Two Mile Handicap Walking MATCH. -Bntry G'- lft prize, suit of „Inthea mado to measure, presented by Mr Dalton. and £1 add*d j 2nd prize, mom. camnp.pepro.entedby Mr Tilly, silver scarf pin presented by Mr kohn. mntii Kacb : 2na stage Demonstration Handicap. - Monnock, 1; Mettam, 2 C2OO m YDS. Handicap : for marritd men. _F. Finlay, 1; G. Finlay, 2, Mils HANDICAP.-Cosson, 1; Jennings, 2: Goodman, 3. Obstacle IUCZ.-Whiteude, 1; Light ot, 2; Thomas, 3,

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB

President, Mr W. J. HursS. M.H.R: Vice- Pm .lnout. Mr V. Mltchcleon, M.H.R,; HicwirJr, MeBT h. Nc_Uv,S> W. Alison. F. Dulor, «, M start. Jas O'Ncl W. Brottslon T. Peel, *. L'nabury. J. Bull. 6. Ao«.rojd; Judgo. Mr W. ii fenton; Starter. Mr A Alison: (,1 rk of the Poilea Mr H. Pitta; Cn-.rk ot tbe Conr.«, Mr J. Ha • Handicap ;er, Mr \V. Porclval; Treasurer, Mr S. Vesper; Secretory, T. feel.

Racecoukse, 1 o'clock,

The attendance is veiy large, while a constant stream of people is to be seen com ing up from tbe steamers. Sines lavt meet ing the Club has effected considerable improvomeits to the grand stand and course. The whole of the comse has been fenced in. A new railing has also been erected round tbe lawn in front of tho stand. The judge's box, which on last occasion was an ill • onanjed affair, has been removed and se curely enclosed from the public Several new offices have teen built. The octagon, ortotaluator building, has been completed, and two permanent booths have been erected. TUs steeplechase csurse has been put in order. Several new jumps have been mtrodncod and others improved. The water-jump has been widened and deepened and new wings put up to keap the people back. There is a depth of about five feet of water. • Thecommittee having instructed Mr James Mason, of the Paroell Nursery, to supply pot plants and floral decoiations for the grandstand, hia foreman, Mr Herbert Gent, bas bestowed consideiable pains in these p'easing adornments, visitirs pasiiog flat tering remarks on the appearance of the same. The Artillery Band, under Band master Hunter, are peiforming with their well-known ability. Mr Pit's, clerk of the scales, has got Ihe hor ea all weighed out, and Mr A. Allison is takiog up his position. The stand is crowded, from which elevation spectators have a charming view, not only of the race course nnd tbe beautiful local scenery, lut elso of the fleet of schooners and cutters cutside,

MAIDEN PLATE of 10 both. Entranoi l}sovs, io the fund a. Dislar cc ll miles; weU be for brb. For all hor*es that nave never wou on aav»rtisod prize exosedlng 2i oovs at time (it entry. Mr Roulston's b f Winnie, 4yrs, Bst lllbs (Grace) 1 Mr Vernon's eh g Katipo, 6yrs, 9st 3ibs (Veaton) 2 MrR. H. Shakospear's blk g Niggor, 4yra, 9st (Kolan) 3 Mr T. Halstead's b g Tricotrin, Cyrs, 9j'3lb 0 Mr J. 'sing's gr g Ckauticleer, ng«d, 9 3 t 31bs 0

Betting : 3 to 1 Winnio ; 5 to 4 KatijJO and Niggor. Mr Allison was successful in setting the Maidoa away to a good start. Winnie made tbe running throughout, oming iv an ea«y winner by Beveral lengths, Katipo half a lungth ahead of Ni* <*er. 'Iricotrin and Caantio-'eer also ran. Mitrailleuse o»d Cob were scratched. There wera 303 in tha totalisator, SI on tbe winner, tho dividend bsing £113s

FURRY COMPANVd PLATE cf 25 toys. Hntrano* 1 boy, to go to tha funds. For two yeßr-oids and upwards: weight for age. Distance 1 mlto.

_Mr R. Whieler's eh g Merlin, sged, 9st 21b 1 Mr Roulstons b f Winnie, 4yrs, Bit lllb 2 Mr R, Shakspear's b g Yuba Bill, aged, Sst 21b ' .... 3 Mr J. O'Neill's g f Beeswing, 6yrs, Sst 13ib 0

Also ran : Beeswing, Sst 131bs (Willets). Merlin woa as he liked; Winnie ran strong and well but never came on terms viitU the winner. There was no bsttiEg. In the Totalisator sweep of 10j iheie was a tot»l of 274-182 on ths winner—dividend 13*. At the o'ose of thi* race the stewards met to deal with the bet in dispute between Mes.rs Dudsr and TobUfl All'soo, Tattersall's having reported Alison to tbe Club as a defaulter, 'ihe Club decided to noitfy Allison that the money must be paid, The moaey (£5) was paid under protest.

TAKAFUVA JOCKEY OLUB H ANDIOAP of ISO soys. Second horse to reoeive £0 soys and iho third hors* 10 soys out cf the sts___.ee. Nomination 2 soys, and acceptance 3 soya to the mnds. Dlstanoe 1| miles.

Mr D. McKinnon's b h Gilderoy, aged, 7st < .... — 1 Mr R. Wheeler's gr g Lone Hand, ajed, 7st6lb ... ... (G. Wiliams) 2 Mr J. BaJr Brown's b h Maoii, aged, 6st 12Iba ... (Jackson) 3 Mr W. Bobbett's b c Libeller, syrs, Sst 81b - — 0 Mr R.Wheeler'a eh g Merlin, aied, Sst'. . 0 Mr W. Walters' blk f Fishwsman, 3yis, 7st6lb 0 Mr R H. Shakespear's bg Nigger, 4yrs, 6st lOlbs ... 0 Mr J. Mcllroy's eh f Nebula, 6st 41b3 ... 0

Belting : 5 to 2, bar one. Libeller started first favourite. Tho field got off well togatber, Lone Hand having a slight udvaatage, and leading to »he turn, where Thorpe brought Libeller forward. Merln challenged, and the two raced round the back of the course, ,with the rest of the field in a cluster, close up. Near the turn into tbe straight, Gilderoy wwnt up under the whip, and for the first time in the race came under general notica, for the pace was thought too f»st for Stone Hand ; hut M*rlin here fell back, giving place to the old grey horse, the two making a neck and-neck race of it to tbe back of thecourse, when Gilderoy appeared to be getting the worst of it, the Waiuku horse passing bim and coming on terms with Lone Hand.' The grey had a slight lead coming to tho straight, but Johnay Thorpe brought Gilderoy cleverly to the front, coming up at the finish winner by less than a. h»ad; Msori was a good third ; Merlin, fourth; Libeller, fifth. The utmost excitement .prevailed throughout the race—the air full of Eci earns of the excited backers of various horse?, 1 obligator: Grand total, 701 ; 12 on the winner, the dividend being £26 ss, the largest yet paid. There were about 340 on Libeller.

Native Meeting at Shelly Beach.

A lire and important gathering of the various hapus of the Ngatiwhatua tribe has taken place at the above locality during the -oresent week for tbe purpose of formally Jmenine the whare runanga or meeting House recently built to their order at that olace ' Aotearoa, the name they haAe given it, is a plain but neat structure, measuring 40 feet in'leneth by 20 feet widt, and the walls-are 12 feet high. It has been substantially built, is lined and varnished throughout inside, the ceiling which is an parched one, gives an additional height to the interior, besides greatly improving its acoustic properties. The cost is about £2i;o. There is also an exceedingly well-executed bust of the Queen, which will be fixed upon the tablet before mentioned- The formal opening of the hal took place on Thursday, the 25th imt. A little after 9 a.m

the ringing of a bell summoned the people, 1,3 where loon trooping in in large numbers to the entrance doors. The body of the building was soon filled, and on the raised Pattern, at the upper end we noticed the Rev. W. Gittos, , of Otamatea, the Rev. W. Pomare, of. Mahurangi, Te ■ Keene Tangaroa, Arama. Karaka, Te Hemara, and about a dozen more of the principal chiefs of the tribe, ;Paora 1 Tuhaere, of Orakei, was unavoidably absent I through severe illness. Owing to the bad ■ weather a great many Europeans - were prevented from being present, but amengst those at the meeting wenoncedMr. Tobin,^of Woodhill, and Mr. Sheehan of Kiapara Heads, After a hymn had been sung, and some ; passages from the Bjble appropriate to the occasion read, the Revs. W. Gittos and Wt , Pomare each addressed the meeting. The speeches of the rev. gentlemen were short but * exceedingly pithy and to the point. The next . speaker was Te Keene Tangaroa, who gave a resumd of the causes leading to the erection of the building, and winding up by exhorting his people to continue firm in their friendship for the Europeans and uphold the rnana of the. { Queen. He was followed by the principal chiefs present, after which tbe statue of Her Majesty the Queen was formally unveiled amid great cheering. This concluded the ceremony. After the necessary interval for cleaning out *he hall &c, a -.apital dinner was set out, to which all sat down, and it soon became apparent that there were very few dyspeptic* present, judging by the fearful havoc made amongst the eatables. In this eonnectioh.it. ~ m*y be as well to mention that the whole altair . 'twas conducted on strict teetotal principles. The afternoon was spent by the younger people in athletic sports, Sac., and by the elder in deliberation. The following day (Friday) most of those present left" for their respective homes,

CABLEGRAMS.

IKKUTERS TELEGRAM.

(Beceived Jan. 29, 12.30 p.m.)

RESIGNATION OF THE MINISTRY.

PARIS, Jaauary 28,

The Premier and General Billott, Minis ter o£ War, have nfused to agree to the compromise proposed in connection with tbe Bill dealing with thei_3onapattist question, and a split has occurred in the Cabinet. M. Duclerc has consequently tendered tbe resignation of himself and colleagues to President Greyy.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, Jan. 27.

Consols are quoted at 102J, a decline of J. New Zealand 4J 1879-1904 loan is quoted at 103_}, an advance ot £1, Colonial breadatufl's aud tallow are firm at last quotations. Sydney sun-dried copra has dtclined 5s per ton, and is now at £19 10s. Best sides of Australian leather, lOjjd per lb.

(Special to Pbess association.)

THE FRENCH POLITICAL CRISES. LONDON, 28th Jan,, 9.39 a.m.

M. Duc'erc and General Bllot, Minister of War, insist on the Government Bill re garding Bonapartitt agitators passing. M, Duclerc is suffering from pleurisy. ULSTER TENANTS AND THE LA3D ACT. The Ulster tenants demand sweeping amendments in the Irish Land Act, FENIAN REVELATIONS. A man named Kelly has identified the men who stabbed Field, the juryman, and Kavanagb, the carman, who dravo them. William Laurie, a Fenian "centre," has de posed to the identity of several prisoners and leading assassins in tho late outages, and bus revealed a scheme to kill impacted traiton and also Inspector-Mallow. A levelation regarding the Phoenix Park tragedy is expected on Saturday next.

PROPOSED PROTECTORATE OF THE

NEW HEBRIDES.

A deputation from tke Free Church of Scotland is to interview Lord Derby, Secretary cf State for tbe Colonies, on February Bth, to request tho establishment of a B.itish protectorate over tbo New Hebrides.

A USTRALIAN.

(Received, January 29-12 50 p.m.) SYDNEY, this day, Arrived, yesteiday morning; Roto mahana, from Auckland. A Bill providiug for the Hsue of inscribed ttock has passed the Legislative Assembly. Very heavy rain fell here during the whole of yesterday.

THE DUaEOIN MUNICIPAL FRAUDS. MELBOURNE, thii day. Mr Gibson, Town Clerk, Dunedin, has arrived here, and is enquiring i«to the allcgrd frauds iv connection with municipal bond?. So 'far as is known tbsro is no reason to believe tbatftnthsr frauds have beeu committed beyond those alrsady brought to light.

ANOTHER MI*E FLOODED. Intelligence has been recsived tbat \V»n» gibogong gold mine ia flooded. Tho men who were at work at the time of the influx succeeded ia escaping, and no losi of life

has cccurrjd,

TELEGRAMS.

(FEOM OUR OWN COSRE3PONDENT,

CAMBKIDGK, this day.

THE CHARGtt OF FEB JURY

Ihe Wakatutu perjury case was culled on ibis morning, but had to be again re manded owing to the absence of Mr .North crofr, K.U,, at tbe Supreme Court.

(PKR PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Break Down of the Penguin ivith the southern Mads.

NEW PLYMOUTH, til* day.

The B.r, Peagnin has anchored at Stoney River, her machinery hating broken down. Tho f.«. Hauraki, from Waitari, is on her way to render assistance. This will cause a delay iv the arrival of tbe outward Frisco mail at Auckland. Tho 1 engain has »ot beea communicated with yet, so the extent of the damage to her machinery is not known,

NAPIER, this day. SAD DEATH BY DROWNING.

The eldest daughter of Mr R. P. Williams, Bhecp farmer, near West Clire, was found drowned yesterday evening. The young lady was missed at tea time on Saturday, and, not being found on tho premises, ao extensive search was made and the neigh bsnrs weie communicated with. The search continned all Sunday, when the body was found in a cesspool at the back of the bouse. HOTEL BURNftD DOWN. The Exchange Hotel, Kavslock, fourteen miles from here, was totally destroyed by fire last night. The building -contained tweniy-thiee rooms, and was insured for £1000, the furniture for £800, and tbe stock for £200-all iv the Union office.. THE HOSPITAL QUESTION. ' The statement of the Hospital accounts ahews that since 1877 to the present time ' £9200 has beeu subsojjbed by ths public »nd contributed by local bodies, but the total amount of subscriptiosa received from tho Government only reaches £5710 during the tame period, WELLINGTON, this day. A DISASTROUS SEARCH. The bsdy of the man Mshon, who has been missing sine* Moaday last, was found this morning on tbe beach at Kaiwara. It is surmised that while searching fer Mb child, which had wsndsred away, he fell inte .the Hutt River and was drowned. FATAL ACCIDENT. A lad namsd FraDcis Ward Pcarce, aged 17 years, son of James Pearce, farmer, Fahutanui, was thrown from his horse jesterday morning and killed.

NOMINATED IMMIGRATION. The Government have received advice from the Agent General, LondoD, of tbe sailing of the ship Rangitikei, with 293 immigrants for Auckland, and of the ship Oxford for Wellington, with3o2 immigrants. The nominations forwarded by the mail yesterday numbered 449 souls, or 396 i adults, from tbe following district: — Auckland, 91; Taranaki, 9; Bawkes" B»y, 19; Wellington, 62; Nelson, 24; Westland, 5; MaTlboio', 2; Canterbury, 93 ; Otago, 103 ; Southland, 38. Tho amount of fees received was £1127.

GREYI OWN, this day. HOUSE BURNED DOWN. By a bush firo at' Grey town the residence of James Twecdale, carpenter, was dcß trojed. The origin is attributed to children throwing lighted matches in the scrub. The' prem'sei were owned by Mr Bidwell, run holder. Tweedale cstimate^his loss at £100.

CHRISICHURCH, this day. ■ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR LTttTELTON HARBOUR. The Hon. H, Reynolds, Chairman of the . New Zealand Electric Light and Power Company (Limited), accompanitd by Mr W. ' Price, the Company's Engineer, arrived ; from Dunedin on Thursday, and to-day have entered into a contract with Lyttel ; ton Hsrbour Board for lighting the hatbour by means of the "Brush." electric light. Sixteen lights of 32,000 total candle-power are to be used, and tbe installation is to be commenced forthwith. I INDECENT ASSAULT. On Saturday afternoon a man named Leak, descibed as a scene painter at the Theatre Royal, was arretted for committing an indecent assault on a girl five years old, ia a paddock opposite the Theatre Royal. At tbe Magistrate's Court this morning, Wm. Leik was committed for trial for an indecent asssult on a girl, 5J years old, in the cl eus paddock, opposite the Theatre Royal. The Acclimatisation Society have dis f ributed over 43,000 young trout during the past pea^on. , Heavy r*in fell last night, bnt it is not calcu'ated to 60 any harm to the crops. The weather is now dearing up. It was terrifically hot on Sunday, A case of sun. stroke in the harvest-field is tcported from Prebbletpn, 1 DUNEDIN, this day. I At tbe. City Court, Thcp Dobbie was committed for trial on two cbar__.es of, steal ing sewing machines, The information against Mr Proudloot, tramway proprietor, for using noiseless engines, has been dismissed,

SHOCKING WIFE MURDER BY A NATIVE.

(BY TKLKGBAPH,—PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

< KAIKOURA, Saturday. The murder case at Mangamanu yesterday was one of the most cold-blooded and de liberate imaginable, jealousy being the cauf c. The brother of the murderer, it is alleged, being improperly intimate with the deceased, this brother and the murderer had married two sisters, (he wife of the former died a few months sir.cc. The mur derer, Katima, came here from Waipapa, eight miles from Mangamanu, about mid day yesterday, and at once ground and sharpened a large sheath knife. He bad made all arrangements for effecting his escape after despatching his wife, knowing that nearly all the Maoris residing at the §a were engaged cutting grass some milts istant. Ratima, after trying in vain to induce his wife to enter the dwelling, seized her, and after a struggle, during which he made several ineffectual attempts to stab her, cutting her in several places, he at length succeeded in doing so, tho knife— a large butcher's one—pns.ing right through tha neck from side to side, and severing tbo jugular vein and windpipe. The murderer is now very unconcarned, and afcys he knows that he will be hanged- The Maoris of the pa would bave lynched him had they not been dissuaded by tbo teacher, Mr uanahcr.

Ihe Inquest.

KAIKOURA, this day.

At the inquest on tbe death of tho naiive woman, Francis Jacob, at Maungawawn, which was concluded on Saturday cvoning, the evidence clearly showed that the woman was cosily and deliberately mur dered by ber husband, JKotima Jacob. As shewing the premeditated nature of the crimo, it may be stated that he went to his wife to get the setting-stane and oil with which to sharpen the knife. Nothing direct was proved as to improper intimacy between deceased and her brother in-law, but that such exuted and was tho cause of the crime is boysnd dtubt. Tho jury found that dsceastd had met her death at the bauds of Ratima Jacob.

CRICKET MATCH.

Australia v. England.

[Reutsr's Cable.]

(SYDNEY, January 27. THE international cricket match was re sumed to-day. Rain feU during the night, and for several hours in the morning, nnd the ground was consequently not in good order, It had been arranged tbat o fie.h wicket Bhonld be used for each innings, and when tho Australians commenced batting yesterday evening they did so on a new wicket, but tbi* was very heavy when they resumed to-day, owing to tbe rain which had fallen. Notwithstanding tho bad state ol the weather thero was a large attendance ol spectators. Giffen, n»t out 6, and Bannerman, aot tut, 1, resumes their plac»e at tho wickets and soon com menced to score rapidly, although the bowl log of tho Englishman was very good. At tbe hucheon adjournment tho score stood at 72 whhtut tbo loss of a wicket, Banner man being 23 and Giffen 40. Soon after play was continued, and when Giffen bad added ono to bis score ho was slumped. Tbe weather had been showery all day, but by this time heavy rain was falling, and play was suspended. The downpour emt'nued for two hours, aud tbe wickot was thoroughly saturated, on play being resumed Murdoch joined Bannerman, and they remained at the wickets until time was called, when tbe score stood ns follows:—Australians— First innings-Giiffen, stumped, 41; Ban uerman, not out* 68; Murdoch, aot out, 17; extras, 7; total for ono wickot, 133.

The Latest, ' (Receivad Jan. 29, 4.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Monday 2 p.m. Tho weathsr is fine, but _ the wickot heavy, owing to yestctday's rain.

The Australians' score Btands at 218 fir 9 wickets: — Murdoch, lbw ... ... .. 19 McDonnoU, b ~ 0 Bannerman, c ■ 94 Matsio, c 1 Bonnor, c 0 Horan, c 19 Garrett, c 0 Palmer, c .. . ... 7

THE WEALTH AND WASTE OF CHILD-LIFE

The Rev.Dr. Stephenson gnvo an excellent leeturn en the above subject iv tbe Theatre tfoyalon Saturday evening.before an atten tive nadience.—lhe Rev. A. Reid opsned the proceedings by remarking that tbo phil anthropic work in which D. Stephenson was engaged was not of a sectarian aalura, and he was happy to say that Bishop Cowio bad acceded to the request of the committee in pre-fding as chairman of tho meeting. The Bishop said be had muob gratification in introducing tho lecturer to an Auckland audience, and was pertain that their sympathies weuld be moved by the lecture to which they wsre about to listen. Dr, Stephenson then rose aid commtneed bis leciuro with the paa • ago referring to Christ blessing the children, who, he cou»idsied,were tbe children cf tho poor aid mglectcd classes. In ihe course •f the lecture several appropriate songs wete sung, one " Pat and the Parson," by the doctor, whe played ihe pianoforte accompaniment. He described tha chill ren'a Home in London, of which there were four branches, situated at Roonor-road, London, at Graresend, in Lancashire, in tanada. In thoie there wore 600 childton, and when the new branch at Biimingham (which by special permission of tho Queen was to bo called the Princess Allco Orphan age) they would be able to provide for 400 more. The work was conducted on the " home " principle, not mdre than 20 being allowed to Jive in one house, Dr Stophenion produced a number of pbotegTapbs of the homo and its inmates. The children had been rescued from the lowest haunts of the masses, and mauy of them were now occupying positions of respectability. Cpwards of 1300 children had passed through the institution, and about 97 per cent, of these had done well. The total cost of the enterprise hitherto had boeu upwards of £200,000, most of which had been raised by voluntary sub scription. lecture wa* interesting throughout, and at its closo the collection amounted to £.52 19s Sd,

CRICKET.

WE«T END V. UNI IE D.

The Second Elevens of the above clubs played their return match on the Domain Ground on Saturday, which resulted in a win for the West End b> 65 runs and six wickets to spare. W. Harvio (22, not ont), Shove (12), and McPherson (10) were tho piincipal contributors to United's score— 56 runs. For the West End, D. Berry made a splendid stand, compiling 60 runs by excellent cricket. Lewii (II), 8, Baker (14, not ont), and Conrtayne (18, not on') made their runs by steady play, In bowling Verney acco_#lisbed the "hat trick." The scores wero'as follow:— United, first innings: Brown, b Berry, 0; McPherson, c Lewis, b Berry, 10; Shove, ran out, 12 ;• togers, bS. Baker, 0; Sadler, bS. Baker, 1; Burton, bS. Baker. 3; W. Harvie, not ont, 22 j Lawton, c Berry, b Verney, 0 ; Lumpkin, b Verney, 0 ; Letham, c S. Baker, b Verney, 0; C. Haivie, c Waters, b S. Baker, 7 ; extra, 1; total, 56. West End, first ionines: Waters, b Lumpkin, 4; Sim, b Lumpkin, 4; Berry, c Brown b Lumpkin, 60; Lewis, b Brown, 11; Conrtayne, not out, 18; 8. Bsker, not out, 14; extras, 10 ; total for four wickets, ,121. . .

FIJIAN NEWS.

Great Fire at Levuka.

Heavy Gales,

B7 the arrival of the s.s. Rotorua this morning, we are in receipt of Fiji files to the 20th inst., from which we cull the fol-

lowing :—

For Auckland, the schooner Cygnet, atd tho Christine, for Bay of Islands, cleared out at Buva on tho 10th lost, These ves sels arrived at Suva ou the same day, December 30tb, from Auckland—the Cygnet in 16 days, and the Christioe in 21 days.

Fire,—Levuka Hotel Destroyed.

A very serious fire took place in Levuka on Saturday night (12th inst.),. which entirely destroyed the Levuka Hotel, the old Albion l.'otil, and the chemist's shop, latterly occupied by Mr Grounds. The fire began in tho grog room at the back of the hotel, and was soon noticed, but, there being no water readily obtainable, it got full hold b-'foro anything effectual could be done, and with tbe small means at command soon defied any effort to stop it, so long as there was food within its reach, On tho one side, the lane between Messrs R. Bentley and Co.'s and the burning buildings acted as a stop tap, and a similar break was secured on tlie other side beyond the old Albion Hotel. With these It required untirine efforts far tho space of an hour or more, the pouring water aver the proximate bulldiugto enable thorn to withstand the heat. Great sympathy is felt for tho loseis by this sad catastrophe, Mr Vcith was insured in tho Transatlantic, South British, aid New Zealand Co'», for a total oi £1,500, but will atill be a serious loser. Mr Grounda was totally unin sured, and he estimates his 10-s at some £1,000, representing total ruin to a deserving man with a large family. Mr Martin's premises were insured for £200 only, considerably loss than their value, while he is a con.idcrable sufferer by damage to his furniture, which waa unin sured, and also fram tbo total loss of tbe goods in his store, some of which was consumed by the fire, while tho greater por tion of that rescued, in the first place, was afterwards pillaged, Mr Martin statcv that his loss from this sourco alone amounts to £100, Messrs Bentley nnd Co. will also be considerable losers, although covered by insurance Tbo hotel, which is tho pro perty of Mr Hennings, was insured for £600.

The "Gazette " says .--"The fore-and aft schooner Louie, a smart little Auckland built vessel of some Ol) tons, arrived on Monday last, after a quick trip from New Zealand."

The schooner Belle Brandon, from Auck land, arrived at Levuka on the 19th inst. She was to leave for Rotuninh on tho 23rd iiast.

Storm at Taviuni,

Tbe tidings from Taviuni give the im pretaien that tbe galo of the 12th and 13th has been most severe to windward. At Vunn Point tho force of tbo wind was not excessive, and no damage of any kind was done, but at the north end residents ol maty years declared it was the most severe blow they could rccolloct. Ta coooanut, palms, bread-fruit and other trees, vory sorious damage was done. Some places the oocoa nuts were snapped off through tbe middle, in others the vousger trees were blown clean out of (no ground. Qatnia, and particularly Laucala, have especially suf? ferod most seto.o-'y, the fine breadfruit trees on tho laltor island Ining nearly de. stroyed. Coffee oscaped without very serious hurt, but tobacco, of which very large quantities had been planted this year, has been very severely basdled. Of this crop the portion apprsaching maturity was al most destroyed, but to ihe young, imma ture plants less damage was dsne.

The " Fiji Times" of tbe 20th says : - There has been nothing heard of tho steamer tfuva, overdue from Melbourso, up to tho time of our going to press. A report was circulated on Wednesday that she was In Suva, and next day someone startsd a rumour of a steamer being an th* Kadavu reef. Theto wero no prolixin for either story as far as could be ascertained,

Takapuna Races.

6 pm. Thk following aro tho rejul-s of wees to

hand:—

NOVKL RURDLI RIOK of 25 soys. Nomi nation 1 soy to the funds N« wsittht under lOst. Dlaiaooa lj mtlos, ovsr 6 flights ot hurdlM. Wlaier tt be sold by auoilon lm. mediately alter the raoe. end the whole ot the proceeds to go to ths funds. Mr Mcllrty's b f Twliuht 1 Mr W. Btbbett's b g Bob Sawyer ... 2 HANWOAP BTKKPIiBOHASB of 83 oovu, with a Uwoopeuuus a/ 2 soys saoh; amosnt r.ooTOlut ("om Iwsepst&kei to go to wtooud bursa. Nomination 1 uvs, aui ao-eptuoe 2 boys eaoh, to the funds. Dlßtanoe about 3 milee. Mr Sbakespiar's eh g Hsrkaway, rged llst7ib i

THE REGATTA.

5.30 p.m. Tre following aro the results of the race Concluded .—

Fifth Rice. ' This event finished as follows: - Mahurangi, 4b 25m 3Saec ... 1 Lelia, 4h 38oi 40-ec ... ... 2 Honry, 4h 40m 30.cc ~, ~. 3 Gannet, 4h 47m • * Seventh Race. Jessie Logan ... 4b 40m os—l Minx , 4h 48m 40s-2 Eighth Rac Brothers 5h 5m os-l Flying Fish ... 5h 7m 355—3 Eleventh Race, Tho Ely soon afterwards overhauled the Spray, and tbo race concluded : - Kly 4b 3m 20scc Spray 4b Cm 0s«o Dcvonput 4h 7m losec Twelfth Hrace, No alteration occured nntil the gun an nounced the arrival of tbe winner was fired. Chance... 1 Una ... 2 Euby ... 3 Fifteenth Race. H.M.S. Lark, red 1 _ H.M.S. Lark, bluo 2 H.M.S. Lark, white 3 Sixteenth Race, The Argjle's boat did not come out. The Rotomahana, with Capt. Alex. Far quhar as coxswain, led all round tbe course] Rotomahana ... 1 Florence ~. , 2 WanaDga ... ... ... 3 Seventeenth Race. The water was very lumpy when the canoes went out. Bakir won easily, Lily " ... 1 Zoe 2 ISever Budge 3 Eighteenth Rack. Tlie race fell through, but a subscription was got up for a special affair between the two entries. Bail»y won easily. Fly (Bailey) ... ... ... I Eva(Jone-) 2

TEE AlJ€M..b£iJJi'i> EVUifIJUMO STAK, MONDAY. JANUARY %%



Yesterday afternoon Rev. Dr. Stephen son addressed about IOGO Sabbath School children in the Fitt-street Wesleyan Church, the following schools being represented:— Pitt-street, New North Road, Aich Hill, Union-street, High-street, Grafton Koad, Parnell, and Newmarket. The rev. gentle man gave an interesting address on his mission on behalf of the neglected childr. n. and mentioned tbat in the wholeof Australia and New Zealand he.had seen no children of the class for whose benefit he laboured inlondoo, 'Ihe musical service was con ducted by Mr Chailes Rhodes, and a col lection which wasr taken up, amounted to £20. Dr. Stephen-on preached in the same church iv the evening, when tfterp was a crowded congregation.



HP WHO JJATII A Lfvßß SHOULP TR¥ PODO- Fim.i.nr, '__■ Podophyllin, the American mandrake or May apple. It is the most reliable liver, stlmmapt and alterative known within the whole range of the vegetable kinKdom, Controlled and mode fled in action by the addition of othgr vegetable active principles, tho pills known as Ppdophyllin Pills, No. A, pre pared by Aickin, The Pharmacy, are perfection. In bottles, sugar coated, ls ad and 2b 6d; Uf . oxcs.Js,



.Lost and Found. LOST, at North Shore, on Saturday last, Lady's Parasol.—Finder please roturn to Mr Mays'B Store. LOST, a Bay Hack (gelding) with block po'n's, tall cut square above hooks, white ttir on forehead.—Anyone bringing him to Alex," Lamb, Remuera, will be suitably re warded. , UN NUN G in my paddocks at Queon'a Redoubt a Bay Pony Mare, no brands visible, white ring on off hind log, star on fore head, short main and tall.—J. Morrison. FOUND, some Money. — Owner can bave the same on application to Bobert Armltago, 3. Qray-Btreet. FOUND, a Lady's Macintosh Cloak,— Owner can bate It on applying to Master F.p it wood lleeketb, Epsom, ■ii __ ! — ■ ■»"- i ii ii mm ar Wanted. WANTBD, a middle-aged General fieri vast. Wages no objoot to an abls and willing ssrv.nt.— Apply immediately to the Blue Pos', yiotpfla-Btrest Hatt. .____ \Aj ANTED*SEEN-The Pretty Half vT pound Tea Canisters, 91. LWo, la; at Damp let's Hot eon-street Shop. TVFiIJW ZEALAND STUD AND J3I PBDIDRKK STOCK COMPaNX" (Limit«d!. Wanted, a Sacreta-y for the abave Company. Written npo'lcvtious <n ha forwarded to tne Honorary boeietnv. Mo. 16 Qaeen.street, on or before noon ot TUESDAY. Ist February. A RESPECTABLE Widow, with one I j3l ohild, Is In want of a housekeeper's I situation to a widower or a baohelor s establish ment. Good references.—Apply for address at 'Stab Office, ______



Wanted. WANTED, Two Good Compositors j full wattes given—Apply imiatdlattly to Mr Jennlniio, J-effuroom. this office. WANTsD, a Feeder for a Whaifdale Machine. — Apply at once to s_.tab Office. . ANTED, a Man to make hima'elt generally useful, — Apply Auokland Hotel. . »»/ AN it D, a Waiter, also a Cook,— Vv Apply Royal Mall Hotel rANTED, a Tenant for a Photographic Gallery; best part of Qaeen-btieet.— Apply ti liaao Phillips. ■ XJk? ANTED, a Housemaid with good VV references.—Apply Greyhound Hotel, Qaten-street. «*7 ANTED, a General Servant; referen- Vv cos required.—Apply to Mrs Basley, Grafion Road (ooposlta frarlt Road). WANTtD, a steady Man as Carter (town delivery)-Apply J. Grey & Sons, Eden Crescent. Night Watchman.—Apply y v to Box 10, Post-Offlce. WANTED, Two Good Steady Drivor?. —Apply at onco to George Wilson, Nel son-street^ WANTED, a good General Servant, refvrenoes required, —Apply Mra 0. Kolffoy. Mount is den, near publlo sohool, or' Charles Kolsey and 00., Queen-atreor. WANTED, a First-class 'linsmith;1 hlfihoat wanes. — Apply D. Miller, Wollealy-street Kant. WANTED, Iron Tumor and Black-1 smith's Helper, latter for country.— Apply Auokland Timber Company (Limited), Custom-hotißO-strcot West. WANTED, a steady middle-aged Wo man ss Housekeeper, — Ifor address apply Bt*k Offloe. , AN TED, a Blacksmith for the Conn try; must bo a good shoer and general smlth.-Apply to E, Mitchelson & Co., 19 Queon stroot Wharf. «,&/ ANTED, a few gaod Uushmen.— T T Apply Pelrce Linlgnn. ot Ditvld Gouk WANTED, a Young Man accustomed to tho firo; also, a strong Boy.-Apply to Bach & Falrweather, Grey street. i WANTED, Competent Conveyancing Draughtsman in a solicitor's offloo; must bo experienced.—Address, enoloslng re ferences and stating salary expected, Convey ancer, Stak Offlco. WANTED, nn Impraver to the cabinet making.—Apply Henderson & Mclvor, Cab netmakers, Karangaliapo Road.



WANIED, a good (jeneinl Servant; reforonods required. — Apply to Mrs Baven, Uurranetreen, fonsocby (fifth house from Ponßonby Roati). ANTED, Two respectable Boys for tho b,ot trade—i pply T. Pros;or, Queen strostj ij£> ANTED, Tlire'e or Four respectable TT Men as Boarders,—Vino'ent-B'.roeJ.Ave doora from Cook-Btreat. »s/ANTED KNOWN-Valentines, TV Comic and Small Sentlmontal Kinds, Very Cheap wholesale.-O. Mackay, Bookseller, 11, Grey-street. W/ ANTED, the Volunteer Bands to seß T T the Splendid Volunteer Lanterns, only la eeoh. at Dampier'a Hobson-Btieet Shop. ANTED, a good Geieral Servant. References required,—Apply to Mrs E. Mitchelson. Lower Remuera, WANTED KN«WN-I will give a Handsome Proiout to tbe first person who oan get bolter Piano Music for 4a than 1 soil at my Hobaon-Btreet Shop for 6d.—W. H, Dampier. •____ W' _*NTKD SEEN—ThTWrousht Iron Safes, fli 10. £1. and £1 10?.—At Dun plor's Hobson-.trset Shop, \&J ANTED, a hrst-class General Ser- V T Vint. Good wagM.—Apply to MUoe and Ohoyco. WANTED SEEN-Tho Cheap Lot of Crockery just arrivsd at Damplet'a H-bion-streetShop. WANTED, two really good Dress makers who know their buslneea; no others need apply.—MUoe and Choree. WANTED, st tho London Arcade, a Boy for errands, &c. U' ANT*D- Go and sco the Grand Lot TT of Chsop Faralture at Dampler's HobaOß-ttrsot Shoo. ~.____________



WANTED, Eye Doctors and others to recommend the quality ot my Ib Spootaoloj. No hbibo.- price at the Hobson- Bireet Bhop.—"VV. H. Dampier. ANTED KNOWN—Tin Kettles, Tb 6d; Tin Saucepans, from 6d; Enamelled Saucepans, 2a Cd.—At Damplor'B llobson-Btrcot Shop. VV' A* TED—Unolc Bob says : "Those V V Dolls aro wonderful, but the ls Church, the Is Sideboard with Looking OlaBS, tho 6d I'ortrait Frame beats all."—Robson's Melbourne Houbq, Ponsonby. HI aNTKD—Thero then I Oh, my Cor. sots 11 Broken Again II! I must try Dr "Warnor'B Flexiblo Hip Corsets (6s Sd),or else the "Marvollous" (ls 6d), at Robson's Melbourne Douse, Ponsonby. vyAMTED, a Partner to join a Tl thoroughly practical man, who has been usad to eioot Baw mills, carry on the work Ing ot tho tame as well as tbe working of the bubh and ev«rithlng oonaeoted vltk the tlmoer trade; and bo has BCO aon-* of first olasa kauri bush, freshold, no*r ta rail fay »Utio». Capital required to work on eqa»l mtitp, ab oat £ICCO — Ifor partlculiuß. apply to Jchn tioppatt, Land Agent. No. 8 Qaajc-atraat. WANiCU SltiSJN—The Fresh Lot of. Iron Badsttads (double), SOs ; Single do, 18 64 : Iron Ct>U, 15*; at UainpUe'e Hobsoa atreat Stop. WA»T»D KN9W*—House Broams. ls 3d; Yard Brooms, ls 6d; Hand Brushes, 9d.—At Dampior's Hobson-street Shop. »T7AN"TFDToSeII,"o Strong"Wertkeim's ¥» TroUlo £owlßgMaoblnt>,*lmoel-io*.— dough, MBCtilnlJir, Qtor-street. | \M/ All TED K»OW*. a number of V* coo* i>ecotd-han« Tasks foe tale.— Robert Ppa**, »lniiibor, .ihortland-Btreet. WANTED TO BUY, a Light Spring Cart, Horn* and Harriots: ono u-ed to butohertng »r.ferrtd.—Apply, to S.S, care |Mr Chtea Chspplßtreet ~yL ANTiD, a Room with fireplace.— »I Address "Roim" oare ot J. B, Hayes, Karatig»hapo Head. va/ANTRD KNOWN —Shovels and » * Spades. 3s; Fonr-prongod Garden Forks, fs 6d.-At Dampier'a Hobson-street Shop. VV ANTED KNOViN, " iseitzogcnes V V aow on sale at Charles Kelss» and Co's, t*o doors balow Morrina', Ironmoogeiß.



WAITED KNOWS.-If you want to Dress well for a Small Weekly Payment, go to Munro fr. Millignn, Tailors and Drapers, Hobson-street. RANTED j£ NOW N, THAT GARRETT BROS., 1 Finding tboir Premises too Small for conducting their business as Tanners and Boot Manu facturers, havo decided on GIVING DP THE BOOT BUSINESS, and devoting the whole of their time to TANNING AND FEIiLMONGERY, &tt They are determined to SELL THE WHOLE OF THEIR STOCK OP BOOTS AND SHOE?, Valuod at £10,000, OK pER riENT. T ESS rpHAN pOST So as to ensure A SPEEDY CLEARANCE, N.B.— Great Reducioss Made to StOKSKEErERS. Hr Positively thb Balance of our Stock of Boots and Shoes, &o„ will be SOLD BY PUBLIC AUCTION, GARRETT BROS. WAKEfIELD-STREET, AUCKLAND. T AND SOCIETY SHARES. Wanted to Purchase-Land Society Shares. Apply by letter To " Shareß," Star Office.



\A[ ANTED KNOWN, Lawn Tennis and It Cdoketware, *» Charles Kelsey and Co.'s, two doors below Morrlaß', Ironmonger!-. ANTID KNOWN, Sterling Silver Jewelrey—ChorUs Kelsey and Co keep only real Bllver jswelery, no washed gcods of any kind; the newest designs constantly arrlv- Dg por mall steamers.—Charles Kelsey ft Co., two doors below Morrin*'. Ironmongers. \XJ ANTED—Go and See the Handsome v* Spring Couotaes.only fil 18s,—AtDsm. pier's Hobton-atreet Shop. WANTED, Hotel-keeper?, Contec tioners, and tbe Public generally, to prevent aooldenti Irom thebursilngot lemonade bottles while balng opened, whioh ls rendered perfectly safe by using one ot w. S. Jones' im proved Leather Band Guards.— W. tt. Jones, Mar utaoturer ol Siddlery, Harm sj, &c , Queen- Btrcet. WANTED KNOWN—Persons wishing to Learn to Sins by Music and Train their Voices should join Prof. Callliau's Singing Class, in the Christians' Meeting-house, Cook street, on TUESDAY, 30th instant. A previous knowledgo of music is not necessary. Pupils enrolled on tho opening night. Ladies, 6s, Gentlemen, 10s 6d per quarter, in advance. WANTED KNOWN-Money ad vanced on Personal and Collateral Se curity, repayable by weekly instalments. Bills Discounted.—Hae's New Zealand Pawn Office, Darby-street. WANTED SEEN—The Superior Quality of the Eld In the Ladles' White I Kid Boots, only 2i tbe pair a few Girls' Oat door Boots lelt (larg» sizes), only ls 6d tbe pair; I long Leather I_aoea, la tbe pair, 9a tbe dozen pairs; Boot Gloss, fid the bottle. Also, a large I lot of Superior Kid Boats, Slipper*. &a, &o. The name (In red letters) Is at the bottom of my shop In Victoria-street-W. H. Dampier, '



j To Let, . | nnO LET, in Newmarket, three Hew |I II Five-roomed Cottages, 12s per week rent, -Wand J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street. ', TSW BE LET, a 12-roomed House iv ' I Parnell; gas in each room, and gaa stove in kitchen; colonial oven in lower Kitchen: j . abundant supply of water; commands splendid t views. Rent, 30s per week (gas fittings in-, I eluded); well situated for a family or boarding-1 house.—Apply Goodson's London Arcade. i - s O LET, a House of eight rooms in St, I X Geoige's Bay Road,—Apply on the I premises, or to A, H. Hunter, Uwen'd Road, j . Mount Kdtn. I raw LET, Cottage at New-street, Mount I 1 St. Mary; rent low if taken |pr a term.— j . Apply T. Jenkins, Fort-street, or to "VV. Payno, Ponsonby. i g O LEI', a Six-roomed House within ten f mlonteß* wrfifc of Poot'-offloa; good looaltty. —Apply No. 1.9. Grey-street rW^Kf LET, a detached 7-room House, J with wattr laid on aad every oonvenioi oe, garden, &c, situate m Upper Pltt-stceet,- Apply. Jan. Davies. Grocer. Pitt-street. t no LET, thoce Offices now in tbe occu- L patlon of Mr F. A. White. Snonlaod- Btrest. Side entranoo and Stable Aooommoda tlon. Possession given int March.—Apply to John A. Maoleod. at M. Murobie'Si bhortlano atreet. . rriO LBT, Uublia-street, off Karangabape I Boad, 12-Horsb Stable and Coach House, Hay Loft. &o.; water laid in to Stable.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen - street, noxt I " Herald" Office.



•BO LET, Shop and Dwelling on Pan tf tonby R jad. * The Ball<Jing Is almost new and fitted whb gas, wator. Sec- Sea. Good Shop and Dwelling (fi rcomt); first class position, ana Is dow occupied by Mr Crawford, Greonsrooer. Sent, 25a per week'- D. V. Kvaua, Estate Jgeot, Qncea-ttreot. ________________ IO IET, in Upper iSelson.street, a s toomel flou-e, furnished or untarnished, pquire at Hornt,'<_. Wellington-street TO LET, a Farm of 15 acres, with a comfortable House and Out-buildinga, on the Pah Road, Epsom. Very suitable for a training stable.—Apply to J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agonts, 12, Queen-street. __, — »|W LttT—College Koad—A new and L splendidly finished Shop and Dwelling ot 6 rooms, gas and water laid In, a flrst-olass btul utsi position, Rent extremely moderate.-D. F, Kvaua. Estate Agent, Queen-street, next "Herala "offlco. I^o LET, College Road (Lester Villa).— Handsome Villa Residence of 8 Rooms, Stable, Coach-house, &c. Every possible accom modation. All in flrst-class order.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street, next to " Hwilld' Office. npo LtsT, a comfortable 8-roomed House, JL slated roof: stable, buggy house, and all necessary outbuildings, together with about five aores stood volcanlo grass land, situated about halt mile from Ellerslie Pallvay station, —Apply to J. B. Morpeth, No. 21, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. TO LET, Rosenheim near the Three Lamps, Ponsonby, a Villa Residence of 10 rooms, magnificent view of the harbour, and opposito coast, large and well-vontilated rooms, guß, water, and outbuildings, garden and orohard well drained. For a term to a good tenant—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen street, next" Herald" Ollice. HOUSES TO LET, furnished nnd un furnished.—Apply R. & R. Duder, Home Agents, Devonport. ORTH SHOtt-K.—To Let, two Houses, eaoh 5 rooms; also, House of 7 rooms.— B. Tanner, 8, Queen-street. DEvONPOKT, A ORTH SHORE.- To Lot or tar Sale, a Groomed Cottage, new. In a good position.-Apply R. & R. Duder, Hnma and I gad Aggntg _



aKER'S KRKSiISHS TO LET.—An Old Established Bakery, ol ID yean* stand ing and burlnets premises, sttuatea In Viotoila' ttreel; oven nowly re-bnllt and water laid on, Flrst-olosa opening,—Apply to Mr Stevenson, Nelaon-Btrcet, coi no of Uateer-3»reet. / IURINER QUEBN AND SROR T \J LAND-STI-EKTd. To Let or Sell, the balanoe of my Lease ot i Offloe or Shop, corner of Queen and Shortland streets, R. 0. ORggNWOOB. rpIUTY >EARS£_FIFTY YEAtIH l TO LEASE, for 60 years, a fow choice.lovol Building Allotments, In tho most healthy part of Eden terrace j annual rontal, £&—Apply for full particulars to "W, DOWDBN. Auctioneer, Queen-street «■ t " "' " I ■ in pi. 1 . '■ H___B For Sate. rrt 0 PRINTERS. FOR BALE-Complete Newspaper ar.d Job bing Plant, nil i.6w, ar,d mltib:o for country papir.-AiplyStakgfflag, Auokland. PIANO, —I-or Sale, a good-toned Instru ment, in handsome walnut caso—Mr Walker, RusseU-etreot, Great North Road (name on door). jj\Oß SaLE, that Well-known Buggy C Horse, Merry lags; took fi i\it prize at the Agricultural Show, 18S2.—Apply R. Stevenson, Newton Road. FOR BALE (Cheap), a Good Second-hand Landau, with horses and harness.—Apply between 0 ana 10 a.m. on Monday, to P. Glovor, 22, N.Z. Insurance Buildings, Quoon-stroot. Ijluß >a_LE, the Goodwill and fctock-in ( Trade of a Genorol Store in Upper Queon atroot: tho purchaser to have tho option of buyingor routing the promises: stock worth idlOO. JPremisos worth £500; £100 cash required. —Apply toT. G. Ewington. L/'OK SALE, a Ooantry Store in a lising J? distriot. Small capital required. Easy terms can bo arranged.—Apply G. Rainey & Co., Sphere's Buildings, Fort-street.



T^EWCASTLE riOAL CHEAPER THAN | OCAL rtOAL, Now discharging, ex ALBEKT THE GOOD, SQO TONS BESI HOUBEHOLD. At Very Low RjyrES, Gr« ft W. Winstone, CUi-TOMHOUtJE-SIR-ttBT. ■ ■■ »" BE i X Voluttter Notices "VTEW ZEALAND REGIMENT OF J^i *RTtU.»R f, "A " BATTKRY.-Alt the . m-mbeis of the above, and feisoßS wishing to join, ore requested to meat at the Drill-shed, on I UE»»AY, tbeSO.hlnat, at? 3Jp.m. Uniform : Undress, wltb arms.—By order, FKBD J. ROGER*, Hon. Sac. Corporation Notices. pIT V OF _A typ KLA ND. ' DRAINAOE WORKS BANK-STREET AND V'CTOKIA LANE. DBAINAGE VIKCEST LAKE INTO GVILY. The City Council will receive Separate Ten ders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, the Ist February, for above works, in terms of plans and specifications to be viewed at tho offlco of tlie City Engineer, Council Chambers, High street. Tho Council do not bind themselves to accopt any tender. Tenders to be endorsed respectively lor work tendered tor. Town Cl'ork, Town Clerk's Office, January 26,18§3. fublio > oticea. MKWI'OH EAST ADD WEST i^| BOHOOL". NOTICE. The above Bchoo's will be reopened TO MORROW O'ueßdar). tbe 30th Instant, at 9 30 a.m. Children CesUoas of bocomlng pupils are' invited to be In attendanoo by 9 am., la order that their names may be pieced en the 3oho-.il BolU J. WARBE*. Chad man of Committee, January 29th. 1883. T E G A L NOTIOE. MR. WILLIAM SIEVRIGHT.Of Wellington, and MB. C. A. DkLAUTOUK, of Giiborae, have oommeneed business In Giaborne as Bar risters, Solioltors, and Conveyancers, under the style of -levTitht and DeLautour. CFFIOBS AT TuWfILBX'S BUIIiDISGS. Ground flee, ride entrance. • BIEVRIGHT & DeLAUTOUR, OE ABIDE RESIDENCE gITES. A COMFORTABLE COTTAGE RESIDEINCEi Wlthalsrge piece of Grass Land, offarlrg a secure and profitable Investment for about £2000, only one-third of whioh Is needed In Ca«.h. Anyone purchasing the Block would find no difficulty In disposing of any land over and above what hemight desire to retain for his own use, and st prloes wbloh woold leave a HANDEOMB MARGIN OF PROFIT. The situation ls one of the MOST CHARMING n tho NEIGHBOURHOOD Of AUCKHND. Owner leaving for England. Apply to T, W. H ICKSONAC 0 ' l QUEEN S fR ?ET, AUCKLAND.



) Meetings. . ' rORQVINCIAL GRAND LODGE '- JL NORTH ISL AND OF NE W ZEALAND, ■ I SCOTTISH CONSrirUTION.-the Quarterly - j communication ot above Lodge will bo held In '' Freemasons' HaU on TUESDAY EVENING, )30th lost., at 7.30 p.m. All Master Masons are Invited to attend.-M. NICCOL, P.G., Secre tary.—Auckland, January 26,1833. lEpISHES & COMPANY (LIMITED). The First General Meeting of the Share holders in the above Company will bo held on tho 3'St Janu.by, in the New Offices ot the Company, at 11 a.m. I -, H.J. BOP.T. Seoretary. rpHE AUCKLAND LiW SOCIETY. Tho Annual Meeting of Members will bo he'd on TOE iH ay, the 3let tenant, at 3 p.m. at iho Distrlot ('iron-room, High-str et. wfiea iho Gounol/s Recortand Fioaiiciil Btat_.m'nc wM be considered, and Officers eleoted for the emu ing yea. I Dated this 18th day of January, 1633. BOWIN HBSEETH. Hon. secretary. ERBEVERANCE «OLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). I tereby convene an Extraordinary Meeting of the shareholders of the Perseverance Gold Mining Company (idmlted), to ba held at the office ot MrD. B, MoDonald. Insurance Build ings, Auokland, oa TUESDAY, 13th February, 1883. at 11 o'olook a.m. Business: —To elect Directors, to adopt Rules, or to pass a Resolution requiring tha Company to be Wound -uy. ana. appoint a Liquidator. W. HOBNE, Coromandel, Manager, January 22,1813. fBIHE Annual General Meeting of the J Members of tbe.Northern Club will bo held In tha Reading-room ot tha Club on THURSDAY. ltt irebroary, at 2 p.m.—Prlno s street, 29th Janaary, 1883. «sailwava. TWEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. AUCKLANDSECTION. There wi'l be a LATE* TRAIN to ONE- i HUNGA TO-NIGHT (»ONDAT_>, 29th Jan., tne same aa on Saturd jy a, A. V. MACDONALD, Die trlot Manager. '_



Goodson's Arcade. TMPORTANT NOTICE. THK LONDON ARCADE having beeonn so extensively known end fully recognised aa THE most valuable, carefully selected, and cheapest Stook of Goods In the Colonies. O. W. 6OODBON begs to announce tbe DISCONTINUANCE OF lengthy advertisements. Any diminution In. ooac of working expenaea enables the proprietor to offer his Goods at a Smaller Per Cent vge of Profit, so giving tho full benefit to his numerous patrons. DETAILED announcements will, fcr the present, be discon tinued— Bufflce to say, chat our customers may rely upon Continual Arrivals of New Go^ds rendering the Fancy Department at all times equally attractive, and unnecessary to introduce UDB ADVERTISEMENTS. Sterling Gold and Silver Jewellery (warran ted), at very low trices; .ab/sslnlan Gold, Gold- O-tsed end Silver plated Jewellery; Wlttonos, in QoM, Stver, Allumixlnm, Nickel, ana Water bury, from 17s 6d; Clocks, la immeusn variety, from 7a d, Alarms 12s Sd (warranted time kospeis. GOODSONiS for Dljctro-plats. China and Glass Tea, Break fast, utnnest Ueeaert, ana Toilet Seta stands un rivalled ; whilst the LONDON ARCADE has gained the notoriety for Cheapness In aU Departments, Stationery being prominent, and defying competition. 148, Queen and Victoria-"Stbeets, And at Napier, Gisborne, and Thames. London Offlco : 53. EL Mary Axe. . -- ; 1 A mns amenta. a BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. A. T3IB EVENING, Jan. 29 HASD AND GLOVE. OR PAGE THIRTEEN OF THB BLAOK BOOK I By Messrs. Merrltt and Conquest, was received with unbounded applause on Saturday. TO-NlGufT"to-night I The Nov Company in tho Last London Sensa tion, the Succors of the Season, HA NU AND pLOVE I and And vTlovk 1 Ths Furore of the World, TRE BTANDARD OF E ,\ GLAND, by Mr George Lee. To oonolude with the Laughable Faroe. TWO BUZZARDS, by the Company. HoutAY Piucie:—Drew Clrols and Orches tra Utslli 3s; Stalls, 24 6d ; Pit, Is. Commence at 8; over by 11,15. ii. , i = Fancy Goods, &o.



Selling Off Extraordinary. Business oalHng ns to Ungland, we are compelled TO SACRIFICE THH WHOLE OF QUR STOCK, VALUE £1000, And comprising tbe most varied assortment ot Goodsin the Colony, OVhR 1700 DISTINCT ARTICLES IN GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, BLECTHO PLATE, HARDWARE, IKOBMON OERY, BRUSHWARE, TASKS, & tJJfIANCY GOODS, In faot, the thousand and one articles ot doinebtio use and ornament. The public may rely that this Is a POSITIVE AHD GENUIKE SALE, Our only obloct ls a SPEED x CLEARANCE. To Storekeepers and Hawkers. tblß Is a splendid opportunity. Hundreds of Trade Lots, also 67 Original Packages of blasa, China, See, mnßt be oleared. THE SALE HAS COMMENCED, And will continue until THE WHOLE IS DISFO3BD OF. The DiaEcr Supply {Store, 249, QDSEN ■ STREET, , Oi poßlte Close Br w, Money. MONEY TO LEND, at a moderate rate of Interest.-Appl* to b JACKBON & RUSSELL. Solicitors, Fort-street. 4?1 ia x 0 £I°.°oo DENT on Building d&J_.v" focleiy principles, or on other terms te suit borrowers, Allotments bought and Houses built on weekly payment system. Mortgages and Loans negotiate). Bee Mstof Properties for B4le on Ith page. Six per oent. allowed on money deposited tor Investment — C "Wiu__ui_itoN, Land, Estate, and Financial Agent and Valuators.Vulcan Lane. INDUSTRIAL AND PROVIDENT PERMANENT BUILDING. LAND. AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND. INVESTMENT AND DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT. All Investing Shares issued during tie current month participate In the Annual Division Of ' Profits. I Deposits fixed for a term of 6 months are re ceived at 6 per cent. i Deposits fixed for a term of 12 months aro re ceived at 7 per cent.; interest payable half yearly. BORROWING DEPARTMENT. This Society odvances, on approved Freehold and Leasehold Property, to the extent of three fourths of tho value. Borrowers may pay off part or the whole of their Mortgage at any time, anfl after two years currency without notice or Borrowers participate In Surplus Profit. FINES Not Enforced in Cases of Sick ness or Warnl of Employment. . The Reduced Scale of Re-payments, and any further particulars required, may be obtained at the Society's Offices, corner of Queen-Btreet and Vuloan Lane. I GEORGE FRASER, l Manager,



Public notices. THE COMMERCIAL CLUB (LIMITip. Members of tho above Club are respectfully requested to notice that the Club Rooms aro open as hitherto, pending arrangements for re-forming tho Club, G. W. COZENS, Liquidator. AUCKLAND CITY SOHOOL DIS TEICT. NOTICE TC PARENTS AND GUARDUN3 In- order to facilitate ths admission Into tha City Sohools ot children residing within tbe otty boundaries, and sot all eady on one of the Rolls, parents are s'rongly recommended to apply for adtnlislon. on the flret d«y of re opening tha BOhOOls-viz, TUESDAY, 30th ina'-ant, at!) 30 a.m. If, irom any erase chileren cannot be present on that day. parents are advised to mike application. In wrltlnir, to the Head Tesoaer of the School. A. CAMPBELL Chat, man of Com ult ea, UCKLAND ARCHHRY AND LAWN XBNNIi CUV.'. Members will please take notioe tbat the Lawn Tennis M&toh with tbe Parnell Lawn Tennis Llub wld take plaos on.the Government Honso Lawn on TUHJsD aY, the SOth Januaiy. Play to oommenoe at half-past i o'olook. h. NATHAN, Hon, See. SAILORS' REST, 39, OJKJEBN-STREET WHARF, AUCKLAND, IJ.Z. i Three small rooms have been taken at the above address, in order to supply a want long felt by this community, to provide a suitable place of resort for the Beamen of the port. Donations of Maps, Pictures, and Illuminated Texts for the Walls ; Books, Magazines, and Tracts ; Chess, Draughts : also, a largo Filter, and subscriptions will be thank fully received by either of the Secretaries, Messrs Larkins and Ewington, or at the rooms. HENRY E. FELL. Missionary to Seamen. If ISHER & COMPANY (LIMITED). The Transfer Books of the above Company will be Closed from J» w*ky 27ch to Fbbhuaky 60s, both days inoloslve. H. J. BURT. " Saotetary. ;i BTOP8 TOP Your Colds by Using Rubini's Camphor Pillules t prioe, Is 6U-C. W, Gcodeon, London Arcade. A QUA CRYSTAL SPECTaCLES.-T, AA B. Hill, begs to inform his friends who have bsen waiting for Speoteoles that his new shipment, per Famenoth, are to liana. LADIES Silk, satin, and Cashmere Dolmans, etc , all tailor out. Beautifully made, tastefully trimmed; lowest remunerative prices. —W. Petty, Ladles: Tailor, opposite irony and Naw Hotel ~\m UUS' SHIRTS, ls 9d; Flannel Shirts, LvR 2s 9d; Black Casmere (lite.), 2a 6d; Coloured Tablo Cloths, 3s t Unbleeched do., from 2s 9d; Large do., sa. Trimmed Hats—No reasonable offer refused for trimmed and un trimmed hats, — Mrs Whitehead, Milliner, Newton. PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. MR EDWIN HORNSBY (lata of Meesra T , and 8. Morrin) has been admitted a Partner in my bustaese, whioh will be carried on under tho Firm of " LAURIE & HORNSB?." W. S. LAURIE. Auokland, 25th January, 1E8?. T^OTICE OF REMOVAL. MATTHEW 'HENDERSON, ARCHITECT, HIGH-BTBEET, COBNEB OP VOIOAN LANE. '



BRETT'S AUCKLAND ALMANAC, NOW GN SALE AT ALL THE BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS. PKIOB-JONE SHILLING-, With Map * Waitemata Harbour. T. * Em O OO X •*, 44 AND 46, VICTOBIA-STBEST, Reg to draw the attention of Ladies and Gentle men f urnißhing to their LARGE AND WELLASSORTED STOCK of "PURNITURE, comprising Drawing and Dining-room Suites, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Wardrobes with glaBS-Tanels, Sideboard*. Cheffoniers, Hall Tables and Hatstands, Office Tables, Otiimney and Toilet Glasses, Dining Tables, Cane Chairs in great variety. Toiletware, -Drawers, Wash stands, &c, &c. -' /CARPETS. including Brnssels, Tapestry, Kidderminster, and Felt Carpets, Hearthrugs, Coir and China Mattings, Stair Carpets, Linoleum, Floorcloth, Door Mats Wool Mats, Bed-roonfßugs, &fc "OEDDING 4 of all kinds and of the best quality. Hair, Wool, Flock, Cocoa Fibre, and Flax Mattressea. Spring Mattresses, including the Patent Wire Wove Mattress; Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Kapok Beds, Bolsters and Pillows, and Pal liasses. T. & H. COOKE, 11 and 16, VICTORIA-STREET. [Factory, Elliott Btreet.] ; Wm. McArthur & (Jo., AUCKLAND. XO DKALKRB IN FANCY GOODS, EARTHENWARE, CHINA AND GLA AND GENERAL STORKKKBFKV.S Plain and Fancy Stationery Pertumory and Toilet Soap* Br ash ware and Combs Table and Pookot Cutlery K. __>. and B.M. Goods Iron Bedsteads Mlrrorc and Fancy Furniture Clocks, "Watches, and Jewellery Tobacoo, Cigars, and Pipes Muiical Instruments Earthenware, China, and Glass Vases, Flower-stands, &c Parian Ware, Plotures Purses, Hand Bags, and Baskets Cricketing Appointments Lawn Tennis and Badminton Archery and Croquet Indoor Games, Toys, &c NOVELTIES FOR CHRISTMAS. '



TOE ri H E S T, ANO WINE, MEAT, AND EIBH SiFE COAJBINKD. Sample, No, 1 Quality, on View at ; i FISHEK & COS. (LIMITED}," AT UKION SASH & DOOR C0"_?. OFFICE Customhouse-street East; FACTORY—Mechanloa' Bay. PRICE./:.;..... :....£6 10s. Od. Samples. Nos. 2 and 3 Quality, Shortly on View UNION SIIEAM SAW. MOULDU*G, SASH AND DCOR COMPANY ILIMWED). T. SIBBIN AND BbOWN, COMMERCIAL & GENE AL PRINTERS, 65, Quben-st., Auckland, Three Doors arove Waitemata Hotei. t THOS. SIBBIN AND CHAS. BBOWN have the honour to intimate that they have entered into partnership as Commercial and General Printers, and have opened, business at the ad dress above. ..... .._._.« __,_. In respectfully soliciting a share of your favours, we would assure you that no effort will bo spared upon our part to execute your orders with Neatness, Accuracy, Promptitude, and Economy. As regards tho first thrco i essentials, we have only to state that we were: both trained by "the late Mr William Atkin, of High street, in his well known habits of Snnctuality and general excellence of work, iir expenses aro very light, and of this we shall give our customers tho advantage, making our prices as low aa^possible. Any work of a private or'Bgcret character maybe entrusted to S. & B. with perfect confl dence,'as none but themselves are engaged In its production, | HOCSE, LAND, AND E3TATE AGBNCY.-Central Chambers, 177, Queen-1 street, and Kverton Cottige, Churoh -stnet, N ottb Shore.—> be undersigned, in oommenolng the above Business, begs to Intimate to Property HolcJo-B and the Public gencral-y. that, any Business entrusted to bum will have his per sonal ana careful supervision, and traits by strict promptitude and Integrity, to merit sup port from his many known friends. ALFHED COX..



I Public Notices, {11/FR. THOMAS HOLDER, architect; Customhouse-street Wbst. Robert j. souster, Bohdeb. Joiner, and carpenter, NORFOLK-ST., PONSONBY. Estimates Supplied for every description of work connected with tho trade. Office and Shop Fittings, Alterations, Additions, and Repairs, with all kinds of Joiners' Work, at Lowest Ratcsj A Post-card will ensure prompt attention, *| MAHON begs to intimate to the resV */ ■ dents. of Arch Hill and his numerous friends thst he intends OPENING that well- Blown Bouse, the GLASGOW STORE, Gbeat North Road, TO-MORROW, 21th Inst., as a G^VjCKRY AND GENERAL STORE; »nd hopes, by strlcs sttontlon tobHßlnesi, to merle a share of their patromge. Motto: "Email Profit! end Quest Returns."—N.B.—AlU Goods ot Flrai -1 rlssß Quality, and at Town Prices. Agent for Ths Auckl >d Kveki.sq Stak. ' ' 1 1 Tenders; m O B U,I, L PER SI Tenders will bo received up to noon ou TaUtiSDAY, the Ist February, for the Bree tion of a Cottage at Avondale. Plans aid speelfloations at our offloe. I T. W. HICKSON & CO., G.N.UA,, Queen-stieet. ENDERS Wanted for Paintingl Two Houses.—Apply to W. J. Sayers, Mary« street, Mt. Eden, rf\o BolLDEßß.—Tenders will be re- I ceived until noon on THURSDAY, lat February, for the Erection of a Six-roomed House at Howick.-Plons, &c, at R. J. Yatea's. Grocer, Parnell. rv O CONTRACToRS.-Tendors will be I. reoeived til noon oa SATURDAY. 27th uisr.,for the Removal aud Re-erection of Two snopß in unehuners. Plans and speolflcatlooß at the T Mart, Onehunga. riIEMDEIsS wanted for tho Lease of the A Ownmerolal Hotel. Hamilton, for G or 7 years, at per annum. Furniture and Stook to be taken at valuation. The Coaching Piaat, either by valuation, or will be sold by auction -Tenders to be teat to Hally Brothers, Cams -biljge, or J. Knox, Auctioneer, Hamilton, on or. btfore 7th February, marked, "'leaderfor Hotel." Ecclesiastical.



A UNITED SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE DISTRICT MEETING SOIREE Will bj held in FRANKWN ROAD CHURCH On TUESDAY, January 30. Tea In Sohooi-roo™ at 6.30; Addresses In Churohat 7,30, by B-'jjfa.O. B, Ward, V. DUT -I°?' FluFl JS NE8' I'»a & J«KSON SMITH. Seleot Music by ci f choir." Chairman, Mr J, Taylor, Collection ■ defray expenses.' A.A." TVESLEYAN METHODIST CON TJ. FBRKNOE. Churoh Building ana LoaeFana—Publlo Meet ing. Pitt-Btreet Charoh. Tuesday. SOth, at 7,30 p.m, Conterenoa Lecture — Rev. Jas. Berry. Pitt streat Churoh, Wednesday, 31st, at 7.30 p.m. Conversational Meeting—Pitt-Btreet Church. Thursday, Ist February, at 7.30 p.m. Shipping. smfe^XTAIPARA STEAMBHIP 3gg|BXV OOMPAN? (UMirBD!. ALTERATION TIME TABLK, commencing Monday, sth February. On and after the above date the Time Table ot the Steamers running on the Kaipara waters will be altered a» follows:— S.S. ODRHAM, to leave Helensville forthe Waboe, Mon4a?B and -Fridays, on arrival of train leaving auokland at 7.15 a.m. (Instead of Tuesday anu Saturday), returning from Darga ville flrsttldeß on. Tuesdays and Satardaiß: also, to leave Helensville for Otamatea on Wed nesday, after arrival of train leaving Auokland at 7.13 a.m„ returning from Matakoho &o.,next day. - S.S. MINNIE CASEY, to HelensvlUe for the Wairoa en Wednesday, after arrival ot the train leaving auokland at 7.15 am„- returning from Darßovllle on first tide oa Friday; also, to leave Helensville for-Matakohe, &0., on Mon day, alter arrival ot the train leaving Auokland at 7.15 a.m.. returning from Macskohe, tee., first tide on Tuesday. _ WILLIAM LODDER, Manager Kaipara Steam Ship Company. Office: Qufen-street Auckland/ „ January V6:h, 1883. "■jjgfcfo, SCHOONER WINIFRED, Kl&wl&ll* -^ aesfnßt this vessel mS^lssgS mUBt ba rendered i* dnp foate at suramin ____-___■ our offloe before-10 a.m. of TO MORROW (Tuesdayr. the 30th Instant, or they Will not be looognlsed. * •» OaUIOKSHANK & CO.. Agents. 18, Qu66n-slreflt. January29th. 1883. ,']' ~'• ' ..



-board ana itesiaence. ■3DARO AND RESIDENCE, Vincent- JLf Btreet (Are doors from Cook-street). Terms moderate. . ... . ~: pROYDON VILLA, Vincent-street — \J ComfarUTrte Board and He»idetca for Throa voun»JkTen; plunge and shower bath.— Mrs Fuller. *-, CIuMFoRr_iRLK APARTMENTS lor / Ladies during their accouohment: quiet ness and attention. Terms moderate.—Apply Mrs Boyle, Upper Qug,en-efreet (3rd house above Heeth s store). ; GOVERNOR BBOWNS HOTEI.. HOBSON-STREET. ..: Boabd and LodgiSo .......20s. per Week. Single Room 255. per Week. OLD CLOB PRIVATE BOARDISG HOUSE. Eden Crescent, Auckland, within three minutesjvalk of the Railway Station. Wharf, Post office. Supreme Courthouse, ami' Banks.—First-class Accommodation for Visitors from the Coast and Country Districts. Apart ments en suito for Ladies and Families. Plunge and Shower Baths. Letters and telegnttas addressed! o the Manager, Old Club Private Boarding House, Eden Crescent, Auckland, will receive prompt attention.' ....... IS NTN O R H ODi'l.E Beach Road, Devojspobt.^ A delightfully situated, Marine Residence, commanding an extensive view of the harbour. pity, and suburbs; conveniently located between the Victoria and Devonport wharves. Every •comfort and canvenfflhee for visitors and board. Terms moderate. ■ "" .JNO. OWEN. ; Auctions. .



TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, NOON. ; S.s. JKotomahana, from Melbourne. EARTHENWARE, GLASSWARE, HOLLuWAKE, IRON BEDSTEADS, « " &C, &0, ■■; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R. ARTHUR VV7ILL sell by auction, at his Mart, «_,!-,» « 95 eßn_,- Btreet _.<aftrthailwara'Depar--"-'■"-'■' ment), on Xtaeday next, at 12 o'olook nooa, fl orate Assorted Toilet Seta. :■' . 'ZZJA- -X":'ZAz a /\ . - ■, ;- G V orate Plate (3elg Granite) HC\X . . 67 ■■ . " ' "z \ G / l CMO Assorted Dinner Serelcetf 219and25l 'J " ' B C /Q ' >i casa W and G Toilet _?«» X /3 bata Buper.or Flee* 62 ' " VXc-y. 'A D G yl oaie Exchange Tumbfefa 83 - 2 cased Iron Bedsteads, 3} feet 2 cases Iron Bedsteads, 1} feet a hhds Hollo ware Oval Boilers, Tea Kettles. ; .. V Fountains, EnameUed Frying Pans r Milk Pons, Gridirons, &c; Terms Cash, WEDNESDAY, NOON, " CLEARING OUT SALE AT ART H U R'S MAR X (Furniture Depaitment), HOUSEHOLD . FURNITURE— One Cretonne Suite. 9 pieces; Oaa Wainui Volvo', covered Suite, 9 pieces; Holr and Spring MattraSlftß, sideboard, Meat Safes, Patent Mangle, Leather-covered Suite,-' OheflOclers. Cheat Drawers, Pier Games, Lamps, Marble- » top Glass-bsok Choffonlers. Fancy Waahsta-ida w and Toilet Tables, Perambulators, Clocks, Coal Vases, Filters. Iron and Wood Bedsteads. Flax Ma-trasses. Pianos (new and neoond-handl. Organ, Carpets, Hearth Rugs, Matting. Croo kerrvare, Tolletwae. Re, one Model Cutter. Cheffoolerand Hooicisa, Loo Tabic, Flower l-ots, Fa-cy Goods, Boots, Clothln?, Books Drapery, Pictures, and Sundries . -. .