st 101b beller 7st 41b; Maid of Honor, 7st 4b; Halsorm, 7st 31b; Resolution. 7s Bbj Grand Duchess, 7st lib ; Soukar, 7st lib ; Kandwick, 7stllb; Kenilworth, aOKnmu, and Sinking Fund, 7st; Virginia Water 6st 131b; Norseman, Venus Transit, and King Qa'ail, 6»t 121bs; Badsworth Lady Emma, Sir George, and Opawu, 6st lOld, Kedeemer and Hilda, 6st 91b ; Miss Dom ott ami Bockett, 6st 61b; Astronomer, Lsrbs%yDream,6Bt2lb;MarieStuaxt, sst; Dan, sst 101b ; Steve Hart, sst Jlo , Wilberforce, sst 91b. , Wanganui, Stakes.-Foul Play, Jst. Olbs Betrayer, Bst. lOlbs. ; Ariel, Bst. fbT. 'Nateto?, B,t. 61bs.; Grip, B,t. : Sir iodredrsS 5 Volunteer 7st lllta. 5 Maid [ Honor, 7st. 51bs. ; Libeller, 7st. 5 bs. Lflstorm, 7st. Olbs.; Rfflolntion 7«t• 41bs.; n Dit, 7st. 31bs. ; Soukar, 7st. 21 bs, rand Dnchew, 7«t. 21bs ; Kand^l* ,7* hs ; Virginia Water, 7st. lib. Kemi nrth 7st Hb. ; Hilarious, 7st, lib. , "fine Fund, 7Bfc lib; King Quail, t 131bs Norseman, 6st 131b«; OpaW, Ss'; Badsworth At llljil W „... eU lllbs; Banshee, 6st lOlbs, ©st lOlbs Kedeemer.Sst 101b.; Otowa H Kocket,63t 81bs ; Astronomer, Gst Gibs ,

W E " wants to know whether a bet Jd Sand good when one of the paries k^ the horse he bet against was scratched puose of winning money by betting xs a

My Dream, Gst 31bs; Dan, Gst 21bs ; Sin conty, Bst lOlbs ; AVilbcrforce, Gst lOlbs. i-LYiNa Handicap.—Billingsgate, 9st 7 bs; Natator, 9st slbs ; Danebury. Bst 21bs; Sir Modred, Bst • Isaac Walton, Sat; volunteer, 7st lllbs; Hilarious, 7st 91bs: Virginia Water, 7st 91bs; Soukar, 7et 41bs ; Sinking F un d, 7st 51bs; Raudwick, 7st 31bs; OnDit, 7st; Hilda, 7sfc ; King VJuail, Gst 131bs; Loch Lomond, (ist lllbs ; Redeemer, Gst lOlbs; 1 ady Emma, Gst, 81bs ;, Venus, Gst Blbs ; Transit, Gst 81bs ; Sir George, Gst 7lhs ; Otawa, Git 7lbs; Badsworth, (ist Gibs ; Messenger, Gst Gibs ; Miss Domett, Gst Gibs ; Astronomer, Gst 51bs ; My Dream, Gst 4lbs ; Frailty, Gst ■libs; Dan, Gst 31bs; Mario Stuart, Gst 31bs ; Wilberforco, Gst lOlhs ; Camclia, sst lOlbs ; Woodpecker, sst 91bs ; Gitaua, sst 71bs ; Legerdemain, sst 71bs.

SUEZ MAIL NEWS.

[From the "European Mail," Noyem.

liBR 19.]

Mr BitADLAuaH has received tho follow ing reply to his appeal to the Premier on behalf of tho imprisoned Maoris, of whom; however, 25 havo been released siuco Mr Bradlaugh's first application to Lord Kim borley :—Dear Sir, —I lira directed by Mr Gladstone to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of tho Ist iust,, respecting tho imprisonment of certain natives in New Zealand, and to inform you, in reply, that the matter is ouo entirely within1 tho con trol of the Colonial Government, but that the Government has been directed to send a full report, with it view to its being laid before Parliament.—l am, Sir, your obb dient servant. J. A. Godley.—o. Brad laugh, Esci., M.P." The friends of Lieutonant-Goneral Henry James Wane, C.8., iv New Zealand will be pleased to learn that the Colonelcy of tho 99th tfoot has been conferred upon him. Lieutenant-General Warro is now com manding Her Majesty's forces in the Bom bay Presidency.

The Directors of tho Indian Phccuix Gold Mining Company havo secured the services of Mr Daniel Grove, late president of both the Milling boards of Bendigo, Victoria, and tho Thames Gold Fields, New Zea laud, who left England last weok to proceed direct to the Wynaad tor that purpose.

The approaching return of Mr, Halcombe to New Zealand was deemed a favourablo opportunity of considering the desirability of extending the operations of tho Emigrant and Colonial Aid Corporation (Limitod), and at a meeting of the shareholders of that company on November 15 it was decided to continue the business, aud a resolution was passed authorising a further issue of £107,000, in £1 shares.

The lion Saul Samuel, C.M.G., has also arrived in London, and is now preparing to take up tho duties of Agent-General for the Colony of New South Wales.

At the next meeting of the Institute of Civil Engiueors, to be held ou November 23 a {paper will be read on "New Zealand Government Railways" by MrJ. P. Max well.

When Mrs Brassey had concluded her " Voyage in the Sunbeam "an enterprising publisher, we are told, offered her £1)00. for the MS. The wife of the popular member for Hastiuge, however, proffered ro " run " the Hok on her own account, nul by so doing, wo understand, has netted nearly £3,000 If Sir Charles Gavan Duffy's work is published at his own risk, it may fairly bo said that the popularity of his work will bring to him even a larger amount than did the " Voyage in the Sun beam "to its fair authoress. The first edi tion of the first volume "Young Ireland" was, we are informed, exhausted in three AGRARIAN MURDER. Another Agrarian murder, but one rather traceable to private revenge than to the existence of widespread conspiracy among any particular tenantry or as the outcome of any popular dislike to the unfortunate victim, has occurred on the borders of the counties of Limerick and Tipperary. Tho deceased, Mr Wheeler, was only acting for his father, who was the agent for a number of small estates in county Dublin. He was a man of thirty years of ai;e, of handsome appearance, over the middle height, and rather popular. It appears he was out collectiisg rents, and when crossing the fields towards tho Oola Railway Station, accompanied by a herdsman named Michael Moore, the two were sud denly confronted by a man dressed in black, with a blackened face, who sprung up from I behind the hedge, and, raising a double barrelled gun, fired. The slugs struck Mr Wheeler full in the mouth, knocking out three teeth in the upper jaw aud two in the lower. He gare a groan and fell. Moore rushed away, and then, looking over his shoulder, saw Wheeler rise agaiu and attempt to run, but he was followed by the assassin and shot down. Moore says he heard two mere shots, but consulted his safety by running full speed a distance of two miles to- the Oola Barracks. The police turned out, and, arriving on the spot, found Wheeler lying on his face, the body still warm, the head in a pool of blood, aud thejhands clutching the earth. The house of John Moore, where strange to say, the inhabitants declare they heard no shots, stands near, and hero the body was carried. There was an objection to let the corpse in, but Mr Lloyd, tho landlord, insisted on it, and the body was taken into a dairy house, where it now lies covered with a ru^ and guarded by a party of police. No less than eleven wounds are percrptible on the poor fellow's skull. The police have no arrest, but it is an open secret that they do not intend to let the four brothers Moore out of sight.

THE GOVERNOR AND TE WHITI.

OUR CORKESPONDEMT VISITS

PAIUHAKA

PUNUAKEHU, this day,

YOUR special correspondent arrived at Pari haka last night. From what be has gathered from the natives it appears that Captain Knoilys took up his quarters at Pungarehu, and made two visits to Pari haka. The letter he presented to Te Whiti from the GoTernor, according to native account, contained nothing more than invi tation to visit Wellington, and if that did not suit To Whiti to name some place between Hawora and New Plymouth, wnere he would meet the Governor. So far the previously-received reports aro correct, but the natives at Paribaka profess to have heard nothing of that part of the letter, which, in the published reports aay Te Whiti is requested to take care of the land between Waingongaro and Stoney River for himself and the Governor. The letter contained, daubtless, nothing but salutations and a proposal tor a meeting. !ln reply Te Whiti said " The potato is cooked;" by which he meant tbat his people bad suffered such great wrongs as would debar them from helping themselves, and he wished to intimate that it was for some one else than himself (To Whiti) to help them. In the first and sub sequent interviews, h« complained of the wrongs being done to his people, fle aaid that the oven was heated, and the result had reached even to Otayo. This was an allusion to the imprisonment of his people. He said there the fire of the oven was still alight. This was a reference to the constabulary encamped at Purgsrehu ready to fi"ht or arrest more of his men as they were commanded, fle made use of his old simile of the wild pig and the do», and ikened Captain Knollys and his companions to the dogs of their master the Government, and himself and his people to the pig. The Constabulary were also dogs of the same Government, and it was useless for the pig to complain to the dog of the evil being done by order of the dog's master. Ihe word dot; was not used in au often, sivc sense. Stripped of metaphor, Te Whiti's reply means : " I am helpless and at the mercy of my oppressors. It is for him in whose name the wrong is done tocivc us relief. It is useless to complain to the agent. If the Governor comes ho will come as the the doctor to a Bick man. The sick man lies m his place and the doctor goes to him, lhe natives say that Te Whiti has told them to make no further reference to the letter, for if the Governor is a good Gover nor ho will come to him.

KIA MAOA TE TAWA (The Correct). -WHEN THE TAWA BERRIES ARE RIPE.

(To the Editor.)

Sin-There is no difficulty m arriving at the meaning of Te Whiti's remarK as stated Shove W is, no doubt, Ins answer to some request made to bin), or to some invitation given him, and feeling disinclined to comply with it he used thoso words as a put oil. It all events he does not intend to comply fo! the present. There is nothing more than "his implied iv the sentence. It is a „ Maori method of answering when there is uo disposition to comply with whatever called it fortj kMEg;DATOj Licensed Interpreter.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

Criminal Sittings,

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.) The quarterly sessions of tho Circuit Court for gaol delivery were opened this morning, His Honor taking his seat upon the Bench at 10 o'clock.

THE GRAND JURY,

The following gentlemen were sworn in as the Grand Jury :—Josiah Clifton Firth, George Trewhccler, William Hal], William Edward Bail), Matthew Henderson, Edward Bartley, Geoigo Johnstonc, George Aicken, Archibald Clark, John Charles Irwin, Joseph Coclirano Miicky, Hugh Faulkner Anderson, Gabriel Lewis, Francis Gregory Walsh, Archibald Wallace, Alfred Barnes, Kichurd Cameron, Thomas Lindsuy Mucky, Robert Crirr, and Alfred Edward Isaacs. Albert Bcctham was called but did not appear at tho time. Subsequently, how ever, he attended, and satisfactorily ex plained his apparent remissnesa. Mr Firth was elected foreman. THE JUDGE'S CHARGE.

His Honor delivered tho following charge : ~"Mr Foreman aud gentleman of the Grand Jury: It must be exceedingly gratify ing to you, as it is to me, to lind that tho amount of crime iv this district of the Colony has been so small during tho past three months as it hiis. The calendar with which you have to deal on this occasion is a smaller one than, I think, there has been any quarter during niany years past. Thero are only seven prisoners, and they havo tcu offences charged againat thorn. Whether this is owing to any ipcrmdnont diminution of crime in our niidst, it is inipossiblo to tell ; hut it is well wtirthy of remark, that, notwithstanding tho great increase which has been taking placo in our population, criiuo has ovideutly not iucrcasod in pro portion, for from a return received by mo from tho gaoler, I lind that the uvertigo daily number of prisoners is just the saiuo iioav ai it was live years ago. Tho calendar, as I havo said, embraces but few prisoners and few offences, aud there are nono of those offences of a very gravo character, with the exception of that of one prisoner who Is charged with having attempted to commit suicide. All tho others are simple thefts—thefts of various sorts—from the person, from stores, from bouts, and so on. They are all small thefts. Tho facts in all seem so cle.ir upon tho depositions that it is quite unnecessary for mo to make any remarks upon particular cases. Tho facts are so simple and the uature of the crime is ho well known that it is quito unnecessary for mo to detain you with any observations upoa points of law, for I sco none which really call for explanation. I shall not, therefore! detain you further, but shall simply ask you to retire to your chamber, where the business will bo laid before you." The Grand Jury accordingly retired at once.

TRUE HILLS,

True bills have been found against Frederick William Harrison, breaking and cntoring (two charges); Goo. Henry Bhep person, attempted suicide; James Ashenden, stealiug from the person ; Johu Geraghty, stealing boats, oars, aud rowlocks (three charges).

BREAKING AND ENTERING.

Frederick William Harrison was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with having on the 22ud December, 1879, broken iuto aud entered the shop of Isaac Levy, in Queen-street, aud stolen therefrom a quantity of clothing. The prisoner pleaded guilty to this as he did also to the further charge of having, on tho 11th October, broken iuto (he shop of Miluc aud Choyce with intent to commit a felony therein. His Honor, in passing sentence, said— "You havo becu convicted upon your own confession of two cases of breaking and entering—and in one of them also of steal ing. I observo that one of these crimes was committed about a year ago, and you have apparently succeeded in evadinir justico until you made this second attempt more recently. It appears, therefore, that tho immunity which you hare obtained from punishment for your first offence may havo caused you to pursue the path of crime which has led you to the dock. In view of these circumstances it is necessary that you should receive a severer sentence than you would had both offences been committal at the same time. I am always disposed to look leniently upon a first offender in tho hope that ho may take warning and retrnco his steps. With you the case U ditlereut. The sentence of tho Court is that you be imprisonol and kept to hard labour tor tho term of two years for each offence, tho sentences to run concurrently.

The prisoier was then removed trom the dock.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

George Henry Shepperson pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with having, on ihu 220 d September, 18S0, "wilfully and maliciously endeavoured to kill and murder himself."

Un being asked if he had anything to say why judgment should not bo pro nounced upon him the prisoner replied :— " No, Your Honor, I have only to say that lam sorry for what 1 have dono. 1 have been twenty yours in Auckland, and I havo always boim a good character. I was seven years in one employ. It was nil through my wife that I com mitted tho offence. Mr Craig knows me, and will give roe a character if he is in Court." His Honor passed judgment as follows : George Henry Shepperson — You have been convicted upon your own confession of the crime of having attempted to commit sui cide. I am glad to hear you say you are Borryjfor|what you did, and I trust tho time you have already spent in prison will have brought you to tlink of the folly «nd the cowardice of such an act as that of endea vouriuß to take you own life. If troubles and ills come upoi you, you havo got to bear them manfully, aud not try to escape them in that way. The attempt evidently was a most dcliberaie one, but as you have already been in pisou three months, 1 thiuk tho ends of justice will havo been satisfied by that inprisoument. The sen tence of the Court ia that yon be imprisoned until the Court rises

ALLEGED STKALINQ FROM THE PERSON. Jaraca Ashendei was charged with having, on "ie 2<*'u December last, stolen" from the person of Michael Sherdon in the housi of Ihoraas Vescy in Chancery-street, one-ring, one watch key, one purse and £5 11a in bank notes and silver. The prisoner plcadid not guilty. The.witnesses exanined were: Michael Sherdon (a gumdiggei from the Waitakerci district), Eliz* Kice (a prostitute), Alfred Kidd (a hotelkceper), Ann Vesey (landlady of Eliza Kice's house), and Detective Jones. The circumstances ol the case were pub lished by ua last week. Shortly stated they are that Sheardoa met Eliza Rice on 'Xmas Eve and accompanied her to her home in Chancery-street, wherohe spent the night. In the same house the prisoner and a woman named iJiedrich were stopping together. In the morning Shearion found that his pockets had been rifled, and on acquainting Kice with the fact, she at once taxed thu prisoner and Dicdrich vith tbeft. They both stoutly denied it, aid the prisoner, in. confirmation of his aleged innocence, Bhewed his purse, which contained only a few shillings. Neverthdesa the prisoner went the same day to i publichouse and changed a £5 note simi'ar to that which Sheardon had lost, and onthe following day Mrs Vesey discovered inder a heap of stones near the window ol Diedrich's house Sheardon's purse and thrie £1 notes. His Honor having carefilly reviewed tho evidence, left it to the jiry, who, after half-an-hour's considerate, found prisoner guilty, but as the evideice was entirely circumstantial, they wouk recommeu.l him to the mercy of the Court. His Honor coincided vith the ]ury in their verdict, but as this atpeared to be his first offence, the sentence would be nine calendar months with bard'abour. TRUE BILLS

The Grand Jury retuned true bills in the cases of Samuel Kemedy, stealing from a dwelling; Benjamin Sarland, [sheep stealing ; and Kirehito Kapi, stealing from His Honor thanked the Crand Jury for their attendance, and discharged them. STEALING FROM A CUTTER. Doininico Guiricity, aged 37, native of Italy was arraigned upon leveral indict ment?, charging him with stealing from a cutter, on the night of the 27th October last a lishing net, value £10, the property of Frank Fontana ; also, wih stealing on the 15th November, three nits, value £30, the property of John Lomay. The prisoner pleaded guilt/ to the four charges, and further to stealing a dingy, the property of Mr Duder. His Honor said he was not failed upon to deal with the case of the dinjy, as he had officially no knowledge of it; fnd in respect of the other charges to which htuad pleaded auilty. he should not give so heavy a sentence as the offences mi|ht seem to demand, as prisoner, who wai-a foreigner, micht have taken the nets for we. Sentence, 18 months' lwprisoiment. Mr Brookfield, Grown prosoortor, asked the Court on behalf of the c- jrs of the fishing nets, for an order ■ on boat called the Hippie, be\ v KKB .the prisoner, the proceeds to ucKLAcom pensating Fontana and Loi^.S^ to their nets. WO od, B\. His Honor said ho snoulu^ mo to consider the application.

U ft SHEEP STKALINO. n.,i "~'n Garland surrendered his bail, and appeared .. th [ stcalmg a number orV .Rh £ d driving them away, on the T>i/.. n Oftom l)er the property ot Richard Reynold. ' ' Prisoner Dleaded guilty, but desired to call witnesses as to tho general character.

His Honor: Certainly; you may call any person you Hk6. Mr William Wilson, settler, spoko highly of tho prisoner, whom he had known as a respectable man for many years. Richard Reynolds, tho prosecutor, had knowu prisoner for twelve years, and felt groat sympathy for him. He was mos^ res« pectably connected,and had a small family of children depending upon him. He believed the act was committed under pressure of cir cutiistances. He hoped His Honor would bo asllenient as possible with prisoner. His Honor said tlio crime was a very serious one in the eye of tho law, aud ho could not give him a light punishment. Sentence : One year's imprisonment with hard labour.

STEALING FROM A DWELLINO,

Samuol Kennedy, 30, single, was ar raigned upon indictments charging him •with stealing, on tho 20th October last, a gold watch, value £10 ; a locket, 20a ; key, 10a, aud other articles, £2, the property of Alfred Walker, of Wuiroa North; also 7 cwt. kauri glim. Prisoner pleaded guilty to stealing the watch and jewellery, and not guilty to stealing tho gum. The prisoner was put back until the closo of another case.

THE NET ST3ALINO CASK. Ilis Honor isformed Mr Brookh'eld that he hod considered the implication respecting tho sale of Domiuico's boat, and could not favour tho application, as prißonor had ab solutely nothing, and would have nothing elao to depend upon ou leaviug prison but the boat.

STKAUNU 30 SOVKUKIONS VROM A C'O'ITKK

Kirihiti Kipu, alias Cliristi Kipa, a nutivo, jiKCtl 24, was mraigiicd upon au iu dictmeut charging dim with stealing from a cutter on tho 11th of November last, tho sum of £30, the property of Touatuki. Mr Drown nppoarcd ila interpreter for tho lllllivo WItIK'HHCB.

Mr JJrooklicltl, Crown prosecutor, opened the caao (or tliu prosecution, and stated particulars as will appear in evldonco, •Jt'enc Tahi, tlio prosecutor, said he was an iiulillerent English Bpcakcr, and would prufor the assistance of Mr Brown. Prosecutor then proceeded to give evi deuco : Ilia boat was lying at the Port of Aucklaud. Knew prisoner, who had bceu iv his employ. Had 30 sovereigns in his box, which he left safe when going ashore. Waß away for two hours. Prisoner knew of tlio monoy. On returning found the jock of his box open. Called to his companions to sec the stato of things. His sovereigns wero clean gone. Tlio little- boy said "Ho (raeauing ihc Maori) has tuken it." Went i" search of prisoner, found him at the "Uld House at Home," asked tor his inonoy, he denied having it; accused him of breaking open the box, ho denied it, but presently said "let us talk quietly, ami 1 will tell thee about thy money." 1 broko open thy box, but only took £3, but Petor had £7; again he said he had spent £15 in tlio purchase of an harmonium, said he had a friend who would make matters right; wcut to sec his friend, accompanied him to an oyster shop, said friend, whero is thy fricud ? He replied, he could not find him, seeing a policeman, he threatened to give prisoner inchargo, bat prisoner snid if you do that I will no t tell thee about thy"nionoy, said, "friond you are deceiving me. I then called a policeman, aud ho was arrested." Kniw prisoner had no money before, because^he had been doing no work. Cross-examined by priaonor at some length

(Loft sitting.)

THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.

INTERESTING ACCOUNT OF THE

RACE.

Thk following account of tho champion race arrived at Albany by tho X.M.S. Cathay, and was sent as a special telegram to the " Adelaide Observer" of December 25th :— " The championship of the world was rowed on November 15 on the Thames, from Putiiey i.Mortlakc, resulting in an easy victory !o.' tho Ainoricun sculler, strength proving uj match for skill. Kach man was attended by au eight-oared cutter, John Bright acting as pilot for Hanlau, while Kelley officiated for Trickett. The Canadian sculler appeared at the poat iv his best spirits and looked well. Trickett, on tho other hand, looked pale and anxious, aud, perhaps, somewhat ovcitrained. About twenty minutcH past 12, when the rivals took up their positions at tho startiug boats, Trickett, who had the Middlesex elation, was rowing barebacked, while Uanlau wore a dark blue sleeveless jersey. At twenty-two minutes past 12, Mr Ireland, who oiliciatcd ns umpire, fjavo the eigual. The start, as far as could be judged trom astern, waa an evcu one, both men getting away together, Trickclt, how ever, rowing quickly, though a less lengthy stroke than Uaulau. The latter was in the centre of the river, and bad the best of the slack tide. Ho was rowing 3G strokes a minute to 40, or more, on the part of the Australian, and was sculliug steadily, as if he determined to keep at the same puce all the way. The conscqueucc was that Trickclt, by dint of more rapid striking, succeeded in forcing his boat's nose in front of Hanlan's, aud in leading by some feet oil' the London boat house. Here both men fetched over towards the Middle sex side of the river, Trickett shortly afterwards getting under the bank out of the set of the flood-tide, which was stronger on the Middlesex side, by which he lost ground, Hanlan consequently drew up fast, and in passing Bishop's Creek was watch ing his opponent narrowly, and rushed up alongside Trickott, even if he did not head him, &nd having apparently taken his mea sure, seemed satisfied. Along tho concrete wall Hanlan, who was travelling the faster of the two scullers, slowly drew ahead, and at the sight of the old half-mile post was as nearly as possible a length ahead of the Australian. This lead he increased until a few feet of daylight separated tho two boats below Craven Cottage. 'I he Canadian now cased a trifle, and Trickett again overlapped him for a short distance, but at the upper end of Craven Cottage Gardens Hanlan once more drew away fast, an/I led at Walden Wharf by a length and a half. As the competitors crossed the water it was plain the Canadian had the race in hand, for ho was sculling in beautiful form and much longer and slower stroke 3 than Trickett. As he passed the mill Mark Hanlan held his own without dilliculty, the same distance separating their boats. The men breasted the Crabtrce and the soap •works. After passing tho landing stages at the last mentioned place Hanlan had to steer out towards the centre of river so as to clear the pier, and pass under the centre archot tbe suspension bridge through which tbe com petitors had agreed to. iHo consequently went out in front of Trickett, and the latter opposite tho distillery found himself inconvenienced by the back wash as the leading sculler, aud fell rapidly astern. Hanlan now dr6W away in a marked manner, and pnsaed under the suspension bridge in 9min 35sec, two lengths and a half in advance .of his adversary, whose chance of success was evidently hopeless. Opposite the Doves, Trickett, who had been taken wide of his opponent as they passed Biffen's, came in under Hanlan's stern, whereupon the'i latter, who was fully three lengths iv front, stopped and looked about him, this being the lirst ot several antics in which he indulged, and which, though perhaps common In Canada and America, have not hitherto signalised sculling races on tho Thames. Owing to : this stoppage Trickett reduced the gap be tween the boats, but Hanlan, who, of course, had tho race in hand, pulled a couple of dozen sharp strokes, and having regained his former lead, laid flat down on his back in his boat opposite the Old Mills. When Trickett came within a length and a half of him, Hanlan sat up and sculled away again, and alter he had regained a lead of three lengths pulled first one scull and then the other alternately. '1 he'race now become a mere farce, for Hanlan stopped no less than five times before he reached Barne's bridge, under which he passed iv 21min 40sec, nearly three lengths ahead of the Australian, who, though beaten, never relaxed his efforts, and ekulled pluckily after the Cana dian, who continued in the [same distance in advance of Trickett to the finish, lian lan breasted the flag-post at a paddle, a very easy winner by three lengths, in 26min 12sec, tho Australian being just lOsec be hind time." ____

THEATRE ROYAL.

The second production of the "Wreck o£ the Pinafore " attracted a very large and fashionable audience to tho Theatre Royal last evening, notwithstanding the inclem ency of the weather. The lower parts of the house were crowded, and there were only a few unoccupied seats in the dress circle. The caste of characters was the same as on the previous evening, Miss Lingard impersonating Josephine, and Mr Lingard the Admiral. The piece is an nounced again for this and several siicceed -1 ing evenings.

GOOD TEMPLAR GRAND LODGE.

The Grand Lodge of Good Templars, New Zealand North, opened its sessions in the Temperance Hall, this afternoon. Tho opeiA_ a . vas t 0 j lave t ft ken place at 11 a.m. to-day, but, *.;;„„ to the non-arrival of the steamers AraWafa iiui Tj aW ea, it was post poned till 2 p.m. A ia. n , number of delegates from city and surbuibau Mges were present, while the other districts were represented by the following ; —Thames : Messrs Speight, Small, Home, Hammond, Turrcll, and Fletcher. Whangaroa : Messrs Lane (2), and Corston. Hamilton : Mr Harris. Bay of Islands : Messrs Jagger. McNiccol, and Marshall. Tauranga : Messrs lihodes, lledmon, aud Rev. Joidau. New Plymouth; Messrs Potts, Hooker, and Hovvell. Wellington: Messrs Douse, McGlasliani, Guise, Haynes, Johnston, and Price. Tho business this afternoon was of a formal character, consisting of the reading of minutes and the conferring of Grand Lodge degrees. The G.W.C.T., Bro. jJounstonc, of Wel lington, called to order at 2 o'clock, The number I'pt representatives present was thirty-two, representing forty subordinate lodges in Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Now Plymouth, Thames, Auckland) Bay of Islands, and Whangaroa. The pre liminary business of examining certificates of representatives, and the usual formulas, and appointing committees occupied the greater portion of the lirst sittings. The Grand Lodge degreo was conferred on ten members.

THE AUCKLAAD EVENING STAR, TIHSDAY, JANUARY 4,



Want.ori.. WANTED KNOWN-Tho Grand Now Year Advertisement o[ Toys, Dra pory, Bootu, &0., &c., will bo found ia tho itli column, Ith pago.-W. It. Damplor. ANTED, n Mnn and n Sstrong Ludfor a Kiirm.-H. Udy, Mount ltdon. ft Barmaid, for tho City V V Bar.—Apply at iho Novada Ilotol. WAITED, n good Farm Hand.-Apply J, Ruthorford, Komuora. ANTKD, a Pirat-clnss Machinist,— A pply to J. Hylanil, Wynriham-Btrcct. ANTKDJ a few good hands for tho Mill and Bubli. Awltu.—Apply to K. Gibbons & Co.. Omihunga. WANTED, a Stout Boy that can milk, and mako hlmuolf gonorally usoful about a farm.—Adam Lay bourn, , ort-iitroot. ANTED, a good General Servant j good wugos glvon.—Apply olllco of. this papor. ANTED, n j?ood Cook.—Apply to Mrs Murdoch, " Prospect," Mount St. John, Kpaom, fioin 1) to 1 o'clock. \I/ANTKD, Labourers and Miners.— Yy Apnly lit onco, Waltakorol Hallway, to Taylor & Dauahor__ WANTED, ii Situation as a House maid; newly arrived In Auckland.— Apply Aurora Hotel, Vletoiia-Btroot. ANTKD, at Hnunaford'a Auckland l(O,|lßtry, Queen and Darby streets.— Young Girls to aßslst. ANTED, at Haunaford'e Auckland Registry, Queen and Darby streets,— Two Fomulo fervants, üblo to milk; both sumo country goutloumn'« fumlly. _ W ANTKD, (it llannaford's Auckland Registry, Queoa and Darby streets.— Fomalo__rvunta_________ro_ W ANTKD at Uuiinaford's Auckland Hnulstry, Queen and Darby streets.- Mun to milk a midollyor in town ; wagc_, 20_.__ WANTED, a respectable Nursegirl.— Apply to lira L. Phillips, Glcu Ayr, Kdon Crescent. WANTED, on" Intelligent Lad an Approutlco.— Apply to Dutton Uroa.' Cork Manufactory, Upper Quecn-stroet. \\7ANTED, a General Servant, by Mrs T T Huohaniui, Whau.-AppiyJ. liuchauan, Cußtouihoiiße-Btreet. WANTED, a General Servant ; one who understands plain cooking.—Apply at onco, Britonmrtlioiol. Cuatom-Houiio street. WANTED, by a Respectable and Com petent Person, a Situation a3 Houso koopor.—Address "X.1,).," Stik OHlce. WANTED, a Respectable Lad, about 1G for a Country Hotel; ono that can niUk. —Apply at Kidd's Commercial Ilotol. ANTED, 500,000 bent Heart of Kauri ShluKles. Also, Bujors of heavy l'urlri Posts.—Auckland Timber Co. (United). VVANTED, a good General Servant.— V T Apply, betweon 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., to Mrs > nulling. Upper Queoosirect, noxt to liramo's BoardlEg_iouß_. WANTED.a General Servant and a Nuraomald; roferences required.— Apply, Mm C. S, Shaylo Qcorgo, Carloton Goro Road. _ WANTED, a General Servant, must be good plain cook and laundress ; Wantod also, a Housemaid.—Apply Mra W. Whltson, Waterloo Quadrant. ANTED KNOWN, that Prime Ban ana» arc boing sold at 1M and 2Jd per 11), by tho bunoh, at It. Burrows' _ rule Dopdt, Ponsonby. ____ ANTED, as -oreman, a Man tho roughly conversant With tho Preserva tion of X rutts and Pickles.—Apply to Georgo Cozons, 27, Queon-stree_. \T_TANTi£_> KNOWN, that you can VT Dresj well for a small weekly paymnnt by going to Munro and 11 iiliifan. advertise ment on front pago. ANTED to Purchase, a Light Row ing Host or Skiff; ono with a sail preferred.—Kcply, staling pirtloulara to " A.li." Btak Ofllco. \ _/ ANTED, by an Experienced young V t Man, a situation ns waiter or barman ; Rood references if nocesaary.—Apply "T.H.H.," BTAU Ofllco. \\r ANTED, a Tailor for tlie Napier H district; good ■* ages and coiibtant work for a ktoady mau guarautecd.—Apply to Mr Banbury, \V. MoArthur & Co.'a. \\7 ANTKD7 to "licnt or to Sail on VV Share?, a Vcsbol of from 15 to 22 tons resistor.— Apply at onco lo " W.0.." Post office, OnchunKa. or at Star Ofllco. Auckland. ANTEIX to I'urcimse, or Lease with a purchasing clause, a lteeidoncc, sita ated on volcanic soil and adjacont to main linei of trafflo.—T. Leigh Wliito, Colonial Bank Buildings. Queen-street. T]_7"ANTED Known, that J. Morrison,! T T Asphalter. naa UomOTOd to bis New Yard, Custom-liousostroot Wo»t, bitweon Hob ton and Nolson-streots. A sphalting attended to on tho shortest notice. Alao, a Largo Stock or Firewood (cut and uncut), wholesalo and retail. riT A N TE D KNOWN. To All in Want of Money.—L. IT. Noumegon is prepared to advance- tho samo on pononal or any othor security, repayable by woekly instal ments.-Note tho addrcs3: 165, Queen-street, opposite tho Savinus' Bank. X^" ANT X D KN O W N. Tho Auckland Timbor Company have on hand several Job Lots of Building Materials, which will bo sold as Great Bargains, to mako room. Also, all descriptions of Timber, Doora, Baßhes, Mouldings, Joinery, Turnory, &c, at Lowest Friees. q hoLDSHIP, Manager. WANTED, Norm snore .excursionists to call at Mrs Fosters Lunchoon Hooma (Two doorß from the Flagstaft Hotel), whore they can bo accommodated with Tea and Colfee it any hour. Kvery attontion paid to tho com fort of Visitors. Chops and Steaks. Straw berries during the soason. Apartmonts to Lot. Private Board and Kosidoneo. Torms moderate. Picnto Parties Bup"Hod at twolve hours notice. WANTED KNOWN, from 9 a.m. to G p.m. daily, and until 10 p.m. on Satur day, the original, inimitable, and most brilliant Illumination iv Auckla-d, is to be seen at C. \V. Goodson's. m, Queen-street, tbo accredited Novelty Depot. Trade motto: "Small profits and quick roturnp," or, " A nimble six pence better than a clow shilhrg."—Watches: Waltham, Key and Keyless; Goneva, Alm minium Silver, Gilt, and Metal Cases, from 30b ; French-American Clocks and Alarms, com prising : Highway and Keylosa French, Kllip tical Uwriago, Jokers, Peepo'-D»y, Carriatto Alarms, Princo, Prlncoss, Nutmog, La Bello, Pirato, Wheel, Banner, &c, &0., fr9m 7s 6d, excellent time-keepers, and handsome in appear ance. Fresh arrival ot Potoal Silvor Goods, being white all through (not platod), wearing cnnal to ailvor, Forks, Spoona, Cups, Castors, Cruets, Waiters, Napkin Rings, &c.; Gold and Silvor Jewellery ; Ailurainium, Gold and Silver plated, in Brooches and Setß. Studs, Rings, Soli taires, Necklets, &c; Klophant and Dog Inkstands; Table and Pocket Cotlery in great variety; Knives and Forks, from 7s per dozen; Carvers from Is Cd par pair; Pocket Knives, from 6d ; Sycamore Broad Platters, from 2s 6d ; Knives, from Is 6d; Butchers' Knives, from 9d; Scissors, from Is; Japanese Scrapß at 2d each, in great variety and great request; handsome Oleographs framed, at 2s ouch; a splendid assortment of Lustres, Vases, Glass, Porcelain, and Chlnaware, &c, &0., at Goodßon's, opposite Tonkß's Mart. ANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Lot of Leather Machino Needles, only Id doz. Christmas Cards. Cd doz; lot of China Dolh, Gd to 13b each ; 3-feet long Dresa Dolls Gd to Is Cd; LarKC Boxes of Paints, with Brushes, only 9i ; Riding Whips, 9d; Babies' Feeding Bottles, with two Brushes, only 9i; Platos, 1 and 5; Jugs, i to the set, only 4s Gd; Jugs, 3 to tho set, Is • Brown Teapots. lOd to 2b ; Black Teapots, to 3s • Brown Teapots, with metal Hda, 2s 6d to is: Tart Tins, 4 for 6d, 9 for Is; _el!o\Y Pie Dishes, 8d to Is 3d; Tea, 2s lb, 18a box; Lemon Peel, la ( 6d lb ■ Lieht Blue, 8d lb; Harper Twolvetroes' 1 Washings, only Gd doz; Clothes Pegs, i dozen forCd, IB 3d a gross: Poison Cornflour, 8d lb: Wineglasses. Gd each, 53 doz; Tumblers, Ss doz; tho Victor Knife and Scissors Sharpener and Gla=s-cutter,only 9d; Small Trays, Is: Sauce, 7d bottle; Basins, 3d to Gd; lot of Large Pictures, 1b each. 3 for 2s 6d ; Spectacles, Is pair, 3 pairs for 2a Gd; Bpsoni Salts, Id per dozen packets; Chambers, 2s and 2s 64 ; China Dollb' Heads, 8d to Is each; Wire Nails, lllbs in a paoket, only 2a Gd : Plaid Matcheß, Gd and 7d doz; Glass Salt Cellars, Id ; Government Disinfecting Powder, for taking away all kinds of Bmells, only Gd lb; Tar Soap, for sick rooms, 5 cakes for 6d; Onions, 2d lb, 7lba for la; Nest Eggs, 5 for Gd; China Erk Cups, only 2d eacn.-11. Watts, Pitt-street. OBKING MEN I—Plenty of Good Tea at tho T Pot for 1b Cd per lb; a good Sugar at 4d; Rine, 2Jd ; Cornflour, 6d: Candles '(full wolghts), 10d; Stonelcsa Jams, K.H. (the best brand), only 7d; Marmalade, 8d; ironch Prunes, 7d; New Datos, Cd; Very Flno Pre served Ginger, Is per tin; Yorkshire Relish, 7Jd per bottle; Bloater Paste, Gd; Smoked Cod Uoes, 9d; Kippered Herrings, Is; Goodall. Backhouse, and Co.'s Potted Ham, Tongue, Beaf, Strasburg, Mixed Game, Pheasant, Par tridgo, only 7d per tin ; Pigs' Jowls, reduced to d.—F, Hewin and Brother, Quoen-Btree



Wanted. ' WANTED, n Do_ Puppy of tho New foundland or St. Bernarrt breed.- Apply to Mr Arniel. Albert-strcot, or MrD. Connor, on tho wharf; WANTED to Rent, a Four-roomed Cottage, with wash-hoDBO and a UtUe land, near Auckland.-Address, M.J. ht-sb Otflce. .- WANTED.-Ask for AVaitc's Fruit ProßerVlng Tins; and fo^Bot^m, Spiel by all Ironmongers, and at the Factory, Forvptreet,—H. Waite, Wholesale Tinsmith. \ / \/'ANTBi>, to Sell (choap) 21b. tins of T» "Fancy Biscuits, Qray, Dunn, and Co., of Glasgow, la Gd; 2Jlb tins of the Beat Salmon, only Is 2d per tin; lib tins 9i; Carpet Taoks, 2d per packet, i paokots for Cd; Cod Fish, 4d per 1b; also, 30 oases J?rnit (assorted), cheap.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. ANTED KNOWN, that E. Cai'r and Son have to hand Building Timber in Kauri and White Pice, Shingles, House Blocks, Palings, Posts; Kails, and-uowood in thoir Yard, Cuotom-Louso.streot Woßt, opposite ond of Hobßon-stroot, N.8.-Tho increasing demand for White Pino has induced them to arrange for a oonatant supply. W ANTED, Admirers of the lieautiful, Purchasers of tho Useful, and Students of the Economical, to call and inspect tho Goods just received per s.b. 'Durham,' from London, at tho Novelty Depot,'lll, Queen-street. Every article is marked in plain figures, at prices hitherto unknown In 00Dg0N> Opposite Tonkß's Mart ANTED KNOWN, that the New Zealand Timber Company (Limited), having purchased tho Business and Premises of Mossrs Carlaw & Co., aro now oil'ering all thoir Stock at Greatly Keduced Kates. The wholo must bo cloarod oil' by the 31st Instant. All ordors will bo promptly attended to by Mr John Carlaw (late Carlaw & Co.), at tho New Zealand Timber Company's tomporary promises. Cus tpm-houßO-Blroot_Woßt. \\7ANxEDT~Strangerß and Travellers V T visiting Auckland will find the largest outfitting stock in tho Colony to select from at thO NKW ZKALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. ThOU- Bundd'Of Customers testify to tho superior quality and fitting of the garments mado by thorn. Auckland branch: Quecn-streot (oppo sito Theatro Royal), and at Albort-street Thames. . AMTKD KNOWN, that D. Goldie is propured to sell all kinds of Building and other Timber, including Hardwood, Spoken, JTellooa, Iron-Uark and Blue-Gum Shafts, Blocks, Paling* and Hi ingles, at his Yards, Lower AlborLtreet, near Dook, at the lowest cash prices. Tho timber, being undor covor, is better than that purohaeod elsowhero._ W^VNYeD, tho Public to know that Wondel's excellont Wincs-a really Bplondld drink for tho summer-can now bo obtained at tho Manufactory, Symonds-strect, a fow doors bolow tho Windmill, and at all the Uotola in luokland. Prize medal at Sydney ICxhlbltion, and testimonials from all tho load ing modioal men of Auckland. Price, perbottlo, 23 Od. WANTED KNOWN.—Stationery at English prlcos. Ruled Noto Paper, cream laid, 2d per qulro ; Envelopes, 2d por paokot; Foolscap and Letter, fld per quire. All tinda of Fancy Noto Paper and Hnvolopes; Mourning Stationery, Account, Pass, and I'ocUot Books, Pens. Poncils, Bibles, Albums, &0.,& c, at prices hitherto unknown in Auck nnd • a few Boss Puzzles loft, at Is ; tho Gamo of Trevolo, lsOd: Tom Thumb Printing Press, 8a- Climax Uator, 30s: Automaton Pencil Stamp ,7b Gd; tho Initial Rubber Stamps. Is each, with pad and Ink for marking linen or stamping papor or envelopes. Buppliod at Uondson's, 111, Queen - street. - Obaorvo tho Addresa. - ADAIWAIN.— Wanted Known ! 1 re paired throo pigslies for a grinding stone, nnd didn't steul it, us represented by Mrs Kurloy.—o. Wrcford.Onohuuga. PRIVATE TUITION Wanted, by Two Young Men, in Knglish nndMathomatic', on 'I'uesday and Friday ovonlngs. - Apply, Btutlng turnm, to •' K.K.," -T-B OMQfi. To Lot. mo LET, in Conquest Place. Parnell, a X ylx-roomcd Cotlage.-Apply S. Meckan, Parnell Itlso. . TO LET, a neat Five-roomed Cottngo with good accommodation, and one of Four t< poms —James ltoid, Kden TcrraCO. f U 10 Lr 'iVa Four-roomed Verandah House H with Washhouso Pnd Gardcm.— Apply W. Ilell'ormau, Montague-strect^N o_wtop : r_j\d~LET, ft commodious Six-room House i in Kranklin Hoad, flttod with every con vonlonco.-APply Captain Ilorrlson, noxt door. nntT LET, a Five-roomed Cottage, 13s X a-wcek. near Mount Albort, with garden, orchard, and flvo acres of Braes. — Addreßs " Cottogo," STAR Oillco. , rf\O LIST, a Nicely-situated Five-roomr.d I Cottago, completely detached; rlso, a 2 and 3 roomed cotuvge.-Apply O. S. Kills, llowo Btroet, near Karangahapo Road. . il OUSJTTO LET.—New Cottage of i L four rooms, with every convenience, in Lmcoln-street.-Apply H. M. Mills, on the pre mises. , . XTORTH &HORU - Houses to Let. IS Furnished or Unfurnished. Building SIIO3 and Cottages for Sale.-Oliver Mays, Post 011100 atore, Devonport. ______—-—— ]Y~O X T U C O T E. TO LKT, fora term, Mr Tunnj's Rosldencq, Stokes' Point; sir larito rooms, grounds boauti fully laid out, and delightful view. It. HORN3I, dhortlandstreot. For Bale. __ Ij^OU SALE (a rare chance for a poor ' man. as it must bo Bold), ICI acres Choice Country Land, situated in tho Parish of Puke atun, County of Kdon. in tho Wninui Highway District. The property is nicely situated, com manding anoxtensivo view. Jtfronis two main roads, BOitlors' farms not far distant, and adjoins Mr Scolt's farm. Tho wholo country around is valuable proporty. and rising in value. Tha wholo is cleared, and is nearly all level. The abovo is offered at 7s 9d per aero.—Apply to Carbineß and Lusher, Auctioneers. Queon street^ TjiOli SALE, or To Let, a lirat-rate .X" liuaincks in Waikato. Stock at a valuation if required.—Apply to L. V. Nathan & Co. SLpOK SALE, Half-bred Lanshans' Eggs ; i 1 abo, a limited number of Pure-bred.— Apply -Mr Itsynell, General atore, HUerslle. Jj'OK SALE, cheap, the Parisian Dio jO rama and Combination of Noveltio;. Good reasons for selling.—Apply on tho pre mito3 between 7 and_lo p^n?. , i IJIOR SALE, Six-roouied House in Pon- MJ sonby, with largo allotment G3 x 181, planted with fruit und ornamental trees; splendid viow of hnrbour.—Apply on the pre mises, Wood-otreet, oIT Franklin Hoad (Ut house). BjlOK SALE, Grace-street, l'onsonby, a 3J well finished Houeo and about acre pardon, &c,; 110 ft. frontage to Grace-atroot; vory good position, Sec—l). F. Kvans. Tj^OK SALE, iv Newton, near Fairburn's JP propfirty, a vory nico llouse of 5 rooms, workshoj), fowl-house, tank, well, pump, good gardon ; all in first-claea order, and in good position. Only £210.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, 7<, Queen-Btreot. bjiOH csALE Cheap, Building Allotment I? in Upper Quoen-strcot, 33 feet frontago, at £2 per foot.—D. F. Kvans, Estate Agont, 71 Qucon-stroot. ______ IP OK SALE, a Comfortable Family " liesidence, within an easy distancoof Nelson, in r. most healthy locality; with 7 acres of good lnnd, two of which is a solondid orchard in full boaring. Terms easy.—Further particulars, apply Office of this papqr. grtOK SALE, at Mount Eden, near Mount P Koskill Koal, a new and wel!-flnißhed Houso of 7 apartments, large cistern, new etab'.e, buggy-house, cow-shod, &c., with 9 aores volcanic lnnd, subdivided and enclosed %yith stono walle. A good investment. Only £650.— D. F. Kvans, ustato Agont. 74, Queen-strett. rpiTHEE Kails and Firewood for Sale JL cheap.-John Reid and Co., 26, Queen- Btroet^ it?"fA r<> 3 LKNr on Building Society 3&. Lv prinoiplos, or or other terms to suit borrowers. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for Sale on 4th page.—C. WilliaiEßon, Kstate Agent, Vulcan Lane.— Seven per cent, allowed on money deposited for investments P~AIINELL.— Nice Houss of six rooms, &c, &0., in good position. Must be sold. Price only £200.— V. F. Evans, .Batata -Agent, 74, Queon-Btreet. BT~A~I X D 11 E S S E R S. For Salo or Leaso, a 5-years' established Hair dressing Business. Stock and Fixtures at a valuation. ' Apply to B. RUGE, Hamilton, Waikato. FllaTsTtes, campuellville, PONSONBY. Mr Jo^^f CiMPBKtL has instructed the under signed to disposo of all his Choicn Villa Sites as above. These allotments, having a large frontage to Ponsonby and Shelly Beaoh Roads, Curran, Kmmett, and Sarsfleld streets, are unsurpassed for position, view of harbour, size, &o. The allotments aro markod off on the ground. Price and terms on application. MGNAN & AP.MSTUONG, i and 5, Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lano. AND IN THE ISLAND OF MOTlf ! TAPU FOR SALE. Offers aro Invited for the Purchase of tho One sixth Undivided Share or Interest of Robott Maxwell in 2200 acres in tho Island of Motutapu. Hauraki Gulf, forming Section 371 .a, in the County of Kden, and Province of Auckland. It is held under tho Crown Grant, Registered No. J2136, and Robort Maxwell is one of the Six Grantees, tenants in common. The land ia bounded towards tho North and Kast by hii?h water lino on tho shoro; towards South South Ka;t and South by land granted to Robert Graham; towards tho West by high water lino on the shoro to Public Res9rve; thenco by said Publio Reserve; and thenca to wards tho West by bighwater lino on the shore. Motutapu Island is ono of the Gems of the Ilauraki Gulf ; rich and fertilo: and the Share for sale, when partitioned, would form an ex cellent fa.m for a working settlor. Ifor further particulars apply to SIKVWRIGET & STOUT, Solicitors, Wellington. Wellington, 17th December, ISSO. M AIZE! it/r ai z c : Tyr aiz c j Ex ' Aluion,' 800 SACKS MAIZE, In First-class Condition, from 2s fid to 2s 9d pel Bushel, Net Cash. THOMAS STE ADMAN, AUCKLAND SEED DEPOT,



Ecclesiastical. y E S U S ONLY. MRS HAMP3ON wil deliver an AddreßS in •he at. James's Hall This (Tuesday) Evening, January 1. Doora open at 7; to commence at 7.30. ST. THOMAS'S CHURCH, kbbbman's Bay. Tho Opening! of TiiuOnoAN will take placo THId iTueaday) KVKNING.at half-pact aoven. Addrea3 by the Right Rev tho Lord Kishop, fol lowed by an Organ Recital, in which Mrs Tobbs, Messrs Brown, Slater, and Jones havo kindly consented to play. Offertory in aid of Organ Fund. THE Service of Song, " Jessica's First Prayer." by special request, will be re peated in the United Methodist Free Church on WEDNESDAY Evening, at 7.30. AdmiSßion ;— Adults, Is J Children, Cd. Lost and Found- toST SHEEP. back, and 8 on rump. A reward given *.or any information. JO3 E?H NEWMAN^ OST, a Black Fan, Bear Symonds-street. -Finder will be rewarded by leaving it at Mr Alexander, Jeweller. . LOST, on Monday night, between the Eden Vine Hotel and Valley Vo^. aJot* Brown Ukter.-Any one returning tha same to the Hiden Vine Hotel will be rewarded. OSTTiin (he Domain, on~~New Year's J Day. a Child's Black Seal Jacket with white buttons.-Finder will ,be rewarded on loavlng it at R. U. Hughes's General btore, WolHngton-Btreet, OST, between Wyndham-street and North Shore Ferry Wharf, a Glaziers Diamond.-5s reward on returning Bamo to J. Xlendorson, Wj ndham-street. , . J' OST, in the Domain, on Boxing Day, a J Brown Silk Umbrella. Will the finder pletso return it to Mr Winter, Wine and Spirit Merchant. Queen-street, or to Mr Williams. Newton Hotel; '. - TTMB BELLA lost in the Domain on \J New Yoar's Day^-Apply Star Office. _ ijTOUND, on Christmas morning, a P Brooch.-Owner ploasa apply to K. M. Hollott, Parnell. Gazette an .Bankruptcy. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZBALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter ot" The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and tho several Acts Amend ing the same, and of the Bankruptoy of Martin Swallow, of Auckland, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in tho Colony of Now Zealand, Professor of It is horoby'nottfied that at a Fint Meeting of tho Creditors of tho above-namod Martin Swal low, held in tho BnDromo Coart Buildings, on TUtfSHAY, tho Ith day of January inst., at tho hour of 11 o'clock in tho forenoon Thomas MacfWlano, of Auckland, in tho Provincial District aforesaid. Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Trustee in the above Estate, and'that tho said Thomas Macffarlane has intimated to tho Registrar, in writing, his acceptanco of tho said appointment. Dated at Auckland, this lth day of January, 1881< G. W. BASLEY. Deputy Registrar. Bdward King Tilkh, Vulcan Lane, Auckland, Solicitor for tho above-named debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of "Tho Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 1870," and tho amendments thereof, and of the Bankruptcy ot Wil liam Horace Likcukd, of Dunedin, Actor. Notice is hereby given that it is tho intention of tho Baid William Horace Llngard to mako application to this Honorable Court, on MON -I)AY the 17th day ot January instant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, or as soon thereof tor as ootin6ol can be heard in that behalf, that an Order of Immediate Di.chamo may be granted to him under tho 182 nd section ot " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." Dated at Auckland this fourth day of January, 1881> ROBERT BROWNING, Agent for D. Macdonald, Donedin. Solicitor for debtor. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. ]N BANKRUPTCY. la tho mattar o£ the Petition o£ Edmund KlllDKham, of Auckland, in the Provin cial District of Auckland, in New Zea land, Merchant, for tho Adjudication as a Bankrupt ot Joun Poboell, of Auck land, aforesaid, Coal and Firewood Merchant, and in the mattor of " Tho Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876, and tho amendments thereof. Notice is hereby given that at a First Meeting oE tho Creditors ot John Purcoll, held on Tues day, the fourth day ot January, ono thousand eight hundred and eighty one, in tho Buildings of tho Supremo Court, Auckland, at the hour of eleven of the clock in the forenoon, Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, Certificated Account ant in Bankruptcy, was elected Creditors Trustee, and that the Bsid Thomas Macffarlano has intimated to the Registrar, In writing, his acceptance of tho said office. Datod at Auokland, this fourth day of January IQQI O. W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar. Wm. TnoRNK, 81, Queen Btreet, Solicitor for Petitioning Creditor. urapery. JTAST FEW DAYS OF THE G C S X H A EEL A A E T P 1 DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP ON THE 31st DECEMBER. For the romainiog days of the SALE, tho Balance of tho Stook will be Marked in Plain Figures, at SLAUGHTERING PRICES, to nable a CirEARANCE to be effected. THE GOODS MUST BE DISPOSED OF, And.therctore, BARGAINS such as havo never beforo boon offered in tho city •will be obtainable during the NEXT SEVEN DAYS. CALL AND INSPECT, ONLY ONE WEEK LONGER. qOMER FIELD & T E CX, DRAPERS, CLOTHIERS, ETC., Queen Street, Auckland. T^EW TWEEDS AND COATINGS. Just Opened Up, at H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, NKW TWEEDS AND COATINGS, Comprising Bliss, West of Kngland, Bannook burn, and various other manufactures of Scotch Tweeds. New Tweeds and Coatings ! A Largo Variety of French and German Tweeds. NKW TWEED 3 AKD COATINGS I Worsted Coatings in all Shades and Patterns. New Tweeds and Coatings ! Suqerlor Meltons, Beavers, and Venetians in all shades. New Tweeds and Coatings ! West of England Supcrflno Black and Blue. NEW TWEEDS AND COATINGS! JUST OPENED OUT, H. L. POSSENESKIE'S, Merchant Tailor and Habitmakbr, opposite the South Bnmsn Insurance Buildings, Shortland-strcet. Auckland. N.B.—A Large Variety in Fancy Vostings for Summer wear. Special Observance: All work warranted Hand-Made only.



Public Notices. TO MEASURE.—With ftady money go to J. Williams, Tailor, Victoria-street. Several good Allotments for sale. Ay F —TO THE MEMBERS OF • COURT CITY OF AUCKLAND, No. 3,078. Serious discrepancies having been discovered in tho books of the above Court, it m urgently required of all tho members to send their Penco Cards before SATURDAY, B<h inßtant, to Mr Sheppard's, Darby-street, for tho pucpoao of a special audit. J3y order. T, W. ALLEN, Secretary. AUCKLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. Tho AUTUMN EXHIBITION win bo held on March 10 and 11.1881, Schedules of Prizes can be obtainod from Messrs Layers and Stead man, Queonstreet, and at tho Musaum Buildings, Princes-Btreol. T. F. OHBICBKMAN, Hon. Secretary. THOROUGH OF PARNELL. ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR. I, George Manners Mitford, Returning Officer for tho Borough of Parnell, hereby declare JOHN HBNKY MULLINS To bo duly elected a Councillor of the Borough Of Parnell. Dated this Ith January, 1831. GEOKGE M. MITFORD Returning Officer. ,Ea*fc, T^ OR WAIT ABA. The s.b. < HANNAH MOKAU' Will Bail from Onehunga TO-MORROW (Wed nesday), sth inst., at 6 p.m. For freight and particulars, apply to A. CUNNINGHAM, Agent, Onehunga; Or, 101, Queen-street, Auckland. -TVT O T I C E. All oattle taken in to graze in the Mount Eden Restrvo. Greatest care taken, but not respon sibl°' H. SMITH, Mount Eden. January 3rd, 1881. TTINION BEACIi GOLDMINING U COMPANY, (LIMITED). Notice is horeby givon that at a meeting; of Directors held this day, a call (tho 11th,) of ONffi SHILLING per Bharo was made payable to the necrotary, at the office of the Company, No. 21, Now Zealand Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY,theSth January, 1881. J. FRIAR CLARKE. Secretary. Auckland, December 8.1880/ LUCKS ALL GOLD MImING COM PANY (Limited). Tho Direotors have made a Call (the first) of Sixpence per Share on tho Capital of the Com pany payable to the Manager, at tho Company a Office, Shortland'atreot, Auckland, on WED NESDAY, the 11th Jaiuary,|lß3l. F. A. WHITS, Auckland, Manager. 13th December. 3880. LD CALEDONIAN GOLD MININIi COMPANY (LIMITED). NOTICE. The Directors hmve determined to offor to the preßcnt Shareholders 2,450 of tho Reserved Shares, in tho proportion of One to Three of the Sharos held by thorn, on payment of 103 per Applications for such Shares, with a doposit of lUa per Share, to bo forwarded to tho under signed not later than Monday, January 31st, Wl' JAS. STODART, Secretary. Shortland-Btrcot, Auckland, December 21,1880. AITAKEBEI WEST HIGHWAY DISTRICT, :. "DOG REGISTRATION ACT, 1880." Notice is hereby given that I have been appointed Registration Officer under the above Act for said district. Collars obtainable at my office. Darby-street, and, to accommodate resi dents, from A. Dilworth, Esq., Mound Springs, Waitakerei West. T. B. HANNAFORD. Secretary Waitakeroi West H.D.B. STEPHEN'S SUMMEB SHIPMENT OF ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL BOOTS AND SHOES Has arrived and comprises Fashionable and Useful Goods, not previously introduced into this Colony. STEPHEN'S SPECIALITIES. LADIES' COLOURED SILK TOP - BUT TONED BOOTS, nt like gloves, and give a charming finish to Summer Walking Cob tumes. LADIES' POMPADOUR TOP-BUTTONED BOOTS are n new thing. LADIKS' GREY-FIGURED SILK-TOP SHOES have never before been introduced to Auck land Society; they are not only tho hoight of Fashion, but a pleasant and comfortable Shoo for daily use. In addition to the Novelties nre New Goods in Blue aDd Black Prunella Buttoned Boots, a Black Cloth Buttoned Boot. GENTLEMEN'S' CLOTH TOP BOOTS. GENTLKMENS' PATENT LEATHER BOOTS (extra light). SOFT GLOVE KID BOOTS, for tender feet. The ab3ve shipment enables F. STEPHENS to supply a class of goods not obtainable any where else, except London or Paris. /CHRISTMAS CHEER.—If you really KJ liko aoupof good Tea, trymy " Very Rich Deep Brown Tea,"at3s per lb. or 61bsforl6s6d; New Currents, 7d per lb; Memo Raisin 3, oft stalk, 8d; Haltanas, dressed, 8d; Mixed Peel, Is 6d; New Figs large boxes, 2a; Barcelona Nuts. 9d; Wine Biacuite, by tho tin,9d ; New Potted Meats, New Carry, New Jellies, Jordan Al monds, &c; Ship Store Treacle, id; Ship Store Dried Apples, GJd; Cornflour, 6d; Salad Oil (job). Cd ; Rice, 2Jd; 5,000 Cigars (something fine), 3 for Is; Honey, 6d; Virginia Tobacco, Is 9d (less to thetrado);lso boxes Choice Teas, 20s, 235, 25a and 278 per box; 141bs bag MoGill's Best Oatmeal, 2s 3d ; Company's No. 1 Sugar, 20s per bag; Lime juice, 10d.—Fredk. Whitehbad, Victoria-Bt, Auckland. TERMS _ OASH> CfIENCING! FENCING! FENCING! I can do all kinds of Fencing at lower prices than anybody. Here's the proof: Best Hobarton Pailinst Fenco, 53b; Heart Kauri Posts and Rails, and Ka«ri Palings, 455; Puriri Posts, and 3 Hobwton Rails, 41s; do Kauri, 31s: Wire Fence (5 wires, 20s; Top Rail, 255; Puriri Posts, Hobarton Top Rail and 5 wires, 335. Other kinds equally cheap. Tho materials and work of the btst description. Large stock of Posts and Rails for sale at low prices. Posts bored and morticed, and rails dressed on ground. SAM. WHITE, Fencer, Custom-house-street. rintIORNTON, SMITH. AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale). Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. me. l C?e??o^ dF! OUf. if ttlf&t&tt T'!i£s- °^^ 12 0 0 UlO 0 13 0 0 Sharpß, per ton .. 610 0 .. .. Bran, per ton .. .. 510 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. ~ 3s. 6d. per bushel. The above prices Include sacks and bagr; saoks and bags not returnable Terms: Cabh. WAITEMATA FLOUR MILL'S PRICES CURRENT (WHOLESALE). Subject to alteration withont notice. Sacks. ICO'b. 50's. & b. d. & f>. d. & b. d. Fine Flour, per ton 13 0 0 13 10 0 14 0 0 J. L. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 12 10 0 13 0 0 A. Flour, per ton 12 0 0 — — Wheat Meal .. 13 0 0 — — Sharps, per ton .. 510 0 — — Bran, per ton .. 910 0 — — i The above prices include saoss and bags. Sacks and bags cot returnable. Cabin Blsonlts, £18 per ton; caaes, 2s 6d each. Also, a large assortment of Fancy Biscuits; Price List on application. TERMsTcASH. Office : Lower Queen-street, Auckland, lat November, 1880. -„„„..,„ JOHN LAMB. i CITY FLOUR MILLS AND BISCUIT MANUFACIORY. Auckland, November 1,1880. We beg to advise you that our Prices from this date are as under: Sacks. lOOlbs. 801bs. £ s. d. & s. d. & s. d. Anchor Flour, ton.. 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 3aker"s Extra,ton.. 13 0 0 — — i Jhivrps, per ton ..500 — — 3ran, per ton ..500 — — Cabin Bread, ton .. 18 0 0 — — lOOlbs. 501bs. lOOlbs. Cases ■•■• 2s Gd 2s Sks. Is Wo are yours truly, J. BYCROFT & CO. TDj UL L BROTHERS, HAVE NOW LANDING, Ex 'Famenoth' and 'Luoh 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 MOWER& CORNSACKS, GRINDSTONES, OIL STONES, &c, tec, &c. Agents for J. Craig & Son's Celebrated Scotch -4 Whiskey. HULL BROTHERS, Auctioneers, »Vino and Spirit Morobantß, Queen-stroet Kauri Gum Stores. Breakwater tea and Bonded Stores Albert-e reel«-—»



Tenders. jtf"EW ZEALAND RAILWAYS; ROLLING-STOCK CONTRACTS. Pok tue Erection of Sixty Coai. Wacjgons (Class A), Ten Low Side Waggons, and Thirty-five Cattle Waggons. Public Works Office, Auokland, December 21,1880. Separate tenders will be received at this Office until noon, of Monday, nth January, 1881, for tho above Contracts. Tenders must be act. dressed to tho Hon, tho Minister for Public Works, Auckland, and marked outside len ders for Rolling-Stock." Plans, specifications, and conditions can be aeen at this Office, and at the Warden's Office, Grahamttown, Thames, The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted, ByC°~ed) JAMHS STEWART, 1 M ' District Engineer. pOUNTY OF WAITEMA.TA PUBLIC NOTICE. Tenders for the undermentioned Works will be received until TUESDAY, January 18,1881 WAITAKEREI EAST DISTRICT. Contract No. 1, Erectinga Bridgo and Forming parts of a Koad, Contract No. 2. Filling and Clearing part of Baah Road. Specifications and conditions at Oratia Hotel, Henderson's Mill, DBVONPORT DISTRICT. Delivering Scoria Ash on Devonport and Lako Koad. Specification and conditions at Mr K. W. Alison's, Devonport.. LAKE DISTRICT. Delivering Scoria Ash on Devonport and Lake Road. Specification and conditions at Mr Shea's, the Lake. MUDDY CREEK OUTLYING DISTRICT. Cutting and Forming part of tho Koad leadinc: to Muddy Creek. Specification and con-. ditions at Mr Porter's, Titirangi. WAIPAHEIRA OUTLYING DISTRICT. Forming and Draining part of Hueston's and Duncan's Road, specification nnd con ditions at Mr Hues ton's, TITIRANGI OUTLYING DISTRICT. Improving Road at tho Railway Crossing, Specification and conditions at Mr Me-. Caul'p, TitiranKi. Specifications and conditions of all the above may be seen at the council Office, Shortland-. street, Auokland, and all Tenders must be ad drossedto "Tho Treasurer, WaitematiCounty Council, Auckland." JQHN JAMBS< County Clerk, Waitemata County Council Office, December 30,1880. UPPLIES FOR ORPHAN HOME, PARNELL. Tenders will be received by the undersigned uo to noon of WEDNESDAY. sth Jannary. 1881, for the Supply of the following Goods from tho 10th January to 3ist December next :— MKAT, good quality (allowance for bone) BRICAD, beat quality, per 21b loaf GROCHRIKS, as per specification. M. RAWIJNGS, Treasurer. 27, N.Z. InEurance Bnildings, 29th December, 1880. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until 4 o'clock on FRIDAY, the 7th inst,, for the Erection of a Store in Gore-street Plans at my office. HBNRY G. WADE. Architect. 25, Queen-street. TO CONTRACTORS. Tenders will bo received until NOON on THURSDAY, the 6th inst., for the Hreetion of Two Cottages at Te Puke, near Tauranga.— Plans, &c, can be seen at offico over J. and D. Oxley's, Wharf.-J. RAMSON. m O B U I L D E R~SI Tenders will be received until noon of WED NESDAY, the 6th day of January. 1881, for Building a Cottagn at Epson, Plans, &c, at my residence, Symonds-street. GEO. BOWBING, Architect. Meetings. mA T TERSALL'S CLUB. fettling on the Auckland Msotlng will take place TONIGHT, at the Club-room, Occidental Hotel, at 8 o'clock. W. PERCIVAL. Secretary. 7^ R I C X E [t! A Meeting of Cricketers, and those interested in tho game, will be held in the Thames Hotel on THURSDAY BVKNING, at 8 p.m., to take steps with regard to the visit of the Australian Team, C. K. MacCORMICK, Secretary Auckland United C.C. A. M. BEALF, Secretary Auckland C.C. FRANK MITCHELL, Secretary West End C.C. Education. ■, mHE MISSES BANKS' SCHOOL will X Re open Monday, January 10th. Lessons in Music, French, Drawing, and Wax Flowers, if required.—Cholmley Houae, Vincent Lane. _ RS MITCHELL, Professor of Singing. —Mrs Mitchell will be prepared to re ceive her pupils on Monday, the 10th of Janu ary, 1881.—Karangahapo Road, City Side. T7~ARANGAHAPE ROAD.-Mrs Sand, _I\- ereon has Re-commenced her Musical Duties.—January 4th, 1881. FKENOH LESSuNS, Grammatical and Conversational.—A Lady, very successful with her pupils, is prepared to open a Class for Young Children. Terms, 303 per quarter.—■ Addreso, " Madame," Star Office. Board ana Kesidenoe. nOVERiNOK BROW WE HOTSL IJT HOB9ON-STREHT Board and Lodging. 20a per week (oinele room) _26s Auctions. TO-MORROW, 10 o'clook. THE HAYMARKET. GOODS TVAMAGED BY T7URE. oods JJamaged by JP irk. fc?>Oß SALE, To-morrow, Wednesday, Jj January sth, at 10 o'clock, about 80 Tons FLAX 20 Ton 3 TOW ZOO Sacks OATS 10 Tons OATEN and CLOVER HAY 700 Bushels COXFOOT 50 Bushels MKADOW FBSCUK 100 Bushels RKD TOP, &c. BLUE GRASS. ALFRED BUCKLA.ND. TO-MORROW, 11 O'clocb: A.M. : TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. FRUIT ! FRUIT! FRUIT I FRUIT 1 FRUIT ! FRUIT ! Ex P.M. s.s. ' City of Sydney,' @ Sydney, And s.s. 'Albion,' ® Levuka. AT ARTHUR'S MART (Produce Department), GT 65 cases Oranges a 18 „ Eating Apples 60 1-cases Orlean Plums 31 „ Burgomotta Pears 19 cases Alexandra Apples 7 „ French Pears 10 1 oases Passion Fruit g „ Fine Black Plums 4 ~ Peaches 4 „ Diamond Plums 2 „ Plums and Pears 0 crutea Fiji Pine Apples 3 caacs Fiji Passion Fruit. THURSDAY, JANUARY 6. CAMBRIDGE JOCKEY CLUB FT."!. MER MEETING, JANUARY 12 AND 13, 1881 MR H. E. COTTON' HAS received instiuctionrt^fjfbfa the Stewards to sell by auction, at'his Mart, Cambridge, at 12 o'clock noon, onl'MtUfSflay. tha Oth inaiant, thePrivUeges of the abpra Meeting, VUl': GATES BAR CARDS HORSE PADDOCE, .fee, &C. ■ (Continued on Fourth Page.)