THE SOUDAN REVOLT.

fRHT rail's IBEWBBBAas.iI

Britain Knfasss Sg3f>%lfm AliP

LoSDOX, February 13th-. It h»s transpired tliot the Govetnttient has vnlVjancd tho Egyptian Government that it cannot .allow Oic Egyptian troop* ftt s'oua- Siim to co-operate with the British troops, which »ye to bo despatched to the volief of Tatar.

EXPECTED ATTACK ON TOKAR.

GORDON PASHA NEAR KHAKVOtitt,,

Another Town Bosißßttd.

'(Received Fobcoscy 18 -11.40 a.Wi.) Cairo, Foblrutey )S. Majok-OkNKUXL 'Gokuox hoa avi'ived at Stanley, an important cMavnn iftatjon in | Nubia, nml within one hundred 'B'ltea 'UF Khartoum. Telegrams from Souakiin state that the. rebels nro raaeaing in the neighbourhood of Tofear, nj«i it is fully expected «>.? it nn «t ---tempt nill be mnde to cwtMVe tho town be- Iforo tHo Britlsli fofco Yvliicli lias been tics patched to its assistance, can arrive there. Increasod activity is being manifested jjraong tWe followers of El Mnhdi in the S>3utU East, nml Kassala, an unimportant town near tho Northern frontier of Abys sinia, has bocn invested by the rebels. {lloceivcd Febrnnry 18th, 2 p.W,* The MaMAcre at Slnkat— Frtrthor Far tloulars. Caiko, February 16. —From enquiries which hay© been made into the circum stances attending the fall of Slnkat lnst week, it has beon ascertained, that besides tho garrison of tho town and the male in habitants, 200 women, and the same tautnW ot children, wore massacred \>y two rebel fanatic*.

SPORTING.

Training Gallops for Duneclin,

|nr TP.LKr.HAPH. —r-RKSS ASSOCIATION.]

Duxbdis, Saturday. Kay w«s out very early tin* morning, be fore daybreak in fact, and sent Nonsense and Vanguard the Cup distance over the courso proper, Esoatos and Master Agnes were sent nearly a mile. Molly Bawn, Hippodamia, Lady Emma, Hazard, Rocket, and Tim Whifltor did useful work on the tan. Lady Evelyn had a fast flutter for half a mite, outside thto hurdle*. Tokw nnd Miss Griffiths wont the Maiden Plato distance, the maro having the best of it. July and Sou'wester were sent three miles, finishing up fast. Hold«rnoss did a good gallop •once ; round, and the Wave filly joined in and. finished another three-quarters of A mile fast. Don Joao, Thouge, Coup6n, and a largie number of other hoVses, did useful DunedlX-, this day, Cutts w«ia <otit early this morning with Sou'wester and July. He gaVo them a line gallop twice found ontside the hurdles in company with HoMerness, Sou'wester pull ing over hla companions all the ways Kay ' sent Nonsense once round slo*' and Van guard twico at a steady pact*, fiippodamia did <\ mile by herself, and was then joined hf Whitebach, who littislied the Clip dis trmco with her <vt tote speed.- Tim Wliilller ■was sent a similar journey alone, while ilata did work on the tan, Taiaroa had a ■couple of rounds Otttsido the hurdles at a steady pace. Rnttnrd did a serviceable two •mile gaillop xrith Lady Emma. The. Wave filly did light work satisfactorily, The Jilt and Minerva sent a mile and a quarter at three-quarter speed and Poet a coiiplo of «m!es at half pace. Lady Evelyn did light work on the tan. Withorly and Roukot did good work. Theugo and Prospero had a capital gallop, both moving well. Salvage wont twice lound at half speed. Kareareria and Littlo John did good work, but Double Event (;avo Sheehan a lot of trouble, LATEST BETTING. 4 to 1 Nonsense o — 1 Sou'wester 5 — 1 Vanguard S — 1 Tim Whifflef !) — 1 Lady Emma 10 — 1 Tasmatt 10 — 1 Siesta 12 — 1 Itippodamia 12 — 1 Salvage 14 — 1 July H _ 1 Cheviot 20—1 Poet The only change in the betting market is =a move in favour of Vanguard, who is now as good a favourite as Nonsense."

CRICKET.

Tasmania V. Otago.

tBY TELE3D4PH. —I'RESS ASSOCIATION.]

Donedin, this day. This match was concluded on Saturday> ending in a drawn game. The first innings of Otago, which at the adjournment stood at 166, closed for a total of 186, to which Davenport (who played as a substitute) con tributed 38. At three o'clock the Tasmanian started their second innings on a Bplendid wicket. The innings oloeei for 146, seven more than their first venture. Gatehouse had played a magnificent innings, going in first, and carrying his bat for 54. He was loudly cheered at the conclusion of his innings, and carried shoulder-high to the pavilion by a few of hia companions. Otago then went in on their second innings. At half-past five Parker hit the ball on to his wicket, and Dixon was run out. Before very many runs had been made Harris was caught off Burns, and Spring stepping out to Kendall was clean bowled. When time was called the acore stood at 20 for four wickets. The match thus ended in a draw.

THE TRUNK RAILWAY SURVEY.

Reported Outrages by Natives,

(Ny TELEGRAMI.— PKESS ASSOCIATIOB.)

New Plymouth, this day. Street's party of surveyors, who went in land to prospect for tho railway route, were turned back by the natives, who Btole all the provisions sent to the depot for the suryoy parties. The Government officials refuse to give information, but a report is also in circulation that Mountfort'a party are all taken prisoners by tho natives at Tauaraktn.

THE LICENSING ELECTIONS TO-MORROW.

The annual elections of licensing Committees (or tho various municipal wardß take place to morrow, and so far overything points to a keen and spiaitod contest for the vacant benches. Hoth in the temperance andliconscd victualling camps the bustle of preparation has been going on for week's past, and during that time every effort has been put forth, and every nerve s! rained to Becurc tho promise of votes. Each party has its separate "ticket" for the various wards, and on both sides a good selec tion has been made, the personal reoomnicnda tions of the candidates being so even as. to assure tho prospect of a very closo and exciting struggle. The hours of polling are from 9 a.m. to 6 pfm., and for the information of ratepayers we append a list of the candidates and tho POBi n BTPIWAnD.-R8TPIWA n D.-Ro Q m attack of Free Library. Temerince Ticket: John Ed son, Rob ert Fry, Thoa. iJ. Hill, Robert Buchanan, and Joseph Newman. Licensed Victuallers1 Ticket: Graves Aickln, George Harper, Moses Mon tague, Chas. Hosketh, and W. Hellaby. North WARD.-Temperanco Hall, Altert street. Temperance Ticket: T. J. Harbutt,JD. H. McKenzii, Gco. Winstone, G. W. Owen, Robert Neal. Licensed Victuallers' Ticket: J. A. T. Butler, W. G. Connolly, J. P. King, D. J. MacDonnell, and T. Thompson. South Wabd (Catholic Institute. Wellington street). —Temperance Ticket: David Goldie, Phflip Heranath, C. G. Hill, J, W Oarr, and Jamos Caradus. Licensed Vicmallers Ticket: Alfred Aloy, T. Thompson, W. G. Connolly, A. Fleming, and T.T.Masefield. Ponsonby Ward (Oddfellows' Hall, Pon- Ronhv) —Temneranea Ticket: JamesCoupland, John Gittos, A. Knight, Wm. McKinatry, and G W. Owen. Licensed Victuallers' Ticket: d. F. Evans, T. S. Evans, J. H. Field, Thomas T Masofleld, H. B. Morpoth Karanoahape Ward (Excelsior Hall, Uprcr Pitt-street).—Temperance Ticket: David Goldio, PhUlp Herapath, Joseph Warren, J. C. Wllkes, and Enoch Wood. Licensed Victuallers' Ticket: John Morrison, Robert Stevenson, Thos. Hob son 6. D. Bovin and H. J. Garratt. Gkafton Road (St. Sepulchre's School-room, Upper Symonds-street).—Temberanco Ticket: John Burton, Charles Lavcr, and F. A. White. Licensed Victuallers' Ticket: Graves Aickm, CSS. George, Charles Lavor, Charles La Roche, and K. A. Mackeohnie. It may bo as well to remark that in the Licensing lioensinz victuallers' ticket are included the I Dames of many independent candidates to whom thoy have given their support, and who cannot bo regarded as antagonistic to the Temperance interests. This is particularly the caso with the Ponsonby candidates, who are classed under the head " Licensing Victuallers' Ticket,



M^jtooUßX* wimfo _fE v NOON MARINE CONCERTS.-'Se'cptfi'l 'Umifci't-, NcVI. Saturday Atterndin <\vea\Ti6r fccrmittWg!)., Sahcn *c*n** ToTcapari-, fire 'fccdi'nfc'npthcWaitetaatalo the romantic arid •cfmnitfng«:',jiiery abofit lAicas's Creak. '23 fld, _ AtitwitJos. ''•^^^^ -^^^^ . PORDMANDE-SE, REGATTA. •\; j i "TO BE HELD 17th MASO-., '188-4. programme. ! 1. V<M'll-OAItRACK-'rqboroMifl,^(hlfiSO. wurn bo;tts, not eXoccd'iDK 2.1! f-u'-iln length ■ nvora,ll, and not leia t'uin o feet beam. Open to-all *h. .Oiatarice.ahoutSuiilea. HfstpriM-, —■; second I'mze, —• 'i. ■PAtLtka RACE-For Cuhtrc-lioftrfl Ojfeh Boats, 20 feet in length ov Yi*id-sr*. r", seconds allowed per fqot it"'1 fc«&tj under 20 foet. ■ Open to all. r.M«ci<i. Distance, three timea round tin "ourse. First prize, — ; second 3. JUNIOR SKIFF BACK-F* '"iouths 20 years'of age; to bi> r"\Vca single-hauded in ilat-pottom. fV'tb not e<ccecdin« 18 feet in length-, tnli not Ic3a than 27 inches wide at : bo'.tiin. Distanco, about 2 miles. Po«t entry. First prine, —; second prim f i. SAILING RACE, foe s»_,ta stern Open Keel Uoats nut oN.tttoaing IB feet in length overall. UKahee: Twice round the course. Open VS all comnra. No lime allowance, ; S'llit prize, —; second prize, —. 5. PAIR OAR RACE-To b''.> rt*ft'd In boats same as in Itnco NO. X- D'.Uaneo about two miles. Open tf> at!"omors. First prize, —; second lW*\ —. ft SAtLtN'G RACE, for local Keel Boats, open Or half-decked, not exceeding Vi feet in length overall. Uistanco : Twice round the course. First prize,—; second prize, . 7. SWIMMING RACK-Post entry. Pr»c, -. 8. SKNtOlt SKIFF ItACE-To l»- fattl in skill's same as in Junior HaW. Distance, about 3 miles. Poet every. Open to nil comers. Ffrst »r!«^, —'; second prize, —. 9. CUMMIN" tiItEASY POLE—Post entry. Vvifer —, 19> JUNIOR SWIMMING HACK-For Youths undor 20. Post entry. Prize, —. 11. SCULLING RACE—With single oar over the stern. No restrictions as to boats. Dis tance, 1 mile. Post entry. Prize, —. 12. DUCK HUNT.-Post entry. Prize -, Entries for Races, 1,2, 4, & .6-, may be sent to the Secretary not later Ulan « p.m. on the loth day of Marc'!, 1881. No entries received after this dill-?-. Entrances, 10 per cent, on first prizes. CoNblTioNS.—Three to start in all events, or no race. Protests to be riven to the Secretary in writ ing not lator than 21 hours after thti race, and to be accompanied with 10s tin'; shell sum to be forfeited if 'coinplaiiit considered frivolous. Any bout'carrying more hands at time of rac ing than is allowed by tho rules will bo dis qualified. Decision of the Committee to be final. No person will be allowed to enter a boat unless he bo a subscriber of not less than 5s to tho Club. It. SWINDLEY, Socrctary. Mining Notices. I THE UNDEKSIUNED, hereby makp , application to Repistortho "MARIEBEL GOLD-MINING COMPANY" as a Limited Company under the provisions of "Tho Mining Companies Act, 1572," and "Amendment Act, 1. The name of the Company Is to bo " Tho Mariebel Gold-Mining Company (Limited)." 2. The place of operations is at Coromandol, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in tho Colony of New Zealand. 3. The Registered OHicc of the Company will bo situated at the New Zealand Insurance Com- Bmy's Buildings, Auckland).in tllo Provincial istrictof Auckland te'ftd Colony of New Zea land. 4. The nominal Capital of the Company is Thirty Thousand Pounds sterling, in Thirty Thousand Shares of One Pound sterling each. 5. The number of Shares subscribed for is Twenty-two Thousand, being moro than two thirds the entire number of Shares in tho Company. 6. The number of Shares paid up is Four Hundred. 7. Tho amount already paid up is Four Hun dred Pounds. 8. The name of the Manager !s Dennis Gil more MncDonncll. !). The names ;>nit addresses and occupations of the Shareholders, and the number of Shares held by each at this date, are as follows :— No. of Namo, Address, and Occupation. Shares Thomas Morrin ( Auckland, Merchant .. 1,108 Patrick Cpmiskey, Auckland. Gentleman 656 James Macfarlanc, Auckland, Account ant 122 James Russell, Auckland, Solicitor .. Xil Alfred Porter, Auckland, Ironmonger .. )o!l Donald Uirrell McDonald, Auckland, Sharcbroker 137 James Wilson Russell, Auckland, Clerk 25 Thomas William Hlckson, Auckland, Land Agent i .. .. 5 Frank Amodeo, Auckland, Master Mariner .. .. .. .. .. 10 John Will.am Oxley, Auckland, Ship Chandler -.. .. .. .. .. 21 Elizabeth Ansell. Auckland, Spinster .. 5 Norman F. Gibbltt, Auckland, Account ant HO Frederick Duke Yonge, Auckland, Gentleman 19 Harlan Pago Barber, Auckland, Gum Morchant 20 Harry King, Auckland, Chemist.. .. 5 Thomas Hawthorn, Auckland, Bush Contractor 91 Arthur Bull, Auckland, Gentleman .. 91 Frederick Woollams, Coromandol, Mer chant •• • • 656 Jehn Wilson Jones, Auckland, Builder 187 John Butler, Auckland, Housepaintcr .. 246 George William Basley, Auckland, Clerk 91 Joseph Merrick, Auckland, Carpenter.. 5 Thomas Constable, Auckland, Builder .. 5 Robert William Keals, Auckland, Archi tect 187 Samuel Vickers, Auckland, Sharebrokcr 5 Walter Gray, Auckland, Clerk .. .. 18 George Howard Layers, Auckland, Hoed Merchant 579 Walter Newton Ellen, Komokoriki, Set tler 91 John Buchanan, Auckland. Merchant.. 280 Thomas Henry Glover, Auckland, Clerk 38 John Howard Keep, Auckland, Merchant 91 Thomas George Gummer, Auckland, Ironmonger 280 Alfred Porter, Auckland, Ironmonger.. 91 George Frederick Such, Warkworth, Hotelkceper .. 01 Thomas Foley, Auckland, Settler .. 691 Donald McGregor, Auckland, Hotel kcepor 1,689 Evan, B. Frazcr, Auckland, Gentleman 426 Thomas John Moore, Auckland, Settler 112 Patrick Sheehan, Auckland, Miner .. 327 Michael Dervan, Auckland, Hotelkceper 8-' Robert C. Greenwood, Auckland, Auc tioneer 813 William Henry Cobley, Auckland, Set tler H5 Hugh Jamos Wickens, Auckland, Share broker 12 James Reid, Auckland, Stockbroker .. 11 Robert Frater, Auckland, Stockbroker.. 198 John Bridgman, Lawrence, Settler .. 62 Henry N. Abbott, Auckland, Hotel keeper .. • • • • ■ ■ • • • • 135 Joseph Howard, Auckland, Gentleman 25 John Co^grave. Auckland, Draper ~ 185 William Anderson, Auckland, Engineer 15 James Reid. Dargaville, Contractor .. 36 Alex. Suunders, Auckland, Stockbroker 6G William Fagan, Auckland, Contractor 51 Albert Beetham, Auckland. Gentleman 62 George Tarbutt. Auckland. Cleric .. 68 Bonj Gilmore, Auckland, Accountant.. 112 Patrick Gleeson, Auckland, llotol- AnthonyCßoiand,' Mcroury Bay, Butcher 15 John and Daniel Oxley, Auckland, Ship Chandlers .. ■ • ■• •■ •• 9 James McGee, Dargaville, Bushman .. 229 Stephen H. Moulden, Auckland, Railway ■porter 121 James Frater, Auckland, Sharcbrokor U3 Edmund Foley, Coromandel, Gentle- Michael Shcedy.' Auckland! Miner '.'. 51 John D. Wriglcy, Tauranga, Gentleman 139 Laursnce A. Levy, Auckland, Agwit .. 93 Gcorgo Wesley Bishop, Gisborno, Thomaes tHarriss,'Auckland/Tobacconist 19 Lewis Edward Nathan, Christchurch, Patrick Lunden,'Auckland.' Clerk .. 62 Anne Sheehan, Coromandel, Domestic Duties •• ■• *- •■ *• *^ Charles Wliittlo, Great Barrier, Farmer 156 William Davy, Dargaville, Storeman .. 62 William Vouaden, Dargaville, Store kcGD6r •• ** ** ** John Wilson, Dargaville, Storekeeper 62 Johannah Lunden, Pakuranga. Hotel keeper • • • • * • * *^ Crosblc Kidd. Auckland, Miner .... 31 William Aitkcn, Auckland, Land Agent t>2 Philip Huntsman, Auckland, Labourer.. 1 John Earlo, Auckland. Traveller. . 68 RobertGibb, Auckland, Bush Contractor 31 Dennis Gilmoro MacDonnell, Auckland, Legal Manager •• •>« William Moremeijt, Auckland, Piano Benjamin BaileyVAuckland,"Settler '.". 93 William Fraser, Thames, Gentleman .. 1/8 George Goosoman, Auckland, Settler .. 6 Charles C. Fleming, Auckland, Mor- Williani Morgan', Madras, Gentleman .. 110 William Jonos, Cambridge, Armed Con- John McNa^Blair, Dargayi'lio, Settler: '. 31 John Guthrie, Coromandel, Miner .. t.2 James McCormick, Auckland, Miner .. 114 Thomas T. Masefleld, Auckland, Brass Honry C Choyce',' Auckland, Drapor .. 2ifi James AValsh, Auckland, Gentleman .. 206 John Richard Randeracm, Auckland, Sharebroker .. .. ■• •■ vi Renke Fredorick Luks, Auckland, Hotel- Vcoptl ]' .. • • • • • • *** Alexander N. Ogilvie, Panmuro, Store keeper •• ■•• <>1< Michaol Corcoran, Coromandel, Hotel koorjor .■.. •• •• •• ■* 712 Mary Corcoran, Coromandel, Household Dtitieß •• •• •• *• ■• •• Michael Sheehan, Coromandol, Miner 216 Mark Sheaby, Coromandol, Miner . .. 516 Patrick Brodie, Coromandel, Hotel keeper • • • • ■ • • • • • i(i«ii Mary O'Sullivan, Auckland, Household Charies 1(Walln!o'tt;, Auckland, Accoun tant l 'w 22,000 Dated this fifteenth "day of February, one thousand eigW hundreda^eght^u^ Manager. AVitncss to Signature: J W. NiciiOLjunr. I Dennis Gilmore MacDonneU. do solemnly and sincerely declare that : -Ist. I am. the Manager of the said intended 2nd The°abOTO ystatement is, to the bost of my beUcf and knowledge, rue in every particular, and I make this solemn declaration conscientiously . believing the Bameto, be,i rre;f 1 3! virtue of an Act of the General Assembly of New Zealand, intituled "The Justices of the Peace Act, IBS2'' D. G. MacDONNELL, Manager. Taken before me this , fifteenth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and eighty-four. (Signed) Joseph Newman, 1 s Justice of the.Peace.



L ft&w& - WiM UVo'Carße'n't'ofe^Ari^ \V. i » T C'orb'cYt, St. ffllufh Kb'a'd, Po^nfij'. 1 >T totftVM^Hobs'on-str'eet J i T\fAiNTEJ> two good Tick Arid SfioVel :I TT .Men.—Aiij)Vy.rii-i(liKl.il.bi!Itwccnßftnrtft ■at tho T&Ang Stm Hft^l,.We*''<ViV. ■ ■\X7" ANTE*S7 (iC onJoTllaryest Hands, . 1 Fiirm Ktoiils. Yoi'ith 7; to milk1, and Woihon Se'rvaHtS.—ireightbn 'arid Co-.. Ae'eiiW, IT7. Quecri-stfcut. ~\\T A, >T T j?, S, Tinmediat'eTy, a good i T7 uonoral Smith; nmst be a goodshoer. —Apply at once to Star Ofllce. \VTANTED, nn Engi,i)'?c«- J T . wnrk.Kfw'V butiUipr lathe; also, a slrikm-.- x&j early, Geo. Leahy. - - WANTED, a Night I'orter; also, ft a Esßeriencod Bariniiijl,—'Vfipl;V Wiperiai Hotel, corner of p,i'ii.":» '•»''<{ 1 citt-sireets. "VX7"A-Si yEu. a Hawker at once ; must be V V able to talk well; business is in towii,- For address apply Stak Ofltcc, - -. ■ .... TTf T ANTED, *\V» S^S^O'^T Female : . T.I. WioaS, iOs; HoHseinaids, Waitresaea ftO..-«». Generals, and Youhk Girls.-Mrs Whit conibe's llenistry, next Market. ANTED, a Bw« Binl^iv-Apnly to g, W'.'l W. PJ ..ler, 18 and 50, Victoria-st. VS/^VNTED, by a steady^ .mlddlp-age'cl T T Man, a Situation on a Farm. t.Tndt;r stands all kinds of fencing: run 'liMt'tf horses.— Address J. 8., BTjn Pll'gci Y,\7"A?"TI'iD, for a pormanent situation, T y a steady active Man, with some ex perience in the Grocery Business, to take orders and dclivcrgoods in the country, with horsoand trap.—Apply with tostiniontnls or referciicea to H.J., Box 1110, Pont-ollluc, Auckland. WANTED, by ttdvcfUK^'i.SfUtotion in Store) lengtliy tSjoi'ericHcb and undeni able rcferchcca.—Apply "ArKUs," STAB ofllce. WfAftTED, a Young Man to Assist in c' T tho Butchering.—Apply for address to Stak Ofllco. W ANTED, by a steady, energetic Young Man, employment as .Traveller, Collector, or any other place of trust; ten years exporioncc.—X.Y.Z., Star Office. \X7"ANTED, a Youmr Man of at least V T three years' experience, as Improver to the Harness-making.—J. Heed, Sftddler, Silv, Karangahnpc Road, NeWtbiu ANTED, Situation by a Voting Man With k'nowledgo of drapery, grocery, and book-keeping; excellent testimonials.—Apply "Business," Stak dllice: ANTED, by a young ittan^ Situation in tOwn or country'; Understands drapery and grocery; good references'.—Address "Kncrgetic,'' StAubfflcii; _^ TVTANTED, a Strong Boy, 14 to 16, able V T to read and write—Aprily 8 o'clock To morrow morning, A. and O. Poison, Coal and Firewood Merchants, Wcllesloy-street. ANTED-, a Strong Activo Boy, about 11 or 15.—Apply J. Billington and Son, Freeman's Bay. ANTED, a smart, intelligent Lqd as Apprentice to the Drapery.—Apply J. CosgraTe and Co. WANTED, Apprentices to the Dress and Mantle-making.—Apply Mrs Birch, 112, Groy-strect. WANTED, by a Young Person, Em inent as Needlewoman In a private family; willing to assist with housework ;an experienced dressmaker.—For nddross apply Stak olMcc. WAKTED, at once, an Apprentice fora Fancy Drapery, Baby Linen, Ladies Underclothing, and Berlin Wool Business.— Apply Mrs T. E. Jor.e*, Kni'anKahape Bond. ANTED, by a Highly Respectablo Trustworthy l'orpnn "-o entire charge of one or two rMiilr. .. ... ~«r own home.— Hannnford's An*'. l>.iin l\.^,,u».vy, ANTED, a Good Waitress.—Apply Ilobson Hotal. WANTED, a Situation as Working Housekeeper, Cook, or Laundress.— Good references.—Apply Mrs Tull, Post'Ollicci Auckland. ___^_ J ____. WANTED, a Cook and Laundress.— Apply to Mrs Tucker, Manukati Road, Piiriiell. \ff ANTED, Woman Cook, Hotel, 255, T t also Housomaid, 17s Cd. and several Generals, nt once.—Mrs Klslnore's Kepistry, Shortland-street. WANTED, Ocnel-al Servant. — Apply immediately to Mrs Maswoll.Northcotc. ANTE D, General Servant for suburbs.— Mrs Skintior, N'cwuiarkcl, WANTED, a tienoral Servant ; one from the country preferred.—Apply Mrs Herrold, oil" Orakci Koad, Komuera. W7"ANTED, a good Genoral Servant ; T T one who understands plain oookinij; four in family; references required.—Apply Mrs Farrelle, care of DF. Uoom, Manukau Kbad, Upper Parnell. WANTED, a Good General Servant for Provincial Hotel, Shortland-strcct. WANTED, a good Genoral Servant; re ferences required.—For nddrcss, apply Stak office. WANTED, a good Genoral Servant.— Apply at \ ictoria DlniDg-rooms, next to Montague's Bazaar. ANTED, a strong, tidy Girl about 15, for gonoral housework. — Apply to Glanville and ffillyett, 141. Queen-street. \\7 ANTED, a Young Girl to assist in T » housework. — Apply to Mrs Hazard. Hobaon-strcet (next cottage above Mr Blaiklo'a Cement Worksi) WANTED, respectable Girl as General Servant, for the country.—Apply with references to Mrs Theo. Kissling, Avenue Road, Parnell. WANTED, a respectable Young Person, to assist in housework, where another servant is kopt. in a private family near town. —Apply this olllce. WANTED, by two gentlemen, Board and Residence ma private family, where no other boarders are kept; not more than ten minutes' walk from P.O.—Apply " T.P.," Stab Ofllce. WANTED, Tuition three times a week in tho evunlngs for a boy of 18, in English.—Apply to " M.C.C.," Star ofllco. WANTED, a Partner, with capital from £50 to £100, in a bona Jide established business.—Address Bono, care of Star Ofllco. WANTED, some Respectablo Pcreon to take Chargo of a Baby five monthß old. Terms must bo moderate.—Address 8.8., Star Offlce. WANTED.— Any Fomalo wanting a good homo, please call at Mrs Clavcll's, Umbrella Maker, Grey-Btrcet. ANTED, Boarders; bath, piano, home comforts; oxcellent table; splondid view; superior accommodation. Terms, £I.—Kenil worth House, Vincent-stxeat. WANTED, in the City or Suburbs, a Homo for a Young Lady, where sho will bo treated as ono of tho family.—Apply, statins; references and torms, to Box 68, P. 0., Auckland. WANTED, Furnished Apartments by Lady and Gentleman, with attendance. —Apply stating terms, to "A.8.C..'1 Post-offlce. WANTED, a Furnished Room with use of kitchen.-Apply "A.G.W.," Stah Office. WANTED, at Rcmuera, Newmarket, or Kpsom, Small House, with 3 or 4 Acres of GraßS Land attache^.—Apply Mr Dinnison, Newmarket WANTED, Everyone to Head the fol lowing Passages from tho Bible:—Lev., 10c. 9v.; Hab., 2c. 15t.; Isa., sc, 22 and23v.; to adopt the resolve, Jer. 33c. (iv.; and 1 Thoss., sc. 6v., and, as far as possible, apply tho principles at the Poll on Tuesday. W ANTED, a Partner in a General Business, for Waikato j capital required, from £500 to £700. All communications strictly privatti.-Address "J. 5.," Star ofllco. 'ANTED, all tho Friendß of Temper ance to work heartily and unanimously to return men pledged to Licenso Reform. XXTANTED, Abstainers and Non- T T Abstainers who desire Public Houses to be closed at ten o'clock to voto for the Temperance Candidates. _^__ W~ ANTED, the Ratepayers of I'onsonby to study tho interest of tholr children and their children's children, and vote to-morrow for tho 10 o'clock closing. ANTED.—When you are in Hobson street en ! and see the largo and choice stock of Mosgicl Tweeds just opened for the coming season, at Munro and Miltigan s. WANTED, the Ladies to know that Munro and Milligan's Millinery Depart ment ii now replete with all the latest English and French novelties for tho present season. WANTED.— Do you want Money on Freehold, Personal, or othor security ?— Apply to J. It. Randerson, Mercantile Chambers. Bills discounted. WANTED, Clients. Money to Lend on Building Socloty principle or other wise. Straight dealing guaranteed.—Spry and Geißßler, High-street. . WANTED, Purchasers for New Sta tionery at Low Prices. Accountßooks, Inkstands, Desks, Handmade Papers, Stationery Cases, beautifully Illustrated Family Bibles. 42s and New Books at Published Prices.-H. White, Stationer, corner of High-st. and Vulcan Lane. ~WT. ANTED, Tenders for tho Erection of TT a 1-Roomcd Verandah Cottage until Thursday, the 21st inst.—Apply Mr pavif, Grocer, corner of Karangahape Road and Pitt strcct. __^__——— ANTED to Rent, Carpenter's Work shop in Town.-Apply, stating terms, to Z, Star Offlce. WANTED TO LET, for a term, a Well furnished 4-roomed House; every con venience; large allotment; closo to Queen street—Apply Star Office. AN.TED TO LET, a Store 30ft. by 50ft, in Durham-street (two doors above Buckland's Sale YardsJ.-R. H. Witt, Durham street \TfTANTED to Sell, cheap, for cash TT (owner wishing to leave colony), pretty little Property—2o Acres, good Cottage, Out houses, Stable, etc.: Orchard and Garden?. Easy access from town. Price, £230.—8. E.M., Star Office. WANTED TO SELL, Steam Winch, with boiler; also, 8 horse Engine and Boiler.—James Mclntyre, Onehungq. WANTED to Sell, a Good Second-hand 48-inch Coventry Bicycle; cheap.—Ap ply Glanville and Ellyctt, Queon-Btrcet. WANTED to Sell, great bargain, Piano forte, nearly new; massive walnut case. -Apply P. Vaughan, at Mr Eadys Musio Warehouse, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, Seltzogenes of reliable make.-Charles Kelsey and Co. 120, Queen-Btreet



fMtßi._^ •_. ■\^A^feb__-Waiitl4i to. s'oii (ptej; >V'liito and Gold China Clips and Sftiicers. ojily Bd'.7s.'6ddo:ieh; New.pheesq, Gdjb; loLorVapes; ttnlyJd ojsujh, jto dozen ; n tsrow, fluot Frolij'jlm'.?, % Mjsjji K1:;" 'Mulj!, J6 % alia &; ih&l) 1'Hl:;!;^;, •>■.; (i,l set; School Slates, Id t0...64; Kxcrci3o Books, Id, 2d, andJd; lpt,of Sponge, from. Id to. lsj: Knirravad Dccanicvs.. only, lp r.'.-'b; \V,H! (ilii-V.-:. M WiA\i Wi teVliollles fltifn'l'M H' In | , „, , rfluigood %•% 16 UU alld 2s: Ginger Wine. 2a bottle j small I'rays, ?dv small Bottle ,of Ink, Id. 7 for,fld,7s gross ; Urown ..and .Polspii's .Cornflour, fid ,1b ; J\ixey'B.}i)!irU,<:...). s.-iiK-.p !\n-<«) ; .U.'>tli, Bridie, nWj fib, jtlris. Ui good Wcklcs, 8d j Cocoa, Jd ; Raspberry Vinegar, 44 bottle^ Tin Boxes of Matches, Is Cd donep : Scentei.Soap, 8 .cakfls. for Is :. No)spn.'9 G«i|Hti!j'i;;6d. ()«ckoti largo Wlsi.D»iH CHvW* ' lEcdMEi BltolG, "d anil 13..-H WATT, Pitt-Btrect. ■ \\7ANTED KNOWN. — Pawnbrokers' J J Sale.—The public, iirn on this occasion ,HJiriic..|»r!v inyilpu ,t.v.(..tt'■■Jill- "l'.n"-'dUHI iIC Liv) SrfL'i'.t ♦.TV'ily ■'■• useua articles, at MrArthui'la Mart, on Monday next, at 11 o/clock. Partjcfr lars,, see Thursday's Star.—James Rae, Pawn! broker. ■. . ■\A7-ANTbb KN'O>VN—That Mrs Hadloy V f is Giving-up Business, and will sell her Stock of Fashionable- Millinery, Ladies' a.nd Children's Underclothing.,,Coaturn«sl Dolmaas, Boys' Suits, Pinafc'cn', Fancy Aprons, etc., at tho Lowast l-'ossiblo Prices.—Corl'ey's Buildings (next Gibbons's, Grocers), Hobson stroet. WANTED KNOV\'N. — For Sab, at Reduce.! Prices, Lorlln Wooln, Braltlo, Silka, Panama, Malnoea, and Dlne'Pattot'n Cith> vas, Darning Net. and a Vafletjr of FaHcV Goods. —N. G. Lennox, Auckland Circulating Library; 212, Qiicoii-stfeeti ... .. ~ WAT^liT"ltfTOAYfl-~yfana Lot of Ornamental Ovai Mirrors. Is 4d nnd 2s; nice lot of Vases, 9d; Handsome Glass Lustres, with drops, 2s (id the pair; Glass Baskets, lid; Tea Caddies, 8d and lid : at Dampier's Hobson street Shop. WANTED KNOWN. —For immediate Sale, In a fast rising township near to, and in rail communication with, Auckland, a well-established Dressmaking, Millinery, and Drapery Business. The former being tho only one m the locality, presents an excellent oppor tunity for any person possessing requisite quali fication!!. TerniacttOy. For photo, Of .premises and further pal'tictilafs tliillly to Messrs) Mac'ty; Loganj itntl CH-i balby-Htri-ct. ~ ANTED. KNOWN—Shoe Brushes, 2s Cd tho set; grand lot of Jointed Toy Figurcß. Id; Money-boxes, lfl arid 4d; lots of other Toys. Id to fid; Jack-in-tho Box, Id; Children's Largo China Tea Seta; Is (id; Clockwork Mico, Is. . A few Rocking-horscß cheap, etc., ctc.,ctc.,atDampicr'BHobson-strcet Shop WANTED Known—Violins(with bows), , only 4s C<l; lot of Piano Milslc, consisting of best known Irish and Scotch Songs. Id: Cash Boxes, 3s; Corkscrews, 2d; Tobacco Stands, Ud; Glove and Handkerchiof Boxes, 6d ; Hall Match Boxes. Id; Luminous Metal Match Boxes that shino in the night, Cd; lit Dampier's Hobson street Shop. ANTED KNOWN. — A largo and choice assortment of Silver and Gold Jewelloryat Charles Kclsey and Co.'s. Thoy still continue to keep only Heal Silver and Real Gold; consequently, guarantee everything thoy sell.—Charles Kolsey and Co.. 120, Queen-street. IX7 ANTED KNOWN —Grand Su<<ar T> Basins, with lid, Is: Tumblors, 3d; Cruet Stands (flttod), 3b Gd ; Cruet Bottles, Od | Salt Collars. 8d! Glass DetJantCr?, Id: DBlf Jugs, 2s tho set Of three. Great ltodUctlon in li-on Bedsteads, Doublo Iron Bedsteads, 20s; Vory Superior Bedsteads, 3.'>s; Grand Canopy do., 50s; Children's Iron Cots; at Damplor's Hobson street Sllop^ 1 W~ ANTED KrsOWJN, Tennis RackctH, all best makos. —Charles Kelsey and Co.. 120, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN—That Williams's Circassian Hair Renewor is tho only reliable preparation for Ronowing Groy Hair and boautifylng it:—as extensively usod by tho celebrated Circassian beauties. — Prepared by A. M. Willianiß, UG&, Queen-street. WANTS D KN O W N—Colonial Slrotohors, 0b 3d; Kitchen Tablea, !)s ; Toilet Tables, 7s Od; Infanta' Chairs, 3a 9d; Meat Safes, 9s; Hip Baths, 20s; largo lot of Cheap Books, Crockory, Ironware, &0., at Damplor's Hobson-strect shop. WANTED KNCMYN, — Cheap New and Second-hand Furniture, Pots, Pans, Wash-tubs and Boards, Bedding, Bedsteads. Chent.r Drawers, Child's Cots, and all kinds ot Household FumUuro at lowest prices, nt Austcn'3 Variotv Store, 310, Upper Qucen-stroct, undor Young Women's Institute. ANTETTTCNOWN—Stovo Orna monts, Is ; Handsome Coal Vases, 12b; Conl Scoops. !)d and Is; Zinc Buckets, Is, Is 4d, and 2s; Tomahawks, (W ; superior do.. Is; Stovo Brushes. Is: Hat Racks, Is fid: Shovels. 2s Cd: Garden Forks, 3s I at Dampier's Hobsoli'strcel Shop. \\/- ANTED TTNOWN. STEPHENSON'O AJEWTON TTOUSE. TEPHENSON'Q 1> EWTON iIOUSE. !! LAST TWO WEEKS !! OF !! GREAT !! CASH !! CASH !! SALE !!. THE BALANCE OF MASON'S STOCK WILL UK CLEARED AT ENGLISH COST PRICE. ALSO, £500 WORTH OF WAREHOUSE SAMPLES, BELOW WHOLESALE COST. TOGETHER WITH OUR OWN WELL-ASSORTED STOCK OK GENERAL 4. GENERAL DRAPERY, t D R A P E X V, AT, ABOUT, AND BELOW COST PRICE. B . «S f COME EARLY,) B . N -S. ARGAIS < AND V VRGAIG BA INS( SECURE )B' V iNS. THE ONLY GENUINE SALE NOW ON. A Single Call will Puove This to Bk So. Horrocke's A, 2s lid per dozen. Horrockß's B, 3s Oil per dozen. Crewdson'B Q, 3s lid per dozen. Ot-hor makes, in wot wove, etc., 2s Cd to 6s Gd per dozen. Unbleached Calico. Is 9d, 2s Cd, 2s ltd, to Cs per dozon. Unbleached Shooting, 7*d to Is 3d por yard. 72-inch Whlto Ditto, 9Jd to Is 9d per yard. 80-inch Whito Ditto, Is to 2s per yard. Cretonnes, IJd, 6Jd. 6d. to la per yard. Long Curtains, 2s lid, 3s lid, 4e Od por set. Striped Grenadines. 1,500, 3}d por yard. Galatea Stripes, 2Jd (usual price, 4Sd). Dress Linens. 3Jd per yard (original price, 9d). Prints in all styles, 2{d to 9d. Carmelytcs, sid, 75d, 9d por yard. | Lace-strlpcd Muslins, 3Sd, 4{d, 6d per yard. Molo Trousors, 4s Cd, sa, os Gd, to 7s Cd por pair. Tweed Trousors, 3s Gd, 4s Gd, 5s Cd, 6s Gd, to 16s per pair. Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing, roducod to English cost. 100 Suits only, to measure, 75s (guaranteed original price, 955). A. O. STEPHBNSON, KARANGAHAPE ROAD, NEWTON. ■Xjn- ANTED KNOWN, GOODISON'S FOR VALENTINES ! VALENTINES!! VALENTINES 11 GREAT VARIETIES IN JAPANESE AKIMA, BASKET WARE, TAZIMA BOXES, MANDARIN SWIMMERS, BIRDS OF BEAUTIFUL PLUMAGE, SCISSORS, DOLLS, SUNSHADES, fee. &c. &c. STERLING GOLD AND SILVER JEWELLERY, THOUGH NOT THB LARGEST STOCK IN THE COLONY, CERTAINLY TIIE CHEAPEST. AND CONTAINING A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT. ARTISTIC IMITATION JEWELLERY, CLOCKS, ELECTRO PLATE, STATIONERY, CUTLERY. GLASS, CHINA, AND FANCY GOODS Generally wo have a Stock unsurpassed by any in the Colony, at prices defying competi tion. Each article guaranteed, it being need less to add exchanged if not approved, that being no new phase in our trade, but adopted at its commencement We have also marked our goods in plain flguroß and at the lowest price; and by demon stration proved the success of the plan: its ap preciation shown by tho increased patronage of the year just closed, for which we most cordially thank our many friends. Oub Trade Motto is Still Tnß Same : SMALL PROFITS & QUICK RETURNS, And our goods aro marked in unison with it. Note tlie Address— foodson's t ondon arcade, -London -Arcade. Auckland, wellington, and christohurch. For Sale. FOR SALE, a New House in Howe street. Five rooms, water laid on. and every convenience.—Apply J. Cook, Bootmaker, Franklin Road. O H_|_Mt. ; MANUFACTURERS AMD OTTORS.—For Sale (Cheap), complete Plant of Machinery, by Ullathorne.—Apply to Wilkins and Co., Victoria-street. OR SALE (Mangere), a Gentleman's Farm and nowly-built Residence, with Dairy, Stables, outbuildings, &o. About oiKht a<!res of well - known flrst>olass land. The Orchard is ono acre in extent, and the private Grounds are studded with ornamental trees. Also, sea bathing. The above is a valuable property within 12 miles of the city.—D. F. 1 Evans, Land Agent.



1 tQin&J $4$ Mcftlp com'peM't, ifc SubfccLs; terms not to exceed Two ofllStCS." '■ CUG, Star CJflleo: - ■ A MllOTih THAT. NEED'S KltJliT- M. 11-rl'.—TJ.'rti. i'b'ii.' f\!bti,ei.'ii« in'usl \iprk ig Hours out Of 21, while otlior filch WdtK bat S tv 10 Hbui-S. TIOAKD OF EDUCATION. " Ap'p'iications i*o'r t«c i'eaft fiift^tefs'-ipo' t.)iA Nkwton East School are again invited, an?, wiit be received-by tlie .Board on or beforo THURSDAY, 21st Koliruary.instant; , Crtn.aldittos )v.hh,Jiivyo already applied,, «jaH ;,Vt:ri vVljh td icn.or; ihe< h nYiplfcofionj snould send in tlipii- naihcs, but need lioo sen", frotfi teslinioniuls. , ,■'■■■'.■. ■■• :^nyi Can(litl|ite.,\>iho, ..cither ilircctly c'r.in dllrct'y; Is c"ti';qvncd.injjaiiAjftss ng/numbersof the BOat'ii, Ur 0E lllu S'ihypl Cf/mmfuee. \illl be disqualiiled.. By order o£ tho Board. VINCENT B. RICE. Secretary. 1 >i.iu.K ii !-I.Rl riaii jr^n-'j ..irj.wt-; "•««« ,JL> Tboeheris.wtll,?oinJubtEvi|nlijgClaS«ciS.lli Hooklcoonli p v \VviUiig, A.rillmK; lc.inii li;fluJi.«]i (Jpiiiposiliol) iiisl1 WafyS siUi>iy ::M(Hcl-v&|i^ Parnell. Candulatefi prepared for flic CIV.H Service Exaniiniitioiis. ClaH3 opens 7 ■ pirn- Thursday,. February ,21st,.— Address; iHocaca Smith, TeMphor « BooftMßflnß «u'^.vv^^o)^^, Chtircii ot England Grannnar School, Parnell. BOOT AND SHOE TRADE.—Wanted, at. once. Good Machinists: constant em ployment ; highest wages. Also, Apprentices to Machining and Youths for Cltekintf.-Aliply Northern Boot ami Slide Coiiipanyi Mf NIISS I-- t'iipsp distinj,'uieh(«i LondUn Aurieulisto' (iJofctbrd Htlrvey a,nii Prilohard) iiifalli.blp .Mlne.djeij. ~l).psqr,iptiv,o pan'ti'ili-'tl;. foi'-.v'ihletl o'i .rer.-bliji, of stanips for ponUijJo.-T. It. llniiii:ifp;d, Auckland,. N.Z.- - EIGHT HOURSTMOVEMENT.— Wotk ing Men, Vote for a Reduction of liotira for those employed in Hotels. IJUREMAN wanted, for s.s. Hawca, to- J morrow morning.—Apply on board, or at Union Company's Oflice. ~I^OTICE. —An experienced Young Man _Ll desires Appointment in a Fancy Goods or Up-ccinntry Store. Has been in a London busi ness. Immediate employment desired,—K.M.i STAIt OHiCCI "VTQTICEh—I tb*iuil-(3 a iitbdtly, jJiieliiiig Xl Youhg Man (with £2' 0 cash) as a Working Partner to extend an Established Bread Baking and Meal, Manufacturing Business.—"M.M.,1 S'l'AK Ofllco. ~Wy EMUNERATIVE Employment wanted f\) for Young Lady (IB); also, Plain Sowing, Knitting, Sec— Address " C.W.," Stah Olllce. TO Butchers, —Wanted, Young Man ; must be usod to the trade; none- other need apply.—J. Foss, Queen-street; mo I'AINTEHB. — Wanted, two Good J Brush, Hands.—Apply to Thomas Webb, Mount Edail Road. TO CARPENTERS. — Wanted, by a youth 16, to Learn the Carpentering; good references.—Apply Star oflice. WANTED KNOWN—Ckkap Timbeb I Chkai 1 Timber 1 And all other kinds of Building Materials, can be purchased cheaper and hotter than anywhoro olso at the yards of D. GOU)IK. Albert-street. W~A NT ED KNO WX . Tho King ot Vegetable Tonics is NEIL & Ct.tFFOHD'S HOP BITTERS. Aro being used by all classes —Merchants, Lawyers, Tradesmen, Seamen, Landsmen, Women, and Children. Tho most flattering and overwhelming testimony of unmistakable boneflt pouring in daily. 2s oi> a Bottlk ; 5 Bottles for 10s. DIARRHOCA POWDER AND CHOLERA DROPS. Tho best known remedies forjtheso complaints bo prevalent in summer months. It is not safe to bo without it. Is each. Fresh Shipments ot lteibs. Roots, and Bark evory month of ovcry description: best. quality; Wholesale ahd Retail. at lowest possible prices. Consultatloh personally or by letter. NEIL & CLIFFORD, HERBALISTS. BOTANIC DISPENSARY: WELLESLEY STREET EAST AUCKLAND. Meetings. ■VT.Z.O.G.T., Samaritan Lodge, No. B.— Jj| An Open Lodge Meeting of tho above will bo held in the Yoilng Men's Christian Associa tion Rooms, Wellcslcy-strcet,on MONDAY,the Slh inßt. All al-o Invited to attend, as a good 'rogramiiio of Songs, Recitations, &c., may bo oxpectcd.-T. Prescott. W.CTi THAMES GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). The Ordinary General Meeting of Share holders will be held at tho Company's Oflice, 83, Queen-street, Auckland, on THURSDAY, tho 27th instant, at 2.30 p.m., to rceoivo Ba'.ancc stieet and Profit and Loss Account, and any other business that may be brought forward. • By order of the Directors. F. A. WHITE, Secretary. Queen-street. Auckland. Feb. 12.18J4. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). Tho Half-yearly Mooting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at the Com pany's Ollice, No. 75, Quecn-streot, on FRIDAY,. February 22, at 12 o'clock noon. Business: To receive Diroctors' report and accounts for tho half-year ending Dooomber 31, 118', and to elect two Directors and two Auditors. By Order of tho Board of Directors. H. GILFILLAN, Jux., Secretary. Auckland, February 11, 1831. THE EQUITABLE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby givon that, in terms of the Articles of Association, the Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held, in the Company's offices, Bond-street; Dunodin, on MONDAY, 3rd March, at 3 p.m. Business: To recelvo the Directors' Roport and Balance-sheet for twelve months ended 31st December, 1883; tlie election of two Dlrcotora and two Auditors. Proxies must bo in writing, and lodged at tho Registered Oflice of tho Company forty-eight hours before dato of meeting. Tho Share Register will bo Closed for Trans fers until after the mooting. W. C. KIRKCALDY, Manager. Duncdin, 11th February, 1881. Corporation Notices. piTY OP AUCKLAND. CUTTING AND SLOPING EARTH IN SEC TION 35, FRONTING BYMONDS, WAKE FIELD, an-d FORMING MOUNT-STREETS, &C. EARTHWORKS AND EXTENSION OF CUL VERT IS GUAFTON ROAD. DRAINAGE AND WORKS, GORE-STREET. Tho City Council will receivo Separate Ten ders until 3 p.m. of THURSDAY, February 21, for abovo works in terms of Plans and Specifi cations to bo viewed at the offlco of the City Ungineer, Council Chamber's, High-street. Tho Council does not bind itself to accept any ondor. Tondcts to bo endorsed respectively for the works tendored for. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clork's Offlco, Fob. 14th, 188.1. 300 r(ITY OF AUCKLAND. WATER SUPPLY SERVICE MATERIALS. Tho City Council will receive tenders until S p.m. of THURSDAY, tho 21st inßt., for the abovo, in terms of Conditions and Specifications to be viewed at this offlco, Council Chambers, High-street. Tho Council does not bind itself to accept any tender. Tendors to bo endorsed, " Water Supply Servieo Materials." P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. Town Clerk's Office, Feb. 15. 1884. 3GI Harbour Board Notices. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. ENGINEER FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CALLIOPE GRAVIN3 DOCK. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, January J5,1884. Applications for the Appointment of Engineer to Propare Plans and Specifications, and Super intend the Construction of Calliopo Graving Dock, will be received at this Offico until TUES DAY, the 19th February, 1884, at noon. Full particulars may bo obtained npon appli cation at this office. Applications to be endorsed "Engineer for Calliopo Graving Dock." C. B. STONE, Chairman. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. APPOINTMENT OF PILOT. Harbour Board Office. Auckland, February 0,1881. Applications for the appointmont of Pilot for tho Port of Auckland will be received at this office until TUESDAY, tho 19thinBtant, at noon. Applicants will require to bo examined, and otherwise comply with the By-laws of tho Board respecting. Pilots, full particulars of which can be had on application at this office. Approved candidates will be allowed ono month at their own oxpense, if required, on board tnc pilot schooner before they arc examined. Applications to be endorsed, -'Application for Appointment of Pilot. C. B. STONE, Chairman. \ UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. APPOINTMENT OF CADET FOR OFFICE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, February 6,1881. Applications for the appointment of Cadet for tho Office Department will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the lßth instant, at noon. Salary for the first year at the rate of £35; for tho second year, SAb ; and for tho third, £65. Conditions and further particulars may be had upon application at this office. C. B. STONE, Chairman.



■— -c-—_ JStf fate .11— "■ rifts gAii; tkSlitiSiMli SMti $%k, nftl Vftyyia-Btrccta,— Apfrfy ofr the premises: TTIOR SAl£;Tsj 'Jc'o'l«ill, Small Stock,' JJ- .rind Fixtures of ft Sho'p'..ci.'i:^, ot Snln and Tcrnon-streets.—Apply on' the premises. . O?\ fi&ijk; Biifgey Horse; Boy's Pcmy, with or without Tra).i>nd Hafn'ess, Game Fowl, etc.-Coal ft'nd Kii-owo'od Wd/PonßoYiby lioarl, corner of Rata-street. . EIOTC SALE, a' Gen&ral Stort in one of JJ tIW ;';'.W rMig feSlffpS in {ho WaiKat6; stock at valuation.—i"3* .further particulars, apply to John Buchanan1, VaallJh\r/-lr".ci; TCT9k~SAIJE, in Brown.street, Ponsonu^, JJ i< g™il iJu'Vwo, .containing I.Rooms ana Scullery. (JiaC, «V>M.i"ildliiKs; water laid pn; good position. Price, £il)?;---Anp?y.ftTJ X Office. Oii SALE (Cheap), a Ftfur'ti? fi*S . Jtoffic-nj'l'wer. Engine and Boiler, in good working ofdc'r-Wn hi; ac.-n working «t tlie Captain Cook Browliy, ___ FOII SALE, 6-ltooined Hoi/tie; I'M 4 Large Allotments, Ponsonby ; unlj- f&v>.- ■ G-Mtft1. wi'l (Iroasan, 7.3, Qifecn-sU'OOt, lirths mat. . . _...,... , ITIOR SALIC, a .u^rooiiic.U HBUsi (with cash.—Apply .imiu-H iioaui. ____-.--.■•_ OK SALE (Pomnalicr Terrace), lloutso of 1 rooms and scullery j allot ment 10 x 100; extensive view, and very cheap.—H.Partington, 1-nnt Ag'int. _ . n OK SALE, fine UfiTi'Jiiiff 'Afiolifl»'i!, Melford-street, POiiso'iiUy i 100. # ISO, Hyo frontagta; tcritis c!!s,y, rind barg'titi.: • II; FarilnltoiS. 1/infl Agent, Stishhury s HiftldinKs: ( liiOII.SALE,' Mount fiilSßj 'Jaol Kond, ' Comfortable Verundah Cottage, I fUoms, tnnfet 1! eUi)'ioardß,i oven, regiKter grate, Rood garden. PrlcfJ Bill? tm.-V. V, Kvaiiß, Lend ami Estate Agent. .... X?~ 1710 R SALE, in Anglesea-Btrect, a gCio'u ' Groomed House, Gasimdwater laid on. Kusv distance from town.—For further particu lars" apply to Mr Gulliver, Land and Estate Agent, Coonibos' Chambers, Qucca-atroot. F" Oil SALE, a 6-roomod Houeo and a table, freehold 13S* 100 foot, almost new, JUolintKden ! itiiinedialc possesion a}Vcm. JSS3O; £3P cash, balaticc by ilißtrtliileHtS;—AY nt. Aditins, 124, Urev:Strcet: . . OK, SALE, RtiioA; wiUiin,(cn fniniites' walk of cither Remtitjfa tit Ncviriurkot Hallway Stations, sovcral cholco Allotments, suitable for Villa Sites. — Apply to William Dinnison, Agent Newmarket. IJIOR SALE —City Property —A Well -1 finished Family Residence and Allotment, within ten minutes of the Post olllie! Bond marine view, ga3 and water; £720. Cards u> view.—D. V. Evuns, Land Agent. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, two woll- Ij'.lili. Hguscs, 8 find 0 rooms; gas and every convenience I K'JQtl stable; liloo view; Upper Queen-street. — il: FnHlntftun, Liitiil Agent. ... FOR SALE, a First-class Bußineas, situate in Qnecn-Blrcct, doing ft thriving retail soft goods trade; the stock can be taken at a valuation and the flxturos a a very low figure: principals only dealt with.— A pply Steven and Hrooklleld, 252, Qucen-streed. I7IOR SALE, desirablo Freehold Property ' in main thoroughfuro of city, consisting of Private Dwblting and Store, with Workshop at back of prnliliscs: At ptesont a, good retail general business IS beiuft done in Uje store, and which is capable of beiiig largely extended. Terms easy.-Apply Post-otHec Box-NO. 221, OR SALE (Dublin-street, near i'ost ofllcc, Newton), Good 6ix roomed Houso with tno-roomed Cottage at back; garden, largo allotment, gas laid on; price £525, terms easy. Also, two Pretty Cottages, of ftvo and six rooms, in Mary-street, Mount Kdcn; well built, and every convenience.—Apply J. It. Hamcr, Land Agent, Newton, FOR SALE, Holieo of 8 roomn, and Cellarage, Washhouso, &c, thoroughly replete With el cry eutiventence-^ clulndeliers, gas stovo, gaii lain oil throughout; fdgistet-ed grates, &c; twd fi'oritiges; gavdoti iii high stato of cultivation; grounds, SOft x 116 ft Oin; splondid view of tho liarbour and city; with in 15 minutes' walk of Queen-street; price, £BW. —Apply Wm. Gulliver, Coombes'B Chambers, Qucoii-stfeet. OR SALE* Nelson arid Williamstreots —A good house of i rOoiiis and sfcUUery; asphalt yard; water Jald on; allotment; 45 fobt frontago to Nelson-street with GC feet to William el feet. Also; udjbilHHg the same, ft com/oftaule House of 1 rooms and scullery, nicely finished ; gas, water, &c; allotment, 33 x 15: This is a pood opportunity to investors to sociirc a valti ftble City jiroptirty at a very low price—Further particulars frdm D. F. Kvans, Land and Estate Agent, Queon-stfcct. (105*'.) ioi —o —ii i a rr c; MELROSE KSTATK (opposite the Pah Farm, about Bix miles f'om town).—A capital Nine acro Farm, subdivided into good _grass pad docks, with a T^rodiried Hduso and outbuild ings, Stable, Cowhouse, and Stockyard, one acre of Orchard. Thiß Farm, so near tho city, should prove a happy or lucrative homo to the Merchant or Dairy Farmor. Ako, several Allotments adjoining, averaging from k to 8 acro9, which may bo bought very cheap and upon most easy terms. SURREY HILLS.-Cottages in course of erection will bo sold, with Allotments, facing tho Old North llo&i. to meet the doraand in this fa vourite locality. CITY ALLOTMENTS in Hobson-strect, Abcr cromblc and Heobwn-strcctS. PONSONBY.—A capital 7-roomcd Houso close to the new wharf, 132 feut frontago to Sentinel TO LET, a Suite of Offices, for a torm, in High street, opposito L. I). Nathan and Co. A. SCOTT & CO., Agents, Firth's Mill, 73, Quoon-Bt 1710R SALE, Goodwill and Stock-in-Trade 1 of first-class LEMONADE and CORDIAL BUSINESS, comprising a fi-roomed Dwelling- House, Now Bisnop's Gaa Engine, Arated Water Machine, Horso and Cart, and every thing that is required for Flrstratc Business. Present owner leaving through ill-health.—Ap ply to R. R. JlcGkkgou, Albert-st., Grahams town.—Any person not being acquainted with tho business, Mr Sawyer would bo prepared to give them, in a very short timo, all tho required knowledge in the trade. 1" 710K SALE, Franklin Road--Shqp and ' 5-Roomed House, I/) 00: Ponsonby Road- Two 8-Koomcd Houses. Ll.O 0: Grattan-street, Ponsonby—Two 6-Roomed Houses, largo Allot ments, LI.150; Howe-strcct-Shopatido-Kooincd House, L 570; Mount Albort—B-Roomed House and IJ Acre, LI.100; Burloigh-strect—o-Roomed Houso and Out-houses, I*loo. For Leaso (with purchasing clause), suitablo for Nursery, Orchard, or Market Gardens, Ixits of 0 to 30 aeroß, within 8 milos of tho city, on easy terms. Wanted, on oxcollont socxiritlcs. Sums of LIOO. h'lOO, L 250. LIOO, L500,1^600. and L7OO at 8, 9, and 10 per cunt.—Further particulars on application to J R. Randcrson, Mercantile Chambers, Queen-street. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE, the Property of Mr Evinson, who is leaving Oio Pro vince, as undor :— In Valley Road, his Private Rcsidcnco of 9 large rooms, wido ball and verandah, oxUm sivo outbuildings, and about 4 Acres of rioh voloanio Land, fronting Valley Road and Kcnyon Avenue, tastefully laid out in Garden Orchard, &c.; also, In Valley lload, with frontago to Victoria Avenue, new and comfortablo Five-Roomed Verandah Cottage, on Allotment 50x150; al6O, Mt. Roskill Road and Bellwood Avenuk, very choice Allotments. Tho houße and largo allotment can bo Bold separately. Apply ftt once to Edw. Watte, Estate Agent, 5, Mercantile Chambers. Tjl O R S A L E — GENTLEMAN'S RESIDENCE WITH KXTKNBIVK GUOUNDS KOIt SALE. Situated threo miles from Auckland by rail or road; good view, grounds richly and tastefully laid out with the choicest shrubs and flowers laid out, kept in first-class order, lawn, drive, and large orohard. House contains 12 rooms, lofty and largo size. Conservatory, Bath-room, Laundry, Wash-houßO, Man's Room, etc., etc. Threo - stallod stable, loose - box, lofta with grainery, cart-sheds, cow-bails, fowl-house, and ovcry modern convenience; force-pump with well, tank, etc., etc. Land richest description of volcanic soil. R, C. GREENWOOD. : FOR SALE (PRIVATELY?,' BIRKENHEAD & NORTHCOTE, CHOICE HOMESTEAD AND ORCHARD SITES, from 5 to li-acre Lota, at from So to £12 per acre. Also,, A FEW FIRST-CLASS BUILDING SITES, on terms to suit all classes. Apply to R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. Y.CEUM HALL, HOBSON-STREET. —Pianofortes, Organs, and Harmoniums (new and second-hand), for Sale or Hire, on deferred system of payments.—S. H. Webb and Co. MELROSE, 3 large Allotments, cheap ; Victoria Park, 3 Allotments, 19s per foot, cheap; Vormont-strect, lot 50 x 130, £i per foot, cheap: Bayfield, I lots, 22s Gd per foot; Bay flold, 2 lota, each 40 x 100,30s per foot; Bayfield, very largo Allotmont, £90 : Mount Roskill, 50 x 118 ft. 6in.i., 45s per foot; Dcvonport, large Allot ment, £2 per foot; Richmond Road, lots 117 feet deep, £212s 6d per foot, choap; Westmoreland street, 33 x 150, 25s per foot, cheap; Collogo Road, £7 per foot; Arthur-street, £5 per foot; Gladstone (Northcotc), 1 acre, £85; Hillyer's Creek, 44 acres (water frontage), £101; Melford street, £2 10s per foot. Also, cheap Houses. &c. Inspection invited.—W. Gulliver, Coombes's Chambers. 86. Queen-street. 1%/T A I Z E ! MAIZE!! 300 SACKS GOOD HARD, Just Aiuuvku. E. MITCHELSON & CO. ■ . E V <> X P O~ 11 T, NORTH SHOEE. FOR SALE: 7 Largo Allotments with beach frontage, hav ing magnificent view of Rangitoto and its surroundings. 2 Allotments in Grey-stroet, near Victoria Wharf. A Now Cottage in St. Ann-street, price £230. 5-roomed House, Melrose; corner lot, 50 x 200. Price, £375. 4-roomed Cottage, Victoria Road, price £225. 60 Qnarter-acro Sections, in good positions. Will be sold cheap. 5 Choice Allotments in Domain-street, near English Church. 1 Lots, 47 x 230. on Lake Road, and adjoining Flagstaff HiU. 11 Good Allotments, 44 x 125, near Mn J. B. Russell's, 20s per foot. Must be sold. 2 Lots (volcanic) in Kerr-streot, 106 x 118, with two cottages. £650, very cheap. 1 Lot near District School, good view, 91 x 118. Price «200. 10-roomed New House, with immediate posses sion. Price, £800. Applyto K & R DUDER, Dkvonport Store.



jte_ jjjjtgL __.___._. .1. -A^pply to M: fflarftn-.Krintgffi,- Pitt-s^. 'O1 i£'i; *•&*• Front KJOoiftV, FtWnfefed or UnfiiTnisnefl.,-.A?i+ly to .Mi% .Jackson,- RaiHfolph-Btre6t,, OH' Pitt-streer,- $!*rloii._ fftC ?'F.T, t wo' Comfoftafato Futftfe}it>4 I Rooms -Il'tiiirtoc ot kitchen, in'DuiidonwM- Btrocll-Apply Sta'ic Of.X>- _^_. ~ TO1 LET,- for a tonft, Large ilenee; jvftfe 4Va:cf'o pa'dd'oiik, ctaSo ttf tbWnI.— A*ppl^ Si Mason s CVwng, Prtraell. mo LET, for a S^tfM Mr Barney's X Res'id'cnie, Afc6ly fiirnisaift.--=-Aiipry 8. ---niid R. DuVlcr, Uev v 6hparL _^_ rilO VMj « Cqttalee in X At&aMtitUjfA - ttfnH anrf O'Rcflly. Booksellers, W6llcsl6y sttStl; 0 LET, in Loafer Hepbirrn-sii'cfl, from 2'?,h,instant, ft' Fivcrobmcd House— James Re'iC.1 E_|_ti Tqrrncc. mo LET, a lai^C 4-fottflcd Jfodse in I Parnell.— Apply to JUs'a UfdDi Ufoccr, Israeli, TIJ LIST, •**. fi, nnd C-ltoomcd Houses, ---• Shops, B l 'iKi*i7e,-%(«,,Farms. : HotcK-Gfant mid Crossan, 73. Quecn-sirc't',- Firth s Mill. f|lO LET, a House containing ff rooms, Jl with Shop well adapted for a Butcher or ts?otV)tf N*Tfolk-atreet.-Apply to W. Rosser, Wood-bfi'btt; O LET, for two iriofVte, «i Comfortably Furnished House of 8 roomo, -if!(Xgnrden. on main road. Parncll.-Apply to J. M. fifl!! i. Motfbrny, Land Agents, Fort-street. OLHj a House in Collingwoo 1-street, S «;rtn.«i register grille, colonial oven. ) a;h, v'iter Wl(i dm ilild oWryconvenience; rent li« iicr wcek.'-iipply VT. liimti, Woat-street, Newton.' „ mO LET* nt Newmarket, a' Baker fl Shop JL with (Irst-cIaSS O+'in, lately occupied by Mr .Tnmos liobcrlson. This in th^ best stand in {>,'. ,"..'.•.. R»il oppohUc tho Railway S«*Uon.- Apply to i: "■ '..I'iyton. fho"UTi'arAloiHft EdctV, I Sli-r6brried J Villa, bay window, vei'atidgh four fire places with register ({rates, tanks, rftJlSW.ipH.t -fiousos, wash-house with copper.-Apply JfiSm Stokcß, Mount lidun ltoa,d, opposite tlie Orange. GROUND FLOOR OFFICE, in Durhain .utrcot West, to Let (oppodto Haymarket Sa l,, y, v,'u,' .|l>o' t ofllco furniture.— Apply T. W. Hicksoi'i. "VyAREIfOUSE TO LET OR LEASE. WareliCU'-o of two stories,, with excellent cellar in Albortna3 Little(Juoen-strceta. B. TONKS & CO. Sporting. X EOS VmjjJMATWX ON THE Will close on WEDNESDAY, Kbr'JatyJZO, at 8 p.m. Early application will oriligo; A. LEO, . Care of Alfred Kidd, Box 237. or Commercial Hotel. Sbortlandstrect. Educational. MR BAIiL, Artist; .having taken a Lrifge'r Studio, can now receive Wofe Pupils. Classes for Oil aria. Water Cplour Paint ing. Saturday MorMng for LtidfeS, afternoon Gentlemen. Monday Kvctiltlfr. Pencil and Sepia. —ahortland-strcet. IKLS' HIGil SCHOOL, DEVON PORT. — Madamo Poolcy's ElomenUry Vocal Class will commence next WEDNES DAY, tlie 20th February, at four o'clock in tho afternoon. Residents at the North Shoro, not necessarily scholars at the High School, are eligible to Join this class. Application to Miss Bates, Principal .. 1%/f AtIAME POOLER'S Vocal.. Classes IVJL mU odiclnb'te bft Tl/tJJiSDAY NEXT, the 21st Febritart. 11l HeMelSsti ii( Villa, Hobson-street, at 7 p.m. F.'fsf I.aU-hour: Elementary instruction (Uullah's Book, I); next hour, advanced instruction (Hullali s Book, II) and part singing. Fee: Half-a-guinca per term of Twelve Meetings, in advance. Shipping* _ r -voLAjfWE, inioh siSfZLA J- MVERP'OOti. -<^^Cf^ <""^Sr Consignees are ietji'.coled to -—3S*Ti'~*'Xfaf- """" Entries and present Bills "'•aasftS»iSSPT^of Ijiidingftt dncOi as difcharg in« will bo eommeiiccd TO-MORROW, 19th. Cargdlmpetlirtgdinchargoof ship will be dealt with at consignees' risk. AUCKLAND AGRICULTURAL & MERCAN TILE CO. (LIMITED.), Agents, Qacen-streCt Wharf. ftedieai. T\ R, S T A L X E 15, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, BURLEIGHSTREKT, KYBER PASS ROAD. Consulting Rooms : MR EDSON'S, CHEMIST. QUKEN-STHEET, Two to Four o'clock, afternoon. ttv R. MAC MULLEN CAN HE CONSULTED AT HIS RESIDENCE, PONSONBY ROAD, from 11.30 a.m. to 1 o'clock, and from 6.30 to 7.30 p.m. Telei-iionk to Houhk, No. 188. J" M. CO WELL, L.C.8., Homcuopathio • Practitionor, Islington Villa, corner of Collingwood-Btreet, Ponsonby Road. Town Office 40, Victoria-street. Attendance, from 10 CIORNS AND BUNlONS.—lmmediate / relict by using Curaclava, the new Russian remedy. Is lid. — Goodson, London Arcade t Agent DR. ,1. M. COWEIL, L.C.B. HaR como to Auckland, and his Address is Islington House, Ponsonby Road. Town Office : 40, Victoria-street ("Observer " Offices). Attendance from 10 to 12 daily. DR. WILKINS, Consulting Surgeon, is at Snrgery—Morning, 10 until 12; Even ing, 7.30 until 8.30. Afternoons more especially for Eyo, Ear. and Throat Diseases. Consultation Hours: 2 to i p.m. daily. Consulting-rooms: Corner of Queon-strcot and West Quoen-Btreet, opposite South British Insurance Building, Auckland. DR. ARNOLD'S PENNYROYAL AND STEKLIPILLS.—The most popular medicine of the day. Price, 2s 6d a box.-Colo nial Agent f. C. Shabland, opposite the Post office. E' COX ANDSON, • DENTAL SURGEONS. WYXDUAM-STKEET, Beg to inform their Patients (for whose confi dence and patronage they tender hearty thanks) that they have taken moro Central Rooms over Goodßon's Arcade, Queen-street (first floor, new g remises ef the Australian Mutual Provident ociet.y), where thoy may be Consulted on and after Monday. January 2 T> OSELINE for the HAlß.—This ele- JLv gant preparation completely eclipses every article of a similar kind now before the public Price, Is 6d a bottle.—Shabland, Apothecaries''Ha 1. SEGRETTIS INSECT POWDER.—The best and most reliably in tho market In perforated canistors. Price. Is 6d, —F. C, Sharland. Apothecarioß' Hall. TOOTHACHE CURE — Instantaneous ReIief—ODONTALGIC—Is per bottle.— F. C. SHARLAND (opposite Post-office), t) ATS! RATS! RATS!— Ug» JLV SHARLAND'B PHOSPHOR PASTK" Rate eat it greedily, and die; no smell. Price, One Shilling a Bottle.: F. C. 3HARLAND opposite Post-office. 0~~ R" M 8. All children suffer from them. If suspoctod, ask for the Certain "Jure, SHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, .^packet Apothecaries' Hall, opposite Post-offlce Tenders. m E NGAE BRIDGE. COUNTY OF~TAURANGA. Public Works Office, Wellington, 7th February, 18F4. Tenders will be received at this Office until NOON on WEDNESDAY, the sth March, 1884, for the above Contract. They are to b« marked on the outside, "Tender for ToNgae Bridge, and addressed to the Hon. the Minister tor Public Works. Telegraphictcndcrs,similarlyaddresse<l and marked will be received if presented at tSy T^fe?raph Office by NOON of the same date nrovidcS that tenders as above arc lodged at any District-or Resident Engineer's Office by the Bamehour.Speoincationsandgeneralcond.Uonß maTbc seen at this offlco; at the Public Works nffipn Auckland: at the Post-offices, Hamilton a^ TaurangS; and at the Warden's Office, Thames. The lowest or any tender not neces sarily accepted. By COramimdj OHNBLACKETT. Engincer-in-Charge, North Island. O HOSIERS. DRAPERS, AND OTHERS. Tenders will bo recoived until 1 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 20th February, for the pur chase of the Stock and Fixtures ot Mr J. JL. Cooper, Hatter, &c, Queen-street, who has sold his lease, and is going solely into the Wholesale trade. Stock-sheets can also bo seen at the office of STEVEN & BROOKFIELD 2»2, QueoD-3trect, over T. McMaster'g. T^- O T I C E. Tenders for carting or carting and supplying scoria at per cubic yard, where the Board may require it in the District, will be received by Mr Wm. Stevenson, Onehunga, on or before noon on WEDNESDAY, 20th inst.,^^^ Chairman Mount Roßkill Road Board. February i4th, 1884. mENDERS for Painting and Papering • X S-roomcd House.—Specification on job, Surrey Hills Estate. ■ rpENDERS will be received until 22nd JL inst. for Erection of two o-roomed Houses, Plans to be seen at Mr Aley'fl Grocery Store, St Mary a Road. Ponsonby. Continued on First Fa«e



Licensing titXktto ISSJ. Tlte' Licensed! .association respect fffll7 m limit th# following names of Candidales as Mentttercof tKe Licensing Committees of (lie CMy. The names selected are:; KAs'i' WAiito. aawta ward, Aiifcin, G, Butler, J. A. V. HSrner.Cfo, " Connolly, M»G< Hcllaby, W, King, J. P, Hcaketh, C. MaoDonnell, D. Q. Montagffc, M, Thompson, T. SOWH WARD. PONSONM. Aley, A. Evans, T. S, Thompson, T.- Evans, D, F. Connolly, W, G. J'ieW, J. H. Fleming, A, .. Meseflcld. T, T. .Minefield, T.T. MoffCriif J. »- GKAi'TON WARD. KARANGAJUFK WARD. Aickin, G. ttcvin, 0, D. George OS.S. Gs«*tt,H.T, UttSttlfC, Ci Stevenson, lv, MackfltfinJ«, K. A. >V urron, J. Ratepayers are vospectitiilt solicited for their Vote ami Interest for the gontlemen above named, who arc all well-known citizens at un biassed fI9WB, favouring netther Butt: tior pledged to any en« particular platform. POI/LltfC? BOOTHS, EAST WAfiD-Roottr at buck of Free Library NORTH WARD—Temperance Haft Albert street SOUTH WARiJ-Catholie institute; "Wel lington-street PONSONBY-OddfellowB1 Hall, Ponsonby KAItANGAHAPK WARD-ExcclsiOT HaH, Upper Pitt-street GRAt'TON WARD-St.'Sepulchre's School' room, Upper Symonds-strect. nOURS OF POLLING-8 a.m. to 6 P.M., ON TUESDAY, 19*« J9BT. VO'f X BAfcLY i VOTE EARLY 1 ALFRED, KIDD, President, A.L.V. TO" ?HE ELECTORS OT FONSONBY WARD. ELECTORS.-I should' fieri have troubled yon oh tliia mutter, but for tading that lam B^n? slandered in every direction, and to such ternis as ntfinmi with an honest heart would thiAk of doing. TUB insinuations thrown out are adis graoo to those th<& Jnrfedsing to bo the leadew of morality, and simp?? be*«nse I declined to go to the poll as a biassed cSnfliaste. A nhort time litter the. notainotJOTSi wero an nouhciWt Met Mr A. Thornc, and ««£ «oMe desultory coWe'MJtJon, he said it I would fflake certain pledges, &6'.?h4.tvonia strikeout one of his men and place my lia^e there. inetead> .M} alls veer was that I declined W «J>fl»e any pledges tft a»lj bllt if elected would do my dm? Wan im- Darti'vl i"i 4 fflSt manner. He then repeat?" the offer, and B;®f«l4ifl nut da bo they wouM r«n against me, and thrfc'a^cditdl publisli roo as a publican'u man, and other tft-eftl^ Of a like wild ascription. I need hardly tell fo* he has oarrlcS out to the letter his lDtcntloUS, Wt *itlj nd Credit tOliimaoJf. Now, electors, I lefrt« It (o ittt Whether I ncted nghtly or not. It l« about t-WbyiWs.ag6, on representations being made to nle, met Ltftci the mean» of closing the Suffolk Hotel fonilfec'«oi;«Tnv Consequently considered that these Wen fihftffldiavo sup ported mo, unpledged. Of courSfc I **P2*' W C« defeated, yet I will suffer soonci than bo elected as a dead head. 1 must say it is apparent they have very little coiifldenee in the candidates when they offer to rub oii« out so as to place me on instead, and now vftnt their spleen tn unmeasured terms. An elector hasjusi called in to say he hoped all that hahcard was not true, one nian, ho Baid, dfsiKiiiftcd me; as being'on £he devil's side, lv ow, Electots, I iptcal to.you, is it fair, rl«Hf, ot be coming such mMi to utter these .wicked in sinuations? I have live!! in PpnSbnby (Of many years, and can;iot think I deW*ve BH*h treat ment. Surely a contest can bo fotlght oh fmr grounds witliout slandering your noighbWir. I am not in favour of twelve o'clock licenses. I am not in favour of upstairs bars. I am strongly opposed to Sunday trading, and desire to see ni.frality and sobriety as much as anyone in fho district. The Licensed V Ictuallem havo agreed amongst thfemsfelvcß to v6te for me as an Impartial man; aKHo'u'gh I havo nfcvcr seen theffi, nor had any conversion frith (hem whatever. I hare at tended no meeting In CotoieetiCn with this elec tion, yet if the L.V.A. elf fit to. sup-port me, it will not alter my opinion in the toasti I am, &c., D. F. EVAKS. Baslhess Kotices. THOMAS StIOVE, SEHfc, Pjmh.y ABB Shim-ing iJUTWifen (established 1837;.-- T. S., having been in 6ili?ui«33 m Hobsofn-Btrect 23 years, and being about to He-comrnetice Business, respectfully appealß to his did friends for a renewal of the patronage ho so lone cn jened, Will Re-open on SATURDAY Next, it the City Market. Families waitod on in town or suburbs. Gtfods promptly delivered. Ci RAPES, GRA?ES.--H9t-houseGrnpes, \JT direct from the vino; vcf* snecrior; town prices. -Wm. Stevenson, Onehunga. AMS UAMS. -- A Shipment just f? ceived in sound order, 6d lb, takine the whole ham; any amount of Bacon as well.— John Baton, Hobson-Stfeet > OAA PAIRS Black and Coloured Kid &\j" Gloves, 2 buttons. Is lid per B«ir; 100 Pairs Black 4-button do., 2a 64 per imir—» really good glovo at the price.—A. Lofett. Wclleßley-Btrcct. . TUST RECEIVED, ex Tongariro, a Stock «i of Artists' Matorials.-J. LEEOH, Bhort land-street. DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES, the best in the market, at Shakkspeaß and Co.'s, opposite the market, Queen-street. ICYCLES.— Finest Collection ever seen in Auckland at Suakespeak & Co.'s, oppo- Bite the Market, QUEKXSTRKET. JN GK A M AND CO., ENGINEERS AND MACHINERY FITTERS. Contractors for Every Description of Factory Fi—hno, Pattern Making, Castings, Turning, Pifb Screwing, &c, &c All WOODWORK in Connection with ' Machinery Madk. Plans Prepared and Estimates Given. Agents for All Descriptions of AMERICAN MACHINERY. Lubricating Oils, &o. Office and Works: CORNER-OF VICTORIA AND COBCEQ-STREETB. pONSOJBY VINEYARD GRAPES. GRAPES. GRAPES. Wholesale and Retail. THOMAS STEADMAN & CO., Seed Merchants. Next to Mr Wiseman's, Queen street. Public Notices. mELEPHONE EXCHANGES TO BE JL * OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. General Post Office, Wellington, 6th February, ÜBi. Provided a sufficient number of private-houao subscribers can be obtained, it is proposed to ccep the telephone exchanges throughout the colony open day and night. The subscription has been reduced as follows :— Per annum, payable quarterly. In advance. c. s. d. For hire of each set of Instruments, and wire from office or private residonco for any distance within half a mile of the Telegraph Office, for the first year, commencing on the Ist of January. April, July, or October, after the date of connection .. .. 1 0 1 For overy year after the first .. .. 10 0 0 For-cvery additional quarter of a mile, or portion of a quarter, for the first year, commencing on the Ist day of January, April, July, or October, after the date of connection .. .. 110 0 For every year after tho first .. .. 10 0 Intending subscribers should make early ap plication to the officer in charge of the Tele-, graph Office, from whom the necessary appli cation forms and full particulars can be ob tained. C. LEMON, Superintendent. AS Mr Salter'B Art Union of 25 Frizes . will shortly be Drawn for, the fow re maining Ticketa (Is each) may bo had at Mr Chapman's, Bookseller, Queen-street. VTTHY so many Publicans and their W Patrons hove died Drunkards or Lunatics-Too long Hours for Drinking; too little little time for aleep and recuperation. TO Employers of Labour.—Vote for 10 o'clock Licenses, and bccui-c Sobor and Effcctivo Workmen. 'i?! D~O WNI N G & (TO\ A Second Dividend is now payable at tin; OlHceof the undersigned. artheather February 16,1881. T^T O T T~~C ~T. All owners of Mares are requested to remove thorn from Sylvia Park without delay. JAMES WALMSLEY, Manager. [CARD.I MR ARCHD. BUCHANAN, Solicitor. Office: St. Mungo Chambers (opposite Bank of New Zealand), Queen-street JM. SPEED, Barrister and Solicitor, • High-street, See plan. Money. ONEY TO LEND.—I have several Sums of Money waiting investment. Mortgages negotiated, &c, &c—D. F. Evans, Kstatc and Land Agent. ' ' .'. T -i (\ TO £10,000 LENT on BuUding JLJ JL" Society principles, or on other terms to suit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houses built on Weekly Payment System Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See List of Properties for sale on 4th page. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for investmer'— C. Williamson. Land. Estate, and Financial Atren tand Valuer, High-street Auckland Board and Residence. TTJURNISHED Apartments for a Lady JD and Gentleman, or two Gentlemen (friends), in Soafleld View.—Apply to Mrs Brighton, at above address. /GOVERNOR BROWNE HOTEL, VJT HOBSON-STREKT. Board and Lodging 20s per Week JSingleßoom .. ZfcperWeek



Personal* IC&TICS. —I, William Tuck, hereby __1 notify to the public U»t I will not bo raewmeibJe for any Debts contracted by mj- _ Wife, Hannah Tuck, from this date.—February , 16th. lS&i. . PITY the Poor Wives and Children who' »adly wntch nnd wait; let the fathesa; coiuo home sober Bl 10 o'clock, not drunk at IS o'clock. Lost and Found. LOST, a White Fox Terrier, answers to> the nnc of Spot; has leather collar with.1 brnss plate on.-Finder will be rewarded by re turning same t9 the Clarendon Hotel. Prosecu- j t»on for detention. * LOST, on Friday evening last, a Lndy1 * SilTcr Watch. 'Die finder wilj be well re warded, the watch being valued as a Ki»-— Apply at Pi r Pond's Homceopathic Pharmacy. OST, today, near Gleeson's Hotel, t Hobson-strect, a, Photograph. - Finder: kindly leave at, Oleeson'a Hotel, or br.*n OHlce. OST. on Thursday afternoon, between? Fisher's end Railway Station, a Brooch set with stonea.-Reward if left at Stah office. LOST, last week, a Goose, Gander, and a Yoiing Goose-Finder will be rewarded, by leaving same at Mrs Smith's, fcxmouth-st.. otf Newton Road. __— LOST, a white Cockatoo with pink breast. -the finder will get 5s reward by bnng ing namo to Mrs B. Connor. Rokoby-straot. STOLEN, last night, from Mr Kane's paddock, Sentinel Road, Po"90"^^^ 11 Horse, branded MP on shoulder, X on back, white liind foot, Information given topolico and Bcarches being made.-Chas. F. Griffltbs. Solicitor. '•■ '<■ STRAYED into my yard on the 13th, a Bui! Hitch ; if not claimed in three days will be eold.-H. Roberta, Kybur Pare. , OUND, a Furse with Cash.-Apply Stah ofllcc. ______ TTrtOUND. on the Beach at Northcoto, two Jj Piles. Owner can have them by dc- Bcribing the same and paying expenses.—Apply _. Bird. Northcote. . Anctlons> B. TONKS.] [B. C. CAKH.] [«. I>. TO»K% TO-MORRO W, AT 11 O'CLOCK. OP CASES "EATING TEARS. B. TOSiKS & CO., Auctioneerg. D. TONKS.] [B. C. CARK.] [B. *>' TONKS, TO-MORROW. RATTAN CHAIRS AND LOUNGES. JUST LANDED, EX wWEES .STRAITS HTEAMEB FROM CHI NX.' 11 CASES FAK-CY SOAPS, 10 BALES GLAZED DEMY, . | 8 CASES FLOWER TUBES.BRACKETS, i CASES JAPANESE GOODS, AND FANCY PIPES, &C, &c, &c. 1 HHD. DINNER SERVICES, &c. ■ '. ■■• ;•;': B. TONKS & CO. WILL Sell To-morrow, tho 19th met., 1 at U o'clock, W£\ ASSORTED RATTAN LOUNGES AND CHAIRS (various besiqxs) ; O/4 CASES of SOAPS.FANCY GOODS, FLOWER TUBES, BRACKETS, PlPES,&c.,&c.,&<]., JEWELLERY, <kc, &c. -| HHD.VERYSUPEUIORDINNER, ■ TEA, TOILET, AND DESSERT SETS, JUGS, &c, &c. ON OR ABOUT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21. CARGO OJF S UGA R. . ' /'if! Ex Rio, FKosi Maumtius. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions from Messrs Cruickshank and Co.. to olfer for Bale,on or about Thursday, tho 21st inst., THE ENTIRE CARGO OF SUGARS NOW DAILY EXP-CTED BY THE RIO, and consisting of— ', (, ■' 230 TONS OF MAURITIUS SUGARS, as under: — A Conßtance - 705 POCKETS WHITE CRYSTALS . - C Mon Dfaert — 1,212 POCKETS WHITE CRYSTALS B Alma-1,035 POCKETS WHITE CRYSTALS : D Mon T)csert - 1,320 POCKETS WHITE < SIfGARS J Mon Dosert - 1,016 POCKETS WHITE SUGARS L Mon Desert •-1,074 POCKETS WHITE SUGARS i ; E Mon Desert-1,160 POCKETS WHITE ' SUGARS H Beauehanjß - 1,512 POCKETS WHITE SUGARS. The Rio left Dunedin on the 12th, and la due -— here about the 19th inst. The absolute date o£ . sale will be advertised on her arrival. JOHN LKYDON.] [EDWARD LEYDON. TO-MORROW; at 10 o'clock. JOHN &E. LEYDON will sell, at'the;! Central Commercial Salerooms. Qneon-st., ° A LARGE CONSIGNMENT OF JEWEL-* LEHY and FANCY GOODS, raoH Sydney. Without slightest rcssrve. JOHN LEYDON.] [EDWARD _ETDO>'. ' TO-MORROW, at 12 o'clock. IOHN AND E. LBYDON vill Bell aft «J the Central Commercial Sale Rooms. _;:.-;; Queen-street, 43 casea Apples . 3 oases Plums. TO-MORROW, NOON, ~* AT ARTHUR'S MART. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FANCY GOODS, ACCORDIANS, CONCERTINAS, WATCHES, KITS, _c. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION, (Furniture Department), TTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND ■"I EFFECTS-Piano. Hand Organ, Per ambulators, Horsehair Suite (9 pieces), Carpets, Hearthrugs, Mats, Felt Squares, Kondere, Chairs, Cheffoi.ierß, Couches, Meat Safes, Loo and Square Tables, Glass and Earthenware, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Hair, Flax, and Spring Mattrasses, Chests of Drawers, Wash stands, Toilet Tables, Toiletware, Looking Glasses; Matting. &c. A Superior D.B. Gun and Case, Bicycle. 4JM>, 3 cases of Fancy Wood Mirrors, Bookshelves Window Screens, Brackots, Frames, Kite, Clocks, &c. 5 cases Photographic Fixtures, Blankets. Quilts, &c, &c. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20. EX DORIC. 12 OASES FRAMED OLEOGRAPHS, PANEL UHROMOS, &c. ■, ' E. AND A. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at their Stores, Queon-street, on Wednesday next, February 20. at 11 o'clock, 12 Casesof the Above, mostly New Subjects, and Handsomely Framed. B. AND A. ISAACS, Merchants and Auctioneers. PREMISES, COMING DOWN Premises Coming Down! Premises Comim! i Down!— Great Clearing Sale I Great Cleorink Sale! Great Clearing Balel-At W. HAKT's! Wkli.ebiey-strbbt (opposite St. Matthew* Church). A Great Clearing Sale of Iron Bed steads, all sizes and patterns, single and double; Bedding of all descriptions; Spring Mattrasses, Hair do., Wool Flock do.. Flax do.; Feather Beds, &c, &c. All Goods guaranteed; 500 DininK-room Chairs cheap. Call early.- ; ;—.—: ___—-.-. ■ ■■ ooa«aae« on roarth p»r.t