into the vestry together,, and be then .sail that he bad aome.hing important to tell that the detective* had been at his lodging! and that ho was suspected of being con earned in Hamilton's death. I said "1 ■ Satis S3, Priestley, bo<v can you prov. your innocence !" and he replied " I was al lit tori's at Maugare, and stopped ther fi It nieht." I then advised b!m to go anil see Mr Short, and get from him a promise either oral or written that he wa"i prepared S give testimony to that effect. Be said that he would do so. , Catherine Home, a widow, residing at nnchunga and keeping a lodging-house ?h«e deposed: I know Priestley He came to my house in the early part of Dec. last-the sth I thirk. He told mo that he vft s in great trouble that day; Ikat there W been a murder at Mr Hamilton's, aud that he was suspected of it. I told him 1 thoaebt it «as very ridiculous that he Xuid be suspected of sucli a thing; that I did not thkk it ms true. He said that it was true that he was suspected of lt. 1 remarked that there were many people wno knew him who could speak to his character. I asked him why he was sus nected and he answered that it Was because ho was away from his ■Ss that night. I asked if he "as in the habit of beng out at night, and he said _ "No," that he was usually engaged *i h his studies. He told me that he was out fishing all that ni«ht' that ho did not return to Mrs Neil son's till between 6 and 7; that ho then bad a bath before going to school, and that it WBS when he returned for lunch, between 12 and I, that ho fi-st heard of the news of Hamilton's accident. I asked him if he had consulted with the ministers in Auckland, and be replied "No," that that was the fi, B t place he had gone to. I told him no barm could come of telling the truth and then, wh«n he was going away, 1 said that I was very sorry, and that I would be glad to help bim in any way I could He then naked me if I would r.ay that I had been nt hts house ou the night referred to. ) replied " No," as that was a lie, and he remarked, "Yes, it is a lie; but I am in 'meat trouble." He then went away. He retained on the fallowing Thursday, the -day after ihe Presbytery meetra?, and he Ih-n said (referring to our previous conver sation) that he did not think any harm could come ftom telling the truth, He did not Btop at my houso on the night ot the 27th November, but he had ou several occasions before that time. To Mr Karle :-I am s-ure that it was en a Tuesday that he came to me fint and that we had the first conversation. Ho was in great trouble and seemed i o strangei that I said 1 thought be must be out of his senses to speak of such a thing. When 1 said "I wish I could do anything to help you," he very quickly asked—" Then say 1 stor ped at your house that nighr." It was a3 if he spoke on impulse. : O.n the second occasion he Said tbat after thinking tho matter over he had como to tho opinion that no harm could come irom telling the mitb, and that perhaps he had been 100 quick to take to himself what the detectives had been say ing He was much calmer then, and said something about having been frightened previously by what the police had satd. Richard Lee deposed : I reside at One hunga and am employed at Mr Roe's mill there, I know Priestly. He came to my house"on a Monday or Tuesday, at the be ginning of December, between 7 and 8 pm. tie said that the police were trying to im plicate him with Hamilton's death. I told him I c mid not see how they could do that, as during tbe previous week I had lead the report of the inquest in the Star, and that it cleared eveiyone. He replied that most unfortunately he was out at Bangitoto fi.hing on tbe night of Hamilton's death. I asked if he could not bring anyone forward to prove that, and he said unfortunately he could not. He then asked me if 1 would come into town and say that he had stopped at my house on the night of Hamilton's death. I told him tbat I wonld not-tbat I would nave nothing to do with it. Before that time he had never slept in my house. He left shortly after this conversation.. I havo known Priest ley some five or "six years. He worked with me at Wbatipu, Manukau Heads. To Mr J£arl—lf anyone had slept ar the house tbat night without his seeing him his wife would have told him ot the fact. She was very hospitable, and he bad grumbled more than once at her for providing beds and bedsteads for friends and acquaintan ces. He seemed agitated, and 1 put him down as mad to ask me the question he did. He-examined : My wife was at home on the night of the 27th November, and when he asked me to say that he had stopped at the house thatnfght I said I would not tell a lie for him. Bobert Wallace, a settler, residing at Mangare, deopsed—l have known Priestley abont 10 monxbs. I remember ihe night of the 27th. November I was at home then. I did not see Priestley th.re that night, and he did not to my knowledge stay there tbat night. I think I world have known if he had.

To the Court: He was at my house on the night on the 28th November, but he did not stay. John Short deposed: lam a settler, re siding at Mangare. I have known the prisoner Priestley for two or three years. I cannot cay that I recollect particularly the evening of the 27th Nov. I recollect tho night of the 28th. On the latter night he came to my house between 7 and.7.30. Stayed tho night, and left in the morning to catch 8 O'clock tram. I did not see him oa the night of the 27th. and I do not think he stopped there. It is possible that he did, but not probable. After he had had his tea on the evening of the 28th, I had some conversation with him on the occur rence that had happened at Bamilton's. To Mr Earl: I think he asked me if I had seen it in the newnpapers first of all. He betrayed no agitaiion in mentioning the subject. He told me the man had met his death, by a fall on the bedstead, bnt that he thought he had been beaten outside. He did not tell me where he had been the previous night. I observed nothing unusual in his manner either on the night of the 28th or the following morn /bg. Thomas Richardson, copper-plate en graver, residing, in Randolph-s'reet, Newton, deposed i I have known Priestley for about two years. On Monday, the 27th of -November, he came to my bouse betwtea 6,30 and 7 p.m, but I took no notice of his dres». We remained there about half-an-hour, and then, as I had to go to a meeting, I told him I would havo to leave. We loft the bouse, and went as far together as Mrs Gorrie's, in Pitt-street, when wo parted, as he said he had to go in there. I saw him next on Sunday, the 3rd Decem ber, and again on Sunday, the 10th Novem ber, in St, James's Sunday-school, He told me he wanted to see me after school, and wo walked home together. I told him of the suspicions that were about concern ing him and his absence from home on tbe night of Hamilton's death. He told me that he oould get black and white for where he had been that night, but I said that ho had better get the parties themselves, as that would hardly satlsly the Magistrate. This witness was cress-examined by Mr Earl, and thereafter Messrs J. A. .Sneddon andW. F. Walker were examined, while Mr John Parker and Dr, Walker were re called for the defence, ihe lattet was under examination as we went to press,

THE CONGREGATIONAL UNION.

.{BY TELEGRAPH.—PBESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH, tMs day. | The annual meeting of the Cougregational . Union was commenced yesterday, Rev. Dr ; Boaeby presiding. Encouraging statements were made by the delegates of the associa- . tion at Christchurch, showing that the denomination had, during the year, made satisfactory progress. It was stated that a i new church is being built at Oamaru, part of which is completed and available for service at Ravensboro. A hew church ; has been secured - and it is hoped' before the year elapses a second congrega tional church with a settled pastor will be | formed in Christchureh. The Rev. W. E, j West, 8.A., of Wellington was elected to ] succeed Mr Williams as chairman for the yea: 1884. MrKnowles, tbe delegate from Wellington, invited the Cnion to hold its next annual meeting in that city, - which invitation was unanimously accepted by the Association.

TARATAHI RACES.

[BY TBLEGBAPH —pbess associ MTION.] WELLINGTON; Tuesday. The Taratahi Kaces took place yesterday. The Handicap Hurdles was won by Kowhai, the Moidtn Plate by Pinettc, tbo Handi cap by Jack T*r, tbe Sapling Stakes by Consul, and the Consolation Stakes by Pawa. A sad accident occurredjn the Consolation Bace. Comus fell at the turn, lolling over Young Hay, who has not re gained consciousness. Fears ere enter tained of a fatal termination.; 'Ay

CABLEGRAMS.

IRKUTER S TELEGRAM.

(Received January 24, 11.10 a.m.)

LONDON, January 23

THE PRIjnCE OF WALE-.

Tbe repsrt current yesterday that the Prince ot Wales intended to visit Caradain March is now authoritatively denied,

THE POPE AND IKISEI OUTRAGES,

CardinalMaccnbe, Archbishop of Dublin, has received a letter from the Pope, in which Hia Holiness exhorts the Roman Catholic clergy of Ireland to do all in their power to calm their countrymen and induce them to abstain from lawless acts.

THE FRttNCH IN EGYPT,

CAIRO, January 23,

_ M. Bredi, the French Controller-General, i< about to leavo Egypt, but it has trans pired that he has been instructed by the French Government not to ro.-igu his position as Contro'ler.

BONAPARTISTi IN FRANC B

PARIS, January 23,

The question of expulsioa of Bonapar lists from France will hi discussed in Chambers ou Thuisday next, Kx-Empiess Eugenic has rvrived here from England, RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTER IN

VIENNA,

VIENNA, January 23,

M. Gins, the Russian Minister for Furcign Affaiis, is now on a visit to Vienna,

(Received January 24—1 p.m.) COMMERCIAL,

L*jND~N, January 22,

Consols aio quoted at 1003, an advance of J. t»e\v Zealand securities remain at loiaier quotations. The 5 per cent. 10-40 loun, 105; 5 per cent. 18S9 loan, 103|; 4J per cent. 1879-1904 loan, 102.{. Colonial breadaluffs have further advanced; Adelaide wheat, ex wai chouse, is quoted at 50a Gd, and New Zea land wheat, according to quality, at 44s Gd to 4S<j Adelaide Hour is quoted at 33s 6d; Australian tallow remains at 43s 6d or best beif, and 46s for best mutton. .

(Special to Press association.)

POLITICAL PANIC IN FRANCE. LONDON, January 23. A political panic has occurred at Paris. Prince Eugene has arrived and challenges expuLion.

RiDUCTION OF RATE OF DIS

COU*T,

It is expected that on Thursday the banks will lower the rate of discount.

IRISH ASSASSLNS ARRESTSD,

| More arrests of assassins havo been made in Dublio. A man named Delaney con fesses to having o'iiectcd a Bhot at Judgo Lawson. THE SINKING OF THE CAMBRIA. The officers of • the Steamer Sultan havo been arrested in Germany, it being alleged that they deserted the Cambiia after col lision with hen

RUSSIAN ADVANCE ON MERV.

A Kussian force is advancing on Mc'rv.

[Received 24th January, 11 a.m.] ARRIVAL OF THE GAKONNE.

LOND )N, January 23. The steamer Garonne bas arrived with a cargo of frozen meat in excellent condition.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received January 24, 1215 p.m.) ELECTION OF MR. CuPELAND.

SYDNEY, this day,

' Mr H. Copeland, Minister of Public Works, who »as rejected on seeking re election at Newton, was yesterday r. turned for East Sydney by a majority of 1,800 over his opponent, Dr Renwick, ex-Secretary for Mines,

The annual meeting for electing a school committee for the ensuing year, was held in the Mount Hobson Gill's school on Mon day.Ust, Mr F. G. Clayton in the chair. The statement of accounts for the past yenr was read by Mr Taite and adopted, a vote of thanks was then passed to the outgoing committee, alter which the meeting pro ceeded to elect tho new ose. The follow ing gentlemen we-e elected :—Messrs Cole brook, McSeil, *Rhodes, Taite, Thornton, Turnbull, and West wood. The new com mittee elected Mr Taite chairman and Mr Thornton secretary and treasurer- It was decided to hold their meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 8 p.m.

(Received January 24—1 p.m.)

THE HAWTHORN COLLISION KNQOIKY.

MELBOORNE, this day,

At the Executive Council meeting yester day, the fcllowiog gentlemen were ap pointed members of the Board to inquire into the cauao of the Hawthorn taiiway accident:—Messrs Wortbington, Dndgsbun, Bight, Collier, and >oss. ILLNfeSS OF THE MftRCHIONtSS OF NORMANBY. The Council meeting was presided ovor by Sir Bryan O'Loghleo, Premier, tbo Go vernor being absent owing to the illness of tbo Marchioness of Normanhy.

A STRANGE RUMOUR.

The greatest excitement was caused in town tbis afternoon by tho circulation of a rumour to the effect that a we'l-known resident of Beresford-street had brutally murdered. his wife by beating hfr brains out with a billet of wood. >aracs and particulars were given with such apparent accuracy that no one su'pected a hoax, and thb "nens" spread like wildfire, wh'le knots of people gathered in all' directions to discuss the "latest tragedy." Probability was ltht to the story by the knowledge that the domestic relations of tho conple _in question are not of the happiest character, while no difficulty was ex perienced in finding men «vho-e acquaint ance extended to other men who h»d seen the body. The story increased in weight and importance as it travelled, and the police weie soon in eager quest of particulars. Constable Clarke ' pro ceeded post haste to tbe house in Berefford-strett said to be occepied by the coupe, his object being to take chargo of the dead body. But to hia extreme astonishment the door was opened by the lady herself, and strange as it ap pears, she had- the pleasure of inform ing the representative of law apd order that she had not been murdered. He retired in disgust, evidently not vory well pleased at the manner in which he had been hoaxed. It is reported that tho man and his wife were quarrelling this morning, and probably the canard owed its origin 'to > that fact.

SUDDEN DEATH.

Another sudden death from natural causes occurred at.an early hour this morn ing. The deceased is an old pensioner named Terigle Gallagher, who has Sheep drinking heavily for some time past. He resided in a house in Prospect-street, Pon sonby, and it is reported that he retired to bed at 9.30 o'clock last night, a man named Dennis Sculler sleeping in the same room. About 2 o'clock this morning, J. Payne, who occupied the next room, was awakened Iby a noise in the adjourning apartment, and having proceeded there to ascertain the cause, found Gallagher lying on the . floor. He had evidently fallen off the bed, 1 and was moaning. Payne ran for Dr, Knight, but before, te arrived, the un fortunate man was dead. The facts were ' communicated by the police to Dr Philsqn, District Coroner, and he arranged for an in quest to be held at the Ponsonby Clnb ! Hotel at three o'clock this afternoon. | ' ================ -

ENCOUNTER WITH A MAD MAN AT OTAHUHU.

Residents of Otahuhu had their attention aroused on Sabbath last by the strange freaks of a man, who was carrying large stones and placing them on the road, entering houses and upsetting furniture, j&c Constable Walker, who was informed jof the stranger's pranks, endeavoured to I arrest him, but fonnd this no easy task. i Mcßsrs Hogan, Matthews, and Fearaley went to the constable's assistance and after j a desperate and exciting fight of over half an-heur's duration, they succeeded in mastrring the maniac and placing him In the lock-up. Constable Walker got some violent kicks from tbe madman, and the three other parties had tbeir clothes torn in the struggle. The madman was to ho t brought before the justices to-day, and will no doubt be suitably disposed of.

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

COROMANDEL, this day. Tho laßt number of " Picturesquo New Zealand " is in great demand here.

Although much rain has falleu and the creeks are swollen, news has not been re ceived of any freshes sufficient to bring logs to the mills.

The school committee of Driving Creek has been elected as follows :—Kelso, 44; Hornibook, 30; Home, 29; Caughlin, 29; Mills, 25; Edwards, 24 ; Andrews, 17, Mr Home was elected Chairman of Com mittee. .

At the Lower Township, Coromandel, tho old committee was re-elected without opposition—Mr J. B. Gatland being chair man,

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

PATEA, this day,

THE WEATHER AND CROPS,

Harvesting is now general throughout the district, and reports are coming in from all quarters of the splendid quality of the graiu crops. There is a considerably larger uica in grain this year than last, nnd the yield is expected to be heavy. Tho long continued draught, although favourable to the above, is seriously affect ing stock breeders, feed, having become so scarce that in some instances cattlo are being fed on hay intended for winter use.

WELLINGTON, this day. TIIE MINISTERIAL VISIT TO KAWHIA. Tho Stella is expected to leavo here for Kawhia on Wednesday next. Mr Bryce proceeds as far as New Plymouth overland, Mr Rolleston will probably accompany the steamer. FIRE ON BOARD A STEtMES. A narrow escape occurred aboard tho steamer Tui early this morning. Several hands went to their berths shortly after midnight, and were awakened by a sensa tion of stilling. After a short seat eh, it waa ascertained that some cotton waero and ( paint which had been placed in bottom lockcs Dear tho bow of the vessel were alight, but ihey were extinguished before much damage was done.

CHRIS rCHURCH, this day. THE KAIAPOI MUNICIPAL SCANDAL. At tho public meeting of tho ratepayers of Kaiapoi last night, it was resolved to, employ a thoroughly competent accouutant, n investigate the Council's accounts since | tho dato of the last Government audit.

DUNEDIN, this day. ACCIDENT TO MR LARNACH. Mr Larnach was thrown out of his buggy when returning homo Inst night, and was seriously injured. REMOVIAG THE BAB. At the City Council meeting last night, Mr Ross stated that there were now 21 feet ] of water i n the bar at the Heads.

James Baxtevex, a sergeant of police, was thrown from his horse last night, and remained unconscious until this morning.

THE PENINSULA ELECTION.

Ihe Bishop's Farting Fling.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

DUNEDIS, this afternoon. Mr LARNACh's injuries from the buggy accident were not so severe ai anticipated. He was able to bo prcscut at the official declaration of the poll for the Peninsula, tho numbers for which were previously announced. Bishop Moran admitted that he did no* expect to ba elected. His objects in coming forward were to. call attention to tho injustice doae to Catholics on the education question, and to keep Mr Donnelly out. He regretted that no steps had been taken by Mr jjarnach with re gard to the untrue statement issued respect ing bis (Bishop Moran's) candidature ; and in conclusion, uc said tbat, as to choice of language and election epithets, Mr Larnach stood head and shoulders above other men, and would doubtless represent the electors to their hearts' content.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before A. Boardman and R. Walker, J.P.s). Drunk. — Elizabeth Kennody and Henry Oakos were each lined 6s and ccßta for drunken ness. Shop Lifting. — Jano Pooley was charged with tho larceny of a child's hood, value 3s fid. and 20 yards of cretonnofrom shops.—Defendant pleadod guilty, and was sentenced to one months' imprisonment for eaoh offence, sontenoes to run concurrently, BuKAcn ok Licensing act,—Alfred G. Pulleng, Uconsee oC tbe Rett Lion, was eh«rged with sealing liquor to William Plnmmerld«o, | between 12 o'olook midnight ot January 13, and the following Monday morning.—Dttenoont pleaded not guilty.—EUztooth Plummerldge, tha wife ot William Wummorldge. depoe>d that the remembered Sunday, the 11th i»si. Bheniw berh'u.banigolLtotoo hotel by the baotc door, with a whlie jug in bi« hand and return with bi or- Bhe was In tho yard white ho Wfß In tbe hotel, and beard him ask for a plat ot been 'i his was at 9 o olook oa Sunday u-ght. She did not kuuW who 80-v*d him. — William Plummeting' deposed that be waa a brlottlarer reading at Freeman's t ay, and knew tho Red Lion Hot-,1. Mo was at thai hou«e on Sunday, the 11th after church hours. He t.ot a pint ot beer la a jug and brought li home. Ho was served by the land lady, but did cot pay ber for it. He had no ohai'ge, but promised to pay Mrs Palleng. Seraeaot Whlto quoted the 170ch seotlon oC the a6>. whioh enacw vhat pre ot of aoical oonaumt tion or actual payment ot liquor Id notneceassry toseoare oonvlotlnr, if >hi», Courtis sulßlled that a. transaction ot tbe nature of a sale took place..—Found amity and lined £3 and cost?, Injuring a Fire Alarm.—Charles Whlto, a small boy, was oharged with breaking tho glass disc of ono of the telegraph flro alarms at Auok land on tho Hth Instant—Defendant pleaded guilty.—Tho Bench took a lenient view, and inflicted a fine of 20s and costs. Larceny uy a Boy.—A lad named Alfred Benjamin was charged with stealing £1, tho property of W. Aitkin, from the s.s. Minnlo Casey, botween Dargaville and Helensville on January 20; also with stealing 19s, tho property of Horawlne Toko, at the Banjo time and placo. Mr Tole appeared lor dofondah,t,^nd pleaded not utility, ihe police abplUd lor a, reiuaba lot eigat da. f, whioh was granted, bail being fixed Assault. — Jano B.evago, .charged with assaulting her husband Berty Bovago, was oraored to be released on' the rising of the Court—hor husband withdrawing the charge. ' Larceny as a Bailee.-W,F. Patterson was oharged with lairceny as a bailee of the sum of Jill lUa, tho property of W. H. Sykes.-Defend-. ant, who was defended by Mr Cotter, pleadod not guilty. — William H. Sjkes, a farmer, residing at Kaipara, deposed that ho know the defendant. On tho Hth witness met him in Fort-Btroot, and Bold ho wanted to buy Borne flour. Defendant said ho was agent for Mr Glover, flour and grajn merchant.— Witness told dofendant whoro ho losidod. and then witness gave- him £11 10s for one ton of flour and some tea' and sugar, Dofendant gavo him a receipt (produced) for the money. Defendant was to call at Purter'p and send up Borne goods bought there, ttlßO the flour, &c, tho Wednesday fouowiiig. Witness had not received tho goods. Thoy should havo reached his place at Matokohe on the '19th, but when they aid not come he telegraphed to a Mr Cook, making enquiries; On the- 22nd ho re ceived a telegram from defendant stating that he was ill, his prinoipal was away, and that the goods would be forwarded next woek. Witness saw defendant a frrnight ago, when he said that be bal been unfortunate and got drunk, and when he gat home he bad only &l 15s, or 15a in bia pocket, but that If witness would be patient he would seed the goods at the end of the week. Witness gave him ull fovr o olook to get the flour, whioh he said he oould do by getting; half a ton from Hamilton and ha fa ton from Ritchie. Deioadant pro mised to meet witness at four' in the afternoon, bat failed to keep his appointment. After the witness had been cross-examined by Mr cot'er'the Court adjourned till 10 to morrow.

THE' AUCKLAJSiIJ EvuiiMIJMW STAK, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY %4.



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j Wanted. WANTED, 20;Bu-hmen.—Apply Good Hope Dining Rooms at 10 a.m. to inoirow morning. WANTED, an Experienced Salesman for the leathor and grindery trade. Must understand the business.-Address stating experience and salary required. Box 185, P. 0., Auckland. W WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 1863), 3 P.ough men; wages, 20.; vgent. I V&7 ANTED, with strictly private family, »T - IJoara tnd ROBldenoe. Bath requisite, er.d distance to ta within e»sy acceßS of city,— Adargssi "Omega," t-TAB Offloe. WANTED, a pood General Servant;) referonoes required.—Apply to Mre W.i T. Ba'l, Mount Kden noad. . ÜBJANTeD, a good Gcocral Servant; »i no wasting. -Apply t3 Mlsa Ru sail, Lowor Nelson-Btuet, WANTED, a Furnished Bect^rooniTnd Sittlig-room, w.th use of kltohen — ACd-ese, BtatlDg term?, to Alpha, offloe of tb'B paper. ANTED, Two smart Boys,—Apply Me.hanlob' Bay Brick Yard. IV ANTED, a Youoe Woman to assist TV in a Confcotionor's Shop.—Apply by lettor to C.C.C., Star offlce. WA i^ TED to Bent, 4 or 5-roomed Cot tago situated near the contra of Hobson strcot: rent moderato; would like small gardon. —Apply by lettor to B. J,, Star Ofllee, WANTED, a Blacksmith acquainted with general country work; must be stoady.—Apply to J. Wilson and Co., Lime Moi-cliantß, 81, Queen-street. WAN I'iD, aFirst-cUss Carter.- Apply R. and R. Duder, North Shore. WANTED, n strong Krrand Boy.— Apply T. Varnom, Draper, Quecn-Bt.



WANTED KNuWJS-I will give a Handsome Present f) the flrst r>ors:n who oan got baiter Piano Mublo for is than 1 Bell at my Hobjon-Btreot Shop for 6d.—W. ti. Dampler. . ANTED SKEN-The Wroußht Iron Safes, 63 10. £1 and £1 10?.-At Unm pltr't Hobßon-»treet Shop. WA NTED,a thorough GencralServnnt; rofcronccs required. — Apply to Mrs Charlea Kolsoy, Mount Eden (noar public ■ schools), or to Charlea Kelaey & Co., Queen- Btreet. W "ANTED, a good~w7itress. -Apply to E. Waters, Confootioner, Queon-st. WANTED, to Soil, a Now House and Shop suitablo for light business on vory easy terms.—A. J. Thomas, Russell-street, North Road. WANTED, by Married Woman with ono child. Furnished Room with uso of kitchen.—Apply P.P., Star Oflice. *A, ANTED, a General Servant; no VV washing. — Apply to W, C. Dennes, Maohine Depot, Queen-street. \\f ANTED, at Hannafords Auckland TV Registry (established .1883). 3 Hotel Housemaids (oonntry); wages, lis j urgent. ANTED, a thorougrTGeneral Ser vant. — Mrs Parsons, London-street, Ponsonby. 'Bus passes tho eloor from Union Bank. a*/ AM ED, a strong Youth acoustomed v." to Stiiklng.-Apply nt tho Victoria Jron Works, Victoria-street East. WANTED, respcciaole Boy, references reqo'red.— pply to the Market Hotel. WANTED, a Cook ; also, a houeemaid. Rofeoiioes required. Three maid Ber vanti kent only three in family.-Apply to Mrs Cumpb.-1' Klileryde. Parnell. WANTED, a respectable Girl for tho kitchen.—Apply governor Gordon Din- Ing-rooma. ' WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Reglatr* (establiahod 1?63). Unin oombered Ooujla (Olsborno): wage«, £80 and found; at onco, Vft ANTED, Two Smart, Well-educated t Youths, as apprenticcß to tho drapery; profoßßlonal salary given; also a Strong Boy to carry parccls.-Smitli fe Caughoy, Upper Queon- Btrcot. WmNiED, a good uencai Servant; ro-'orotioiß requlraA — Apply to Mm Saven. curran-Btreet, Fonaonby (fifth houee from Ponßonby Musi-). \» • ANTED, a good Ploughman.—Apply T T to Mr Robort Garrett, Oaklclgh Park, Avondale. »*/ANTItD, a strong Errand Boy.— TV M line and Cbo> oe. 18,/"ANTED, it first-class General Ser- V T v*nt. uood wage1 .—Apply to Milne end Cboyco, _ i WANTUD, Bench Hands, Finishers, resneotablo Youths foe tho host trado; also a good Forewoman, and Girls for mao-lne department None but steady hands need 1 apply.—Garrett Broi. . ' WANTED SEEN—The Cheap Lot of Crookory just arrlv«d at Uamplet'a II ,b<Cn-Btreot Shop. \\T ANTED, two really good Dross- TI makers who know their business; no Others noad apply.—Milne and Choyoe. \\J ANTED, Six Good Bushman to clear Ti 600 iwoj ct L«r.d,—Vor psrticulnrs apply to A. McDonald, Northern Club.



\hl /iNTED, a General Servant; ono Ti acoustomed to ohildren preferred; re ferences required —appiy to Mrs (Jharlo* Hemn», O'Oonnell-Btrcet, Fomonby. - WANTKD, a Be* pectable Young Girl as General Servant, references.—MiJ Sloman, Top ot Orafton-n ad. \\TaNTED7T Chemist's Asiistaut to VV manage the Wnaif Pharmacy.—Ad dross by letter, ststtng>Bai&ry required, to *'. U. Thomas, caro W, V. Stevens, 187. Queen-street. a»/ANTEi', a useful Girl to assist in T* general houso work.—Apply for ad drossi, to Star Offlco, , a*; ANTED, t*o smart intelligent Ri.ys v » to wait at tablo and bo generally usof ul. —Apply to Manager, St. Mungo CafC. WANTED, a Nursemaid ; must have good references.-Mrs J. Banks, Logan 1 Bank, Jormyn-Btreet. \A/ ANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs J. TT. Bank 3, Logan Bank, Jermyn-stroot. . \\J ANTED, at the London Arcade, a ~V v Boy for orrands, &c. i \ \J ANTED, a good General Servant.— vy Mrs Brodlo?*Broughtoa Hall, ParneU kis*. . WANTED, two Young Mon for Smith's Shop. — W. end E. Hasten, Uoaoh bnl'dere, W aaeflt Id street. ■ \\l ANTED, Eye Doctors and others TT to recommend tho quality ot my la Speotaole.). No higher prioe at the tlobsou mreet Shop.—W. U. IJampler. i \%J ANTED, a Cook in a gentleman's v V family, near town, whero a housemaid is kept; no ohildren- __ \XT ANTED—Uncle Bob says : "Those TT Dolls aro wonderful, but the la Church, tho Is Sideboard with Looking Glass, tho 6a Portrait Framo beats all."—Robson'B Melbourne Houso. Ponsonby. i WJaNTED—There then 1 Oh, my Cor v t . sets 11 Broken Again I 111 muat try Dr Warner's Flexible Hip Corsets (5s 9d),or else tho "Marvellous" (IS Cd), at RObson's Melbourne Houso, Ponsonby. . ■ - \\f ANTED,. Holel-kcepor», ; Cohtec.n TT tlonars, and'the Public generally, to prevent accidents from the bursting of lemonado bottles while being opened, whlon ls rendered, perfectly safe by nalng one of ■ W. S. Jones' im proved Leather Hano Guards.—w. a. Jounr, Mar.utaoturer-of Saddlery, ttarnt si, &o, Queen street. ■ ■ . ■ WANTED, a Partner to join a thoreuthly prabtlcal man, who had been used to eroot saw mill*, carry on the work ing of the same as well us the working of the bush and everything oonreoted with the timber trade; and he haa Bi-0 bores of first olasa kapri bu»h. freehold','near to railway station. Capital required to work on equal'sharep, about £10M).— For partlouiars, apply to Jrhn aoppett. Lani Agent, No. 8. Qneen-Btreet.



WANJiiD SEEN—The Fresh Lot of ' Iron Redstt-a-ls (double), 30s ; Stogie do, 18 61: lion Cot», 15.1 jat Dampler'a HobBOB- Btreet Shop. ; ' - ' WANTED TO SELL, a quiet Bngay Horse j thoroughly Btaunch, and'used to bo driven by ladies and children.—Apply J. i Robinson, Valley Road, Mount Eden. WANTEp TO LET, in Kyber Pass Road, Hone aof fly c-rooms: every con venience.—Apply Mr Baip Kybor Pobb. \ AI ANTED to Let, two Front Booms ■ TT ' with' flre-plaoo (furnished or unfur nished), with or without board. In a private family.—For address apply thia offlco. «»/ ANTED 1 0 RENT, House and fhop y » (suitable for grocer and provision deelor) in a thickly-populated neighbourhood.—Address L.W» Governor Browne Hotel. ' ' WANTED to Pent, by two young Men, Ono or Two Rooms, with flroplaoe or gos stove preferred, furnished or unfurnished.— Addresß with full particulars, to G.C., Stab ofllco ! .__^_ \ '_ W* ANTED TO PURCHASE, from 3 to in aores of Good Lacd suitable for a. Nursery, wlihlu a radlns of 7 miles from Auck land.— Address with full particulars, Waveuey, Stab offlce. , "IA7 A*TiiD KNOWN—House Brooms,. VT ls 3d: Yard Brooms, Is Cd;. Hand Brushos, 9d.—AtJDampler's Hobson-atreet Shop. »a/ANTED KNOWN — Shovels and W * Spades, 3s; Four-pronged Garden Forks, ls6d.-AtDampior'sHobßon-BtrcetShop. . i A/ANTED KNOWN, " SSeltzogencs » V tow on Bale at Charles Kelsej and Co's, two doors below MorrluB1, ironmongers. \a;.ANT E D KN OWN -Money ad v " vanced on Personal and Collateral Se curity, repayable by weekly instalments. Bills Discounted.—Rae's New Zealand Pawn Offlce, Darbv-Btreet. ■ - - ■ WANTBD KNOWN, Sterling Silver Jewelrey—Charles Kelsey and Co. keep only real silver jewelery, no washed grodß of any kind; the nowost designs constantly arriv ing per mail Bteamere.-Cbarleß Kelsey & Co,, wo OgOTg below Morrlnn'. Ironmonger?. WA NTED SEEN—The Superior QuaUty of the Kid In the ladle.' white Kid Boote, only 2i the pair; a few Girls" Out door Boots lett (large sizes), only Is Gd tbe pair; long Leather Laoes, Id the pair, On the doz- n pa'ru; Boot Gloss, 6d the bottle. Also, a large lot of Superior Kid Boots, S"ppe^. &o„ &o. The name (In red lett re) is at the bottom of my chop in Viotorla-St:eet.-W. H. Dampler.. ,% a; ANTED KNOWN.—If You waat to W » Dres3 well for a Small Weekly Payment, fo to Munro & Milligan, Tailors and Drapers, lobßon-streot. '_' ?,!.-:•-.. "'



Wanted. WANTED, at Mrs Whitcombe's Regis try, top of Hobeon-etreet Generals »nd Co Tin for hotels. Housemaids aid Young Girls for all parts et the oountry. Over 30 plaoe*. ANTED, a Nuraegirl 113) for a re spec'ob'e family (town); good wager.— King and Sari's Store, Alexandra-street. W "ANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 1863), Young Gil 1 to learn a rrade. Wages commence >t Ss. v&fANrEDfa good General Setvant.— v v Apply BolleVue House, Kmlly Place, top ot Shortland'Btreet, between S aid 8 in the evening. W/ ANTED, the Volunteer Bands to see VT the Splendid Volunteer Ltnterns, only 19 each, at Darupier'a Hobion-streat Stop. t*/ANTED SEEN—The Pretty Half- Vv pound Tea Canlatera, 911 lib do, ls iat Dampler'a Hobson-atreet Shop, v* ANTUD-Go and see the Grand Lot H of Cheap Furniture at Dampler'a Hobaac-Btreet Shoo. i WANTBD— Go and See the Handßome Spring Couches, only £1 181.-AtOam pler'g Hobton-street Shop. WaNTKD, a Lad to ride lor orders; also, a Genoral Sorvant.-Apply to J. Foss fit Co., Queen-street. WANTED, at Hannaford's Auckland Registry (established 1868). Man Cook, able ta bate; nigest. \\: ANTED, an Improver to the Bakery. vv —Apply R, Cowa-i Orlterlin Bakery. ParneU. WANTED to FlLL.'Vacancics in Draw- Ing Ciastos for Carpenters and Builders. Goneral planning and quant ties.—Apply by to K. W. Fnpp S^n office. WAIN JED, a respectable Girl for housework; references require 1— At-ply Mrs W. Sanf ord. Fruit Deput, corner of Vlotoria aid Albert streets. .



\\r ANTED, a good second-hand Soda- VV wattrEaglue, Bottles, &o— Parrtouats at Rotorua " avanlng atar " Offloe. WANTED, Two or Three Labonrine Mon, al 0 Men acoustomed to the wtoi- Bh'd.—Apply Moßßra Ireland tiros. Works, P»nmure. i ' WAN'IED, a Boy; ono accuatomed to tho Butchering preferred.—Apply to R, J, Sandall, Eden Ton-ace. WAivTr-D, ior Weilinuton, Boiler makor; steady work and good wages. —Apply to C. M. Lake, at. Goldle's Timber Mills, botween 8 and 10 a.m. WANTED, a General Servant;— Apply Imperial Bakery, Queen-Street Wharf. !&/ AN TaD-Don't fail to read my large ri - advertlsementonthtsp'ge.—Brecnan'B, Viotorla-Btr.;et. adjoining Theatre Royal. WANTED, you to como and see Goods itlven away during Breunan's Sale. Enormous Sacrldce. Selling Off. — Vlotorla atroi-t - \\f ANTED, You to Rend Brennan's vv Advortisament. PelllngOfll Enormous Sacrifice I Viotorla-atreet. Must ke Clearodin Four Weekß I ;. »a/ ANTED, Cabinetraakeis.—Apply to TT Winks and tfa'l Shortland-atraet WANTED, a smart young Man as Walter.-Apply H. Malaen, Qacen- Btrnet. ' ___—_——~ Hi ANTtD, a good bush bullock-driver. —Apply to teobert Ma'tln, Waitemata Here. thl» evonlog or to morrow. \mj ANTED, a joung Man to drive a v V bik r'a cart. — apply John MoNoll, Newmarktt. WANTED, one Room (Furnished), two single beds. State terms (to include cooklng).-Apply A.Z., Stab Oflice. WANTKD, 6 Waiters; also, one Lad. —Apply Coffee Palace Dining Rooms, Theatre Bullaingß, Queon-Btreet. ___ WANTED, a Young Man for slaughter ing.—Apply H. & J, Blnsted, Freeman's Bay. W" ANTED KNO vv«—Pereoßß wishing to Learn to Sine by Mublc and Train thoir Voices should join Prof. Callliau's Singing Class, in the Christiana' Meeting-house, Cook street; on TUESDAY, 30th Instant. A previous knowledge of mualo ia not necessary. Pupilß enrolled on the opening night. Ladies, Ca, Gontlemon, 10a jjd par quarter, In advance. ANTED KNOWN, Lawn Tennis and Crioketware. at Charles Kelsoy and Co.'s, two doors below Morris. Ironmonger*. -*a/ AN'lED KNOWN—Tin Kettles, ls ,v T fid; Tin Saucepans, from 6d: Enamelled Saucopans, 2b 6d.—At Dampier's Hobson-Btreot Shop. VTEM' ZEALAND STUD AND i3f PEOIDRKK STOCK COMPANY (LmiTBD). Wanted, a Seorota»y for the above Company. Wiitten »pDlloatlona to be forwarded to the Hono-ary Seorotitri'. Na 16 -Qaess streat, on or before noon of TUESDAY, lit February.



A RESPECTABLE Widow, with one child, is In want of a housekeeper's situation to a widower or a bachelor a establish ment. Good roforoncos.—Apply for addroea at Star Offlce. ; AWEL.. »-laKEtC Wanted.—Apply A. Wright, opposite Hobson Hotel, Hob eon-Btreet, after i p.m. r- 4-' ', . A LADY offers a happy home at the sea-sldo, In a beautiful and hoalthy locality, and good Instruction to children of either box.—Terms and references on applloa-. tion to Mrs Poolo, Paihia (opposite Rubscll, Bay of Islands). - rftO THE BOOT TKADK-Wanted, 3 Machinists; also, Boys and Girls as Ap prentices.—Apply New Zealand Boot Factory, Groy-street. THO PAIN.TERS.—Wanted, Two good J. Hands; nono others needappiy.—Sargesoa and Read. >ewton Bond. rj-"HE NORTHBRN CLUB are deßirois I of receiving applications for the position of Seoretary to the Club.—Applications to bo addressed to Genoral Committee, Northern Club, Princea-atreot, Auckland, whore further particulars may bo obtained. Shipping. jVw if' HEIGHT FOR FIJI. J^MaS^ Tho Sohooner JsiKSST WINIFRED 18 Now Opan to Receive Cargo tor FUL WUI sail early text week. CRUIOKBHANN & CO, Jan. 21.1883. Agents. jrwx rpHE NEW NEALaND Jg^afe^ -L SHIPPING CO.'d I4«R. BHIP BOBPHR OHISr, FROM All Accounts agaloß* the Ship Bonier Chief must be rerderod In dopllcato to the under signed by 3 o'olook p.m. TO-MOBROW (Thura daj). the 25th Initant, or they cannot be re sognlaed. THHI NEW ZEALAND SaiPPISO O), (limited), Agents. Anokland, Jan. 21,1883. Educational. c ERR CARL BCHMITT will Recommonce his Duties on TUES DAY, February Sth. To secure convonlont hours, it is necessary for applications to be made during tho present month.



I^ROM SIR JULIUS BENEDICT. t; Manchester Square, London, April 21,1878. It affords mo groat ploasuro to testify to tho freat talont of Madame Cecilia Summorhayos. n my cetimation, she ls ono of the flrst English Pianists and Teachers. Julius Benedict. MADAME CECILIA SUMMERHAYES Rooelvos Pupils for Piano, Organ, and Singing. Terms on application to Messrs Hoffmann & Sons, Mr Upton, Mr Eady, and to Madame Summerhayca, Old Club Hqubb, Eden Creßcent- X>EV. C. BISPHAM'S SCH'OL, XX) Parnell. will Re-open on tbe 30th instant. Frenoh taught by M. Vldeva', and Drawing by Mrs Baroher. Mr Bkpham receives into his hours' a small number of Boarders. Terms, &d on application to the Principal, Upper ParneU. ■ i i hi. ■ ■ ■ i ea Excursions. sprf^^HILDREN'S ANNUAL sw**s»p EXCURSION. THURSDAY, IST FEBRUARY. The Union Stsatrshlp Go's. b.p. .'" TE ANAU Will leave Queen-street Whatf on THURSDAY, the Ist February, at 10 a.m., conveying the Children of thp various Institutions, probably to Kawau. < Tloketß for general public FIVE BHIL iINQ9' UNION BTEAMBHIP CO. ST. MARY'S RUNDaY-SCHOOL PARNELL. EXCURSION TO THE TAMAKI. If line TO-MORROW (Thursday), the Steamer will leave the Railway Wharf punctually at 10 a.m. ■' Tickets sold alongside vessel. KEMUER* BAND OF HOPE.-The Annual Festival of the above will be held at Kohlmarama, on MONDAY, tho 29th Inßtant. to start from Newmarket Hall at 9.30 a.m.-WM. DINNISON, Hon. Sec. i i —a Lost and Found. LOST, Oa Saturday night last, a Box Purse, containing Two One Pound Notes and some silver, amounting to about 15s; sup posed to have been lost in Queen-street. 16S reward at Stab Offlcg; LUST, a Bay Hack (gelding) with black points, tall out square abovo hooks, white tttr on forehead.— Anyone bringing him to Alex. Lamb, Remuera, will be suitably re warded. \ . LOST, from Grafton Road, a amajl Dark ' Scotch Terrier Pup.—Finder rewarded on returning dog to Capt. McGillivray, Grafton Road. «70UND, a Poodle Dog (white), with no JD collar.—Owner apply this offlce.



[ To Let, —,——. TO LET, a House of eight rooms in St. Geoige's Bay Road,— -Apply <«n the premises, or to A, H. Hunter, Owen's Road, Mount Kdtm . npO LET, in Wakefield-street, Butcher's I Shop, doing good business.—T, Ussher, Queen-street. '| s0 LET (furnished), desirable Cottage, J Garden, S'-tbie, &«. (piano it wlsh«<<), Nt ar Upper symonds street. Rent, 3Cs weekly. -Am rasa Mr H. Star Offloe. TO LitT, a 5-roomed House io England. street, rent 8*; and a 4-roomed Hon.o with stalled Stable, rent lOf.-J. Williams, Viotorlr street. I CV\O LET, a 5-roomed Cottage in Prospect- I street, near Ponsonby Hall: every con venience.—Apply W. CX Allen, Clarence-street, Ponsonby. '. riAO LET, a Front Bedroom (Furnished). J Apply No. 1, Albert Terrace, Albert-st. ' | 0 BE LETtFurnished), Miss Web.ter's I House, Cheltenham Beach. North Shore; entry at •noe.—Asply to it. and X, Duder, or Johg Leolr. Draper, Qaaaa-gmo1-. rrtO LET, Rocky Nook Cottago (four E rooms): or oan bo purchased by weekly payments.—W. V. Stevens, 187, Queen-street. rjTu LET, Wellington-street, a good I Shop (nearly new); would do for a private dwelling; rent low.—Apply to Vaile & Douglas, Land Agents, Shortlaud-street. , lIU LET, those Offices now in the occu -1 patlon of Mr V. A. White Sbortlaad streot. Side ontraaoo and Stable Aocamoiodii tlan. PmsHSaioa glve> Ist March.—Apply to John A. MaoleoO. at M.lluobluV,vhorUaiia atreet ro\u LET, a New 6-toomed House in I. Rutland Raid, Patnoil.-App yen tha premise?. rpO LET, Grafton Boad, 5-roomed JL House, Hut-street, eff ttymemt a-stree r. 81X-roomed House. Vi eUlngcon-strtet-House and Shop.—B. V, OoUlna, Kamo Coal Offloe, 10, Quean-treat. ff\o LET, Ponsonby Road, an 11-roomed l House; also Six-roomed House, Brown street (new).—H, Partington, SUchbury's Bulld- Ings, r«pO LET, Dublin-street, off Karangahape I Road, 12-Horae Stablo and Coach House, Hay Lofr. &o.; water laid In to Stable.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen • street, next " Herald" Office. 1 1 >U LET, a Butcher's Sbop in Welling " ton-street, opposite tbo Wellington Hotel, —Apply to Mrs Sinclair, top of Vincent-street. TO LEI', in Newton Road, Five-roomed House in good order; good well.—Apply Mr Simmß, opposite. i 6 jO LET, Shop and Dwelling on Pon- I sonby Road. * The Building la almost new and fitted witn gas, w*ter, fto' Sea. Good Shop and Dwelling (fi rooms); first clans PCBltloc, and la now oconpied by Mr Urawford, Sreonyroonr, Kent, 253 per wees'-D. V. Kvans. Estate -Agent, Queen-* treat. ______ fVO LET, a Farm of 15 acres, with a 1 comfortable House and Out-buildings, on tho Pah Road, Epsom. Very euitablo for a training stable.—Apply to J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agents, 12, Quoen-streot. _■



mv LttT-College Road—A new and JL splendidlyflnlih'd Shop atd Dwelling of 6 rooms, rbb and water laid In, a flrst-classbwl nesa position. Runt extremely moderate.-D. F. Evann. KsUte Agent, Queen-street, next "Herala" office. TO LET, College Road (Lester Villa).— Handsome Villa Residence of 8 Rooms, Stable, Coaoh-houao, &o. Every possible accom modation. All in flrst-class order.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Queen-street, next to " Herald' Office. rilO LuT, a comfortable 8-roomed Bouse, X slated roof; stable, buggy house, and all necessary outbullatoßß, together wi h about five aores good voloanlo grass load, situated about hair mile from Ellerslie Railway Station, —Apply to J. B. Morpeth, No, 21, New Zea and Insurance Buildings. 0 LET,-Rosenheim near the Three Lamps, Ponsonby, a Villa Residence of 10 rooniß, magnificent view of the harbbur, and opposite coast, large and woll-vontllatedrooms, gas, wate', and outbuildings, garden. and orchard well drained. For a term to. a' good tenant.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agent, Quoon street, next" Herald" Offlco. -■ ■ A SHOP and HOUSE to Let in Grey, etreet; gas and water; has counter and Bhelvlng; rent, oheap.—Apply W. Adams. OFFICES to be Let io Canada Buildings. —Apply to F. G. Qwlngton. ' HOUSES To LET, furnished and un furnished.—Apply R. & R. liuder.Houae Agents. I'evniuort, I\T ORTH SHOwiS.—To Let, two Houses, -L * each 5 rooms; also, House of 7 rooms.— B, Tanner, 8, Queon-Btreet. - DEvONPORT, IS ORTH SUURB.- To Let or for Sale, a 6 roomed Cottage, new, in a good position—Apply B. & R. Duder, Bon»e and land Acuta BaKEK'S PREMISES TO LET.—An Old Ettablished Bakery,'of 19 ye»m stand ing and bui Inefs premlaes, situate* In Victoria •treet; oven newly ro-bullt and water laid on, i Flrst-olaaa opealng.—Apply to Mr Stevenson, Nelson-street, eerne of Baker-atreot. IfIFTY V EARS I FIFTY YKAKHI TO LEASE, for 50 years, a few cholco levol Building Allotments, in the most healthy part Of Eden terrace: annual rental, £&.— Apply for full particulars to W. DOWDBN, Auctioneer, Queen-Btreet. Gazette m -Bankruptcy Jfe IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORTHERN JUDICIAL DISTRIOT. IN BANKRUPTCY. Take notice tbat a need of Arrangement, dated tbe twenty-fourth day ef January, 1833. made between Thomas Holder of Aueklaid, in the Proviaolal Ulat.iot ot Auckland, la New Zealand, Firewood Meiohaut of the first part; Donald Huoa MoE*»k<e and hisorok Win htosb, both of Auckland aforesaid. Merchant!; of tbe teoond vert; and a'l the Crkditobb ef said Thomas Holder, of the thirt pirt; haa this day bef a Hind In th* coper effloa of the Su premo Court of New Zealand at Auokland. in aocordaaoe with the provisions ef " The Debtors and Creditors Aot. 1876" and the several Amendments thereof. And tako f urthsr notice that a meeting of tho Creditors of the raid Thomas Holder is hereby oonvened to ba held at my office, situate at the ooraer of Qaoen street and Vnlcan Lane, Auokland afore Bald, on FRIDAY, the ninth day of February, 1883. at 3 o'olook in the afterr-ooD, for the purpoiO of as senting to the said Deed, Hated tbis twenty-fourth day ot January. IS35' WILIIA.U THOHNE. Eolloltor for the Trustees.



IN THE SUPBEME COURT OF NEW ZfCALAND, NORTHERN DI3TRIOT, IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " The Debtors and Cre ditors Act, 1876," and the am»nd menia thereof, and o( the Bankruptcy bf Kuzidmh Donnelly, a Debtor, This Is to notify that Elizabeth Donnelly, of the City of Auokland, Kurse, has this day fllad a statement that aha ia unable to mot her eogtgements with her Creditors; tha first meet ing of Creditor* to be held at the Supreme Court Bulldi-gs, Auckland, on 1 L'K^D«Y. tbe 30th day ot Jaauary. 1883 at tha hour ef e'evea o'olook in the foreaoon. Dated at Anokland, this 23rd day of Janu-ry, 1883 G. W. BASLEY, Deputy Registrar. KuztBCTH rental? V, Debtor in Person, IN THE SUPRBME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND. NORIHKRN DISTRICT. Id the matter ot " The Debtors and Creditors Aot. 1876," and the Acts amending the same, aad of tbe Bankruptcy of Jchn BntOESS. ef Arch Hill, In the Suburbs of the City Of Auckland, Oumdlgger, a Debtor. This is to notify that John Bargees, of Arch Bill In he Suburbs of the City of Auckland, Qumdigger, has this day filed a statement that he is unable to meet his engagements with his Creditors; the flrst meeting ot Creditors to be , held in tbe Supreme Court-house, In the City ot Auokland, on SATORDAY, the 3rd day of February, 1883. at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated, thia nth day of January, 1883. G. W. BASLEY. Deputy Registrar. O. T. Khhtley. Qaeen-street, Auckland, Debtor's BollolWr. ____. IN THB SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRIOT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of "The Debtors and Credi tors Aot, 1876." and the Acts amending the same, and of tho Bankruptcy of Andkbw Rugo, a Debtor. Thia Is to notify that Andrew Rugg, of Par noil, Suburbs of Auckland, in the Provincial Distriot of Auokland and Colony of New Zea land, Carpenter has this day filed a statement that he ia rmablo to meot his engagements with his Creditors j tho first meeting of Creditors will be held atthe Supreme Court-house, Auok land, on WEDNESDAY, the 3lst day ■of Janu ary, 1883, at eleven o'clook In the forenoon. Dated this 23rd day of January, 1883. G.W. BASLEY, < Deputy Registrar. Wm. Coleman, Queen-Btreet, Solictor for tho Bankrupt, calls. LD CALEDONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED), NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. At a meeting ot Directors held this day. a Call Co. 7) of One Shilling per Share was made on the Capital ot th« Company, pty able to tho Seoretary, at the Offlcs ot the Company, New Zea'ano Inanranoe rompany's Baildlngi, Auok 11sr,d, on WEDNESDAY, the 2lst day ot Febru ary. 1883. JAMES STODART, . ~+ Secretary. Auckland, January 24,1883, v ■



I For Saie. TjTOR BALE; the Goodwill and Stook-in- JJ Trade of a General Store iv Upper Quoen stroot; the 'purohaser to have the option of buying; or renting the premlsea; stock worth , £100. Premises worth £M 0; £100 cash required. —Apply to F. G. Ewlngton. FOf SaLE, Counter and Shelves, at Dowden's Auction Mart, Queen-street. |i>OR SaLk, a small Blacksmith^BueF. JL 1 ness c;ose to town.~-Apply for address, this offlce. (pt'S SAL*, a 400 gallon Iron.Tlmk; V qnlte new.-Apply J. Knight. Butcher, Si. Mary's Road. Ponßonby. }j^OK SALE, a Brown Mare, 6 ycara old, thoroughly staunch and quiet; a ton trial; also a Spring Cart.—Apply to G. Kefit, Newmarket. TJiOB SALE, Eldon-street, off Brighton ■Ar Road, Parnell, New Villa; threo rooms, and freehold allotment, about 17 x 175; nil planted, flower gardon. &c,, securely fenced, very nico position, and cheap.—D. F. Evans, Estate Agont, Queen-street. (680) |_|OT*L.-For Sale, The Tkvyelleks 1-1 Rest, Sonth Wairoa Road. The hou»e contains 19 roanu, and has extensive outbulld- UfU; about; £7 aorea good land, divldad Into sultahle paddocka; a fine orchatd of about two ac:«, and a never-falling stream if wttor.- Apply ta J. M. and J. Mowbray, Lan 4 Agonts, Qaoaß-atrgat. TO LEASE OU FOR SAL*,' on easy - terms, suitablo for dairymen and to those accuatomed to cows, a Most Desirable Farm of 100 acres, with good House and neoessary Out- i buildings;anavlgabloriverformsoneboundary; l all fenced and in grass. If sold, half cash -will : be taken. Good market in immediate neigh- i boua-hood.—For further particulars apply Wm. Gulliver, Estate Agent, Poneonby. i riOOD BUSINESS FOR SALE.-In a ! JJT rising Township, North of Auckland, Business of General Storekeeper for Sale, doing a good steady trade; turn over botween £2.500 and £3,000 per annum. Family reasons for dis posing bf same.—Address Rix, Stab Offlce. SAW DUST.—To be Sold (cheap), about - 20 baRB; at Pulham, Bannatynes fc Cos. i yarl, Cußtomhonse-Btr«et West. ' YACHT for. Sale, nearly new, copper bottom, lalla, anchor and chain, 21 tona ballast, all complete; co«t over £10!). Price £10. -A. B, Weba'< Mualo Saloon, Hob.oc-streer.



"XT X W.CA."" T po&L -OHBAPfIR *HAN : ,1.0 041 rioAL, Now discharging, ex ALBERT THE GOOD, gOQ TONJ3 BKBT HOUSEHOLD, |, 'A* At Very Low Rates, Q-, & Wi. Winstone, <; ••! OU6TOMHQUBE-SIRKKT. e-j I ■ «■■- !'.' ; .ii1 Ll, a Corporation Notices,; QlTir OF AUCKLAND. TBNDBRS FOX ASPHALTING FOOT PATHS, &o. Tbo City Council will reoeive Tefedeta until S p m. of THURSDAY, the Bth February, for i.bove work), In terms of plans and speolflca tlons to b» viewed at the offloe of the Cty Xngineer, High-street. The Council do not bind themselves tuacoept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed!' Tenders for Asphalting Work.' ! p. a. philips.1. ■ . _ ' Town Olerlr. Town Clerk's Office, .January 12,188). riI.TYO F AUCKLAND. DBAIKAOK WOBKS, ALBEBT-STEEET (BE ; TWKEN WEI.LKSLEY AHD COOK STREETS.) The Olty Counoit will reoeive tenders until 3 P.m. ot THUReDaY, the 25th inst, for above works, in terms if plana and BPaotfioatioaß to be viewed at the office of the City Enatneer, Council Chambers; High street. The Counoll do not bind thoinsolvss to accept any tender. Tenders to be endorsed,. " Drainage Works, Albert-street," P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk'g Offlco, January 18,1883, ■,i'| *■ " ' ' H ghway Board Notices- XTEWMARKET ROAD DISTRICT. The Board having arranged with Mb Thomas Lupton to remove the Night-Boil in the District, persona requiring hia services can either apply to himself, in Hill-street, or to the Seoretary of the Board, Newmarket. F. G. CLAYTON, ~ Chairman. ii",i ■i'iiiiu i a ' tag a .it ea ai ,\ \ Meetings. T ODQE UNITED SERVICE, 4is LC. An Emc-gency Meeting of thia Lodge will be held THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, January 21 at 7.301. m. By order. ■ -._. , J. W. MBLTON. Seoretary. •XT O . T I O E. FREEMASONS' HALL.



A Moating ot tbe Committee of Managamont will be held in the Lower Boom oa WEDNES DAY, the Slat January, at 7 o'clock, for the pnrposo of submitting tholr First Annual Re port and Balance* h«et. AU Master Masons (efflolent Members of Lodges and Chapters, whioh have snbaorlbtd not less than fi£o ri the building fuid ot the abeve Hall) ate Invltel to attend. J. W. GOS3ET. January M.1853. .;. Chairman. rpHE Children's Garden Party at Mks I MOTION'S will be Pottponed until Satur day. 27th January. v Western Lodge, 71th January. 1883, XT Z. REGIMENT ARTILLERY (" A " 1.1 • B&TTkRYI-A Meeting of the Car bine Club In connection with the above Battery will be held ta the Prlll-»hed on TUURBDaY, tbe 25th Instant, at 7.30 p.m.-F. J. ROGERS, Hon. Beo. ■ BVONPORT STEAM FERRY COM ' ' PANY (LIMITED). The Adjourned General Mooting ot the above Company wl'l bo held In the Oddfellows' HalL Clarence streot. Dovonport, THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, 24th January, at 8 p.m. Business: Tho Election of an Auditor. BENJ. TANNER, Secretary. STAR OF AUCKLAND LODGE, No. 28, 1.0. G.T. OF N.Z. Tho Installation of Officers for the ensuing six months will take place at the Lodgo Room, Insurance Buildings, TO-MORROW iThursday) EVENING, the 25th inst., nt 8 o'clook, when n, full attendanco of Members Is requested. By order. '< 7 ;:■:■*■ R. S.ALLAN, , ■ ;.-c •,;.-.--. Secretary. UCKLAND TEAC HERS' ASSOCIATION. A Moilioir of Teachers will ba held In the Wellealey-Btreet School on THUBSDAY, Janu ary 2S. at 7 p.m., to receive the Report of the Do'egitos to the Chrlstohnroh conference. HENRY WOWTHINGTON. Chairman. <^.i-PETKR LEONARP. Treasurer. MEN'S CLUB. • Notice Ib hereby given that the Annual Gene ral Meeting ef the Membors of the Club will be held in the Glob Rooms on KRIBAY, January 28,1883, at 8 p.m., for the purpose ot reoalvlng the Annual ttepiute ot the Committee, and Auditors, and .tho' Half-yearly Balanee-sbeet, and for any other bnataeßs that may arise. By order of the Committee. BIMEON MOSES, Secretary. I ERSBVERANCE GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited). I hereby convene an Kxtraordinary Meeting of the Shareholders ol the Perseverance Gold Mining tympany (Limited), to ba held at the offloe of MrD, B. McDonald. Insurance Build lugs, Auckland, oa TUE-DAY, 13th February, 1883 L. /, -.;.;■- - " -; Business: —TO elect Directors, to adost Rules, or to pats a Resolution requiring tha 'Company to bo Wound-up, ana eppolnt a Liquidator. W. HOBNB, Coromandel, ■ Manager. January 22.18,3. . . piISHEB: & COMPANY (LIMITED). The First General Meeting of the Share holders In the above Company win be held en the 3ist Jawti.bv. In the New Offices oC the Company, at 11 a.m. H> j. BORT . Secretary. UNION STEAM BAW, MOULDING, S»SI, AND DOOR COMPANY. Notloe Ib hereby given tbat the Annual General Meeting ot the Comptny will be hold in the Head Offloe ot the Company, Meohanio'B Bay, Auckland, at noon on THURSDAY, 25th January Instant, to take Into consideration the Dlreoton' Report, and tho Balance-sheet tor tbe twelve months ending 30th December, 1882. and for the Declaration Of Dividend, alio for the Election ot a Director and Auditors In room of those who retire. DAVm < Secretary. Auokland, January 16th. 1883. IT has been proposed to form a Club, to be called the "City Club," to a suit ot rooms, with lavatory, etc attaohed,at Cao ring's new buUdlng. fronting Queen-street, with i Srifate entrance from the same. Those gentlo- Sinn -who are disposed to take part in the formation of suoh an institution will meet at St. I M™g"s citi Son FRIDAY, 26th inst,, at 7 o'clock p.m. ;



[ - Public in oticos. J^" EWT 0 » jgATHS AND "DILLIARD TJOOMS, NOW OPEN, Comprising the BEST BILLIARD SALOON in the Colony, with Two First-class Tables; CHESS-ROOMand READING-ROOM, in which will be found all the leading Sporting and Scientlilo Newspapers and Magazines from oil parts of tho world; also, a First-class RE FRESHMENT ROOM. HOT, COLD, AND SHOWER BATHS, Unequalled in the Colony, To enable families to avail themselves of tho advantages the Bath-rooms afford, Tickets are issued at 8s per dozen. Bath room open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; on Saturdays, to 11 p.m.; Sunday, 5 to 10 a.m. D. GRUBB, Proprietor. P. SLEINE, Manager. S SIGNED ESTATE OF E. KUMMER & 00. Notice to Creditors la hereby given that all > o:alms a^aU-Bt tha above nutate not yet proved must be seht ts Mr b.k. Davis, No. 11. ScherlTs Buildings, before S iTURDAV, 27th inst., as no 0 aim will bs entertained after taut date. The First and Final Dividend will be payable at the offloe of Mr R, X, Davis on MONDAY, sth February, 1883. EDWARD LEWIB, l T , nHtaflfl . HERMAN BBOWfr. f Trustees. tfiISHKR & COMPANY (LIMITED). The Transfer Books of the above Company will be Oloced from Jivuauy >7th to Febrttaby fitb, both days inclusive.



H. J. BORT. Secretary, jW" OTI C E T U FENCE. Take notice that I desire that a boundary or dividing Fence between allotments 63 and 51, and also between allotments 55 and 56, John street. Ponsonby, sub. div. allotmont 22, section 8 City of Auokland, bb made on or before tho Uth FEBRUARY next, and that such Fence Bhall be a Paling Fence Ift. 3in. high with posts and 2 rails, and having split or sawn timber placed perpendicularly and well nailed to both rails, there being not more than lin of opening between each perpendicular piece of timber. Dejted this 22nd day of January, 1883. JOHN KINUHAM. Witness: W. J. Dai/ton, C.E. N.Z. Insurance Buildings. ALL persons having any Claim against Mrs Skeffington, lately residing In Auck land, are requested to send particulars thereof to the undersigned on or before SATURDAY, tho 27th instant. - • i FREDERIC W. BROOKFIELD. Colonial Rank Buildings, Auckland, January 22,1883. OINOEK SEWING MACHINES at S3 "2a 6d per week.-D., S. Chambers. 70, Queeo-street, opposite the Bank of New Zealand. - iVI ES BaNNESTEK has opened a Shop 1?I in' Princes - street, oppoalt» Masonic Boy, for the esle ot Fly Cages. Fire Screens,' andof aUoeaoripti^ngot Fancy Goods. ! A QUA CRYSTAL SPECTACLES.—T. xrk. B. Han hew to lnf inn his friends who have been waiting for Spectacles that his new shipment, per ifamenoth, are to tana. SEA SICKNESS cured by using Apo morphia as directed; Is.—C. W. Goodson, London Arcade, TJEVOVAL OF BUSINESS We beg respeotfully to Inform the Publlo ot Auckland an* surrounding dlatilota thst we are REMOVING OUB RST4JL BUSINESS TO OUR NEW PHMIBE9, the nett shop but one below Mr Rattray'*, | Drapar.'Queen-BtreeE, where, with the looreased < aooommodaiion at our 09mma:d, and the su perior faoUltiea wo stall possess for the efficient I oonduot ot onr business, we hope to me>it an inoreailng ahare of the patronage whioh has bjen hitherto so liberally accorded to us. In view of tbe rapid advanoemettof the City Of Auokland we believe the time has arrived when a . FIBSTOtASS . caitfA. GLASS, AND EARTHENWARE ESTABLISHMENT has beoome necessary, where goods of a su perior description oan be obtained without having to Bend to other pUoas out of the Colony to nuroha'e them. To stopiy tbis want and keep pace with the advancing requirements ot the City will ba our constant aim, and we oon fHent'y rely upon the support of the Auokland publlo to ooable ua successfully to carry out our -purpose. OUR IMPORTATIONS being large we are enabled to purchase goods at th» v«rt lowest kat»B. and onr customers may rely upon receiving tbe bnods of any ad vantage we may possess ia this respect, We are, lonrafalthfullly. DOIIiAN & TANMELD, Auokland, January* ISB3.



i , .';.. " Baa i Ecclesiastical. qn HE A T-R E RO V AX. SATURDAY NIGHT. £ LKcrußpi acTDRJI', By REV. DR. STEPHENSUN, LL.D. Subject:— " The Waste and" Wealth ol Child Life," With MUSICAL, PHOTOGRAPHIC, AND PIC TORIAL ILLOSTRATIONa Doors open at 7.30: Chair to be taken at 8 o'olook. by tbe Risht Rev. Db. Cowie, Bishop ofAuotUrd. •-.'.,: Admlislon to Dress Circle, Is; Stalls aid Pit, Free. ■ ■ '' ■ >- . ' Collection In Aid of the Chlldr. ns Home, TpRANKLI* BOAT) PRIMITIVE * METHODIST OHCROH, . THE OPENING-SERMON OF DISTRICT MKETING Will be Preaohed TO-MORROW (Thuraday) EVENING, January 25, at halt-past 7, By REV. A. J. SMITH, Of WeUlngton. A COMMUNION SERVICE at close, conduc ted by Hkv D, Demos and P. W. Jones, Collection fbriOeneral Expenses, L i ! I B "I " ", ~ ' ' ' I f, ' Fariov Goods, fico. Seli In g Off Extraordinary. Business oalllng us to Knglahd, we areoompellei TO SACRIFICE THB -': WHOLE OF OUR STOCK, VALUE £4000, Aud comprising the most varied assortment o* Goods; In the Colony, OVER 1700 DISTINCT ARTICLES IH GLASS, CHINA, EARTHENWARE, TABLB ANI> POCKET OtJTLEBY, BLECTBO PLATE, HABDWAEE, IBONMOH-



GEBY, BRUSHWAEH, VASES, & »AKOY GOODS, In faot, the thousand and one articles Ot domeetio use and ornament. The pnbllo may rely that this Is a POSITIVE AND GENUINE SALE, Our only obleot Is a SPEEDY CLEABANCE. " To Storekeepers and Hawkers this Is a splendid opportunity. Hundreds of Trade Lots, also 67 Original Packages of Glass, Chios, &c mnst be cleared. THE BALE HAITcOMMENCBD, And win continue until . THB WHOLE IS DISPOSED OF. The Direct Supply Store, 249, QDBEN-STREET. ."'" . Oapoßlte Close Broe. Harbour Board Notices,. ' A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. APPOINTMINT OF PILOT AND MASTER ' FOR PIIMJT SCHOONER, Applications will be reoelved at this oQJoe until TUESDAY, the 6th day of February next, at noon, for the appointments of Pilot and Master tor Pilot Schooner. Salary for Pilot at tha rata ot fi2SO per annum. Salary for Mtster of Pilot Schooner at the rate ot £180 per annum.:;. Conditions and further particulars Bar be seen upon applloaton at this offloe. ' G. AICKIN, 1 Chairman. I Harbour Board Offloe, Auokland, 1 January 21th, 1883. '



[ Persona. ANN ASBX-KT, by Mmdingyonr a£ dress to your father at Dargaville Northern Wairoa, you will hear somethina to your advantage. *• Hoard ama aeaaaeno«, '*•--_' "VTORTH SHORE.-MES Beeson Solicit* the,, Pat?)na8e o* Ladle* vlalttng the North SSSSL' ,»Fai? ta£<!? -*P»rtmema, with Board U required. Nv»t door ta Mr Taylort Store. ; OOAKD & REsIUENCE,-Three young «!»t»».H o* 1! 811 tihndM oan Have very oott a£&K?.£*£?• vllh * 'Bno if wished,for 25». ---■address Mr v. sun ufflcc. . - _ -.. - H"^,,^" EESIDtNCE, Vincent mSderete ( aoSM from 0«*-*tM«tL Testa* ftKOYDpNi VILLA, Vincntstreet. tSUSSS^! 8 4S? ommodatlon for two friends. Largo room, healthy situation, two baths. 808 per week.—Mrs Fuller. yArr .■ PRIVATE BOARD AND KESU n«ntiDENC?i7 v?P ncl. eß- for Two or Three- Gentlemen at Mrs Carey s, corner of Cook and Nelson streets. Terms moderate. '■ -~-;-. * C^MFURT*BLE APAKTMEHTU W J Ladies during thole occo uchment; quiet ness and attention. Terms moderate.—Apply Mrs Boylo, Upper Queen-Btreet (3rd house above Heaths store). • :> .- ,- , GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTELS HOBSON-STREET. Boabd and Lodging. . 20s, per. Week. Single Room .. ,255. per Week. OLD CLDB PRIVATE BOARDIfcG HOUSE. Eden Crescent, Auckland, witbin three minutes walk of the Railway Station, Wharf, Post office. Supreme Court-house, and Banks.—First-class Accommodation for Visitors from the Coast and Country Districts. Apart ments en suite for Ladies and Families. Plunge and Shower Baths. Letters and. telegrams addressed; o the Manager, Old Club Private Boarding House, Eden Crescent, Auckland,will receive prompt attentions j E N--T.N OR . MOUSE Beach Road, Dbvonpoiot. A delightfully situated Marine Residence, commanding an extensive view of the harbour, city, and Buburbs; conveniently located between the Victoria and Dovonport whaivcß. Every comfort and convonienoe for visitors and board. Terms moderate. JNO. OWEN. Tender^. TT AIPARA - Wifj|ATp RAIL WAV. NEWMARKETJKORKSHOPS; . .' Publlo'Works Offloe. ' ° Wellington, 15th January, 1883.. TENDERS will be received at this Offlce un tU NCON on FRIDAY, the 2nd Maroh, 1883. for the above Contract. They are to be marked on the outside, " Tender for Newmarket Work shops," and addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works. Telegrahio tenders, similarly addressed and Imarked, will be recelvedilf sfire eonted at any Telegraph Offloe by NOON of the same date, provided that tenders as above are lodged at any Distriot or Resident Engineer's Office by the same hour. Drawings, specifica tions? and general conditions may be seen at this offlce, at the Publio Worka Offices, Auok- land, Wanganui, Christchurch, Dunedin,- and Invercargill, aihd at the Warden's Office, Urahamstewn, Tho lowest or any tender. not , neoeßsarily accepted, • -! .-,'• ' . -V-.".-'.- By command. - '• - '-'-...--'•':,;



JOHN BLACKETT, Engineer In Charge, North IslanS; --' - '■fiO BOlLDEßß.—Tenders will be ro^' I oeived until noon on THURSDAY,' Ist February, for the Erection of a Six-roomed Houso at Howick,—Plans, &0., at R. J. Yatee's. Grocer, Parnell. '|IENDEK3"Ior Krcctiog Utairs will he I received till 25th, at Chaalemoat Hotel.— Ap ply J. W. White, Foreman, on Worla. "i ■ ' ■ ' iii. i /ag Bportanff. v , . sAJAb. .... QNEHONGA RACING OLU^. . SUMMER MEETING. ' TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY UL 18831' \ Prbsidkkt:' - j-^.,- SlB O. M. O'RonKr, M.H.R. : Viob-Pbesident i -'-- O. T. Oodlw, Mayor, Bmwaeds; - — ' JJrJ.Doro I MrR. P.HoIUs " MrJ.Oatea | MrM. Raffdrty -.' ■ Mr i. L. Laing, - Judge: ; - ■,-:■ -.',--,-•, -~ix " '■ O. T. Coiiln, Esa- Olebk op the Scales: ' Mr. J Denlß;. Clsrk op thb Coub«b '" A'"AA - ; ------ t-'" — JtaßwHrwh —- ——— T-yr~ —~~ «.85i4KtS?L HAHDiauppMß.: Mr B. P. Hollls. The Committee. . L MAIDEN PLATE, of 15 BOVB-, for all hon* that have never won an advertised flat race at tlmi of entries. Kntranoe. I boy. Weight- ' for-age. Distance U mile. 2. POBLIOANd' PURSE HANDICAP,of » wva. Nomination 1 boy.; aooeptanoe 1 boy. Dlatanoe IJ mile, ,-•>,■.; ,--. yy,A..y 3. HANDICAP HORuLE RACE of 25 BO vs.. with a Sweepstakes of 1 soy eaoh; amount' aoerulng from S weeputukes to go to second horse. Nomination 1 soy.; aowptanooa soy. Dlsanoe 1} miles, over 6 flights of hurdiee-. .... i. OXEHDNGA OOP HANDICAP, Of SO SOYS,: with a Sweepstakes Of 1 boy, eaoh; amount accruing from Sweepstakes to go to second horse. Nomination 1 bov.j acceptance 14 ---'sov. Distance 1| miles. .-. '-i 5. HACK RACK, of — bovb. Post Entries,» shillings. Distance 1 milg, - . .-, 8. OOHSOLATION HANDICAP, ot W Bo** Kntranoe 1 b9t, Dlatanoe 1 mile. 7. PONY RACE, of - bovb. Pobl Hntdek 18, { shillings, unoe round the oourso. '■>'■■■ -'A CONDITIONS. ■-.-'. A\ - i Qaallfloation,2oshillings. v .--.-. Ia aU oaaes the decision of tho Stewards to ba*t final. ■ ~ - :.,.:•? •■■/;-■ ■'•' All Nominations for Handicaps to ba seat to the Secretary, at the Prince Albort Hotel. Ooer- - hunga, by 8 p.m. on the Z&ih January, or at too BritishHotal,Anokland. . Ai A -■■ Weights to appear on WEDNEBD AY, Jadu. ' arySUt. ...--- - - ■■■■:■{■■■■ ■■:■■-■. General Entries and Aooeptanoes on TUSB- ■ day; February 6th,atßp.m. ■'-.-■/,. -'..J..' iK- Races to bo run under the A.R.O Rule* f T. BRHNNAN," ' . ..'. -~ BoaJteo. -v, '.' AUCtIOQS. ; 'A. "yy^yky TO-MORROW,



KUSSELL, this day. Soiled: Lalla Rokh. Arrived: Christine, six days out from Suva. She has gone up to take in coal. The Rotomahana sails at 5 p.m. for Sydney. Passenger: Mrs Geo. Johnson. In the sharemarket to-day, the business done embraced N. Z, Insurance, at 731 9d ; Queen of Beauty (mining), at 25?; Prince Imperial, at 523 6d to 54«. At the inquest yesterday afternoon, ofl the body of Joanna Leaning, wife of Thomas Leaning, wbo was found dead on Monday, the jnry returned the following verdict:—" That deceased died from ex posure and Relf-neglect, and wanjt of common necessaries of life, but not from any violence whatsoever." Upon making enquiry on _ board of the steamer Msnapouri respecting the recent race between that vessel and the City of Sydney we learn that the former reached Smith's Wharf at 8 p.m. and the latter at 12.30 a.m. the next morn ing. Allowing, as we have previously done, that the Manapouri had 3| hours etart, she would have won by fully 45 min utes. Upon reference to Sydney papers, however, we find it stated that the Mana tJouri wrived nt 7.30 p.m., ond City of Sydney at 10.40 p.m., which is probably the time each vessel reached the harbour, n.ot the wharf. By this latter account our previous statement that the race was al most'a dead heat Is confirmed- Hero we let the matter rest till the mail steamer re port comes to hand.



Ex Manapouri. from Sydney, I ■ 7- L.' W. BATON.' ; > WILL sell, by auction, at his Mart,, to-morrow (Thursday), at ten o'clock. »■ gA oases Oranges (JDB)' Ai '■ ,: ' ''A Q cases Mandarins (JDR) cases Pears ■' -A'A>._. :: y :J;V:v _-A JQ casesApplea "..* ; Island Oranges, ex Three;ch^pr»' '.'A "'■'..:" TO-MORROW. AT llo'oiopK 4.1 c. FRUIT I FRUIT-I Ex S.s. Manapouri, from Sydney, a; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. '. AT ARTHUR'S MART,/ - : , -r IQA CASES X APPLES IOU 41 oases BPM Applee ' - ' 83 oases W and 8N Apples .■'••• SO oases Ii Apples - ■' 82 oascfl RB Pears- • t f ,. ~-. :, ---82 cases Oranges ' ■ ■ l. ■ ' "•; A. 9 oases Windsor Pears * , i oases Passion Fruit y '• -~ 18 oases Plums -- .--'- ■■.- d 'i-..''■ V, 8. COCHRANE) WAS. DAC&B ' FRIDAY, JANUARY 26. AMERICAN ORGAnT * . MAHOGANY WARDROBE, X OFFIOB TABLED • MAHOJ3ANY DRAWING-ROOM* SUITE, HOUSEHOLD FUBNITUBB- * OPEN 6AHJNG BOAT. j THE Subscribers will sell at their Booms?" < Fort-street, on Friday, S«lh Itutaafc 3 . 11 o'clock; ■■'_ _ , . . - . HOOSEHOLD FURNITURE, oonalttteg of Mahoga D y Dining room Bnlie. Lertfiai oovered Conch, 2 Em, ciSi^S?*. Wocd Chairs. Fendfw.oarpetß. MtemS i'tooks, k ; ftogany - r Wardrobe (plite eUwpanSt- New Don Bedßteads, Iron and/Vft»B Bedsteajs. Mattrawei. WrES*KlB£. fling, Chests Drawers, WaMt W(s* Tafles. Washstande and Wim. Etawfc Klltohea Utenslto, Jto. ; ' A B*na, At 12 o'Clock, NEW AMERICAN ORGAN, In bandsomo - WalnntCasei 13 stops. '■Bm**% m, Also, A 20-FOOT OPEN SAILING BOAT: Wl! do aiongaldo Watermen's Stain oa day of sale. 10 GOOD 8«AT8. suitable for gardens or OBMmbl/ rooms, &o Offloe Table, with drawers 11 D.B. Qua and Revolver SAMUEL COCHRANE A SON, Auctioneers. f Continued on Fourth Page, J