THIRTEENTH RACE.

CHAMPION FIVE-OAREO WHAbEBOATS, ito*e steered with steer-oar.—let Tft-iSe. £100 'At 10 boats or upwarda onter, or £75 if 7 ' ' 'boats or £G0 if 5 bonis, OV £50 if 3 boats, and HJnlonS.B. Oo.'» SilVer Cup.-valued at £25. 'which Is to bo tvon twice In succession, or ithreo times at intorvals, before becoming (the absolute property of the winners; 2nd, «25; 3rd, £10.

Cosrse: From East of Railway Wharf. <ra«;r.d flag-lioula moored in line near tho Watchman and back, finishing on South dititoof Fla;Bhir. Entries. ,'Maia—Waitemata Boating Club, No. 1 'crew : M Keefe (stroke), B. Moore, 'H. Slade, J. Pritchard, H. Cook, E. Mcoro (cox). fflauraki—HaurakißowingClub: Golds^ worthy (2), Nowdick (2), J. Thomas. (Dnisy—Nortft Shore Rowing Club : M, McLean 0. Wells (No. 4),

•0. Wynyard (No. 3), T. O'Connor

(No. t\, .1. Sims (No. 1). tGladyv— Wellington Club: Warrant 'Officer Coroy (steer-oar), Petty "Officers Henry, Tetloy, Clinbery, Hickson, Wood. 'Waitemata —Waitemata Boating Club,

No. 2 crew

J. Harvey (stroke), J,

Kinp, D. Slode, H. Syms, F. Leon, A. Kackßtraw. Manukau—Mannkau Rowing Club : T. Clarke (stroke), OS. Poarce, C. Clark, J. Pearce, J. Shorlock, A. Hunt (stoor oar). Morcury—Ponsonby Rowing Club, No. 2 crow : Stanford (stroke), Culpan, Hammill, Dickson, Johnston.

Outsider—Thames Rowing Club: \V. Payne (stroku), A. Fisher, G. Fisher, S. Ffehor, C. JUolton, J. A. l*ow»i (cox). MjQueen —Northorn Wuiroa Club: >). Harrison, 11. Harrison, S. Mattin, T, Campbell, F. Clondon. (Commotion—FonstM»bj> Rowing Club, No. 1 crow; Tyson, Smith, Hcurn, McGralh, Brown. The race wn« a teirlbly exciting event. Haurakt lead lor more than half the course, and odds of 6 to 4 wero offered that she would win. Shortly after, howovor, Wax tetnata No. 1 crow came to the fore, ond thn !T»ctfr«suU6l : — Mala{Waitomataß,C.) ~. 1 Outeldor (Thames) 2 Wairoa 3 Maonkau 4 WditcmaU No, 2 5 (bytelkgram.)'

TRADING CUTTEUS.

Waiwera, 3.30 p.m. The Fanny has just passed Shag Rock, homeward bound, two miles Ahead e'f tho otiera

POSTPONEMENT OF THE TAKAPUNA RACES.

Thb Takapuim Jockey Club Summer Meet ing was to have taken place to-day, but wring to the very unfavourable state of the weather, tho stewards met on the race course shortly before twolvo o'clock, and decided to postpone the meeting until Saturday next, when the first race will be started at one o'clock. A good number had crossed the water, but of course, were dis appointed.

POSTPONEMENT OF THE EIGHT HOURS DEMON STRATION.

In this colony, after a severe struggle, tin labouring classes liavo succeeded in obtaining tlio general recognition of the priaoipaF that eight hours labour «haU constitute a day's work. It ia a boon that is duly valued by the bone and sinew of Ww land, «uid they protect the institution v m flf thoir dearest privileges. tot eOSne years past it has been oiis toM&ry In Auckland to com mom orate tite Institution of the system with a demonstration in which members of almost overy handicraft take part, and the miniver nary day of the colony is appropriately chosen as tho date of the fflto. Great pre parations had boon made for this year's Demonstration. A committee composed of delegates of tho various trade societies has l>r months past boon making arrangements, • Urge amount of money, &c, had been collected for prizes, and a most successful fete was anticipated. But, unfortunately, in matters meteorological man proposes «nd' ilia clerk of the weather disposes, and tbat erratic and mystic functionary Way promptly "disposed" of tho Eight Hours Demonstratkm of IBSS, so far as previous arrangements afe concerned, by •ending down the mm in torrents. Nino o'clock was tJio beur and the Queen-street junction tho rendezvous, and here eevorul hundreds of Taen—fine, brawny sons of toll, «p4c M)d span in holiday attire, and wearing towttes in their coata—nraetercd at tho Mne appointed-. In consequence of the •npleftssnt tlriz/.10, Mr George Grouch, who, m marshal of the Demonstration, %ad charge of tho arrangements, decided to pewtpone the start till 10 o'clock; but at wit hour the weather was still more incle ment, and a further postponement for an hour was decided on. As no improvement took place at eleven o'clock, it was decided to put off the :fcto till Saturday next, provided tbat arrangements could be ntde for the use of the Domain, cricket groHHd. The Committee decided to MBonnoe ttreir ultimate decision- in to- VfeMfr Star. The assemblage that had «Meregated under the verandahs near tho Mndezvons then slowly dispersed. Th« members of the .Sailors' Union, who will be traaMo to take part in the demonstration on Saturday, howevor decided to show their sympathy with tho Eight Hours' movement of marching through the town. This they did, the pouring rain apparently not damping their ardour in the slightest degree. Later in the day the Committee m«i and decided to postpone the Demon 4tm«on ttll St. Patrick's Day.

EXCURSIONS, ETC.

; .Proyislo* had been made for the holding W a number of excursions and water picnics today, but tho inclomoncy of tbo'weather pat a damper on most of the intending ex- Jjiusionistß. Amongst few-excursions that aid come off was the annual picnic of the jamdreDof St. Paul's Sunday school. The little ones, numbering fully 200, under the control of the rev. the incumbent, Mr WiWtnan (waiden), and Mr Charles Stuart (hMd-teocher and trewurer of the Sunday school), gathered at 8.45 in the old church, *nd after a short service proceeded to the wharf and boarded tho s.s. Glenelg, which had been chartered for the anticipated trip wMotuihi. Somo of the little ones were duting "Wait Till the Clouds Roll By," •no should the clouds pass, and the sun weak forth, the children no doubt will make «» moat of their holiday on the island. am St. James's Sunday-school teachers Woceeded to Northcote, whore an al fresco entertainment had been arranged for. Tho wannnan left for Waiwera, but took vent- WW excursionists. The Auckland Baptist oanday-scbool picnic to Mototapu in tbo M. Macgregor was postponed, and the "aitaki did not make her contemplated e«Msion.

LATE NEWS.

Dunedln Fire Brigade. Competition. Duhedin, this day. rTheAucklandandGrabamstown brigades, Mint! dissatisfied with the judging, have flwennined not to take a further part in the competition. a Hose Practice Wanganui, 1; Dunedin, 2;Napier, 3 . Port cha i mevßj , tt £g •tDKßictis Enoike Practice.— South flnnedin, 1 • Ronlyn, 2; Spit, 3. The Auckland and Gramstown teams are Mndemned for not abiding by the judges

Sewing Machines wholesale and retail.— » 8 Chamber

Mr W, Gumming writes at some length explaining the course of procedure in con nwtlpn -with his insolvency. The letter is ""unlya recapitulation ol creditors' meet ™g«i and is of no public interest. Our cor iwpondentconcludes : "The paragraph in your issue of tho 21st re tho Judge's deci wa in my case would lead anyone (who «o not know the facts) to believe that I JM alinoet, if not quite, done something JWndnltat, instead of through a series of «WB*s and misfortunes losing everything I P°BSWBed,without settling a"copper on any pewon. The treatment I have received Urom a few) clearly shows that when one 8m?' 1?* 0 or Mli! themselves getting into aittculties, they are more respected if they g»*e things ger,iir«" "Isn't it singular," said an Auckland ar iJfS WPS at Waitakerei Fall-., " that the Ia « J™* 01™f Hat arises from that catarao. 'should be miat?" kl l '" exP«cted that the corn duties in vormany will be increased. i boy with a big watch said time hung be*.ly on his hands. limil are muon mole economical than l^Jw.ferm work. They eat one-half •UmUT M mtich work> and wiU live

CABLEGRAMS.

(by cablk—copyright),

(Received January 29—11 a.m.)

London, January 27. - Consols remain at £99g. Now Zealand securities, at last quotations. Colonial breadstuff's: Adelaide wheat, ex storo, 37s ; New Zealand ditto, 29s to 355; Adelaide flour, 25a 6d. Aus tralian Tallo.v : Beef, averago quality, 345; mutton, 34s Gd. Wool Sale. Wool at to-day's auction was firm. The cataloguo oomprised 7,!)00 bales. The .Australian mails per Ganges, from Melbourne, December 18th, wore delivered to-day. The Direct Mail Service.

Londou, Jan, 28.—Tho Koyal Mail steam ship KniUoura, with tho Now Zealand mails dated Wellington, 21et December, left Madeira for Plymouth on 2(ith mat.

Death of the Marchioness of Normanßy.

LONDON, January 27.—Lady Normanby died on Monday night. Her Ladyship had bcon suffering sorvoroly from bronchitis and nn affection of tho heart. Dr. James, of .London, was hor medical attendant. Tho ftbirquis of Normnnby ia also unwell. jgTTho captains appointed to succeed those lit present in charge of 11.M.5. Miranda and Dart on the Australian station will sail for AuHtralla to morrow.

Itallnh Annexation In tho Rod Soa.

Rolul Bay, in tho Rod Soa, has boon occu pied by Italy. The "Times'" statement rogardirg tho alloged Franco-Portuguese Congo treaty is declared to bo quite unfounded.

Cost of Govornlng Now Guinea. Sydnkv, this diy.—lt has transpired that tho Cabinot dissent from the view taken by Lord Derby regarding the exclu sive liability of tho colonies for tho main tenance of Kovornmont. in Now Guinea. Uoneial Scrntcniuj- i...» «=.i,,to»i fnr ei _ months the services of the Wolvorino, and will loave for Now Guinea in about a month's time.

London MAhKtft Tklkoßvm, dated 28th

JanUaUv, 1885.

Wool: Up to dato 44,000 bales have bean sold, and 22,000 bates have been taken for export. Medium And inferior greasy faulty scon red slipe have declined, Jd to M per lb ; superior greasy, market unchanged ', clothing, washed, market easier; combine, washed, market easier; crossbred, unchanged ; lambs' wool, market ensior. There le much irregularity in the biddings. Wheat: Morkot flat. Adelaide is worth 375, New ftoaland, ;82s 6d ; and Tuscan, ■34s per 4<J6lbs. Acrelnido f.o.g. is worth c.kf., off coaßt itss 6d per ISOlbs. Adelaide wheat, to arrive iron ship, is worth c.i.f., 363 per 4Solbs, January bills of hiding.

ALARMING EXPLOSION OF GUNPOWDER.

(by telegram—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day. A Maori wharo at Kupata, near Kopu, containing a largo quantity of gunpowder, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. A tremendous oxplosion occurred, alarming the whole neighbourhood for tho radius of a milo. The natives lost all their personal property and a large stock of gum.

FIRE BRIGADE COMPETITION.

(BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

I»unedin, this day. Only one event was got off at tha Fire Bri gade competition yesterday between eleven a.m. and sovon p.m.,, as tho water main leading into the Caledonian Grounds burst twice, and stopped the hose practice. The event concluded was as follows :—

Engine PnAtrrrcE—First priz^. a trophy and fl vo silver moilnU, valued at £25 caoh (prosen ted by tbo Dnnedin Corporation); second, sufficient MosKiol twood for five suits, value iB; third, one hydrant. Five men to be lying down in a tent as if In Iwd ; to rise and dress at a given signal, run 2j yards, connect to engine, pay out from one side two 59 feet lengths of hose; fix brarch. connect two leDgths suction hoso to engine; turn over, secure, unlock lovcls, lock foro carriage; to pump from a dam, and show water over a ropo 10 feet hlijli. Tho result was as follows :— M. 8. M B. Timaru .. .. 1 SOJ Wanganul .. 120} Christchurch .. 118 Invercargill .. 155 Ashtmrton .. 1 60J Kuuiara .. .. 1 15J (Jrahamstown .. 1 19i tooth Dunedia 1 W Nelson .. ..131 Napier .. ..11 Spit .. ..17 Dnnedin.. .. 111 KMigtora.. .. 1 21J Itoslyn .. .. 121 HokUlka.. .. 123) Auckland .. 11l Moaterton .. 1 11} Lyttelton .. 1 J9l Tho following therefore is the result:— Napier, 1; Spit, 2 ; Auckland, 3. A protest has been entered by (ho Dunedin mon against the Auckland team on the ground that they mode up their hose wrongly. Tho Invercargill team was disqualified because they neglected to lock thoir fore carriage. Hose and Ladder Practice.—First prize, trophy and five silver medals, valued at UiS ; Bocond. trophy, valued at i! 5; third, handsome cabinet, valued at three guineas. Five men to run 10 yards, pick up red, run 100 yards to fire plug, ni hydrant, run out 60 feet hose, fix bninoh, raise ladder ngainst platform, tako hose np ladder, aud Bhow water from p'at form.

The following teams got through the ovent:—

M. 8. M. S. nunrdln.. .. 1 5J Napier .. .. 1 111 Grahametown .. 119 New Plymouth 1 201 ljyttclton.. .. 120} Spit .. .. 1 2-IJ Titnaru .. .. 120 Itnnßtora -~ 128 Marterton .. 128

Nelson nnd Christchltrch Railway were dis qualified through somepiitch. It is expected the whole tiling will be gone over again.

Alleged "Crooked" Practices. Superintendent Hughep, of tho Auckland Fire Brigade, tolegraphing to-day to a member of the Brigade regarding the com petitions, says that all the teams now in Dunedin are dissatisfied with tho way in which tho ho3o practico competition was carried out. He says the whole affair is " disgraceful,' and expresses the opinion that there is " something crooked " about it. A special telegram to the Thames "•;Star" states that on Monday night a meeting of the various oiUcers was held, when the Wellington Brigade waa disquali fied on account ot using a clatch coupling. The Thames team were being condoled with on the weight of their reel.

SHOCKING FATALITY.

A Young Man Killed In a Horse Race.

iNroiiMATiON reached town to-day of a shocking fatality that occurred at Mangare last evening. Two young men named Ernests Serdifield, aged 18, and David For saith, proceeded to Mangere Rim for the purpose of testing tho speed of their horses. They were accompamod by Messrs A. andJrHedley, of Mount Roskill. When they arrived at the Run, though it was past eight o'clock, and the night was somewhat dark, it was decided to proceed with the race. The horses were started. Forsaith leading the way. After Forsaith had passed the winning-post he observed Serdi field's riderless horse following him. A search was made for the rider, when tho young man was found lying senseless on tho ground about 200 yards from the winning - post. He was carried to the residence of Mr F. E. Andrews, a settler, and Dr. Scott of One hunga, who soon arrived, pronounced the injury to be fracture to the bace of the skull, causing concussion of the brain. Serdifield lingered on till eight o'clock this morning, when he died. The deceased, who was a very promising young man, wasa step-son of Mr Connelly, storekeeper, of Opotiki. He was employed as a clerk in Messrs Macky, Logan, and Steen's warehouso, Darby and Elliott-streets. An inquest will be held by Dr. Philson to morrow.

At the general meeting of the New Zea land Timber Company, to be held on Wed nesday next, the fourth annual report and balance-sheet will be submitted. The report of the directors states that the net trado profits for the year ended .SlstDecem ber last amount to £18,02* 12s 6d, which the balance from last year augments to £21,333 Is 6d. The payment of on interim dividend to 30th June last absorbed £2,746, leaving £18,587 Is 6d available for appro priation. On account of the latedestructive tireontbe Company's premises, the direc; tore recommend that the whole amount available be carried forward for the purpose of reinstating the machinery, plant, and buildings. As the loss by the recent con flagration would otherwise absorb the whole of the fire reserve and depreciation account, the suggestion is a wise one and the shareholders will doubtless adopt it witn a feeling of gratification that the ample profits of the ooncern should have enabled them so easily to surmount the misfortune.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TELEORArH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Tour of Goldflelds Districts.

The Minister of Mines leaves to-morrow for the West Coast on an inspection of the goldiiolds, and, as previously intimated, mil be accompanied by the Premier. It may not be possible for Mr Stout to accomplish tho whole of the tour of the West Coast, but he will endeavour, in ao far as public business will allow, to visit all the chief centres. As I have previously Informed you, Mr Larnach intends to make himself thoroughly acquainted with tho gold - mining industry, and feeling that tho best acquaintance will be obtained by a personal interview With the miners tbomselvei in ovory part of the country, is preparing himsolf for a lengthened tour and tho hard- Hhips generally to be met with on colonial goldfiolds. It may thorofore bo necessary that tho Premier should return before Mr Larnach has accomplished the West Coast portion of tho trip, and in that caso,' Mr Stout will return to Dunedin and go thonco to Wellington in the course of throe or four weeks. The Premier and His Constituents. Mr Stout informs mo then is no truth in tho statement that ho intends addressing a second meeting of hia constituents at Dunedin. Mr Braoken's Intentions. It ih rumoured in press circles that Mr Bracken is to become proprietor of tho " Kvoning Horald," Dunedin, and that it will become tho organ of the presont party.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELEC TIONS.

PanmUro,

Tut annuot mooting of hiJußßholders was nouon moauuy, to uriiu ftm Browning, Chairman. There was a fair attendance. The following wore elected a committee for the coming yoar : — MCaere Thos. Cleary, A. S. Thompson, Goo. Kingaley, Jno. Making, Jno. Donly, Alexander Jordon, and Fred. Kossier. Mr Thos. Cleary has been unani mously olected Chairman of the Committee, and Mr A. S. Thompson Secretary and Treasurer.

Hobflonvlllo.

The annual meeting 61 householders was held on the 20th, Mr Occlostono Chairman. Tho following gehtlemon were'clectod Com mittee:—Messrs K. O. Clark, son., Scott, Occlestone, Ellico, J. and A. Dorricker, and Boyd. Mr R. O. Clark, sen., has boon chosen Chairman, and Mr C. Ellico Treasurer and Secretary.

To Aroha.

Tho election of the now School Commit too at Te Aroha resulted as follows: — Messrs Gibbons (Chairman), Smitho (Socre tary), Q. Wilson, Ilott, Dobson, Mackio, and Hethrington.

Waiorongomal.

Mossra Bmardon (Chairman), Bceson (Secretary), Forgiißon, Munro, Gallagher, AHmnu, and Montague were appointed tho School Committee in this district.

DEPUTATION TO SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

Tho Railway Policy of aoTjrnmont.

(DV TELEGRAPH.- OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

? Waiwera, this day. A depotatjon from tha Whangarei Rail way Leuguo, comprising Messrs Alderton> K. Thompson, W. Carter, F. Street, J. \Y. McKay, and Donald McLeod, waited on Sir Julius Vogel hero to-day re exten sion of railway from Kama to the Puhipuhi bush. Sir Julius Vog«l stated that the report of the engineers, made since the pitting of Parliament, was adverse to the trunk lino going by way of Whangarei and Kawakawa. The deputa tion pointed out that bo far as they were concerned they only asked for a length of twelve miles of line to devolop Puhipuhi. Sir Julins Vogel said that as the quostions were narrowed down to that, there would bo less difficulty to contend with. The Government intended to complete the trunk line right through tho North Island within fivo years. Government were of opinion at present that the trunk line should go from Helensville through the centre of the district to Hoki anga. The Government would next bbs sion introduoo a moasure to enable the con struction of district railways (that was, rail ways not being part of tho trunk line). ThoM the people would have to assist in making, sufficient encouragement) being hold ont. The deputation asked tbat the Government should have a working Burvcy made of tho piece of line asked for, and also a report made by a competent person of the value oi the forert and adjacent coal and swamp lands. The interview lasto.l over an hour, and Sir Julius Vogel took copious notes, expressed himself as highly pleased with the information furnished, and said ho had no idoa the land in that dis trict was so valuablo, or that it contained such large resources. He considered the district had a grand future before it. While refraining from making any promises on matters that were not within bis depart ment, he laid that the request made was very reasonable, he had been impressed most faTourably with the project, and he would see that it was properly laid before the Ministers for Public Works and Lands.

ANNUAL MEETING' OF ST. AN DREWS CHURCH.

Last night tbo annual mboting of tho mow bers of St. Andrew's Prosbterian Church was hold—Rev. A. Carrick presiding—when tlici-o Waa a fair attendance. Tho annual report of We manager. Was read by Mr 3. Reid, and stated inter alia that in consider ation for the health of the pastor, Rev. A. Cat-rick, the officebearers had taken steps to secure the temporary (services of an as sistant, and wore fortunate in engaging from May 14 the services of Mr \V. Ferguson, who has proved well qualified for the position. Mr Ferguson's engagement terminates "in May next, and it rests with tho congrega tion to indicate what may bo their wishes for the future. The debt on the church building has not been materially reduced during the past year. It now stands at £1,19819s 2d, of which sum £300 is owing to members of tbo congregation on debentures, and £808 19s 2d to the Bank of New South Wales. The Sunday-school averaged about 100, and was under the able superintend' ence of Mr A. Winks and a staff of 17 teachers. The Parnell School was also flourishing under Mr Leßoy, and had a roll of 62 scholars. The Bible class, under Mr Ferguson, during the past seven months, had been most successful. Owing to removal by doath or otherwise, it wai found desirable to increase tho number of elders, and eight were chosen; five .of the managers nad been elected to the eldership, and five additional members were required for the Deacons' Court. Tne statement of accounts eh d wed that the receipts bad been £767 10s Bd, including collection*, £416 8s 8d; seat rents, £197 9s. The expenditure was £767 10a Bd, less a credit balance in hand of £3 11s 2d. Embraced in the expenditure were— minister's stipend, £459 10s; Rev. W. Ferguson, £100; and special collections paid over, £37 17s I'd.-Mr M. A. Clark moved, and Mr Campbell se conded, tho adoption of the report and statement, which was agreed to. The rev. Chairman oxpreesed his satisfac tion with the cordial relations existing between himself, tho congregation, and Mr Ferguson, and said . that his own health was much better now than, it wan a year ago. The meeting passed a resolution expressing satisfaction with the work of Mr Ferguson, and it was further agreed to defer action on the question of the pastorate until the Managers' Court had considered and re ported upon the matter, when a special meeting would be called. The Chairman introduced the subject of the proposal to introduce the new hymnal, "Church Praise," which was also referred to in the report. After con siderable discussion it was agreed, on the motion of the Key. P. Mason, seconded by Mr Bell, "That the question be re ferred to the Deacons' Court, and slips be handed round in order that the vote of the congregation might determine the matter." Messrs Archibald Clark, J. Whitson, J. Bain, Tizard, and J. J. Holland were elected 'as additional managers to the Deacons' Court for tho' ensuing year. A vote of thanks was given to Rev. Mr Carrick for his labours during the past year, which was feelingly acknow ledged, and the meeting broke up. ~..,\

TELEGRAMS.

:' Thames, this day.—The prospects of the Coal Mining Association at Olunemuri arc reported to De very encouraging, and it if proposed to construct a tramway from the scene of operations to Paeroa Wharf to facilitate the removal of products.

Tk Aroha, this day.—3,ooo sheep arrived at the Auckland Agricultural Company* station on Saturday, and 2,000 moio on Monday. ■ These have been driven overland from Napier, and are a portion of 15,000 lately purchased there by Mr Bailey, the Company's manager. They reached here via Cambridge and Mnrrinsville.

Shop Burned Down.

Dcnkdin, this day. — The fancy goodß shop in Goorge street, occupied by Mos dameß Touduii and Pepperill, was destroyed ■by firo early this morning. Mrs Popperill's stock was insured for £200 in tho Norwich Office, and Mrs Tondut'n fcr £30. Mrs Pepperill and daughter, who slept over the shop, wore rescued by the Firo Brigade fhfi fire was occasioned by a defective ehimnoy.

HOBSON'S BAY REGATTA.

This little suburban event took place yestorday afternoon, and afl'ordod consider able sport to several hundreds of onlookors. Tho results of tho races are as undor :—

Pair oAKKp Skiff Rack, for boy* undor 13. Prizo, silvor modal.—Buttercup : Joe Bonnott (stroko), Bortio Humo, J. Tilly (cox).

Paiu oaukd Skiff Rack, for girls under 13. Prize,fillvor modal.—Buttercup: Adrian Brookos (stroke), Floronco Mitcholson, Cecil Tilly (cox).

Paiu oaivKd Outrigoeh Skiff Rack, for boys over 13. Prize, silver medal.— Liston Wilson was tho winner.

Pah -oared Skiff Eack, for girls over 13. Prize, silver modal.—Buttercup: Ella Carr (stroke), Minnie Wilson, L. Wilson (cox). Pair-oakku Skiff Kace, for boys under 10. Prize, silver tncdal. — Buttercup: Edwin Mitchclson (stroke), Fred. Bennett, <Vn!l Tilly (cox). Pair-oaked Skiff Rack, for boya over X). Prize, silver medal.—Buttercup: J. Tilly (stroke), A. Carr, S. Somerfield (cox.) Ladies' Race. Prizo, 2 handsomo bronze vasos.—Daisy : Mrs T. Morrin (stroko), Mrs J.{Ji.|Wilson, L. Wilson (cox). Waluivo tiik Greasy Boom. Prizo, a pig.—L. Wilson was tho winner. Tun Uaub ; prize, valuo lOb.—J. Tilly. Dock Hunt ; prize, value 10a.—J. Tilly officiated as duck, and A. Wilson as drake. Tilly having evaded capturo, carried oft" the prizo.

Paib-oarhd Skiff Rack, opon to all comers. Prizo, bronzo vases.—Daisy :Mr Dncro (stroke), Mr Carrick, C. Somerfiold (cox).

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEUIUrU.—OWN COHBEHI-ONDBNT.)

Thames, this day, North Dkvon.—Stoping is beinc carried on upon the Sons of Freedom lode in a block 40 feet long. About 20 tons quartz have boon paddocked, and will ho crushed shortly. MoAKATAum Extended.— An improvo ment is noticeable in the country in both crosscuts'at tho 180-feot level.

Golden* Cfiowy (Kaiangoliako). — Tho manager has discovered a now four-foot lode, which traverses the whole length of the Company'o propoity, and has proved gold-bearing whenever prospected. A winze is being sunk upoa it, and the quartz eh )w» gold frcoly.

TS AROHA.

Te Aroha, thin day. Good progress is being made with For gnßon h oottory, and tho connection 'to Baitio is ulflo being pushed on.

"Love's Sacrifice" was ropoatod at the Opera House last evening. In ooni«cqnonco of an accident to Mr H. N. Douglas, a messenger was despatched in hot linsto at •ightoWock for Mr J. J. Welch, who vety kindly took Mr Douglas's placo. " A Jealous Wife " and " Aladdin, tho Wonder ful Scamp," aia announced for this even ing.

A mooting was held tho other day in Boresford-street for the purpose of forming a club whose object should bo to got up n banquet or other ontortainmonl, on every annivoraary of the birth of Robert Burns. A code of rules was submitted, araonded, and finally adoptod as a constitution for tho club. Supper was partakon of, tho main feature of which was tho fact of a renl Scotch haggis being on the tablo — "great chieftain v' the pudding raco"—and enjoyed amazingly. Songs and storios followed, and " the nicht gned on wi' sang and clatter." Mr William Miller was Tory happy in reciting some of the qneer sayings of Scotia's sons and daughters, and what transpired at somo of the banquets in cele bration of the Hums centenary, now a quarter, of a. century gone, Gault, the novelist, was known by two or threo pre sent, In singing, Mr G. Carter was very happy in ronderiug "O' a' the Airts " and " Highland Mary/ The finish whs " Auld Lang Syne."

" Linkmotlon " write* i—" After reading, yonr lender In Tuesday evening's paper relative to the rusaway engine and oilicial inquiry upon the same, it will be well if our lawmakers, when they next assemble at Wellington, pass laws in connection with 'ho holding of a court of inquiry upon all kinds ef railway accidents, either by collision or carelessness by railway servants. I would also retiohiihehd that engine-drivers should pass an inspection and rocoive a certificate from the Gorernirient Inspec tor before being allowed to take charge of an Onglno. Thoro is just as ihuch ntcoa sity for locomotive engino-drivors to pass the Inspector as an onginoor for a steam boat, vl/., the lives of those entrnsted to their hltill, coolness, and courage in case of any unforcacaii mishap, I consider fclio locomotive engine-driver libb a groat respon sibility laidnpon him when on duty, oithor us standing ready to make tip a train or running. Whon in motion, his wholo uttention muet bo centred in keeping the engine to its work, attending to all Bignals, and in cage of a mishap to the engine to bo able to cope with it without losing time. All kinds Dt weather ho roust face, and although, as a rule, ho is a Cuddy, healthy looking individual, there is a disease which lilrka within and carries oil' numbers of these men. I alludo to heart diseaso, broiipht on by over anxiety and long hours of toil. If there had bepn an open inquiry into this case, no doubt the public would have boon more satisfied, and who knows but what thopo three brave men who coolly waited the advent of the runaway engine might havo fafod better ?"'

Innovations hare recently cropped Up in the Free Church of Scotland which are likely'to give trouble to its courts Pro feseor A. B. Bruce, of the Glasgow Free College; is a theologian of tho speculative class, and rather too far advanced for many of his. brethren. In a spoech made by him at the Free Church Congress, he advocated the introduction of an Americn organ or harmonium into churches where there was no person to lead tho psalmody, "tlio Instrument to play the full harmony." He urged that the organ prompted, sus tained, and guided the song of the congre gation. These utterance^ are regarded by the strictly orthodox section of the church as heterodoxy, on the ground of " singing with the heart and with the understand ing" not being taken into account by the Professor. Dr. Stuart Muir, of Free Trinity Church, Edinburgh, has boon latoly practising Popish antics and gestures, not to say genuflections, in his public services, and a brother minister (Rev. Mr Balfour)is taking hitn to task for these deviations from Presbyterian worship. Dr.Muiralso makes unscriptural allusions to the Virgin Mary. Both these clerks are to be ecclesiastically sifted for their strange views.

Themembersof the Auckland Law Society met yesterday afternoon—Sir F. Whitaker, the President, in the chair—when Mr Wood, Secretary, read the annual report of the Council, which stated that the Supreme Court Library was insured for £7,500, and the District Court Library for £400. The report, as well as statement of accounts also submitted, was adopted. After some dis cussion the Council were instructed to go on with the printing of a new catalogue for the library if they found such to be necessary. An instruction was also given to them to" consider whether the librarian's salary should not be increased. On the motion of •Mr Browning it was resolved: "Thatthis Sopieiy beg respectfully to represent to the Judges of the Supreme Court that it would be a great convenience to the profes sion and the public that the midsummer sessions of the Supreme Court should be held in the. month of December instead of January." The officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows :—Sir F. Whitaker, President J.Mr E. Hesketh, Vice-President; Mr. Bevore, Treasurer; Mr Thome, Auditor; and Messre A, Devore, J. M. Alexander, K. Browning, E. Cooper, F. Earl, Hill, and George as Council of the Society. : ;v- .:> '". "■.;: :.' . . :.

,Mr Donald McDonald, of Christchurch, has just received a letter from a relative living in the Western Hebrides, dated 20th November, in which a very curious circum stance is mentioned. It seems that a woman—who, by the way, is well known to Mr McDonald —was taken ill, and was sup posed to have died. The authorities, not feeling satisfied with regard to the cause of leath, ordered a post mortem examination. "Thon," says the writer of the letter, "a most extraordinary thing happened, which dounds moro like romance than truth. As soon as tho coffin was taken out of tho gravo tho lid flew open, with a loud crash, flying in splinters in all direc tions, one piece striking the Police Inspector and knocking him eensoless. The parish doctor got sacn a fright that he died in a week's time after it. Tho South Uist doctor is itill confined to hia bed from tho shock. Fancy, fourteen daya in her coffin ! Tho woman gave a yell that ochood through tho church." It appoars that the woman was alivo at th« date of the letter, but full particulars of the oxtraordinary incident are not yet to hand. The news paper which publishes thostatemantadds : — " Wo do not vouch for the truth of this *tory, but the excitement existing in the island at tho date of tho lotter is evidence ', of the unusual nature of tho circumstances' attending the resurrection of tho supposed doceasod."

Ilori llopiltn, the Porangahu chiof who latoly visited England (says the " Waipawa Mail "), in company with Tawhiao, lias got thoroughly impregnated with tho teachings und doctrinos of Henry Goo'rgo; how, wo know not, but from what wo learn ho is ovi dently turninghis newly-acquirod knowlodgo to account in such a way that tho paragraph in nlato issue hoaded " A Now Doparturo" will corlainly not bo the last wo shall hoar of him. What can his caretakor liavo boon about to allow him to learn and bring such doctrine* to this colony, with the certainty that ho will spread thorn abroad, and possibly bouomo a veritable lirobrnnd among tho nativOs? And yot it Is not very surprising that George's theories should prove (iltractivo to the Maoris, when wo romotnbor that holding land as common property is the old nativo custom, and that thoy liavo ulrvoys hol<l Communistic opin ions, Privato property in land is to them a now idoa, and unknown unttt the arrival of tho pakohn. It is also a curious fact that Oeorgo Boems to havo been awaro of this peculiarity in Maori custom, for in " Pro gress nud Poverty " ho mentions that tlio natives of Now Zealand woro very reluc tant to sell land to tho European, "bo cause," say thoy, "we cannot sell tho title of tho unborn." Ho says that nothing in England impressed him so much as the ox traordinary riches of the rangatiras or lords, and the awful squalor and poverty of tho taurokarekas, landless inon or slaves, Tho condition of the latter bo ascribos to land monopoly. It is impossible to forecast what tho effect will be of euch a mission as Hori has undertaken, but that it is fraught with important consequences to both races is certain.

The Bißhop of Melanesia believes that tho nativo feeling in Now Hebrides is strongly avorso to French control. " Here is an in stnnco to tho point," ho says. "In Opa thore livos a Frenchman named Peter. Ho is a well-known trader, and enjoys tho moHt friendly relationship with Guevu, the lead ing nativo. Poter is likod by all and trusted most thoroughly. Ho has a small trading cuttor, and as Mb own anchorage is ox posed to tho weathor, some timo ago he wanted to purchase a small boat harbour in tho neighbourhood of his houeo ( ami tho natives actually refused to soil it to him. They said that he wantod it for tho French." Bishop Solwyn can only speak positively about tho stato of affairs in Opa, I'enticont, and Aurora. These three islands uro tho only part of the New Hebridos within his dlocoae. Opa is one of the most important islands of tho group, and, with the excop of Sandwich, visited by more traders than any of the others. " The trade," ho pays, "consistsof mon and copra ; chiefly of men It has been carried on principally by Frenchmen, with Noumea. Presbyterian missionaries havo never laboured there with much success. The island has always been in a state of flux and disorder. Tho labour traffic carries tho native? invay, and the nativos are constantly raurdoring the Europoans. Injurios aro long remem bored, and tho lapso of a year or two doos not houl old wounds. Man are murdered in cold blood whon thoy loast expect it— when tho original quarrel is almost for gotten. I was aware tho Frenoh ships systematically visited tho islands, and of course I was not ignorant of the rumours about annexation. If it bo accomplished, judging from French influence elsewhere, I foar tho Protestant mission work will be soriously retarded by official restrictions.

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Personal. DEAR MARY, do not be led netrny by any othor person or poreons advertising In niv namo, but know Hint the original and only Fowlor, formoily o( WakcHisld-stnct. in 10 be scon at tho City Markot Meat Doi>6t.—Mend and fowler. Meat, tfiui-smcn. INQUIRIES about New Zealand and ita People will bo fully satisfied for Ono Shilling on refcronco to Brett's Auoklnnd Handbook for ISBo. Send it to Home friends. Meetings & "x ' 13R0VINCIAL GRAND LODUE, NOttTH ISbANDOF NtCVV BKAIjANI), SCOTTISH CONSTtTUTION.-Tho Quarleily Communication ot nbove Lodgo will bo held in lii« Freemason*1 Hull TO MOKHOW (Friday) KVKNINU, January 30th, at 8 o'clock. All Master Masons! are invited. ~___ " JAME3 SLATOIt, Prov, G. Secretary. HE Adjourned Meeting of tIiOBO lntercktsd In tho Erection of a Cliiircli Building on tho Momt lioekill ltoad will bo hold THIS EVENING (by pgrmission) at Mr EwinKt.n's houso at 8 o'clock.—B. T. DUdCky, Ihcumbont: YOUNG MEN'S" CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, corner of Wollosloy and Albert atroctn. — Kvnngclistto Service THIS O'lmrsrtuy) KVKNING, at 7.H0. All are Invited. Recent arrivals cordially invited. TUB Regular Monthly Mooting of tho Prlnco of Walcß Lodgfl. No. 1.838. will bo iuld nt tho L«li;u room, Frcomasons' Hall, Prlnccs-Brroet, TO-MORROW (Thursday), the 2-th lust, at 7.30 p.m. Visitorsaro invitot— By order of tlio W.M.-M. 8. LEBWS, IJ.M..1 J.M.. SocrotAry. ■VTBW ZEALAND ACCIrDENT i> INBUKANCK COMPANY. The Ooneral Meeting of Snaroholdors will ba held in tho Largo Itoom in the New Zoaland Insurance Buildings on FRIDAY, JanuiryS), at 2 p.m, to rooulre Dlrootora' Report and Accounts for the jenr ending December 31.1831, and arrange any othor Business that mxy ho brought forward. Tho Transfer flunks of the Company will bo Closed from 20th to 30th January. 1885, both dates inolnslvo. By order of tho Direoiore. P. A. EDMIBTON, Mttnaßor. Auokland, January 13,1885. _ NION STEAM SAW,, MOULDING" SASH, AND DOOE COMPANY (LD.) Notlcois horohy giTon thattho Annual General Mooting of tho Company will bo held in tho Roglstered Offlco of tho Company. Modianica' Bay, Auckland, nt noon on SATUK DAY, tho 31st day of Jamnry curront, to conßider Direc tors' Report and tho Balance-sheet for lh« 12 months enlled 31st Docomber, 1884; for the Dn clarallon of Dividend ; and for tho Eleotion of a Piroctor and Auditors In rrbm of those who retire DAVID MUH "K. Secretary, for Snl« IT^OR SALE, Pure bred .Vowfoundland ' Pups—Apply to J. Mosi", N. 'L Tweed Company, Shortland-street. ' ]7tOR SALE, a good paying Tobacco and * Fancy Goods Business, situated oloso to Queon-street,— For particulars, address " L.V.. Btab Oflloe. FOR SALE, Houße of 6 rooms, for £25 deposit, in Kent-street; nearly now, pro vidod with gas, water, and overy convonlonco ; situated close to tho tramway and tho Groat North Road : £350. Terms can be arranged rb above.—Apply tho New Zealand Housa, Land, and Kstate ftgency. High-street. 151 OK SALE, about 8 Acres, situated near ; MU Aloort. Tile drained, fenced, planted with fruit, ornamental, and eholter trees, and laid down in luxuriant grass. A deoidid bar gain at £150.—Apply C. Aickin, High-street, _ FOR SALE, Buggies, as follows: —1 Telesoopo (hooded), 281nglo Seat i rtioodod), 1 Turnover Seat; also, Waggons, Spi^u{ Carts, eto.: several Sets of good Second-band. Buggy Harneßß.— Apply Thames Carriage and Dray Factory. Victoria-street. . J~j^(sß SALfi, Six Cottages and Land • thereon erected, sitnate a* the corner of CroBS ond Upper Queen alreetf '.»te the pro perty, of A. Herbert, deceased, are all tonantsd.—For particulars apply to G. N. Brasaoy, Solicitor. Queen-street. MERICAN ORGAN for Sale; brand new; 11 stops, &c.; grand tone; modern improvements; suitable for small church. Price low. Address, " Pram," Star Office. TO BE SOLD, Mixed Hardware Trade, in rising suburb, with country rounds.— Address " Iron," Stab Office. f? O-INCH BICYCLE, Royal Mail, quite O/V new. Extras: Bell, bag, rat-trap, nedals spoke tiehtener, aDd screw wrenoh. For sale cheap-^Apgly " H.N.." Stab Office. S, A—COTTAGE of 5 rqoms and H^£)&\j store-room underneath. In Keppol etree', near Great North Road, pleas antly and healthful'y situated; laree kitchen provided with Leamington range, cupboards. &c. To an immediate puronaser thia cottage will be sold at £^53. Terms, £30 cash, and balance on weekly payment?, or as may be arranged.— Apply Tho Now Zealand House, Land, and Estato Agenoy, Hlgh-Btr. et i.'OQ^~ Neot Cottage oF Fivo ffcw»_"V Rooms; tar window Venetian blinds, Mistress range, good garden. Allotmont, SO.by 100.— J. A. Woodward, Kden Vale Road. Continued on First Page.



WANTED, Competerfttfcan for cir cular saw and planinPß&liJno.—Ap ply Mr McGregor, H^^^^ WANTED, a good Bench^BSfj~on() able to linißh preferred; fI^BLKOOiI Err-tnd Roy.—Apply at once, T. Prosuor^pior WANTED, 4 Men to foil and got 01% by tho picco. also 4 good Men used i^ iiriclc-vn-d work.—Apply Hunt'B Brlok Works, Avondaj^ij^ : '\X7^^Bl^^~a Vaintor ; also, a Bay for Vf iTio Painting. - Apply N. S. Brown, Ital'.way-street, Nowmarkot. ANTED, two Bushmen to split fire wood.-Apply to B. M. Buttcrwortli, yatmrewa. WANTED, assistant Hairdresser. Mußt be competent and trustworthy.—Apply 11., Box No. 7, tU\O. WANTED, by a steady Yaung Man, VT Situation in any capacity. Higho'it i"!'opnnocs. Not afruid to work.—llW. Stau Ofllco. W" ANTED, Btrong'Youth to ndo out for orders and to help in chop; must bo ■KOTimtn- '"1 to the trade.—lt. Hooves, Butcher, North Bhoro, . __ W" ANTED, a Respectable Boy, able to milk a cow, attend to a horso, and make himself generally useful. Must have references.—Apply at onco to I). 1. Kvans, Auctioneer and Itstatc Agont. Quoon-street.__ WANTED, a Boy. — Apply G. Wright, Confectioner, Queen-street. ANTED, a Boy, 15 or 10, to milk.— Apply to Gco. Potter, Mt. Albort. ANTED, a Smart Boy to learn tho Trado.-Apply H. F. Gladding, Boot-1 maker. Mount Kdcn JKood. WANTED, a Smartßoy.—Apply Johns, Hairdreaaor, Wollosloy-strcet. WANTED, by a Widow Lady, nn Kngagoment ns ITotlsokeenor. or would tako tho charuo of an invalid; highest refer encoa.—Full particulars to 0.G., Stau Ofllco. WANTED, situation as Housokooporin widower's family by widow Lady With daughter. If young family, daughter could give tuition. No remuneration for luttcr.—Address, Douglas, Star Ofllco. WANTED, a Situation as Barmaid in a first class hotel. Private bar preferred. —Address P. 0., Star Office. ANTED an efficient House aiid rarlour Maid. Good references indis p^neublo—Apply Mra Cobbott, Symonds-atroet, opiioßito Choral Ilgfl. ANTED, a General Sorvant for tho country; must ho good plain cook and laundress. References required.—Apply to Mrs Dargavillo, York-strcct.f Parncll, up to Saturday evening. ANTED, a good General Servant for a small family. - For address apply W. Parker, Grocer, l-lopson-Btroct. WANTED, a General Sorvant. — Mrs Taylor, Scotia Placo, Upper Queon-Bt. ANTED7a General Servant; ono to Bleep at home preferred.—Apply Mrs ItollorßOn, Pitt-street WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs It. J. Yatos. Rutland Houao, Parnell. ANTED, a Servant Girl, aged about 10 or 17.-Apply Mra Kelley, Fruit Depot, Grey-street. WANTED, an Apprentico to the Dross making—Apply after 7 p.m. to Misa Graham. Craoroft-Mreet. Great North Road. ANTED" TO RENT, a Houso of about 10 rootna. furnished or unfur nished.— Iljunjn_u£jindjjyr___)]o£t-s2r_e^ ; ___ ANTED TO LET, Furnished Rooms in Lower Nelßon-stroot.—Apply Stab Office; ANTED to Let, 1 double and single Room In privato family, with use of slttiDjf-room, with Board; terms moderate— Apply Ptar Office ANTED, 4 or 6 Gentlemen BoardoiF. Terniß. moderate. - Apply Mrs Sim inuii'ls, top o£ Vinoent-stroet, opposite l Jjtt-at. W" ANTED, two Boarders, 18s, washing. Splendid accommodation; baths, etc; bliiklo room, £1. washing included.-Mr Him tor, Newton Boarding-houso, Karangahapo Itoad. WANTED, Borne kind person to Adopt a boautiful healthy Baby Boy, two monthfll old.—Apply Btar<__co. WANTED KNOWN—Weut^ml i'har-' niaoy. Pon«onby Road, cheapest, Drug Sicro In town—Holloway's Pills. Ib3l ; Cockle's, la 3d; Whelpton's, 1b 3d; Stoadmun's Powdm-s, Is 3d ; Chlorodyne. Is and 1b 3d ; Porous Planters, Is and Is 3d; FlnldMagneßia, Is 3d; Citrate of jHafrucelu, is 3d ; Jacobs Oil, 2a (id; Do Jo.ißh'6 Oil, 2h 0d; Roots. Barks, and Herbs in crent variety to arrive by noxt mail.—A. J. Blomllold, Pharmaceutical Chomlst and Herbalist. W "ANTED, a Purchaser for well-built new Five roomud Hou6c. with biih room, gas, and watorlaid on ; b'autifu-l vlowe of harbour; garden, aaplialt patbts; IJmlmi'i'S from Gen nil Post-ofllc&. Price, very rcueo l able -Apply Hlchardßon and Crawloy, 81, Qucen-etrect. ANTED KNOWN—Wo have ft Largo Stock of well-aeaortod Fruits, very oheup, suitable for Preserving or Boilihui Criif.hed Lo'if Sugar (tho boat for preserving), „ 6d por dozen lbs; M»Bon's Putont Preservin, Jars, pints, quarts, and halt Ballon sizes.—Taylor and Knlrioan, Wollosloy-Btroct. WANTED KNOWN. — The cry of tho ago, " What shall we do with thu Boys. " Evory housowife should uso Warnocic Bitos. Kxtkaot ok Soai", and by so doinp; would glvo omployment to a great, number of our boys. As pood and ohoapor than the imported. To bo End of all Storekeepers. AX/ANTEDKNOWN-ThatHandsomely TT Fitted up Largo Shop known n:i Umnpicr's Drapery Shop, ono door from Quoen street, to Lot, with two grand count civ. plato ginss windows, haideomo fixtures, and floored with linoleum; not-tnek or goodwill: ]>ossca:ion on Monday next.-Apply to I). F. Evar.s, Lund Agent, Queen fctroct. ANTED KNOWN— Cueap Timber ! CnBAP Timbbiil And all other kinde of Building Material, can be purchased cheaper and hotter than anywhere elso at tho yards of D. aoLDig .Albort-Btreot A~N TED KNOW N.— Black or ISlun JJlagonal font and Vostard Fancf Tweed Trousers, edit £i Is.- WUOLLA.MB, Ready-money Tailor, Sydcnluun Ifotißo. foot of Grcy-Blreiict. "VXTANTBD KNOWN—No middleman's T T profit; all New Zetland twoeds direct from Uio mill; suits made G hours notico, trousers 1; st<aui shrunk, ported fit guaranteed or monoy rotumcd; ten pur cont discount if prepaid ; patterns sent post froo to any part of Sew Zealand.—Now Zealand Tweed Company, Merchant Tailors, Shortland-strcot, opposite 3TAH OtllOO. WANTED KNOWN.-Saturday noxT, January 31sf-. Ib tho last day for over of Dampler's Urapqry Sale, including lota of Undorolothing; jfeat'y, :n>attoed. AJco, the followinK tor nion:—Working Shlrte, Ud; Sing lets, Is 8d; Hard and Soft felt Hatw, 1«; Socks, 2d ; Cardlgun Jackets, it; Moleskin 'lYouaors. 4s lid; Sonto Pants, Ss 3(1; Linon Collars, Id : Pi.per Collars. 12 boxes for 9d, at Dampier's ttnal Soiling OfT, Wakefleld-Btrcet ANTE_t KNOWN—IW (,'ood Feathers are often irrofriorably spoiled by boing botched. Mrs I>. P. Flshor, Violoria strcct, four doors past Hobson-streut. on loft hand i«ide. Cleans and Dyos feathers in a stylo that defies com i.etition. Also, Straw Uata and nonnats Clo_ncd or Dyed, and Altered into any of tho leading shapes, W"ANTBD~__iOWN— That One Suit made by MUNRO & MILLIQAN, Hob son-stroot, will woar longorthan Half aUozkn (Cheap and Nasty) Bhoddy Suits. W~~ ANTED KNOWN — Pawnbroker's Sa'o—my Salo of Unredeemed Plodges will be hold at Mr Arthur's Mart on Monday noxt, 2nd February, at 11 o'clock.—James Rao, Pawnbroker. ANTED KNOWN.—W. V. Stovons Land Agent, has Removed tt) tlio Ofllco lately occupied by Mr Kwingtou, noit" Herald" OfllcH, Q-ieen-stroer, N.B.—Soveral Cottngos for Pale on weekly payment aystoni. WANTED KNOWN.—Saturday noxt, January 31nt, is the last day for over of Dam pier's Drapery Salo 2,000 Yards Ribbon, 2d tho yard; Kollor TowolliDg, 3d; Whito Diaper, 7d: Crape Trimming, 64 tho box of S« yards; Whito Frilling. 6d fur 12 yavdo; Skirt Braid, fid forl 2 yards; Black Wad ding, 8 yardß for 6d; Hooks and Kyes, 3d a dozon piickots: Gloves, 2d the pair; grand line o£ Infantfl' Hoods. Is lid and Ss 6d; Infants' supoiior Hats. 3a 61 :Tea Towolllnfr, id tho yard. —At Unmptsr'B Closing Salo. Wakeileld-etreet. WANTED KNOWN, TITAT Mrs CORSTON, Milliner, NKWINGTON HOUSE. HOBSON-STREET, Una a largo assortment of Ladies'and Children's Hats, fashlonablo Shoulder Capes, Ccßtumes, Undorclothing, etc, that will defy competition. Gentlemen's Collars, Ties, Haberdashery, etc. Alto, tho cheapest houso in town for Dress making. Dress Materials in groat variety. Call and inspect oarly. N.B.—Apprentices wanted. WANTED KNOWN, — That I have Bovoral well-built 4-roomed Vorandah T Cottages, with scullery, laates, &c.; iituato in Ijcaminpton Koad, Mount Edrn. Prico, £220. Terms : £10 cash, balance on Building Society principles.—S. Surman. Mount Hd^n Storo, ANTED KNOWN.—Saturday noxt, January 31st, is tho last day for evor of Dampier's Drapery Salo, including largo Whito Wool Shawls, Is; Plaid do., Is lid: Children's Skirts, Is 6d; Coloured Damask, 8d the yard; Alpaca Aprons, 2d; Ladies' Black Straw Hats, id; Sunshades, Is 6d; White Worsted, 3d per head; Knitting Cotton, Is 3d per lb; Ladies' Print Skirts, Is 6d: Stay Busks, Id per pair; Corsets, Is 3d; Hair Brushes, 6d ; Wincoy, 3d; Window Muelin, 2d; Flan nol, 9Jd; Toilet Sets, 3d; Toilet Covers, la 8d; Wool-work Slippers, Is 4d: Ladies' and Girls' Umbrellas, Is 2d; Ladies Jackets, 3s 6d; Black Cashmere Dolmans, 7s lid; Slate Silesie, 3d per yard; In'antB1 Bibs (soiled*. Id each; Waterproof do., Cd; White Towels, 2t 6d per dozen.—At Dampier's Closing Drapery Sale, Wakefleld-atreet v»t anted known. valentine~lpr_sentations Will now be occupying the minds of our Young Friends, and no place in Auckland contains such a VARIETY OF LOVELY GOODS From whicn a Selection can be made as OOODSON'S GOODSON'S LONDON LONDON ARCADE. AKOaDE. A Splendid Assortment of the Latest Novoltiea in "THE ORTHODOX VALENTINE," Which form a Buitable' accompaniment to the more useful and more highly appreciated ! present now bo generally made at the Season of Valentines.



• Vlf ANTED KNOWN TO FINISH THlf, SEASON. TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED OF LUSTRE ALPACAS at 7s lid for 12yds (wido width). This ia ono of tlio ohoapcat drcea lines I bave ever olFered, as they will wear and waßh if necessary. For children's and hard woar nothing hotter can bo had. Thoy aro Dllk-lHco in appearance, and all beautiful shades. Pattorns sent on receipt of stamped directed envolopo. J, B, E N D A L L, BulCinTCff Hws», TOP OF GREY-STRKET. A GENTLEMAN onpaged in business in the city all day ia dosirousof obtaining Hoard and Residenco with a family of the liaptipt or Wcsluvfin porsnaaion.—Address, Geo. Dolbel, Post-office. Auckland. ENTLEMAN (abstainer) wants Board and Rcaidence with private family. No othor boarder.*. Moderate terms. — Apply D.Y.F., BTABOnlco. ; (GOVERNESS or Holpor, or to Travol, ~K Young Lady, few months from England, (1. Hires Knßagoment.-Addresß 0.P., Post-ofllco, Otahuhu. '-.- XTUKSEBY GOVERNESS. — Wanted, J3I young Lady for situation in tho suburbs. Mr Roberts, Grocer, Mount Albert, will shew applicants the house. Apply Friday or Saturday. _ S~TEAM COFFEE, PEPPER, AND SPICK MILL,-First Hand Wanted, with oxnorionco;—Apply with references, Box 231, Post Office. _ . TO TAILORS.— WANTED .KNOWN— T weds and Trimmings cut airy length, and ten percent, discount allowed;-Patterns soul post free to any part of Now Zealand.-New Zealand Tweed Co., Shortland-strcot, opposite Stak Office. BOARD AND RESIDENpE. — Quiet, comfortable home forgentlenien, cloae to tram and 'bus.-Firat Villa, Pollen-street, Surroy Hills (off Ponaonby Road). jf66>4~k WANTED to Borrow, on dwOvP* Government Life Policy, -valuo £100.—Apply by letter, sharp, to "Principal, STAB Office. To hei TO LET, a Bedroom, with use of kitchen. Apply J. Home, Grocer, Wcllington-st. fi~\O LET, a 4-roomcd House, Neleon-st., i opposite Baker-Btreet—Apply Miss Boyd, next dour. ._ . nncT~LET, a 4 room Houbo in. Fitaroy- J. Bticet, oil' Brown-street; rent, 12a por week. Gas and water laid on.—Apply K. Cleal, Fitzroy atrset. TO LET Oil LEASE, a Store, 16 x 24ffc. fronting Queen-street, Nor thcote.—For particulais applr Porter Brothers, Store keepers, Northcotc. 0 BE LET, OR SOLD, in Grafton Road, an llrooined House; good situation for a private boarding-house; rent, 30s per week. —F. G. Ewington, £ s tata Agent, Cooinbcß'g Arcade. __ 0 LET, a Cottage; also, Furnished Apartments.—Mra Byers, Suffolk-street, Newton Road. TO LET, Superior Boarding-lionse of 11 rooms; W minutca' walk from Queen- Btreet; 'busses pass frequently.—Apply \Y. V. Stevenß, next "Herald" Uillcc. mO LET.—Furnisned Residence, con- I slsllng of dining-room, drawing-room, fl bed-rooms, Kitclmn, scullery, &c situated in Alfred-strcot, Albert Park, closo to Queon streot—Apply to Malcolmeon and DuLacy, Now Zealand House, Land, and Estate Agency, High street. TO LET, Hcuso, containing 7 rooms, bath-room, situated in Selwyn-strcet, near Ponsonby Road; unsurpassed view of the har bour, North Shoro &c.; ront, 2;s Od weekly.— Apply Malcolmaon and Do Lucy, N.Z. House, Land, and Estate Agenoy, High-street. TcTIET, a New Seven-roomed House, Norfolk-street, two minutes'walk from tium lino.—J. Ramaoci, Bu.umcr-strcot, Pon sonby; ' TO LET, Hair-dressing Saloon adjoining Queen-Btreot Wharf. — Apply C. 11. Osmond, 111), Qaecn-streot, Auckland. fv\O LET~OR~SELL, Panama Houeo, JL Ne'son. This ccluVuted first class Hoard ing Houso, in full working order.— W. D. Muera, Proprietor. TO LET, Shop, in Ilobaon-street.—Ap ply, for addrcs?, at Stab office. T '~O~LiT (Mount RorHII Uoad), Now House, 7 looms, bath-room, pantry, and wash-house; Btable, gas and water.—Apply vv. Koyoe. _ TO LET, Two "Splendid Now Shops, corner of Oot'k and Hobson-streets; rent low—Ap ly at Northern Steamship Company's Ofllca. QuPMi-strect. rpO~~LET, Oflicea corner High-street and J. Vulcan Lane, from 5s per week upwards. —H. W. Heath, Hhortland-etroot, next Stab Office. _ TO "LET, for a term, that Handsome Villa ResMonco situated in Collcko lipad, at present occupied by Mr J. Vat'O. Tboroare oi(jnt larjze and lofty rooms fltloJ witli every convenience; gas laid on, gaseliers and fittings, brick stH.hl<\ biig<sy liouao. hay loft, &c. TiiU vroporty is situated within ion minutes' walk of Quucn-elreot, and haa a boauttful view of iho harboui'.—AppU to D. F. Kvans, Aucdoneor and Estato Agent-, Qiieen-iitrnft. , TIRO LET, those lion and Concrete btores J[ situated eornorof etanloy-strectand AJtcn Rosd; ront moderate.—Apply to S. J. Edmonds, CußtoP'a-*t.reet. O~LET, UpstaiT3 Rooms, by Queen- Btroot; sultablo 'for Of2eo, Btoro, or Bample-rooms.—Apply Lewis and Slmpsoa. TO LET, with purchasing clause, if neces sary, a Villa Residence, with larse piece of ground; boautiful view; gasi, water, and evorv convenience.—Jas. B. Graham. Solicitor, Shortland-strooU TO BE LET, a "roomed Houso, near Vlow Road, MouutEdcn.-F. S. Kwington, (joomboß'a^Arcaod._ ___ . ' T0"Bll LET, 2 goodTlouees fn Day streot. closo to BoroHford-Btroot Church; gas and water laid on.-F. G. Kwington. Kslttte Agent. _ , _; __. r _ Tf^O LET, Uppor Queon-street, Houso of 1 7 rooms; Has and watsr laid on —Apply on lbs premises, or VV. Jamioßon, Wellesluy strict Kast _. rj"10 LET, Officoß at present occupied by JL Victorian Mutual Assurance Compftny, National Bank Buildings.—Apply Heskoth and Richmond. eolioltorß. fpO LET, a very desirable "Villa RobT- I denco, recontly oroetod on the Avonuo Road, Parnell, containing 7 rooma and bath room; fitted with regiator grate? and kitchen mngo; water and gas laid on.—Apply 3. M. and J. Mowbray. Land Agenta. Fort-Btreet. TO LET, 2 new Brick Shops, well flnißhed; gas and water laid on; situated in Wellesloy-stroet Kast-J. B. Morpeth, No. 20, N.Z. Insurance. TO LET, at Mt. Eden, One Largo Six roomod Villa Residence, with evory con venience, noar Smith's Omnibus Office,—Apply to Jesso Stokes, Mt Kdon Road._ TO BE LET, at Mount Roskill Road, a Bakory, at 20a per weok. Tho dwolilnK houso is large, and partly sub-lot A clean, oivil bnker and confectioner could do woll in this rising locality.- Apply to F. G. Kwinfiton, Estote Agent. Coombes's Arcado, Quoon-Btroot. 0 BE LEASED for a term, that very desirable Property on tho Pah Road, Kpeom, at present occupied by Mr Garland, consisting Of 15 Acres 6t rich I.and it) grass, vory Comfortable 0 roomed House, good Stables, loose boxes, and all necessary out buildings.—Apply to J. M. & J. Mowbray, Land Agents, Fort-Btroot. nnO LET, two Shops with Dwelling-houses A. combined, Wollosley-street, adjoining Oram's Hotol; quito new, fitted up with coun ters, shelving; gas and water laid on; every convenience, and woll finished. Tho owner will bo willing to trado with them. Rent, 30s per week each.—Apply Oram'a Hotel, Hobsou and Wellosloy streets. 0 L^ET"OR~LEASE, Sevon=roomod House, Collingwood-Btroct; water, gas. Kvory convenience for a grown-up family. Rent modorato.—Apply W. Baun, west street, Nowton. ; TO LET, good 0-roomcd Houee; mode rato rent. Also, 5 roomod Houso, Codring-, ton-street, short distance from Queen-street. — Enquire James Oaughey, Draper, Karangahapo Road. mO LET, Shop and Dwelling, PonsaSfc .X lioad, at present a Confoctioneryj'Tlip would be a splendid opening for TobaogWM and Hairdresser.— Apply Dutton Bros., vnVj Queen-aireet. '_ igi^i 0 BE LET, a Shop and large DwefnrifgJ house in Wellington-street in a good posi tion ; suitable) for a butcher's shop or a private boarding bouse.—F. G. Ewington, Estate Agent, Coombes's Arcade. TO BE LET, a 6-roomed Houso on the Mount Roskill Koad.—F. G. Ewington, Coombes's Arcade. * 0 BE LET, a Bakery, in a rising locality, near Rocky Nook.—F. G. Ewing ton, Estate Agent m o let, QUEEN-STREET. SHOPS AND OFFICES, PALMERSTON BUILDINGS. Apply Caretaker, or H. Gkkkn, care Messrs Whitakbb & Russell. mO BE LEASED FOR A TERM. HIGHBURY HILU BIRKENHKAP.-One of the best properties in the District, with Bnug and comfortable Dwelling-house in good repair, having all the conveniences desirable for a family. There are over 11 acres attached, all in a high state of cultivation, with good paddocks and Orohard. To an enterprising man theso would produce a very nrofltablo return, and more than pay the annual rental. Ths owners will lease for a term to a good tenant, but to anyone wishing to Becuro a pro perty so rarely in tho market offers of purchase will also be entertained, and liberal terms made.—W, L. Mitchell, Land and Estate Agout, Coombes's Arcade.



"CFRONT Room with fircplaco to Let, JD furnished or unfurnished. Single man preferred. Third house left sido Pratt-strcet, Wellington-street. 0 GROCERS,"Butchers, and Boarding house Keepers. —To Let, York Houso (formerly YorjtHotel); capital corner premises. —Inqnire of Mrßiploy, next door. Public Notices. qrOKIIHG NOTICE. MR J. ENKO begs to inform his Auokland Clients that ho loaves for Wellington next Friday, and will bp nbsont from Auokland till the latter ond of March. During my abicnce MR It. MAY will hare chargo of tlio Book, transact all Business, and pay and receive on my behalf. ■■ Tolograins forwarded and addressed to me at the several dates of tho Wellington, Dunodin, Wanganul, and Napier moatlngs will reoelve prompt attention. . Customers may depend on obtaining: tuo longest current market odda. Auokland, January 20,1881. 7~# /CONSIGNEES per \J barque KASSA arc re- quested to proaent Bills of fading and pay Freight at ,a§?§|gKgll,once. All goods impcdinE the of the ship will be Btored at Consignees risk and cxpenso.- EDWARD MILES, Maeter. I DO not Advertise what I cannot make, but I will make any size Suit, and hat to match, for £1 ls-J. Williams, People's Tailor, Victoria-street. ■ pOSPEL TEMPERANCE MISSION. MR R. T. BOOTH Will NOT Lecture To-morrow (Thursday) Nicht. TO-NIGHT! (Wednesday) TO-NIGHT! The Subject will be "THE BOY THAT IS LOST." FRIDAY EVENING as usual. NOON-DAY rBAYEII MKBTINO EYEBY DAY AT 12 o'clock, Conducted by Mr Booth, at theatre royal. tT/tljWro' and milligan's TWEEDS Arb all Thoroughly Shrunk. FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. K~T HU R EAD' V , AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 6S, QUEKN-BT., Bcrs to Announce tho Arrival of SEVERAL CASES of MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. &c.,ex as, Cpptlo fin/l Oamaru, vToffNS. COPIBS«^^I^ STER3< YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with ORDINABY Pegs, or WaUjb's Patent Holdfast Pegs, which are Highly H.econ> mended for Ilia MUowing reasons:— ■ They do not slip, they turn more eashy and regularly, they facilitate tuning in conse quence, they ham a smoother hole for. the ' striiw, and are more durable. THE ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have boon SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN LONDON by aT EXPERIENCED BUYER, onabing mo to guarantee that every mstru ment will (rive satisfaction, while tke LARGE lß*^swTui oa«HaG A SECTION. mjTEg _ COCOA WOOD. GERMAN SILVER KEYS AND TIPS SLIDE HEAD, ONE, FOUR, CON?CE?IT'FLU i TES WITH OASES EBYB flageolets: IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGKO LETTS, YAKIOUB KBITS CLARIONETTES. ALBERT OR BRUSSELS, li "KEYS, AND bKss baWinstruments, BARDONS, DRUMS, &C. HORNS. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HORNS BANJOS. BiWfflNT STRINGS SEPA RAT ELY OR 1H SETS. GERMAN CO'NGEHTINAS AInD ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These are treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being oxainined and sent out in Perfect Order. They must not. therefore, be CIiAShKO with tbo GOODS supplied by TOY DEALBRn. A IjJU'ko Variety ot the above Inßtrumonts, in : eluding tho P&tent Broad Reed Accordion, In Solid Oak Case; Lcathpr Straps-tho fcteongclßt ALL WITH SEPARATBLY-mTlfp SCRHWED NOTES, AND NEATLY COVKIIED BOX. VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, I:(J3BWOOJD, WALNUT, fitted nSK^I»B«S wood, Ironwood. Snakowood, &c). MU I. H.S, RESIN IN WOOD. CHINA and NICKIiL SILVKR HOLUERe, VIOLINOELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDi'AST PEGa DOUBLE BASSES, / • FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PIiGS. PORTFOLIOS. THE DIGITORIUM. This REMARKABLE IN VENTION motei-ially assists any person to Play and boconie Porfcct on tho Pianoforto to an incredibly ETTINGS. INSULATORS, TONING JAMMERS, DESK HOOKSiITRONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with 8011, Beat GJualltjr. Precision guaranteed. While thankine my friends and customers for tho patronage enjoyod sinco oonuneudlng biisincss, I hopo, by pursuinß tho courso hitherto adopted, to receive a continuance of tholr OHteometl favours, which will at nil tunes havo my careful and prompt attention.^. ■ ■. : . 'ARTHUR EAD V, X, QtEEN'STREET. AUcKLiXfif. A UCKLAND HOSP ITA L. Applications will bo received up to Noon of MONDAY, tho (Kb. Fobruary, for tho poet of House Steward to the Hospital. Salary. .6150 a year, with ratiom and quarters. Testimonials to Iw left with the Secretary, \Vyndh»m-street, from whom information as to dutiea can bo obtained. ' FB E S S 0. N & Co.'s » " PIIOTOTYPK" BRASS BAND INSTRUMENTS. Just received, fci s.s. Arawata, a case of tho above eolebrated instrUJnenta, consisting of~ E flat Coruots. "Lcadfcfs Model;" B flat Comote, "New Star;" BHatCornoto, •'Leaders Model? KflatTondrHorns; Kociilil ffrßallad Horns: C and B flat Baritones; O and B flat Valve Trombones; O and B flat !• our Valte Euphoniums; E flat Cironlar Boinbardous. ARTHUR EADY, t Auokland Music WarehouSß. Blfi xvarried is time, and take Wolfu's Schkapi'B. .., HE FRUIT DBP'OlI.—Ghoop Grocery and Provision Mart, next Mima View, Karanptahapo Road.—Hugh Robb, from Lofidon. near Dcrry. ■ VTTTTI V W X A R SLOPS!.'! W -Our 50s Suits made to measure in 6 hours. — WOOLLAMS, Heady monoy Tailor, HyH«-nhnni Hon«o. foot of Grey-stroat. O" LU-i'ASiIiONEI) TEA may be ob taincd at 2s dd per lb at Boulton's City and Suburban Supply Stores, corner, of Liver Sool-street and Karangahape Road. N.B.— iood Tea, Is 10d.___ ARSH&LL'S special Tincture of Podonhyllum is tho best known remedy for all disorders arising from the stomach and liver. Price, Is.—C. W. Goodson, London Arcade, Sole A(?ont for Auckland. R ARNOLD'S PENNY ROYAL AND STEEL PHJ-S.-The most popular raedloino of t»io day. Prioo. 2s 6d a box.-Colo nial Agent F. O. Shabland, opposite tho Post ofllee ■ __^_ O (TKi I YARDS of Summer Satin (Jloth, OvV beautiful shades, at 8!d, guaranteed; worth Is 6d. Tho Rreatest bargains inAucn jaßd; at Fernandez's. Kitrangahapo Roaa. JiS a strengthener of tho weale, Wolfe's *i- SciiNArrs is absolutely matchless. JBEJ^TOTTrcE tor the HAIR —This ele- SBIMnV preparation completely eclipsa I^TyMlcle of a simUar kmd now holor tte pubUc. Price, la 6d ft bpttle.-SHABLAND Apotheoarieß *Hall. "O ELIEF from Cough in Ten Minutes.— IX) SHARLAND'S CHERRY PECTORAL. Price, 2a 6d and te 6d.—B1. C. Sharland, opposite th PostrOfßtfe. • • ""■' RATSI RATS! RATS!—Uh> S&ARLAND'S PHOSPHOR PASTE, Rate eat it greedily, and die; no smell. Price, One Shilling a Bottle, F. 6. SHARLAND, oppoßito Poßt-offloO. ~~G. S-E-N D E R S O N ' S ■ CHERRY PECTORAL, Is 6d, 2a 6d. la 6d per bottle. To be[hod only e.t Medical Hall. Ponsonby. opposite Three Lamps J3~t A T0 £10,000 LENT on Building 3&JL" Sooioty principlee.or on othor termf to auit borrowers. Allotments bought and Houses built on Weekly Payment System. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. See Liat of rropcrtiOß for Sale on first pago. Six per cent, allowed on money deposited for Invostmcnt- O. Willambon, Land, Estate, and Financial Agent and Val—- *"-*• -*~^t *»"Mand. 5" li M S, All obUdren suffer from them. If CTispoctod, ask for the Certain Cure. SHARLAND'S WORM POWDERS, lspaoket jtpotheenrlea' Hal opposite Poßt-offleß. niOOTHACHE CURE. — Instantaneous X ReUef-ODONTALGia-Ia per boMft- F. C. SHARLAND, OVPOBIte Post-otfico.



PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS BALL. (MASQUERADE). TO-NIGHT I (Thursday) TO-NIGHT! Double Tickota, 7s Gd; single, sa. Gallory, 28. Tickets and Masks at tho door. TCT L E C T 0 R A I. MR W. F. BUCKJLiAN(O Will address tho Eleotors of Franklin North at Howiek oo SATURDAY. 31st January, at 8 p.m., in tl«s Wagstaff Hall. EIGHT HOURS DEMONSTRATION. POSTPONEMENT. In oonscqnonce o? tho Incleraonoy of th« Weather, tiio Committee beg to announce that the Demonstration and Sports are adjournefl until March 17th (St. Patrick's Day). All Kibbons sold will be avaliable for that day. W. EPENCK SIMPSON, Secretory, Eli?ht Hours Demonstration Committee. RESULT.-" A. NEMO'S" CONSUL TATION ON THE TAICAPTJNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDIOA.R-176, Hp™}™* 229, Snlflor: 161, irishwoman; 1363, Plpi; J. Larry; 652, Youth: 73, Comot; 10U), Mystery; 1281, Alarl'c: 851, fcalo; 1060. Ugly Buck; 881, A.D.: 1371, Olown; 1350, Libeller; 1051, Vortex ! SJo Fisbgirl: 1381. Carbineer; 1089 Victoria J G32 Snako; 9(52, Linda. Closed with 1810 But. scribers.--A. NEMO." N.8.-Consultation on Henderson's Mill Cnp now open; unkmitea tickets. 5a each. , TTIHE NEW ZEALAND FARMER, BEB AND POULTRY JOURNAJi," AN ItLUSTKATKD AGRICULTURAL. PVSTOnAT. AND HOHTICULTURAL MONTIILY MAOABIHE. mmrs 'Owing.to the rapid extension ol agrfeiaturn and rural industries of all kinds throughout tl • colony, tho proprietor of tho Auckland Stak bolioveu tho interests of thoao engagod in bui b industries demand tho cstttbllshmont of an agrl cultural journal of a more comprehensive char acter and wider scope of usefulness than any now published in this colony. Ho has thorefor a determined to issue an Illitatratdd Monthly, to bo cal'ed Tub New Zealand Pabmeb, Beb and Poultry Journal He has purchased and will inoorporato with the new Journal tho agricultural publication so long issued under tbe title of " The North Now Zealand Settler and Country Magazine." • Tho new journal will ho twice the size of tb& " Settler," with an ornamental coloured cover ; and care will be taken to mako it equally tißoful as a medium of practical information upon all topios connected witli rural pursuits to resident B in all parts of New Zealand. It will bo the prc prletor'a aim to adopt the heat feataroft of other joumals'of this class published In Great Britain and America, and thus to prorldo for farmers stook-broedew. horticulturists, and everyone following rural avocations, a hlgh-olass journal which Bhall afford reliable information upon an matters pertaining to their sororal occupations, while It strives to promote their spcolal interests in all respects. ' . ' Competent writers, possessing Bpcoial know ledge of the subjects dealt with in tho; several departments of the papor, have boon engaged. Those sovoral departments will bo kept distinct from one another, and will embrace the folloir; ing subject! :—Agriculture, Including Btock broeding and Dairy Work ; Wool Growing ; Horticulture ; Fruit Growing; Special ■■Crops and Sub-Tropical Industries; -Poultry, Beo Keeping, &c. , ~ ' The illustrations will bo tho best of thoirkina both as rcgardß drawing ana engraving, antf will add immensely to tho practical valuo and attractions of tho paper. Tho Subscription (payable in advance) will be 10s yearly, or Cs half-yearly (pobJ paid!; and from tho steady increase in popular favour which tho "Settler" has onjoyed, the propviotor believes he can con fldently look forward to securing a wide and immediate circulation for a journal so much superior to'its predecessor as it is hte Intention to mako The New Zealand Fakmeb, Bbbahd POULTS"yJOUii?TAL. ":■:■.:''■ ~ ' '.-'. ' / 555. The first number of tho Fabmbb is now isßued, and persona wishing to subscrHba should send in thoir names at once to the Star Office: All subscriptions must bo paid in advance"-^ Yearly, 10s; Haif-yearly, to <post paid). Tho FirstNomlje* will oonalstofaSpeolal Isbuo of Ton Thousand Copies, for distri bution to tho Loading Fannero an* Proifliuont Men throngbout tho Colony. Sir H. Kramer has. been appointed our Canvassing Agent, and will take an early opportunity of waiting upon Advortlaers. ■\TSTOLFa'3 SCHNAPI'S, tho purest, eafest ' » and best article ot its kind In use. mEMPORARY" PREMISES.-The X Second AnDivorsary Tea and Social Meet- Ins of the Sailore' Itest and Homo will bo held in the Best, 25, Queen- B trc«t, TO-MOKROW (Friday). Jan. 30. Tea on tho tables at 030 p.m. Tickets (18 each) can bo hod at the Host. . ' H. E KKLIi. MisslonaiT. IF troublod with business cares and ovorwoik, . Indulge in Wolfe's aonxAi'i'B. j SAMUEL'S Art Union of Oil Pain» ---• ings v, 111. be drawn February Bth. A. fo w tickotalcftunaord, . ■■' v'" '•''■ Editcatioual. .:/';'■* !■', TVf,; : ,i ls : : s;;'-;V;_ a" i ,;l:" b Xtx wttl , .., o:,. ■, • i - - KE3UMIJ DUTIES In her now Claos-roQm, Pompallier Terrace, near Ponsonby Rtfaa, on . v MONDAY, , February 2nd. Advance! und Elementary Classes are O3tabllshod for, English, Froncli, German. JJTawing. Painting, Stuslo, eto. Mlsb Yalle is at home every afternoon. MISS RUST'S Bqhool, Church-strqefc, Devonpwt "First Quarter, February 2nd, 186* "".'■■., ..- Lost ana Found- LOST, In Victoria-street, a Furee, W^b One Pound Note and Key lv it.—Howard by leaving it at Btau Offlco. . .'.?■:•:■■•. NB POUND BBVVAKD. — Strayo'd, from Hunter's Rush,, on the 21st Inst,, a wellrbrcd brown Jl&ro, full rifi bands, htsh withers, small head, 6 yearn, no braod. On bringioß 1{ to Uio owner, Mr Bygum, Otahuhu, the rownrd will be paid. OUNDjTwo Sheep; Owner can have the.-same Dy paying expenses.—Apply to A. i-t-jtchcr. KmgslandKßtate. ■ '■•-" ''.. OUND, in farnell, a Bay Horse; two white point* on hind le?e; X ob off Bhoulder; If not claimed wllhln soven days from date, will be sold to pay expenses.—Apply J. Afartin, Livery and Bait Stables, Parncll. January 28, lS&i. ■ " BT^OUND,' a Grand Property- good enough X I and cheap enough to satiety ths ladies: largo allotment, 52 x 27G; fine woHllnls.hed Villa Residcnco of 9 ropiiis; wash and conl houaes, pretty garden, Dice fence, good lands capo view, volcanlo soil, every eiemont of happineW. qards to inspect from J. B. Ranacr son, Auctioneer. ' • * :' ;i Auctions. / - ; .'; ..J/f TOMORROW. By Order of tho Mortgagee. _ THE STEAMER. MAORI, Now Engaged to the Matakana Trad». / GABRIEL LEWIS HAS received instructions from tho Mortgagco to Bell by auction, at his Rooms, Lower Queen-street, on the above date, at 11 o'clock, THE STEAMER MAORI, 23 Tons, Bailt in 1880, well found, and is employed in the Matakana trade. Tho vessel, now alongside the Quoen-strcot "'"'' Wharf, can be inspected, f\ Further particulars of the Auotionenr. - BANANAS — BANANAS — BANANA§! PIMBS, NUTS, Ex Arawata, from Lovuku, .. L. W. BATON WILL Sell by Auction'at his Mart, To\ morrow (Friday),'at 11 o'clock sharp, 010 Bunches Bananas . : < .^ 10 Cases Pines , '-..'. \ , J '..'.. .':,,, 10, Bags Cocoa Huts ■ ' : :.'{>' .. ./.,- AUCKLAND FRUIT-- ' " • /:■ Apples, "Pears, Peaohos,. Plumi. . '' - * Also.'PotatoM,; etc I ..•- Coatiuuoii da "ourtli Page V