The New Zealand Herald.

Vol. XXIX—No. 7,217.1 "\ fWEEKLY Ms* YssAj- I1MONTHLY amOCAXT, 4«. to. m Y»A*. J AUCKLAND, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1885. (1% PAGES.) ("Published Daily.—Price 2d.

t 3 Shipping- -~

ie. fT\HE NEW ZEALAND jjwjtz\ SHIPPING COMPAQ'S royal jl'Jsic-i MAIL LINK OF STEAMERS "d:§ f" Contractwith the New Z«a-

---■ ■ 1 J .~ I land Government)

I. mabe despatched with Her Majesty's Mails as under

,/., '.....- , . for -, -,-'.•

L ON D 0 /■«Via Bio de Janeiro and Madeira :—

_'* Com- Port of De-Stea_ssa%< § -mender, parture.-, Date.

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frowrtriw - *168 Bene : Lyttelton "' Jan. 17,1885lS'.. al6OTttrpln .

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s Feb. 14 ■■ •Rlmutake.. 4750!H.iUett „ March 14KupehD.... 41«3jBiough „ April 0Xeikoura .. 4750 Ciutcnloy „ «*7 7

And thenceforward every fourthThursday.

Tee above ire all new steamers,,built specially for

the trade, and coiamanded by men of great ex-

perience. '*"'-•'- •"*»

'The length of passage by the Company**steamers averages under 40 days. j'-j

Passive money: Saloon," from 80 guineas upwards ;

second cabin, 40 guiniias; steerage, from 18guineas. -

For freight air passage apply to •

. .THE HEAD OFFICES, CHRISTCHURCH,

Or to the Branches and Agents of the Company

throughout the Colony.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-_

snip co. '

THROUGH THE UNITED STATES__»a_ißE_gai OF AMERICA VIA HONOLULU■"" TO GREAT BRITAIN. '

UnderPortal Contractwith the Governmsnts of NewZealandand New South Wales. ■

Passengers booked through to Liverpool, London orParis, ria the Great Overland Roads of America,

-

- Tia the Steamers of the AtlanticLines ,tfroin New York

: •_

; Date of Date ofSteamer. Tons. Sailing to Sailing to»~""'"

Sydney. S. Francisco.*"7T~ •f~ ; 188*. issi

ti I On or aboutZea1and1a........ 3200 j January 10 FebruarysCity of Sydney.... 3*oo February 7 March 3Australia ... 3200 J March 7 January 6• ,; t» [__ _■___—.———■

", - fares: ..

flnb-eTau - •522S B upward(Steerage <32Ss9d „

First-class toSan Francisco .. £40Steerage.. .. - ••

" £2°

Through CabinPassengers are permitted to lay overat Honolulu, or any of the Cities of the UnitedStates, not toexceed six months.

Sped'-l Through Bill* of Lading issued on 'Woolshipped for New York, Boston, etc , either by rail, orVia Panamaby Pacific Mail SS. Co.'a Steamers.- No Shipping Orders will be issued after 4 p.m. onthe day before ho sailing of steamers for San Fran-tisco.

For freight rates and all other information apply toBROWN,' CAMPBELL, & CO.,

! ; ,Lower Queen-street and Shortland-street.

-m, ;QHAW, SAVILL, AND*^^^^^^>. '■ ALBION COMPANY>- fTi/iix» . (Limited).

MONTHLY. LINE OF FAST . STEAMERS BE-. TWEEN ALL THE PORTS OF NEW ZEA.

LAND AND LONDON.

Arrangements havebeen completed for the follow-ing steamers •to Ijegin the service from -London inAugust: . ij'': -

TAINUI(aew), 5250 tonsreg., 3500 l.h.p.ARaWA (new), 5250 tons re?.. 3500 i-hp.COPTIC .. 4367 tons tig., 3000 ih.p.lONIC .. tonsreg., 3000 i.h,p.DORIC .. 4744 tons reg., 3000 Lh-p.

The two first-named steamers are being speciallybuilt for the service by Messrs. Denny Bros.,oothoClyde, and will b* fitted with all the latest Improve-Bents. The others belong to the famous White StarLine, >»nd are already favourably known in theftZ&iiand trade.

All information to be obtained from the Company's

***?*■' L.D. NATHAN if CO.,'. i' A. HEATHER.

CRUICKSHANK & CO.

_*. AEIENT LINE.Under contract with the New

South Wales Government for thea 'RfflSM conveyance of Mails.

The following Steamshipsbelonging to theORIENTCo. and the PACIFIC Co. will leave SYDNEST andMELBOURNE on the undermentioned daces forLONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO, GARCIA (at

.teamed option), SUEZ and NAPLE3:- -

From Sydney, From Melbourne,SORATA .. .. Jan. 3 Jan. 9AUSTRAL -.

>• Jen. 17 Jan. 23CUZCO ..

.. Jan. 31 Feb. 6LIGUBIA _ -

Feb. 14 Feb. 20And fortnightly thereafter.

Through fares to London. £22 to £75.Passengers secure special, advantages by booking

through from New Zealand. Second-class passenger!by Orient steamer »j« provided with saleon passage to Sydney or Melbourne.

PASSAGES FROM LONDON.— Jacllltieiafforded for bringing out; Friends and Relatives bj

-a re-payment of the passage-money here.SPECIAL RETURN TICKETS, available for 1!

months, are issued at thefollowing rates :—

First Saloon - ~ ~ .. £117Second Saloon .. .. •• •- £77

PARCELS BOOKED THROUGH toLONDON aInduced Rates.

For further particulars apply to . .

UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEWZEALAND (LIMHED),

. Agents in New Zealand

rK i fIOMPAGNIE DE!

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, AND ADELAIDE TlMARSEILLES (Via Suez Canal).

Steamers underPostal Contract with theGorernmesof France.

CALLING AT MAURITIUS, REUNION, SEY-CHELLES, AND PORT SAID.

THROUGH PASSENGERS FOR LONDON, VIAMARSEILLES AND PARIS.

The Company's Steamers will be despatched afellows

«»...,.-_ Leave Leave Leavemeamers. Sydney. Melbourne Adelaide.

SALAZIE... Dec. SO Jan. 3 Jan. 5YARRA.._. Jan. 27 Jan. 31 reb. 2

Table Wines, Beer, etc., are includedin thepassagmoney.

For freight, passage, and further particulars, appl;to

HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents,Fort-street.

,-NA Q<TEAM TO LONDONPENINSULAR AND ORIENTAIJtt~££?±Z STEAM NAVIGATION1 COMPANY.

', FOR LONDON DIRECT(Via Colombo).

Steamer. • I AeaJ° ..

L,

»ve» .1 Sydney. Melbrne

i 1885. 1885.CLYDE l Jan 9 Jan 15SALLAABAT Jan 23 Jan 22INDUS Feb 6 Feb 12ROME , .. Feb2o Feb 26

And thenceforward every alternate week.Passengers and cargo booked to London, Ma

stilless, Italy, Egypt, India, China and Japan imoderate rates »

Helium tickets issuedboth to first and second claspMstngers at especially low rates. Cheap reserveaccommodation can be obtained in this companyvessel*.T

Faiiwngers booking at Auddrntl secure special atvanUcu.For all particulars apply to

< !L n-_. .CRUICKSHANK & CO.,lE, Queen street, Auckland. Agonts.

_, r\JL if 1WING to the AlteratioV/ in Railway Time Table, thTTirffrfHKv^Steamer leaving Dargaville at fitJfalfeWua2«S *'m- on Saturdays will leave thJZmT-M. _

Flrst Mde SATURDAY MORNIN«aUI farther notice. .

,~'

,W. LODDER,Manager,

:... ...... ; Shippim. \ / -;■;■ : ;

«- / '• JTNION STEAMSHIPV COMPANY Of ZiTKW

ZSAIIAirD (UMIEBD).

JV7; TIMI TABLE—JANUARY. \

FOR TARANAKI, NELSON. PIOTON, WELLINO-TON, LYTTELTON, AND WEST COAST PORTS

- ;.,, . . , (FsM MajunLAP). .;.„ :- , :

Bteamer. |, Dale of S«4lli*', ; . \~rS.Pbnodin I Tuesday, 8 Jan.. 11 a.m. I 8.40 a.m.Hawoa , ' Onarrival of Matt ' | —

FOR GISBORNE. NAPIER. 1 WELLINGTON,LYTTELTON, AND PORT CHALMERS

; ■:-.. (From Atjoklawd). :;

Tabawbra | Thunday. 8 Jan.,noon I.: —■ <Wairahapa Thursday,lS Jan., noon |- —

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; FOR MELBOURNE. VIA BLUFF. -'

WAiUABArA I Thursdav, 15 Jan., noon |, —

''"' ■" ' ' fCalls at sltlford Sound._.~~FQR SYDNEY.. ..

RisaiBOOHA I Thnrodiiy. 8 Jan., n-on • I —

Tie AKad y|,Tuesday. 13 Jan., noon ( —

FOR GISBORNE, NAPIER, AND WELLINGTONSouthkhn Cross I Tuesday. 6 -Tan., 5 p.m. —

FOR SUVA AND LEVUKA. \~~~

AraWAIA i Monday. 12 Jan.. 5 p.m. | — •-

FOR RUSSELL AND KAWAKAWA.Tahawkba I Tuesday, 6 Jan., 5 p.m. I —

EXCURSION TICKETS.— the months ofDecember January, and February, Excursion Ticketswill be issued at Reduced Rates, available for returnuntil 31ft March, 1835. : '* \ J ''"

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AW Cargo must •be booked and alongside TWOHOURS before advertised time of departure. . ;-"

Passage Tickets must be take* at the Company'sOffice. 1 " .

Auckland Branch, Corner Queen and Customs Streets.

I— qs. WAITA.KI,& l *- v £, V 412 tons register, 420 h.p., will leave

r Queen-street Wharf FOR WHANGA-| REI, WHANGAREI HEADS,

MANGAPAI, AND PARUA BAY, as follows :—

TIME TABLE FOR JANUARY.v From Auckland: .

Tuesday, 6th, 8 p.m.Thursday. Sth, 8p.m. .Tuesday. 13th, 8 p.m.

..

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Friday, 16th, 8 p.m.~.

Tuesday. 20th, 8p.m.'.. Friday, 2Srd S p.m.

Tuesday, 27th, 8p.m.,

Friday, SOth, 8p.m.

From WhangareiJMonday, sth, 10 a.m.Wednesday. 7th, noonSunday, 11th. 3p.m.Thursday, ISth. 5.40 p.m.Monday, 19th, 10 a.m.Thursday, 22nd, roonMonday. 26th, 4p.m.Wednasday, 28tb, 4 p.m.

Cargo received at Kamo Coal Depot, RailwayWharf, until 4 p.m.

A COACH meets theSteamer at Whangarel Headsand runs to Waipu.

Whaigarci, Mangapal, and Parua Bay-Saloon, 10s ; Return, 15s. Steerage, 6s ; Return, 10s.Whangarei Heads—Saloon, 7s 6d; Steerage, ss. '

KAMO COLLIERY COMPANY (LIMITED),Agents.

Office-14A, Queen-street, opposite Firth's MilL

Z~T O TEAM TO mHAMES,Connecting with

RIVER STEAMERS,

STIRLINGWORTH, OHINEMURI, WAITEKAURI,: WAIHI. and TE AROHA GOLDFIELDS,

MORRINSVILLE, WAITOA PLAINS, *HD GRANTAND FOSTER'S SETTLEMENT.

TIME TABLES.S. ROTOMAHANA,

P.S. ENTERPRISE No. 2,> i ■; ' AND ' ' '•

• t ANNE MILBANK.FROM AUCKLAND. : •?.'■'

" ~BOTQl**BAI«A | fcNTKRfBJMK. | A.MILBANKMo , 5 4aft.rn3sn 111 night ■ •-•

;_-Tues, 6 4.SOnftemoon j --„ —. ■ 12 midnightWed, 7 S.3oafternoon 12 midnight *—,-->

Thur, 8 7 evening - l — — •Fri, 7 — 5 afternoon — .Sat. 8 8 morning I — —

FKiiw THA«ISv

I r,OTQjtAHANA I CNTKM'JMaE. | A.MLLBANKMod, 5 8.30 morning — —

Tues. 6 9 morning 9night —

Wed, 7 10 morning — 10 nightThur, 8 11 morning 11 night —

Fri, 9 12nuon — —

Sat. 10 2 afternoon 112 midnszht —

Return Tickets will ba issued from December 20,available till January 10,18S5(inclU'ive):—

Saloon (Re urn)— TenShillings (los)Steerage or Deck (Return)—Seven Snillings and

Sixpence (7s 6d'.No cargo received for Rotomahana within halt-an-

hour of advertised time of leaving.Not responsible for Shipping, Carrying,or Discharg-

ingLive Stock." GEO. FRASER. Agent

-* i TfcAILY STEAM COM-4J*>s3V JL/ MUNIOATION WITH

OHINEMURI AND TE AROHA.W?WiT&tfa» time TABLE.

, S.S. PATIKI.FbohThamis:

Monday, stb, 7 morningWednesd»y, 7th, 9.3" morningFriday, 9tb, 11 30 morning

From Tb Aboxa:Tuesday, 6th, 5 morningThursday, Bth, 6 mi ruingSaturday, 10th, 6 morning

if A H E a.Single. Return.

Turn* .. - ?J Od _ 8s Od' Hikutala .. .. 3s Od _ 5s Od

Junctionand Pasroa 4s Od _ 6s OdAroha _. _ 7» 6d .. 12s 64

' Weather and othercircumstances permitting.H. C. GILLESPIE,.

Manager.

Tv a TjIOR HIKUTAIA_v4>4>gv J1 PAEROA, TE AROHA

:im3i5JK\S. WAITOA, WAIORONGOMAISHAFTESBURY, AND MATAmrvsfrvttm uata.

The s.s.KOT U K U

will leave as above TO-MORROW (Tuesday) EVENINU, 6.h instant.

Cargo received at once.For freight only apply to

5 THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH.

-K*i G S.COKCMANDEL

THOMAS SCO7T, MAfeTER.

Leave Auckland : Leave Coromandel 1MOnday, sth, 12noon Tuesday, 6tfa, 12 noonWednesday, 7th,Jl2 noon Thursday, Stb, 12 noonFriday, 9th, 2 p.m. Saturday, 10th 12 noon

t Weather and other drotunstanuei permitting.Not responsiblii inshipping, carrying,or diichargin

live stock.No cargo received without shipping note, am

within faalf-an-hour of advertised time of departure.All parcxle mmit be prepaid on hoard.

Return Tickets, available from Saturday, 20th, tMonday, Sth January, Ten Shillings each.

A. B. H. BWINOLEY.Manager

~K X dTEAM TO PUHO' ANDMANGAWAI.

" S.S. RUBY.For Mangawai: Leave Maneawal:

Wednes., Jan. 7, midnight Saturday, Jan. 10Tuesday, 13th. 8 p.m. Thursday, 15th. 6.30 a.aTuesday, 20th, 12 midnight Thars'ay, 22nd, 10 a.m.

For Puhoi: Leave Pnhoi :

, Monday, Jan. 5., 3p m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 10 a.m.Not responsible for goods when stored.

, Tickets, 4c, apply on board.Office: No. 18, Ferry Tee.~kv QT. HELIERH

' *fiviliuio> TIME TABLB-. wiWraagagr P.S. TONGARIRO.j MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND

Fit IDAY.Leave St. Hellers: Leave Auckland:

9 a.m. 11 »-m.4 p.m. 6 p.m.WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.

9 a.m. 2 p.m.6 p.m. 6 p.m.

'■ Return Fare ; One Shilling ; Children. Sixpence.

~v , QTEAM TO WAIROij3\A. O SOUTH.

The s.s.tjaagaafir planet.Leave Auckland : Leave Walroa:

:' Monday, stb, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 6tb, 9 a.m.•* Wednesday, 7th, 8 a.m. Wednesday, Btb, 11 p.m.

s TURANGA CREEK.d Leave Aucklandi Friday, 9th, 9 a.m.'s Weather aad other circumstances permitting

■ Not responsible for goods when stored; ■•

I- •-—. , ■■ ' -—

~k , CI TEAM TO WAIWERjKJ (HOT SPRING3), MATi

KAWAU, OMAHA, AN]JBJ^^^MAHUBANQI.

The a.a. ROSE OAaEY, Al atLlayd's.1 For Waiwera—Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satue day, at 11 a.m.; return Vednasdayi Friday, ane Monday.e For Matakana, Kawau, and Omaha—Tuesda;J at 11 a.m." return Wednesday.

For Mahnrangi — Every Thursday, and Saturda:at ,* I a.m.; return Friday and Monday,HENDERSON & MACFARLANE.

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Shipping' -■-■■.

* y. , : '■; . TtopOETHEEN STEAM-BHIP CO. (UMITJa)), .

PT lc**i» TDDHAW*—111 ' Weatherand other Circumstances

IP ■ Permitting.

FROM WKARF. : *'.-,„'"'

TO THE HOT LAKES. TERRACES, ANDGEYSERS (VIA TAUBANGA).

THE QUICKEST, CHKAPMT, AND EASIEST. ROUTE. ,-i

Tourists can avoid the tedious andrough overlandjourney by takingpassage In the Northern SteamshipCompany's new and fast steamersClansman and Wel-lington.'which leave Auckland , alternately everyMonday toft Thursday, at 7 p.m., arrivingat Twnmgaat 6 o'clockon the following morning, • when a Coachunder mail contract, leaves immediately after break-fast for the Hot Lakes, passing through the VeseyStewart Settlement, arriving at Ohinemutu at twop.m. same day.

-fob TATJRANGA and bay OF PLENTYports. - '

SntAsncK. - I Dat« or Saiuhq.

Wellington I Mond-y,6tb, 7pm .Wellington I Thursday. 81 h, 7 m

"~~ ~r~~' Connect* at Tauranga torgtaff* OpotUd and Bay of Plenty

1 »' -■■:.■ Ports every Tuesday. :■■<.■■

fOR RPBSELL, WHANGAROA. * MANGONUITClansman - ' j Monday, sth, 7» mWellington < ■ Monday, 12th, 7p m '

Clansman -* Monday, 19th. 7p m. Wellington - ) ; Monday, 26th, 7 m • ■■■;.>. Clansman :■>:(, \ Monday. Feb. '2nd, 7pm

FOR GREAT BARRIER, TRYPHENa, POETFITZROY. AND WKANQAPARAPARA. -

"qienelg |,Every Saturday, 8 a.m. ■■:.■> j'; ■- ■■

FOR WHANGABEI, WHANGAREI HEADS, AND■ -'■■;■■. -.;;■; - MANQAPAL'■..:'.'./:,.:,.; ,

Macgregor JjjJvery Tuesday. Bp.m. :> •» tU ■• ,WHANGAREI HEADS, AND.■■£_ - •;•-

"- - PARUA BAY. ■■■,■:■. ;.,r-.;;. ' ■

Macgregor ■ I Every Friday, 6 p.m. • v• : A .

FOR MERCURY BAY AND TAIBUA.Glenelg I Mondays and Thursdays, 7 p.mT' ~7~

FROM MANUKAL.~"

FOR WAITARA AND NEW PLYMOUTH.Douglas and Argy leas per advertisements. ~

"

FOR HOKIANQA. -

A Steamer fortnightly (as per advertisement).

FOB WBAJNGAKKI AND WHANGAREI,(Carrying passengers and cargo tor Waipu)

A Coach meets the steamer on arrival to convoypaa»engers to Waipu. -, ■.*'

Wellington Friday, 2nd, 8 p mMacgregor Tuesday, 6th, 8 in ■■>■'■Wellington Wednesday, 7th. 10a m '

FROM WHANGAREI TO AUCKLAND; (From Railway Wharf).

Macgregor Monday, 6th, 12 uoon . ■Clansman Wednesday, 7th, 6pm- Macgregor Wednesday 7th, noon

13. Cargo mustbe bookedand alongside thevesselby 4 p.m. prompt. None will be receiver! after thathour.

Passage Tickets must be iaken at the Company'sOffice, No. 67 Queen-street, Auckland.

EXCURSION TICKETS. — During the months ofJanuary and February, same will be issued at ReducedRates, available for Return until 31st of March, 18SS.

■ The Wellington ac.d Clansman for WaiweraevorySaturday at 2 p.m., returning every Monday, 7 a.m.

~~T~7 XTIOR WAITARA.—Tha,AM>i3V JRj s.a. ARGYLE will/ leave

the Onehunga Wharf .as above(weather and other circumstancesrtSSSBBSetm ; permitting), TO-DAY (Mondsy).

January 5, at one p.m. sharp.—Northern SteamshipCompany (Limited), Auckland; or, A. Barnes, One-hunga. ■

"h. A"

IJIOJR HOKIANQAJ? s.s. ARGYLE will leave,Onehunga Wharfas above (weatherWi":n>tßs>, other circumstances permit-

wSßS ffmaa» on WEDNESDAY, 7th Jan.,at one o'clock p.m.—Northern Steamship Company(Limited), Auckland ; or, A. Barnes, Onehunga.

~tv' ,' "\fORTHERN STEAM-

•;-131 BHIP company.*

EXCURSION TO NORFOLK;' ~>„. ISLAND

. iis (lf Sufficient Inducemant Offers).;•.;

The Company will despatch their fast and comfort-able s.s. Clansman on an Excursion Trip to thisbeau-tiful island. The steamer will leave Auckland on oi

about MONDAY, the 19th day of January next, andarrive back in Auckland on MONDAY, the26th. TbeExcursionists will be allowed (weather permitting]thirty-sixhours on the island. Intending passengersmust make application for passages before January15th, and have their berths allotted.

The Return Fare is fixed at £8.IT~T T7* O R WAITARA

" DIRECT.*Ki«3ra\\ The s.s.,Ssflil2» LALLA ROOEH,

Capt. Campbell, will leave OnehungaWharf as aboviat two p.m. TO'DAY (Monday).. For freight or passage apply to

jwwALLER>0r P. CLAKK,

■ ' Onehunga.

-*. , "171 O R WAITARiJJ- AND'KS^^^vS> NEW PLYMOUTH.

wfTTfiriVagMS) e favourits s.s.ORE T I

200 tons. W. Robertson. Master, will leave OnehuneaWharf as above at five p.m. on FRIDAY, the 911January.

Carries »n experienced stewardess.Fer freight orpassage spplv toB J. W. WALLER,Or, i". ULAuK, Onehunga.

Z~T NAVIGATIONV> COMPANY (LIMITED).LINE OF STEAMERS FROJ

SYDNEY TO HONGKONG,gswrttmneaßss Calling at Townsville, Cooktows

Thursday Island, and Port Darwin.The attention of intending passengers is called t

the superior accon. modation of this Company, steamers. The cabins and saloonsare on deck, thu

, Insuring coolness and comfort in the heat of tbtropics. Cargo booked at lowest rates. For rates c

• reight and passage apply toH. B. MORTON. Agent

TOE LONDON DIRECT

■UiiMllJlsl Tlie well-known regular traderHERMIONE, 1120 tons register,

' D. T. Robirtb, Commander, ■IS NOW LOADING AT RAILWAY WHARF.

For freight or passage apply toCRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents.

18, Queen-street,Auckland, Dec 16, 188*.

A. T>ASSENGERS' LINE O:SJpfeSgs. X PACKETS TO NEW ZEJ

sEtaasaaaa OWNED by Messrs. sham, SAVILL, & ALBION CO., LIMITED. 34, Liadm

HALL-STREET,LONDON.

The above line of ships are regular traders to all th• principal ports of New Zealand. They are cUpptr ships, classed Al at Lloyd's, and commanded b

experienced masters. The bill of fare is most sulstantlal/and of the best quality, andthe.accommodation roomy and convenient

The undersigned are empowered to grant passagefrom London to New Zealand, payment for which habeen guaranteed in thecolony. Return ships to Loidon also leave atalmost regular intervals.

'■• Full particulars on application toCRUICKSHANK ft CO. )uD. NATHAN, CO., V Agents.

. A. HEATHER. |

pHARLKS -gAILE-SSHIP, YACHT, AND BOATBUILDER,

COSTOMHOUBE'STRKET WEST (foot! ot HOI80N-BTBKET), AUCKLAND.

VESSELS DOCKED.

i PATENT slip for REPAIRS.

REPAIRS ON SHORTEST NOTICI

NEW AND SECOND-HAND BOATS FOR SAL]

LARGE SUPPLY OF SPARS ALWAYS OV HAN

5 W ' A l WE K A

PLEASURE "BOATS FOR PICNIC PARTIES 0FISHING EXCURSIONS.

d BOATS ALWAYS READY WITH COMPETENTBOATMEN.:

r.~

; ■ ■tt CIYILITY and the GREATEST Attentioi

COMFORT GUARANTEED.

-': . Shipping. ; ;

,-,- . -TCTOR^AliK^Tße^Jterifeaii.Kpfcs%iv JJ tine SARAH PILE, well andfavourably known for her sailing

AMittsGt** capabilities, 115 tone register, builtWBBBEB&m ■0( hardwood, and copper fastened

throughout, and well found in every irespect; verysuitable for coastal or Island trade. For particular*

'•PPI/to WADDBLL, MoMIOD. AJS^^iß.^^^■■ Meetings. * ; . T: V"'

AUCKLAND SAVINGS BANK.■ A 'Meeting of the Trustee* will be bald .n WED.NESDAY next, the7th lust, at ;

. ; y'.\f '.:< tl* '~ui'' ■■■:■ ■■ *■ Manager. ■■■, January8,1886. -■■ ■■■'■■■■>l- - :■ - ■':. -■■ *

ASA LODGE,. No. 348, I. O.

The regular Monthly Meeting will he held in theLodge-room, Freemason's Hall, Prinoes-street, THIS(Monday) EVENING, at haff-past ■- seven odooksharp. Visiting brethrenare invited tto attend. ,

command of theW^M.sEuSg]sLl/i",*■■'■.'' Secretary. ■■*

NEW ZEALAND EDUCATIONAL~..

,-,.\ Institute. y^?;.sg<'r-;'-> »j.;.:Tt,v/- •' Auckland BRANCHi -, if- ;

-'•

'> The Southern members of. the' Conference havebeen invited to proceed on a country excursion onTHURSDAY, the inst. . Any AucWrtnd members.

Swishing to Join the excursion, arerequeited to leavetheir name* with me, on or before two p.m. on TUES-

! DAY, the 6th Inat.»" that suitable provision may beimade for conveyances. •■ - ./'"* ; !

Luncheon'at-Otahuha, at one p.m. '•»;'■: Aucklandmembers intending to be present, at thepublic banquet given to the delegates on/the 9th inrt.,are requested to leave their names With roe Dot later

! than twop.m. on TUESDAY, the list. :<\ •

%*'■ ' '. J. 00LLETT DICKINSON", i',';/" • ■'!■■ •••»�•- /.-...-. •■•.- "-.""'Secretary. ,

; Pellen-street,Pongonby Road. . -■■■■ ,/ '■ j

j-VTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COM-+*l ■;":;*"T-. PANT. '.v:r OT ;.-tiv;v/;

The GENERAL MEETING.'of SHAREHOLDERSwill beheld at the Office of the Company, Auckland,at two p.m. on' WEDNESDAY, 'the Uth January,;toreceive the Annual Report, and- dec* three Directors

: and two Auditors.- ,',',.'. ■'^'i; 1 •■'' : '

The TRANSFER BOOKS wfll be from the81st inst to the 14thprox., inclusive. - "

,By orderof the Board. ■■' '■''\ v;J,'ti%' } , tt-?' r ,'' '■'' 7: ; ' GEORGE P. PIERCE, 1

Y\. " '.■'■■ ■ ■ •■ General Manager.' December 27,1884. .. ■ ■, .. ■^^■^■j.'X'-'-i'-..

IKTKW-' ZEALAND INDUSTRIALJ3| - EXHIBITION. "t' ;. ;

At the request of Mr/ Charles CaJlls,'SecreUrv tothe New Zealand IndustrialExhibition, 1885, a PublicMeeting of intending exhibitors, and others who arfavourable to vromotltg the representation I *?

iI™

industries of the Auckland District at the exhibition,will, be held at the Chamber, of Commerc*'Booms,Insurance Buildings, Qneen-street, This (Mondaj,Evening, 6th January, at eighto clock.'.,'

'" '"''••■-• JOHNiREID,

, v ; ¥.( ! Chairman,Chamberof Commerce

Funeral Notices.-y, [

" -£sk ' a O. ■' ■■" F.The Members of Court City of

WH^Sy^MlW Auckland, No, F978, ore reiiuestedsLlSSttßaWto meet at the Foresters' Hall,TO-MORI«>Wfc^f?^^*a?s^( January 6th, at three

p.m., for the purpose ofCggjgSaeiSmifollowlnK the remains, of our lateBro. W. J. Patibbsoh, P.O. 8., to the Cemetery. ;.

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• Visiting Bcothien invited. Mourning Regalia fur-nished. •,: '. "'■:,', * ..

-:;c-r -H' J ■■:.'» .i ■ByorderofO-B. g TOTg^INOHAM.

Sermons, Lectures, Soirees, &c.

«-¥TEEK OP UNIVERSAL PRAYER.In connection with the above, United Prayer Meet-

ings will be held in the City ana Suburbs of Aucklandas under.

THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, JANUARY 6.ST. JAMES' CHURCH: Subject, Praiseand Thanks-

giving Chairman, Rev. K. F. Macnicol; Addressby Rev. W. E. Rice.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6.BERESFORD-STREKT CHURCH : Subject, Humi-

liation and Confession of Sin. Chairman, Rev-i T. Adams ; Address by Rev. Alexander Reid.

PARNKLL WESLEYAN CHURCH: Chairman, Rev.T. Griffith. Addresses by Revs. D. WhytocxandD. MacPherson.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7.WELLESLEY-STREET CHURCH: Subject, Prayer

for Families. Chairman, Rev. W. E. Ri&»; Ad-dress by Rtv. R. Bavin.

REMUERA PRKSBYTFRIAN CHURCH : Chair-man, G. B. Monro. Address by Rev. W. S. PotteJ.

NORTH SHORE WEBLBYAN CHURCH : Chair-man, W. G. Panonson. Speaker, Rev. W. Booth-royd.

i PONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH: Chairman, Rev'T. Carter; Addresses by Revs. Runciman andC»rr. THURSDAY, JANUARY 8.

PITT-STREEI' WESLEYAN CHURCH : Subject,Prajer for the Church Universal. Chairman,Rev. A. Reid; Address byRev. J. S. Hill; Com-

' amnion Service at th» close.HID AY. JANUARY 0. ,

FREE METHODIST CHURCH. Pitt and VincentStreets: Subject, Prayer for the Nationsand Tern.

' perance. Chairman. Rev. 8. M-<cfarlance: Ad, oresies by Revs. X. M. Eraser and I. Adams,

s SATURDAY, JANUARY 10.* M.C A. ROOMS: Subject, Prayer fir Miislons'. Chaiiman, T. Buddie, Esq. Addresses by Revs1 Uarr and Carter.

The services will commence each evening at halfpast seven. '

. A collection will be m-de on THURSDAY Evenlnjto defray necessary expenses.

All Christian peop.e are urged to itttend thesiSerTiCe''

SAM. MACFARLANE,Hon. Secretary.

CI ALVA TION ARMYAUCKLAND

PRISON GATE BRIGADE ANINIGHT "REFUGE.

Superintended -.— John Cabtl»s

ml Inspector of Home .. .- W. F. BoyntoiD Treasurer O. B. Stonb

Secretary .. <.- •' W. H. Lkonaed

-, CAPXAIK-18-CHAK3B .. .. ROBT. LITTLE.

THE HOMEIn connection with the above Institution being Now

8 Open, Brigade Captain Little will be glad to receive* DONATIONS OF GROCERIES OK PROVISIONSf OF ANY KIND, and also of ANY OLD CLOTHES,i- at THE BARRACKS,

From eight a.m. to one p.m. dally.The Treasurer, Mr. C. B. Stone, would remind the

, Public that this Institution cannot be carried on sue-cessfully without funds. He will theiefore be most

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happy to receive Subscriptions at his office, Queenstreet, at any time.

HE PALACE HOTEL,OHINEMUTU.

This Large and Commodious Hotel was erectedafter the stream of Tourists had fairly set in to theLake District, and consequently the plan is such asto meet its growing wants and to admit of extensive

', improvements, which arebeing constantly added.It is now

THE LARGEST AND MOST COMFORTABLYFURNISHED HOTEL IN THE LAKE

'• DISTRICT.The rooms, spacious and airy, arekept scrupulouslyclean.

Theview from the balcony isbeautiful and varying.To the left, steam from tbo numerous boiling pools,redolent of sulphm-, rises in a continuous cloud,while in front opens up a beautiful and extensiveview of Lake Rotorua, on which boats are kept for

J, visitors, who may desire a pull or sail onits placidwaters and explore its many romantic bays and

2, headlands.NATURAL HOT AND COLD BATHS

D Are connected with this Hotel, and kept for the- special use of Tourists, and those who visit this

Wonderland of New Zealand will here finda comfort-able home, where they will receive every attention at

■ .*■ VERY MODERATE CHARGES.Ip ———

NONE BUT WINES AND SPIRITS OF THEBEST BRANDS KEPT IK STOCK. •■

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B . R. KING, Manager.'~.,;, HARRY H. HAYR.

Tourist Agent for the Hot Lakes' a . District. :-:,;■■'

Office : High-street, Auckland. '" ;'' '-'■ ''.

1. EST. SCOrCU OlLCLOTH,—BeautifulD Patterns from 27" inches to 12 feet wide,Bordered and plain.—J. M. MoLaghlan.lmporter,

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' Corporation Notices. .";.['" __' \_

fitTY A OF' AUOKLAND, iFORMATION WORKS, GRAFTON ROAD. jj

FORMATION WORHS, WOLSELEY AVENUE, : 1PONSONBY. ; ' ~ j'• FORMATION WORK'?, CHTJBOH-STREET, ' c*'•; ■ ■;_ .., , i PONSONBY. ','._' \

..... kTbe" City TCorincli'will receive separate Tenders 1

until three p.m. of THURSDAY, January 8, for above -works,1, in terms •of plans and Specifications to beviewed at tho office of the City Engineer, Council

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Chambers, High-street, durf-? office hours. '-TheCouncil do not bind themselves to acceptany tender.Tenders to be (indorsed respectively for the work ;

tendered for. -„™,.-, ,

-- i Z .' ji:). ■': P. A. PHILIPS. J

.; .; a■-. -■'-■ Town Clerk.: Town Clerk's Office, ~ .

, .; > iDecember 27, 1884." . 379 -'

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m.■> :■ .^w.-'." To Let. -'•■..•'■;;'• ! -

ADOUBLE-BTOREY Workshop, with {xIL Four-roomed Cottage if required in Customs- ,• street West.— to B. Tanner, North Shore Ferry' ,Office. ■■■ ■■■. •■■; , - l- s ■ ; : ■■■■•■ '■ - ,-■- ; ■ :j

TO JLET — 7wo-itoney ,Warehouse, with )*

' cart entrance, in Lome-street— Apply to W- -i Bhakeapear, Queen-street; or J. Westwood, Rewuera ;

TO LET, in Crutoma-Btreet Weal -A Large .'

' Yard, 40 feet frontage to deepwater.—Apply 1 ii'to J. Morrison, Asphalter, Newton.road. ■ >i

TO -LET, in Hobaon-stregt—A Shop with«

fittings and eight large rooms; also, a Shop .with" five rooms.—Apply H. J. Biotdan, Hobson-|street. ..,* ,'.'*■.,'.'.'.'■■ ■■:.■.■,-.■' —■■

TO LET—Offices at present occupied byVictorian Mutual Association Company,'

! National Bank Buildings.—Apply, Heskata and Rich-imond,Solicitors. '. -. <■ ■>. i : '■

TO LET—A portion of a large! Two-storey„

Store, in Cu.toms-streat West, eerier of Har-dinge-slireet;• separate entrance.—Apply to Mr. T.

; Craig, Hardinge-str<et. . ,.... .

TO LET-Corner Shop (city), 14 rooms.Rent, £2 per week, suitable for a boarding-

honss ; also, Stioi>, Ponsonby, fiverooms, —R. M.Heighten, 177,Queen-street. ; ■■■■-..;

TO LET—6-Roomed House with Shop;JL i newly papered and > renovated generally ; gas,

and good well of water, Mount Eden Road, justbelow.Aden Vine Hotel. Possession first of January.—R. T.Chatfield, Palmerston Buildings. / ,

TIO LET ihHobsoh'B , Bay— 9-roomed,* House (including bath-room;, with outbui'd-�ings, stable, Wash-house, and all conveniences.—For1( psrii-ulars, ; apply ;to AiUen Carrick,'Land Agent,ShottUnd-BJreet ; or. W. Dinnison, Newmarket.

TO BELEASED for a Term—That very de-sirable property on the Pah' Read, Epsom, at

present occupied by Mr. Garland, consisting of-16acres rich land in grass, very comfortable' 6-roomedHouse, Good Stables, Loose (Boxes- and all necessaryoutbuildings.—Apply to J. M. and J. Mewbray,

!Land Agent*, Fqruetreet- . .. ■ ) : \ IARNELL—To be Let, Furbished, Eight-

roomed House, having a good bird's-eye view,of the harbour,, elegantly furnished with piano, etc.The garden is in i-plendid erder, and has every kindof fruit and Yogesables.>-FcT terms, apply to F. aRichardson, 81, Queen-street, between tea and twelvethis day. ■. ■ ~ .-. . ,■; ;-■-•/■•■■-■■■ ■ •;■ ■ '. ■ - :V7

REMUERA—To Let, Furnished, for 2orv-S months, a six-roomed House, with garden

ana orchard, pleasantly situated, 10 minutes', walkfrom Newmarket Station:.—Address, A.8., uibaldOffice. :.- >.:.;.•;

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TO LET OR LEASE— Premises lately.occupied by Messrs, HullBrothers, in Scherff

Buildiags, Fort-street, consisting of large Cellar, 40 x80 cemented, lofty, perfectly dry, and considered thebest in town; also, suite of Commodious Offices onground floor.—Apply on the premises, to J. M. and-.-Mowbray."-'.'-'-' 1' '"i->-"- -'■.■•"■•. -

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mO i ; B-v*.:.E>-•:: L ' E T,J, ARCADE OF OFFICES. '

Low Rents, and Central'Position (Opposite Bank ofAustralasia). . - . ".

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- •■' '■■■■'■ -'■■■■ :i ;-' K ■ ; - W. L. MITCHELL, "

''■'■ ■' ' Land Agent, Queen-street. .

TO T";BE ; -!;

': ' LET.V '.-■ -'->'SPAOI9US OFFICES, - • '-• • '

suitable for iSolicitor*, Architects, and other profes-sions In. the buikUncs of the Mutual AssuranceSociety oi,Vict6riSMrß.ent moderate, •„■■>?■ -..- ; ;•. ■.". ,\' ■■" ■', •'. L. MITCHELL, w .

*'-i ...<>: . A„..-■-. Land Agent, Queen-street."~0 ~L ~E T,

.GRAZING! GRAZING 1

First-class Grazing, close to Markets, suitable forhorses, sheep, and dry Block. Good water supply.

For particulars apply to Auckland Dairy, Hobsonttreet. j jrpO LET or FOR SALE—Handeome andJL Commodious Family Residence and Grounds,

pleasantly situated on Western side ef St. George'sBay, Parnell. The house contains. 13 spacious adlofty rooms, fitted and finished off in a superior man-ner ; bathroom, conservatory,and sundry offices, largestable, hay loft, carriage house, etc., etc TheGrounds, about two acres in extent, are most taste-fullf laid out as tennis lawn, flower garden, orchard,and kitchen garden, all in beautiful order, the trees infull be«ring. In fact, this property is replete with

1 all the conveniences usually attached to a gentleman'sresidence, and Is either to Let or for Sale. Termsvery easy. Catds to view and all information at office

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D. F. EVANS,Land Agent and auctioneer.

• ' - Board and Residence.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE offered tothree or four gentlemenor lady and gentleman

in a hualtby andche riul position, 'terms mo 'er*'.e.• —Apply to Mrs. Taylor, tnird house past Surrey HiltI Store, Great North Road. ■

PRIVATE Board and Residence, SurreyHills *, reference, if required.—Apply Herald

I Office;

DEVONSHIRE HOUSE, Hobson-street.—A few vacancies in this first-class Boarding-

house. ■k /CAMBRIDGE HOUSE—Lower Vincent-

\_/ street, 3 minutes' walk from Opera House." Superior Accommodationfor Boarders and Viators ;

Single and Double bedrooms.— Richmond, Pro-prietress.

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RAILWAY Coffee Palace Restaurant andRefreshment Rooms, 33, Queen-street Wharf—

Meals from half-past sixa.m. to twelve p.m. First-class accommodation for travellers; hot and coldbaths. j_

8 ORTH S ORE—Ventnor House, Beach-jJS road.—A Superior Boarding-house for perma-

-9 nent or temporary abode. Throe minutes from FerryBoat to a uckland. Splendid view of Harbour. Scru-pulous cleanliness and every attention. Terms mode-rate. Undernew management.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.— C.Davy can accommodate a lady and gentleman,

or two .entlemen, with all home comforts.—Address... Wakefleld-street, next Fit-toy Hotel. p

MRS. DALTON h« excellent aooommodation for families ; situation delightful,

overlooking Government Gardens.—Apply PanamaHouse, Lower Symonds-street,close to Supreme Court.

WARKWORTH HOUSE, Grey-street,near the top, and convenient to tram-oars.—

Mrs. Clow has superior accommodation for singlegentlemen and married couplss. ■ ,

JERVOIS HOUSE, Wellesley-street West—Superior Accommodation. Double and single

bedrooms, lofty and weU ventilated. Piano, plungeand shower baths. Terms moderate.— Watsonproprietoress.

GOVERNOR BROWNS HOrELHOBSON-STREET.

Board andLoogliig,

„80i per weesdo. do. (single room)- _._.-.--« do.

HANGAREI JJ OTFjL

WHANGAREI.This old established Hotel, situated close to the

River, and out of the public thoroughfare, is speciallyadapted to the requirements of Tourists and Familie <seeking quiet and repose.

A FIRST-CLASS BILLIARD TABLE.Lienors all of tne Eest Brands.Saddle Horses .-.nd. Boats on Hire.'Waggonette meets train from steamers.

PROPRIETRESS-MRS. LEA.Terms moderate.

BELMONT HOUSE, Upper Vincent,street, near top, pleasantly situated, good

view, centralposition. Mrs. Basten having latelymad«alterations and additions to her premises, willcontinue to conduct it a first-class Private BoardinjEstablishment, where boarders and visitors may reljon every comfort and convenience. Double or singlebedrooms ; suites of apartments ; plunge and shcweibaths ; special accommodation for lamllles. Term;moderate. ' ' ■

WE L L SL EY HOUSEW---ES--Y-BTKHT, AUCKLAND

(Three Doors west from Hobson-street).BOARD AND RESIDENCE

> A Good Tablekept ; lofty and well-ventilated Bedrooms, Plunge and Shower Baths, and every convenlence to ensure the Comfort of Boarders amVisitors.' Terms, &l per week. • ...

M. MASON (late of Wellington). Proprietress. ;•__,_,_________________»■____■

THIDUCATIONAll interested in education should call and ae

Tdg&r Wilkinson's Selection of Maps -and BooksMembers of the Institute and Teachers respectful!invited. ___-_-_._';'"'.'.'■'•', ; V( . ,'

1, EXCHANGE 03AMBERS, QUEEN-STRBET(Next to Msssits. __c____H _ Co.'a). ;

LINOLEUM Company** very best "Aquality, manufactured from pure cork and ol

8» lid square yard, same goods as charged elsewheiis 9d, £100 worth.—J. M. McLachlan,

.:; 11:—'!.-~. Lost and Found. -~ - :

LOST, between the: Post Office and Vio*I J toria-itreet— Keys on !3teel Split Ring.—vinder will berewardedon returning same toHeraldifflce. "': ■ '.'".' .' > ■ •■.'- ■' -. ■■' ■ : : '■ -■■*■*

LOST, from Onehunjja—A White ~' Mare,Li branded Ton off shoulder. Any person giving,iformation or returning same toMr. Arblastar, Ironforks. Onehenga, will berewarded. .-.. - ■■■■t-

r»-| REWARD for a Bright Bay BuggyI&JL Horse, aged, about 15 hands; damagednees ; with blase down face; In, good condition.—7. Orowther. ■*■ >- •■'■■'■■>■ • . .'■'"'■' " "

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"..,"■•, ■'".'.'•:>' ri: Personal. i ■ -?

JOHN CORKERY. — Please correspondwith your SlaterCatherine, at Imperial Botel.

fTISITORS from the CounSry— Don'tV forget to call at the Glaus Works before leavingorhome. Works passed by tram care. ' :, > ■;.' ■ ;

PERSONAL.—Any gentleman wanting &

large, new Houie, just being completed,, .ought,be suited with, the property now offered tor sale

or the first time, situate in mrk-road. . The bouseommandsa splendidview, has 12 rooms, in addition,a store and t>ath-roomt>, and oloMt. Atenuis lawnmd kitchen'garden in iiood order,- at the back. lidss a choice property, and. If not sold within ill days,rill be withdrawn.—Apply to J. B. Sanderson;. I<X Q

ICHAS. WILLIAMS, beg to tendermy> : sincere Hunks to* the patronage Ihave received

n the various branches bit. .industry started by me.rhe greatest success was the Washing Fluid; which, J[am sorry to »av, I «in compelled to relinquish oniccount of the Gas Company having ~ made other,

arrangements for the disposal of the gas water, fromwhich I distilled the Spirits of Ammonia Washingfluid. I shall, therefore, be unable to supply any,more of that article after next month, January, 1885.

For the future, my leading articles will bo -the FireKrodlersand Blacking. The Fire Kindlers are wellknown; theBlacking will be ai good as any imported,and quite as cheap. ' .' j • J.- f'- :

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Nothing shall be wanting on my part to merita

continuance of the support of the public so liberallyaccorded to me the last 14 years. . \ . .

: \- ' CHAS. WILLIAMS, ,"'

' Albert-street. ,

Thecomplete Ammonia Plant to be Sold a Bargain.Cost about£300. Suitable for removal to some otherprovince where gas is made. "_'.',

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.-..■-, • '■- Wanted. '\-' '■;". ■'■■•■ \

A MARRIED COUPLE without encum-JC3L'brapce want Situation to Manage Store intown or country; home and colonial experience.—\Apply G. SummerggiU, Auckland General Post Office.

BOYS Wanted. — Apply to Mr. Day,"Herald Office, Wyndham-stwet. on Monday,

January 5,1885. '*' " -."''/ '■ ■ • - •

BOOKBINDER, accustomed to; general" work, * wanted —Apply to Mr. Day, Herald

Office, Wyndham/street. ,' : '."'."'■"_■:"J::"'-'

LAWYERS' CLERK.—Wanted, after the'Christmas Holidays — A Managing Clerk.—

Apply, stating salary required, Box 2*34, Post-office.

LADY . HELP or Governess ..to p. youngchildren.—Active, well-educated young lady

wants actuation;-* has goad recommendations*—Ad-dress, 5.E.8., care of Mr. Pollard, R. and W. Hellaby's,Shortland.street. .. ■ . ■~ ■■■ ■.- f \ ■■■ .-,.„■ ■ V

MRS. WHITCOMBE ; will feel obligedif employers on her list, who are not suitod

with Servants, will kindly call at her office, or let herknow.—Registry Office, next Market, Wellestey-street.mo STATION HOLDERS.—A good all«JL / rmwd-hand wants engagement.—H.F„ Peat

office, Auckland.' .'■":;■'■-'■ • ' '; - 1, -'> y ' :' ,">•<•"

fj 10 STATION OWNERS;—Wanted, byI. 'experienced young gentleman, a Situation. —

Apply R.~M. Heighten. i;7, Quetn-strtet. -—-.*—

TO BREWKRS.—Wanted—Af- PracticalBrewer. ■ Those with good testimonials may

reply by letter to X.Y.Z., Hi»».ld Office. -~,-; . t

TO MANUFACTURERS, AGENTS, 46.—At' experiencedCortespondentandBobk-keepei

wants employment; - willing to travel.—Address P.;Post Office, Auckland. • ; .■ " ■ ; y -. >• if •; ' :f^" y

TWOS£f; requiring ;: Businesses, Partnerships, Money advanced, and Properties, no

doubt will, onapplication, find sate and reliable purchase s, etc., from H. M. Heighton, Estate and Generaagent, 177, ijuaen-street. . ' ■mo SPECULATORS

Partner with a few hundred wanted to bring onlNew Patent, in conntction with which hundreds othousands are annually turned over In New Zealancalcne, and for which an extensive and highly pr. fitabie ready-money demand exists, convincing evdonee furnished toresponsible persons that hundred:may be rapidly converted into thousands.—Patentee, Post-otnce, Newmarket.

WANTED Known—Shilling flairBrushHair Brush one Shilling, the Shilling Hail

Brush, White Handle Hair Brush only One Shillingat Robson's,Draper. Ponionby. ".

WANTED—Comfort for the Feet-Hand-sewn Boots and Shoes madeto order

repairs done while customers wait—At WilliamMiller and Son's, High-street.

ANTED Known—That D. Goldie i:prepared to sell all kinds of Building ant

other Timber, Including Hardwood, Spokes, FelloesIron Bark and Blue Gum Shafts, Blocks, Palings, ant

Shingles, at his Yards. Albert-street, near the Dockiat the lowest cash prices. The timber being undecover, is better than that purchased <e»>irtn»

THE CAMERA IN THE CORA!ISLANDS.

Wanted—Purchasers for the above Series of Viewof Fiji, Tonga, and Samoan Scenery. ICounted, 25s per dozen; single copies, S6d. Unmounted, 21s per dozen ; single copies, 2s.

W. K. ROBINSON,Next to eiose Bros.,

Wellesley-stroet East

ANTED KNOWN. — THE place iiAuckland to purchase Xmas presents is ui

doubtedly Goodaon's London Arcade. An immensstock to Select from, and at prioes defying compettion During the holiday season we intend reaucintheexcessive stock of Sterling Gold and Silver Jewe.lery, Clocks and Watches, andhave made such reamtion in prices as will satisfy any purchaser. See enQue«#aa*jet Windows: In Abyssinian Gold, Silve:plated, an. other artistic Imitation Jewellery; *

have the largest and cheapest stock in Town to Seleifrom Jet Goods : We have a grand assortmeuKauri GumOrnaments in great variety. 'the FaneGoods Stock is replete with novelty and Tsrioty, ancomprises Desks, Work Boxes ana Baskets, Dressirand Jewel Cases, Colour Boxes, Mathematical Iistruments, Inkstands, Music Cases, Photo Albums anFrames, Purses, Scrap Albums, and Scraps, Ladies anGents' Bags, Card Oases, Glove and HanrtkerchiiBoxes Fans, Fire Stove Ornaments, Accordions anConcertinas, Dossert, Fish, Table Knives, Carvers si

Knife, Fork and Spoon, Electro-plate, each in elaaatly-lined cases, suited for presents; Tea and CoffiSets, Cruets, and Electro-plated Goods generally,splendid assortment; Table and Pocket Cutlery

Dolls Toys innumerable Games of all kind«Brushes, Combs, and Toilet requisites; .JCmas an;Birthday Cards; Brackets. Rocking-horses, CWdrens and Dolls' Perambulators, Japaneso Goods igreat variety ; Dinner, Tea and Toilet Sets, VaseLustres, Epergnes; Frui ..and Flowers under shade!Majolica and Terra Cotta Goods, alovely assortmeniStationery and Books at English prices.

Trade motto at Goodson'sLondon Arcade:'• Smallprofits and quick returns."

TTT ANT ED K N 0 W I

Having now secured a lar.se staff of oxperienci

Workmen wo are enabled to execute orders for o

celebrated 50s suits, 18s 6d Trousers, at 6 hownotice.

Latest style and perfect fit guaranteed. 0rapidly increasing connection is sufficient insurance

our abilities as first-classTailors.

WOOLL A M 8,. READY MONEY TAILOR,

SYDENHAM HOUSE,

FOOT OF GREY-STREET.,

■rjrr ANTED KNOWN■ That

MUNRO & MILLIGAN'S TWEEDS■ Axe

1 ALL THOROUGHLY SHRUNK,i

' PERFECT FIT AND BEST WORKMANSB

• \V:: GUARANTEED, _VV ; ;;;;,;' : '

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5 , FIVE PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR CASH.

i. PS.—NO SHODDY GOODS •OR SLOPMAKI]1 "■•" ' "

AND TRIMMING AT THIS ESTABLISH---'■- >; MENT. ?■ " y ' j "■'' '^"T-

---" fIOROMANDEL — Summer Holiday*1, KJ oood Private Board and Residence (familye singly); close to the sea. Boating and Fisninf

Apply Mrs. Dix, Coromandel, /

. a JAii Wanted. H■g g■ 0 -I>TWANTED.— A Boy, for the pantry S?TtY--. Apply City Buffet. .v:t «£*'<vi#'Xt*,ft '

WANTED—A Situation, by » first-class J' Waiter.—Apply Waiter, HeriLD Office.. sJV*

W~~ ANTED at Once—A"Pianist (la.iy.or.,„-

gentleman), to .travel.-Apply,F. W. MUlls •Clarendon Hotel/ "" * ..>,,--.

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WANTED— A'General Servant; mustl beable to coot-Apply toMnv AlfredBuck-

land, jun., Romnera. ■,■■:■. ■■»„•-■:■■■ ;■-■ ;f< ■■'- ;__i_ ' ■WANTED, by a young:Udy-^itaation;

;■as Governess; young children prafeßwd,— '*

Apply K.N., Herald Office. ~( ' .:T ■?>.-• mv

\\7"ANTED—A smart Youth to keep )_��.:_"' books by double entry.—Applyin ownbond-'

writing to W.M., Herald Office, •,, t « 7 % rj-r i -.-- .

WANTED—Work by the day m pieet- ■ v: in gardening bya competent person ; charge* :'■'■' '

I easonable.— C.C.S., General Post Office. ":C.^WANTED to Purchase or Leas a—An ';

r Allotment," Hobson-street ; price ho object,if suitable.—R. M. ton,Land Agent, 177, Queen- ■street.' ~_ ..'.' ■-.. iAjsJrj

WANTED—A Lady wUhea to Adopt *lLittle Girl, not younger ithan eighteenmonths

or - two years;-will nave a good homer—Mn,~EUi*more';. t : >1 ■■.4% .. ,-_

;: '- i J f S '

SWANTED —Situation as Barman -9*,YV . Waiter by, experienond man ;. firti-cdassi;

reference'; country erred.—E. Henry's Registry,,.Shi)rtla3fl;Btreet,..> "

„.'...', V,-.W;y . .:,■■>-.■ t;i;»r,w,;) '■--.

WANTED—Housemaids, hotels, Met*'.S\.T : cury Bay and Wiiikato ; little Girl to. iimttsa.-. <

an invalid child ; also. Girl to assist, same family.—ii >

Henry's Registry. .;A ,„■ - :-. ■ANTED — Cook ' and Laundress for

"V gentleman's family Romuern ; aiso, General .Servants and Girls to I assist 'town and '. subsrbs.—

,Henry's Registry, . " ■

WANTED Known — Mrs. Baoksfcraw1 T, . can receive three boarders; pleasant home,

every advantage,' Hahslop.House, Upper Vincent*street, lett side near top. /

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ANTED—Woman Cook ; also;' Wei-tress, for hotel, Ohinemutu, wages 25s and'

16s; Waitress, hotel, VVhangarei; smart ,Roy f foepantry, town.—B. Henrys Registry. ' " ■ •..<

WANTED, by middle-aged ' lady—An;"" Engagement as Wor» ing Housekeeper to one•

or two gentlemen, or Companion to lady/ Highestlocal reference i.—& Henry'sMegistry. ■ ■WANTED— Good Waiter, 30a.; Kitchen...

. man, 255 ; private Cook, Parlourmaid, GeoeialServant,"'-town ; two, PonwDby, •Parnell, Remuera,:town country; Nurse, Otahnhu.— Mrs. Elsmore's. . "'

WANTED-A Married Couple without'encumbrance for Ricl mond Downs Estate,',

near Cambridge.—Apply between ten, and eleveno'clock this forenoonat Oram's HoteL, '' ' •lU"; :','.,"; j

WANTED—Farm Hand, Housekeeper,Cooks, Housemaids, Nnrses,. Cook, Ladn-

dieses, Gills, ana< number of Genera —Mrs. Whit-combe'sRegistry, next Market, Wellesley-street. £-»

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WANTED—Married Couple, man .as. V T - . butler and inside;servant,,wife as ceok, Miand found; also a, Second Man Cook, 2 housemaids,14s and found; and a Parlourmaid, —R. . M.'■ Heigaton, 177, Queen-street. .-?.« r -■„ ~ i^.j.-.ti.t

WANTED—Situation by a' Watchmaker;'just arrived from England; competent to do

all classesof wore or attend to sales.— VVa.ch-maker, Herald Office. ,~ •■.'„-,'.' -

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WANIED—Two Gentleman BaarderoTn.:Tr,; a private family; large bedroomVeVtryoaas-''fort, no young-children : in town. . Termsmoderate. •s'—Apply H.M., Herald Office. ; -■■»-«--' :,;i . ...';.

T^ANTED— General' •' Servants, Nurae^• Yt girls, Nursemaids, Cooks, and all kinds orservants.",«r :3 McLeod's Registry, 1,- <Jueen-streetWharf ; or St. Mary'sRoad, Ponsunby. •'^'.^

WANTED,\by thoroughly experienced'.TV -. and competent person (widow)— in ,country hotel as Housekeeper or. Manageress.—'Addressletters Housekeeper, Hsataxp Office, gfi !■■>>■' '

WANTED to Purchase—Country Hotel.''.TV —State price and particulars.—Address -AA.;'Post-oflice, Thames.

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WANTED tb Lease—A House of eight< f T> 1! rooms; near theEpiphany Church, Newton.".—Apply, immediately,' to .the Rev., is. 1 Phillips,Awamntn, Waikato: ■,-'"■""

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WANTED Known—Glass-blowing, .on'y?F-. ¥i'JSaturday, afternoon, from;two'"to 1five; 'Ad- 'mission, Od. "Prises.—M.'- Cook and Sons, Freeman's '

Bay. Lolly Jars, Is each. _,u-..

WANTED to Rent-Small House, with2 or 3 acres of good land for a vegetable

garden, close to town. If possible, work could begiven for therent.—H. H., care of Mr. arden, Mary-street,Mount Eden. - -

WANTED — 1000 Working Men!at theTradesmen's Arms, Little Queen-street;meals, 6d; board and residence, 16s, single room,18s ; hot, cold, and shower bath; best bed in Auok-

, land. . .— •-

WANTED—Men requiring Light Coatsfor Holiday wear to call at J'. GilmourY

Symonds street, and Karangahape Road, and see areally large show of GermanHolland Coats. The veryfinest, well and fashionably made, from 4s 6d.

W~ANTED Known—That Free Passes byBus can be obtained toview Allotments at

' Brooklands Estate, Mount Albert, on application tothe Auctioneers —Oswald A. Steven and Co., Ex-change Chambers, corner Queen-street and Durham-'

I street. . • ■■'-. '■' '. , -7: '■>

WANTED-Employment by MarriedMan in warehouse or elsewhere; has expe-

-1 rience in Groceries, Oils, Paints, Canvas, Cordage,! Twines, &c. Can give good references.—Address, E. A,

care of Mr. Pollard, R. and W. Hellaby's, Shortland*street. . . * * ,*

ANTED Inspected -Allen's Stook ofStraw Hats, Feathers, Flowers, and Trimmed

Millinery; Postooys in great variety.— House,, Ponsonby. •■ . ■ ~ ■''■."' "■' .'.ri., ANTED Known— Ovens at

T» 12sand upwards ; Side and Portable Ovens,Kitchen Ranges, Stoves, Grates, and Portable Boilers,general smiths' work in all its branches at correspond-ing prices. Country orders promptlyattended to,—Address, R. Nicnoll, 826 Queen-street, Auckland. 1

1 \\TANTED Known— the AucklandV V Timber Company Manufacture and Sell, at3 Lowest Prices, all sizes of Iron Bark Spokes. Send

- for patterns and pricelist. • v •. j .

W' ANTED PonsonbyResidents to KnowV f —Horrock's Calico, 2s lid dozen ;< Crewd ;

f son's Is 6d; Zephyr Check Prints, 3d, 4d, and 6dper'- —At Allen's Cheap Drapery, Jervois-road "•'-"■"*

t 0.7 ANTED Known—That every desorip-* TV tion of Plain and Ornamental Wire Work'T can be had and made to order, at most reasonable* prices, at the Works, 16, Grey-street, Auckland. - : ~

WANTED—Travelling Agents for theAccident Association of New Zealand ; New'a Zealand Plate Glass Insurance Co.; and Australasian'

* Mutual Live Stock Insurance Society. Good terms toJ* steady energetic men.— toManager, offices, Pal-tt merston Buildings. r - -

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0 Yl7" Everybody to call at thsa , if Economy Boot Shop, Grey-street, and Vie; torivstreet, for flood boots— first-classsidespring* at 8s (own make); Woman's and boys' at 7a (own* make) ; children's, all sizes, at 4s (own make). , . f1 \l7"ANTED \Known-W. Miller, and.'• Vi Son, Surgical Bootmakers, High-street, have-

a Staff of Workmen repairing Boots and Shoes of,every description. >Kunning shoes and CricketingBoots of the beat material and workmanship madeto order. ■ '■ UI/ r ■ ■; ■■'.•i.-- i, 1 ' ■

WANTED Known —That Bosses passthe Brooklands Estate, Mount Albert, every"

. hour, and that free Passes to view the Allotment*can be had on appl}cation: to - the Auctioneers.-Oswald A. Steven • and' Co., Exchange Chambers,

d corner Queen-street and Durham-street.a \RJANTED Known—That Allotments ons* TT the Brooklands Estate, Mount Albert, willbe

sold byauction at MercantileSaleRooms, on THURS-DAY, January IS, at noon. Good Roads. Goodviews

ir and splendid volcanic soil. ■< For free passes by Bus■■■ to view, apply to Oswald A. Steven and Co., Auc-°' tloneers, Exchange Chambers. . ,j,; \ ;,. .^M*

WANTED Known — Velveteens fromOneand Six-pence per yard at Robson's,

Draper. Ponsonby; Blankets, Counterpanes, Calicoes »Flannels, very cheap. '■'' '" "■:■ t "' " -V ;';' : '.'.t V .

WANTED Known— Butcher andCo., Fort-street and Wharf, have Three Large

- Spring Waggons for Removing Furniture onreason. •able terms. ' . ■ , T;.?.

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"\IT ANTED Known— yon can "get:T v your Watches, Clocks,and Jewellery repaired'

at W. H. Carter's (late G. Piggott), 84, Victoria-street ;

thirdhouse above Albert-street, Auckland, good work*manship guaranteed. ■ -.- ■■■■: •£ ./,•*'»."f.

WANTED Known—Cheap Boots j CheepBoots I—Come and see the quality ana

Erices at Holdsworth's Cheap Boot and Shoe 1 Ware.ouse, 42, Victoria-street, before buyins elsewhere.

N.B.—Country orders punctually attended to when; . aocompaniod by cash. • ■ ■•■-■ ,•- ■• ■•' .- y ; ' - ■'

WANTED Known—Cheap Millinery,Underclothing,Fancy, Goods, and ail other

kinds of Drapery and Clothing at enormous low.prices.— H. Hannan, Draper,Milliner,and Clothier,Victoria-street, off Hobson-street. .' ..:te . j- 'i!'-...i-ii

WANTED Known—That the entranceto the Exchange Circulating Library Is la

Durham-street,corner of Queen-street,next Motrinand .Co.'s. New supplies of booksby every steamer. Seeadvertisement. . ■;..;." -'•■ :!■ -

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WANTED • Known—That Lwe tWdr-T ' YT.VvTaupiri.Bay of Islands, andNewcaiUeOQaLiIG also Firewood, to any part of the City of . Suburbsath Lowest Rates.—W. £G. .Winstone,'.^toinhouJft?;"' street. I''.'":'.;-■■■'' ".' /■■ "Vf :■ " : •■ ' '■ ■

; WANTED Knowu-Tlist Wwiook1 YV;:Bros.V celebrated OarboUoDUmfectahtls,— guaranteed to instantly, destroy .aß^nrive.amaUi,;— and . matters, and is recommended ■by the, Mewca^or Profession as a Preventive ol^'^^g^>- tnred only by the Inventors. WorJ^p^Cmsv' Richmond. Waiehouses; Duih«n-Owet» -4 .

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THE-..vrEWJ.XISmxfmD HERALD. MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1885.2Eons and Land.

W. 8. OOCHRANX.J iAB. DACBI,

SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,GENERAL AUCTIONEERS,

APPRAISERS,LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS. ,

Qubkn-stbket' (next Union Bank)Established 1850.

Taluttou mads of Land, Buildings, Household Far*niture, etc.

Balks and sTjujhasx* of allkinds affected andnegotiated.

Money to Lei >. on freehold security at current rate

ORTHCOTE HALL.•FOE SALE—The KOBTHCOTE HALL, situated

nearly opposite the Hotel, Nortbcote. Allotment his33 feet frontage to main road, by 166 feet deep. Willbe sold very cheap, as the owner is not able to look*******•

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SAMUEL COSHEANE ft SON.

PROPERTY LOWER ALBERT-STREET.

FOR SALE—Valuable Property In Lower Albert-street, consisting of 3 two-storey Brick fcesidences and3 Wood Cottages held under lease, having about 17years unexpired, ground lent £15 12a a year. Goodvaluation clause. Present profit, annual rent, £212.Will be sold verycheap. This will prove a first-classinvestment.•■■•-• SAMTJEL COCHRANE b SON.

DWELLING-HOUSE, GRAFTON-ROAD.

FOR SALE—A Comfortable Family Residencecontaining 10good rooms, almost new.

SAMUEL COCHRANE A SON.

/COLLEGE ROAD.FOR SALE—A first-rate Business Stand on Col-

lege Hill, Ponsonby, 40 feet frontage._

SAMUfcL COCHRANE & SON.

CI 0 R . SALE.ONEHTJNGA (NORMAN HILL).—For sale, a well-

finished Villa Residence of six rooms, with overanacre anda-half of land. The house is two storeys,commands a most extensive view, extending f'om theManukau Heads to Mangere. Ac, and is now in first-class order. Theground adjoins the property of thelate Mr. S. Fleming, is situate opposite the residenceof Colonel Carnegie,and is neatly laid out as garden,paddock, Ac.

SAMUEL COCHRANE 6 SONLand Agents. 185. Queen-street

I>UILDING ALLOTMENTS, PON--9 SONBY.

FOR SALE-First-class Level Allotments,Oliphsatand SummerStreets. 50 feet frontages. Terms easy.

SAMUEL COCHRANE k SON.

BUILDING ALLOTMENTS, MOUNIEDEN.

FOR SALE—Three Valuable Building Allotments,70 feet frontage by 120 feet deep, situateon the MountEden Slope, and bordered by the Domain. Only afew feet from the main road Grand view, veryhealthy situation.

SAMUEL COCHRANE ft BON,Queen-street.

pOTTAGE, PON SONBY.TwoWell-builtCottages, containing fiverooms each,

Beady new ; gas and water laid on ; well finishedthroughout; with washhouse, Ac: erectedon a well-sitntted Allotment, having about 33 feet each toBlake-street, Ponsonby, close to Jervols-road. Willbe soldseparately.

SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. ,

LARGE SHOP. JERVOIS ROAD,PONSONBF.

Large Fronted Shop, with four rooms, just com-pleted ; gas laid on ; well situated, corner Jervols-road and Blake-street, about 38 feet frontage, heldunder least, having about 20 years unexpired, at arental of £22 a-yenr. Buildings can be removedatexpiry ofLose. Terms easy.

SAMUEIJ COCHRANE & SON:

TOWELLING - HOUSE, OTAHUHU.Comfortable Dwelling • house, containing seven

rooms, in good order throughout; Allotment 64 feetfrontage to main road by 110 feet deep, situated im-mediately opposite theroad from theRailway Station.Otahuhu.

SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON.

TT>ESH)ENCE AT NORTH SHORE.FoR SALE—A Very Desirable Residence, well-

known as the property of theHon. H.deB. Deversux,situate at the North rihore, within about seven min-utes' walk of the Victoria Wharf. The House con-tains six good rooms fitted with Cupboards. Wardrobe,etc; besides Dressing-room, Servants' Room, andBath-room, with water laid on, gas in every room ;

the whole recently papered and painted, and in first-rate order. There is over 1 acre ground, having 150feet frontage to main road br 326 feet frontage to aaide street; all thoroughly drained and well fenced ;

planted with well-grown forest and other trees. Theview is unsurpassed, embracing all of the Harbour,and extending over thewhole of Remuera, Auckland,and Ponsonby.

For further particulars apply toSAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON,

Auctioneers.

RESIDENCE, ST. STEPHEN'SROAD,PARNELL.

FOR SALE OR LEASE— very COMFORTABLEFAMILY RESIDENCE, containing nine large rooms,fitted with every convenience; gas and water laid on;garden, orchard, etc., or con be let furnished for sixmonths.

For further particulars apply toSAMUEL COCHRANE & SON.

KINGSLAND! KINGSL4.ND!ON NEW NORTH ROAD.

FOR SALE— few First-class buildingSites, close to Kingsland Railway Station, Post Office,and District School ; within easy distance of town ;

they stand high, are healthy, and command an ex-tensive view Terms very liberal. Land Transfertitle. Price, from £2 to 10sper foot.

SAMUEL COOHKAN* AND SON

~fVTORTHCOTE 1 NORTHCOTE !

FOE SALE—Several Splendid Residence Sites offrom 6 to 15 acres, situated close to the new Wharf,and commanding magnificent views, equal toany intheneighbourhood, of the harbour and surroundingscenery. Termseasy.

SAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON.

AIEATO PROPERTIES.

PUKEATUA— Part of Lot 53, con-taining 40 acre*.

RUARANGL—Part Lot 96, containing 110acres good Land, mixed bush and kauri, adjoinsseveral good farms.

PIRONGIA— 142, containing 50 acres.TE AWAMUTU—Lota 101 and 110, each

100links by 250 links.J. BAMTJKL COCHRANE AND 80S.

IY/I ANUKAU ROAD, PARNELL.FOR SIXTY TEARS" LEASE— Valuable Build-

ing Site, having SO feet frontage to theMain Road,between Captain Rich's and Grammar School resi-dence.

SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON.

TT7VARM AT U A AU.FOR SALE-Improved Farm of 450 acres goodland

situated about three-quarters oT a mile fromBucklandStation, and one mile and a quarter from TuaksuStation. There are 370 acres it grass, divided intolgbt paddocks, all well watered; also, good housenine rooms, outbuildings, etc

SAMUEL COCHRAN/. AND SON.

pOUNTEY PROPER TIES.

OPOTlKl—Allotments 130 and 145, Pariahof Waiotahi, containing 100 acres.

"WHANGAMARINO —Lot 67, containing50 acres.

LUCAS' CREEK.—Lot 301, and part ofLot SO2, containing SO acres.

TOKATOKA-Middle part of Lot 25, con-taining 40 acres.

MANGAPAI VILLAGE-Lots 19, 20, 21,and 22, about 4 acre .fronting river.

MANGAWAI VILLAGE-Lots 53 and 71about10 acres, large water frontage.

HUNUA—Lot 170. containing 60 acres.SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON,

Land Agents, Queen-street

FOR PR IV ATE SALEON LIBERAL TERMS, IN LOTS TO

SUIT PURCHASERS:.^Farm Lots from 20 acres and upwards, near Puke-

kohe Station; from £710s to£10 an acre.

Farm, Lot 130, Awitu, containing 123 acres; securelyfenced; is near other homesteads, and good land; £2an acre.

Farm of 150 acres on the Pukekohe Hill, adjoiningthat of Mr. Jacob Wright's; considerably improved ;

£8 an acre.' A first-class Farm, half-way between Kihlkihi and

Te Awamutu, containing 538 acres, with choice appleorchard. .

Available and Fertile Farms, ranging from 1500 to10,000 acres, at prices varying with Improvements ;

from £1 to £7 vb acre.ALFRED BUCKLAND.

FOR SALE,Inorder to close a partnership account,

AN ESTATE CONSISTING OF ABOUT 11,100- ACRES.

Situated in the heart of theWAIKATO DISTRICT.The greater part of the Property has been

thoroughly drained, fenced, and laid down in Englishgrasses, and consists of a rich i.lluvial deposit.

The Stock amounting to 2010 head of Cattle and6000 Sheep, maybe taken over or not at a valuationas desirsd. •■••*-

EXCEPTIONALLY EASY TERMS OF PAY-MENT OFFERED.

For farther particulars apply to','-:<.. E. W. HAMMER,

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Queen-street, Auckland.

FOR SAL E —

BELMONT FARM. OHINBMURI, containing860 acres, Dwelling-house 9 rooms, Dairy, Cow-shed,Stables, Fruit Store, and about 8 acres of Orchard, ad-mitted to be one of thebest producers in the provincebringing annually a large income, situated withinonemile of Paeroa township on the Thames River.Steamers plv daily between theThamesand Te Arobagoldftelds, touching at Belmont hart. This isa mostdesirable investment, as the return from the orchardwill p*v interest on the purchase-moony, leaving theFarm and Dwelling free.—Full particulars on appli-cation to Michael flanelly, Grahamstown; or, Oliver11.Creagh, Brighton, Parnell. \

Houses and Land.SAMUEL VAILS. JOHN DOUGLAS. |CTAILS ft "HOUGLAB,

{LATESAMUEL VAILS), . "*"'..; %\\

HOUSE, LAND, & ESTATE AGENTS ILAND AND estate auctioneers,

Brokers under she Lands Transfer Act,BHORTLAND street. j

Next the Post-office.

BANKERS! BANE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

GRAND PROPERTY—I462 Acres, alllevel and of the very best description of Soil,

between 800 and 000 acrcs in grass, well drained, andin good heart, all fenced In 18 paddecks, and wellwatered. Sp'endid Dwelling House of 10 rooms,Sculler/, Klicben, i roomed Cotuge for men's use,lvge barn, stable, loose box, milking shed*, stock-yard, etc., etc. All thebuildings are of a very sub-stantial description. Price, £6 peracre, or with allthe implement* and Steele, £7 per acre. Terms ofpayment could be arranged. — Vaile and Douglas,Land and Estate Agents, bhortland-street. 1407

SUBURBAN COTTAGE of 5 Rooms, andScullery and Wash-house, and Show-room or

'Workshop downstair* ; all quite new and close toline of Busses. Allotment 43 z 100. Price, £300:beautiful view from the verandah. — Vaile andDouglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street-"

PAEROA—Excellent Farmof 360 Acres,260 of which is in grass, in six subdivisions, 60

acres ba'h and a really splendid orchard of 8 acres,all im full bearing ; the fruit this season is estimatedat £400: all level and of first-rate quality; Dwelling-house of 11 Rooms, Dairy, Fruit Store, Workshop,Cow-shed, Stable, te. This property has a frontagaof 3 J miles to the Thames River, and steamers passdaily, calling if nacesstry at theFarm. The price atwhich thefarm is offered, viz., £6 per acre, renders ita safe and profitable investment. Terms of pa, mentcould be arraneed.—Vaile and Douglas, Land andEstate Agents, Shortland-stieet.

SPLENDIDLITTLE FAEM of 100 Acres,all fenced, 50 acres in grass, 26 acres io crop,

close tocountry townsh'p and railway. Ih* land isof excellent quality, and in good position, either fordairy or fattening purposes ; Dwelling-house of FourRooms, Dairy, Stable, &c. Price, £10 per acre, oneasy terms, close to Cheese Factory.— andDouglas Estate agents, Shortland-street, next thePort Office. 138*

EPSOM— On the Main Road, 16§ acresof the richest Land commanding splendid

views; Dwelling House 10 rooms, with outbuildings.This Property is admirably adapted for subdivision.—Vaile and Douglas. Relate Agents, Shortland-street.

. 1397

FOR SALE CHEAP — Excellent CattleRun of 780 acres, situated on the West Coast,

lately known as Whyte'i farm, and now as McElwain's.This Property is a most excellent grazing station, andhas always yielded a good return. It is nearly allfenced in 5 subdivisions ; 200 acres are in grass, and50 fallow, 180 acres of bush, remainder fern. Allplougbable land and well watered. Volcanic SoiLNew House of 4rooms, sheds, stock-yards, etc. Cir-cumstances havirg rendered it necessary that thepresent owner should sell, it is offered at the lowprice of £2 per acre. 21 miles from Auckland.Terms, half-cash, balance at 6 per cent, for5 years.—Vaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short-and-street 1374

HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE FARM, about20 miles from Auckland and 1 mile fromrail-

way-station, i mile from school, containing altoge-ther 445 acres, 150 acres being fenced sheep-proof.Partly rich flax land of which 30 is in grass andnearly 20 ploughed twice, allwell wateredand drained.Of the remainder 100 acres are bush containing valu-able timber and the rest fern and scrub, 'which is allplougbable, S acres orchard containing some 250choice apple and other fruit trees, welS. sheltered,tastefully laid out flower and vegetable garden.Capitalhouue of 5 rooms, substantially and wall fin-ished ; dairy and back shed ; stable, stockyard, pig-geries, and poultryhouses—altogether forming a verydesirableproperty. Price £2000 or offers.— andDouglas, Land Agents. BhortUnd-street. 13*5

CIHEAP LITTLE HOMESTEAD of 14> acres, East Tamaki, all in grass and crop ;

cottage of 3 rooms and small one of 2 rooms. £260.—Vaile and Douglas,Land Agents, Shortland-street.

1583

PARTLY IMPROVED FARM of 132acres, all fenced ;45 acres ia grass; splendid

position for fruit farm ; deep water frontage ; close totown. £5 per acre—Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents,Bhortland-strcet '

SUBURBAN VILLA RESIDENCE of 7rooms, surrounded by beautiful grounds of 4

acres, 1} acres in orchard and 1 J in grass. Thehouse• s fitted with all conveniences, and there is stableand coacb-house. Five minutes' walk from suburbanRailway Station. Price, £1500. Terms as arranged.

1339

_A?Off|^W— Good Farm of 302 acres.dS»VOO\_/ 96 acres fenced and in grass, 2iacres orchard, and a lot of splendid bush, ail undu-lating land, new house of 10 rooms, and outbuildings,all in first-rate repair. Term/ easy.—Vaile andDouglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street.

1367

BIRKENHEAD. — Valuable BuildingLots, 60 feet frontages, from £1 to &'i per

foot; good aspect and view ; tern, easy.—Vaile andDouglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shoitland-street.

Op? PER ACRE.—Splendid Estate, con--3&0 tainlng about 1200 Acres, fenced in 10 sub-divisions. 900 acres hare been laid down in grass.There are large orchardsand ornamental plantations,and *0 acres of bush. Good Dwelling-house of 6rooms, kitchen, servant's room, &c; also, numerousand complete outbuildings. This valuable propertyis offeredat an extremely lowprice, on account of theowner wishing to leave for Europe.— andDouglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street.

1821.

ANGLESEA-STREET (CITY).—Villa Residence (nearly new) of seven rooms,

fitted with every convenience, front and back veran-dah ; also, balconr ; gas and water laid on : detachedwash-house, with boiler, etc., complete; stable, etc ;

allotment 42 x 150. Price, £600.—Vaile and Douglas,Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street.

J?K 1A8 PER ACRE. — ChoiceJL" Farm of 376 acres, all substanti-

ally fenced and subdivided, 250 acres in grass, argeorchard of Choice trees, good kitchen and flowergardens, remainder fern and good swamp land, partlydrained, and a good deal ready for working ; superiorclass Dwelling-house, containing nine rooms, scullery,pantry, etc The Outbuildings are very complete,andof superior quality. The whole is in first-class orderand repair. Terms! Half cash, balance at 7 per cent.—Vaileand Douglas, Land and Estate Agonts, Short-land-street ■£»/» PER ACRE.—Very Superior Farm

containing 629 acres freehold and 200 acresleasehold, at £15 per annum ground rent, 11 years torun. Of the freehold 480 acres are fenced and sub-divided into eight paddocks, with thorn ditch andbank, and wire fencing, 300 acres goodgrass, and 60scree under crop, highly manured, remainder fern,tea-tree, &c, all ready to burn off. Tbe land isallleveland undulating, watered, and well-sheltered,in good position both for rail and water carriage, closeto cheese factory and cattle market, superior nine-roomed Dwelling-house and Farm Buildings, all infirst-rate order. Immediate possession if required.A large amount of tbe price can remain on theproperty at six per cent. Further particulars applyVaile and Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Short-land-street

J?0 t aTiS. PER ACRE.-TO BE3SaVO JLVr SOLD CHEAP—Farm of 247acres, 80 acr.a in grass, lj acres orchard, remainderfern. Good Houseof 5 rooms, dairy, stabloi,cowshed,stockyard, etc. Large run adjoining, 8 miles fromRailway Station, over a mile of irontage to theWalkato River. Terms, £400 cash, balance as agreed.—VaileandDouglas, Land Agents, next the Post Office,Shortland-street. 1202

1-IAAA - GOOD INVEST--3fc»JLV/v7V-F MENT. Two Houses, oneof 7 rooms and one of 5 rooms ; also, Stables, togetherwith ComerAllotment, 99 x 100 feet, on a good mainthoroughfare.—Vaileand Douglas, House and EstateAgents. fihortland-street. 1269

.A?"! K4~\f\ —HANDY FARM, of35i.X«L*v/v/e> 56 acres, situated withineasy driving distance from Auckland. Agood creekruns through it, affording good boating and fishing.The whole is fenced in 9 subdivisions, and all in grassorcrop. House 6 rooms, stable, cowshed, cartshed,dairy, etc.--Vaile and Douglas, Land Agents, Short-Und-stree!:. 1261-

jf_«»/» 1 /~\S PER ACRE—Farm of 80-Bv* H3 JLV-F acres, 50 to 60 acres in grass.House of 4 rooms, etc,; also, adjoining 109acres at £33j per acre which will be sold with It If desired.—Vaileand Douglas, Land and Estate Agents, Shortland-street. \ 1357

VAILE AND DOUGLAS, Estate Agents,Sbortland-stroet, next to the Post Office,

INVEST MONEY for Capitalists without charge,Collect Interest andRents, Lend Money at the lowestrates. Value Properties and Securities, Survey andSubdivide land, Purchase Properties, Sell Properties,eilher by private sale or public auction. PrepareTftlee under the Land Transfer Act, and transactesery kind of business in connection with Real Estate.

OSWALD A. STEVEN & CO.,LAND, HOUSE, and FINANCIAL AGENTS

EXCHANGE CHAMBERS,Corner of Queen and Durham Streets East,

Next to Messrs. T. and S. Mortin and Co.'a.Telephone No. 287.

FOR SALEMOUNT ALBERT-2} Acres on New North Road,

2*o feet frontage, opposite St. Luke's Church ; goodinvestment. Price, £500. Also, 16 acres t,oodland, with Cottage thereon. Price, £27 per acre.

VALLEY ROAD— capital Allotments frontingValley-road and Avenham Walk ; £2 per foot.

MOUNT ROSKILL— Houses and Allotmentsfor Sale In this favourite neighbourhood, cheap.

NORTHCOTE—2O Acres good Land, 12acres in crops,Situate between Lake Takapuna and Northcote.Price, £25 per acre.

NORTH SHORE-Splendid Volcanic Allotment, 60x I*6, level, 5 minutes from wbar/. Only £140.

RICHMOND ROAD— 7-Roomed House andAllotment, 33 x 0 ■), grates, range, water, gas, bath,verandah, lofty ceilings, splendid view. Price, £600.

FARMS—Several first-class Handy Farms, withineasy distance. Full particulars and plans of whichmay be bad at the office. -

REMUERA—SeveraI first-class Properties in thisdesirable Suburb for gale.

m E.; A R O HA.. ; BUSINESS SITES FOR SALE.

Several of the most valuable Business Allotmentsand best Residence Sites in the rising town of TeAroba for sale.

, Applyto HENRY BUTTLE,Land Agent,

I .:■•.. i ■■ Te Arobk

.;.,". Houses and Land.

DF. EVA« ':.. AUCTIONEER, \M y'io>-^:

LAND AND ESTATE AGENT. !

Has FOR SALEThe following BUILDING ALLOTMENTS—

1324-»BELLA-STREET, ERenUe—Building% Allot-ment, 90 x 160. Price, £90.

1376—BnND-STREET, SUNNTSIDE. North Shore—Gran* Allotment, 66 x 165. Price, £110.

B«-CIJFTON-ROAJ)-BaildtBs Allotments, 40 x178; splendid sites.

1308—COOK-STREET Two First - classi BufldlDjallotments, Corporation Leaseholds, each 83x 70. £125.

1131-CURRAN-BTREET-66 x 117.6, £4 per foot.COLLINGWOOD-STREET-Splendid site fox

Residence.1526-COMMBRCIAL.ROAD-5 Building Allotment!.

Price. 20spar foot.1259—COMMERCIAL-ROAD— Good Building Allot-

ments. 12s per foot.1298—COMMERCIAL ROAD-Good Allotment, 47 x

100, Price, £5 cash and 5s per weea.IS7I—ELLERSLIE—2 SplendidVilla Sites, la 2r I6p,

for £275.92?—EPSOM—60 x 150, quite level {near Junction

Hotel), £8 per foot.1322-EDEN-STRSET—Good Allotment, 83 x 90,

Price, only £33.1370—GREY-STREET—Allotment, 29 x 62, on easy

terms.1363—GREAT NORTH ROAD— Splendid Allot-

ments, close to Ponsonby and KarangahapeRoads, each 40 x 115.6. Grand BusinessSites.

GREAT NORTH ROAD-S5 x 100, S Lots(good position), £5 per foot.

1085—GLENBURN, Ponsonby—ll6 x 100, splendidview of harbour, £600.

1368—H' ME BAY— of Arivle and CremomeStreets, Splendid Villa Site, 19* x 120 ; quitelevel; close to beach and wharf.

1350—HAMILTON.ROAD — Allotment, 60 x 150,splendid position, £5 per foot.

1349-no\VE-STRRET (City)-Allotment 33 x 100:good Building Site £5 lis per foot.

1350—HAMILTON-ROAD— Allotment, 50x 150, planted with fruit and shelter trees.£5 per foot-

-1171-KEPPEL-STREET-2 Allotments with front-age of 90 feet. £75 for the two. .

KING-STREET, PONSONBY — Splendid Site,most central, just at Three Lamps, PoosoubyHall, &c; one of the best positions in thisrising suburb. £6 per foot.

1820—KINGSLAND, 2nd AVENUE-Several goodBuilding Allotments, at 15i per foot.

1373-MARMION-STRERT (City) — Gocd BuildingAllotment, £100.

1220-MACKELVIE-STREBT, SURREY HILLS--40 x 132. £4 per foot.

1221—MOUNTALBERT—Several Building Sites.1151—LINCOLM-STREET — 44 x 100, £3 15s per

foot.783—NELSON•STREET—66 feet frontage, £7-per.

foot.12S7—MOUNTEDEN ROAD (close to Eden Vine) 40

x 120, £8 per foot646-NEWTON hOAD-66 x 99, corner of Exeter-

street, £5 per foot.1252—NEWMARKET—Good Corner Allotment, 46 x

100, £3 10sper foot.1285—NEWMARKET, near Hotel—4o x 93-6, £110.1291—NORTHCOTE, close tc Wharf- Grand site,

splendidview, fenced and planted, 132 x 182 ;

£350.1297-rNORTHCOTE—TwoGrand Building Sites, each

66 x 231 ; only 22s 6d per foot. » ,

PONSONBY-ROAo—Best Business Si to 'inPonsonby, quite close to the Ihree Lamps,33x100.

PARNELL, Bradford-street— inflrst-claa position, from £4 1C«per foot

1120-POMPALIER TEa.RACE-45-7 x 100-6, level,£3 10» per foot.

U99-FONSONBYROAD-95 x 121-6, grandBusinesssite, £15 per foot.

1200-PONBONBY-ROAD-40 X 115, £10 per foot.RUSSELL-STREET—4 Building Allotments,

33x105, £40 each.1282—SHORTLAND-sTREET,near St Paul's—Grand

Site. Cheap.656-SUMMER-STR£Er-4 Lots, each 33 x 99, 20.i

per foot775-BT. GEORGE'S BAY ROAD-55x 140, several

Lots, from £4 10s.1161-STUART-STEEET—27 x 110, nearly all fenced.

£80.ART-STREET—4O x 119, good view, £110.

1236-SUNNYSIOK.EOAD, Mount Eden--36 x 100,£4 per foot.

SARSFIELD-STBEET— Allotment186 x 380 ; grand corner ; three frontages ,

near tbe beach ; £SOO.VERMONT-STREET-Lot 40 x 100. £160.

1319-VERNONT-STREET-Good Building Allot-ment, situate near Wellesley-street. Offerwanted.

WEST QUEEN-STREET-Grand Site for aWarehouse. -

1219-WAKEFIELD-SXRiET- Splendid BuildingSite.

1296-WEL.LINGTON-STREET, near corner Nelson-street—l6 x 100. easy terms.

1239-WYNDHAM-STREET. City—Warehouse Site42 x 50, close to Queen-, ireet.

1348—VALLEY-ROAD (Mount Eden)-Splendid Vol-canis Allotment; superb view ;£2 per foot

D. F. EVANS,LAND AND ESTATE AGENT.

rfHAS. TT ASMOND,

LAND AND MONETARY AGENT,116, Queen-street

(Ad oining B. lonks & Co.).

TxLET-BOliK 185. .

BANKERS : NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEA-LAND (LIMITED).

IIORTGAGXB AND LOANS NEGOTIATEDRENTS AND INTERESTS COLLECTEDMONEY INVESTED ON FIRST-CLASS SECURI-

TIES, WITHOUT CHARGEESTATES MANAGED FOR ABSENTEESVALUATIONS AND ARBITRATIONS UNDER-

TAKENNATIVE LAND AFFAIRS BPECIALLY UNDER-

-BTOODHOUSES TO LET AND PROPERTIES FOR SALE

PLACED ON MY LISTS FREE OF CHARGEEVERY DESCRIPTION OF LANDED PROPERTY

BOUGHT OR HOLD TO ORDERLARGE SUMS TO LEND ON FIRST CLASS

HKCURITY.AGENT FOR NATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND,AND THE NEW ZEALAND ACCIDENT INSU-RANCE COMPANY.

CITY PROPERTY.SHORTLAND-STRKET.—One of the finest business

rites in the street; large and deep allotment;double frontage, Riving aback entrance. Price. £45p»r foot Good tut ins.

SIOkE, very conveniently situated one, close to theWharf, large accommodation. Will be let orleased.

RESIDENCE — Very conveniently situated Eight-roomed House, ten mloute»' walk from Queen-street ; gas and water laid on ; over 70 feet frontageby a large depth ; nice garden. Price, £750; £260cash.

PONSONBY- Ina leadingposition—Splendid comfortable Six-roomed House, on a good allotment, com-manding a splendid view. Only £425.

PONSONBY —First-class largo Corner Allotment,commanding an extensiveview of the harbour. £6per foot

SUBURBAN PROPERTIES.NEW NORTH ROAD, Victoria Avenue-£50 cash.

balance at seven per cent., will purchase a comfort-able roomed House and good Allotment.

NORTH SHORE— Good Allotments, Domain-street, witb 60ft. frontage x 117ft deep; prettyview of the w»ter—£3 15s per foot.

MOUNT ROSKILL — View Road. The best builtand one of tbe most comfortable Five-roomedHouscsin this rising district. Largeareaof giound,which is formed into a really first-class garden.iT'ce low: terms good.

MOUNT ALBERT—A home foran industrious man.Asmall pleasantly-situated house and large bit ofexcellent ground, all planted, for £-100. on terms.

ONbHUNGA—AImost new, conveniently situated,Family Residence ; nice grounds, complete in everyrespect. Price low.

aIOUNT R''SKlLL.—Splendid large Allotments 70feat by 150. £1 per foot; £6 depositonly, balanceat 7per cent

MOUOT EDEN.—Almost on the main road. Largeand well-built Four-roomedHouse and scullery ; gaslaid on ; verandah two sides ; almost new ; stableand buggy-house, and storehouse ; good allotment.Price should be £550, but is offered a bargain for£400.

HOUSES TO LET. .

Six-roomed, Valley Road. Mt. Koskill, 15s per weekEight-roomed, Victoria Avenue, 14s week. 'Several others in differentlocalities.CLOSE TO TOWN.—a freehold Property consisting

of over 20 acres of choice land, comfortable newhouse, and all necessary outbuildings. The groundaround the house is tastefully laid out, therebeingover 500 splendid varieties of roses, as well as manychoice flowers and shrubs. The orchard is wellsupplied with thebest .elections of apples, pea's,plums, and figs. In connection with the orchardthere are also about 60 lemon and orange troes.Some of the best vines in or around Auckland arealso in full bearing. The vegetablegarden is repletewith all the most useful kinds of produc*. Thispleasantly situated property will be sold a bargainfor £1850. as the owner is leaving tbecolony. —

Termi to suit.SMALL FARM.

187 ACRES, at POkT ALBERT, along with a largeand comfortableDwelling-house. The farm has acommanding pesition, and is bounded by a deepcreek. The price is vtry low and the terms easy,being £450, £160 down, thebalance at 5 per cent

GLADSTONE ESTATE.Tot Shillings per foot and upwards, all the unsold

portions of that most conveniently situated propertyknown as tbe "Gladttone " Estate. This estate,situated so close to town and from any portion ofwhich theviews are unsurpassed, Is now subdividedinto largo allotments. Those allotments «re not33 x 99, but have large frontages and still largerdepth. Tbe prices are such thatalmost any personcan obtain their own freehold at a nominal cost.Should terms be any inducement, the owner is pre-pared to accept a one-quarter Cash, Mie balance to

. remain for 3or 6 years at six per cent. The induce-ments which this property offers to any persons re-quiring a nice residence site, or a splendid invest-ment are manifold. Fancy being able to purchasea grand allotment close to town for 10s per foot.Soil semi-Volcanic, Views unrivalled, within Fiveminutes' walk of • Station, Trams to pass in theimmediate vicinity. 'Busses constantly, Church andSchool convenient, Gas and Water mains, PottOffice and Telephone close by. Noclearingrequired.Flans and everyinformation may be obtained at theoffice of the undersigned.- CHARLES H. OSMOND.

Houses and Land. >

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GKNTRAL FREEHOLD LAND AND%f j;; : ESTATE AGENCY. " '"

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Corner OF Qu»iN'STßwre & VCLOAH Lank.

UNDER THE MANAGE* Of

GEORGE FBASEB,";" ]' ; VALUATOR, \

INVESTING AND BBTAT* AGENTFob tn Baui ok Pt/aoeaii of Properties.Tux ißTxaxxxsr of Money

The Uuuantxn of Estate*; fox Trustees andothers. ,

-PlftHA TO LEND on Freehold Seoarlty, toXfOVUV . mm of £{o and upwards, at otrestcurrentrate*

SKILLED SSLXOTORS AND VALUERS FOB PUB*CHASING AND INVESTING.

'Toe attentionof persona aeekini; Investment*, ownblning profit with security, a»d of Colonists and Im-ciigrants desiring to settle on really good land, is reguestedto the fact that this Agency has now for sale,amongst a number of other properties of a valuablecharacter, several very excellent Agricultural Farm*ready at once for occupation having nearly all therough work dona, fences erected, and comfortablefarm houses built, and Urge part of the land laiddownla grass, at reasonable prices, in settleddistrictsand possessingRailway and other facultiesfor bringingproduceto market

OB SALE— FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:—FOR SALE — SPLENDID SUBURBAN

SECTION, 13j acres, close to Newmarket and Re-muera, i crea a decided bargain and on easy terms.This is one of the cheapest and most valuable pro-perties in the market A533

FIRST CLASS LITTLE FARM, 55 acressituated South-east of Auckland, and close to thesuburbs ; 'fine sea frontage. This most desirableand pretty home is offered exceptionally cheap,"price only£40 per acre; term*easy. Applyat onceat the Central Land Agency. A&B4

PUKEKOHE, 150 acres excellent volcanicland, situated within a short distance of the chee-efactory, and a little over 2 miles from the Railwaystation. Land mostly in grass; price exceedinglycheap, only£10 per acre. ASS2

FOR ABSOLUTE SALE —A fine largesection of land 217} acres, situated close to tbesubuibs of Auckland. This Va.uable Property isoffered a great bargain, price only £6 per acre.This is an excellent opportunity for capitalists andothers seeUing a good investment in suburban pro-perty rapidly rising in value, to have an Immediateand remunerative return. A531

FOR SALE— VERY VALUABLE SEC-TION of land with fine.sea frontage.mostly coveredwith splendid huge tl-tree timber. Land fine aspectand Well sheltered. Price only £2 per acre. Termseasy. A535

FOR POSITIVE SALE—24O acrea, beinglots 24 and part 25, Ahuroa, price only 15s per acre.

. Land covered wi.h fine totara and kauri timber., A 536

AWITU—TO BE SOLD AT ONCE-80acres close to thechurch and school, choice volcanicland ; price very cheap, only £200. A537

SUBURBAN ALLOTMENT—2J ACRESnearly all fenced and cleared—excellent soil, suit-able for a market garden or villa site. Price, only£175." *

\ x.rz.MAUNGATAWHIRI VALLEY — First

classFarm, 134acres all cultivated, fenced, and subdi-videdinto paddocks, and in splendidgrass andcrops;excellent house ana good farm buildings ; the landis all rich alluvial soil of the very best quality.This is one of the choice grazing farms in the dis-trict, offered very cheap and on most reasonableteimi. Price only £12 per acre. A520

VVAIKATO—I76 acres good Land, we'dshelteredand finely watered and in choiceposition ;

good road and lieu railway-stations.' Price very(.heap, only 27s 6-1 per acre. a521

FINE SUBURBAN SECTION-6 Acres ingood grass and fenced; splendid building site;offered exceptionally cheap and on easy termsPrice £SCO. BM.L.R.

WAIKATO— Sale : Fine Sheep Farm,containing 618 a-res, nearlyall substantially fencedand subdivided ; land fine dry soil, takes grassreadily on the surface, and is situated in splendidposition to good road, railway-station, and cattlemarkets. Price exceedingly cheap, only £2 5s peracre. *523

FIRST-CLASS SUBURBAN ALLOTMENT13} acres, fenced and situated in most excellentposttion, being v>llhln a short distance of this city.Vrtce only £1050. This is one of the cheapest pro-perties in the market—an exceptionable bargain.Terms one-third cash, balance at 7 percent. A524

FARM FOR SALE, about 200 acres—Partly alluvial soil and rich loam, fenced on twosides by a fine stream. This section is all un-improved,but in very good position, and excellentland. Price. 30s per acre . a532

M NGATAWHIRI VALLEY—22B Acresrich grass land, largely improved. Price, only £310s per acre. Terms easy. a626

SPLENDID SUBURBAN ALLOTMENTof about 5 Acres, fenced and in rich grass, 13chainsroad frontage, land well watered and soil richquality. Prico, £375. a 529

FOR SALE—A Snug Seaside Farm, 298Jacres, 250 acres fenced, about 130 acres in grass,small house. 2 miles tea frontage, mostbeautiful andconvenient situation, easy distance from Auckland,and good communication either by steamboat orcoach, and wellsuited for a watering place, havinga splrndld sheltered sea beach, i ffered a greatbare.in. Price, only £1000. Terms easy. A531

MAUKU—Excellent Farm. 208 acre*, .90acres In grass, good 7-rooined house. Price, very

' cheap, only £4 10s per acre. Terms easy. A470.TUAKAU.—Compact little Farm, 107 acres

with House, Orchard, and Garden, situs, ed within 3- minutes' walk from the .Railway Stition -land well

watered and »11 fenced. From the excellent positionof this Farm, and with the rapidly rising value ofland in this district, this property will certainly be-come very valuable. The price is only £8 10s peracre ; terms easy- Ab2s

FOR POSITIVE SALE.—A very valuableFarm, 440 acres, and mostly in rich grass.

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Landwell watered and finely sheltered, ana of rich vol-canic quality, situated in a choice locality, a shortdistance south of Auckland. Price, only £6 10s peracre ; terms easy. A47G

WBATAWHATA.—For Sale at once, 407acres, situatedonly 1 mile from thetownship. Thereis a very valuable timber bush on this property, andtheland is excellent qualitv, and offered at an ex-ceedingly lowprice—only 30s per acre ; terms easy.

A482HUNTLEY—For Immediate Sale, a choice

I little Farm,' containing 150 acres, which from itsclose proximity to the township must become veryvaluable. There i< a (rood Dwelling House, Stable,&s„ out-homes, all in excellent order. ■ Land allfenced and subdivided, »nU laid down In gnus.Main South Road and River frontages Price verycheap, only £750. Terms easy. A517

.•'OR SALE at once—A Nice little SuburbanFarm, 22 acres rieh laom,all fenced ; 5 acres in oatsand potatoes. New 4-roomed House and stable.Lund well-watered, and has both road and harbourfrontage.—Price only £850. Thisis exceedingly cheapfor such a fine,property.—Terms £350 cash, balanceat current interest I t.. < a5lB

FOR POSITIVE- SALE—Nice 5-roomedCottage and Allotment, situated in Somerset Place.Offered a bargain, onlv £230, a616

T?OR ABSOLUTE SALE—A Valuable littleFarm of 100 acres Good Land, In a fine districtSouth of Auckland; 5 roomed House, Large Orchardand Garden. Off: red verycheap.—Price only £450.Terms, £150 cash, balance at current interest. a413

FOR SAL&—A Beautiful Island containing1447 acres, situated in a fine harbour, only a shortsail from Auckland. Pretty House, and good Out-buildings. Land mostly volcanicsoil; large quantityin grass. Price for this Splendid Lland is only£1000. a519

FOR IMMEDIATE SALE — First - classFarm, situated in a splendid position on the mainSouth-road, and easy distance from Auckland byrail. The land is mo: tly rich volcanic soil, and islargely improved and cultivated. Ihis farm con-tains 759 acres, on which is a large handsome resi-dence and all requisite farm buildings. There isalso a nice orchard and garden. Land finelysheltered and well watered. This is a most de-sirable estate, and a prnlty home offered excep-tionally cheap and on advantageous terms. Applyat once to the Central Land Agency, corner ofQueen-street and Vulcan Lane. BU>

FUR POSITIVE SALE—A very nice new7-rnomed House, thoroughly finished; gai, goodwell of water, large allotment 45 feet frontage toBrown-street, Ponsonby, and close to the line ofvramcars. I owest price, £450. Terms easy. a513

FOR ABSOLUTE SALE— A First-classDairy Farm of 137 acres, excellent eight-roomedResidence with large verandah all around, stable.cattle-shed, orchard, and garden. The land ismostly in good grass, all fonced and subdivided.Price, only £10 lOs per aero. asll

FOR SALE-A CHOICE LITTLE FARMof about 107acres, good eight-roomed Residence,stable, and cattle-shed all in first-class order; 70acres improved and cultivated; fine orchard, 1}acres fine largo fruit-bearing trees. This is a verypretty home, offered cheap, and a bargain. Price,only £700; cash £300, balance at cui rent interestfor three years. >510

NEW COTTAGE FOR SALE, situated inRichmond Road, containing six rooms. Pricevery cneap, only £4CO. «b

FOR SALE, 30 Acres First-class land, deeprich loam, all fenced, sub-divided and in five grass,situated in close proximity to Auckland, wellsuited for cutting up in choico suburban villasites, or would make excellent orchard, nursery, ormarket garden. Land h»s very pleasant prospectsand extensiveviews of the suburbs and surround-ing districts of this city. This is a fine oppor-tunity for men of capital to securo a suburbanblock at a cheap rate and most reas nable terms.a615

132ACRES UNIMPROVED GOOD LAND,situated on the Mahurangi River ; well suited forfruitgrowing. Price, only£1 per acre. a502

36 ACRES SUBURBAN LAND, situatedclose to Mount Eden, and within a short distanceof tbe omnibus. This is very valuable property,and rapidly rising in value, and is let at a rental of£100 per annum. Price very moderate, and onvery easy terms. a 516

SEVERAL CHOICE SUBURBAN ALLOT-MKNTB for sale at Onehunga, Ellersllo, Hemucra,and Mount Eden, offered at very reasonable prices,and on advantageous terms Apply at once at tbeCentral Land Agency.

WAIKATO-FINE FARM of 250 acres,mostly; rich alluvial land; 150 acres laid downin good grass. Tbe land is all well fenced,and subdivided with whitethorn hedges; largoorchard of 400 fruit trees in full bearing. Nice

, well built House, together with dairy, (-table, andcattle-shed. This property Is only one mile from theRailway Station, and quite convenient to the Town-

' ship. Price, only £5 per acre. aDOBBOMBAY— LITTLE FARM of 110

acres, all choice volcsnio soil, of which 70 acres arein grass. House and other buildings. Price, £5peracre. A&00

FOR SALE AT ONCE-167 Acres Ex-cellent Land, being Lots 104 and 100, Mangatapere,tight miles from Whangarel. Price, only 10* poracre. a495

CHEAP FARM, (100 acres) of which 30acres are fenced and in grass ; also, 24 acres underthe plough. CO miles south of Auckland. Priceonly £275. a.490.

We have »large let of other properties on easy andadvantageous terms.

Homes and La\d- ■;',■/' r T'-:: x. iW. L. M IIOHEt^ ;

HOUSE, LAND, and ESTATE AGENT, iCOOMBE'S ARCADE OTPICB3. . |

Opposite the Bank of Austsalasi*. "* %?J

KYBER-PASS ROAD—Shop and Residence forSale,-an excellent stand for business. Price, £520, ana

- taiy terms of payment. ,£30 CASH—First-clas< Cottage Residence on allot-

ment 40 x 173 in Haslett-street. The balance of£320 can remain on Mortgage at a* per cent.

WOOD-STREET, PONSONBY— Residences com-manding extensive sea view, overlooking the har-bour, with nice ground* wall laid out and bayingcor.Crete walks. Booms largeand very lofty. Willbe sold at a low figure on easy termi, the owners de-siring to remove into the country.

ARCH-HILL (Opposite Surrey Hills)—Deposit of £20,the balance on Building Society terms, will purchasea pretty 5-roonied Cottage for £230, quite new, andhas a lovely view.

£350— commodious New Family Residence, andeasy terms.

KING-STREKT- -Cheap Dwelling and extensiveorchard; grounds nicely laid out. Price. £-175.

EDEN VALE ROAD—Suburban Villa on allotment66 x 175; rich volcanic soil, quite free from stones ;

4000-gallon concrete tank. This is one of thsprettiest villas in the district, and must bo sold.Excellent value for £630.

HOWE-STRJEET-Five minutes walk from tramwayline, Newton. Cheap cottage, £240.

ALLOTMENT OS MOUNT ROSKILL ROAD, nearly150 feet deep; 50 feet frontage at only £215 a perfoot, the cheapest in the district

MOUNT EDEN—Good working man's Cottage andAllotment, planted in fruit trees, near railwaystation. Price, £205, and easy terms.

WATER FRONTAGE ALLOTMENTS, PON'SONBY,with road frontage of over 300 feet, to be sold in onelotat a price to commanda largeprofit to thebuyer.

PONSONBY-BOAD—Allotments on the main road, inthe centre of the district. Termseasy.

MOUNT EDEN ROAD—Splendid frontage of 78 feet,near railway station. Terms easy.

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MOUNT ALBERT—Gentleman's residence! with twoacres rich volcanic soil, price £1200.

VILLA RESIDENCES at Mount RoskOl, MountEden, Ponsouby, Parnell, Mount Victoria. North-cote, Birkenhead, Mount Albert and elsewhereatprices ranging from £450 to£1300-

MOUNT EDEN—A superb block of land in rich grass,no stones, comprising about 40 acres, one of thebest investments now offering. Will be sold in onelot, and from its position will command an immensevalue wheneversubdivided.

352 ACRES—IOO acres or thereabouts in grass andwell fenced, with ten-roomed dwelling house,water and wood in abundance; steamer passes

- three times pur week, and only four hours steamfrom Auckland This property is offered on a goodlease at a moderaterental, and to an enterprisingm«n it can be worked to produce a good incomeimmediately.

£4 5s sterling per acre—Magnificent Block of 520acres, rich, deep loam, well watered, being part ofthe famous Richmond Block on the Thames-Roto-rua railway. Over 200 acres down in gra<s andcrops, divided into numerous paddocks, fenced withposts and barb wire. The whole block takes sur-face sowing exceedingly well, and in a few yearswill give veryproductive crops of wiiea'.. There isno finer land in the North Island, and the positionof this valuable property must commend itself toanyone wishing to secure what will, with theopen-ing up of the country and the development of oarrailway lystora, become of increasing value. Theprice now offered is low, and easy terms can bearranged.

FARMS—Allotments and Houses in almost every partof the Provincial District fir tele.

BUSINESS—The Goodwill, Stock-in-trade, and Leaseof a flrstcla-s City Grocery Business for 8i»le. Theconcern is doing a quiet family trade. In one ofthe leading thoroughfares. Terms easy.

LARGE OR SMALL SUMS OF MONEY to Lend ongood freeholdsecurities.

VONEY invested free of charge, and all kinds ofConfidential and Commission business executed.

W. L. MITCHELL,COOMBE3' ARCADE OFFICES,Opposite theBank of Australasia.

TTT AND X THEATER,HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS,

07, QUEEN-STREET.

RENTS AND INTEREST COLLECTED.

LOANS AND MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED.

The following Properties for Sale :—

OTAHUHU.—I2 acres good Land and 8-iroomedHouse. For Sale or Lease.— W. and J. Prater, LandAgents, Queen-street.

TAMAKI.—Farm of 270 acres, 40 acres in grassgood 5-roomed House with cu -buildings, price

• £SOO.—W. and J Frater, Land Agent*, Quean-street.THAMES VALLEY.— acres good Land partly

improved, will sell in one lot or in lots to suitpurchasers.— Apply W. and J. Frater, Land Agents,Queen-street.

LAKE ROAD —26 acres very suitable for BuildingSections, about midway between Devonport andLake Takapnna ; price £45 per acre.—W. and J.Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street.

TOWNSHIP OF WAlHOU.—General Store, doineaUrge and increasing business.—W. and J. Fraterwand Agents.

CITY.—Good Business Section at the corner of Pittand Beresford Street*, for sale or lease.—Apply W.and J. Frater, Land Agents.

MANGERE.—New Residence of 5 rooms, with veran-dah all round and 4i acres rich Volcanic Land ;Rood view. Price, £fci>o.—Apply W. and J. Frater.Land Agents, Queen-street.

SPNNYSIDE.—S Grand Building Seclions, front-age to man toad and close to Brick Bay; fencedand in grass. Easy terms.—W. and J. Frater, LandAgent].

WAlTOA.—Valuable Estate of 2000 Acres in ?raa?and crop, sub-divided into suitable p-ddocks; largeResidencs and Farm Buildings ; only 2 miles fromWaitoa Station. Fcr price and terms apply W. andJ. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street.

FOR SALE -The Goodwill and Lease of one of thebest Subu.b.in Hotels, r.oing a large and increasingbusiness.For particulars, apply to W. and J.Frater.

REMUERA.—S} acres good Land, grand site for aGentleman's Resident commanding an extensiveview of Harbour and Suburbs.—Price and terms byapplying to W. and J. Frater Land Agents, Queen-street.

VICTORIA VALLEY-141 acres rich land, adjoiningtho Church MissionProperty; the Land is level andopen. Price £2 per acre.— W. and J. *rater, LandAgents. *.

~tWAIROA SOUTH.—Good Farm of 100 acres, fenced

and in grass and crop.' Comfortable Dwelling of8 rooms, Dairy and Farm Buildings. The Land islevel and in good order. I rice £750. —W. &J. Frater,Land Agent;, Queen-street.

CITY— splendid Business Properly at the Cornerof Victoria and Chapel Streets, consisting of TwoShops and Dwellings, with freehold allotment 38feet 9 inches x 60' feet 6 inches.—For terms andPrice apply W. and J. Frater, Laud Agents, Queen*stroot.

PARNrLL-Beautifnl Villa Residence of 7 rooms;detached washhouw withcopper boiler; bath-room,and other convenience*; Urge allotment, neatlylaid out and pUnted ; grand view of harbour, whichcannot be built out. Price, £800.—Apply W. andJ. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-street.

PARNELL.—Avenue Road, New Residence of 0rooms and requisite outhouses, large section, andcommands a splendid view of harbour and city.Price, £1200.—Apply W. and J. Frater, Land Agents,Queen-street.

: ELLERSLIE.— 82 Building Sections from half-acre to5-acre pieces. All volcanic land. Good view, andonly 15 minutes' walk from Station. Price andterms en application to W. and J. Frater, LandAgents

PARNELL.—Gladstone-road, good Dwelling of 8rooms, cornerAllotments 6«ft x 09. Building couldbe altered and made business premises. Price £700,half cash balance at 7 per cent. Apply W. and J.Frater, Land Agents, Queor.-streot.

LUCAS CREEK.—7OO acres improved Land, all fencedand. portions planted with fruit and ornamentaltrees, large frontage to creek and harbour, will sub-divide cr sell in one lot. For price and termsapplyW. and J. Frater, Land Agents.

PARNELL—Near Gladstona-road, beautiful section,100 feet and 260 feet, all fenced and In good grass.Price, £440.—Apply W. and J. Frater, LandAgents.

LAKE TAKAPUNA—57 acres near the Lake, exten-sive view, Land level, and easily put under grass ;frontage to Waiwera-road. Trice, £550.—Apply W.and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queen-»trcet»

NORTIICOTE-30 acres good Lind, all cleared andploughed, grand view, level land ; will sell in onelot or in 6-acre sections. Price, £15 per aero,—W.and J. Fraler, Que en-street.

POKENO HlLL—Grand Farm of 140 acres rich vol-canic Laud, 80 acres in grass ; house of 6 rooms,vert large shod and 3-stalled stable. The Farm isnearly all fenced and in good order. Beautifulsituation. Price, £10 por acre. Terms easy.—Apply W. and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queon-street.

NEAR AVENUE ROAD, PARNELL—New House of7 rooms, largo allotment, good view. Price, £600.—W. and J. Frater, Land Agents.

REMUERA— acres of good Land, all fenced,orchard, small dwelling. For priceand termsapply• to W. and J. Frater.

NORTIICOTE— Acres frontage to main road, sur-veyed in 5-acre lots—from £S to £10 per acre.—and J. Frater, Land Agents, Queon-struet.

FARMS FOR SALE in the Waikato, Wangarei, Man-Bare, Pokeno Hill, and numerous otherdLtilct.

W. AND J. PRATER,HOUSE AND LAND AGENTS,

97, Queen-street, Auckland.

HOTEL FOR SALE.-The undersignedare instructed in consequent of theillness ofthe proprietor to offer for immediate sale, the freeholdof the old-established Exchange Hotel, Onehunga.Terms veiy easy. Particulars on application toproprietor or J. M. and J. Mowbray, Land Agents,Auckland. ~-i

Houses and Land. -.-.■ v..""'^dTh. lu s *•

estate agent and landSURVEYOR, -

. !■■**>».: NO. IS, N.Z. INSURANCE BUILDINGS. ; ;

.f. Money to lend on good freehold security.' ■:•'- •*• ' ;

Goodsecurities found free of charge.*

■..-.^•■^w.- ■..■:-. :- FOB BALE. - .•,-.-'• :---■

LAKE TAXAPTJNA-63 wares; beautiful Lake> frontage, choice Villa Sites.

ONEHUNGA— good Building Lots in thetownship.- - • .-■

DEVONPORT—Large Allotments near Dovonport,suitable for VillaSites

PONSONBY—Sentinel Road, large 8-roomod Housefor sale or lease.

PONSON BY— Beach Boad, beautiful new 8-room House, very easy terms.

MOUNT ALBERT—House of 11 rooms, large out-buildings, 2 Acres of Land. *

MOUNT ALBERT— to acres Land, close to railwaystation.

PUKEKOHE-100 acres, highly improved Farm, neartherailway station.

SOUTH MAUKU—72 acres Good Land, fine water-power Mill.

SOUTHERN AERO A—Booacres, srrpcrler Grazing'Farm, many substantial improvements.

BUCKLAND—4SO acres; valuable improved Farm,' close torailway station.MAHURANGI— acres; very nicely - improved

■ Farm, in beautiful order.WAIPIPI—ISO acres; choice grass Land, near toa

Cheese Factory. • .:. "„'*. ■KAIPARA—900 Acres; first-class Farm, limestoneland, goad position and in splendid grass.

OBUAWHARO—6BI Acres; good river frontage ;- half valuabletimber; very cheap.WEST PCKEKOHE—SeveraI excellentSmallFarms.

close to Cbeeso Fa< tory. ■ - .'■'".!PUKEKOHE-PUNI-103 acres; very rich soil,- mostly in grass. -,"iMA> GONUi—2SOO acres; timberland, near the har-

bour ; a bargain.MAUKU— acres; improved Farm; beautifully

situated, comfortable homestead. IWAIUKU—7OO acres; well-fenced, part in grass, JCapital sheep farm. iEASI' TAMAKI—I26 acres; excellent improved Farm,

dean water frontage. IWaIKATO. near Huntley-950 acres; very rich land,

fencedby rivers; very cheap.TUAKAU—84 acres; unimproved land, splendid soil,

fine situation.PATUMAHOE--Three Small Farms; excellentland,

Comfortable Homesteads.OTAMAT6A—SeveraI large blocks of good limestone

land, deepriver frontage.

Full particulars onapblication.. The advertiser has numerous other properties on

his list, and placeshis intimate practical knowledgeand 35 yean' acquaintance with the lands of theprovince, freely at the service of intending pur-chasers, who may thus obtain much valuable andreliable assistance in selecting.

T ~R T> ANDERSON,LAND AND GENERAL AUCTIONEER, SHARE

AND MONEY BROKER,HOUSES, SB OPS,FARMS, ALLOTMENTS.SHARES

- AND MONEY BOUGHT AND SOLD.MOUNT ALBERT — heven-roomed House, well-

finished, Wa-h-houie, allotment 100 and 400. Alsonctr theabove, -even-roomed House, on l.rge pieceof land. Cheap !

MOUNT ST JOHN—Five-rcomed House on threeor four acres of land, N.E. aspect, shed, tanks, &c.Very fine property. »

KlN(jSl,aND—Four-roomed verandah Cottage. Tobe sold on easy terms. Agood chance for a working-man.

MOUNT ALBERT, Randersville — Four-roomedBouse, well-finished Allotment, 60 x 113 x 133 feet,fenced. Price, £300. £175 could remain on mort-gage at 8 p.C

SPLENDID PROPERTY FOE SALE INALBERT PAKE. — Fine large House of 8 Tocmsincluding dining and drawing rooms, bath, andbedrooms, kitchen, and pantry, on very largeleasehold, over 6 ft. x ISOIt, having over 93 yearsto run at a nominal rental. Verandah all roundpossessing the advantiges of the country, within 5minutes' cf Queen-street. Apply immediately.—J.li, Banderson, Auctioneer.

VOLCANIC ALLOTMENTS—Mount Eden—Grandviews; cannot be built out. Monnt Albert—Finehealthy sites. llomingside—Close to station 66 x 11966 x 255.

EPSOM-ROAD—One Tree Hill-About 6} acres,having extensive frontages to two roads. Alt fenced.

AFIKST-CLASS CIIY BUSINESS with long leaseof excellent Queen street retaif trade premises, anddwelling-house. A grand chance fora man of energy.—Apply J. R. Kanderson, Auctioneer.

THiS PREMIER SITE FOR BUSINESS IN THECITY— Unsurpassed position for offices or businesspremises for all engaged in connection with the ship-ping of the port. Frontage* to Queen. Mary, andLittle Queen Streets, and very cheap.—Apply J- R.Sanderson, Auctioneer.

IS KYBER PASS—Fine House and Shop in thismain thoroughfare, workshop behind, gas and waterwith every convenience. Only £725.—Apply J. B.Ranrierson, Auctioneer.

UNION STREET—A good 4 roomed Cottage andScullery with cellar, near St. '1 nomas' Church, likelyto be made a corner site, rine investment. Price,£500.—J. K.Randerscn, Auctioneer.

CHEAP BOUSES—On specially favourable termsto tariff}' men anxious to become their ownLandlords,situate in various parts of the city and suburbs. -J.R. Banderson, Auctioneer.

ALLOTMENTS —At Northcote within a stone'sthrow of Miss Hartley's property, I have for sale atonly 10s per foot. They are good building sites andworth looking at. Lest they should all be gone, earlyapplication is necessary.—Apply J B. Randerson,Auctioneer.

1 WANT TO BUY-Property in or near Queen-ttrcot, if it is cheap and well situated. Offer meseme and try Apply early, J. R. Randerson,Auctioneer.

r<HAB, WILLIAMSON,HOUSE. LAND, AND FINANCIAL AGENT.

HIGH-ST. (kcaj. Shortland-st., Accklakd).

BANKERS— Nationsx Bank or Naw Zxalastd.RENTS and INTERESTCollected,HONEY Invested for : Capitalists on first-class

Securities, without chajos. Sixper cent, allowedon deposits until Invested.

MORTGAGES and LOANS Negotiated. ?

BUILDING SOCIETIES' SHARES Bought, -

ESTATES managed forAbsentees.HOUSES TO LET and PROPERTIES FOE SALE

placed on my lists free of charge.ALLOTMENTS Bought and Houses Built on the

Weakly Repayment System or on other terms. Flansand Specifications prepared for buildings (with orwithout inspection) at lowest remunerative rates.

BUILDING ALLOTMENTS lor out at per ions :—

In Custom-house-street, Beresfcrd-atreet, Newmar-ket, Howo-street, Shelly Beach Road, Ligar Place,William-street,, Hepburn-street, Duke-street. Emmett-itreet, Conquest Place, Randolph-street, Northcote.Also, in other streets, at low rate*.

TjKLBJFnoN* No. 194.65000 TO LEND la sums ot £10 and ur>

wards, on good securitv.SPLENDID ALLOTMENT in Surrey Hills

Estate for sale, near Ponsonby Road. Grand view.£210.

NORFOLK-STREET — New Five-roomedHouse for sale, nicely finished, throe fireplaces,goodwe 11.—£335.

vILLA RESIDENCE '?r sale near UpperQunen-street; gas and water; range.—

€275. NEW five-roomed House for sale inSurrey Hill Estate, near Ponsonby Road. A de-cided bargain. Easy terms. Sm.ll deposit.

£600..NEW Seven-roomed House for salenear St. Sepulchre's Church; gas, range, outhouse.

NELSON- STREET -New eight-roomedHouse for sale, gasand water, gasstove, bath room.Drained into main sewer. Back entrance fromIlobson-street. Fine view. Price, £750-

MOUNT ED Gentleman's Villa Resi-dence (new) forsale, with magnificent view, stable,etc— Also, tine New House for £550.

PONSONBY—Six-roomed House (new) forsale, very convenient, city water. Price, £310.

£550.—Pretty Villa Residence for sale onSt, Mary's Road, Ponsonbv, near Three Lamps.

NORTHCOTE.—For sale— Allotments nearthe Wharf ; and several Villa Sites and Farm Sec-tions. Splendid soil and grand views.

RKMUERA—TweIve acres for sale ; Bouse,Stablo, etc., for £1500. Also, Splendid Allotmentnear Newmarket Station, £175. Fine view.

FOR ' SALEOne of the FinestFAMILY RESIDENCES IN NAPIER

Commanding good view. The grounds comprisingfivo acres of the finest soil, are splendidly laid out,and planted with every description of omimxntaltrees, shrubs, and flowers. The trees are all well ad-vances,and afford ample shelter. The whole has beenlaid out by a skilful landscapo gardener, and at thisseason of tho year, presents a picture rarely to be metin this land of flowers. Th re is also a goodkitchen garden and orchard. The house contains tenrooms all of good size, and fitted up with every con-venience necessary for a Family Residence. Thereare also convenient outbuildings, coach-house, andstable.— terms apply to

BROOKING & ST. CLAIR.Napier.

FOR S A L E,? A very desirable FAMILY RESIDENCE con-

taining Drawing. Lining, and Breakfast Rooms, sixBed-rooms, two Dressing-roou.s fitted with lavatories;also, Bath-room, and very complete domestic offices ;

Gas and Water Lid on throughout; large Garden andgood view of the harbour; only 20 minutes' walkfrom Queen-street.—Apply -o

T. MILNER,Cleveland Road,

Parnell.Notice.—The very superior Furniture of the above

Residence will be sold by auction at the end ofJanuary. .

FOR SALE— GRANDESTLEASE-HOLD IN THE CITY-occupying the first

position in Queen-street, on Undins; at the Wharf.At corner of three streets, viz., Queen, Quay, andLittle Queen Streets, having frontages of 20 feet eachto the first and last-named street', and 120 feet toQuay-street, facing the harbour. There is a partywall already erector), and the foundations at bothends, at a cost of £400. The term is for 60 years, therental for the first 20 years being £390, and £555 forthe balance. This lot must become immensely valu-able at nodistant date. Price, £1000.—Apply imme-diately, J. R. Kandcrson, Auctioneer.

TO MERCHANTS,) To be disposed ofSPECULATORS, Iby Private Sale : The

AND (Freehold Corner Block,:■.-% INVESTORS. J Victoria-street East and

Coburg-street, facing the Entrance to Albert Park.One of themost central positions in the City, rapidlyincreasing in value and importance, and eminentlysuitable for either Public Building, Warehouse orClub.

W.L. MITCHELL, •: ■■■:". Land Agent. Queen-street.

FOR SALE—The Property of Mr. J. H.Sinitt, Mornlngside, near Station; choice,well-situated Allotments ; also, Houses of four, five,six, and seven rooms. Noreasonable offer refused.Edward Wayto, Estate Agent, 6, Mercantile Cham-bers. ..,- . ,

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EPSOM.—For Sale, Six Acres VolcanicLand, all in grass, with Eight-roomed House

and outbuildings ; good well.—Apply 0.H.M., Epsom.Post-office. ,•' •:'< •'

1& '■.;■ Insurance Companies jS

111? : 1SUN FIRE OFFICE; :. LONDON. I

:j. jMSAxumxa 1710,-_ *m

Insurance* effected upon almost every descripUca §|of Propertyat the Current Bates of Prenrfuaa. Total «

suminsured, for 1883 -£310,421,900. Claimsarranged iby the Local Agent and paid with promptitude and Pliberality. M> ' - . O. W. BINNEY, Agent, §§

' Queen-street. S

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE 1SOCIETY OF THE U.S. f|

: i ASSESS OVER £11,000,000.■ _ *v

New Assurance, 1883, nearly .. ..£17,000,000

Assurance in force exceeds .... 57,000,000

SURPLUS OVER £2,600,000.

ANNUAL CA=?H BONUSES FROM THE STARTUPON THE MUTUAL SYSrEM. ,

Profits belong exclusively to Policy-holders.'

THE TONTINE POLICIES '''

~„„. Issued by the -Equitable. offerV EXTRAORDINARY ADVANTAGES >

To the Assured, i •

■ CHIEF OFFICE FOR NEW ZEALAND: ;

Loan and Mercantile Buildings, Auckland,

. i STM PAID TO THE ISBPRKSESTATIVKS OP TH«ASSURED AT DEATH AND MATURITY EXCEEDS£i&,oao,eoo. LOCAL DIRECTORS:

Hon. Sir Frederick Whltaker, K.C.M.G., M.L.C.Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C.Dr. J. Logan Campbell.

CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER :

C. H. Haines, Esq, M.D.

BANKERS:Bank of New Zealand.

W. A. THOMSON,Manager.

TVTOETHEBN ASSUBANOBJLI COMPANY.

CAP]CTAfc.__. £3,000,000.

STATEMENT! SHEWING THE PROGRESS OF HHiNORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY

Since its establishment in 1838 to the present time(18781. :

i „ Aocuaau-- Net Fire Net Life «■££" Wed*«• Revenue. Revenue, *'££*

« & A &

ISS« BOf. 'TOO 1,200 18,201ISSS 1,900 000 2,6001841 8,200 9,300 B,*oo 63,900lei* 4000 14,000 4,000 95,5001847 6 SOO 13,200 6,800 134,8091850 7900 28,000 0,600 162,8011853 22,900 37.400 8,600 225,80*856 68,400 66,500 13.J00 542.609

1859 100,300 62,600 18,600 463,0001362 127.900 76,300 24,200 692,4001566 87,400 84,700 802,7001868 182,600 113,700 41,100 040,9083371 236,400 119,900 67,700 1,241,6001874 813,300 133,000 78,400 1,778,1031877 403,700 167,600 2,216,800

LIFE DEPARTMENT.It is won than useleess to possess a Life Policy rr.«

less there is the certainty that the sum assured wiDbepaid at death. Aman may for years trust to It as thesupport of bis family, sjid ultimately findthat it Is si

Value. The suras assured by the "NORTHERN"are guaranteedby the Shareholders capital of ThreeMillionsSterling, and by its Accumulated Funds, allsafely invested, amounting already (December, 1877)tomore thanTwo Hii.LiojfTwoHtodbjed TtotjbahbPounds, and continually increasing.

In the Participation Branch, the whole of theascertained stts.fi.tjs at each valuation belongs tothe Assured.

The undersigned, Agent for the above Company, isprepared to acceptRisks againstFire onBuildings aidContents in the City aid Province of Auckland, at beLOWEST CURRENT BATES. ■ ¥

THOMAS MAOKY.Fort-street, March 19.1879.

"ft/TUTU LIFE ASSOCIATION OPijri AUSTRALASIA.

ESTABLISHED, 1869.Incorporated by Act of Parliament.

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£i T *3 i I ail « t* <■If | I ') W 1 Jj- 9 m

HrfßsjHjS \st §.£§

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i NEV/ ZEALAND BRANCH:Head Office—

81, Queen street, Auckland*Canterbury and West Coast District Office : Here-

ford-street, Chrlstchurch.Otago and Southland District Office : Corner ot

Princess and Dowling-streets, Dunedin.With SixtyLocal Agencies throughout the Colony.

THE SECOND OLDEST MUTUAL LIFE OFFICEIN AUSTRALASIA.

The FIRST to issue Policies FREE FROM ALLRESTRICTIONS, and the ONLY ONE establishedwith the last THIRTY YEARS which has declareda BUNUS on an absolutely

PURE PREMIUM VALUATION.POLICIES INDEFEASIBLE from DATE OF ISSUE

and NO«-FORFEITABLE while they have a'SURRENDER VALUE.

BONUSES vest in Policies IMMEDIATELY afterinvestigation.

For Tables of Rates and full particulars apply atHead Office or any of the Agencies throughout theColonies.

WILLIAM T. J. BELL,Resident Secretary.

N.B.—BONUS SLIPS, for distribution of profits asat June 30,1884, will bo issued about the middle ofDecember next.

Seeds, Produce, &cCHARLES HESEETH,] [ALEX. AITiEN.

TTESKETH AND AITKEN,DURHAM-STREET, AUCKLAND,

HAVE FOR SALE,

OK THE

LOWEST POSSIBLE TERMS:

100 tons AUCKLAND BUTCHERS' BONS-DUST

0 tons BONEFLOUR, for Drilling60 tons SYDNEY i-inch BONEDUST60 tons SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME25 tons POTATO AND TURNIP MANURES10 tons PERUVIAN GUANO

SOO sacks WHITE TARTARIAN OATS200 sacks DUN TARTARIAN OATS

1000 BLACK TARTARIAN OATS1000 sacks MILLING AND FEED OATS300 CHOICE SEED TUSCAN WHEAT30 tons KIDNEY POTATOES (of sorts)

10 tons EARLY ROSE POTATOES10 tons SUTTON'S MAGNUM BONUM

POTATOESAnd a Small Lot of RECTOR OF WOOD

STOCK, PATTERSON'S VICTORIAand WOODSTOOK KIDNEY POTA.TOES (for seed)

200 sacks HORSE BEANSNEW CLOVER AND GRASS SEED3

fyS HAND AND TO ARRIVE,WOOD'S FLOUR, 200's, 100's, and 60'sMcGILL'S OATMEAL, 200's, 25's, and 7*lOATS (Feedand Milling)WAIKATO POTATOESMAIZE, SHARPS, BRAN, CHAFFFOWL WHEAT, ONIONS, CHEESE .

HAMS AND BACON, TEASUGAR, BONEDUSTPRIME CORNED BEEF lOOlblkegs

Etc., Etc, Etc.Also,

TO AERIVK EX cxrrrON,30 TONS PRIME OAMARU POTATOES,

At the Lowest Current RatesA. & R. EATON, Commerce-street.

STOVE, GREENHOUSE, ,FLORISTS'

FLOWERS, AND BEDDING PLANTS, FORSALE by W. J. PALMER, CARLETONGORE ROAD.

The above are a long way ahead of anything of thekind in the colony, both for quality and price. No

1 expense or troubleis spared to ootain the best of eachkind in cultivation. Lists and price on application.An inspection invited

THE NORTH NEW ZEALANDFARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

(LIMITED)Have on Sale

A Few Tons PRIME WAIKATO POTATOES.————mm

MR. J. A. P O N D,COLONIAL ANALYST FOR THE

AUCKLAND DISTRICT, ... .. •

Having been appointed Analyst te the AucklandAgricultural and Pastoral Association, Members re

quiring analyses made of sods, manures, food stuffs,&c, can obtain the same in accordance with tatschedule of fcer arranged.■'•'*'■' '- '

Wat. PERCIYAL,'-'„i ~,-i ,H» ■ Kacratair

ST. BENEDICTS CHURCH.ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of. the congregation ofSt. Benedict'* Catholic, Church, Netou,'was held yesterday afternoon, but there wma very thin *attendances: ■ The Very Rev.Monsignor Fynes presided, and with him onthe dais were theVery Rev. Father O'dnlli-van, the Very Rev. Father Downey, and theRev. Fathers Vaggiola and O'Gara, andCaptain Mahon, Secretary of the committee.

Monsignor Yvsits explained that the busi-ness of the meeting was to receive. theannual report and balance-sheet of the com-mittee. He said that considering everythingthe committee or the people of Newton hadnot cooled on the good work which theybad undertaken, judging from the resultsof last year's work. Although he was notSsrsonally conneoted with St. Benedict's

hurch he took a great interest in it, andthey ought to take a still deeper interest intheir own Church, and although this was asmall meeting, he hoped they would speakout so that those who were absent wouldregret their absence, and follow the ex-ample set them by those who were present.He would not detain them with furtherremarks, but call on the Secretary to readthe report and balance tiheet.

Captain Mahon then read the reports asas follows;—

The committer, in submitting their report aridbalance-sheet for thevast rear, regret that the receiptshave nut been as ifuge as comi.arjd with therece ptsfor the year ISSI by at least £1000. This, of course,is due to the fact that they bought; it wise to relaxtheir > ff<> t.t a little, in consequence of the many callsthe Cl.holies (not only of the city and suburbs, butalso the country) have had upon them during the

ar in the erection of the cathedral and Ctthollcworks. But whilst regretting this it affords themgreat pleasure in being iu a position to state that theliabilities have been considerably r ductd, as you willsee by the balance-sheet which will be submitted foryour approval at thismeet ng. At thecommencementof the year 1884 our liabilities amounted to£4u14; atthe end of this year our liabilities an £3425. inconclusion, the Benedictine Fathers and committeehare to thank the faithful who have subscribed soliberally during thepast, and trust that they will notrelax their efforts to still further reduce the debt inthe future, so that the debt on St. Benedict's miysoon be a thing of the past. This committee nowr- tire, and a new committee will have to be elected.

Financial Report for the Year 1884, fromJanuary 13 to December 31, 1884:—Rxcxins :Inhand on the 13th January, 1884, £6 Ss 9Jd ; interestfor deposits before 1884, 5s 3d; subscriptions andcollections for the year, £340 3s 9d; bench rents,£118 0s 6d r Children subscription, £41 Is 7d ; bazaarin April, 1884, £189 15s 6Jd; eight concerts duringthe year, £162 17s 7d ; art union, October, 1884, £9214s : total receipts, £051 Is lid; total expenditure,£950 Is lid ; balance in hand, £1.

BxFXNDiTcaa : Paidinterest to Colonial Company£21:9; pa dinterest to Bank of .New Zealand, £79 15slid; paid to Colonial Insurance Company of prin-cipal, £260 ; paid to Bank of New Zealand of over-draft, £318; paid for injuring church buildings, £51(is; paid to architect on account, £21; paid forchurch repairs, £1: total expenditure, £&50 is lid.

Pi-caEN*1 Liability : To Colonial Insurance Com-pany, £2650; to Bank of New Zealand, overdraft£734; to architect, balance, £13 : total liability£3425.

The report and balance-sheet were, on themotion of the Rev. Father O'Gara, secondedby Mr. MgEvoy, unanimously adopted.

Mr. McEvoy moved the re-election of theoutgoing committee, but Mr. P. Brophysaid he for one should decline to stand. Itwas most disheartening to the Fathers andthe committee to see the attendance at thatmeeting, and he would take a spell.

Captain Mahoj? also declined to stand,If be belonged to anything he wanted it tobe a realitynot a sham. The committee haddwindled down to seven working memberswho worked hard, but they had in theparish those who went about scandalisingand maligning those who did the work, andwhen the annual meeting was held they hadnot the courage to come forward. Othersagain took no interest in the business. Itwas their business to have come to the com-mittee meetings and set them right if therewas anything wrong and assist them, butthey did not do so. He would not stand ifthe committee was to be elected as a body.

Monsignor Fykes sympathised with theremarks made, but unfortunately the practiceof maligning and judging was only toocommon, and' it required a great amount ofself-sacrifice on the part of those who did thework ; but still he hoped they would work,not to please their fellow-creatures, but forthe sake of the cause in which they wereengaged. He pointed out that they had nota sufficient number present to form a freshcommittee, and it was only by a compromiseof this kind that they could get over thedifficulty.

Mr. O'Connor also spoke to the sameeffect.

Mr. Brophv moved, "That the appoint-ment of a committee be deferred to a futuremeeting."

Father O'Sullivan pointed out that therewould still be a difficulty, for theretirementof the committee was a part of the reportwhich was adopted, and .if they separatednow without appointing a committee theywould have none, and it would be a disgraceto be without a committee to look after thethe interests of the church. They should, atleast, have a deputy committee. He didnot think they need fear the debt. He hadjust come from Sydney, which was reputedto be a rich place, and he assured them thatthe churches there were very much more indebt than this one. He instanced manyparishes in the vicinity of Sydney where thedebts ranged from £5000 to £8000. Heurged them not to think that they wereoverwhelmed with a debt, of which, as Mon-signor Fynes told them, the back was. al-ready broken.

i Finally, Father O'Gara proposed a list ofnames, including those of Captain Mahonand Mr. Brophy; but they declined 'tostand, and the others were elected, withpower to add to their number. \

On the motion of Mr. Brophy ii wasresolved to at once open a subscription list,and to make a house to house canvas forsubscriptions for the reduction of the churchdebt. The list was accordingly opened, anda sum of £80 was at once subscribed.

Votes of thanks were accorded to theretiring committee, and to Monsignor Fynesfor presiding, and the proceedings closedwith prayer.

WAIKATO DISTRICT NEWS.[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.],

Hamilton, Saturday.An early trial will be made at Hamilton, towhich the publio will be invited, of a newtea-tree cutting machine, the invention ofMr. H. Reynolds, manager of the WaikatoLand Association's estate. It is claimed byMr. Reynolds for his machine that it willcut growing tea tree of 1Jinches in diameter,and at a cost of 2s 6d per acre.

The prospects of the crops throughout theentire Waikato district are looking up owingto the daily continuance of rain accompaniedby fine weather and great heat. In -thespring proper the weather .was cold andwintory, and up till within a fortnight orthree weeks ago the oats, of which thereis a large breadth sown this year in Waikatofor chaffing purposes, were miserably shortin the straw. With the first summermonth, December, however, the spring hasreally come, and with every appearance ofcontinuance of this warm showery weatherthe crops, late so poor, are rapidly impro-ving. Late sown grain is looking well, andthe potato crop never looked better Inexpectation of good prices for rfrozen meatfarmers are going in largely for swedes andturnips, and the former are coming rapidlyforward' beyond the attack of the fly. Inthe Waitoa district a large area of these rootswill be grown. Messrs. Gould Brothers havejust completed the sowing of 300 acres, andMr. McGlashan is putting in some 60 acresalso, while some 200 acres are being preparedfor the crop on Mr. Glassford's newly-purchased > property at Richmond. TheWaikato Land Association ate getting onwith the sowing of 1200 acres, while we hearof considerable areas of turnips being sownin all parts of the district. , The cheap andgenuine manures obtainable from the NorthNew Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Associa-tion have greatly assisted the growers of thiscrop.

All that is now required to set the beetsugar industry afloat in Hamilton is theintelligent co-operation of the farmers inthe immediate neighbourhood. The money,£25,000, for the ereotion of the factory andElant on the river foreshore immediately

elow the Hamilton bridge is available, batit cannot be expected that capitalists willerect a costly plant without a guarantee ofsupply of roots for a certain time, and at acertain price, other wine when their ma-chinery was erected the farmers might fixan extortionate price , :for the sugar.' beets,and the factory . company must eitherwork at a loss, or see its. capital idlysunk for the want of raw material to workupon. The farmers on the other hand' runno risk. If they do not get the guaranteedprice they simply leave off growing thebeets, and such sugar beets as they have lefton hand are as valuable to them tor feedingpurposes as any crop they can' grow.: .Eventhe least enthusiastic in the matter are boundto admit that the price proposed to be paidfor the roots, 16s per ton, is a fair one, buthe bucolic mind is slow to move, and take

(a great deal of educating to grasp a position'which a business man takes in at a glance.The difficulties have, however, been patientlycleared away at the several meetings held bythe committee appointed by the promoter) amonth ago, and it is to be hoped that a fullmeeting-of the fanning public of Waikatowill be held at noon on Tuesday next, asinvited by circular. "

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,;' iBTMIiQBAPH.—OWK OOBEKSPONDINTB.I

- •-:•■•'»' Hamilton, Saturday evening.An alarming aocident happened to •Court-'

land waggon and pair at Frankton station,'belonging to Mr. Charles Johnson, whilewaiting for passengers by the train. Mr.Johnson had occasion to leave the waggonfor / a minute, and placed a boy init. The horses bolted almost immediately,though the boy endeavoured to put downthe break and hold them in. Aftergallopinghalf-a-mile the boy was flungout at a suddenturn into Victoria-street, and fortunately fellclear. The horses then galloped through theprincipal streets of the town, and downGrantham-stieet and under the bridge ap-proaches till brought up standing by theriver. Strange to say, neither horses nor,waggon were hart.

O'Connor, formerly bandmaster of theHamiltonBand, was yesterday eveningcomingout of the kitchen of Warren's hotel, at TeAroha, when he fell off the single step andbroke one of his legs. He was sent downto the Thames Hospital this morning, butas he is an old man of intemperate habits,his recovery is doubtful.

Cambridge, Saturday evening.The cheese factory is not progressing as

favourably as was hoped. The supply ofmilk is less than anticipated and is irre-gular. Yet there never was more grass inthe country than now.

LAW AND POLICE.

POLICE COURT.—Saturday.[Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., E.M.]

Drunkenness.—One man, for a first of.fence, was fined 10s and costs, or 48 hours*hard labour, and a woman, fora like offence,'was mulcted in a similar penalty. JamesCole, who fell off the Queen-street Wharf,and was rescued by a waterman, was, on theevidence of Constables Mackay and Kelso,fined 10s and costs, or in default 48 hours.John Barron, alias Starkey, was, on theapplication of Sergeant Pratt, remanded forthe purpose of being examined by twomedical men, as it was considered he wasof unsound mind.

Drunk and Disorderly.—Francis Shan-non was charged with being drunk and dis-orderly in Upper Queen-street, also withdamaging a shako and silver badge value17s, the property of Sergeant Donnelly.The accused admitted the first charge busknew nothing about the second. Sergeant)Donnelly deposed that he was called toRokeby-street in consequence of some win-dow breaking which was going on there;He requested the accused to go home, buthe resisted, and he had to take him in charge.He was very violent. Constable Howes saidthe accused was very drunk when he assistedthe last witness toremove himto the station,la answer tothe Bench the accused said he hadnothing tosay. HisWorship in sentencing himsaid he had rendered himself liable to a fineof £10 under the new Act, and, after ad.ministering a caution, inflicted a fine of 10sand costs, or, in default, seven days' hardlabour for the first offence, and for thesecond he was ordered to pay 10s and costsand also the damages (17s) to the sergeant'suniform, or, in default, seven days hardlabour.

Attempted Larceny.PeterQuinlan wascharged with being drunk in Albert-street,and also that he did endeavour to steal froa.John Brown the sum of 17s 6d on Friday.The accused admitted the first offence, andpleaded not guilty to the second. SergeantPratt said he was not prepared to go on withthe case at present, and, on his application,the accused was remanded to Monday.

Drunk and Disorderly.—John Burkewas charged with being drunk and dis-orderly at the Old Men's Refuge on Friday.There was also a second charge of assaultingThomas Walters, the manager of the Refuge.The accused admitted the first charge, butentered a plea of not guilty to the second.Thomas Walters, manager of the Old Men'sRefuge, deposed that the accused was aninmate of the Refuge, had . gone out withouthis permission on Thursday, and returnedvery drunk. On Friday he did the tame,and on trying to put him into his room, theaccused turned on him, knocked him down,and assaulted him. His conduct |became soviolent that he had to send for the police.Constable Eelso, who arrested the accused,said he saw him strike the last witness, andheard him use profane language. His Wor-ship inflicted a sentence of seven days hardlabour for the assault.

Railway Regulations. — Robert Alex-ander, on bail from Friday, was againcharged with a breach of the Public WorksAct, 1882, by obstructing Thomas Wade,railway guard on the Auckland and One«hunga Railway, on Thursday.' Accusedpleaded not guilty. Sergeant Pratt con-ducted the case for the prosecution. ThomasWade, guard, deposed that the accused wasa passenger by the train from the racecourseon Thursday. The accused was drunk, andafter passing Newmarket he became veryabusive to witness, and used most profanelanguage in the hearing of ladies in thecarriage. Captain W. Handley, a passengerby the same carriage, gave corroborativeevidence as to the conduct of the accused.In defence the accused pleaded for theleniency of the Court, and His Worshipinflicted a fine of20s and costs.

ViUKANCY.—Bertrand Trennis, on remandfrom Tuesday, again came op on the chargeof sleeping by night without lawful excuseon the s.B. Blanche. Sergeant Pratt ex-plained that the American Consul had inter-viewed the accused, and had stated thatarrangements could be made to have himsent to the United States by the man-o'-warIroquois, and on the sergeant's applicationthe charge was remanded to Monday, inorder that the arrangements might be com*pleted.

Support of Wife.— Michael Ken-nedy again came up on the charge of failingto support his wife and two children atTimaru. As the amount in which he hadbecome in arrears was paid up, he was dis-charged, but at the same time His Worshipreminded him that the order for the pay-ment of the weekly instalments was still inforce.

Attempted Suicide.— Taylor,on remand from Monday last, was againbrought up on the charge of attempted sui-cide at Mak&rau, on December 28. Theaccused was remanded for the purpose ofbeing examined by two medical men, as itwas considered he was not sane.

OUR ALMANAC."A Country Settler "writes as follows— Allow me tocongratulate the proprietorsof the Herald and Weekly Newsupon thevery elegant and artistic almanacs issuedwith last Saturday's paper, which is credit.able alike to the artist and the printer, andwhich must have gratified, if not delighted,the thousands of subscribers to whom it hasbeen presented,, There is a uniqueness inthe "main figure at the head of the sheet,while both in design and colouring theborder is a most appropriate and handsomeembellishment. As a work of art, the al-manac gives proof of the perfection attainedin this style of printing, which for excel*lence, I suppose could hardly be surpassedin London itself. No doubt many of thesheets will reach England, America, andother English-speaking countries, and willshow that in the appliances requisite forturning out superior work New Zealand isabreast with the age, thanks to the enter*prise of suoh gentlemen as the owners of theHerald and Weekly News. It may beanticipated that on the parlour or kitchenwalls of the numerous homes scatteredthroughout the villages and country dis-tricts of this land such a many, richly-coloured, and beautiful sheet almanac willhave a place." , - : ; '

Catarrh op the Bladder.—Stingingirritation, iutlammitiou, all Kidney and similar Com-plaints/, cured ■by" «uchu-paib*.M At Druggists.—New-Zealand Drug Company, Agents, Auckland. /

Flies and Bugs, beetles, insects, roaches,ants, bed-bugs, Tats,' mice, - gophers,;: chip monks,cleared out by Rough onRats."— ZealandDragCompany, Auckland. ■>~>',.•... **. /"» ; . ff-J Painless -Corn Core.-—Hard, sad softcorns eradicated by Edson's Painless Cora O"* « (ashilling bottles. V v i ;;;•;: ; »"."»'.

.• We , have been engaged with" Messrs/J.Wilson and Co., for several years at concreteand are now prepared to carry out all kinds of cos*tracts on our own account. Kindly leave orders withJ. Wilson and Co., 76, Queen-street.—J. Merrick mm*Co. r ." ■ ,/ , ■.•;■'..■■-.'■■ ':"&",£/

. Why be Bick and ailing when Hop Bittenwill surelycure you 1 Readand know. ;V-.: '

THE new ZEAJAND HEKSSD, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1885- 3Drapery>&c ~ , , .■ ,

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WANTED SEEN. :

which TO THE PUBLIC is THE best exhibition for THE pooket,* XT THE TOP OF VICTORIA-STREET. ,u

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CAN NOW BE OBTAINED AT LONDON HOUSE.. THE BEST OF VALUE FOR CASH.

DRESS DEPARTMENT.BILKS, ETC.. CASHMERES. ™^L^^^l^^h

and black included). A SPLENDID ( LINK J£ pSySr saTEKNS, FLOUNCE SATEENS,WASHING DRKSSKS, FRENCH PANTEDi OTTOMANS XL GOOD PMNT ftom 2*d P et 'ui >POMPADOURS, BBOLHES, CAMBRICS, Etc. A KKAX, yuvv *»*

. Black Groundor lslOJd the Drew of eight yards. Rather Large. Also, N»vy at-fl BlackMJrouna

Prints as so much worn, with spots, ring*, etc ,is Ujd the dressof elgnt ysros.1 SfLENDID LINE IN BEIGES lit Bid. Diamond do., ofd.

LACE CURTAIN*.-! hold very Large Stock from 3. 6d p«t.pate six yards long. Ladles should Inspect

yard The WMte at 7Jd is of such valueas may not be expeded to be repeated.Always on hand, a Good Assortment of

CALICOES FLANNELS, COUNTERPANES, BLANKETS, HOLLANDS, TABLEoaluouhd, sua*LINENS, Etc.

A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF TAPESTRY CARPETS at Is 6Jd, Is OJd, 2a 6d ; HEARTH RUGS10 MATCH, Ss 9a.

In HOSIERY I hold • Choice Stock of New GOODS, which will be found to give evory satisfactionTiPPARTMENT-Habric and Kid GLOVES of every description, including Ladles Black

GL IZ li* ™ enft Jos&retc. Just Received-One Case of Ladies' Out-size CORSETS,sizes horn" SOinto S6in., price 7s 6d, but worth lea 6d, as this is exactly the Horn, price.

Other makes of Ladies' Corsets, from Is per pair. Mv STRAW as well as other HA I S andBONNETS m«tt d

be seen to be apprec.atcd The Stock *«TO I^**6

Ladles before purch-.sing, p!c*se inspect the windows of LO>.DON HOUSE, theLaoies, Deiore pur. «.

fV NOVJEIftIES AT LO W PRICES. .

A Consignment of Ladies' Bags and Kits, at lljd— half-price.

THE DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING DEPARTMENTa laorougu u

oderate-

charge should give one trial, when they will be suited.

THE OUTFITTING DEPARTMENT will be found re?lete with every description of Ladies' and Children sin* uuii*-i» UnnerclothiDg, Outfitting, etc.

Special Lines in ROUES, PELIISSES, CLOAKS, Etc.Robes, from 3s lid to 35s 6d. -

Clo»kr, satin-trimmed, from 4 < lid to 27s 6dA Larue -toot of UMBRELLAS, SUNSHADES, etc., from Hid.

MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.I hare indisputable value. All goods sound, and none damaged.

Men's Tweed and Serge Saits, from 18s 9dMen's Diagonal C-'Ats, from ISs 9d ; good valueMen's Good Twe.. i Trousers and Vest, from 10s 9d.Special Line West of EngHnd do., at 21s, worth 80s.A job line of Men's Serge Trovers, at 4s CdDo. Tweed, at 3s lid and 4s lid ; really goodA good line of Boys' Tweed Trousers, at Ss 9dDo. Nelson Tweed, at 7s lid: sold elsewhere at 9s 6d "

Some Grand Lines in West of England Twe. at 10s 6d, lis 9d, and lu ClBoys' and Youths' Suits in great variety and pricesBoys' Braided Knicker Suits, Hoed, at 4s lid ; cannot be matched

.: Very Strong do., new make, at 6s lid

";' "Jersey.Suits, all sizes, at 5s lid

I can now do Men's and Boys' KAIAPOI AND MOSGIEL CLOTHING, not only made of the New- -Zealand Tweed, but the Garments axe now being made up at the above Factories.

Also Made to Measure,Men's Good Working SHIRTS, at Is each and upwardsVery Strong do., at 2s 6d

ALSO '(AUCKLAND-MADE GOODS)—A Splendid 'White Shirt, from 3s 6d ; special makeBOYn' SHI' TS, from 9Jd each and upwardsStiff Felt Hats, from Hid to 9s 6d each .

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A job line Men's Soft Felt Hats at 2s 6d, many of which ase worth mare tluc d.iui.e.One Case of Men's Extra Good Cambric Shirts, at 3s 6d

GENTS COLLARS, TIES, SCARFS, BHIRT STUDS, AND ALL NECESSARY OUTFITS AT

J A M E S~~ S~C UTT'S'-~ LONDON HOUSE,

VICTORIA AND NELSON STREETS, AUCKLAND.N.B.—Close at Seven p.m. Saturdays, Ten p.m.

ALWAYS TO THE FRONT!

HMD ILLUMINATION MIGHT,*: From 7 till 10.

SAMUEL COOMBES & CO.Respectfully invite their Customers and the Public generally to

INSPECT THEIR FIRST GRAND EXHI-BITION FOR THE SEASON

OF

BEAUTIFUL COITIMTAL AND EMLISH MILLINERY,COSTUMES,

AND

COLONIAL MANUFACTUREDCLOTHING, &'

WM will to placed in the Windows, Canada Buildings,Queen-street,

On THIS AND TO-MORROW EVENINGS.

AMONG THE NOVELTIES WILL BE

A faithful representation of tlie MaMi of Soudan andMs Secretary in their war paint,

THE EXHIBITION OPENS AT SEVEN AND CONTINUES TILL TEN.

ALL ARE INVITED. NO CHARGE.

THESE WONDERS WILL BE AFTERWARDS DISPOSED 0]? ON THEART PRINCIPLE.

S, COOMBES & CO.HAVING JUST PURCHASED THE WHOLE OF THE STOCK OF

MADE-UP ROBES AND COSTUMESOF A. CLARK & SON, WILL OFFER THE SAME.

Wonderful Bargains in Robes and Dresses,

S. COOMBES & CO.Canada Buildings, Queen-street,

Fancy Goods.

CHRISTMAS ! /CHRISTMAS !

HRIBTMAB i Christmas !

THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK

IN AUCKLAND

TO SELECT YOUR PRESENTSFROM

IS AT

MONTAGUE'S TjIANCY T>AZAAR,ONTAGUE'S X? ANCY -DaZAAR,

QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND.

VTKW Ci OODS ! TVTEW f±OODS !

IX EW \7"UODS 1 J3I EW W)ODS i

JUST OPENED.

EVERY PURCHASER DURING THE

HOLIDAYS WILL RECEIVEA PRESENT.

MONTAGUE XpANCY "DAZAARONTAGUE'S -E ANCY JDaZAAR

~, 2ro«s a~d Fashion.'« T "'/ • ]

GREAT NOVELTY!IHB

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ELECTRIC LIGHT1

BURNING IN THE WATER

TO-lIGHTi• >'■• ■ AT

NOVELTY WINDOW.

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UPPER STMONDS-STREET.

GREAT SALEOF

DRAPERY AND CLOTHING £IS NOW GOING ON. • \£j

During the great sale which is now going on at J. Gilmour's there are goods being sold which for P*£3 cheapness and Good Quality ought to please anyone. J^P First are LACES, SPANISH, BRMONNB, EIDELWEISS, MALTESE, TORCHOrj, SWISS, and a host of £NCheap.r Mates. t'Q LADIES' PURE SILK GLOVES, lot* Jersey, and 2 and i button—2s 3d ; reduced from is 9d. Maids." and GUI* f^.C"*, dren'a Black and Colou-ed, in real (rood silk, all sizes—ls per pair. IT_ i53 LADIKS' AND MAIDS* CORSETS, rood wearing and well shaped Stays—from 2s 6dper pair. nj

LADIKS" PURE SILK STOCKINGS, all colours—ls 9d ; reduced from 7< 61. r*"l. "1 GRAND VALUE iN LADIES AND UKN'LKMBN'!? HOSIERY, AND U.NDERVESTS AND SHIRTS.fj CHILDREN'S INDESTRUCT'BLE SILK SUITS-7s 61. For nwnmer wear. Good washing.

Of*** SPLENuID VALUE IN .SUMMER OATMKAL CLOTH- 6s 9d per dozen yard* J valuo Is per yard. PT,W <SH (NO SI I.KS-A Great Variety,and the very Prettiest Patterns. ' IJSALL THt NEWEST PATTERNS IN GINGHAMS, and the Best Makes. MLadies' who make up Clothine for their families should see the stock of KAIAPOI AND MOSOIEL TWEEDS.Thesowere bought for the Tailoring Department, but are now being sold at extremely low prices to clear. . ,

* In the SHIRT, HAT, AND CLOTHING DKPARTMSNTS ever/thlfllf has been reduced to common prices, and there is JH" nothing but the best wearing makes to be seen. Attention is invited to the prices and variety of theChildren's, Boys', and *^J

Men's Straw Hats, now thowing, and also in light makes of felt. fjArrangements have been made so that Customers ooming from Onehunga, Remuera, Newmarket, r

Mount Eden, Mount Roskill, Mount Albert, Arohhill, and Ponsonby may travel free by omnibus, and rtalso hare parcels delivered during time of sale. •

J. GILMOUR,Upper Symonds-streat and Karangaliape Road.

UPPER SYMONDS STREET.

Ironmongery.

WINGATE, BURNS,AND CO., '

WHOLESALE & RETAIL IRONMONGERS,CUSTOMS-STREET, AUCKLAND. *~'

Sole Agents for food's Twine Binder,■\ , for Wallace's Comoined Reaper and Mower„ ~ for the " Monitor" Horse Hay-rake.

Hay-rakes I Hay-forks! ; Hay-scythes I

Builder's Ironmongery. Furnishing Ironmongery,PRICES LOW AND QUALITY GUARANTEED

ftp 'IN ' -^

W-a foilnslJ! &JI

CASH AND DKFBRRED PAYMENT,TAILORS. DRAPERS. MILLINERS,

MANTLE AND HABIT MAKERS,fiOBUON-HTIIKCT.

We respectfully invite attention to oarLarge Stockof NOVELTIES for the present Season.

Our Great Variety and Choice of the Best Fabric*,with the Skill and Talent wo now employ, and thegreat success of our efforts to produce SuperiorGarments, PERFECT in FIT, and UNEXCELLEDIn CUT and STYLE, gives as every confidence inrespectfully soliciting the favour of a visit.

All Tweeds thoroughly shrunk before being made upand Fit and Workmanship Guaranteed.

The Deferred Payment System has been foundto be a great boon, by enabling those with limitedincomes to procure necessaries in .the easiest possibleway; ' ....-.'•,..

All Goods are marked in Plain Figures.Cash Customers receive 5 per cent, discount (one

shilling in the pound sterling) on all parcelsof 20sand upwards* ;"•••'

INSPECTION INVITED.Tram Can pass the door.

TJTANDOLF EAGLETON—Ladies' Hair-XX) dresserand Bairworker (awarded Special GoldMedal), the largeststock in Now Zealand of humanhair to select from. Wigs for streetand stage in stock,and made to order. Manufacturer of the CelebratedZendosaline.and Anti-Scurf Cre&m, the best hair-pro-ducing agent known. .Send for Pamphlet, free toaeyaddress, iaitj requisite for the stage make-up instock. Fancy Costumes and wigs for hire.—32o,Queen-street (opposite McArthur's), Auckland.

Medical.

DR. DUSART'S (of Paris) SYRUP OFLACTOPH'SPHATE OF LIMiS.

Phosphate of Lime is the substance most necessary tolife; indispensable (or the formation and nutrimentof the bony system as for the transformation of foodinto muscular fibre. For Pali and DelicateChildren suffering from toss of Appetite, andsubject to Scabs, Mumps, Eruptions of the Skin,and Deformities of the Legs, nu 1art's Syrup isthe right Medicine. It is of inestimable benefit toConvalescents, weak and Old People, andKickity Children, who find in it the CalcareousElements— into the Constitution of theHones—*nd thus enables Children to cut their teethwithout convulsions. Well adapted to Ladies intheFamily-way, Wet Nurses (whose milk it enriches),and to stop Children's liarhhcea.

Sold by all Chemi«ts throughout the colonies.

FT OLLOWAI'S PILLS.

Impurity of the Blood.Unless the blood bekept in a pure state theconstitution mustbe weakenedand disease supervene. These wonderful Pills possessthe power of removing or neutralizing all contamina-tions of theblood ard system generally. Theyquietly,but certainly, overcomo all obstructions tending toproduce ill health, and institute regular action toorgans that are faulty from irritation or debility. Thedyspeptic, weak, and nervousmay rely on these Pillsas their best friend and comforter, as they act uponthemain springs of life,and thus save thousands froma premature grave.

Complaintsof Womenand Children.—Theverymild and painlessaction of those invaluable Fills re-commends them to every household as a remedy forthe first departure from health. Any mother, nurse,or young person guided by the directions which ac-company each box of Holloway's Pills has at onesavailable means of checking disease, purifying theblood, and expelling from the system all gross hu-mours. They are indeed, atall ages, the female's triedfriend.

Disorders of theLiter with Flatulency andIndigestion.—L6ss of appetite and flatulency areusually the forerunners of stomachio disease. Thes..famous Pills exercise the most salutary power on allaffections of the liver, and all irregularities of thestomach and bowels; they restore a healthy functiontoevery internal organ, overcome all obstructionsandcast out all impurities. .

Weak Stomachs — Impaired Digestion.—wisest cannotenumerate one tithe of the distressingsymptoms arising from enfeebled digestion, all ofwhich may be readilv dispelled by these admirablePills, asthoy rouse the stomach, liver, and everyotherorgan of digestion to that healthy tone which fullyenables them to convert all food and drink to thenourishmento! the body— these Pills are thepurest strengthened, and Utf. safest restorative lanervousness, wasting, and chronic debility. ,

Couons,Colds, ijirn.'EUXAas'j Sore Throats.For curing diseases of the throat, chest, and lungs,

I these Pills have established .'or themselves a pre-' eminently world-wide fame, as they purify the bloodand regulate its cl irulatinn. Couch*, common colds,Influenza, bronchitis, nfthma, pleurisy, inflammationof the lungs, and cvon consumption In its early stages,are successfully trotted with this medicine, parti-cularly if Holloway's Ointment be well rubbed uponthe chest and back nipb.t and morning.

Holloway's Pills are the best remedy known in theworld for the following diseases ;—

Ague Gout Stoneand GravelAsthma Headache Secondary Symp-Bilious Com- Indigestion toms■■ plaints !Liver complaint* TicDoloureoxBlotches on the!Lumbago Ulcers

Skin il'iiea Venereal AffeoBowel complaints'Rl'euraatlsm tionsDebility ifttt«ntlon of Worms of alDropsy I Urine kindsFemale Irregu- 'Scrofula orKing's Weakness, fraa

laritles . I ' Evil I whatevercauseFevers ofallkinds! Sore Throats I dec., &c

The Pills and Ointment are sold at ProfessorHollowav's Establishment. 78, New Oxford-streetLondon, also by nearly every respocta&le Vendor ofMedicine throughout the civilisedworto, in BoxnsandPots at Is lid, '1* 9d, 4s 6d, Us, 2'2a. »n 1 33s each.

Each Pot and Box of the Genuine Medicines bearsthe British Government Stamp, with the words."Holloway s Pills and Ointment, London," engravedthereon.

On the label is the address, 78, New Oxford-street, London, where alone they are manufactured.

ta. Beware of all compounds styled Holloway"!Pltla onH nintmpnf with »

"K»rr Vnrr" l»rw»l

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1* AKE COACHJ LEAVES DEVONPORT POST-OFfICB

DAILY,A 8.20 a.m.| 10.80a.m., 2 p.m., and 4.30 p.m.LEAVES LAKE SCHOOLHOUSE DAILY,

| At 9.5 a.m., 11.16 a.a»., 2.45 p.m., and 5.15 p.m.

I DAVIS BROTHERS.

SHIPPING.'-■'-' � -;

Hioa Water, at Auckland 933 — 51 ', v

... Manukau 1.13 —1. Si ; • 'Sen.— 4 63 : sets. 7 18. • •..-' *

' Uooh<—New, loth, 8.15 p.m.

ifr-s/it-v* ' ARRIVALS. ;;.' 'V...< . ,

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,f -;■■• Januabt 3. ,":

Clansman, «.«., 336, Farquhar, from Tau-ranga. Passengers : Misses Reynolds, Fair-burn, A. Agnes, Mesdames Wrigley. Judge,Messrs. Harvey, Marshall, Ware, Turner, 0.8. Turner, Waymouth, Brabant, A. Cairns,—Northern 8,3. Co., agent*

1 Plenelg, s.s., 156, Amodeo, from Mercury—Northern S.S. Co., agents.

January 4.Fanny Thornton, schooner, 81, E. Keane,

from Long Island.—E. R= Cardno, agent. :

Welcome, schooner, 112, Fry, from Oamaru.—Master, agent.

Frank Guy, three-masted schooner, 19.1,Balle, from Napier.—Master, agent.

CLEARED OUTWARDS.Lizzie, cutter, 39, Macgurny, for Gisborne,

via Tairua.—Master, agent.. Giifhu. schooner, 48, Olsen, for Russell.—

Master, agent,Arawata, s.s., 1098, W. L. Cromarty, for

Wellington—Union S.S. Co., agents.Ruby, schooner, 36, Daviea, for RusselL —

Master, agent.Macgregor. s.s,, Johnson, for WhangareL—

Northern S.S. Co., agents.Waitald, s.s., 412, Crawford, for Whangarei.

—Kamo Coal Co., agents.DEPARTURES.December 3.

Waitaki, s.s., for WhangareLMacgregor, 5.0., for Whangaref,Arawata, s.s., for Wellington.Lizzie, cutter, for Gisborne.

DtCEMBEK 4.Griffin, schooner, for Kus&eli.

' Ruby,' schooner, for Russell.Cheviot, barque, for Adelaide.

EXPECTED ARRIVALS.LONDON:.

Vanduara, ship, sailed October 22.Glenlora, barque, October 31, wgpt.

Lutterworth, barque, sailed November 3.Waimate, ship, sailed November 28.Northumberland, ship, loading, ldig.

'.-..; Connaught Ranger, barque, loading.eXKKKOCK :

, Giirloch, s.s., sailed October 1.K.IW tobk :

Eyvor, barque, via Wellington, sailed 23rdAugust, JFHD.

Rebecca Crowell, barque, via Danadin,sailed September 28, JUTS.

' "Peerless, brigantine, via Freemantle, sailed• •-' - October 3, slmq.

' JAVA :

t - Alf, barque, early.Ferdinand, barque, early, BCIIB.Pankwan, barque, early.

SOUTH SEA ISLANDS :

Ada C. Owen, brigantine, from Rarotongn,early.

Ryno, brigantine, early.Maile, schooner, from Tonga, early.

NOUMEA AND NORFOLK ISLAND :

lona, 3.5., due.. . PROJECTED DEPARTURES.LONDON :

Laira, barque, early.Hermione, ship, loading.

KORFuLK. ISLAND:.Clansman, s.s., January 19.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR,(This list doss not include coasters.)

• Steamships.—Triumph, in the stream ; Glatt-cus,in the stream Iroquoise, U.S. corvette.

SHlPS.—Hermione, at Railway Wharf, load-ing for London ; Lady Jocelyn, in stream.. Basques.—Beatrice fiaverner, in the stream ;

Pelham, at reclamation wall ; Laira, in stream ;

Lech Fergus, in stream ; Loch Cxee, at Queen-street Wharf, discharging?

Beigantines. — Nightingale, in the stream ;

Francisco Feliz, at Railway Wharf; Nora, atQueen-street Wharf.

Schoonbhs.—JuliaPryce, in stream ; Wara-tab, at Queen-street Wharf ; Welcome, in thestream; Frank Guy, in the stream; Cygnet, atQueen-street Wharf.

THE UNION S.S. COMPANY.Tuesday. — The Tarawera arrives from

Southern ports and Melbourne, and leaves forRussell. The Penguin is due at Onehungafrom Southern ports at 10 a.m., and leavesagain at 11 a.m. The Southern Cross leavesforGisborne at 5 p.m.

Wednesday.— Ringarooma arrives fromSydney.

Thursday. — The Tarawera arrives fromRussell, and leaves for Southern ports at noon.The Ringarooma is to leave for Sydney.

Fkiday.—The Arawata arrives from Wel-lington.

Sa'XUBDAY.—The Penguin arrives at One-hunga at 6 a.m. from Southern ports.

IMPORT6.Per schooner Fanny Thornton, from Long

Island : 120 tons guano.

Inwakds CoASTWisx.—Nellie, cutter, fromWhangapoua, with 30,000 feet timber; Rose,cutter, from Barrier, with 49 tons firewood ;Deveron, cutter, from Whangamata, with 360sacks gum; Pukapuka, barge, from Tairua,with 25,000 feet timber; Progress, barge, fromWhangapoua, with 31,000 feet timber; Ghost,barge, from Orewa, with 17 logs.

Outwabds Coastwisb.— cutter, forWhangapoua; Violet, cutter, for Thames, with8 tons coal, 7 tons coal, 27 orates bottles, 1 coilrope; Pukapuka, barge, for Tairua ; Progress,barge, for Whangapoua; Lizzie, cutter, for Gis-borne, via. Tairua; Ghost, barge, for Orewa;Palm, barge, for Tairua.

The ».s. Waitald and Macgregor, both forWhangarei, took their departure on Saturdaynight last with passengers and cargo.

The s.s. Glenelg, from Mercury Bay, andClansman frem Tauranga, both arrived onSaturday last with cargo and passengers. Theformer leaves again to-day for the name port,and the Clansman for Russell and Northernports; whilst the s.s. Wellington, which leftfor the Waiwera on Saturday last with a num-ber of passengers, and returns again thismorning early, is to sail in the evening forTauranga.

The Union S.S. Company's steamship Ara-wata left for Wellington direct on Saturdayevening last from the Sugar Company's worksat Birkenhead. She is to return with theAuckland portion of the Arawa's cargo fromLondon.

The schooners Ruby and Griffin, both forRussell, sailed yesterday evening.

With the close of the holidays on Saturdaylast there has been quite an exodus of smallcraft employed in the coastal trade, and oncemore they are in full active service in the timberandother trades. '

- The schooner Welcome, from Oamaru, with afull cargo of produce, came into port yesterdaymorning, after al4 days' passage up. Variablewinds prevailed to the East Cape, which wasrounded on the seventh day out; thence lightwinds to port.

The schooner Fanny Thornton, after a longabsence, mostly spent in the Northern Queens-land trade, came into harbour at daylight yes-terday morning, and anchored off the RailwayWharf. Captain Keane, whobrings his schoonerin port in excellent order, notwithstanding herlong absence, reports being last from LongIsland, which place she left on the 18th ofDecember with a full cargo of guano. Lightsoutherly winds prevailed for the first threedays,And then veered to the S.W. and lasteduntil the 26th; thence squally weather fromthe westward to arrival.

From Captain Keane, of the schooner FannyThornton, we learn that the lona broke hercrank shaft about 14 days prior to hisarrival atLong Island (on the 12th December), and thatthe steamer was still lying at Long Islandwaiting for repairs t* be effected to the shaft,for which purpose the chief engineer had toproceed to Noumea. Captain Scott had deemedit more prndent to lie at Long Island than torisk sailing in the disabled condition of hisvessel to the port named. The engineer withthe repaired shaft was expected back withinseven or ten days from the date of the FannyThornton's sailing. .

The s.s.-Glaucus is to sail for Lyttelton to-day.. The varioussmall steamers and theferry boatswere all busily engaged during Saturday andyesterday in carrying visitors to and from theU.S. corvette Iroquois. The steamers did avary large trade.

The ship Lady Jocelyn is to be berthed at theQueen-street Wharf to-day, there to dischargeher London cargo.

The Christmas and New Year holidays havesomewhat interfered with the rapid loading ofthe ship Hermione for Londoa. Still, good pro-gress is being made. She has already a largepart of her cargo on board, consisting of copra,kauri gum, &o.. In another column will be found an accountof the total wreck of the brig Annabellat theKaipara. The brig at the time was boundhence (December 20) for Te Kopuru, there toload timber for Sydney.

The three-masted schoonerFrank Guy arrivedin harbour yesterday evening from Napier inballast. The object of the schooner's visit tothis port is to obtain a cargo of coke, which shetakes back to Napier. Captain Balle informsus that he left Napier on the last day of theyear, 1884, and had light variable winds through'out the passage.

BY TELEGRAPH.

<*\ OAMARU. '.' . ' f;'^, January 4.—The ship Marlborough Bailedyesterday for London, with 10,455frozen sheep,1600 bales of wool, and sundries, valued at

£27 078 *"

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PORT CHALMERS.:January 3.—Arrived : Taranakl, ship, Oapt.Gordon, 92 days from London. She brings 31passengers and 1700 tons cargo. She spoke the Iship Opawa, from London for Wellington, onOctober 9t>h, in','lat 42 -55 north, long 13'34west. Sailed : Mahinapua,for the West Coast.-January Arrived: Beautiful Star, from

Oamaru; Maori, from Timaru. At the Heads :

Turakiina, ship, from London. Sailed : Ceies&a,barque, for Hokianga.

;., . BLUFF. .. January Arrived : Barque Hopeful, from

Picton ; Gazelle, frem Brisbane; Bluff Har-bour Board's tug Awarua, under sail, 221 days'passage, all ; well, <■' from Loondon; Te Anau,from Melbourne.uLeft there on December 30,at 4 p.m. ; arrived at Hobart at 4.30 a.m.. sailedagain on January 1, at 12.45 p.m. ; was abreastof Puysegur Point at 12.15 p.m. on the 4th ;

passed SoUnders at 1.45 a.m. Throughout thepassage fine weather and light southerly windsprevailed, with fine clear weather and smooth'sea. Passengers : —For the Bluff : Misses Hoodand Downing, Mensrs. Cunningham, Bonaing-ton, Grace, Kearingi, Hernier. Luck, Weake.For Dunedin: Messrs. Dodgsbetn, Edwards,Flint, Vaughan, Durant, Maclean, Burrows,Ddilach, Gaun, Mesdames Dodshem, Addison,Edwards. Chamberlain, Gaun,. Misses Tewsliy,Saggitt (2), Master Chamberlain (3). Dr. NeilLFor Lyttelton: Messrs. Balfour, Mirk, Mac-kenzie, Nelson. Mesdames Balfour and Mirk.For Wellington : Messrs. Fell, Olarke. Clark(jun.), Cato, Mesdames Fell and Clarke, MissHarcourt. For Auckland : .Messrs. LovelLRuddock, Ross, Fergie, Foster, Henderson,South wick, Sweetman, Romall, Wilon, EnsignGrant, Mrs. Lo veil and child, Miss Lowist.

ARRIVAL OF THE TONGARIRO.Wellinoton, Monday morning.—The New

Zealand Shipping Company's ktcamer Tongarimarrived on Sunday night at 11.30 from London.The passage from Plymouth has occupied 42days, including, stoppages. No communicationwas allowed with her last night.

THE PENGUIN.Weltington, Sunday.—The Penguin, with

the outward 'Frisco mails, sailed for New Ply-mouth and Manukau at 3 p.m. to-day. Passen-gers—Misses Hunter and Holdsworth, Mrr.Holdswortb, Mr. and Mrs. Govett, Messrs.BraiUford and Johnston and family.

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COMMERCIAL.�

Nxn Zealand Hxbalu Office.Saturday afternoon.

The duties collected at the Customs duringthe week amounted to :—

Duties .. .. .. - £3,865 8 6Light dues.. « ... .. 78 11 8Forms and fees .. .....

6 6 3Beer duty .. .. ' .. .. 203 18 0Other receipts ..

'.... 313 6

£1.157 17 11

CUSTOMS RETURNS.Below we give the Customsduties collected at this

port for the month of December last, also for thelast quarter of 1884, and also the total for thewhol>of that year;—

MONTHLY.Statement showicg the amount of Customs datiej

collected for the month of October, ISB4 :— ■•.Spirits,lis per gallon £7,255 9 1

Do., 21s do. 55 14 3Do., 12s do. 30 11 9

Cigar*, cigarettes and suuff, 6s per 1b... 653 9 11Tooacco, 33 6d per lb 4,059 2 6

Do., NZ. manufactured, Is per 1b... 29 5 0: Wine, 5s per gallon 302 17 o

Do., sparkling. 6* per gallon .. .. 10110 0Do., Australian, 4s do 162 0 6

Ale and beer.-Ac., in bottle, Is 6d d0... 723 0 6Tea, 4d per lb, 656 10 6Coffee, chicory, cocoa, chocolate, 3d do. 185 0 6Sugar, molasses and glucose, Id do. .. 539 8 2Ouium, 20a per 1b... ' 2 0 0Goods by weight .. ..

_.. 3,199 16 10

Do., ad valorem, IE per cent... .- 6,205 19 1Do., ad valorem, 25 ptr cent 293 0 0

N.Z. manufactured cigars. Is per lb. .. 21 13 6Do. cigarettes, Is per lb 14 5 6

Other duties not specified above ..' S9j 7 5

Totals .. 25,709 11 0Beer duty,£1,40815s 8d ; gold duty, £53610s 9d

QUARTERLY.Return for thequarter ending December 3!, 18S4: —

Spirit?, 14s per sailoa £18,015 15 5! Do., perfumed, 21» per gallon .. 18117 7Cigars <.nd s .wfS, 6i per lb. .. _ 1,833 16 3Tobasc 3s Hd per lb .. .. .. 13,139 9 7ft ine. Os per ga'Jon

.... ... 1,08118 1Do., sparkling, 6s per gallon

.. ..183 9 0

Do., Acs(r»liau, 4? per gallon .. 348 Ift 9Ale, beer, ef., in bottle, ls6d per gal'on 1,540 9 6

Do., in wood, Is 3dper gallon .. 61 0 0Tea, 4d per lb 2,269 7 8Coffee, cocoa, &c, 3d per lb 631 18 6Sugar and molasses, Jd ptr lb 1909 8 2Opium. 20» per lb 2 0 0Goods by we ght 7,590 8 5

Do. ad valorem 15 per cent. .. ... 18,309 7 1Do. advalorem, 25 per cen" 72112 0

Cigars, N.Z. manufacture, Is p«r lb. .. 52 0 6Cigarettes, N.Z. manufacture. Is per lb. 82 17 6Tobacco, N.Z. manufacture, Is per lb. 67 15 0Other duties tot specified above .. 2,877 16 9

Totals 71.C91 18 9ANNUAL.

The following is the total amount of duties col-lected for the year ending December 31,1354 :—

March quarter .. .. .. £39.955 19 10June quarter

.. .. .. 70,711 13 0September quarter • .. ... 103,513 16 10December Qutrter .. ..

71,09118 9

Total.. .. .. .. £326,293 8 5Totsl for theyear 1883 .. £812,262 14 9

Showing an increase for theyear 1884of £14,030 13 S

IMPORTS.The total it the value of the imports received at

this port duringeach qusrter of the year 1834 :—

March quarter .... .. £522,752 0 0

Jane quarter .. .. .. 413,421 0 0September qusr er .. .. 551,914 0 0December quarter.. .. .. 468.855 0 0

Total for the year-18S4 ..£1,986.915 0 0EXPORTS

The following is the total value of the exports fromthis port for each quarter of the year 1884 :—

March quarter .. .. .. £239.030 0 0June quarter .. .. .. 156.508 0 OSeptember quarter.. .. .. 219,214 0 0December quarter .. .. .. 220,614 0 0

Total for year 18S4 .. .. £835,424 0

CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST,uax.u. i s. d. Dal*.

Auckland Tobacco Co. ..026 — Jan. 12Oriental G.M. Co 0 0 3 - Jan. 14Sir Wa'.ter Scott G.M. Co. .. 0 0 2 — Jan. 14Bright Smile G.M. Co .. 0 0 3 — Jan. 14City ef Auckland Tramway Co. 0 1 3 — Feb. 1

DT.VIDKKDS.New Find G.M. Co 0 1 0 - Jan. 5

THE MAILS.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.Malls will close as under:

This Da*.For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11 a.m.For Waitara, etc., per Hannah Mokau. at 4 a.m.For Thames,per Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m.For Lyttelton, per Glaucus, at 4 p m.For Russell, Kawakawa, Wnangaro*, Hollanga, and

Mangonui, per Clansman, at 5 p.m.For Whlttangl, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Glenelg,

at 5 p.m.For Tauranga and Opotlki. per Wellington, at 5 p.m.For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday.For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Penguin,

at 7 40 a.m. 'For Waiwera, Kawan, Omaha, anil Matakana, per

Rose Casey,at 10a.m.For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Ports, per

Southern Cross, at 4 p.m.For Whangarel Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whangarei,

Kamo, and Uangapai, per Macgregor, at 5 p.m.Per a. Australia, as follows :

For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands, UnitedStates of America, Canada, British Columbia,Central and South America, British and ForeignWest Indies, at 1 p.m.

For UnitedKingdom and Continent of Euro pe, at1 p.m.

For money orders, registered letters ui newspapersat J 1.30 a.m.

Late letters, bearing an extra fee of sixpence inaddition. to the postage, will be received by themail agent onboard the steamer up to too timeof sailing.

This mail will be due in London on Friday,February 13,1885.

. 8. B. Bias, Chief Postmaster.

DAILY MEMORANDA. -January 5.SALES: ;

Massri. Hunter and Nolan— Sylvia Park, 1p.m.

Messrs. W. and J. R. Yaile—Furniture, etc., 11a.m.MEETINGS : i

Lodge An, Masonic Hall, 7.30 p.m.Praise and 'I hunkgiving Meeting, at St. James'

Church, 7.30p.m.AMUSEMENTS, &c. :. Abbott's Opera Bouse —

"Blue Beard, or the. Heathen Chinee," 8 p.m.

BIRTHS.Knight.At Pontonby Road, on the 27th De-

cember, the wife of Dr. A. Osborne Knight, of adaughter.

MARRIAGES.Gibbons—Schultz.—On Ist Janu-iry, ISBS, at the

RomanCatholic Church, Otahuhu, by the Rev. FatherO'Hara, Henri, son of the late Francis Gibbons,Auckland, New Zealand, to Ellen Frances, seconddaughter of the late Robert Schaltz, Auckland.

DEATHS.Foss.—On January 4, at his parents' residence,

Queen-street, John, second son of John and SarahFobs ; aged C weeks.

Interment at three p.m. this day. Friends willplease accept this intimation. >

McCarthy.At her father's residence, Hill-streetNewmarket, Margaret, beloved daughter of CharlesMcCarthy ; aged 15 years.

Fanetal wll leave at three p.m. this day. Friendsplease accept this intimation.

Patterson.—On 3rd January, 18SS, at Auckland,William John Patterson ; aged 42 years.

Funeral will le.ve the New Forester's Hall, Kara-ngahape Road, at three p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday),January 6,

Samson.— On January 3, at his late rasldcncGrafton Road, Stephen Samson ; aged 64 years.

Tne funeral will leave his lato residence this day, atthree p.m.

Spaboo. — On December 26, at the ProvincialHospital, William Sparse, of Maioro, Wainku, lateof Helston, and Penryn, Cornwall, England aged69.

THE

New Zealand HeraldAND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS.

M ONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1815.

The rumour which a telegram pub-lished on Saturday last says hadgained currency in London, to theeffect that a conference of the Powerson the Egyptian question was aboutto be held in Paris, may be traced tothe attempts of Prince Bismarck toestablish over Egypt an internationalcontrol. The move last made was tohave this question brought under theconsideration of the Conference nowassembled at Berlin to settle conflictingclaims to the control of the Congo andNiger. The object evidently was that,by having matters more directly underhis personal supervision, he might themore easily shape them so as to pro-mote his purposes. But to this pro-posal it was hardly to be expected thatEngland's representatives could agreeafter what took place at the lateConference on Egyptian finance, heldin London. On that occasion therepresentatives of Austria, Ger-many,, and Russia were the passivespectators of a dual contentionbetween the .delegates of France andEngland, with no object conceiv-able save that of producing a feelingof estrangement between these twoPowers, which Bismarck has beenlabouring for some time past to bringabout, The idea, therefore, of resum

ing at Berlin the consideration of a sub-ject which was so unbecomingly dealtwith at London, is one which, out of a

'■ sense of self-respect, . England '■ couldonly refuse to countenance. But,.ifnot at Berlin, then at Paris Britainmight nob be averse to a resumption ofthe deliberations. Such an idea wouldminister to the vanity of France; wouldequally well suit Bismarck's purposes;and, as the great aim of Mr. Gladstonehas been to study French sensitiveness,and, if possible, preserve the Westernalliance, the bait might take even withhim. At all events'it were shrewddiplomacy to propose it, as, howeverevents might shape, the result would beto Bismarck's gain. Whetheracquiescedin by England or not, Bismarck wouldscore a point with France by propos-ing a conference at Paris; while, ifEngland declined the proposal, or,after acceding to it, felt constrained toassume such an attitude as to render itsmeeting nugatory, the irritation ofFrance against her would certainly beincreased. There can be no doubt asto the difficulty of the part Englandwill have to play, but she will do wellto regard the first risk as the best, andfirmly refuse her consent tto a confer-ence on Egypt being held anywheresave in London; and, perhaps, shewould do yet better if she politely de-cline having any further conferenceon that subject at all. She has beenleft unaided to bear all the expendi-ture . in blood and treasure necessaryto reclaim Egypt fromanarchy and pre-serve from danger the chief waterwayof the world, and is therefore entitled,on the ground of justiceand prudence,to refuse now a voice in the control ofthat country's destinies to any Powerthat was a mere spectator of her sacri-fices.

The growing desire on the part ofthe Continental Powers of Europe fora speedy settlement of the Egyptianquestion, in harmony with the views ofPrince Bismarck, is quickened by thesuppression of the Soudanese rebellion,which is now approaching. The risingof the Mahdi against the authorities ofthe country, and for the purpose ofridding it of the presence of foreigners,was at first regarded ias an eventwhich would ultimately favourthe project of an internationalcontrol. It placed England inthe position of either undertaking hisoverthrow ac an enormous cost, orof abandoning the Soudan and restrict-ing her operations to the protectionof Egypt proper and the security of theRed Sea littoral. If she decided onthe latter course she would give oc-casion to the other Powers, and especi-ally to Turkey and Prance,- to remon-strate, if not to interfere, besidesincurring the odium of the local autho-rities. If she elected the former theprobabilities were that the excitementwhich this would cause among herMohammedan population in Indiamight compel her to accept aid ofothers in executing the task. As iswell known, the Gladstone Governmentresolved on abandoning the Soudan,which immediately evoked a hostilecriticism, which, though from totallydifferent motives, was shared in bothby the English and foreign Press. Putan unexpected series of events havegradually compelled the English Go-vernment to recede from their electedposition, and to regard the destiniesof Egypt as more or less insepar-able from those of the Soudan. Irre-spective altogether of the questionwhether the control of Egypt shall bein the hands of one Power or ofseveral, the conviction has been grow-ing, and has now become rooted in thepublic mind both in England and else-where, that the responsibility ofgoverning the Soudan must accompanythat control. And, as has been alreadyhinted,. the progress of events pointsteadily to the conclusion - that thiscontrol must remain with England.This is the natural sequence of herdetermination, however tardily arrivedat, to deal by the Mahdi as she did byArabi. In convenient parlance this isspoken of as a resolution to effect therescue of General Gordon, who, failingin his attempt to rectify disorder bymoral suasion, has been for manymonths besieged in Khartoum. But,whatever name it goes by, the expe-dition under Lord Wolseley reallymeans the restoration of order on thatscene of anarchy, and the supremacy ofthe Power effecting the restoration.It is this inference that in a large mea-sure induced all the ContinentalPowers, save Italy and Turkey, toreject the proposal of England at theLondon Conference to lower the in-terest on the Egyptian debt; that hassince made them all join in refusingtheir assent to the new financialarrangements more recently submittedto them; that has moved Germanyand Russia to demand a voice in thedisposal of the aforesaid debt; and,last of all, to suggest that a Confer-ence on the whole 'Egyptian questionshould be held at Paris. The move-ment for a multiple control has thusbeen gradually acquiring both strengthand velocity. So long as the BritishGovernment were irresolute as to theircourse, so long as the difficulties at-tendant on the Nile expedition seemedto be insuperable, to forbode disaster,or the advance to be too late torthe relief of Khartoum, the needfor urgency was not apparent. But,now events are hastening towardsthe crisis, the expediency of tak-ing time by the forelock is stronglysuggested to the minds of schemingdiplomatists. To wait till Khartoumis relieved, and the standard of the so-called prophet is lowered before theprowess of Britain, and then stepforward, claiming to share the rewarddue to unparalleled endurance, pluck,and outlay, were to exhibit the self-considerate Powers of Europe in alight against which the sense ofhonour, common to mankind, wouldeverywhere revolt.

The. true and only dignified course,therefore, for the British Governmentto adopt at present is to avoid anyfurther Conference on the Egyptianquestion, either at Paris or elsewhere!This attitude, the excessive cost towhichshe has been put, chiefly owing to amistaken desire to propitiate the severalPowers of Europe, and their conspir-ing, nevertheless, to thwart the policy ofEngland will fully justify theGladstoneMinistry in taking. According to thelatest telegrams, General Gordon is notonly safe but has again inflicted, severedefeats on the Mahdi's troops atAmder-man: and, in a few days, the main bodyof Lord V/olseley's expeditionary forcewill,

„by the change of tactics he has

adopted, have arrived at Shendy,whence both Khartoum and Berbermay be easily commanded. The sup-pression of the Soudanese rebellion

I will then be virtually at an end, andthe safety and good government of thewhole of Egypt be guaranteed. TheBritish Ministry? will then be in aposition to say, this is .what, we havedone, and, , being * now solo' mastersof the situation, as such we mean toremain. The effect of this would beto leave the other Powers to settletheir pretensions as best they might,in attempting which they would bemore likely to quarrel among them-selves than to unite in waging waragainst England. -

It is not to be wondered at that amidstall the mystery which has surrounded theaction of Ministers during the last fewdays, the movements of the Hinemoashould have attracted much notice. Thefirst programme published respecting thatvessel was that she was to leava Welling-ton with Sir Julius Vogel for Waiwera,that Mr. Buckley, Colonial Secretary,was also to come op in her, and was to belanded at Napier, there to continue hisinvestigations into the condition of thehospitals. Statements are made fromWellington that the Hinemoa took withher four men of the Armed Constabularyand a sergeant who were ordered on boardat the last moment, that extra sea-men and stokers have also been takenon, and that she has been speciallyprovisioned as if for a long voyage.Leaving on Friday night, the Hinemoaought to have been at Napier early onSaturday, but we have ascertained that»he was not there at eight o'clock last(Sunday) evening. She may, of course,have come on to Waiwera, but the wholecircumstances leave room for conjecture.We have no idea that the New ZealandGovernment would attempt to follow theexample of the Queensland Government,and hoist the British flag on any of theislands of the Pacific, but somethingmight be done in reference to Samoa inpursuance of what has already takenplace. It will be remembered that in1883, Mr. John Lundon went down toSamoa on private business. While hewas there he conceived the idea that itwould be for the benefit of Samoa thatshe should be joined toNew Zealand. Hefound that a large amount of discontentprevailed there with the style underwhich the European Consulsruled throughMalietoa, the so-called King. Mr. Lun-don, when he commenced the movementfor annexation to New Zealand, had noknowledge of what Sir George Grey haddone in his Pacific Islands AnnexationAct. That Act. it will be remembered,provided that any of the islands of thePacific could join with New Zealand.The Act has not been assented to by HerMajesty, so that no action taken upon itcan have the force of law. The wholematter was laid before Sir George Grey,who recommended that a form of petitionshould be drawn up under the AnnexationAct, and forwarded to Mr. Lundon toobtain signatures. Mr. Tole thereupondrew up a petition, which was addreasedto the Government of the colony of NewZealand. This petition stated that thepresent Government of Samoa was un-satisfactory that the people were re-joiced to hear of the passing of theAnnexation Act. The petition asked forthe appointment of a commission to con-duct negotiations relative to the annexa-tion of these islands to New Zealand.Mr. Lundon had some correspondencewith Major Atkinson on the subject ofsending down a steamer to bring up theprincipal Samoan chiefs to New Zealand,so that they might have a personal con-ference with the members of the .Ministry.For various reasons, however, nothing wasdone, and no attempt was made to getsignatures to the petition. Nothing washeard about Samoa till the other day,when we learned that" the chiefs hadsigned and sent off a petition to Englandpraying to be annexed,- that upon Endingout what had been done, the GermanConsul (two German war ships being inthe harbour) managed to get the King tosign an agreement to govern through aCouncil consisting of the German Consul,two German merchants, and two Samoanchief». Such is the position in which theSamoan Group stands, and it is naturalfor the idea to arise that if there is any-thing in the mysterious rumours prevail-ing in Wellington it should be withreference to these islands. / Our belief,however, is that there is nothing of anextraordinary nature contemplated, andthat the explanations given by our Wel-lington correspondent in his latest de-spatch will probably prove to be correct.

It will be seen from a London telegramwhich appears in to-day's issue thattenders havebeen called for the New Zea-land Government loan of one million,bearing interest at 4 per cent., with aminimum fixed at 97£, and that thetenders will be opened on Friday, the 9thinstant. This intelligence, of whose ac-curacy there surely cannot now be anydoubt, reads very strange when placedside by side with the denial which theMinistry caused to be published of theirhaving any communication about the pro-bability of the loan being either post-poned or reduced in amount. The mes-sage of to-day is dated the 2nd hist., andyet on that very day the Ministry madeanother .semi-official announcement dis-crediting the message of the 31st ultimo,which stated that the members of theStock Exchange strongly protestedagainst' the alienation of the SinkingFund. The reason assigned for the firstdisclaimer was that the Agent-Generalhad sent them no advice on the subject jand for their second, that the loan agentshad made no reference to anything in theformof a protest. With all deference tothe secrecy with which up to a certainstage financial negotiations should beconducted, we cannot refrain from sayingthat the Ministry have in this matter notacted quite straightforwardly with thepublic. As we pointed out on Saturday,it was simply inconceivable that thereshould not be some truth in the messagessent to the Press Association, andthat the Ministry should be in en-tire ignorance as to the course whichthe feeling on the Exchange mightmight oblige them to take. That anyofficial effort to reduce the loan had notbeen received by them &% the time theypublished their discrediting statementswe can easily understand. But their truecourse was to say that much frankly, andto admit the possibility of the reportsfrom London proving true. The factthat later in the course of Friday lastthey decided and caused to be proclaimedthat a loan of only one million wouldmeanwhile be placed in the market showsthat they must have sometime in thecourse of that day been officially advisedto take this course and must by previouscommunications have been prepared forsuch advice. The further fact that theloan has been offered at a minimum of 97shows either that our credit is not whatit was in 1883. The second million ofthe three million loan was then offered at98 the average price at whicb it wasplaced being j£9B 12s 6d. Whether thisunpleasant circumstance is due to thestate of the market or to a feeling ofdistrust regarding the Government'sfinancial policy, or both these combined,remains to be seen. Meanwhile we mustadapt ourselves to the situation as ournecessity leaves us.no option. -

Robinson's Auckland cricket team commenced their second match on Saturday atChriatchurch, by meeting a representativeeleven of Canterbury. The Northernersbatted first on a good wioket for 93, andCanterbury then held possession of the creasesfor the rest of the day, and had put up thesplendid score of 107 runs for the loss of onewicket when the stumps were drawn for thedays. Particulars of the play will be foundin another column. The match will be re-sumed to-day, and continued to-morrow ifnecessary. ■ ,; -: -'.-. V*

TMK jH-»WcrZiSAajtaani HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1885,4

Special Advertisements.

W. H. L Y ° NKAURI GUM MERCHANT,

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, Auckland.

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The question of German annexation in the.Pacific ia exciting a great amount of pablio |attention in England, as we learn from ourcable messages to-day. Mr. W. E. Forsterhas addressed' a letter to the Times onthe subject,

' and the evening Londonjournals comment on the action of Ger-many, and the attitude of the coloniesin regard to Prince Bismarck's «dencoloniiing scheme. The member for Brad-ford, whileapproving of Germany's entry intothe circle of colonising Powers, points outthat it is the duty of the English Governmentto hoist the British flag wherever the estab-lishment of a foreignPower would be likely toendanger the paramount interests of thecolonies, and urges the Gladstone Ministryto accede to the demands of the colonies in

this particular matter. The Press generallytakes a favourable view of the claims of thecolonies, and sympathises with them in the

position in which they have been placed byGermany, and the inaction, incapacity, andignorance of the Colonial Office,

The annual meeting of St. Benedict'scongregation, was held yesterday. Therewas « poor attendance. The report andbalance-sheet were adopted, a new committeeappointed, and it was resolved to open asubscription list, and make a house-to-housecanvas for funds to reduce the debt on thechurch. A sum of £80 was subscribed andpromised by those present at the meeting.The Very Rev. Monsiguor Fynes presided.A report of the meeting is published inanother column.

The attendance at the Ellerslie racecourseon Saturday to witness the final struggle forthe Steeplechase was unexpectedly large, anda very keen interest was manifested in it.As will ba seen elsewhere, the race was wonby Mr. Weston's Linwood by about a neckfrom Mr. Maxwell's Sunray, amidat greatexcitement. A large number of people wentto the course by the two o'clock train fearingthat there would be no special trains, but therailway authorities subsequentlystarted twospecials which took out very large numbers.No charge was made for admission to thegrounds. After the race concluded it wasseen that there was an unusually long trainat the platform, and extending along a con-siderable portion of the distance to theEllerslie station. Subsequently this wasjoined by the train from Waikato, thusforming the longest train that has ever beenon the line, anofit was fully laden with pas-sengers, but there was ample engine power,seven engines being attached to it, and itarrived safely in Auckland. A descriptionof the Steeplechase will be found in thesixth page.

The body found floating on Thursday, nearDargarille, has been identified sb that of aman named Fisher, who has been missingsince the Mangawhareraces. It is supposedhe was endeavouring to cross the creek.

A concert in aid of the new social hallfund will bo held at the Parnell Hall to-morrow evening. The necessity for a socialhall has been felt for a long time in this por-tion of the city. Judging from the pro-gramme, the concert will be a very enjoyableone.

Both on Saturday and yesterday, the U.S.man-o'-war Iroquois was visited by largecrowds of sightseers, the steamers Neptune,Vivid, Maori and others being kept con-stantly running to and fro with passengers.The cleanliness and good order prevailing onboard were favourably commented on by thevisitors.

The officers of the Iroquois have been verymuch interested in ascertaining all they canabout the Maori race. Some of them haveexpressed their regret that they will nothave the opportunity, probably, of seeing theHot Lakes, or the natives in their usual bushlife.

A boy, three years of age, a son of Mr.Patrick Lynch, of Parnell, is reported aslost. He was dressed in a grey suit, whitestraw hat, black stockings, and boots.

Messrs. Ha4am Brothers And Wilson,Australian merchants, have purchased theBell-Coleman* refrigerating patent for theirextensive freezing chambers for the storageof Australian meat at the West India Docksand Smithfield.

It m stated that the home authorities in-tend to spend some millions in. the defenceand fortification of coaling stations for thenavy. In a recent number of the Graphicwas given a diagram of the coaling stationsthroughout the world. Fiji and Sydney aretwo of the places named as coaling places,but no New Zealand port is mentioned as acoaling depot for the war vessels on thePacific station. It is believed that Auck-land would be a suitable place for such apurpoae, owing to the proximity of the Bay,Whangarei, and Waikato coalfields, andcoal from the West Coast coalmines couldalso be rapidly transhipped to Auckland.The question will probably be brought up atthe Harbour Board in some form or other,with a view of bringing these facts once moreunder the notice of the British Admiralty.

A tremendous commotion was caused inthe Roman Catholic cathedral at Armidale,N.S.W., on Christmas morning during ser-vice. ' As Bishop Torrezziani was about tocelebrate mass a man named McCafferty, anIrishman, walked up the church with asword in his hand. When he got to thealtar he raised the sword to strike theBishop, bat some of the congregation pre-vented him. As they did so McCaffertyfired at the Bishop with a revolver. Theball passed through the Bishop's vestments,but he kept cool, and proceeded with hisreligious duties. McCafferty, who is believedto be mad, was arrested.

At the Police Court on Saturday WilliamTaylor, who attempted to commit suicide atthe Makar&u by cutting his throat, was againbrought up, and seemed apparently to haverecovered from the effects, except that hehad not quite recovered his reason. He wasfurther remanded, for the purpose of beingexamined by two medical men. BertraudTrends, who has been frequently remandedon the charge of sleeping on the s.s. Blanchewithoutexcuse, and who, at his own request,had had arrangements made for bis return tothe United States, was further remanded toWednesday, by which time the United States'Consul expects to have him sent aboard theU.S. corvette Iroquois, now in harbour. Aninmate of the Old Men's Refuge was sen-tenced to seven days hard labour for assault-ing the manager of the .Refuge ; and FrancisShannon, a young man who was concernedin a disturbance in Jitokeby-street early onSaturday morning, was fined 10s and costsfor being drunk and disorderly, and also finedin a similar amount tor damaging SergeantDonnelly's uniform, and ordered to pay thedamages, 103, or in default, seven days' hardlabour for each offence. Robert Alexanderwas fined 20s and costs for obstructing arailway guard in returning by train fromthe racecourse on Thursday.

Elaborate preparations are being made atWaiwera for the reception of Sir JuliusVogel. A cottage is fitted up in a mostluxurious manner, go that he may not haveto ascend any stairs.

Special evangelistic services were held athe Theatre Royal last evening. The dresscircle was thrown open, and the buildingfilled in every part. Dr. Kenderdine (Presi-dent of the Y.M.C. Association) presided.Special hymns were sung by the choir TheRev. J. S. Hill gave an address from Luke,chap. 13, v. 6. He made some strong re-marks on racing gambling, and racingsweeps, and pointed out the serious socialevils resulting therefrom. The remarks madea strong impression upon the audience. TheRev. W. E. Rice delivered an excellent ad-dress from the passage, "Who will conse-crate himself this day unto the Lord ?"

■. In Saturday's issue would be noticed thedecease of Mrs. J. a. Gilfillan, relict of thelate Mr. John Anderson Gilfillan, formerlyan Auckland merchant. The funeral of -thedeceased lady took place yesterday, and waswell attended. She was the daughter of anold Auckland citizen, long deceased, Dr.Davies, formerly District Coroner.

A meeting of intending exhibitors andthose interested in the Industrial Exhibitionto be held at Wellington in August nextwill take place at the Chamber of Commerce.Insurance Buildings, this evening. We maymention that one of the objects of the exhi-bition being held at Wellington in August isin order that members of the GeneralAssembly way have an opportunity ofascertaining what industries may be bene-fited by alterations in the tariff. We under-stand that Mr. Callis proposes during thecourse of to-day to visit various industriesin Auckland. It is very desirable that the?a \%T mdnrtrica and these just startingshould receive attention, with a view to

their encouragement and promotion. Suchindustries should be brought under Mr.Callis s notice in order that he. may visitthem, and may be fully informed as to how■n\?re Bmed OD ' Ifc is t0 be P°d therewill be a large attendance at the meeting thisevening. °

The New Zealand Society of Old Blueshad a most enjoyable picnic at St. HeliersBay on New Year's Day, which was largelyattended. Games of a varied nature wereeagerly entered into and most thoroughlyenjoyed. The Old Blues present wereMessrs. Trollope, Dennes, Fox, Rawlings,McNeile, Clark, Stafford, Hathway, Wat-kins, Hugo, and Parish. At the end of theday Mr. Trollope proposed a very heartyvote of thanks to Mr. Dennes for his exceed-ingly hospitable supply of good things. Greatdisappointment was felt at Mr. Shirley'sabsence, the energetic Secretary of the Old

I Blues Society.The settlers of Maketu, Ararimu, Bombay,

Tuhimata, and Drury will be glad to learnthat through the untiring efforts of Mr.' E.Hamlin, M.H.R., a source of great annoy-ance and danger will shortly be got rid of.Mr. Hamlin has received a telegram fromthe Under-Secretary for Publio Works 'inreply to his letter, stating that the Ministerhas authorised the construction of a newbridge at Drury, and that the ResidentEngineer has been instructed to put thework in hand immediately. The bridge hasbeen dangerous for months past, and it isqnite time a new one was erected.

Mr. G. Hogan, the manager of the Kohi-marama Industrial School, reports that yes-terday a capsizedboat, 16£ feet long, painteddark green inside, outside white, with red-painted bottom, and a streak of red roundthe gunwale, with the mainsail set, wasfound floating past Kohimarama. It is evi-dent the boat was out on a fishing excur-sion, as the anchor had mud on it, and a fewmussels were in the boat. The boat musthave been returning to town at the time ofthe accident, as the sail was reefed, and theanchor was round the mainmast. In theboat was - found a small hatchet, a horn, abottle, fishing-line, and a white pockethandkerchief, marked, "T. Moresby, 6."The , boat is still at Kohimarama. As yetno persons have been reported to the policeas missing.

A sketching excursion of the New Zea-land Art Students' Association was madeto the Hunua Ranges on Saturday. Theparty, numbering about twenty, left Auck-land by the ten o'clock train. They walkedfrom the Huuua station to the waterfall,distant about a mile and a quarter. Twoguides accompanied the excursionists. Acall was made at Mr. Bentley's, near theFall, and while there great hospitality wasshown to the excursionists by Mr. and Mrs.Bentley and family. Some pretty sketchesof the scenery surrounding the Fall weremade by Mr. Kenneth Watkins, Mr. Sbarpe,Mr. Stewart, Miss Ridings, and Miss White.A gentleman who had the necessary appa-ratus took a number of photographic views.The party returned to town by the seveno'clock train, after having spent a very en-joyable day. It is proposed to make thenext excursion to Northcote on Saturdryweek.

There were in the lock-up last night sirpersons on charges of drunkenness ; JohnBrown on a charge of shooting, and CharlesHarrison and Alfred Carlly on charges oflarceny.

A man named James Shears was broughtto the Hospital yesterday morning, havingin some way or other sustained concussion ofthe spine. He could not give any very clearaccount as to how he got his injuries, havingapparently been in a muddled condition.

he store of Mr. J. H. Giovef, commissionagent, was broken into on Saturday night orSunday morning, and several boxes rummagedand searched, and some goods stolen. It wasoccupied by passengers' luggage, &c, so thatthe articles stolen are not yet exactly ascer-tained. Mr. Glover left the premises at twoo'clock on Saturday afternoon, when allappeared to be riiht. Yesterday the sidedoor was found open, and information givento the police. Tnis store has been brokeninto three or four times during the past fewmonths.

The pantomime of "Bluebeard " was re-peated at the Opera House on Saturdayevening. The last performance will takeplace on Tuesday night, when children willbe admitted to the stalls and pit at reducedprices, and for the convenience of the youngpeople the pantomime will on that eveningbegin at half-past seven and terminate athalf-past ten. On Wednesday Wills' greatdrama, "Jane Shore, will be produced forthe first time in Auckland.

The first meeting of the week of universalprayer, under the auspices of the Evangeli-cal Alliance, will be held this eveningin St.James's Church. The Rev. R. F. Macnicolwill preside, and the Rev. W. E. Rice willdeliver an address on "Praise and Tnanks-giving." These united gatherings, it is anti-pated, will be well attended. The servicecommences at half-past seven p.m.

To the order of an Auckland inventor.Mr. Greenshields, with Wednesday's mail toAustralia, instructions were forwarded toproceed with patents for Victoria, NewSouth Wales, Queensland, South Australia,Western Australia, and Tasmania. As thesepatents, in the order named, cost somethinglike £30, £30, £18, £35, and £20respectively, this looks as if the inventormeans business.

During the past four or five months SirGeorge Grey has distributed eighty boxesof plants in different parts of the colony.

SALE OF THE SYLVIA PARKYEARLINGS.

To-day (Monday) the New Zealand Studand Pedigree Company will hold their secondannual sale of horse stock at Sylvia Park.The thoroughbred stock to be offered are ofthe most fashionable breeding. The placewhere the sale takes place is about a quarterof a mile from Fisher's Siding on the,rail-way. A train leaves Auckland at noon,conveying intending purchasers to Fisher'sSiding, and at half-past eleven o'olock abreak will leave the British Hotel, andanother the Secretary's office, Shortland-street, for Sylvia Park. The train willreturn immediately after the sale is over.Luncheon will be provided on the ground.Besides the young racehorses to be sold, aselection of draught fillies and geldings willbe offered. Altogether, the sale offers asplendid opportunity of picking up goodanimals.

Oar Cambridge correspondent telegraphed,on Saturday :—Not halt-a-dozen people haveleft for the Stud Company's stock sale onMonday, that beiog the most inconvenientday in the week for Waikato settlers onwhich it could have been held, necessitatinga stay in Auckland over Sunday. • Many aredisappointed, as they would otherwise havegone.

THE ENGLISH CRICKETERS.[Received January 5,12.40 a.m.]

Mkl» crne, January 3.The cricket match between the Englishteam and a combined eleven of Australiawas resumed to-day, when the latter con-tinued their first innings, which closed for atotal of 279. The highest scorers were—

Trimble (Victoria), c, 59; and A. H. Jarvis(South Australia), c, 82, being 122 behindtheiropponents. The Australians followed on,and at the close of the day's play had losttwo wickets for 66.

Fbench Colonisation.— French havenever been a success as colonists, and neverwill be. The defect, if we may call bo, is in thenational character. The Frenchman loves hometo-day better than home years hence. He can-not, or will not, live without his pleasures. Tohim life is not worth living if he cannot crackhis joke, sip his wine, and visit his cafe. Wespeak of the middle class. The poorer pea-santry, toiling along on bis poor couple ofacres, still cleaves to home. He has no fancyto go into the silent wilderness as does thesturdy Saxon, and eat bad damper, end ex-change the news and chatter of his evenings forthe dismal solitude of a forest, with nothing tobe heard, no newspaper, no post, no anythingbut the voice of the mopoke, the rustling ofopossums and flying squirrels in the trees, andthe moan of the wind through the forest.Latterly, however, he has taken it into hishead that colonies are a good thing for out-posts, for garrisons, and rendezvous for hisships of war. And so all his recent attemptsin North Africa, Madagascar, Tonquin, &c, allare directed to securing coast colonies, or whatis the same thing, small islands with good har-bourage. They will never plant a colony in-land. Our British race, however, no soonerget a footingon the coast than they are off intothe interior exploring, fattening cattle, diggingfor gold, &c, and the inland traffic soon raisesthe trading towns' along the seaboard to greatcities. In the early days, these explorationswere rashly undertaken, and hundreds havedied from diseases brought on by exposure, butwhich have been cured by the use of suitableremedies. Foremost amongst the painful dis-orders have been rheumatism, neuralgia, &c,and it is not too much to say that the lives ofhundreds of pioneers might have been saved if,instead of resorting to intoxioating drink's andquack medicines, they had been able to.pro-cure, as they do now, a" supply of nature'* ownremedy, St. Jacob's Oil,

SHOOTING AFFRAY IN DARBY-STREET.

THE ASSASSIN FIRES FOUR SHOTS. |

A NEGRO RECEIVES TWO BULLETWOUNDS.

Last evening, between nine and ten o'clock,the passers-by in Queen-street were alarmedby hearing two pistol shots in rapid succes-sion at the mouth of Darby-street. A crowdsoon assembled, when a man, who wasafterwards identified at a later hour asJohn Brown, coffee-stall keeper, a negro,was discovered chasing another negro, namedThomas Brown (who has hot and cold bathsat the Queen-street Wharf) up Victoria-street, where he fired two more shots at him.Some of the crowd chased the assassin, butseeing the pistol in his hand were afraid toclose with him, and he escaped for the time.Two of the shots took effect on ThomasBrown; one entering the chest and the otherpenetrating his' side. The wounded man madehis way to Mb residence, where his partnerAyett, a negro, seeing his injuries broughthim up town to inform the police of hisassailant, and to get medical treatment.Meanwhile the police had been scouring thelocality for the man who fired the shots. InWellesley-street Detectives Walker andHughes and Constables Lamb and Wardcame across the wounded man, ThomaßBrown, and took him to Dr. Dawson's. Onexamination of the man Dr. Dawson dis-covered one bullet in the breast, its passagehaving been stopped by the breastbone, andhe, after a little trouble, extracted it. Thesecond bullet wound was over the first falserib (left side), and the bulled; had passedthrough and out at the back. Aftercarefully dressing the wounds, Dr. Dawsonadvised the man's removal to the Hospital,where he was taken by Detective Hughesand a man named Harford, and on admissionattended to by Dr. Bond, the House Sur-geon. Constable Bowles, accompanied byHarford, discovered, about half-past teno'clock, that John Brown was up in a housein Abercrombie-street. The constable wentto the back and Harford to the front door,so as to preclude his escape, but he made noresistance, and surrendered.

The injured man says that he and JohnBrown had tea at Frank's restaurant to-gether ; that they were both sober, and hadhad no quarrel. John Brown left half an hourbefore him. On coming out of the restau-rant he noticed John Brown walking up anddown in front of thepremises. At the cornerof Darby-street, they met, and John ex-claiming : "You , I have been waitingfor you," drew the revolver and fired. Thefirst bullet entered his breast, the secondshot missed, and the third took effect in hisside; a fourth shot was fired after him as heran up Victoria-street. Dr. Dawson doesnot think the wounds of the injured manwill prove fatal, unless inflammation or erysi-pelas sots in. ■

WRECK OF THE ANNABELL ONKAIPARA BAR.

THE CREW SAVED.Our correspondent at the Kaipara Headssends us the following particulars of thetotal loss of the brig Annabell on the Toryshoal on Friday last. The Annabell, it willbe remembered, left this port on Saturday,the 20th of December last, in ballast for theKaipara, there to load timber at Te Kopurufor Sydney, and she was under the commandof Captain^.McDonald, . late of the ketchForest. Queen, and barque Bella Mary. Thebrig left in company with the Darcy Prattand Sarah Pile, and all went well until offtheKaipara, thepassage round being delayedby strong adverse winds and heavy weather.The following ia our correspondent's message,dated Kaipara Heads, Saturday :—

The signal man at the semaphore saw thebrig Annabell standing in at between sixand seven p.m., and at once put up thedanger signal, and also the instructions tostand to the northward. This was donefully a quarter of an hour before the vesselstruck. The brig did not attend to thesignals, but stood on over the Toryshoal, all sail being at the timeset. Immediately the signalman saw thebrig had struck, he telephoned for thetug boat to render assistance, but both thechief and second pilots were away with twoarrivals, the Linda Weber and Mary AnnAnnison. Hearing of the disaster, thecaptain of the Minnie Casey took his vesseldown at ten that night to the Heads. A'sharp lookout was kept, but the man at themasthead could see nothing of the vessel.The wind was strong and a heavy sea was run-ning, and Captain Pearce being short of coal,and fearing being caught by the ebbtide, was compelled to give up the searchand return to Helenaville. On return-ing, the Mary Ann Annison waa spoken,and Pilot Smith was advised of whathad occurred. However, at about ten p.m.that night Captain McDonald and his crewlanded at the lighthouse all safe, and muchto the relief of all. From him it was learntthat the brig was a total wreck, and that shewas full of water and beginning to break upwhen,he left. The masts had both gone overthe side within an hour of her striking, andthe crew only managed to reach their boatwith great difficulty, and in doing so thechief officer was severely injured. All Shemen'B clothing, ship's chronometer, etc.,were lost. Captain McDonald states thathe did not see the signals put upby the signalman, nor did he notice anybreak on the shoal. Captain McDonald wasnot a stranger to the Kaipara, having pre-viously visited there as mate of the Katelle.The master and crew are still at the KaiparaHeads, and are to proceed to Auckland onthe first opportunity.

The Annabell is a Prince Edward's Island*built vessel of 348 tons register, and is atpresent owned by Mr. J. P. Walker, ofSydney, Captain McDonald also holding aninterest in the vessel. The brig was formerlyowned by Messrs. G. W. Owen and Co., andwas by them sold some time back to herpresent owner. The brig is insured inSydney offices, but for what amount is notknown.

THEE CUSTOMS REVENUE.{BY telegraph.— association.]

Wellington, Sunday.The Customs revenue for the last quarter of1884amounts to£327,175, against £331,990 forthe corresponding quarter of 1883. Thisbring*the total for the year to £1,403,421, against£1,414,181 for the year 1883. The amountsraised in the principal ports contrast asfollows :—Auckland : 1884, £326,294 ; 1883,£312,262. Wellington : 1884, £233,750 ;

1883, £220.256. Lyttelton : 1884, £200,785 ;

1883, £209.123. Dnnedin : 1884, £389,4531883, £391,896.

SINGULAR AFFAIR IN ALUNATIC ASYLUM.

[BY telegraph.—press ASSOCIATION.]Dunkdin, Saturday. •

A strange fatality occurred at SeacliffeLunatic Asylum on New Year's day. Twowarders William Mattheson and GordonIngram—were larking, and the former askedthe other to strike him in the chest. Ingramdid so, and Mattheson fell down dead. Atthe inquest the evidence was to the effectthat though some quarrelling had takenplace, at the time the blow was struckIngram and Mattheson were good friends.The jury returned a verdict of manslaughteragainst Gordon Ingram.

THE BOATING FATALITY ATTOLAGO BAY.

[by telegraph.— association.]Gisbornb, Sunday.

Further news from Tolago Bay, states thatthe boat in which the young women Harveywere, drifted down the river on to the bar,on which a heavy sea was breaking, andcapsized. The body of Maggie Harvey wasfound eight miles sway on the beach, butthe body of Sarah L. Harvey had not beenfound when the messenger left. At the in-quest on the body of the little boy, Finlay,a verdict of "Found drowned" was re-turned. , . '.'•.;

Lazy and dull feelings always precedesickness, which nothing but Hop Bitters will banish.Bead .

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SIR JULIUS VOGEL AND THEHINEMOA.

• [BY. TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]Wellington, Sunday.

Thebe still appears to be something mys-terious about the movements of the Hine-moa. Sheleft onFriday evening, presumablyfor Napier, indeed it was stated by Ministersthat the Colonial "Secretary would land atNapier. It now appears that the steamerhas.not been seen in the neighbourhood ofNapier. It is rumoured to-day that she willcall at Tauranga and take aboard a detach-ment of Armed Constabulary, and that afterlanding Sir Julius Vogel atWaiwera,' shewill go op to the Bay of Islands for acargo of coal. The Post last eveningsays ':—

"The Hinemoa last night took with her fourconstables and a sergeant of Armed Con-stabulary who it is understood only receivedorders to go abroad an hour before thesteamer left. Their destination is unknown.The steamer's crew was also greatly strength-ened by the addition of extra seamen andstokers, and she was specially provisioned asif for a long voyage. What all this mean*we do not know. '

THE LATEST.Wellington, Sunday evening.

From information which I have just re-ceived, I do not believe there is anything atall in the reports about the Hinemoa goingto any of the islands. She has taken extrastores on board, and her crew has beenstrengthened. Bat there is quite a sufficientexplanation of this in the fact that, asSir Julius is a cripple, she will have toattend pretty closely upon him till hereturns to Wellington. For instance, it isintended that if Sir Julius is able, he shouldvisit the Rotorua and Rotomahana district,to see what relief he could obtain from thesprings there, and in that case he would betaken on board the Hinemoa at Waiwera andwould be landed at Tauranga. I have alsoascertained that it was not intended to callat Napier with the Hinemoa, but to push ondirect for Waiwera. It was expected thatthe Hinemoa would reach Waiwera on Mon-day forenoon. It is probable, I understand,that the Hon. Mr. Tole will go down toWaiwera to see Sir Julius as soon as hearrives.

WELLINGTON NEWS NOTES.[by TELEGRAPH.—owv CORRESPONDENT.]

Wellington, Saturday.THE NEW MINISTER.

Mr. Lirnach has arrived and will pro*bably be sworn in as Minister to-morrow.

THE INDUSTRIAL. EXHIBITION.Mr. Callis, Secretary to the Industrial

Exhibition, who is at -present visiting thedifferent centres of population in the North

?and conferring with the different Tradesand Manufacturers Associations, is, expectedto return to Wellington in the course of afew days. There is a great complaint herethat the Secretary has taken upon himself allthe responsibilities of exhibition arrange-

ments without consulting or calling togetherthe Exhibition Committee appointed byProclamation. The committee numberssomething like one hundred members.

MOVEMENTS OP MINISTERS.Mr. Tole returns to Wellington in the

course of a few days. Mr. Ballance left thisevening to attend the native meeting to beheld up the Wanganui River on the Bthinstant, and Mr. Stout returns to Donedinon Monday. The Premier expects to beabsent for some weeks, and ripon his returnto Wellington Mr. Richardson will probablyvisit the South. The Premier will, I under-stand, address his constituents at Danedinupon the occasion of this visit.

NATIVE MEETING AT GISBORNE.The Native Minister bus been apprised of

the intention of the East Coast natives tohold a monster meeting at Gisborne on the24th of next month, and has accepted a verycordial invitation to be present. The meet-ing is merely for the purpose. of discussingland questions, and to obtain from theMinister an explanation of the Government'sintention in regard to native interests.

AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIA-TION.

Thk annual competition for the Rifle Asso-ciation prizes commenced on Saturday at thenew rifle range at Henderson. The targets,of which there were two sets of four each,were ol canvas, stretched on frames, some-what similar to those used in the New Zea-land Rifle Association meeting at Elleralie,but are worked on a somewhat new prinoipledevised by Sergeant Soall. The men to thenumber of about 60, including a number ofcompetitors from the Thames, Coromandel,YVaiuku, and Waikato, were . all under thecommand of Captain Mahon, who was as-sisted by Lieutenant Osborne. There wassome delay in starting on account of disputesas to irregular.marking, the targets beingnew to the markers, but subsequently allwent smoothly. Two matches were com-menced, but only one had finished when themen had to leave for the train. The firstmatch for Mr. Beck's cup was finished,Hawke, of the Thames Rifle Rangers, beingfirst with a score of 65, Weir of the samecompany being second with a score of60. Of course, volunteers outside theAuckland district do not count for Mr-Beck's oup, and for this Parslow (Artillery)scored first with 56 points, Cooper, who hadbad lock at the last range, coming secondwith 55. The ranges for this match are200, 300, 400, and 500 yards, 5 shots ateach range. The second match for the StarCup and money prizes was hot completed.The ranges are 200, 300, and 500 yards,5 shots at eaoh range. This contest is notfinished, but Weir is at present leading, hisfiring being finished with a score of 57, butthis may yet be beaten, as a good numberhave still to fire. It was decided to com-plete the firing for the second match thismorning, and competitors will have to leaveby the quarter past seven train.

NEW ZEALAND COMMERCIALTRAVELLERS AND WAREHOUSE-MEN'S ASSOCIATION.

A mkktino was .held at the United ServiceHotel on Saturday for the purpose of form-ing a branch in Auckland of the New Zea-land Commercial Travellers and Warehouse-men's Association. The objects of the asso-ciation are briefly :—l. To establish a per-manent fund, styled the Relief Fund, for therelief of necessitous commercial travellersand warehousemen, being members, who areincapacitated from earning a subsistence, andfor the widows and children, being orphansof members. 2. To found a fund for scholar-ships bearing the name of the society, tobe competed for by children of members.There was not such a large attendance ashad been anticipated, but it was decided togo on with the business. Mr. C. Henderson(Messrs. Roas and Glendinning, Dunedin),was voted to the chair. Mr. Chatfield ex-plained the objects of the association, andstated that, although he was not now "onthe road," it had his warmest sympathy, andhe hoped that they would see their way toamalgamate with Dunedin.—On the motionof Mr. F. E. Clarke, seconded by Mr. 6.Longdill, it was unanimously agreed " Thatthe meeting form a branch of the New Zea-lann Commercial Travellers and Warehouse-men's Association." —On the motion of Mr.Forbes, Mr. Chatfield was elected Secretary,pro tern. It was also resolved that from thefollowing name*, to be submitted at thenext meeting, » sub-committee bd elected, inconformity with Rule 4 of the association :—

Messrs. Charles Henderson (Ross and Glen-dinning, Dunedin), T. Finlayson (Sargood,Ewen, and Co.), R. G. Ross (A. Clark andSons), Atkinson (L, D. Nathan and Co.),Weston (Owen and Graham), Walker (Maoky,Logan, Steen, and Co.). A. Knight (W. Mc-Arthurand Co.), J. P. Smith (A. H. Nathan),A. Shora (Shera Brothers), G. South (Win-gate, Burma, and Co.), D. Levinsohn (P.liayman and Co.), Gray (T. and S. Morrinand Co., Limited), Coleman (E. Porter andCo.), Hudson (Northern Boot Company,Limited), Shaw (N.Z. Drug Co., Limited),T. Maoky (A. Heather), J. Bennett (J. Bu-chanan). The Secretary pro tern, was em-powered to call.the next meeting, and a voteof thanks to the Chairman closed the pro*ceedings. .

Rough ox Corns."— for Wells"Rough on Corns." Quick relief, complete,perma-nent cure. Corn*, warts,bunions.—New Zealand DrugCompany, Auckland.

Vanity Fair Cigarettes have many ad-mirers.

HARBOUR EXCURSION TO OFFI-CERS OF U.S.B. IROQUOIS.

Oh Saturday the commander and officers ofthe American warship Iroquois were enter-tained at an excursion round the harbour inthe North Shore, ferry. Company's steamerVictoria. Mr. Graves Aickin, the Chairmanof the. Harbour Board, arranged the party.The officers of the Iroquois on board wereCaptain Stirling, - Lieutenant - CommanderStockton, Lieutenant Haliey, Chief EngineerMaccarthy,Past* Assistant Engineer Web-ster, and Dr. Arthur. The following gentle-men were also present.:—His Worship theMayor (Mr. W. R. Waddel), Mr. T. T.Gamble (American Consul), Mr. John Reid(Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce),Captain Burgess (Harbourmaster), CaptainWebb, Captain fl. P. Anderson, Rev. D.Bruce, Dr. Bond, Messrs. J. M. Brigham(Secretary Harbour Board), 0. Mays (Immi-gration Officer), J. E. Brewster (Secretary ofthe S[e,w Zealand. Sugar Company), W. W.Philson, Callis (Secretary of the New Zea-land Industrial Exhibition), W. Aitken, J.Ross (of Sargood and Even), M. Niccol, G.W. Owen, R. Stark. T. Ching, H. P. Bar-ber, Ware, J. Winks, Pierce Lanigan, W.Berry, H. Brett. G. M. Main, H. J. Carson,C. Wilson,' and Kingsland. A number ofladies were also on board. Mr. Castles (ofCanning's establishment) was early to thefore with a heavy load of commissariat bag-gage, and his appearance took another heavyload off the minds of the excursionists.

The hour fixed for departure was ten o'clockbut it was after half-past eleven before theVictoria left the wharf. It seems that aphotographer's services had been invoked,but as it drew towards high noon and he badnot made his Appearance, it was concludedthat he was "taking the son," and Mr.Aickin put a decided negative upon anyfurther postponement of the steamer's de-parture. The Victoria in compliment tothe American guests hoisted the "Starsand Stripes" and speedily ran downto the Iroquois, Captain . Stirling andhis officers coming off in the captain'sgig, where they were received and cordiallywelcomed by Mr. Aickin. The Victoriathen stood across the harbour for CalliopeDock. Mr. Aickin, Captain Stirling, Chief-Engineer Maccarthy, Mr. Reid, Mr. Callis,and some other gentlmen went ashore to in-spect the dock works, and were received byMr. P. Lanigan, the dock contractor, who,in honour of Captain Stirling's visit, gavea general salute of eleven—! The"shots" brought down a mass of stuffalong the face of the cliff. Mr. Aickinproduced the dock plans and explained themto Captain Stirling and Chief EngineerMaccarthy. Captain Stirling was much in-terested and gratified, and said the dockwould be large enough to accommodate anywarships the Republic was ever likely to haveiiir these waters. He thought the docksite a very good one. Chief EngineerMaccarthyendorsed these views, but furtheradded, by way of suggestion, that hethought it • would be desirable to havebilge blocks in the dook, so that as thewater was pumped out, they could be putin at intervals, and so sustain the hull ofthe vessel, which otherwise rested its wholeweight on the keel-pieoe until the shoreswere got in. While in Sydney he and hisbrother officers had gone over the CockatooIsland Dock, and noticed that there alsothere was noprovision of thekind referred to.In all the docks, erected for the UnitedStates navy, these bilge blocks were used.

The shore party having again been got onboard, the Victoria headed for the SugarCompany's works, and ran alongside one ofthe company's wharves to visit the works.The steamer Arawata was lying at the otherunloading her cargo of raw sugar from Fiji,and the Glaucus also discharging coal. Atthe works the party were received by Mr. J.E. Brewster, the Secretary of the company,and Mr. James Muir, the working manager,and conducted over the establishment. Theywere first of all shown the raw material takenup from the Arawata by the tram to the storefor raw sugar, where the gunnies are piled intiers 30 feet high till 10,000 tons of raw sugarcan be stored in the capacious apartment.Some of the gunnies were opened, in orderto show the party the unrefined article, andon seeing it many of the ladies madesolemn vows to foreswear sugar in futurein their tea, but when they got upstairsand saw binn after binn filled withtons of-the pure refined article—the com-pany's No. I—they availed themselves ofa woman's privilege to get a dispensation.Some of the frisky members of the party, onlooking at the lumps of pure crystallisedsugar in the binDS, were tempted to go in forsnowballing, while one or two went surrep-titiously into thesyrup. The company wereshown in succession the machinery depart-ment, and then through the upper floors, thevarious processes of refining being explainedby Mr. Muir, and also the working of the"blow up" pans, vacuum pans, heaters,filter bags, etc. A very pleasant hourwas spent, and then the Victoria'swhistle warned the visitors that sugarwas not the Alpha and Omega of life,and to return on board. At an early stageof the voyage the Mayor was entrustedwith the custody of the " condensed milk,"which was available in a symposium forwardfor those needing such delicate nutriment.Even the officers of the Iroquois had theircuriosity satisfied with an inspection andsampling of the product, and thereaftersurrendered without a sigh the gin-sling?,cocktails, sherry cobblers, and mint juleps oftheir native land.

The party having been again got on boardafter the visit to the Sugar Works, businessgave way to pleasure, and the Victoria stooddown the Rangitoto Channel, in order thatsome fishing might be done at the RangitotoReef. Meanwhile Mr. Aickin, coming toconclusion that the members of the party(like some of the maohinery of the SugarWorks) wore working "undervacuum"—process which Nature abhors—gave instruc-tion to Providore Castles, to restore theequilibrium of the inner man. Castles, itgoes without saying, is the "good fairy" ofsuch expeditions, and believes his mission onearth is fulfilled when he has, with the aidof his attendant sprites, distributed impar-tially, the Unknown and Unknowable re-serve of human happiness at his disposalAmple justice was done to the excellentluncheon which he had set out in the cabin,the gravest mishap being that at the last thefowl gave out, despite the precautions of the"good fairy,"an ambidextrous-prestidigitatorhaving removed it to " another place."

On the fishing ground being reached, offthe Reef, lines were in requisition, thesewith bait having been thoughtfully placedon board by Mr. Aickin for the use of any ofthe guests who desired to partake in the fun.A stiff breeze sprang up with a jabble of asea, and after fashing for some time it wasclear the conditions were unfavourable, andeven Mr. Wm. Aitken's patent fishingtackle (all rights reserved), failed to "fetch"a single schnapper. The old "salts,"of. course, said they had predicted failurefrom the very outset, and suggested anotherspot. The anchor was got up, and awaythe Victoria steamed to the lee of Rangi-toto, but the fish there were just asshy. The real old "salt" then said,"I could have told you so; we shouldhave gone to the right place at first." Achorus of "Give us the straight tip," camefrom the exasperated fishers, and getting upkellick the Victoria stood over to thewestern side of the channel, below the Lake,where a fresh trial was made. For sometime there was no sign, and it was explainedthat it was the sea, the tide, the wind,the locality, or the bait was at fault. Doubtwas darkening into despair, and theAucklanders were just about to apologiseto the American visitors for our pisca-torial resources, when Captain H. F.Anderson, who knows how to bait & hook forfish or anything else, as well as any man,landed the first schnapper on the deck, amidstcheers. A starthaving been made, the gamewent on merrily and in a short time over twodozen fish were captured. The approach ofevening warned the party to return, and theVictoria was soon speeding on her way toAuckland, the fishers becoming more ohcerfuland feeling that they had again redeemedthe reputation of the port.

The trip back was beguiled by social chat,in which the officers of the Iroquois boretheir share, and shortly before reaching thewharf a general adjournment was made to thecabin where somebrief speech-making was in-dulged in. The Mayor, in a few appropriatewords, .thanked Mr. Aickin for the verypleasant outing he had given them. Thatgentleman had given them everythingbut thefish. Probably if they had gone to a placeha could have indicated, they would havegot them, but as he was only one of aminority, he. bowed to the will of the ma-jority.... They had had, however, a splendidouting, .for which they were indebted to Mr.Aickin, .and on behalf of the guests he beggedto thank that gentleman .heartily for hiskindness. Mr, Aickin, in reply, said he was

quite unprepared for the Mayor's remarks. 'He had set his face against speechmaking.The Harbour Board, of which he was chair-man, was glad to have the opportunity ofoffering hospitality and courtesy to therepresentatives of any Foreign Powers visit-ing our port. • It was many years sincethey had had the pleasure of a visit from awarship under the flag of the GreatRepublic.They, were happy to show their harbour tothe great naval Powers of the world, and theadvantages to be derived from calling atour port. Consul Gamble (on behalf ofthe officers of the Iroquois) thanked Mr.Aiokin for his courtesy and kindness tothem during their stay in Auckland.He could assure him and the Mayorthat they fully appreciated the advan-tages of the port, as a port of call, andwould go away with pleasant recollections ofAuckland and her citizens. As the Victoriaran upto the ferry tee the steam launch of theIroquois was in waiting for her officers, andamid hearty handshakings and mutual adieus,the American visitors parted from the Auck-landers. The excursion tripwas one of the mostpleasant that has been held for some timepast, and nothing was left undone by theChairman of the Harbour Board,Mr. Aickin,whioh could minister to the comfort andenjoyment of his guests. The steamer fur-nished abundant room, and Captain NeilSmith, who was in charge, exerted himselffor the comfort and pleasure of the excur-sionists.

THE LATE ACCIDENT ATELLERSLIEB RACES.

DEATH OF MR. PATTERSON.Mb. Patterson, who was injured by Mit-railleuse at the Ellerslie Races on NewYear's Day, died of his injuries on Saturdayafternoon, at half-past one o'clock. He wasconscious, though unable from his enfeebledcondition to throw much lighton the cause ofthe accident, and made his will. The cir-cumstances attendant upon his arrival atthe Hospital have caused a good dealof gossip, and we therefore give the state-ment of Mr. E. R. Piggott, custodian ofthe New Zealand Insurance Buildings,who assisted along V with Messrs. Stich-bury, Green, and others, to take Pattersonto the Hospital. They left the train atNewmarket, carrying the wounded manalong, who implored them at in-tervals to put him down. They got aman named Martysa to ride on a-head tothe Hospital to warn Dr. Bond, the housesurgeon so that everything might be inreadiness for the treatment of the sufferer.The Hospital Was reached at 7 o'olock p.m.,where they found Matzen standing with hishorse. Dr. Bond was not there, and MiisCrißp the Lady Superintendent was away atthe Lake Country on leave for her holidays.They took the wounded man into the surgery.Dr. Evans, the lodge doctor of the Order ofForesters to which Patterson belonged, cameto the Hospital to attend toPatterson, but theattendants would not permit him to do to,unless in the presence of the House Surgeon,and as being a violation of the Hospitalregulations, in the meantime they tele-phoned for Dr. Coom, but he was out, andother doctors, presumably members of themedical visiting staff, but in vain. Matzecwas despatched on horsebaok to Remuera tolook up Dr. Bond, who was out there on avisit or business, with instructions to giveup the horse to the doctor, so that hemight come on promptly to the Hospital.Dr. Coomreturning home shortly after beingtelephoned for, being a lodge doctor also, atonce ran on foot to the Hospital, the Hospitalattendants meanwhile doing the best theycould for the injured man. It was abouteight o'olock when Dr. Coom arrived, andDr. Bond roached the Hospital a quarter ofan hour later, when Patterson was at onceput under medical treatment and his injuries

I attended to. Mr. Piggott is a member of the! same lodge as Mr. Patterson, and, as abrother Forester, was anxious to see his casepromptly attended to. He thinks that theHouse surgeon, or a competent medical man,ought to be always in attendance at theHospital, to receive accident cases and dealwith them, and that no man suffering thedreadful injuries Patterson sustained shouldlie in a public Hospital an hour unattendedby its medical authorities. The whole ofthe facts will no doubt be thoroughlybroughtout at the Coroner's inquest. It is statedthat a complaint has been preferred to theMayor, and that some of the City Coun-cillors also intend moving in the matter.

NEW ZEALAND TELEGRAMS.

[FfiOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]THAMES, Saturday.

Mrs. Wm. Hazibd, comparatively a youngwoman, dropped dead to-day, it is supposedfrom heart disease. She was a sister of Mrs.W. Stimpson, of the Queensferry Hotel, andMrs. Owen Humphries, of the British Hotel,Auckland, and was also related to the Ali-sons of the North Shore. Her parents(Seniors) were old identities.

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WELLINGTON, Saturday.The lumpers are still out on strike. The

reason of the men going out was because theemployers demurred to the demand of thelumpers for 3d per day extra in coalingrates.

The criminal calendar for the SupremeCourt sessions, which open on Monday,contains the names of seven alleged offenders.The principal case is that of Waring Taylor.

John Laing, chief cook of the Arawa, wasthis afternoon found in an insensible con-dition in the forehold of that vessel. Onexamination it was found that he had su-stained severe injuries to his head, appa-rently from a fall. No one on board appearsto know how the man met with his injuries.The symptoms indicate that the skull isfractured.

Sunday.His Excellency the Governor returns to

Christchuroh to-morrow.

CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday.The Southern Cross Petroleum Company

directors report the receipt of a telegramstating that' the depth o! No. 3 bore onTuesday was 625 feet, the rook being softand broken, with oil showing and gas comingtreely.

DUNEDIN, Saturday.The first case under the Police . Offences

Act was tried to-day—a charge of obscenelanguage. The cue being the first under theAct, the offender was let off with twenty-four hoars, but intimation was given thatfuture cases would be dealt with as intendedby the Act, whioh fixed the penalty at amaximum of twelve months' imprisonmentwithout the option of a fine.

Gerald Fitzgerald was brought up at thePolice Court to-day, oharged with the murderof William Meldrum, at Newthome, andwas committed for trial.

The inquest on the guard, John WilliamWhitehead, resulted in a verdict of *.' Acci-dental death." The chief witnesses were theassistant guard and the mail agent. Thelatter deposed that Whitehead told him thatone of the carriages was so crowded he didnot like to pass through.

The third day of the Caledonian sportswas fairly well patronised, though spoiltsomewhat by a shower. The championwrestling was won by W. Hudson, the pre-sent holder of the belt, with Soutag second.The champion race. 220 yards, was won byC. Hulstou; Noel, 2; Sketch, 3.

A man named James Grant, of Waimate,fell off the Northern train near BlueskinCliffs, but he fortunately received only asevere shaking and a few bruises.

Sunday.The principal business to come before the

Presbyterian Synod, this year, will be theconsideration of the question of union withthe Northern Church. ' " .

The criminal calendar of the session com-mencing to-morrow, is heavier than usual,and comprises fourteen persons awaitingtrial. Three are charged with murderLaurence White, Thomas Crawley, andGerald Fitzgerald. Beauchamp Vandyke ischarged with shooting with intent, MatthewHellborned with wounding with intent, andSamuel Smith with cutting and wounding.There are -three cases of larceny, four offorgery, one of housebreaking and stealing,and one of horsestealing. .!;

■ ',• INVERCARGILL, Saturday.Ayoung woman named Annie Harrington,

living at North Invercargill, attempted tocommit suicide on the 27th ult. by takingRough on Rats spread' on bread and butter.She took a dose sufficient to kill, but told aneighbour what she had done, and was re-moved to the Hospital, where emetioa weresuccessfully administered. The accused re-covered sufficiently to appear in Court to-day, and was committed i>r trial. Domestictroubles are believed to be the cause of theact. •"■' ' ..w:-J., :-. .:■:;■'!;;'--,-

THE COLONIES AND GERMANANNEXATION.

[by KLKOTBIO TBXEGBAPH.—COFYBIQHT.][SPECIAL to press ASSOCIATION.] ,

London, January 2. \Mb. Murray Smith, the Agent-General-for Victoria, has forwarded to LordDerby the protests made by the Vic-torian and Tasmanian Governmentsagainst the annexation of the Northernportion of New Guinea by Germany.

PtTBLIO FEELING IN ENG-LAND.-London, January 3.

Mr. Forster has addressed a letter tothe Press in reference to the annexa-tion question. He welcomes the Ger-man colonisation scheme, but declaresthat it behoves British Ministers forth-with to consult the colonies with aview of hoisting the Erjglish flagwherever foreign settlement is likely toendanger the safety of the Britishcolony.

(special TO raiss association.JLondon, January 3.

Mr. "W. E. Forster, writing to theTimes, advises; Mr. Gladstone to com-ply with the remaining claims, other-wise the permanent union with theAustralasian colonies is unlikely.

The Spectator says that nothing canbe done while the colonies are disunitedon the question of annexation.

The Times admits that the Austra-lian resentment is just if the New

) Hebrides are abandoned.

The following cable message appears in theMelbourne Age :—" London, December 22.-—Ms, Murray Smith, Agent-General for Vic-toria, has made a formal protest to theColonial Office against the annexation policyof Germany in the Pacific. Mr, Herbert,the Permanent Under-Secretary at the Colo-nial Office, asserts that Germany, in negotia-tions with the British Government, pledgedherself not to meddle with New Guinea. TheTimes this morning, referring to German an-nexation in the Pacific, states that the in*capacity and ignorance of the Colonial Officeare unlimited, and that the inheritance ofthe Australian colonies has been gambledaway. The Times is also of opinion thatthe colonies will naturally resent what hastaken place. The Daily News says thatHolland is merely holding a portion of NewGuinea as trustee for Germany.

DYNAMITE EXPLOSION INLONDON.

[reuter's telegram.]London, January 3.

An explosion of dynamite occurred lastnight on theUnderground MetropolitanRailway, between King's Cross andGower-street stations. The explosionoccurred while the train was passing acertain spot. The carriage windowswere all broken, and the tunnel wasslightly damaged. A few passengerswere cut. by broken glass, but nonewere seriously injured.

[RENTER'S TELEGRAM.]THE ANNEXATION OF ST.

LUCIA.London, January 2.

In connection with the recent as-sumption by Great Britain of theownership of the district of Lucia, EastAfrica, it is, now announced thatMessrs. Luderitz and Co., of Bremen,claim that their representatives ac-quired St. Lucia from the Zulu Sing,Dinizulu, in November last.

ILLNESS OF MR. GLADSTONE.London, January 2.

Mr. Gladstone is unwell, and is con-fined to the house.

THE NEW ZEALAND LOAN.London, January 2.

Tenders are called for the New Zea-land Government loan of one millionsterling, bearing interest at the rate of4 per cent. The minimum is fixed at97£. Tenders will be opened on Friday,the 9th of January.

THE RUAPEHU.London, January S.

Arrived, at Plymouth : The steam-ship Ruapehu, from Lyttelton onNovember 27.

LONDON MARKETS.London, January 2.

Consols remain at 99£.The breadstuff's market continues to

advance. To-day's quotations are asfollows :—Adelaide wheat, ex store,38s; New Zealand ditto, 30s to 355;Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 24s 6d.

The total quantity of wheat on pas-sage and shipping for the UnitedKingdom is 1,900,000 quarters, adecrease during the week of 20,000quarters.

Prime New Zealand frozen muttonis selling at s£d.

Australian tallow.: Average qualitybeef, 345; ditto mutton, 34s 6d.

January 3.Off coast cargoes of New Zealand

wheat are quoted at 31s 6d.

SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.[special to press association. I V

GOVERNOR BROOME IN LONDON.London, January 3./

Governor Broome, of Western Aus-tralia, has arrived in London. „v 7

—:— >>THE COLONIAL SECRETARY OF FIJI.

London, January 2.The Hon. J. B. Thurston, 0.M.G.,

Colonial Secretary of Fiji, has arrivedhere. '<

THE WHEAT MARKET./ London, January 3.

Wheat is one shilling lower all round.

THE MARQUIS OF NORMANBY.London, January 3.

The appointment of the Marquis ofKormanby to the Grand Gross of theOrder of the Bath, is announced.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.[BKUTKB's TEIZOBIM.I

THE ADELAIDE ACADEMY OF MUSICBURNT DOWN. ;.

. Adelaide, January 3.The Academy of Music in this city wascompletely destroyed by fire this morn-ing. The insurancesamount to £13,000,of which £8500 is held by a New Zea-land company (sic.) I

Visitors to Te Aroha Baths', last weekMr. and Mrs. A. D. Bennett,' Messrs. W. H. Skinner,.O. Baker. H. CalverweU, George Friser, sen;., GeorgeFraser, junr..,John &.Leslie, ..Alf. Bailey, Wick-ham. D. Whytocki Arthur Smith, O. S. Norrle, P.;,Percival, J. Daley, John Kelly, R. W. Keals. A.Boardman. W. Frater, J. A. Pond, A. P. O'Nell. W.Hodge, Mr. and Mr«. J. Newman, Mr. and Mrs. D. F.E*ans, Miss Maclarlane, Mrs. Walpole, Miss Martyn, ■Auckland ; Miss Kelly, Ponsonby; Messrs. ' Oeorg .

Broadfoot, R. J. Stoate, Onehunga: Mr. and Mrs.John Frater, Messrs. James KimUn, H. G. Brodle, A.Barns, Thames ; Messrs. A J. Forrest, J. Steele, B. ;WjMoore, Cambridge; Mr. James Hartley. Turua;

Mis. Gorman, Nelson; Mr. Heriot Ourrie, Edinburgh;*

Mr. J. B, Gibbons,Wellington ; Messrs. Robert Sea- -don, Lewis O'Neil, Hamilton. - -•■ ,•;;!■:■ *'),«' \\' is-.

THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1885. 5

SPORTING.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB'S SUMMERf (1 MEETING.*

""•""'' THE POSTPONED STEEPLECHASE.Twt steeplechase of the previous day havingbeen declared by the stewards of the club tobe no race, and postponed until four o'clockon Saturday afternoon, it came off at thefane appointed. 2he crowd in attendancewas very much larger tfaan was anticipated.A large number went out by the two o'clocktrain under the impression that no specialtrains would be laid on, bat two subsequenttrains running to the railway platform, andfully laden, gieatly increased the attendance,and there were sides a large camber whocame out in vehicles and on horseback. Therecould not hare been fewer than 2000 peopleon the course, and there was a very keen andanxious feeling manifested a* to the probablestarters, and the action likely to be takenby horse-owners and backers in regard tostarting horses or payment of wagers in re-spect to the previous day's running.

It was with a very general feeling of regretthat it was ascertained that Mr. Pilbrow'ssteeplechase horse Barbary had been shotthat morning, in consequence of the injurieshe received in the accident he met with onthe previous day. As already stated, besustains:! a serious injury to hia fetlockjoint, but it was hoped that it wa3 properljset again,and that he would recover. Unfortu-nately, however, during the night be becameuncomfortable in his box, and put the jointout again, making the injury worse thanever, for the bone protruded through theskin, and of course there was nothing for itbut to destroy him.

The stewards held a meeting prior toweighing out for the race, in order to decidewhat was to be done with regard to wagersaffected by the previous day's running in theSteeplechase, and after an hour's consulta-tion, held of course with closed doors, it wasagreed not to interfere with the race, as thiswas a postponed meeting, not a new one.The totalisator had paid back on all thetickets issued on the Steeplechase on theprevious day which were presented, but itappears that a good number are missing, theowners having destroyed them after thenumbers we?:e put up declaring Clarencethe winner. It is said that a good thingwas made by persons who picked up thetorn tickets and pasted them together, for,of coarse,, these were paid as well as theothers, and each was worth £2. The totalis-ator was worked again on Saturday, and waslargely patronised. Before the weighing-outcommenced Mr. Pilbrow attended at theweighing • room, and intimated that hewould scratch Clarence if it was neces-sary. He did net intend to start him.It was not certain up to this time whetherthe horse was going or not, and a good manywere disappointed ; but it was pretty gene-rally understood that Mr. Pilbrow intends tosue the club for the stokes. Barbary, beingdead, was out of it, and The ,Lad, who badalso been injured on the previous day, wasscratched, but Mr, Chadwick sent his horse,Exchange, to the post, although he bad alsobeen injured on the previous day. Theresult of the race was as follows —

Auckland Steeplechase Handicap of300*0vs., added to a sweepstakes oflOsovs. each second horse to receive5050v8., and the thirl horse to receive25sovs. from the stake i. Distance, about3& miles.

Mr. W. Weston's br g Liawood, 9it 71bs,carried lOibs. extra (T. Sheenan) ... 1

Mr. B. W. Maxwell's br g Sunray, Oat121bs (Frewin) 2

Mr. G. P. Brinublecomlm's b m JuliaAnn,.9at 71bs (J. Laiig) 3

Mr. O'Brien's ch g Wide-awake (9st 71bs,Edgecombe), Mr. H. W. Maxwell's brc &ing (9st 121bs, E. Williams), Mr.W. K. Carter's b g Alaric (10at lOlbs,W. Edwards), Mr. J. Caadwick's br gExchange (9st 71 us, Wood), Mr. J. Chad-wick's b g -New Year (10st51bs, Farrell) alsoran. Alaric was made a strong favourite atthe post, the general impression being thatbarring a fall he must win, and a good dealof confidence was reposed in his new rider,W. Edwards. Mr. Stephens got the horaeswell away together and King, Julia Ann,Aiaric, and Linwood were all in a clusterover the first obstacle, Alaric seeming tohave slightly the best of it, King second,and Julia Ann third. King, however, wentto the front towards the hill, up which heled in good style, followed by aiaric, Ex-change, Sunray," and Julia Ann, and inthis order they came down the hill tothe sod fence on the flat, over whichAlaric and King rose almost together, withExchange in close company. - However,Alaric came down at the water jump, andwas subsequently out of the race, as thehorse, with his utnal impetuosity, bo'ted.At the back of the course Sunray and Kingwere in the front, with Linwood in a goodposition third, and Julia Ann,, who alwayskept well up, fourth. King made the run-ning up the hill, and down again to the sodfence, the others being in the name order.

. At the double King came down, and Sunrayassumed the lead, followed by Linwood andJulia A"" over the stone wall and to the oldwater jump, over which Sunray led, followedby Linwood and Julia Ann. In this orderand close together they reached the back ofthe course, and the race became intenselyinteresting. Linwood gained on Sunraygoing up the hill, and they both rose to thepost and rail fence together, the othersbeing a considerable distance behind.The two leaders came down the hill at aiilashing pace, and as they came over thestone-wall into the course, Sunray was seento have a length to the best of it, and goingwell. Dp the straight a most excitingstruggle took place, linwood had gained alittle on his opponent as they approached thelast hurdle, but Sheenan was seen to behard on his horse. Loud cries went up '' Sun-ray wins 1" and so it seemed, but at thelawn rails Sheenan made another resolutecall on his horse, and, catching Frewinnapping, Linwood drew up to bis antagonist.A great set-to then took place, and Sheenanfairly outriding Frewin snatched the race outof the fire in the last three strides, gaining ashort-neck victory for Mr. Weston's horse,Julia Ann being a good third, Wide-awakea considerable distance behind, being fourth,and King fifth. On Sheenan weighing in hewas loudly cheered for his grand display of

�horsemanship on Linwood, and Mr. Weston,the owner of the winner, was warmly con-gratulated on the victory of bis horse. Therewas £1801 on the totalisator, £120 on thewinner, and the handsome dividend of £1310s was paid on the £1 tickets itsued.

Hack Race,—Subsequently a hack racewas arranged, for, which seven started. Itwas won by Mr. McGee's Little -Wonder,Little Nell being second. The totalisatorpaid a dividend of £1 17s on this event.

A good number of the visitors remained towatch a very interesting polo match, whichwas played after the races.

CANTERBURY JOCKEY CLUBSUMMER MEETING.

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' Chbistchdbch Saturday.The Cintnrbury Jockey * Club Summer

Meeting, postponed from Thursday, washeld this afternoon. The weather was de-lightful, but the attendance very small. Thecourse was in capital going condition. Thefollowing were the results of the variousraces:—.:;': -';'HiwYxAi Weltee Plate 'Handicap of

lOOsovsT, with a sweepstakes of osovs.each, to go ' to second horse, minimum

* weight 71bs. One mile and a half.Mr. G.G.:Stead's be Puck, by Leolirms,

Titania, 3yw, 7st 71bs (Derritt) ... 1Major George's ch h Nelson, 4yra, 9st

131bs (Thompson) ...

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Mr. D. O'Brien's b g Gaiters, 6yrs, 8»t(Stratford) ... ... ...

*. 3Holderness also ran.' Holderness-cut out therunning for a mile, with Gaiters three lengthsaway, Puck third, Nelson last. At the half-mile post Gaiters collared Bolderness, but atthe bend into the straight Puck took com-mand, despite the efforts of Nelson, whocame through fast, and won by a length,Gaiters third. Time, 2mins. 44*ecs. Totali-sator dividends, £2 7s 6d, and £1 18b.Meddlb ' Pabk Stakes Sweepstakes of

lOsovs. each, with 250sovb. added, for twoand three-year-olds. Two-year-olds, 7st71b8; three-year-olds, 88t lOlbs, withpenalities and allowances. Six furlongs.

Mr. G. G. Stead's b c Russley, by Don- ~

caster—Staff*, 3yrs, 7st 7lbs (Derntt) 1Mr. H. Hbrsford'a ch f Dime, 3yrs, 7«t

9lbs (Harding) ... ... ... ... 2Mr. G. Clifford'* b c Tiger Tim, 2yrs,

7st 2lbs (White)... .... 3Mokoia also ran. Tasmania was scratched.Betting; 6 to 1 on Russley. Spade Guineawas quickest away, with Russley on herquarter, and Dime [close up. After going ahundred yards Russley caught Spade Guineaand Dime also passed her. On rounding thebend, Spade Guinea;ran off the course, andRusaley and Dime then had the race to

themselves, the former winning by a neck,Tiger Tim ran abad third. Time, lmin 19*ec*.Totalisator dividends, £1 17s 6d and £1 19s.

Miib-fUirMES HayricaP, a sweepstakes oflOsotb., with 300 added.

.

Foiythree-year-olds and upwards. Second horse to re-receive 25«>VB. $£r' '

Major George's b c Wapiti, byKing Cole—Realisation, 4yrs, 6st 71bs (White)... 1

Mr. G. G. Stead's b c Ike, 4yrs, 7st 6lbt(Brown) ~.

2Mr. J. Stephenson's ch hTaiaroa, Syrs,

7st 121bs (Keen) ... 3Tasman and Lecdogram also ran, Betting:Even on Tasman, 3 to 1 against Wapiti.The horses were got away to a veryeven start. Leodogram passed to thefront, and led into the straight, followedclosely by Wapiti, who, for 100 yards,held a slight lead. Passing the stand,Leodogram was again to the fore, threelengths ahead of Wapiti, the same distanceseparating the latter from Tasman, Ike andTaiaroa in close company behind. At themile post Leodogram had increased his leadto six lengths, Tasman, Ike, and Taiaroaall abreat ,

behind. Just past Ford's Leo-dogran cropped back, and Wapiti took thelead, bat Taiaroa was at his girths at thehalf-mile pott, and rounding the bend hada slight advantage. Once fairly in the straight

however,Waptitidrew away, while Ikerushedthrough, passed Taiaroa, and challengedWaspitL A neck and neck race ensued,Wapitigaining gradually, and won-a splendid raceby half a length, Taiaroa, three lengthsbehind being third. Time, 3mins. 38secs.Totaljaator dividends, £3 7s 6d and £3 10s.Selling Rick, a sweep of saovs„ each, with

50 added. 6 furlongs.Mr. Russell's b f Silver Queen, 3yrs, 7st

lllbs, £100 (White) 1Mr. J Pillbrow's b g Mata, aged, Safe

lllbs, £50 (Derritt) 2Mr. D. O'Brien's br c Derwentwater,

2yrs, 7st, £200 (Stratford) 3Grand Duke also ran. Patrician wasscratched. Silver Queen, after going a quar-ter of a mile, had a good lead, but at thedistance Mata and Derwentwater closedupon her. A despsrats race between thetrio then ensued, resulting in a victory by anose for Silver Queen, Mata being second, ahead in front of Derwentwater. Time,lmin. 20secs. Totalisator dividend, £4 lisd and £5 6s.

Ciuvek Stakes Handicap Sweepstakesof ssovs. each, with 150 added; secondhorse to save his stake. One mile and a.quarter.

Mr. J. Stephenson's ch h Taiaroa, by TubalCain—Ace of Hearts, oyrs, Bst 9lbs(Keane) 1

Mr. D. O'Brien's ch h Johnny Faulkner,syrs, 9st (Derritt) 2

Major George's ch h Nelson, 4yrs, Bst6lbs (Thompson) 3

Rubica, Marion, and Leopold also ran.Kubina went to the front, followed closelyby Leopold and Marion, and this order wasmaintained to the six furlongs post, whenTaiaroa went into second place. Turninginto the straight Taiaroa assumed command,and Johnny Faulkner going through was atthe latter'o girths a quarter of a mile fromhome. A good race between this coupleresulted in a three-quarters of a length vie*tory for Taiaroa, Nelson a fair third. Time,2mins. 12£secs. Dividends, £5 5s on eachtotalisator.

Scurry Stakes was won by Coatea' Nelly,and the Consolation was a walk-over for T.Quill's Grand Duke.

Messrs. Hobbs and Godwin, notwithstand-ing the limited attendance, succeeded in put-ting £4515 through their totalisator.

WHANGAREI RACES.The following weights hare been declared

for the above races :—

Maiden Hckdles.—Otara, Fisherboy,Southern Chief, Julia Ann, Tipi, Slider,Trovatore, Fisherman, each lOst /lbs.

KOETHBRX JOCKET CIXB HANDICAP.—Ugly Buck, Sit 12lbs ; Normanby, Sst 81bs ;

Linda, Sit 4!bs ; Fish worn an, Sat 4lbs ;

Venture, 7st lOlbs ; Larry, 7st lOlbs ; Dress-maker. 7«* 81bs ; Victoria, 7st 6lbs ; Dew-drop, 7st 51bs ; Snake, 7st slbs ; Pipi, 7st21bs ; Mystery, 7st 21bo ; Clown, 6st lOlbs ;

Snider, fist lOibs; Aiaric, 6at ; Larrikin, 6st;Claude, 6st.

WhaxgakeiFlyi>-o Stakes.—-Ugly Buck,9st ; Fishwoman, Sst bibs ; Larry, Sst 2lbs ;

Venture, 7st 121o* ; Witiora, 7st 121bs ;

Stanley, 7st lOlbs ; Snake, 7tt 61bs ; Clown,Tat; Claude, fist Tibs ; Hermione, 6« 71be ;

Alaska, fist Tibs.l\ HA.VGABII Hurdles.—Azim, list; Ex-

change, lOst 121bs ; Wide-awake, lOst; CockRobin, 9st Tibs; Otara, 9-t ; Native, 9st;Fisherboy, Oat; Southern Chief, 9st.

Kapieb, Saturday,Nominations for the Napier Handicap,

Railway Stakes Handicap, and HurdleHandicap, of the Bawke's Bay Jockey ClubAutumn Meeting, close on Tuesday, 6:hJanuary, at eight o'clock.

The Takapuna Jockey Club have decidedon raising the stake for the selling Race, tobe run at the Summer Meeting, to 30sovs.,and have inserted a Hack Race of 20<ovs.instead of the Trial Stakes. The weightsfor the principal events of this meeting willbe declared on Monday next.

SATURDAY'S CRICKETMATCHES.

With thoroughly cricketing weather, theground fast, and numerens spectators, thegame was pursued on the Domain on Satur-day last. The United and West End havingvacancies, the senior matches were Aucklandv. Oar Boys, and Gordon v. Alpha. Thejunior contests were not so numerous asusual. The A.C.C. and 0.8.C.C. resumed,and concluded their two days' fixture, whichresulted in a victory for the 0.8.C.C. by 78rnnu, a result which was brought abontmainly by the fine batting display of P.Steele, who, it will be remembered, had puton 14runs on the Saturday previous, whenthe stamps were drawn for the day. Hecontinued bis innings from a quarter pasttwo o'clock, and when the venture closedat a quarter past four o'clock, be bad stillkept his wickets intact without giving achance, and allowed but few balls to passhim. His off driving was particularly good,and his 73 was the feature of the afternoon'swork on the ground. It was composed of 1four, 7 threes, 12 twos and singles. W.Georgekept him company for a considerabletime, and he batted in good form for 17.The remaining batsmen made bat brief stays,and the innings closed for 119 runs, whichwith the surplus on the first total leftAuckland 152 runs to make to savethe match, and rather more than an hourand a half to accomplish it in, Bealebowled throughout, and secured half thewickets. Matheson was punished a gooddeal for his solitary wicket, and after W.George's retirement Blair took up his crease,and bowled Cromwell for a short one, andsoon after sent one down to Ripley, whichjustremoved the bails. With but seven mento bat, it seemed almost a hopeless task torthe A.C.C. to wipe off 152 runs, or even

play out time. Blair and H. 0. Bartonmade their appearance to the trundling ofWalker and Whiteside. Both batsmenopened well. Barton cat Walker veryprettily for 4, and scon after droveWhiteside well for 3. Blair was scoringquickly when he played one from theleft-hander on to bis wicket. Beale came inand was bitting about merrily when Walkergot him with a half-volley. Dewes playedsteadily for 10, in which was a pretty for-ward cut, and was bowled off his leg byWalker. Thistle was given out leg before inthe same rnn off, a ball which struck himabove the waist would apparently have goneclean of the wicket. Cheeseman put up 15by quick strokes, and Mattheson, the seventhman, joined Barton, who had all the whilebeen playing in good style, his forward playbeing particularly good. He was nicelytaken at mid-off by George, and the rest ofthe A C.C. being absent, the inningscioeed for 73, with Matheson (3) not out.Walker bowled well, and came out withfive wickets for 30 runs. The fielding ofboth elevens was not up to match form.Gordon and Alpha commenced a two-days'fixture on No. 1 wicket. The latter winningthe toss went in, and held possession until aquarter to five o'clock for a total ,63 runs.Dixon, who went in first, was soon at home,and Hay joining him a determined stand wasmade, the former putting on 18, while thelatter contributed 33 in good form. Withthem away the wickets fell quickly toWilliams and Gould. Lusk, McCauslan'd,and . Ansenne were dismissed for 3, 5,and 7 respectively, and Kissling (14,not out) and Ryburu (0) made a good standuntil six o'clock, when the latter was bowledby Gilmour, and four wickets were down for40. The match will be resumed on Satur-day. The employes of Messrs, W. McArthurand Co, played a match with the employesof Messrs. A. Clark and Sons and Messrs.Sargood, Ewen, and Co., which resulted in

favourof the latter by 18 mm. Appendedare scores of various matches played :—

ACCKXAKD V. OUB BoTS.CUB BOTS.— BJBCOJTP I»5IS«S.

E. Saddler, b, Beak ...... - - \

P. Steele, not on* - .....«; ,�,... «*

C. E. White, b Beal* ... ~.»

G. Walker b Matheson ... ~. — JJ. Hill, b Beale ...... — —1*W. George, b Bealo ... ...

~ ■■' - ■-■ «

A Cromwell, b Blair ... ... ... ••• gW. Bipley.bBlair •

»

C. Nesbitt, run out ... ... ——

'

J. George, run out ... . «

B. Whiteside, Seal* »

Extra* "...

... ... —— 6

Total <<...

." .« *}»First innings ...

... ••• *~__fGrand total ...

202adcbxasd.—BECOSD 000583.

H. O. Barton, cJ. George, b Walker ... 31B. Blair, e and b Walker •- 12A. M. Beale, b Walker ... ... ...

*

A. E. Dawes, b Walker 10W. Thistle, lbw, b Walker — 0F. O. Cbeeaeman,, c White, b Ripley ... 11J. Matheson, not out... ...

...... 3

A- Howard }8. K. Vod Stunner I ,!,„._*

T. A. Tbutle rbwB *

J. Young :■" J __

Extrai (byes 1, no ball 1) ... «• *

Total '

— ••• 73Firit innings • ...51

Grand total ... ... ... — 124Our Beys won by 78 runs.

Gobtxix v. Alpha.ALPHA.— nasi IXSISGS.

Dixon, b William 1*Abel, b William* ...

.." 2Oraneh. b Gould £Harcroft, b Williams "

Hay, e Bybnrn, b Williams ...

> 33Cutler, b Williams .. ... 2Kilpatrick, b Williams ... 1Sisson, b Gould 0Goodaere, not oat ...

*

Gilmour, b Williams £Dewar, b Gould ...

1Extras 4

Total 63COBDOS.—riESTj ISSISCS.

Kissling, not out 1*Lusk, b Goodacre ...

••• 3McOaualand, b Giimour *

Ansenne, b Gilmour ... ...... ... 1

Rybnrn, bGi moor '.'„ ... 9William*, Wcod», Gould, Clayton,'Stevens,'.'■,'-.

and Gouldstone to bat " -'.' * *'"'.*

Extras ... ... \ ~.. ... ...8

Total for i wickets .'.. ... ...40

Dixon played very patiently for an hourfor 18 rune. Hay quickly placed 33 runsto his credit. Four Gordon wickets fell for40 runs, to the bowling of Goodacre andGiimour. Kissling played well for 14 runs,not out. The feeling on both sides wasgood. This match will be continued nextSaturday.

Owing to pressure on our space reports ofother matches are held over.

THEE AUCKLAND-CANTERBURYCRICKET MATCH.

[ST TSUE9RATH.—?EKS3 ASSOCIATIOK.[Chkistchubch, Saturday.

It was most brilliant cricketing weather to-day, and a perfect batsmen's wicket. Robin-son, having won the tost, sent Barton andTestro to the wickets this afternoon at half*past twelve. Wilding sent his men to theirusual places in the field, and gave Dunlopthe ball at the railway wicket, fi, Cotterillfielded for a time in place of his brother £•

J. CotteriU. Barton hit. Dunlop's first hardto leg for two, and Testro played the re*nuinder of the over, for while nothing couldbe done with Dunlop, who was bowling vsrystraight, but runs were made off Wildingwith some rapidity.

_Barton began to score

confidently from Frith, while his partnercontented himself with a masterly inactivityas far as run-getting was concerned. TheA.C.C. man on the other hand was especiallyactive, and hit away in twos and threes toall parts of the ground, his cutting ofsome of Wilding's short balls being par-ticularly good and clean. 10 and 20 soonwent up, Testro playing a close defenceand Barton getting nearly all the runs.With 20 on the board, however, Danlopsent the crack batsman a ball which beathim. He retired with IS out of 20 to hi»credit made in the prettiest style. Staffordcame in and made a single and Dunlopthen gave Testro a long bop, which he cuthard into Wilding's hands at point, thechance was not refused and two Auck-landers were thus eut for 21, the last manhaving made two of them. Coxun thenjoined Stafford, who with only four moreruns on the score sheet, hit a bumpy onefrom Wilding into Barnes' hands at shortslip, and he made as good a catch asWilding had made a few moments before.Three lor 24, Stafford 2. Lynch came toCozon's aid and began to punish thebowling somewhat After Barnes hadlet him off in slips the chance beinga difficult one, but he did notstay very long,his 9 including a splendid square leg hit offWilding for 4. After Lynch, Robinson, andCoxon resumed operations, the score creptalong slowly to 43, when the captain becamea little impatient, and letting out at one ofWildiog's a trifle too soon, sent it high in theair back to the bowler. Five wickets for44, and the captain oat for only 3. It wasrather an unexpected result with such agood wicket. MacCormick joined Coxon,who was still playing a steady game. Thenew comer bit up six in two hits, three to leg,each off Wilding and Danlop, and, Wildingthen knocked his leg-stump clean outof ground. Ewing went in with thetotal at 50. Both he and Coxon kept opa lively rally for a short time, which broughtanother 10 up ; then Dunlop induced Ewingto retire with a ball, which just took the footof the stumps. Ewing had made 5 out of60. Osmond and Coxon proved a successfulpartnership, the former hit away hard atfirst, though his partner did not do somuch, yet he did enough to bring the Bcoieup to 70. With 75 up, Barnes went on inplace of Dunlop, and with 80 on the boardWilding went on with slows. After 5 morehad been scored, Coxon gave Longden achance at cover, which he held. Meldrumand Mills made nothing, and the inningsclosed tor 93.

Canterbury's first innings openedat fouro'clock, when Millton and W. J. Cotterillwent to the wickets. .Robinson pat Lynchand Meldrum to bowl. Cotterill beganbusiness with a single off each. In abouttwo minutes the board showed 10, but thingswere very slow for the next quarter of anhour, till Million surprised everybody byquitting stonewall tactics, and vigorouslyhitting Lynch to leg for 3. Just afterCotterill repeated the performance. 20going up, Millton put his leg where hisbat should hava been, and was givenout, when the score was 26, of whichhe bad contributed a carefully-played 7.Secretan went to the crease, and 30 soonappeared. Robinson substituted Staffordfor Lynch, but the change did not affectmuch, for Secretan rattled up twos andthrees, bringing 40 up in very quick time.Mills relieved Stafford with the score at 49,Buns still came, though slowly, till Secretandrove Meldrum straight to the boundary for4, bringing 50 up. Cotterill regulated thisby a leg hit off Mills for the same number.Barton was then tried instead of Meldrum,Robinson replacing Mills. The batsmen,however, treated them much as they hadother bowling. 70 and 80 appeared. Secre-tan tkied the ball off Barton soon after thelast figure went up. Lynch, at long-off,went for the catch, but the sun being iu hiseyes caused him to miss, and the batsmenmade 2 instead of going out. A successionof singles brought 90 on the board. Secretandrove Robinson for 4, and Meldrum took upthe bowling again. CotteriU contributed3 and some singles. Another drive of Secre-tan's for 3, off Barton, completed the cen-tury. The slows Robinson now treatedSecretan to were evidently as much to Thelatter'a fancy as previous bowling, for hecontinued to score. When time was calledat six o'clock, Canterbury had 107 to theircredit, with one wicket down. The Auck-land fielding was good,and an improvementon what the team showed at the openingmatch with Otago. Hon. E. C. J. Stsvensand Mr. A. M. Ollivier umpired beforelunch, afterward Mr. Dickenson took on.Mr. Stevens' place. -'■."'

V AUCKLAND.First JSKIKOg. '■

W. E. Barton, b Dunlop... ... ... 18J. Testro, c Wilding, b Dunlop... ... 2C. S. Stafford, c Barnes, b Wilding ... 25. W. Coxon, c Longden, b Barnes ... 19Lynch, b Wilding... ... ... ... 9W. W. Robinson, c and b Wilding ... 3C. E. MacCormick, b Wilding 6G. P. Ewing, b Dunlop ...

*...

... • 5C. H. Osmond, o Fowke, b Wilding ... 19W. Meldrum, b Wilding... ... ... 0E. Mills, not out ... _ ... .« 0

. Extras ... ... ... ... 10

Total ... « :;v;

„ 93

; "'. '. :. BOWLIS » ANALYSIS IBall*. • Maidens. Bubs. Wickets.

Bunlcp 132 19 21 3•Wilding 162 13 5o 6Barneii 32 5 - 7 *

.•Wilding, 1 no balLCANTERBURY.First ISSISGS.

Millton,lbw ... ... .JW. J. Cotterell, not out ... .... — «jSecretan, not out ...

... —•••

*>

Extras —...

— —J[Total ...

...». I°7

[BT TELEGIrAIH,— SPICIAX COBRESPOSOiKT.]Both the weather and wicket were excel-

lent for the match Auckland v. Canterbury.The attendance was moderate, owing, nodoubt, in a great measure, to the races.Robinson, saving won the toss fromWilding, .letted to bat Barton and Teatrowere the first to appear on behalf ofAuckland. Both batsmen played withgreat care, Testro especially being con-spicuous for bis defence. The bowling was

commenoßd by Wilding from the pavilionend, seconded by Dunlop. Dunlop's firstwas nicely played by Barton for a couple.After several singles Barton hit Wilding for3 and S maidens followed. Testro was simi-

larly taken by Wilding at point off Dunlopfor 2. Stafford followed, but after makingtwo singles was well caught by Barnes in theslips. Two for 23. Coxon filled the vacancy,and played an innings which was in-valuable. His defence was perfect, and hisscoring, though slow, was a thoroughly goodexhibition of all round cricket. Barton,who had been scoring rapidly, was cleanbowled by Danlop for a useful 13. Threefor 25. Lynch made » couple of singles,opened his shoulders to Wilding, and hitbim for a pretty 4. After several singleshad been made. Lynch wsV bowled by atrimmer fromWilding. Four for 37. Robin-son's appearance was the signal for muchapplause, but his stay was not long, beingcaught and bowled by Wilding for 3. Fivefor 44- MacCormick followed and hit two goodthrees before beingbowled by an easy one fromWilding. 6 for 50. twing, from whommuch was expected, did not stay long, threesingles and a two when Dunlop beat him.7 for 65. Osmond became Coxon's partner,and a very uselnl partnership it was, takingthe score from 65 to 85 before Coxon gavehis first chance to Longden, which wasgladly accepted. S for 85. Meldrum walkedto the wicket only to be bowled by agood one from Wilding. 9 for 86. Millsfollowed, and Osmond, who had playeda moat . useful innings for 19, was smartlytaken by Fowke at the wicket. 10 for 93.After the usual interval, Canterbury com-menced batting with Millton and W. J. Cot.terelL Bosh batsmen played with con-fidence, and the score rose rapidly. When26 had been made Million was given outIbw to Meldrum. From this stage until six(o'clock the two batsmen, Cotterell andSecretan, collared every change of bowling.Their cricket was perfect, with the exceptionof a verydifScuit chance to Osmond atshort-stop by Secretan. A better display of excel-lent cricket could not be wished for. At sixthe score stood at 107, of which Secretanwas credited with 55, not out, Cotterell 42,not out, Millton 7, the rest byes. TheCanterbury fielding was good, and the samemay be said of the Auckland team.

THEE GOLDFIELDS.

MINING SUMMARY.[FROM OUK OWS cobbispojtdksts.]

Thames, Saturday.The year 18S4 has yielded gold about equalto the return of 1883, viz., in ronnd numbers50,000 ozs., inclusive of Te Aroba. Theupper country districts have assisted verymuch to bring up the total, otherwise theaverage would not have been so high, prin-cipally because of the splendid returns fromthe Prince Imperial mine in the Former year.Thus during the past year Te Aroha has con-tributed about 10.0000z5., Karangahakesome 30000z5., Waihi almost SOOOozs., andWaitekauri 500ozs. Of the mines on theThames proper, the Prince Imperial has pro-duced the handsome amount of 12,0000z5.,thus farout-distancingany of the surroundingmines. Amongst the other considerable pro-ducers are the Caledonian, 1260 ; Cambria,13260z5. ; Dart, 22T0ozs. ; Deep Level Cross,9540z5. ; Kuranui Hill, 8120z5.; Moanataiari,300OOZ8. ; GoldenCrown, 1200ozs. ; Waiotahi,251Sozs.

The dividends paid during the year havebeen:—Prince Imptrial, 13« 61 per thus .. .. £16,520Cambria, Is per share .. .. .. 1575Dart, li per sh»re.. .. .. •- *WWaioVaht, 2s p>r share .. .. .. 750N'tw Kind, Te Aroh». 3i par share.. .. 3000Colonist, re >roaa. 61 per *fiir« .. - 500Sir Waller SccU, S-r*r gihske, 6i per ihare.. 450

Total £23.725On the whole the outlook for the future isencouraging. The question of the payable-ness or otherwiie of the deep levels has yetto be decided, but the operations of the nextfew months should shea some light upon it.The Queen of Beauty shaft is down 730 feetbelow the surface, and a start will be madeto open out another level at 740 feet. Thesandstone seems to be of a clans favourableto the existence of gold. The 040 feetlevel of the Big Pump shaft is being pros-peeled by a company called the CaledonianLow Level. A cross-cut hillward has beenput in through the Caledonian mine some800 feet. The Moanataiari- main slidehaving been cut, cross-cutting both waysparallel with the slide was commenced. Thisshould cut Dearly -nil the most celebratedgold-producu lodes of early days, includingthe Caledonian and Moanataiari No. 9.Several kindly reefs have already beenmet, and the quartz mineral and sandstoneare as likely for gold a* would be found inthe higher levels. The Kuranui Hill hashad a long spell of very bad luck. Thework at present proceeding is stopiug No, 1Long Drive lode in the vicinity of wherevery rich gold was obtained long ago. No.2 lode is also being driven on at the 80 feetAlbion level, and although no gold has beenseen, its appearance is very encouraging,and a trial parcel from this place crushed atthe rate of an ounce to tbe load. TheMoanataiari mine is largelyworked oa tribute,the company having only five or Biz menemployed. These are working on No. 9lode, and winning sufficient gold to clear ex-penses. There is plenty of untried groundin this mine, hut the company's funds are atso low an ebb that no prospecting is beingdone at present. The Cambriareef will dipinto the Moanataiari ground, and may pos-sibly prove of great value to that mine. TheCaledonian probably has better days in store.On No. 2 level a block of ground onthe Bed Queen leader worth z%. tothe load is being atoped. A winze baabeen sunk from this level to No. 3 on tbelode, which proved to be worth an ounceto the load. A cross-cut is now being driventowards it at the latter level,' in a class ofsandstone which should be very favourablefor gold, and the lode will probably be tohand iu two months. The original GoldenCrown mine has been pretty well riddled,but there is a section of the present mine,the Mary Ann ground, which it was impossibleto test without a considerable outlay. Thishas been provided for by the issue of 15,000new shares which are liable to a specialcall of is per share to be devote! tosinking a shaft and prospecting somelodes: which traverse the mine in a goodlocality. The Waiotabi mine yields steadyreturns monthly,generally from200 to 2500zi.The Prince Imperial has opened up a freshlevel. No. 7, at 570 feet from the surface.The country is all that could be desired,and-the quartz generally looks well); still,comparatively little gold has been seen.The walls are soapy, and prevent the mineralveins striking into the leader. However, •the block cannot bat yield a large quantityof payable quartz, as a fine show ofspecimens was left in the floor of No.6. level. The old Crown Princess isagain . lively, for both the Saxon (formedfrom the late London, Mariner, and Queenof England Companies) and the DeepLevel Cross are now working from thisshaft. Preparatory steps have just beencompleted, and I hope soon to be able torecord that payable quartz is being won;Indeed, I do not see that it can be other*wise, inasmuch as the Cross has already alode in hand worth ljoz. to the load, whiletbeSaxon is stopihg out remunerative quartzfrom a larg.e reef. But the point on theThames proper which attracts mostattentionat present is Darwin and Cambria mines—twin sisters—situated on tbe WaiotabiCreek, above the Waiotahi mine. The Dar-win lies next to the Wa'otahi, and theCambriahigher up the creek, but the shaftis on the boundary of the two mines., Inthe Darwin the' lode has been driven os 50feet, It is a large body of quartz, and 36

loads yielded at the rate of 2oxa. to the load.The Cambria is much more developed, andbids fair to become the bright; particular starof the immediate future. A winze hail beensunk 60 feet on the lode, which, earnedgood specimens the whole distance down.370 loads of general dirt and abont7cwk. specimens yielded 863 ounces gold.The old Albornia Company's mine is beingworked profitably by various private parties,and in the North Devon a reef is to bandwhich bids fair to torn out some richquartz- On the Karaka Creek several partiesare making excellent wages.

Of the districts likely to come into promi-nence next year are Otunui, Tapu, andWaibi, all of which are improving, andlikely to stamp themselves as permanentand more valuable sections of our gold;produciog ground than hitherto. At Waihithe gold seems to be getting richer down,ward.

. SUMMARY MONTHLY RSTUBNS. -

tbamesr*or**- °* **■*JAdelaide, 120 too* .. . -- •• ft 5 0Divo, Jorrs tribute, 15 ton*.. .. If 3 0Ditto. WiUtatns's trioute, torn .. J" »

Alburma McLean's tribute, 8 low .. ■¥ » «

Ditto, McDonald* tribute, SO tons .. 3* 10 0Ditto, D*bb'« tribute, « toss .. - .. *JO 2Caleloniaa, Cerin * tribute, 25 tons lOcwt g J JDitto, Hod*>» tribute, SI tons 10:wt... 77 -1 0Ditto, JCelnnsu's tribute, 12 jus .. 16 12 0Ditto, Mills'* tribute, 15 tow.. .. 1* * °

Ditto, i homas'* tr.bute 6to a ..« * »

Ditto, Dryden's tribute, 25 sons . .. *J* °

Cambria, 210 tons Scwfc -. ••*80 10 ?

Collarbone, 2 tons .... " *? XDart, ins ..

.- - 89 * 0D.t:o, Sullivan's tribute, 5 ten* - 5 6 0Ditto, H*dmans tribute, 5 tons .. *1* 0Ditto, Rosa's uibu e, 4 tons .. .. 8 « °

Dar«in, 68 tons lOcsrt- .. ..69 10 0Deep Level Cross, Robinson's tr., 4 tons

lOcwt .- ■-.**• •• •• " *5"2Ditto, Newman's tiibute, 12 tons .. 11 19 »

Kuranui HOI, Nelsons tr., 7 tons lOcwt. 57 19 0Ditto, Bu*e'i tribute, 10 tons .. 5 IS 0Ditto, U>Menqaaia'tr.,l2tousloc«t.. 42 12 0Ditto, Williams's tribute, 6 tons J.. ,6 0 0Ditto, Thomas's tribute, * tons .. 1 18 0Ditto, Ross's tribute, 1 ton ..

-. 0 I*oDitto, Hocki g"s tribute, 8 tons - 8 19 0

Little Edith. Tapu, 8 tons .. .. 29 10 0Lone Hand, Johnson's tribute, 8 tons .. 4 0 0Magnolia, Kabe's tribute, 10 tons lOcwt 14 11 0lioaaataiari. 35 tons .. .. .. 47 4 0

Ditto, Calran's tribute, 25 ton* lOcwt.. 68 12 0Ditto, Murdoch'* tribute, 23 tons lOcwt 1112 0Ditto, Diamond* tribute, 16 tonslOcwt. 5 36 0Ditto, George's tribute, 8 tons .. 13 9 0Ditto. James's tribute, 14 tons .. 812 0Ditto, Kirby's tribute, 11 tons '.. 9 12 0Ditto, Irebiieeck's tribute. 4 tons locwt, 27 4 0Ditto, Williams's tribute, 6 tons lCcwt. 11 8 0Ditto, Guthrie's tribute, 10 tons lOcwt. 21 5 0Ditto, Jones'* tribute, 1 ton.. — 0 14 0Ditto, Christie's tribnt-, 7 tons .. 8 14 0Ditto, Angove's tribute, laits. ~ 7 8 0Dtto, White's tribute, 1 ton.. .. 0 14 0Ditto. Truscott'* tribute, 1ton .. 0 15 0

New Eureka, Otunui SO tons .... 33 2 0New .v.anukau, 15 tons .. .. 67 6 0New Pr.nce limperi.t 1210 tons.. .. 770 10 0New Whau, Bowler's tribute, '0 tons

lOcwt. • '-:... _ .. 28 10 0

Pinafore. S tons .. .. .. 11 0 0Rente Parr. Gentle's tribute, 9 tons .. 138 10 0-Sundries

.. .. :_ ~

~. 500 0 0Thames GoldenCrown, McKenzie, IE tons 20 13 0

T0ta1,2251 tons 151b5... .. 2979 17 0OHIVEHCBI RSTORSS.Martha Extender. Waihi, 660 tons .. 332 5 0

Irashte, Ksranjahake, 42* tons .. 56* 4 0Hidden Trasrore. Karangahake, 6 tons .. 112 6 0Wrodistoci, Ksracgahake, 77 tons .. 87 2 0Martin, Kiranrahake, & tons ..

.. 31 0 oLittle Jenny, Owharoa.. .. ... 25 13 0Lucky Hit, • wharoi .. .. ■ .. 6 16 0S-ciie of Fortune, Owharoa, Farmer's tr. 29 3 0Radical, Cwharca, Pearson's tr.bute „ 410 0Wei t.-miiNo. 2, Wiley's tribute .. \ 88 10 0

Ditto. Huntley's tribute .. .. 30 10 0Ditto, Hocre's tribute --'~' -.. 13 0 0Ditto, Leah's tribute.. .. .. 13 10 6Ditto, Graydon'* tribute .. .. 3 5 0Ditto, Hollis*tribute- ■: ... „•• '..

„ 10 0Total ..

-~" ■'... _ 1323 14 0

■- re axohjl ancaSß.New Find, 469 trucks .. .j. 872 9 0Colonist, 219 tracts .. .... 143 2 0Diamond Guliy, 108 trucks -..

'-„ 133 12 0

May Queen, 22 trucks .... .. Mil 0

Premier, 19 tracks' "..-

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.. 29 5 0D.tto (tauiots) ..?,.. -

.. .. 15 14 0Waioronjromsi, 33 trucks .. „ 51 12 0Vulcan, Jot's tribute, 4 trucks .. ... 9 11 0Eureka. 9 trucks ..

:... 3 IS 0

Welcome, Hares* tribute, 9 trucks .. 710 0Wellington, fehaa'a tribute, lcwt.

. .. 616 0Canadian, a trucks „ .. ... 315 0Stanley, 7 trucks .. '-:..

.. 2 8 0Hit or Miss (Te Aroha)..

....

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10 0

Total - ■ .. .. .. 1338 9 9Cokoxansxl* Saturday.

The most important event that hasoccurred in this district for the past monthhas been the rush to the Mania Whenwriting my last summary the newt had justarrived that Blackmore's party had foundrich gold there. This was soon proved to becorrect by an exhibition of the stone. Shortlyafterwards Mr. McGregor claimed to baregot rich stone some fire miles from Black*more's, and tome small pieces of almost paregold were exhibited, so I determined, tovisit the district and see for myself, which Idid, and was very well pleased with what Isaw. I have no doubt that gold in payablequantities will be got over a large area,The country at the head of the creeks, alongthe main range, is first-class sandstone, insome places very easy to work, but thecountry is rough and overlaid by a thicklayer of surface soil, which will make pros-pecting slow and laborious; but to thosewho are not afraid of work the prospects areremarkably good. Blackmore and partybare a couple of nice leaders, one of whichhas produced specimens worth 2ozs. or 3ozs.of gold per pound of stone. They have alsoa large reef striking through their claim. Allthe ground has been taken np in the imme-diate vicinity, and vigorous operations willbe prosecuted immediately after the holidays.The country around McGregor's is somewhatharder than at Blackmore's but is kindlylooking for gold. [6 is probable payable goldwill be got all the way between the twoclaims, as good surface prospects can be gotin many places, and I am strongly of opinionthat heavy deposits of the precious metalwill be got in the district.—Matawai : Iunderstand the dispute about the batteryhas been amicably arranged, which is a verygood thing for that district, as the disputehas greatly retarded operations in the neigh-bouring claims, people having become scep-tical as to their value.—Vizard's: Themanager has been steadily driving along thereef daring the past month. Good richstuff is coming to hand all the way, but pro-gress has teen very slow owing to foul air.The reef in the face still looks as well asever, thus showing gold for nearly 50 feet.The winze is now to be broken through,which will give plenty of ventilation, and theblock will be stoped out before crushing.—Telephone : The dispute between the com-pany and the tributers has also been ar-ranged, and the men allowed togo to work,but, I am sorry to say the pumps are notgoing, consequently some of them will bedrowned oat shortly, and we do nothear of the active operations which werepromised with such a flourish of trumpets.—Kapanga : Vigorous operations are theorder of the day in this mine, bat theresult has been very small. Of late thequestion has often been asked why don'tthey let the upper levels on tribute ? It isquite possible there are many small leaderswhich would pay tributers which the com-pany coaid make nothing oL—Tokatea :

The main level tunnel is now a long waypast where it was supposed to be, but it isnot yet in sight, although of late thecountry has greatly improved, consequentlythe contractors make much better progress.The tributers have not been very fortunatelately. Some of them have been forced toabandon their ground.—Kaipawa (late Har-bour View): Park's tribute still continuesto turn out well, and Well's party are alsogetting good payable stuff from a section ofthe same leader. Last. of . the Mohicans :

This company .is opening up their ground soas to be in a position to continue crashingwhen the battery is finished,' which will notbe for a week or two yet. The large reef islooking first rate, and a very small averageyield will pay handsomely, owing to thefacility for working. The specimen reef isalso looking well, but the water is too heavyfor their present mode of working. Themanager proposes to put in a lower level.The sooner this work is gone aboutthe better.Success : There is no improve-ment noticeable in this mine. The stuffcoming out is very poor.—Queen ; This minehas been rather disappointing. It wasthought the reef had only to be cut toensurepayable gold, but soma distance has beendriven on it now without that result, al-though strong gold may be struck at anytime. There is a large extent of reef entirelyunprospected at present. The creek belowthis claim (Tyke's Creek) has yielded someremarkably rich specimens, showiag thatthere must be a rich leader somewhere in the,vicinity. Very little systematic prospectinghas been done in the neighbourhood. It iswell worth a better trial.- The following arereturns of gold for the past month :—

Royal Oak, Maya's tribute .. .. 41 9 0Kaipawa. Wells'tribute ~ ~ 43 8 0Ditto, Parks' tribute.; .. .. 88 4 06ykes" Creek .... ..

~ 9 6 0Pride of Tokatea .. ..„

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91 10 0Triumph .. '.. '•,.'-■ M 18 2 0Sundries ... • ..~ ~•-11 7 o

Total .. ....„;• 263 go

[BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]Thames, Saturday evening.Rocky. Point.—39oz. 7dwt. gold were ob-tained from 50 loads quattz. Seven loadsfrom the leader in the drive averaged an or,to .-.load.

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THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, MONDAY. JANUARY 5, 1885, 7Merchandise.

ftHMSTMAS GOODS,- EX COPTIC.FRUITS- Consisting of New '.Currants in Casks and

sSSySSJSWSdS Almond,, Valencia and

j^Bffl^SSrt-i.1 Gifts, Surprise Packets,

CSV-CS bladders, Stilton Cheese,

In tins . .jSpice, in handsome cartoons, mixea: .. >Coloured Christmas CandlesChin* Soy sauceRaspberryVinegar .Lemon SyrupFrench Vlaegar

1)0. MustardDo. - Gum Pastilles

Plum Pudding, in tinsICinBSDgaIX LATE ARRIVALS:Caterburr Hams and Bacon in cloth

■• Orange. Lemon, and Citron Peel.Trinidad Cocoa NibsAllen & Hanbury's Malt Food ,Taylor's Rock Cocoa

Do. Nary ChocolateChinese Dry Ginger in 2-lb. TinsCustard and'Eire PowderCrosse * Blackwelt's Vinegar . „lM„■ Cadbury cocoa Essence, and many other articles

suitable to the season

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W l"~~N E % ■>■ ,* T C.Very Old Golden SherryA nice assortment of Sherries and PortsVery Old Madeira .010 BurgundyHeiderick's Champagne •

Australian WinesFranca LiqueursAnglo Bavarian Beer ,

Very Old Uild Hazelburn and Islay Whisky. Kxihaw'a No. 1 Brandy .

Bisquet's very old Champagne BrandyHennessy's 3-stsr Brandy

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Has arrived by above Steamer, transhipped ftorn thoSouth.

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We are offering an unusually fine parcel of

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Liquoring Samples on Application

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With our ability to execute order* in every department of General Merchandise, ted with our stoclalways purchased at first cost from English, ContinentaL American, and Eastern Houses, we are in «

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MATCHES-Btl and Black's. Bryant and May's, R.

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Tapp, Mango, Chutney, Tomato and Mellor's.VINEGAR-Sir Robert Burnett's, bulk and bottle.PRESERVED MILK—" Milkmaid" brand, in lb. and

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jOFFEE— lib upwards. Dragon, ClipperPhoenix, Colonial, Mogul, and Dandelion, ancPure, also Coffee and Milk.

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TEAS—A full range of excellent value in Chins andIndian qualities. See Special Advertisement.

TOBACCOS—See alternate issue.CIGARS—Seealternate issue.CONFECTIONERY—KeiIIor's.Joseph Terry and Son's

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We have alarge Variety, suited to all classesof buyers, a* Iwill be seen by the followingLines now in (3 took '.—

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Aqoila 1. and Aqdilo d'Oro. VanityFair Cigarettes, 10's and 20's

Oriental Cigarettes, 20'sDcke op Durham Cigarettes, B's and

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Old Judgk Curettes, B's and 16s10's and 20's ■,

With Evkry Description of GeneralTobacconists* Goods. -

•'' • ■ ..' TOBACCOS.' Venus, 3's, s's, 6's, and 14's, in . qu'ar-

teiis, HALVtS, and threkquartbr

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Pookkt Pieces—Double Thick P.P.AND D.T. s's, in small BOXES OF

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Orion, 14's, in 'i, i, and £'sR.yal Princes, W*Ovev. run Water Navies, and Fancy

Work of every Description

Aromatics—Flower of All NationsVictory Rods

'„' Imperial Ruby"

Old Virginia

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PEN FOLD'S AUSTRALIAN,Consisting of—

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&c, &c. 4c.Also,

GILLON'S LIME JUICE CORDIALSOUTH SEA ISLAND LIMEJUIOB (in bulk

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i.e., Ac., &c.

L. D. NATHAN & CO.

113 A PURELY VEGETABLE REMEDY.For IHTEBHAL ami EXTERNAL Usa,

„,-,, ag I I 1 CD nag never failed when tiledPA IFt Kf LLtH according: to printed diree.ttowu'closiiV each Uptr/ietty »«■/« evenin the xMut t,i expcrimcaiae»d3.

Blarrheea, Dysrtpt*"', Cramp*, Clinton*s.nd all Eoutl C»m].'.*ittu. r

Bft Itf VI 1 1 PR »TirE BEST remedyFASH. KS LLtK known forSea. knew*Kink llaodi iStfe, Pain In the Backor bWo,Übenmctiß m, And Neuralgia-'

_OT' PftlW Kl HE" UQOMUNT MADE. It

brlnpi w"5 andRemanent reHef 111 all easell OfBrunei, Cu to, Sprains, Severe Burns, etc.aaiM VI II CD is the well-tried and trustedrAiPt nkl Litis friend 'thei Mechanic,Warmer."' «"itcr,Sailor, and in all classeswantinga -i« tilr.iiie Always at hand. »nd «/«<»

£* internal —-«arnully with certalnt.T*t^NofamU> can afford to be without this, to.T&le°reSedy «ft« house "a pncebmirj ItWithin the reach of all, and it will MBff*w «avafctnFtimasite Wit to doctors'bills- «

Sold by all dret B»«t««_ .

*«. ■

PEPBV DA? SQ & SON, Provtoer\Nsw»R«l»I , *lftK"t,' r*1 * P«a»rl«tor««

ASK F 0 I

| READ BROS.' DOG'S HEAD BOTTLED.

THIS FAMOUS BOTTLED BEER IS UNRIYALLEIIN THE WORLD.

The ALE, being brswed by Bigs & Co., from th(celebrated Burton-on-Trent E«tabllßhraent, and

only purchased by Messrs. Read Bbos.when in a matured state, and fit for

Bottling fur any Climate.The STOUT comes from the equally famous Dublir

Brewery of the Messrs. Go inn-ess, whosename for Quality stands unquestioned.

On such a foundation Messrs. BEAD BEOS., beinj•xpert Bottlers, have produced an article only to beappreciated when tried. Unsparing attempts arebeing made to confound the general public by th<adoption of a similar trade mark, and to prevent thi<is the object of this advertisement.

L. D. NATHAN & CO.,SOL* IMrOKTEKK OF

READ BROS.' DOG'S HEAD BEER.

CI REN C H ri ONBO NS.

JEWEL PACKETS COSAQUES.Avary nice selection ex Ruapohn.

L. D. NATHAN & CO.

"T»ISQUIT DUBOUCHB * CO.'SCELEBRATED PALE BRANDY.

We have always to hand the above CelebratedBrandy, In bulk, cases, one and four star (very oldmild), flasks, 4-flaiks, i-flasks, crystal barrels, decanters, and 2-gillon Crystal Vats.

L. D, NATHAN & CO.,ROLE AOTtNTS.

THE PUREST SPIRIT IN THE WORLD.RECOMMENDED BY THE MEDICAL FACULTY

FOR ALL KIDNEY AND BLADDERCOMPLAINTS. •

CHECKS TEE DISARRANGEMENT OF THEBOWELS. i(

HAS BEEN THIRTY YEARS BEFORE- THEPUBLIC.

BETTER THAN BRANDY OR WHISKY.

L. D. NATHAN & CO.,AGENTS.

Merchandise.ARTHUR TTKATHER,

HAS ON HAND AND TO ARRIVE.JSx Northumberland, Alastor, etc :

ALES-Griffin's, Bass', Griffin's Sparkling,McKwen's, Boar's Head, Ban by H»"

, Ashby'« BulkSTOUT— Griffin's, Blood, Wolfe, * Co.'s, Ed-

monds" Pig and Boar's HeadBRANDY—Courvoisier's (case and bulk), Mnller

Frere's (case, flask, and half-fla»k), Asso-ciated ViDeyard (case and cask), Asso-ciated Vineyard (flask and half-ftaak)

WHISKY - Walker's, Kilmarnock, Rob Boy,Royal Blond, Jeroboamand Coolii) Blend,Encore and Hawthorne, KinnahaTi s L.Z.,Viafs Irish (case and cask), Green lees andColville's and Glenlivet Bulk, J. Hopkinsand Sons (case and bulk)

GENEVA—"FaIcon" and J.D.K.Z.Ac., 4c. &c.

ALSO,

CANDLES — PBICE'S, BELMONT S, NATIONALS, ETC.

POOLE'S, HILL EVANS', AND SELESVINEGAR

POOLE S, MORTON'S, AND CBOSBK ANDblackwell's PICKLES

anglo-swiss MILKMAID MILKBARNES AND 00 .'S KIPFEBED HERRINGS,

AND WEST DITTO(

MORTON'S, Keillor's, and MOIB 8

MARMALADESODA CRYSTALS, whitingJOHNSON bros. and MURRAY'S jams

B. BELL AND CO.'S AND BRYANT ANDmay's VESTAS

TERRY'S CONFECTIONERY AND GELATINEPACKETS

COARSE AND FINE SALTR. MELLOR'S AND LEA AND pebrin's

SAUCEF. ROSE AND 00.'8 AND WADE'S SYDNEY

CORNFLOURTANDSTICKER's AND SAFETY VESTASROSS'S BELFAST GINGER ALS

JTRUITI j^RUIT!LANDING EX RUAPEHO,

CUBRANT3, BLEMESSULTANAS, MUSCATELSSOFT-SHELL ALMONDSJORDAN ALMONDcJBARCELONA NUTS, Etc

ARTHUR HEATHER.

W. & A. GILBEY'S WINES ANDSPIRITS.

All Wines and Spirits bearing W. & A. Gilbey'sbrands are guaranteed to be imported from Hie placeof production as specified, and the varieties that canbe offorod roptese it the largest, finest, and bestmaturedstock in the world.

Sole Agent:ARTHUR HEATHER.

G. GOULET & CO.'S EXTRA DRYAND CARTE BLANCHE CHAM-

PAGNE.The qualities of theseWines forpurity and delicacy

of flavour are unsurpassed. Have bow thoroughlyestablished their reputation in the London, Americanand Continentalmarkets.

Sole Agent for Auckland :

ARTHUR HEATHER.

GOODS indented from London and New York, andWool, Kauri Gum »nd Island Produce sold on themost favourable terms

Liberal Advances on allProduce free of charge.

LANDING,

EX S,S. COPTIC,

1 rYO BOXE3

J PRIME NEW

VALENCIA RAMS,

H. B. MORTON.

a M 0 K. E ONLYWM. S. KIMBALL AND CO.'S

VANITY FAIR CIGARETTES,Unrivalled for Parity and Excellence of Manufacture.

THIRTEEN PRIZE MEDALS.

Wholesale Agents for New Zealand :

P. HAYMAN AND CO.,Dtinodln ; and at Christchurcb, Wellington, and

Auckland

In consequence ofImitations Paof the Iff

WORCESTERSHIRE I ISAUCE f V

which are calculated to f&Mz&deceive the Public, msS*LEA & PERRINS gg|have to request that Pur- iifPllchasers see that the Label llfflfion every bottle bears their ?*BuEP

Signature thus

' without which no bottle of theoriginal

Worcestershire Sauceis genuine.

Ask for LEA & PERRINS' Sauce, andsee Name on Wrapper, Label, Bottle and

Stopper.Wholesale and for Export by the Pro-

prietors, Worcester; Crosse 6* Blackwell,London, &c. &c. ; and by Grocers andOilmen throughout the World.

Wholesale AaCNTfi:Messrs. POTTER & CO,,Dobkam-btbbbt

= . ~———— —

—:—— IMerchandise ",.

________—,

,- j - r—

T. & S« Mor;rin & C°-» L 1™33'

FURNISHING ' IRONMONGERS,

Queen-street, i Auckland.

GAS FITTINGS. . GAS FITTINGS.GAS FITTINGS.

JUST RECEIVED, EX S.S. RUAPEHU, |

A LAME SHIPMENT OF GAS FITTINGS, &0, &c;CHANDELIERS, 2 liokts.

chandeliers> 3 LIGHXa.' CHANDELIERS, 4 liqhts.

HALL LAMPS, HALL LAMPS. HALL LAMPS.SINGLE AND DOUBLE BRACKETS. ■ .bIM»Ufa A»u uvmo

SINGLE AND DOUBLE BRACKETS. wwmMWU SINGLE AND DOUBLE BRACKETS.ONE and TWO-LIGHT PENDANTS

CORKGLOBES, BURNERS, SHADES, 40.

PATENT WOVM-WIBJB MATTRASSES.MADE FROM SPECIALLY-PREPARED STEEL WIRE.

NEVER GETS OUT OF ORDER. NEVER NEEDS REPAIRNEVER LOSES ITS SHAPE,

The Patent WOVEN-WIRE MATTRESS permits the free movement of one

deeper, without inconvenience to another, admits the oorapleto isolation of each sleeper,and effectually prevents depression in the centre of the bed.

Suitable Mattresses in stock for all kinds and sizes of beds.

INEXPENSIVE ! DURABLE ! CLEAN ! COOL I

SCALES! SCALES! SCALES!A Large Shipment of Scales and Weighing MacMnes now in.

AVERY'S PLATFORM AND BEAM SCALES.FAIRBANKS PLATFORM AND COUNTER SCALES.

BUTCHERS', PLATFORM, AND BRASS BEAM SCALES.CHINA AND BRASS PANS, AGATE CENTRES, &c, &0.

COUNTER SCALES, all sizes.

TOBACCO AND DRUG SCALES.STEELYARDS, SPRING BALANCES, &a, &a.

LETTER BALANCES. LETTER BALANCES.

T. * S. M ORRIN . & C a i, 1" 1 ™"-

QUEEN AND HIGH STREETS, AUCKLAND'

Ma Elite Garten Hose, Mia Mta Garden Hose,Eose Pipes, Spreaders, Roses, Couplings, &o,

jgg? NEW STOCK "^gOF

CUTLERY & HARDWAREDURING DECEMBER,

A DISCOUNT OF TEN PER CENT.WILL BE GIVEN

OFF ALL CASH PURCHASES AMOUNTING TO

TWENTY SHILLINGSAND UPWARDS. '%

DOWNER'S KEROSENE(THE ONLY SAFE BRAND).

J. & J. DICKEY,QUEENSTREET

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ii i ■ ■■■ ■ ■■- •■ ■■■ - - ■■-- ■ ——■-■ -—i— .... 1»,1.1,1.,.l—I. —

E. & A. ISAACS" (Established 1842.)

GENERAL MERCHANTS,AUCTIONEERS,

CGIIISSM AID SHIPHM AGENTS,Queen, Fort, and Commerce Streets,

IN STOCK AND TO ARRIVE-Brushware Glassware

Bottlers' Goods , . Hardware and Ironmongery

Basketwarb JewelleryCmom Leather Goods

Cabinet Goods ~ TMusical InstrumentsCUTLERY

Painters' Goods and Shifchandlerycombwark

„Perfumery and Patent MedicinesCniNAWARE

Cricketing Goods Pictures

EARTHENWARE STATIONERY

Eleotro-platsd Ware Saddlery

Fancy Goods, ToYs, and StfNDßi?a Tobacconists' GoodsFurniture and Furnisher's Goods \ Watches

INDENTS TAKEN FOR EVERY DESCRIPTION OF MERCHANDISE.

ADVANCES MADE ON BOND WARRANTS AND GOODS' PLACED IN OURHANDS FOR SALE.

» m i ■■■ in

GOODS BONDED AT LOWEST RATES, WITH EXTRA DISCOUNTS.'~,,_.. , ■ i — ——

TO BUTCHERS. SETTLERS, FARM- x>OY NO OTHER MAKE.BBS. AND others i ■"»The undenlened are CASH PURCHASERS at "^t-,t- utM.

HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL, TALLOW, BEES- -

™" *■* *"*

WAX, Ac., at highest market rates, In any quantity 8JL .. 1 ,.„1J „U1Conslgnori' dlreot win here prompt and immediate KiunrAasxD OHADWICK*S

oub Remittance!returned, atBatlM»otory ntt*. /€s>*" *"%;«&IRELAND BROTHERS, UKBirULXD Super I**oo**

Tannen and Leather Manufacturer!, COTTON. @UH]s| COTTON.Auckland. COTTON. (ej( UjMf M COTTON.BlxCord). Vs\ \|3Sy /%?/To be badat all

IRELAND BROTHER „_ iWOOL MERCHANTS, **T it AHD 4-0 Rbtaix,UJATHEB PRODUCERS AND LEATHER BUND- gM> DRAPBUfIEAOTURERS. 3M' «»Ar*iw

ITSi!^X^^SfSSS^SSS& t T Bol.Wnol.ul.'Ag.nUforN,w 2.ri«d: 0as»;T**"'m *ma« . SARGOOD, ewen a CO.,

i AUCKLAND.

Corirtlt■eßU, Ordew<promSiy and CMofuUf exa SARGOOD, SO A E WEN,

cated. Goodi ibippodtoall theCotoniei * Danedln, Chriitchuxch, tad larcroaxiUL

; Merchandise. ';' :^

Q N ' g A L E-

"V"EW IRON BEDSTEADS, all styles, assorted

olours, brass mounted, patent ends.

"ENGLISH FDRNITURE, consisting of Drawingroom Suites, Davenports, Sideboards, with

.

glass back; Book Cases, Card Tables, OfficeTables, Gilt Mirrors, Music Stools, WalnutDuchesse Dressing Tables, Marble-top Wash-

stands, &c.

■pLATED WARE— Coffee Pots, BiscuitBoxes, Spoons, Forks, &c.

BRIDLES, AND HARNESS,

T7IERROTYPE CAMERA, 9 Lenses, complete

Large Camera and Lens, complete

TJIANOFORTES, new and second-hand..TTALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS, by well-known

Masters.XTTATER COLORS, OLEOGRAPHS, PHOTO*

GRAPHS, EtcYTOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 01 all kinds, new

and second-hand, at lowprices.

"DAGATELLE TABLE, slate bottom.

a SMALL LOT OP BEST ENGLISH PLATED .

WARE, with Silver Rims, consisting of 8Ladles, 21 Forks, and 8 Spoons

QAMUEL /COCHRANE & OQN,

AUCTIONEERS,

185, Qbekn-stbmt (NSXX Union Bank).

BT, UFIOTAL a**o2*l*™l**

(Awarded Prise Medal Sydney Exhibition,) :'

yyxoN's .

/DINGER ' S: ' ' ' ■A 1*

A NON ALCOHOLIC, REFRESHING,AND STIMULATING BEVERAGE, r.MAT BE PROCURED EVERYWHERE, IN

QUART AND PINT BOTTLES

.'" i.Purchasers are cautioned against Inferior Imitations."

-—~"-~— . iOLE AGENT (WHOLESALE) :

ARTHUR H. NATHAN.

/DINGER ALE. /DINGER A LE,_

/DINGER A LB,

JOHN GREY AND SONS,AERATED WATER AND CORDIAL MANUFAO

TUBERS,Beg to Intimate that they are prepared to supply

GINGER ALE ' " '*

Of Superior Quality, in Quarts or Pints. The Public' will find this a DeliciousBeverage.

Also,On Hand and to Arrive—

200 OASES OF CORRY'S CELEBRATED BELFASTGINGER ALE.

Eden Cresoknt and Albbkt-sieeit.Auckland. July 7th. 1883. '

TRON MONGER Y.

TAMES T> T> LAIK IE,

IMPORTER OF -

BUILDERS' AND FURNISHINGIRONMONGERY

(Direct from Manufacturers),Has on Saleat Low Rates : Carpenters' Tools (Eng-lish and American), Nails, Locks, Hinges, &c, Gal-vanized Corrugated Iron, Kitchen Ranges, RegisterGrates, Marble and Enamelled Slate Mantelpieces,Tile Hearths, Fire Iron and Rests, Coal Vases, CentraVentilators, Slates, Cement, etc.

VICTOBIA-STBEET.

"CI WILLIAMS,

FORT-STREET, AND QUEEN-STREET WHARF,WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FISH

AND OYSTER DEALER.

Fresh and Smoked Fish Always onHand.

country orders punctuallyattended coFish forwarded to any part of theColonies.

ON SALE.—Ground Mortar Delivered inTown or Suburbs, 200 Casks Portland Cement,

Plaster of Paris, Fire-clay, by ton or Ik, Fire Bricks,&c.— R. Jenkinson, Builder, Lome-street. <

—it i ===

Sewing Machines.

W. C. D 1 "'">■*IMPORTER OF BE WIN a MACHINES, BICYCLES

TRICYCLES, AcAlso,

PIANOS! PIANOS 1 PIANO 3 !

ORGANS AND HARMONIUMS(German, American, French, and English),

FOR CASH OR DEFERRED PAYMENTS.

HAND MACHINES, .../

£ S.&HOWE SHUTTLE «

:.:>'— ij ■■.".' '■ ..300PEERLESS WHITE .. .... -400FiUSTER 4 ROBSMAN (with cover) ..660NEW DAVis VERTICAL FEED ...

-

... 6 6,0DOMESTIC .. ...

..' .. *4 9WERTHEIM .. .. >... , « 410r

»»

TREADLE MACHINES. /,',-:

WHITE (without cover).. -.. »f ••' 6 1 0WHITE (with cover) .. ■*"■«. 7 10 0DOMESTIC (with leaf) .. .. ~

.. 610 •

DOMESTIC (with leaf andcover) ...-.;~, 7 W O

NEW DAVIS VERTICAL FEED ~•• 7 }7

,

Musical Department under the management of Mr»W. H. Webba, Hobson-streei. •',,*'.

W. O. DEN NES,~■.,.; ~, QUEEN-STREET- -' -. • .

PROMISSORY NOTE FORMS in Book*can be obtained at theH*nAW) Office. . • „

Merchandise.Telegraphic Address : Lvvars*, Auckland, '

Telephone Exchange : No. 64.

ARTHUR H, NATHAN,GENERAL IMPORTER

:■ tv.-.. ! . AND .v-sV ■ •','■ ;-''.-.;

COMMISSION MERCHANT,PALMERSTON BONDED AND FREE

STORESCORNER CUSTOMS AND LITTLE

QUEEN-STREETS,AUCKLAND..

AND8, NEW BROAD.STREET,

LONDON.

INDENTS FOR ALi. CLASSES OPMERCHANDISE

Executed ON ADVANTAGEOUS Teems,Through my Agents and Correspondents In all the

principal Commercial CentresofEUROPE, AMERICA, AND AUSTRALIA.

LIBERAL ADVANCES onKauri Gum, Wool, andthat Colonial and. Island Produce for shipmentto

London, at which port same will receive prompt atten-tion train Mr. L. A.Nathan.

Consignor* ot Merchandise or Produce may relythat their interests will be carefully guarded; andevery information afforded to conduce to beneficialresults.

INDENTSrequiring special despatchcan be cabledfor (by code) from any of my correspondents, therecent redaction in cable tariff rendering the costvery light.

Consignments of produce of every descriptionreceived for local sale, and prompt returns renderedat best marketrates,

TW-EW pHINA mEAS.

Season 1884-85.

ex S.S. tamsui, from eoocho\7,

i/£OO PACKAGES FIRST CROPLAW TEAS .

EX S.S. TIMOR,

gQA PACKAGES.

EX S.S. CHANG CHOW,

og»r pa"cKA GE S.

The above, consisting of True Moning. Saryune,Paeklum, Fock o*n, a. O. Pekoe, S. Caper, PearlGunpowder, Young Hyson, etc., etc., having beenpurchased in a low market, I can with confidence•übmit same to the trade as the best value everoffered, and will make special concessions for tradelines. .

NEW INDIAN TEAS,EX S.S. HOLLO, FROM CALCUTTA,

Qgg PACKAGESAssam, Souchong, Darjeellng Pekoe, and Pekoe

Souchong are now landing.

ARTHUR H. NATHAN.Castomg-streot.

J

ARTHUR H. NATHAN

beg to notify the arrival of

"]W"EW T\RIED T^RUITS!And thefollowingShipments for

CHRISTMAS TRADE,In addition to my usual Supplies cf Oilmen's Stores

and every requiiite for Storekeepers and Grocers.

Ex S.S. RUAPEHU AND S.S. COPTIC.NEW CURRANTS IN CASENEW CURRANTS IN HALF-OASESNEW VALENCIESNEW SULTANASNEW SLKMES jNEW FIGSCRYSTALIZED METZ FRUITLEMON, ORANGE, AND CITRON PEELBARCELONA NUTSSOFT SHELL ALMONDS

"

'

JORDAN ALMONDSMIXED SPICK IN FANCY CARTOONSTERRY'S FANCY CONFECTIONERYJEWEL AND 80RPRISK PACKETSIMPERIAL PLUMSDUTCH EDAM CHEESESSPICE.", WHOLE AND GROUNDNEW PERSIAN DATKSCHOCOLATE CREAMS, DROPS AND STICKFLAVOURING ESSENCESJBLLIE'I AND JAMS

_,

JUJUBES AND PASTILLESNORMANDY PIPPINS IN BASKETSPRESERVED GINGER IN JARS

&C. &C. &c.

Ex City of Sydney, from San Francisco.CUTTING'S "COCKTAIL" SALMONCUTTING'S ASSORTED TABLE FRUITSCUTTING'S ASSORTED LUNCHEON MEATSCUTTING'S HONEY, Ilb. TINSboneless codfishsalt SALMON, 100lb. BARRELSsliced DRIED applesHARICOT BEANSGOLDEN SYRUP, IN CASKS AND TINS.

WHOLESALE DEPOT FOR THE SALE OF THEHOP BiTTERS.

AGENT FOR THE WAIKATO CHEESE ANDBACON FACTORY.

A stock always on hand for selection, or willspecially packed for export,

AGENT FOR GEARS PRESERVED MEATS.A Large Selection always kept In stock.

AGENT FOR NEW ZEALAND OIL MILLSLINSEED OIL, CRUSHED LINSEED, ANEOILCAKE

WINE AND SPIRIT DEPARTMENT.I wish to draw special attention to my large stock

of every requisite in this branch, and my ability tc•xecute orders at the lowest current rate for firstclass articles.

In this department orders from clubs, gentlemenand private families will have every care and atten-tention.

A high class of old and matured Whiskies andBrandies is kept on hand, particularly for privatetrade, likewise .some fine Vintages of Port andSherry, and best brands of Claret and Champagne, &c.PARTICULAR ATTENTION AND PROMPTITUDE

GIVEN TO ORDERS BY POST ORTELEGRAM.

ARTHUR H. NATHAN.ii i i i i 1.. ■ mi—

DILLIARD TABLES.

GEO. WRIGHT & CO.,Billiard Table Makers and Patentees,

182 to 164, Westminster Bridge Road. London.GOLD MEDAL OHRISTCHURCH EXHIBITION,

1882.GOLD MEDAL ADELAIDE EXHIBITION, 1881.

PRIZE AWARDED MELBOURNE EXHIBITION,1880.

FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATE, LONDON, 1872.

I have for sale several of these fine Tables, with allthe necessary furniture for Billiard Rooms. TheseTables are of solid Mahogany, with best slate beds,»n«l special improved fast cushions, which are guaran-teed not to gethard in the coldest climate.

ARTHUR H. NATHAN,Sole Agent

ANDREW USHER AND COMPANY'SWHISKIES, DISTILLERS, EDINBURGH.

Having been appointed Sole Consignee for Auck-land for the above Firm's celebratedScotch Whiskies.I beg to call the attention of connoisseurs to thelispecial brands, as detailed at foot. These Whiskiesare of the very highest character, are fully maturedby being stored In casks for many years, and are,therefore, fit for immediate consumption. They arealways shipped of uniform age, strength, and quality.

Old Tatted Glenlivkt (" Special Reserve ")

(Blended) White Capsule.Old Vatied Glenlivkt

(Blended) Gold Capsule.Registered Brands.

GoldMedal, London Exhibition, 1873.Scotch. Fine Blend. SilverCapsule.All the above In Quarter-casks, Octaves, and Casoii

ARTHUR H. NATHAN.

€>f\f\ CASE FINEST WHITE

GLUCOSE. j.,

"ROCK BRAND,"

NOW LANDING.

p. .. "i.; ...a,.., ,N; , ;.'>6.Y. si

Bein . farge'r veratocked with German and FrenchPlanoQi I am offarlngsome of the best Models, whichhave been specially «. uiufaotuted for this climate, aextremely low rates to effect a clearance. HavingONE HUNDRED PIANOS in stock and to arrive,purchasers may rely upon a good assortment to selectfrom. , _, ; '••' '-' !- „

Sample nitrumeuts always on view in toy New'Room.; "...

;,/ . .

, ARTHUR a NATHAN*

TThr TOW ZEALAND HERALD, MONDAY. JAN UARY 5, 1885,8

Printed and Published by the Proprietor*, WSiiiAKBoon Wilson. Joskph Luton ; VfUM* andtonup Oxokok Ho&ton (under tbeityl* of is.-

bohband Hortok), at their GeneralKteam PrintingEstablishment, 137. Queen-rtreet, «»d IP Utd 1%

: Vjndb»m-rt»«t, Auckland New lowland,'.. Monday, January 8, 1885. ..-•*

■ ■'■■ i^^^^^^^^^^^—m—mV'- ; —

_„

._. Sales by Auction.> ■;

A LTERATION IN PLACE OP SALE.

In consequence of the difficulty of removing the

Yearling;,

THE SALE OF THE

N.Z. STUD COMPANY'S HORSE STOCKWill be held at

SYLVIA PARK

~ Instead of Greenlane.

A Special Train will leave Auckland at twelve

noon, returning after theSale.

THIS DAY.

ANNUAL SALE OP THOROUGHBRED~ YEARLINGS, MARES, AND

DRAUGHT HORSES,IHB PROPERTY OF THE NEW ZEALAND STUD

AND PEDIGREE COMPANY.

1 MESSRS. HUNTER & NOLAN.In conjunction with

MR. ALFRED BUCKLAND"Clavereceived Instructions from theNew Zealand Stud

andPedigree Stock Co. to bold their

SECOND ANNUAL g ALE

OFTHOROUGHBRED

YEARLINGS, MARES, AND DRAUGHTHORSES,

.:'.*

ON MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1885,

/ AT

SYLVIA PARK,When they will dispose of about flf tv horses, Catalogues

of which are to be seen at the child Office,'■■'■ , or will be forwarded onapplication

to the Auctioneers.

Thewell-known Pedigrees, togetherwith the fashion-able breeding of the Company, requires no commentfrom the Auctioneers, but this opportunity must re-commend itself to everyone desirous o: obtainingreally good blood. ,

Amongst those to be sold are thefollowing: -

Brown Yearling Filly, by Musket, from Ericyn*Chestnut Yearling Colt, by Anteros, from FancyBay Yearling Filly, by Cadogan, from CrinolineBrawn Yearling Colt, by Musket, from TitanlaBrown Yearling Pilly, by Musket, from MoonlightBay Yearling Colt, by Musket, from PulcbraBrown Yearling Co t, by Musket, from Pearl AshBay Yearling Filly, by Musket, from MadcipBrown Yearling I- illy, by Musket, from HannahBrown Yearling Colt, by Cadogin or Musket, from

Florence McCarthyBay Yearling Colt, by Anteros, from AtalaataBay Yearling Colt, by lUndwick, from PerfumeChestnut YearlingFilly, by Anteros, from TresDeuceBrown Yearling Colt, by Anteros, from Lady MaryChestnut Yearling Colt, by Anteros, from NaiadChestnut Yearling Colt, by Fere, from LyraBay Yearling Colt, by Cadogan, from Miss LauraBay Yearling Colt, by Apramact, from Nelly MooreChestnut Yearling Colt, by Cadogan, from LureChestnutYearling Colt, by Cadogan, from PetroleuseBay YearlingFill*, by Cadoran, from SteppeBay Yearling Colt, by Ap:einorat or Musket, from

FairyMerry Katie, by Fere, from Dundee's KatieDundee's Katie, byDundee, from Kambling KatieBrown YearlingColt, by Musket, from Medea.

A SELECTION OF DRAUGHT FILLIES ANDGELDINGS.

SPECIAL TRAINS AT TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Luncheon at One O'CLOCK.

TUESDAY, JANUARY. 6.

HUNTER & NOLANWILL HOLD THEIR

-T%T EEKLY A L EAT

THE NEWMARKET YARDS,.Junction of Great South and Onehunga Roads,

or IPAT ; AND STORE STOCK, DAIRY

COWS, SHEEP, AND PIGS.

■■■ ■■—~~——~~*

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7.

BLACK AND COLOURED SATIN, LACE,AND OTHER SUNSHADES.

HOSIERY, PRINTS, SHIRTS, HATS,TWEEDS, UMBRELLAS,

HABERDASHERY,&c, ■„'. &c., &c.

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GABRIEL LEWISHas received ins'ructions to sell, at his Rooms, on

Wednesday, at eleven o'clock,

A LARGE PARCEL OP ABOVE NEWGOOuS.

, Terms at Sale.

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THURSDAY. JANUARY 8.

EX LOCH CREE.

CARPENTERS' TOOLS, SPADES,HOLLOWARE, TINWARE,

IRON BEDSTEADS.

..GABRIEL LEWIS

Stu received instructions to sell, at his Booms, onThursday, January 8, at eleven o'clock,

A CONSIGNMENT of ABOVE GOODS,Now Landing, ex above ship.

Terms at Sale.

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AT AN' EARLY DATE.

EX S.S. KAUKANUI.

TRADE SALEOF

PR PACKAGES SUPERIOR BOOTSOO and shoes.

GABRIEL LEWIS,*

IV C. OAXB,] - [d; B. TONES

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 18*?.-At Twelve o'Clock.

CENTRALLY SITUATED CITY PRO-

i PERTY, CORNER OF VICTORIA AND% COBURG STREETS.

ROSEBANK ESTATE, ON NORTH SIDEOPMOUNTVICTORIA, NORTH SHORE.

« '"> >■ '•' B. TONES AND CO.Have been instructed by Mr. Thos. J. Harbutt to sell

on the above date,■''TirTS" VALUABLE PROPERTY AT';HIS- VALUABLE PROPERTY

ROSE-THE NORTH SHORE, known as the ROSE-'BANK ESTATE. fThis is about the last centrallysituated ' BlocK' in the Liistrict; for situation un-surpassed,* witb'good Commanding views; soil volcanic.On the Property are erected two substantially built

, Houses of Eight and Nine Rooms respectively, fitted'up with every modern convenience: each has a

concrete tank to hold 300p gallons of water. On theVictoria frontage and directly opposite the Takapnna-road are two Cottages of 6 rooms ea;h. -

The property Is flagged, and "plans will be ready i! A'so, the Centrally Situated Business Site at theCorner of Victoria and Coburg Streets. City, and on

* which Is also erected an Iron Building, at presentoccupied by Messrs.' Ingram and Co. -This git* inadmirably Adapted fora a toreor Warehouse,

Sales by Auction.

WILLIAM VAILB.] [JOHN EIPPON VAILE.

■ this DAY. ;,. : ; til I.W. ft J. R. VAILE r

-j Will sell by auction, at eleven o'clock,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF HOUSE-J\. HOLD FURNITURE, Majolica Wire, inJugs Teapots, Creaint, Flower Pots. Trays, Tinware,Carved Toilet Beta, Looking Glasses,Writing Ink.

&c., 4c, 4c.

\V. ft J. E. VAILE,Auctioneers and Land Agents,

Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank.

i THIS DAY.

PUKEKOHE YARDS.

DESIRABLE FARM NEARPUKEKOHE.

For Sale, at the Pukekohe Sale Yards, on Monday,January 5, arose o'clock,

THE FARM KNOWN AS MR.HUTCHISONS', containing 150 acres rich

volcanic land, adjoining hBoscatne," the residenceof Mr. J. Wright.

There are considerable improvements on the pro-perty, which is a desirable one, and in a risingneighbourhood.

ALFRED BUCKLAND.

TO-MORROW.

ANNUAL SALEOT

PURE.BRED STOUH,

THK PROPERTY OF THE

NEW ZEALAND STUD AND PEDIGREESTOCK COMPANY (LIMITED).

For Sale, at theRemuera Yards, on Tuesday, January, 6,1885, at one o'clock, by

MR. ALFRED BUCKLANDin conjunction with

MESSES. HUNTER ft NOLAN,ffT PURE SHORTHORN BULLS

7 PURE EHORTHORN YEARLING HEIFERS

12 PURE SHORTHORN TWO-YEAR. OLDHEIFER

7 PURE SHORTHORN COWS.

20 PURE HEREFORD YEARLIKG BULLS

20 HEIFERS AND COWS.

6 IMPORTED RAMS, from the Best Flocks inShropshire, to be Let lor theSeason ISSS

20 HOG RAMS out of Imported Ewes.

100 LEICESTER SHEARLING BAMS.

ISO LINCOLN SHEARLING RAMS.

Pedigrees for each animal will be furnished thebuyer, if required, and for full particulars see Cata-logues.

Auckland, December 12,1834,

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9.

THE HAY MARKET.

For Sale, on Friday, January 9,

2 HEAVY DRAUGHT HORSES1 Medium fraught Mare

Imported from Canterbury.

ALFRED BUCKLAND.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7.

WOOL SALE.

lhe undersigned will hold his third sals on Wednes-day, the7th January, consisting of

400 B__* LE s>

*ALFRED BUCKLAND.

W. S, COCHRANE,] [JAS. DACBE.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12.

BY OBl*** OP the Registrar op theSupreme Court.

FREEHOLD PROPERTY,TOWN OF CAMBRIDGE.

The Subscribers have received instructions from theRegistrarof ihe Supreme Court, to sell by auction,at their Rooms. Queen-street, on Monday, January12, at twelre o'clock,

ALLOTMENTS 72, 73. 74, 75, and 77, in_£5l the T> WN OF CAMBRIDGE EAST, Parishof Hautapo, County of Waikato, having each a front-age of 250 links by 400 links, containing 5 acres, withDwelling House erected thereon. Part Lot 587 Townof Cambridge East, P.rlsh of Hautapo County ofWaikato, having a frontage of 48 4-10 links by 151}links deep containing 10 perches with two Shopserected thereon.

For Further Particulars apply toSAMUEL COCHRANE ft SON,

Auctioneers.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12.

OO L g A L E.

HUNTER ft NOLAN

WILL HOLD THEIR

NEXT WOOL SALEAT

THE DURHAM YARDSON

MONDAY, JANUARY 12,At Two o'Clock.

HUNTER ft NOLAN. ,

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 1885,

MAGNIFICENT BUILDING ALLOT-MENTS, NORTHCOTE, NEAR THE

WHARF.

R. ARTHURHas received instructions fiom the Trusteescf the lat

Mr. has. Major, to sell by auction, at his Esta eLand and Hi use Sale Rooms. Queen-street, onThursday, January 15,1885, at twelve o'clock noon

THAT VERY DESIRABLE PROPERTYsituateon the Main Roadat NorthcoU near the

Wbarf. opposite MiisHall's and adjoining "Bartley."The Choicest Sites for Building, the Views beingBeautiful, Varied, and Extensive The greater partlile-dralned and planted with Pine Shelter Trees. AWhite Picket Pence runs along the front. ' - •;

The Property is being cut up into Allotments, andPlans will be ready in a few days.

Also, '.; »

Four Allotments near the Northcote Hall frontingthe Main Roadand abutting on the Harbour. ■Easy terms will b« arranged.J Lithographic plans may bo obtainedat the office ofthe Auctioneer.

j i . - = i "• ■

DEVONPORT, WAIWERA, ANDJL/ WARK.WORTH ROYAL MAIL COACH.^. Leave Devonport every Leave Warkworth every

Monday. Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday,Friday, at S a.m. Saturday. 8 a.m.

-: Wade, 10.80 *.-■'. .. Pubi, 8.&0 • >Waiwer*. 12 Walwera, 10.15Puhi, 12.45 -

Wade, 11.80Arr.Warkwortb,2.3o. Arr. Devonport. 2.30.

;; i:,;;;...; ~; •phos; BUTLER, jProprietor.

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I ~.. ,„...,... .Tenders. „ 1"":.'-

-pUBLIC WORKS, NEW. ZEALAND.improyement'of road contract at

WAIIOA BIVKB, PIAK© COUNTY.

Written Under* for the above ConUactidHb*re-ceived at this office till noon of FRIDAY, ldthJanu«ry, 1885. They are to be addressed to theHon.the Minister for Public Work*, and marked outridethe envelope, ".Tender. for Improvement of BoadContract." Drawings, specification, and conditionsmar be wen at thli office and at toe Public WorksOffice, Hamilton. The lowest or any tender notnecessarily accepted.

By emmand. -

_._,.„' W. H. HALES,District Engineer.

Public Works Office, Auckland, .■•-

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3rd January, 1885. "

-VTEW' ZEALAND RAILWAYS.HAMILTON—TE ABOHA RAILWAY^

APPROACH ROAD TO TE AEOHA BRIDGECONTRACT.

Written tenders for the above contact will bereceived at this Office till noon of WEDNESDAY,14th January, 1885. They are to be addressed to theHon. the Minister for Public Works, and markedoutside the envelope "Tender for Approach Road toTe Aroha Fridge Contract." Drawing, specification,and conditionsmay be seenat this office, and at thePublic Works Office, Hamilton. The lowest or anytender not necessarily accepted.

By command.W. H. HALES,7 W. H. HALES,

District Engineer.Public Works Office, Auckland,

3rd January, 1885. 1 _■ _

"VTEW ZEALAND POSTAL- TELE-J3I GRAPHS.

CONSTRUCTION OF TELEGRAPH LINE.

TAtJPO TO CAMBRIDGE.

Tenders are invited for the Snpply and Delivery of1500 Poles (more or less), and Delivery only ofMaterial amounting Id all to about 32 tons, for a lineof Telegraph commencing at a point twelve milesnorth of I aupo, and thence to Cambridge.

Tenders addressed to the undersigned will be receiv-able up to noon of the 19th day of January, 1885.

Specifications, General Conditions, and all otherinformation relative to the above can be obtained atthe Telegraph-offices, Auckland; Poet-office, Cam-bridge; Post-office, Tauranga; Post-office, Tanpo;the Teletr*ph-office, Napier, and at the GeneralPost-office, Wellington.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily beaccepted.

By order of the Commissioner of Telegraphs.C. LEMON,

Superintendent New Zealand Postal Telegraphs.Wellington, 29thDecember, 1884. .

FOR SALE (BY TENDER) A LOCO-MOTIVE ENGINE.

Tenders are invited for the purchase of a Loco-motive now lying at Waiorongomai, Te Aroha Gold-field. Tills engine, which is geared to sixteen horse-power (nominal), was built at the Thames by Messrs.Price Brothers toorder of the Piako County Councilfor use on the County Tramway,but has nevsr beenused, and is now offered for sale, the Council havingdecided to use horse-power insteadof steam. Tendersaddressed to the undersigned will be received untilsix p.m. on MONDAY, the 12tb January prox. Thehighest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

CHARLES TUCK,Clerk Piako County Council.

Cambridge, 20th December, 1884.

mo BUILDERS.Tenders will be received until noon of MONDAY,

January 12th, for the Erection and Completion of aResidence in Symonds-street.

EDWARD BARTLEY,Architect.

m 0 BUILDERS.Tenderswill be received by the undersigned unt'l

noon ol WEDNESDAY, Jan. 7, 1885, for the erectionand completion of Villa Residence in Concrete atGlensids, mondn-street. Plans at my office, Queen-street, and qmntitiesby Mr. Hubbard.

S. M HEBAPATH,Architect.

mo CONTRACTORS.ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO BRICK

RESIDENCE, PRINCES-STREET.

Tenders are invited, until four p.m. on FRIDAY,the 9th January, 1885.

P. F. M. BURROWS,Architect,

Over Goodson's. A. M. P. Buildings.

mo BUILDERS.EXTENSION OF TIME, ■

TWO DWELLING-HOUSES, PONSONBY.

The time for reception of Tenders is Extendeduntil four pan. on MONDAY, thebth January, 1835.

P. F. M. BURROWS,Architect.

Over Goodson's. A.M.P. Buildings.

For Sale. -

FOR SALE — Pure - bred "ClumberSpaniels." from first-prize stock (S. Morrin's,

Esq.) H. Maxfleld, 125,Queen-street.

FOR SALE, on easy terms—A well-established profitable business; principals only

dealt with.—Apply 8.X., Herald orn.ce.

FOR SALE, at Mount Edna—A large'/.Roomed House with from J to 1} acres of

volcanic land.— to W. Aitken, Land Agent,Shortland Crescent.

FOR SALE — New Carriages, first-classLadies' Phaeton, Dog Cart, Medium size De-

livery Cart, and Strong Station Waggon.—W. and E.fasten, CoachBuilders, Wakefield-street.

F" OR SALE—A Valuable Building Allot-ment, having a frontage to the Epsom-road of

100 feet by 150 feet deep, adjoining the JunctionHotel —Apply to J.M. and J. Mowbray, House,Land,and Estate Agents, Fort-street

GENTLEMAN, residing at NorthShore, who is leaving New Zealand, wishes to

dispesa of all his NewFurniture and Effects. Anyonebuying could rent the Louse; rent very low. Anyreasonable offer taken.

N. N. TURNBULL,-: * 89, Queen-street.

BASS'S NEW BREW ALE, in hhds.,barrels, or small firkins.

JOHN REID - CO.,26, Queen-street Agents.

FOR —Splendid Dining-room, solidbest Mahogany, six, and Gent's and Lady's

Chairs, neatly carved and shaped, Seats Springs, realClaret Morocco Leather, nearly new; also oue inBlack-hair Seating as above, che»p. Apply, Furni-ture Maker and Upholsterer, opposite AmericanStore ,

. Alexandra-street. Best Furniture made byExperienced Workmen, repaired In town or countryby day or estimate.—References correspondence,letters, to W. H. Ward. >

FOR SALE,The well-known

DRAPERY BUSINESS AT NEWMARKET,Formerly carried on by Mr. Jenkins, and lately byMr. Shrewsbury.

For particulars, apply toARCH. CLARK & EONS.

PUKEKOHE AND MAUKD CHEESEAND BACON FACTORY COMPANY

(Limited).

CHEESE.

ThisSeason's Cheese is now ready for sale, and canbe tested at the Factory, Pukekohe.

W. K. WRIGHT,Secretary.

Pakckohe, 18th December, 1884.

ARANGES, BINES, 4e.

FOR SALE

JUBT ARRIVED, IN SPLENDID ORDER, PER

KATE McGBEGOB, FROM RAROTONGA,

100,000 ORANGES0 RANGES

2,000 COCOANDTB

2,000 P INEAI'PLE3-C. BAGLEY,

. Customs-street and Parnell. ..

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MR. W. A. DUGLEBY, M.R.1.8.A.,ARCHI rECT. Etc.

Office : No. 7, EXCHAiNGE CHAMBERS,Queen-street. '

PHOTOGRAPHS beautifully Painted, atmost reasonable prices. * Lessons given.—Miss

Eautham. Melrose, North Shore. ■vrOTICE OF REMOVAL.

W. L. MITCHELL, • -'

. ESTATE AGENT, ETC.,HAS REMOVKD INT© ('OOMBES' CENTRAL

ARCADE OFFICES, ■•:.... -,

Opposite Bank of Australasia,? ■ J . QUEEN-STREET.

mRUTH. mRUTfI. ~ mRUTH.

A NEW RADICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND FREE-V THOUGHT JOURNAL

- -•' EDITED BY DR. HUGHES, 0 -"'

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WILL BE ISSUED NEXT FRIDAY.

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" Public Notices.__

NOTICE OP MAKING BY-LAWS BY-JN .'THE EDEN TERRACE BOA BOARD.

Notice is hereby g'ven that at a meeting of theEden Terrace Koad Board, this «ftß"""*Hto make, by special crder at a meeting of the saidBoard to beheld - the20th day of January, ISSo, theundermentioned By-laws to be i"> force Hi the 'denTerraceRoad Dtotr.ct, a copy > of which rroposed By-

law to deposited at the Board's Office, Eden *««*»,

and to opentothe inspection of ail ratepayer!duringthe hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

By-lawi proposed tobe made by the Board underthe provisions of Part V.. of " The Road Board Act,1582,"prohibiting the following offences :—

Throwing or sweeping any Glass, Orange-peel,...

Filth, 4c, on any footway ;

Leading or Driving any Horse or other Animal on.•> any footpath;■■-■■ T -

,.

. Burning any Materialwhatsoever.upon any foot-path orpublic thoroughfare ;

Leaving any InflammableMaterial in anypublicl street or open place ;

....

Trailing any Sledge, 4c., upon any footpath orcarriage road;

Allowing any Night soil, *c.,to be spilt on anyroad, footpath,or public place;

i Removing Night-soil save within the hours oftwelve midnight and two ~m ;

. „

Allowing the Droppings from any eaves to failupon footpath ;

Neglecting to clean, any privateyard, 4c.;Throwing any Stone or otherMissileto the danger

of any person, etc.;Blasting any Bocks without permission of the

Board;Furiously Riding orDriving throughany thorough-

fare or round any public corner ; .

Leaving any Vehicla Unattended in a publicthoroughfare withoutWheel being Chained ;

Keeping any Swine within 50 feet of any road ordwelling;

Keeping any Goats within the limits of thedistrict;

Turning Loose any Horse or Cattle or otherAnimal onany public thoroughfare, 4c.; i

Placing any Obstruction upon any street; ]Slaughtering, Skinning, cr Leaving any Dead :

Beast upon any public street;.Slaughteringany B=ast uponan? private properly

withoutpe. mission of the Board ;

Allowing any Surface Water to overflow on anyfootpath;

Allowing' any Offensive Matter to overflowany footway or oih.tr place, whether publicor private.

Keeping any house of ill-fame;kegbcung to remove fortnightly the accumula-

tions of stable cr ether minure, offal, etc. ;

To enforce the provisions of "The ImpoundingAct, 1834."

Dated this 16th day of December, 18S4.By order of the said Board,

F. H. HKIGHWAY,Clerk to theBoard.

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TfIDEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT, |

DOG REGISTRATION, ACT, 1880, AND AMEND-MENT THEREOF.

NOTICE.

All Dogs within the District require (under theprovisions of the above Act?) to be .Registered An-nually on the First Day of January in each year.

New Collars for 1885 (fee ss '■ may be obtained at theOffice of the Registrar on and after the Ist of January,1885, between the hours of ten a.m. and four p.m.

Owners not .obtaining Collars for Dogs within 31days from the Ist January, 1885, will be liable te apenalty of £5, and summaryproceedings will betakentoenferce thesame according to the Act.

P. H. HEIGHWAY, Registrar.December 20th, 1884.

TmDEN TERRACE ROAD DISTRICT.NOTICE.

It is the intention of the Trustees of the aboveBoard to sue for all Over, ue Rates unless immediatepayment be made.

P. H. HEIGHWAY,Collector.'

December 29,1884.

-vr 0 T I C E.

Five Founds Reward will be paid on conviction ofthe pesson or persons who stole and destroyed, onNew Year's Eve, the Flags and Poles fr.m Mr. Wil-liamson's Property, Remuera.

R. 0. GREENWOOD,Auctioneer.

UKEKOHE AND MAUKU CHEESEAND BACON FACTORY COMPANY

(Limit id.)

CAUTION.

Every Cheese manufactured by the above Companywill be stamped with the Company's Registered TradeMark—viz., "Acircle of 2$ inches in diameter en-closing a cross."

W. K. WRIGHT,Secretary.

Pukekohe, 18thDecember, 1884.

"t**T 0 1? I C E.Trespassers on Glendowie Farm, West Tamaki

Heads, adjoining the St. Heliers Bay Company'sProperty, will be prosecuted.

Calls.

AUCKLAND TOBACCO COMPANY(LIMITED.)

A Call (the Fourth) of Two Shillings and Sixpenceper Share on theold and new issue has this day beenmade by the directors of the above Company, payableto theundersigned at th * registered Office of the Com-pany, Fort-street. Auckland, on or before the 14thday of January, 18S5.

ARTHUR R. DENDY,Secretary.

Auckland 23rd December, 1884.

• Educational.

MR. W. H. WEB BE,PROFESSIONAL TEACHER OP MUSIC.

MUSIC STUDIO, 198. QUEKN-STRBKT.PIANOFORTE. VOICE CULTIVATION, AND

SIGHT-READING.ORGAN, HARMONY, THEORY O' MUSIC, Etc.Terms : TwelveLessons, £2 2s; Twenty Lessons, £3

Ss; Single Rehearsal, half-a-guinea.Quarterly Terms : One Lessen Weekly, £2 2s ; Two

lessons Weekly. £3 10«.Classes for Adults: Rudiments of Mu-i-, Sieging,

Harmony, Composition. Theory of Music, amSpecialClais forYoung Teachers.

Fee. One Guinea.Elementary Singing Class and Glee Class. Fee, Haif-

a-Guinea.New Classes formed Second week in January, May,

and September.Families and Schools by special arrangement.

MR. WEbBE visits Ponsonbr. Parntll, Remuera,Mount Eden, Mount lloskill, North Shore

and OoehUDga.Vacancies for Pupils (after vacation) sth January.

MR.. WExSBE Attends Concerts.

CAPTAIN AND MRS. DAWSON will< be glad to RECEIVE into their family BOYS

who wish to attend the Church of England GrammarSchool. A master of the Grammar School resides inthe house, who will supervise the home lessons. Theboarders will be allowed, under him, the free use ofthe playground, gymnasium and workshop. Refer-ences kindly permitted to the Right Rev. the Bishopof Auckland. Sir Maurice O'Rorke, Co onel'Hanltain,the Rev. G. H. S. Walpoe, Inuumbnt of S. Mary's.Parnell, and H. T. Pycroft, E-q., Head-master. Forparticular* apply to Grammar-school House, Parnell.

MR. NEVILLE GEO. BARNETTJTI (Fell. Coll. Oko., Lond.),ORGANIST ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH,

PROFESSIONAL TEACHER OF MUSIC.For Lessons in Singing, Pianoforte, Organ, Har-

monium, Sight-singing, or Riadiko-music-at-sight. Harmony, Composition. 4c., 4c.

Address: "Wynleigh," Ponsonby-road (near Franklin-road); or Freemasons' Hall, Princes-street, nearSt Paul's Church.

BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL.ST. JOHNS COLLEGE (TAMAKI, NEAR

AUCKLAND).A High CUss Boarding and Day School. Classical,

General, and Religious Education. Preparation forUniversity Matriculation and other Examinations,The next term will commence on MONDAY, February2,1885.

For full prospectusand references, apply toREV. T. F. KING,

Principal.

MR. J 0 N 6 O N,Certificated Teacherof

PHONOGRAPHY,Shorthand Teacher at the College and Grammar

Scheol.Address Karangahape Road.

MR. W. H. HARDWICK,(Organist of St. Paul's Church),

From London,TEACHER OJ? PIANOFORTE AND ORGAN.

For Terms and particulars, address Princes-street,opposite Masonic Hall.

"DAL T7EEBINO

Begs respectfully to acquaint his Friends and thePublic of, Auckland that be has opened on office iuCoombes' Arcade, Queen-street, opposite the Bank ofAustralasia, where be will carry on the business ofHouse, Land, Estate, Monetary, and CoramssionAgent, Stock and Share Broker, Valuator >ndArbitrator, and assures all thosewho may intrust himwith their business that it will have his beat careand attention with prompt settlement of Accounts.

MONEY in large and small sums advancedon GoodSecurity. Purchasers and Sellers of Property willoblige by furnishing me with particulars at theirearliestconvenience.. New Arrivals and others wishing to obtain goodadvice. »

PROPERTIE S FOR SALE >. i all parts of the City,'Suburbs, and Country.

SOME GRAND CORNER SITES FOR LEASE.FAMILY RESIDENCES? FOR SALE close tocentre of -street.FOR immediate; SALR. Cheap, 400 Acres Good

Land at Whakamaru, Waikato. •

•'- RALPH KEESING,. , LAND AND ESTATE AGENT, Ac,

Coombcs Arcade, Queen-street. > . :

January Ist, 1885."

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Public Companies.

XJ-OETH NEW ZEALAND FARMERS'. CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION .

; ;- ; '>' ; -r ...(LIMITED), ■■' •;•'"■-

69, Queen-street, AUCKLAND

f (Next Messrs. Owen and Graham'*). J

Having Marred suitable premises at aboveaddress, we

are In a position to undertake the uIM of all

classes of

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE,

5 specially adhering to prompt returns for same,

And also beg to state thatwe txpom direct, and havefor sale all classes of

SEEDS, MANURES AND FARM REQUIREMENTS.

Hare just landed, ex Otaki a shipment of Cloversto fine condition, and hare also now dis-

charging, ex Wanganui, a largeshipment of

LAWES' SUPERPHOSPHATES.

I Our stock embraces!SEED WHEAT (Southern and Waikato-grown)

SEED OATS (various sorts), SEED POTATOES(sorts), POVERTY BAY RYEGRASS, COCKS-FOOT TIMOTHY, CLOVERS (varieties), BO«B-

---FLOUR, BONEDUST, LAWES" SUPERPHOS-PHATES CORAL QUEEN GUANO, FENCINGWIRE (plain and barbed), ROLLERS AND PINS,STAPLES, NAILS, CORRUGATED IRON

Also,

FOWL WHEAT, MAIZE, BRAN, SHARPS, FEEDOATS, &c, &c

Our aim is to supply theBEST QUALITY ONLY, AT LOWEST RATES.

We want our friends specially to remember that, asthe Association was formed for theirbenefit, we desireto make ourselves as useful as possible, and with tbisend in viewwe have made special arrangements withhouses for supplies (other than agricultural) in allclasses of trade, so that we can execute orders for allordinaryrequirements ofany kind whatever, on mostfavourable terms. We invite correspondence whereInformationis needed.

_ „_JOSEPH GANB,Manager pro. tern.

WE GARRETT,Secretary.

Commission Agents.

TJOLTON AND TJOBINSON,LAND AUCTIONEEBS. VALUATORS, HOUSE,

ESTATE, AND MONETARY AGENTS.

Money to Lend ongood security from £5 to £5000.

Bank : BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES.

Money Invested for Clients in First-class SecuritiesMortgages and Insurances Effected

Expeditiously.

Town and Suburban Properties for Sale too numerousto advertise. Plan*, Ac., on inspection in Office.

The above firm have had sixteen years' colonialexperience. . _

N.B.—Exchange Chambers, Queen-straet and Dur-ham-street East, Auckland; next to T.and S. Morrins".

nHABLES TOTHILLLAND AND COMMISSION AGENT,

WHANGAREI.

W. Y. g T > v > > 8,

LAND AND FINANCIAL AGENT,Hiaa-STBKXT Chambeps.

FL. PRIME, House and Land Agent,• Office' Nn. 85, Insurance Company's Build

lacs, Qneen-ftaro**- iBoots and Shoes.

"p|ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

The undersigned having dissolved partnership, areoffering the whole of their

ENORMOUS STOCK OP BOOTS, SHOES,SLIPPERS, ETC.

Also,

LEATHER OF ALL KINDS, GRINDERY, ETC.,

mounting in value to £19,000, at the' followingprices :—

s. d.MEN'S WATERTIGHTS, usual price 12s 6d.. 8 6MEN'S BLUCHERS, usual price 8s 6d.. .. 4 6MEN'S BALMORALS, usual price 13« 6d .. 9 6MEN'S ELASTIC SIDES, usual price 14s .. 8 6

WOMEN'S ELASTIC SIDES, usual price 10sed .. 6 6

MEN'S SHOES, usual price 10s 6d .. ... 6 6YOUTHS' BOOTS, usual price 6s 6d .... 4 0LADIES' KID BUTTON, usual price 13s .. 8 9LADIES' KID ELASTICS, usual price 8s 6d .. 5 6LADIES' KID ELASTICS, usual price 10s 6d 5LADIES' KID ELASTICS, usual price 10s 9d 6 9LADIES'KID ELASTICS, usual price lis .. 7 6LADIES'PRUNELLA, usual price 8s 6d .. 5 9LADIES' PRUNELLA, usual price 10s 6d .. 6 6LADIES' SHOES, usualprice 10s 6d .. ..6LADIES'SHOES, usualprice lis6d .. .. 7 6LADIES' KID ELASTICS (High-legged), usual

price 12s 6d 7 9LADIES' KID BUTTON, usual price 14s6d .. 10 6LADIES' BUTTON SHOES, usual price lCs 6d 7 9GIRLS' ELASTIC SIDES, usual price 4s 6d .. 2 6GIRLS' ELASTIC SIDES, usual price 6s 6d _ 3 6GIBLS'ELASTIC,usuaI price 7s 6d .. ..4 6CHILD'S SHOES, usual price Ss .. _ 1 6

The above are only a few lines, as space will notpermit us to give a full price list.

The above sale is the largest and most genuine saleofBoots, Shoes, Ac, ever held inNew Zealand.

GARRETT BROS.,WAKEFIELD -81 REST.

ri EEAT SALEor

£7000WORTH

91"

BOOTS AND SHOESAX

COST PRICE, FOR CASH ONLY!

For One Month 1

TTJTiLLISON, being largely over-• JDi stocked with Boots and Shoes of all

kinds, ex Glenmore, s.s. Kuapehu, and s.s. Doric,etc., will Sell Off the whole Stock, for one month, atlorn Price, for Cash only. As this is a genuine sale,tie public will do well to come and see for them-selves.

Must be sold to make room for large shipments ofSoots to arrive.

A fewprices as follows ;—

■•-dhildren's Elastic Boots, worth 4s .. .. 2 0adiei' Prusella Boots, worth 10s 6d .. -.. 7 0Do. do. do. worth 8s 6d .. .. 6 0Do. Kid Elastic do. worth 9s ..

... 6 6De. : do. do. worth lis6d .. .. 8 0

, Do.Kid Button do. worth .. .. 10 6,Do. House Boots worth 4s Cd .. ..3 0Do. do. worth 6s 6d ..'--.. 4 6Do. Evening Shoes worth 8s 6d .. .. 5 0

SPECIAL CHEAP LINES OF LADIES' KIDELASTIC BOOTS, 81ZE 5.

ALL OTHER GOODS EQUALLY CHEAP.'

-

~._ , THOMAS ELLISON,BOOTMAKER AND IMPORTER, - ■

. . • 74, Queen-street. ■'■-

MR. MILNER STEPHEN will receivePatients at his New Consultation Rooms,SommerriUe's Buildings, Vulcan Laae, after No,

Yea Day from ten till fire o'clock.

Ammemeat* i"pABNELL HALL.

j ' AMATEUR CONCERT,,

. IIN AID OF NEW SOCIAL HALL FUND, !

I TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), JANUARY tea. :i: ,\

li Galopde Concert, "Fairy Queen"..Sydney SmthMISSES TILLY AND E. FLOOD. -£ '-

S« Song, "TheDe5ert".............. L. Emanuel; MB. H. BARTON/,

3. Duet. "0 ! May's* Thou Dreamof Me"....V. Gabrielj MISS THOMAS AND MB. J. HANNA. S

4. Song, " The Scout" „..Campanar MB. HAYWA3D.

5. Beading, "Out of the Hurly Burly"LIEUT. WILLCOX; B.N.

6. Song, "AViiion" ..- PontetMRS. BUCK.

7. Song, "500,000 Teufel" HoffmannLI HUT. WILLCOX, R.J'

8. Dr. Quack" (In character)MB. H. WALPOLE

Interval.1. Selection for Piano

The MISSES ISAACS*.2. Song, " fine Onld Irish Gentleman" (incharacter)

MR. SEVERN.5. Song, "TwoLittle 5h0e5"......... -..Hutchison

~ .". LADY AMATEUR..

Bong, "The Me55age"........!. SlumenthalMR. J. HANNA.

5. Song," GoldenLove" ......Milton Welling!' MRS. SAUNDERS.

8. Trio, "The Wriith..: Bishop4MKB. STEVENS, MR. HANNA,and MR. WALPOLE. I7. Song,'«A Merry Family" (in character)

- ••" MB. O. B. WAYMOUTfI. j8. Song. "Pail Away Chefrily" Henry Russell .

LIEUT. WILLCOX, B.N.I

Money. /

MONEF LENT ON PROMISSORY INOTES, HOUSES, FURNITURE, no.

BILLS DISCOUNTED DAILY.MORTGAGE NEGOTIATED

JOHN W. HARDIE,LAND, COMMISSION AND ESTATE AGENT.

■ HroH-BTitziT, Auckland.

LONDON MORTGAGE LOAN ANDDISCOUNT BANK.

SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposixs• A. Clark A So**,' Warehouse),

And Little Collins-street, Melbourne.

LOANS ARE ADVANCED FROM

£10 » £1000uponpersonal, freehold, and leasehold security, re-payableby weekly, monthly,or quarterlyInstalment*.at lowest current rates.

dvancesmade on Furniture without removaland ilClasses of Merchandise.

LOANS GRANTED UPON LIFE POLICIES. LEGA-CIES, AND INTERESTS UNDER WILLS.

BILLS DISCOUNTED AT CURRENT RATES.

LOANS UPON DEPOSIT OF DEEDS. REPA7MENT BY EASY INSTALMENTS. '

All communications and interviews held strictljconfidential.

Forms Gratis.

T»XOTICE OP "OEMOVAL.- - I

THE VICTORIAN LOAN AND

DISCOUNT AGENT**

HAVE

REMOVED TO OFFICES NEXT DOOR

TO MR. P. OLIPHANT, Solicitor,

HIGH-STREET.

UCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVEST

MENT SOCIETY.Ojtiox—l47, QUKET-aTEMTTi

LOANS granted upon approved securities of Free-hold orLeasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £8,009principal and interest being repayable in instalmentsst the following REDUCED RATES for repaymentat each £100 borrowed:— -

Repayments extending Per Week Total amountover Repayable.£ a, A. £ s. d.

lyear _. „ 2 0 0 101 0 02 years .. .. 1 010 108 6 88 years _ _ 014 7 113 16 0« years _ _ 011 8 121 6 86 years .. .. 0 8 0 136 18 98 years „ m . 0 7 1 147 18 9

10 year* .. .. 0 6 3 162 16 3And in thesame proportion for smaller orlargerloam.

DEPOSITS.—The Society receives money on de-posit :—Repayable at 7 days notice, 6 per cent, perannum; repayable in 6 months, per oent perannum.

■ JOHN BATGEB. Secretary.

OftATO £6,000 LENT, on Buildingdvfr" Society principles, or on-other terms tosuit borrowers. Six per cent, allowed on depositiuntil invested. Mortgages and Loans negotiated.—O. Williamson. Land. Estate, and Financial Agent,High-street (near Shortland-street), Auckland.

4*OChCl' £300, £700. TO LEND on3&'wV/\/ Mortgage.—Chas. H. OsmondMonetary Agent, 116, Queen-surest, next B. Tonks andCo. ' '_ ««

A?o_|iy| TO LEND at current rates(& """ of JnteresS on freehold security.—W. F. O'SnUlvan, Shortland-street. ;

MONEY TO LEND, at current rates of!interest—Laishley and Jackson, Queen-street.

MONEY TO LEND.— large sum toLend, in sums of £25and upwards, »t lowestcurrent rates of inter. St. —Apply to .Peter Oliphant,

Solicitor, High-street.%/t ONEY— to lend (in sums tosuit IA.vJL borrowers) at current rates of interest.—Applyto Win. 8. Cochrane, 25, N.Z. Insurance Co/« iBuildings; or Samaei Cochrane and Son, Queen-street, near Union Bank.

MONEY TO LEND—A large sum oMoney toLend, In turns of £100 and upwards,

at a very low Interest, Apply to Mr. W. AltlcsnftPortland-street ; ..,;.,, t ■.- j

MONEY for Investment, at lowest rates,in sums of £100 and upwards. — William

Thome. Solicitor.

MONEY TO LEND, at » moderate rateof interest—Apply to Jackson * Russell,

Solicitors, Shortland-street.

MONEY TO LEND.— & Douglas,Investing Agents.—: Bank of New

South Wales. — Owing to our Extensive FinancialConnexions, we have always a large amount oiMoney on hand, to lend in such sums as may berequired, at lowest current rates.—Vaile & Douglas,Investing Agents.

EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK ANDJjU LONDON, in sums to suit ■For Sale by

ARNOLD, HINEB, AND 00.,CornerCustomhouse and Fort-streets,

MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage ofFirst-class FreeholdSecuritier. '

W. COLEMAN, Solicitor,NationalInsurance Building, Queenstreet.

MONEY TO LEND ON MORTGAGE,in sums Of £100 and upwards.

JOHN M, ALEXANDER,Solicitor.

Bank Buildings,Wyndhstm-stre»t.

MONEY TO LEND, in large or sma)suras, at usualrates of interest.

OONNKLL * COOPER,Solicitors,

..''': -■ ' /glean Lane

/CLARENDON HOTEL.LUNCHEON ROOMS.

The extensivealterations and improvements in theculinary department having been completed,

THE PROPRIETOR, HARRY BENNETT,is now prepared to supply a substantial Lunch,consisting of Full Bill of Faro, for On* Shilling,for any numberiof gentlemenor ladies, from twelveto two daily* Quickest attention. - : i

Arrangements made with gentlemen and ladies forBoard only or Board and Besidence at moderateterms.k'li'';>':-,' ■:• s;/v/ '■i'.'.iv. :s'3A.-:i/g>.y:

CLARENDON HOTEL,unctionof Queen, Wakefield, and Rutland Streets

CHARGE S LLOYD,AUTHORISED MINING SURVEYOR f

■-' •"■; ' AND '

'.* i ■']'■: -->' C~'; v MINING KXPERT ?l \

(18 yearn' Experience of AlluvialandReefMining}. -

Confidential ADVICE given on receipt of Fee(10* fid)and stampedenvelope with, adorns. a 1

Reference: Any Resident of CoromaadeL ICoromandel,December 22,1881. ■;■-*?

= =gã: I ;■■• "•: • Amusements, rtf V J'" -~ r

•

*ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUS&Proprietor .........................Mr H. 9. Abbott ILeasee and Manager ~„..„.J..Mr. G. B. W. Lewi.'Directress .............His. O. B. W. hq/fa '

i THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, JANUAIY ft, .; LAST NIGHT BUT ONE ' '

0/Lewis* GrandPantomime, ::'■~"'1 .;--.:., BLUE BEARD; ; * J

' ».' 08, THE HEATHEN CHINEE, f

I TO-MORROW(TUESDAY), JANUARY 8, •

LAST NIGHT of this Gorgeous Spectacle,GRAND JUVENILE NIGHT,

' For the Benefit of Familiesand Children.The performancewill commence at half-past MTU

sharp, and terminate athalf-pant ten.On this occasion, Chi!lr,;n, accompanied by their

parents, will be admitted to the Stalls forOne Shilling, and to the Fit forSix-

pence.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7,First production in Auckland of Mrs. Lewis'Hasitr-

piece, by N. G. Wills,JANE SHORE.

Box Plan at Lennox's. Day Tickets at Abbott'*Hotel

J. W. DODGE, Business Manager,W—»^————^— l|

Sporting.

rpAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB.S UiIUER MEETING. JANUARY 29.

CORRECTED PROGRAMME.HACK HDRDLE RACE of SOsovs. For horses that

have not won an advertised jumping race exceed, .

ISsors. No weight under 10 stone. Tito winnerto be sold for 30sovs., and any surplus to belong •

to the Club. Entrance, lsor. To enter generalentry to-night. One and a half miles, over sixflights of hurdles.

FERRY PLATE HANDICAP of Maori. Secondhorse to receive s»ovs. from the stakes. Nomina-tions, lsov. Acceptances, 1} sovs. Onemile.

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 50 sots., with ftsweep of lsov. each, to go to the second horse.Over eight flights of hurates. Nomination, lsor.Acceptance, 2sov>. Two miles a d a distance.

TAKAPUNA JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP of12030T5. Second horse to receive lOiovs. from

.

stakes. Nomination, 2»ovs. Accep.ance, 3sov*.Una and three-quarter mile.

HACK RACE of 20«jvs., for horses that have notwon an advertised rice exceeding 10 sov:..Lowest weight, 10 stone. The winner to be soldfor 20sovs. and any surplus to go to the Clab.Entrance, lsov. on night of genera! entry. Onemile. „.

~"-.-,

FLAT SELLING RACE of 3CWVS. The winner tobesold immediately after the race, and the whole oftheproceeds to go to the Clab. -No weight underSat Tibs. Entrance. 1 sov. One Mile.

HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE of SSaovs, Secondhorse to receive lO&ovi. from the stake*. Nomina-tion. 2iovs. Acceptance, 2jtorr». About threemiles. ...

FREE HANDICAP of SOsar*., for beaten horses.Weights toappear immediately after the Taka-pun» Jockey Clu"> Sasfticag. Acceptance, 2*ovs.,h&lf-an-hour before th* race.

Weights to be declsnd MONDAY,. January 12,1885.

__

Acceptances and GeneralEntriesFRIDAY, January16.13*5.

UaderA.R.C Boles.Winners topay 5 pee ami. towards grgsmei of the

course._^„T. PEEL, Hon. Sec.

TTELENSVILLE TURF CLUB.ANNUAL MEETINgTjANUARY 29, 1885.

' ,"'•> i-Judge : Starter :

W. J. Hurst. Esq., M.11.R. Mr. O. C. Mi Gee.Cleek orScales : Clime or Counsi:Mr. R. J. Vercoe. Mr. J. Vercoe.

. StkwABDS :

Messrs. Cheriton. D. Donovan. R. Foster, W. Jones,Jas. McLeod, Robert A. McLeod, J. Blatter.

Hakoibappirs :

The Stewards. -

PROGRAMME:MAIDEN PLATE of 20so»s : second horse saves

stakes ; distance, 1 mile and a quarter ; weightforag». Entrance, lsov. . . ;. ...^

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 3flsoTS. ; secondhorse saves stakes. Nominations, lsor. ; accept-ance, £1 6s ; distance, 2 miles.

lELENSVILLB CUP, handicap of 65sovi, ; secondhorse to receive lOscvti. out of stakes. Nomina-tions, l}aOTs; acceptance, 2sovs; distance, Smiles. .-."'■ ■ ~- : .'.',.. :•••"; i~4' v '

FLYING HANDICAPof 20sovs. ; second horse savesstakes; distance, 1 mile. Nomination, Jaor. ;

acceptance, lsov. L; V- -'*"'"

PUBLICANS' PTTBSE HANDICAP of 15sovs. ; secondhorso saves stakes. 'Nomination, lCs; acceptance,15s; distance, 1} miles. -.—

JONSOLaHON HANDICAP RACE of lOeova. En-trance, lsov.: distance 1 mile. -

JACK HURDLE SELLING RACE of 12sovs. En-trance lsov.; distance, 1J miles ; 10 stone up.Winner to be sold for £15, any surplus togo tethe Club funds.

Nominations to be red to Secretary. Heleiatviilo,lot later than eight p.m., January 3, 1885, with feeinclosed. Weights will be declared January 16;. "

Acceptances, with aees and colours, must rea,ch theSecretary on22nd January. " ■'. •-"■■All dispute*, claims, or objections will be decided

y the Stewards, whose decision ihall be final.The races will bo ran under Auckland R.O. rules.

Jualificaiion fee, lsov.THOMAS F. MOLT,

Secretary. l

SPORTING HEWS.£4000.—320"CASH PRIZES.

S3- SIXTH GRAND HAMBURG DRAWING ISNOW OPEN! •

The Five previousDrawings were filled,and appli-lations that came too late will be registered in theSixth Drawing. - ■■ -o

The Sixth Grand Drawing for £4000 will close thesndof December, and theSeventh Hamburg Drawingwill Open on th* Ist Januaby.

The Sixth Grand Drawing will consist of 820Money- Prizes, amounting to £4000, subscribed bysOOO members at 10s each.

The various Money Prize* will be distributed anFollows . *

I £300 PRIZE 10 £30 PRIZES 15 £15 PRIZESI £2CO PRIZE 16 £25 PRIZES 160 £10 PRIZESI £100 FRIZii 15 £20 PRIZES 100 £5 PRIZESi £50 PRIZESTOTAL AMOUNT, £4000. 320 MONEY PRIZES.The Grand principle of these HamburgDrawings is

that a purchaser of 25 Programmes is guaranteed aPrize, and the chance* are in favour of the investorirawingalargeprize, as there, are 220 large prize* toLOO siKill ones. ' To an investor of £2 thechances areinly 6 to 1 against him drawing a prizd, and the HeadPrize or any othermay be drawnby an investor of 10s.

READ THIS CAREFULLY.—In Boas* GrandHamburg Drawings the greatest odds are only 25 to 1against an investor of 10s drawing a prize. But care-fully note the enormous odds against investorsdrawing a Horse or Cash Prize in any of the HorseConsultations, The marbles>t*re leplaced for each[Irawing of the cash prizes, which gives tee enormousodds against investors. '' Tills Company would simplyask'investors to calculate the odds before placingtheir investments in any horse consultations ; andthis Company would not presume to tell .the publicthat they have a number of chances, and may win anumber of prizes for a single investment of 10s.

NOTE.— rise Winners whether winning large orsmall prizes are i formed that theirnames will not bemade public without their written consent. Thiscourse willbe pursued in consequence of the companyhaving received many letters at various times fromprize winners, particularly requesting the companyDot onany account to m<ke theirnames public.

This Sixth Grand Drawing for £4000 will takeplaceunder thesupervision of a committee of eight gentle-men, and theprizes will be paid over as early as pos-sible after the drawing. -'•■; " '

£ST NOTlCE.—Country Chtques marked correct byBank, only payable to a. number, and Is added for ex-panse. P.O. Order* preferred, madepayable only toBOAZ. Sank Notes accepted. Two 2d stamps "orreply and remit. "

Registered letters and telegrams not received.Name and address of applicant should bo plainly

written. —

;, *TTAll letters must beaddressed

B O A Z,. JV Cite of MR. MOdELY, I

Wholesale and Retail Tobacconist,*-—— — Eox 64, P.0., DUNEDLN. *

Plumbers.

A M U EL T> A R K E B,

PLUMBER, TINSMITH,GASFITTER, . BELIHANGER,

Etc., Etc., Etc.,DEVONPORT

(NEXT DOOR TO THE POST-OFFICE). ,

BEST VALUE. In the AucklandProvince for ,

GAS FITTINGS AND GLOBESOP

ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

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'CORRUGATED IRON TANKS■•' rnoic Sss Each. v» -

OURE HOME LETTER1 Br far the most important subjectwhichhas engaged theattention of these

I colonies during the last month has been| the annexation of the northern part ofI $ew Guinea by Germany. The newsI was received on December 19 that theI Germanflag had been hoisted, and thatI the northern part of New- Guinea, theI Islands of New Britain, New Ireland,I New Hanover, and the. Admiraltyt Group had been added to the German

I Empire. The Australian colonies havetaken up the matter very anxiously.

I Mr. Murray Smith, Agent-General forL Victoria, was instructed to protest onI behalf of Victoria and Tasmania againstI the recognition of the German claimsIby the Imperial Government. Com-I munications have been passing betweenf Victoria and New Zealand. His Ex-I cellency the Governor was at Christ-I church and the Premier was at Dun-I edin, but they both returned to Wel-l lington so that the Cabinet mightF deliberate on the subject. Rumourshave been in circulation that Hi 3 Ex-cellency differs from his Ministers as tothe steps which should be taken ; andit is also said that Ministers differamongst themselves. These statementshave, however, been denied, and no-thing has taken place which gives themany countenance. It is very probablethat a stimulus will be given to the

, action of New Zealand by the news| "which has just been received, throughFiji, to the effect that a secrettreaty had been concluded betweenSamoa and Germany. It seemsthat about two months ago two Ger-man men-of-war were lying in theharbour of Apia (Samoa), and that,under the impression that they hadcome to establish a German protec-torate, the native chiefs sent a peti-tion to England praying for Englishannexation. When the German Con-sul found that such a thing had takenplace he drafted an agreement bywhich the chiefs should bind them-selves to accept a German council ofadvice. It is stated that, after a gooddeal of difficulty, this was signed bythe King and vice-king. The warvessels then left, and the chiefssubsequently waited on the BritishConsul to explain that they had actedunder pressure, and had no wish thatthe agreement should hold. Imme-diately after the agreement had beenmade one of the German vessels ofwar (the Albatross) came to Auckland,and communicated by cable with Berlin.She remained till the arrival of the SanFrancisco mail, and then left. The as-sumption of control over Samoa byGermany is a matter of importance toNew Zealand. Germany has long-established important commercial rela-tions with Samoa, but so also hasNew Zealand. If Samoa were annexedto the German, empire she would be -

come a centre of power over a largeportion of the Pacific.

A large meeting of natives has beenheld near Hawera, at which severalthousands of natives from all parts ofthe "West Coast were assembled. It issomewhat remarkable that this wasthe place at which, between twentyand thirty years ago, a meeting washeld which declared against the saleof lands to Europeans, and from thisland league sprang the war. Themeeting is held under the direction ofTe Whiti and the famous warrior,Titokowaru, but the proceedings havebeen entirely peaceful." The Govern-ment has wisely abstained from anyinterference with the meetings, or anydisplay of irritating watchfulness overit. A meeting its soon to be held onthe upper portion of the WanganuiRiver, at which many chiefs will bepresent who are interested in the land■which is to be passed through by thecentral railway. Mr. Ballance, NativeMinister, will attend, and there islittle doubt that tha proceedings willbe of a satisfactory nature. Severalgatherings will subsequently be heldin different parts of the island, at■which it is expected that Mr. JDallance■will be present. Survey operations arenow being carried on in the KingCountry beyond Alexandra for therailway. The natives have not madeany opposition, and have shown themost amicable good feeling. In a fewweeks it is expected that everythingwill be ready for the calling of tendersfor the first contract.

On the 31st of December a cable-gram wan received in the followingterms :— In consequence of the badstate of the market, the issuing ofthe New Zealand loan will probably bedeferred, and the amount reduced to amillion." Subsequently another wasreceived that " the members of theStock Exchange protest stronglyagainst the alienation of the NewZealand sinking f :nd." Both state-ments, no doubt, arise from thefeeling on the Stock Exchange inregard to the abolition of the sinkingfund, which feeling it is apparentlythought will compel the postponementot any further borrowing, except thethird million of the three million loan.There can be no question, however,that unless we can raise this year thetwo millions and a half authorised,the public works proposed to be carriedon will have to be postponed or aban-doned, and in consequence the wholecolony will receive a serious check.

A good deal of speculation has beencaused in the colony by the intimationthat an action was to be raised' againstSir Julius Yogel on account of histransactions with the shares of the"United Telephone Company. Sir JuliusVogel has himself raised an action,claiming £10,000 damages, againstthe New Zealand Times for havingreprinted certain statements made bythe London paper, Money, and forcomments thereon.

The direct steamers have now com-menced running the mail service whichis to alternate with that by San Fran-cisco. Considerable dissatisfaction isfelt at Auckland in regard to the directsteamers. They can make the Southernports sooner than Auckland, and owin</to the system of penalties and bountiesin the contract, they have everyencouragement to leave it ought.The goods sent to Auckland by thedirect steamers have to be transhipped,and there is thus delay, inconvenience,and expense. For instance, a piece ofmachinery is ordered and sent out.The packages are landed at PortChalmers, some of them are gent on bythe first boat, other parts by a secondand third boat, involving great delayand expense.

>

In his Financial Statement last ses-sion, Sir Julius Vogel proposed that anIndustrial Exhibition should be heldannually in New Zealand, the first to beopened in Wellington in August next

Mr. Call is, who has ; had considerableexperience in this kind of work, is atpresent in Auckland to arrange for therepresentation of our local industries.Auckland is at present the seat ofmany industries, and if the subject isheartily taken up, our manufacturersought to occupy a large amount ofspace.

Mr. Larnach, one of the members forDunedin, is about to join the Ministry.Mr. Reynolds, who has hitherto held aseat withoutportfolio, is about to retire.Mr. Larnach will relieve Mr. Ballanceof the Department of Mines, and SirJulius Vogel of the Department ofCustoms.

Considerable sensation was createdin Auckland on December 22 by thearrest here of William Sheehan, whois charged with the murder of hismother, sister, and brother, at Castle-town Roche, Ireland, in 1877. Thebodies were discovered in Septemberlast in a well, and subsequent enquiriesled to an order for the arrest of Sheehan,who, with his family, arrived in Auck-land about eighteen months ago. Cable-grams appeared in the newspapers stat-ing that Sheehan was wanted, but henever saw any of these. After landingin Auckland he took service on a farmin the Bay of Islands district. Subse-quently he returned to Auckland, and,after working for a short time as acarter, he purchased a small farmwithin a few miles of town. Duringmost of the time he has been watchedby the police. He admits his identity,but denies all knowledge of the mur-ders, saying that he understood thathis relatives had gone to America. Hewill be retained here in custody till thearrival of an officer from England.

On December IS the foundation stoneof a new Jewish Synagogue was laid inAuckland, in presence of nearly all theJewish population of Auckland, HisWorship the Mayor and a number ofother citizens being present. On theoccasion, the Rabbi, the Rev. A. S.Goldstein, delivered a thoughtful andeloquent address, stating the founda-tions of Jewish belief.

MEETINGS.

THE AUCKLAND INDUSTRIALBUILDING SOCIETY.

Tirs annual meeting of the Industrial andProvident Permaueuc Building Land and In-vestment Society was held at the company'soffice, Queen-street, on December 8. Mr.T. Peacock, M.H.R. (President) occupied thechair.

The Manager (Mr. George Fraser) readthe report and balance sheet as follows :—

This society having now completed its fourthyear, the Board of Management have great plea-sure in placing the report of the" last year'stransactions with full statements of accountsbefore the members. The societycontinued tomake steady progress during the past year, andthe Board was enabled, from the applicationswhich were made for advances to invest thefunds as they came in from subscriptions andother sources in securities of a first-class charac-ter, thus, by rapidity of re-investment, doing aremunerative and profitable business, and avoid-ing the loss arising from keeping unemployedfunds in hand. Thomas Macky, Esq., treasurerof the socioty, retires after a tenure of office offour years, and the thanks of tha general bodyof shareholders, the Board of Management,and the onicers are due to that gentlemanfor his gratuitous services and his ever-ready

I willingness to forward the society's interests.The Accounts : Interest after the rate of eightper cent, per annum has been credited for thepast year to investing members, and out of thebalance remaining, viz., £104510s sd, the Boardrecommend, that a dividend of three per cent,be credited in accordance with tho rules toinvestors' and borrowers' accounts. Board ofManagement for next year :—Nominations havebeen made as -follows : Thomas Peacock, Esq.,M.H.K., to be President; Graves Aickin, Esq..to bo Vice-President; C. B. Stone, Esq., to beTreasurer ; and the following gentlemen direc-tors : Messrs. E. Hartley, H. Brett, J.Dacre,J. J. Holland, O. Laßoche, J. Marshall, P. H.Mason, G. P. Pierce, and H. G. Wade.Auditors : Messrs. John Milne and K. MarisClark have been nominated as auditors. —Forthe Board of Management, Thos. Peacock,President.

Receipts. —Cash in hand and bank, £274013s9d ; investors' subscriptions, £8556 0s 6d ; bor-rowers' repayments, £11,275 4s si; deposits,£4900 ; rents, £382 18-; insurances, £129 8s 2d;entrance fees, £95 18s 9J ; survey fees and ex-penses, £70 14s 3d ; books, £8 lis 6d ; interest,£51 Is Id ; fines, £57 4s 9i : total, 18a

Expenditure. —Loans advanced, £15,402 9*G J; shares wisndrawn, £5720 Oi 2d; (Japonicrepaid, £-1054 13* 7 J ; interest paid depositor*,etc., £955 Hi* lOd; rent and rates, £367 5» ;

insurances, £135 161 4d ; returned fees, £167s 3d ; surrey fees, £71 3a 6d; office furniture,£1 si; miscellaneous (manager's salary, direc-tors' honorarium, charge*, stationery, advertis-ing, and printing), £451 9a 7d ; cash iu handand in bank, £49111* 5d : total, £28,267 18s 2d.

Profit and Loss Account.Dr.—To bonus, Ist October, 1883, £?34 8j

lOd; interest paid depositors and holders ofpaid-up shares, £877 10« Id ; general expenses,including salaries, honorarium, miscellaneouscharges, rents, rates, printing, stationery, andadvertising, £506 2s lid ; interest credited toinventing shares at 8 per cent, per annum,£1096 17s 7d; balance, £1045 10s 5d : total,£3860 9s 10J.

UK.—By balance, 30th September, 1883, £40010- 7d; books, £3 14* Gd; rents, £76 tees,£79 19a; fines. £96* lSi ; interest, £3203 7s4d : total, £3860 9a lOd.

Balance-sheet, 30th September, 1884.Liabilities.—i'o shares due investing share-

holders, £24,360 18j 9:1; interest due investingshareholders, £196 17s 7d—£25.457 16» 4d;deposits and interest, £6,869 16s lid. Bor-rowers—Balances loans authorised, £565 ; pre-payments, £44 7s id ; accounts due. £137 7s 3d ;

balance, £1045 10s 5.1 : total, £34,119 18s.Assets.—By securities—Present value of

mortgages, £32,461 10s 7d. Borrowers—Re-payments due 30th September, £414 18< 3d ;

fines due, £15 5s lid ; office premises, £475 7s6d; furniture, £72 133 7d; books, £5 ac-counts due, £183 10s 9d ; cash in bank and inhand, £491 lis 5d : total, £34,119 18a.

The Chairman, in moving the adoption ofthe report and balance-sheet, said thebusiness of a society like that did not lead toanything very eventful in one year as com-pared with another. The company hadmade steady progress, as the report stated ;

their business had increased, as was naturallyto be expected, considering the large amountof building going on in Auckland during theyear. The business was in a sound and healthycondition.

Mr. Gr>ves Aickin had great pleasure inseconding the adoption of the report andbalance-sheet.

The motion was put and carried.PRESIDENT.

Mr. Graves Aiokin proposed, "That Mr.Tfiomas Peacock, M.H.K., be re-electedPresident." Mr. Peacock had been Presi-dent from the beginning, and had given timeand attention to it beyond the ordinary.

Mr. H. Brett seconded the motion, andit was carried unanimously.

VICE-PRESIDENT.On the motion of Mr. J. J. Holland,

seconded by Mr. La Roche, Mr. GravesAickin was re-elected Vice-President un-opposed.

DIRECTORS.Mr. Mackechuie moved the election of Mr.

Chas. B. Stone as Treasurer, and the re-election of the Board of Management. Hedid not think the affairs of the society couldbe in better bands.

Mr. C. J. McMaster seconded the motion,which was carried unanimously.

The President, on behalf of himself, theVice-President, and the Board of Manage-ment, thanked themeeting for theconfidencereposed in them.

auditors.On the motion of Mr. Markham, seconded

by Mr. J. Dickey, Messrs. J. Milne and R.Maris Clark were reappointed auditors.THANKS.

Mr. Mackechnie proposed a vote ofthanks to the Board of Management of thesociety and its officers. They had success-fully piloted the society, and landed it in itspresent position. "The society bad gotthrough all the troubled waters, and nowthey were, he hoped, in the fair stream ofprosperity. He hopedthe business would soonincrease, so that they might auk the Boardto accept a honorarium, instead of thanksmerely.

;Until that time arrived, however,

the society could only offer them theirthanks.

Mr. Markham seconded the motion; Hespoke of the invariable courtesy will-which

all wore treated who did business with thesociety.

The PrimnKNT on behalf of himself andthe Board of Directors, returned thanks.

Mr. Prases also returned thanks.

NEW ZEALAND LAND MORTGAGECOMPANY.

The first ordinary general meeting of thecolonial shareholders of the New ZealandLand Mortgage Company was held ac thebead office for the oolony, New ZealandInsurance Buildings, on the 9ch December.Sir Frederick Whitaker, M.L.C., presided.

The Secretary (Mr. James Buttle) readthe advertisement calling the meeting.

The Chairman said the business of themeeting was to elect two directors and anauditor, but he would first inform share-holders, in a few words, what the position ofthe company was, in so far as they had gone,and itc reasonable prospects. There weretwo points on which he would give themsome information. As they were aware,the company had not been formed yeta twelvemonth —being formed last Decem-ber, some four or five days short; but theaccounts which were to bo made up, wouldbe, so far as New Zealand was concerned, upto the 31st October, and in England theywould be made up to the Ist January. Asshareholders were aware, a call had beenmade. The original amount paid up was10s, and another call of 10s had been made.The directors had been rather unwilling todo this, because it put them in the positionof having to pay dividends on a larger suaBut it was essential that this should bdone for one especial reason—that thStock Exchange in England absolutely required that a certain proportion should bpaid up before they woald give a quotatioron the Exchange. It wan necessary, therefore, that £1 should be paid up before theycould get a quotation. He need not explainbow important it was that they should have

! this quotation— value to their shares,and putting the company in a better positionto borrow money in Jingland for the purposeof loaning out here. He made this explana-tion, because shareholders might not be aware,of the special grounds on which the callhad been made. No doubt they mighthave gone on without the call being made,but they would not have been in the sameposition as they were after it had been made.In point of fact, the directors considered itessential that they should get quotations onthe Stock Exchange, which could not byany possibility be done until the additional10s was paid up. The company would nowbe in a very superior position to what theywere. Of course, in such companies therewere very targe preliminary expenses, thoseexpenses had been paid, as a matter ofcourse, out of the profits. How muchpreliminary expenses had been chargedhe was 'not aware at the present time.It might be the whole, or it might bea portion of them only. But from advicesreceived from England they were informedthat the directors contemplated paying adividend in February next for the first year ;

they contemplated also that that dividendshould be—he was not able to say absolutelywhat it would be, but they contemplatedthat the dividend would be at the rate ofseven per cent. He thought the shareholderswould agree with him that to get seven peicent, on the first year's business was verysatisfactory. These were the only two pointshe thought it necessary to mention thatday. The only business they had to performnow was the election of three directors andan auditor. The three gentlemen 'who re-tired were Mr. D. L. Murdoch, Dr. Camp-bell, and himself (Sir Frederick), and theyoffered themselves for re-election. No noticehad been given by shareholders of their in-tention to propose any other gentlementherefore, these three gentlemen were nowcandidates for election.

The motion for the re-election of the threeretiring directors was put, and carried unani-mously.

On the motion of the Chairman, secondedby Mr. P. Comiskey, Mr. A. Boardman wasre-appointed auditor at a remuneration of£15 for the past year, and £15 for the pre-sent year.

Mr. P. Comiskey proposed a vole ofthanks to the directors.

The Chairman returned thanks on behalfof himself and his co directors for the con-fidence which the shareholders reposed inthorn: The directors had performed theduties devolving upon them in the paat, andit would be their endeavour, as far as pos-sible, to make the company a prosperousone.

AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL.The annual meeting of the City Council washeld at noon on December 17, in compliancewith the provisions of the Municipal Corpora-tions Act for the purpose of receiving theannual reports from the various departments,and the installation of the re-elected Mayor.

His Worship then made the usual declara-tion in terms of the Act, taken at all instal-lations of new Mayors, and having signed it,was duly installed in the Mayoral chair oftoe city for his second year of office. Inreturning thanks for the honour which hadbeen conferred upon him by the ratepayers,His Worship expressedhis sincereappreciationof the compliment, and took it as an indi-cation that he had performed the duties ofhis office to the satisfaction of the citizens.

Cordial congratulations were offered toHis Worship on his reinstallation as Mayorfor his second year of office, and the meetingterminated about one clock.

AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERA-TIVE hUILDINU AND INVESTMENTSOCIETY.

The half-yearly meeting of the members ofthe Auckland Permanent Co-operative Build-ing and Investment Society was to have beenheld on December 17 at the office of theSecretary (Mr. J. Batger), but it lapsed forwant of a quorum. Colonel ll&ultaiu was in'the chair at the hour appointed, and havinginformed those present that due publicityhad been given of the convening of the meet-ing, declared it lapsed for the reason asstated above. The accounts would be laidon the table for the perusal ot shareholders,and stated that from them it would be seenthat the receipts exceed those of the cor-responding period of last year by £14,37112s 7d, showing an increase on previousrepayments of £2000, on borrowers' redemp-tions of £15,000, and on fixed deposits re-claimed of £1000. The ordinary depositsare, however, less by £4000, thus showing anet increase of about £14,000. The disburse-ments exceed those ot the correspondingperiod of last year by £19,705 7s 3d, anilare made up as follow :—lncrease on inves-tors'shares paid oil, £11,000; increase indeposits paid off, £0000; increase in loanspaid oil, £2500, showing a net increase of£19,500.

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPINGCOMPANY.

On December 10 an extraordinary meeting ofthe shareholders of the New Zealand Ship-ping Company was held at Christchurch forthe purpose of adopting certain amendmentsin the articles of association.

Mr. J. L. Coster, Chairman of Directors,who presided, said : The object for whichyou are called together is to make, if itso pleases you, some amendments in thearticles of association of our company.Theso were formed, as you are aware,a great many years agc>. in the in-fancy of our company, and it has beenfound in our experience at home andin our experience generally, that to bringthe articles down to the present day cer-tain amendments are desirable. To effectthis we consulted our English solicitors,Messrs. Hollams, Son, and Coward, and theyhave gone through all our articles, with theresult that they have recommended thealterations which are now suggested tothe shareholders. You are aware thatour articles for similar reasons requiredamendments to make them undoubtedlyclear from the English point of vie .v. Wetherefore promoted a private Act in theGeneral Assembly of New Zealand. Thatprivate Act passed both Houses during thelast session, and has become law, and ourborrowing powers, which was the matterin doubt, have been perfected. Followingthat Act we propose to you to day thevarious amendments in the articles whichare before you. I would state to the share*holders that the meeting is fully competentby the number of shareholders present inperson, and by proxy, to deal with the issuewhich is now to be submitted to them. Inaddition to the shareholders present, whoalso represented a good maty shareholdersnot present, we have proxies representing12,745 shares, governing 36S votes, so thatthe meeting is fully constituted to deal withtbe issue. I have now to move-, "That theresolutions as printed be passed."

Mr. H. P. Mcrray-Aynslky seconded themotion, which was carried unanimously.

The Chairman : It will be necessary thatthese resolutions shall be submitted for con-firmation uer the it Stock Companies'Act, We most give not lea th— 14days'

and not more than 30 days' notice. I haveto intimate that the dircotore have decidedto submit these resolutions to a meeting tobe held at this office on Wednesday,

j December 24, for the confirmation of share-holders. Shareholders may, perhaps, be gladthat I should take this opportunity of tellingthem that we have completed, and the Boardhave signed, a mail contract with theGovernment of New Zealand, for a periodof five years. The first steamer under the con-tract to be despatched on December 20, willbe the Kaikoura, CaptainCrutchley, the boatwhich has just reported herself at Hobart.Notwithstanding a slight accident to hermachinery, she has averaged .13 3 knotson her voyage outwards. Tho contractcommences with that boat ; also, on the20th of this month from Plymouth, theAorangi, Captain Turpin, bringing thatmail. The timo is 45 days outward to anyport, and we have the option of naming par-ticular ports. However, the time is 42 daysfrom the final port of departure, which restswith the company, to Plymouth. For anyspeedier arrival we got a bonus, andpay a fine for a longer passage. This,we confidently hope, will not happenin the case of any port except Auck-land, which is so distant that it willmean more work for the steamers, butthe directors recognise that Auckland isentitled to the fullest consideration in the

I service of the direct steamers, and it wascontemplated that periodically, and as fre-

[ quently as may be, steamers will makeAuckland a port of call. We do not losesight of the fact—l wish we could—Auckland stands at the extremity of theislands, making it very difficult to con-veniently serve that 4 port as well as theother principal ports of the. colony byone steamer ; whilst the trade of thecolony will not warrant at present, orfor some time to come, an independentdirect boat between Auckland;.and home.However, I wish it to- be distinctly under-stood, as coming from the Board of Direc-tors of the New Zealand Shipping Company,that they recognise the desirability andnecessity of giving to Auckland as perfectand direct a service as is possible and com-patible with the trade and necessities of themail service to the other ports of the colony.There seems to have been an impres-sion, as I gather from extracts from theAuckland papers, that the Auckland peoplewere being rather overlooked. Such is notthe fact. From the first the directorsof the New Zealand Shipping Company havetaken the trade as a whole, and have done jtheir best to meet all requirements of thecolony, and until within the last few daysone might almost, say we thought that IAuckland had regarded herself as quite aswellserved as the other porta of the colony—in fact we have had no complaints from Auck-land or any other port of the colony till quiterecently. We are endeavouring toget facili-ties in connection with the direct steamersto obtain accommodation for them in allports, in order that it may be a questionwith the company whether theyare going tolose so much money by running into variousports. Wo feel that they will see it is totheir own interest that we should come tothem, and, if they can see their way, thatwe should be allowed to run up the coastwithout putting our hands into our pocketsfor every visit. This means a very, heavymonthly expenditure, which we should feel, -becausa it falls on every steamer at every portwe . visit, whilst the port individually wouldnot feel it, as they wouldhave nothing topay.Generally, I may say, the affairs of thecompany are progressing satisfactorily, andour earnings continue good. If, with theearnings that we are making, our operationsare not successful, all I cau say is that Ishall feel sorry for many others in thesteam trade.

A vote of thanks to the Chairman, movedby Mr. H. P. Murray - Aynslkv. andseconded by Mr. J. Lewis, closed the pro-ceedings.AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.The annual meeting of subscribers to theAuckland Benevolent Society was held at theLorne-street Hall on December 16. -. HisWorship the Mayor (Mr. VV. Li. ( Waddel)occupied the chuir. The following werepresent on the platform :—Bishop Cowie,Kev. S. Goldstein, Colonel Haultain, Mr.C. C. McMillan, and Dr. Murray Moore.

The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. C. C. McMil-lan) read the statement of accounts as fol-lows :—

Receipts. —To amount of donations andsubscriptions, as per lists, £121 7s Id;Government subsidy to June 30, £193 Is 6d.Total, £630 Si 7d. Balance in hand, Decem-ber 16, 1884, £406 la 7d.

Expenditure. By cash for relief, as perSecretary's statement, £97 15s 4d ; rent ofoffice, £25 ; office furniture, £14 9s 3d ;

stationery, etc., £S 13s Sd ; printing andadvertising, £26 16s ; sundries, £4 12s 9d—£177 7s; Secretary's salary, £47 ; balance atBank of New South Wales, £406 Is 7d.Total, £630 Ss 7d.

The Secretary (Mr. Duppuy) read thereport as follows : —

First annua) report of the Auckland Bene-volent Society, December 16, 18S4 : Duringthe year the society has done a great amountof practical work at a trifling expense ; and itis gratifying to report that not one known de-serving case of real distress has gone unrelieved.Before help has been given every case lias beencarefully enquired into, and wheneuer it wasfound that the applicants were undeservingthe society has not hesitated to refuse help.Help has been bestowed in the form of money,food, bedding, olothing, surgical appliances,lodgings, passages to other parts, and work hasbeen obtained for several. Exclusive of men andwomen who were destitute but had no onedepending upon them, sixty-four families havobeen relieved, and some of the families werefor a considerable time dependent on the careof the society. The committee would thankthe subscribers for the means placed at theirdisposal for the relief of the poor and needy,and assure them that no pains are spared tosee that the objects of the society are faithfully,carried out. '1 he Treasurer having prepared afinancial statement, and the Secretary a verydetailed statistical report of all the cases re-lieved, and these documents being open toinspection by the public and the Press, it isnot needful to do more than refer to thosedocuments, which are to-night placed upon thetable.

The Mayor said he was astonished at sucha large balance to the credit of the societyconsidering the large number of oases re-quiring relief. He begged to move theadoption of the report and statement of ac-counts. \

BishopCowiehad much pleasure in second-ing the motion.I The motion for the adoption of the reportwas earned unanimously.

Dr. Moruay-Mooke moved the followingresolution, which had been adopted by theGeneral Committee, and was recommendedby that committee to the present meeting : —

"That the Mayor be invited to institute,early in ISSS, a Charity Sunday, on whichboxes should be placed at the doors of allplaces of worship, the contributions towhich shall be given to the AucklandBenevolent Society. That His Worship alsorecommend to the employers of labour, thaton a certain Saturday, boxes should be placedin their establishments for voluntary offeringsto the society."

The Rev. X. McKenzik Fraskr secondedthe motion. He referred to the great successof the Hospital Sunday collections in Aus-tralia, and spoke Rtrongly ill support of theobjects of the Auckland Benevolent Society.

The motion wan carried unanimously.On the motion of Mr. William Thornk,

seconded by Colonel Haultain, a heartyvote of thanks was passed to the ladies whohad collected hinds.

Mr. Ewinoton" iropnsed, and the Rev.Mr. Goldstkin seconded, that the com-mittee bo re-elected.

Carried unanimously.Dr. Mukkay-Moork, in proposing a vote

of thanks to the Mayor for his kindness inpresiding, and the interest ho had taken inthe society from its commencement, saidthere was no more practical philanthropistin Auckland than that gentleman. Person-ally and (he was sure) on behalf of thesociety they tendered him their thanks.

The motion was carried by acclamation.The Mayor returned thanks, and the

meeting terminated.

MEETING OF GRADUATES ANDUNDERGRADUATES.

A meeting of the graduates and under-graduates of the New Zealand University washeld on December IS at the AdmiraltyHouse. There were present : Professor Aldis(in the chair), the Right Rev. the Bishop ofAuckland, Rev. C. M. kelson, M.A., Messrs.0. F. Bourne, M.A., J. F. Sloman, 8.A., P.Mason, 8.A., Miss C. E. M, Harrison, 8.A.,and about 20 undergraduates. The object ofthe meeting was to consider' the proposal ofthe ISew Zealand University Senate to makemathematics an optional subject for thedegree examination. After a general discus-sion an amended motion, "That mathe-matics be retained as a compulsory subject forthe degree examination," was moved by Mr.James and coaded by Mr. Kerr. This motion

was carried unanimously. Theresolution wasthen placed in the hands of Professor Alois,who kindly consented to communicate it tothe Senate at their next meeting, to be heldin Auckland in February, 1885. It wasthen moved by Mr. Mason, and seconded byMr. Kerr, "That the time allowed for thehonours examination shouldnot be confinedto the year subsequent to the taking of theB.A. examination, but should be indefinitelyextended," An amendment, moved by Mr.Gifford, and seconded by Mr. Byburn,"That. the present meeting do not considerthe question," was unanimously adopted.The meeting then terminated with a vote ofthanks to Professor Aldis for presiding, andto, the Eight Rev. the Bishop, and Mr.Bourne(head-master of the GrammarSchool),for their attendance.

TURKISH BATH COMPANY.Tub < annual meeting of shareholders of theAuckland Turkish Bath Company was heldon Deo. 29 at Mr. J. Milne's office, Queen-street,—Mr. G. Hoklship occupied the chair.

The Sectetary (Mr. F. J. Fabbell) readthe report and balance-sheet as follows :—

\ Gkntlbmbn,— directors have much pleasure'in again meeting you. In submitting the followingstatement of affairs to you, it is satisfactory to knowthat we ace still working tbe baths at a slight profit.The balance to credit of profit and lon after makingallowance for every known liability is £12718s2d, andalthough we cannot recommend a dividend out of thissum, yon will be pleated to know wehave invested thisand a part of our capital in the purchase of the sectionof land situate in Lome-street, on which we p irposeerecting new baths. The original cost of this propertywas £1260, off this we have paid £350. We believe ithas greatly increased in value. We believe we canerect a bathing establishmentin eve y way suited tothe requirements of our patrons fora sum inside ourpresent uncalled capital. , The rent of our presentpremises is increasing each year. Last year we paidthe sum of £92 16s rent, which is equal to over 9percent; (on £1000) interest, and the accommodation Isquite inadequate to meet the wants of our customers.Your directors are satisfied that with better accom-modation and a more central position, our receiptswill be greatly increased. Many of our shareholdersare willing to increase the number of theirshares, andothers are desirous to become shareholderon condi-tion that new baths are erected. During thep*st yearthebathshave been used by 3240 gentlemen,600 ladies,and 62 children. Woare also glad to informyou that byvery many the bathsare nowused regularly, and affordrelief in many complaints, in some cases perfect cure'sate ascribed to theiruse. Very flattering testimonialsto this eHect will be printed in pamphlet form, andsubmitted to you shortly. Wenotice that theTurkishor hot air baths arc now being established alt overEngland, the Continent. Melbourne. Sydney. Christ-church, and Dunedin. This is a satisfactory proofthat the public recognise how pleasant and usefulthey are. We hope soon to be accommodated withbaths equal to our requirements, knowing as we do'that their regular use is a certain preventive of manycutaneous and otherdiseases that may be introducedinto our midst. Your directors hope that when meet-ing yon next year it will be in our new premises. Wenow solicit your co-operation and approval to enableus to accomplish this desirable undertaking. Onedirector (Mr. Holdship) retires by lot, bat i» eligible,and offers himself forre-election. You will also hareto elnct yocr auditor for the ensuing yearand fix hisremuneration.

Balance-sheet.Dr.—November29,1854: Capital, 1000 shares at £2

each, £2000; issued, 749 shares at 255, £936 5s ; lesscalls unpaid, £100 10s—£833 15s ; received on un-allotted shares, *2 10s ; sundry creditors, £15 10a—£853 15s ; profit and loss, £127 18s 2d : total, £98113s 2d.

Cr.—November 29, 1884: Plant, etc., £550 ; pro-perty Lorne-itreot, £386 4s lOd ; sundry debtors, £158s Id ; cash in National Bank, £28 la 3d ; cash onhand,£119s-£98113s 2d.

Profit and Less.Dr.—November 29 : Kent, £92 15s ; gas and water,

£8 14a lOd; working expenses,' £54 13s Oct ; insur-ance, £9 13s 2d ; repairs, etc., *8 6s 6d ; stationery,advertising, etc., £20 Is Is; wages, etc., £226lid ; interest, 3s 6d ; dishonoured cheque, £1 6a—£422 3s 9d ; balance profit, £12718s 2d : total, £550Is lid.

Cn..—November 30, 1853 : Balance at this date,£10612s Id. November 29, 1834 : Receipts at baths,£143 Da lOd—£6so Is lid : total, £550 Is lid.

The Chairman moved the adoption of thereport and balance-sheet. He said that theprofit had been expended in paying off aportion of the liability on the company'sproperty in Lorne-street. The directors con-sidered it better, as the balance was not alarge one, that it should be invested in this jway rather than they should pay a divi- jdend. I

la reply to Mr. Thko. Cooper,The Chaikman said the balance due on the

property"was £900. The income from theproperty would now pay interest on thebalance still unpaid ; it had hardly dune soduring the past year.

Mr. G. P. Fierce had much pleasure inseconding the adoption of the report. Hethought the directors had taken a wise stepin coming to a determination to at onceutilize the central and valuable piece ofground they possessed, and erecting bathsthereon. There could be no doubt that thepresent site was not suitable. It took tenminutes at least to get up to the baths fromalmost any part of the city; they werein an out-of-the-way place. The positionselected for the new baths was about ascentral as possible. True, it was notin Queen-street; bat they must have ar-rived at this fact now, that everythingcould not centre in Queen-street ; the soonerthey disabused their minds of that thebetter. Knowing that he was connectedwith the baths, a gentleman bad that daysubmitted to him plans of baths which wereto have been put up in another town, theprobable cost of which was £4000 or £5000.He (Mr. Fierce) had himself seen baths inChristcburoh of a very suitable description.These baths had just been erected andopened at a cost of £1500. The baths therewere in one storey, and occupied a largerarea than was possessed by the Aucklandcompanj ; but such baths, with ac-commodation, cleanliness, and comfort,would do very well for this city for manyyears to come. They might put up bathssimilar to those at Christchurch (with theexception that the building would be a two-storey one) leaving a portion of the groundfor other purposes, or for expansion if needb?. The idea of adding swimming baths tothe Turkish baths was now unnecessary asthe City Council had at last awakened tothe necessity of having fresh water swim-ming baths in the centre of the town. Itwas incomprehensible to him that a townlike Auckland, well supplied with water,should not have provided the boys in theschools with the means of learning the art ofswimming—one of the most essential thingsin a maritime country like this. TheCouncil, however, were about to provideswimmiug baths now. The proposals of thiscompany would mem an additional outlayof money. It would mean, he imagined,calling up all the subscribed capital of thecompany. He thought it would be readilycollected ; in fact, he and Mr. Holdship hadalready, during the past week or so, receivedspontaneous offers of assistance from share-holders and non-shareholders who wishedto see the thing brought to a head.There was no better time than the pre-sent for going into a contract such asthey proposed. The matter would be care-fully thought over by the directors, and allpossible information would be obtained as tothe best mode of constructing the baths.

Mr. A. Laybourne thought the directorshad acted very wisely in the steps they hadtaken. He felt that the company wouldnotadvance as long as they remained in theirpresent premises. He suggested that whenthe plans were ready a vigorous canvassshould be made, when there would no doubtbe a large increase in the shareholders. Atpresent there was a considerable amount ofErejudice and ignorance in regard to Turkish

uths. Some people thought it required aperson of very strong mind and body toundergo it. It' shareholders would disabusepeople of this idea the number of batherswould be largely increased.

The Chairman did not think there needbe any apprehension as to the thing notbeing a financial success. Notwithstandingthe difficulties under which they had labouredthey had made interest on the money. Thegreat object they had in view was to getgentlemen to join who were bathers. Hehoped every gentleman who was a share-holder would, at all events, try for himself;he (Mr. Holdship) felt certain lie would nobbe disappointed. There appeared to be apretty general opinion that the baths wereonly for serious complaints. He could safelysay, they were of great benefit in preventingailments. As Mr. Pierce had stated the ideasof the directors so plainly, it would be un-necessary for him to go over the ground. Hethought, with the prospects before them,there would be no great difficulties to foesurmounted. /

The motion for the adoption of the reportwas carried. /

DIRECTOR. /On the motion of Mr. 6. P. Pjhsoe,

seconded by Mr. Laybourne, Mr. G. Hold-ship, the retiring director, was unanimouslyre-elected. • /

AUDITOR. / \

Mr. J. Milne was re-appointed auditor at afee of two guineas. ' ' /

.NORTHERN OMNIBUS COMPANY.

The annual meeting of the Northern Omni-bus Company was held at the Mount AlbertHotel, on Deoember 29. Mr. Bollard,Chairman of Directors, ' presided. Thedirectors' report was as follows : —

We have much pleasure In meeting you with afavourable report of our doings as that just read. Youwill notice that when your directors took office theyfound adeflo t of £1091 Us 9d on the profit and lossaccount ; besides this there ware outstanding liabili-ties which have been paid out of takings in the fourmonths ending 30th November, to the amount of £14812sId, and we now moot you with a deficitof £920 Ca

7d, shewing a gain of £1821182(1, and bad it notbeento the opposition of gome of oar friend* in startingtwo opposition omnibuses ' and encouraging them(they are running them with no gain to themselvesand certain lost to m), we are certain that we shouldhave not only shown a much smaller low, suouldharebeen on the fair road to declare a dividend. Weconsider the p»-t four months has b/ien very en-couraging to S3 all, and we think thatwhen we meetyou again we shall have all our liabilities wiped off.

expensesare comparativelysmall, and ourreceiptsare increasing, while the price ;of oats I and ' branwhich have been abnormally high for lour monthipast, lids fair to be just a* cheapas it has been dear.The plant is in fust-class order. As yon doubtless

' know, we have bought a new omnibusat a cost of£120, and though we were unfortunate enough to losea valuable mare, the horses generallyare in bettercondition than ever they were. The new stablesharebeen erected on a ptece of ■ land purchased for thecompany at the junction of the New and Great North IKoads at Avondale. They are very suitable buildings,affording ample accommodation for horses, omni-buses, and forage, and, with our town stables, we arenow in a good position for carrying on the work of thecompany. It is worthyof note that,notwithstandingthe unpleasantness with some of our ihen share-holders over the purchase of this piece of land atAvondale and the lease of the stables in Auckland,and the imputations by them on the reputation ofyour first manager and some of the shareholders, wehave now great pleasure in informing .you thatwe have sold less than one-third of this landat Avondale for £25 more than we g»ve forthe whole, that is, we gave £250 for one acre andthree-quarters, and we have sold luss than half an acreof it for £275, thereby enabling u i to reduce our ex-penses forstabling at Avondale to something like 7sper week. Previous to thepurchase of this land, and.the erection of these stables, we were paying no lessthan 26s per week for not one-third the accommo-dation. With regard to the town stables, we pay £210s per week on a seven-years' lease for them, and wehad an offer of £4 per week for them during the re-mainder of our lease, from a substantial man. Soyou will observe that these investments, recommendedby your firstmanager, have proved to be very goodbargains after all. We may state in conclusion thatweare determined to use every legitimate means inour power to make this company a success.

The balance-sheet was as follows :—

Profit and Loss Account.From July 81 toNovember 30. 1884.

Balanceof old account, £1091 lis 9d; wages, £25910s ; repairs, etc., £167 15s Id ; rent, £6418s ; forage,£278 7s Sd : total, £1852 2s «d.

is.—Receipts, £606 19a Id ; plant, £46 2s lOd;buildings, £270; balance, £929 0« 7d : total, £18522s 6d. *

Assets isrr> Liabilities.Capital, iOjO shares at £1; issued, 1873 shares

at 20s, £1878; less unpaid calls,£200108—£1677 10s ;

bills payable. £528 18s lid; sundry creditors, £903 4slOd : total, £31*9 13s 9d.

Cr.—Plant, £1242; buildings, £600 ; forageon hand,£71 16s 6d; cash on hand, £60 17s 8d; profit andloss, £929 0s 7d : total, £3109 13s 9d.

The report and balance-sheet were adoptedand the two retiring directors were re-elected. '•■';• , ■;"'•'•

A meeting of shareholders of the AucklandBrick and Tile Company was held at Mr.Greenwood's auction mart, Vulcan-lane, onthe 16th December. Mr. P. Laaigan pre-sided. The following resolutions, passed ata previous, meeting, •were confirmed :—

"That the following words be expunged fromclause 5 of the memorandums of associationof the company :

' One thousand of the saidshares being paid up to £3 per share.'""That the following alteration be made inthe articles of association of the company :

Clause 5. That the words ' three months' bestruck out, and ' one month' inserted.Clause 6. 'Ten shillings per share' be struckoat, and 'two shillings and sixpence pershare' inserted.. Clause 58. Paragraph rebonus shares be expunged." "Tnat 1200of the unallotted shares be offered pro ratato the shareholders, in the first instance, onpayment of a deposit of 5s per share on ap-plication, 5s per share on allotment, 5a pershare in a month."

At a meeting of the directors of the NorthNew Zealand Farmers' Co-operative Associa-tion, held at thecompany's stores, Hamilton,on Deo. present, Messrs. Graham (Chair-man), Westney, Newland, Weymouth,Brooks, Gillett, and Barugh—a very satisfac-torypro forma balance-sheet was submitted,and it: is probable that a dividend will bedeclared. The turnover has been quite upto the estimate formed when the businesswas inaugurated. The returns' of businessdone, and all other information will be pre-sented to the shareholders.

The annual meeting of the PousonbyChoral Society was held on Deo. 15 at theOddfellows' Hall, Ponsonby. Mr. ThomasFinlayson, in the absence of the President,took the chair, and in a brief speech re-viewed the past year's operations of thesociety. The report and balance-sheet havingbeen adopted, the election of officers wasproceeded with. Mr. Devore was electedPresident, and Mr. P. Darby Vice-President;Mr. Shaw Treasurer, and Mr. Parsons Sec-retary ; and Messrs. Rowe, Henderson, Mac-indoe, and Sneddon to the vacancies on thecommittee. The Chairman then presentedMr. Woolley, pianiite of the society, with apurse of 10 sovereigns ; and Mr. Macindoe,on behalf of the society, presented HerrSchmitt, conductor, with 25 sovereigns. Thepresentations were suitably acknowledged.The meeting having passed a vote of thanksto the Secretary and Treasurer, the pro-ceedings terminated with a vote of thanks tothe Chairman.

A meeting of the Board of Governors ofthe Auckland Grammar School was held onDec. 30. Amongst the business disposedof was voting the salaries for the ensuingyear, when the following increases weremade Upper 4th Class master, £50Science master, £50; Upper 3rd Classmaster, £25.

An extraordinary general meeting of theNetv Zealand Shipping Company was heldat Christchurch on Dep. 24, Mr. J. L.- Costerin the chair. The resolution passed at themeeting on December 10 was confirmed. Mr.Coster announced that the directors haddecided upon making two small calls, one often shillings per share on December 31st, andanother call of ten shillings later on.

ACCIDENTS AND INQUESTS.RAILWAY DISASTER AT RANGIORA.On the morning of the 16th December, atthe High-street crossing, Rangiora, Canter-bury, the up train from Christ-churchran into a van containing a pleasure "party ofyoung people, members of the Pre/ibyterianchoir, on their way to the Maikaku seabeach. The occupants, numbering twelves-were thrown out. Two, Mr. 7Javid Keirand Miss Margaret Morrell, fe'il under thewheels' of the train, and received terribleinjuries, from the effect of which they diedshortly afterwards. The named of the othersof the party, and the injuries they received,are as follow — /Thomas Keir, left arm badly broken and

head cut. /

John Hughby (the driver), serious woundson the head. /

Mrs. MK

oKAY i Each 7° ribs broken"

Misses H. and M. Staj.»leforth ) More orMiss Jane McCrack/n I lessMias A. Mokkell / * bruised andMr. C. J. Jennings ) shaken.

The deceased, David Keir, was a son ofMr. T.Keir, of thewell-known firm of Messrs.Boyd and Keir, builders, and was 21 yearsof age. The yoking lady deceased was 15years of age. Mo injury was done to thetrain. The driver of the van is said*to beprincipally to Mame for the accident. Theaocident has cast a great gloom over Kangi-ora. A number of persona who were wait-ing on the railway platform to take the trainto Chriatchijrck to enjoy the holiday (Anni-versary Day) were so affected that they re-turned to/their homes.

From further accounts to hand of theBaDgiora/ accident, it appears that Hughy,the driver or the van, observed the morningtrain from Christchurch close upon him.Thinking there was not time to pull up hishorses, ho gave them a out with a whip toget them over the line. 'Hie engine wastoo quick for the horses, and crathedinto the tide of the van close to thefrout/ wheels, dashing it away from theho raps (which encaped with but little injury)on to the cattle trap at the Yankee crossing,the occupants ot the vehicle being thrown inall' directions. The most badly hurt of thesufferers were quickly conveyed to adjacenthouses, where they received prompt at-tention from Drs. Downes, Williams, andGordon. The van was completely wreoked,and the wonder is that more of the partywere not killed or more seriously injured.

The inquest on the bodies of David U. Keirand Margaret Morrell, who were killed bythe railway accident, was held at Rangiora onDec. 17, before Mr. O. Whitefoord, Coroner.The evidence showed that the cover of the!van projected Borne inches over and aroundthe sides of the driver's seat, so that hecould not. easily see the train crossing.A girl of fifteen, who was minding thecrossing, said she called out and heldup her hands to warn Hughey, who didnot appear to notice her till he was closeto the line, when he leant forward andlooked round the cover of the van at thetrain, which was coming at a good .speed.;He then whipped the horses,' and tried tocross before it caught him. Hughey was avery sober man, and considered a gooddriver; but he was late in keeping the ap-pointment to start with the picnio party,;and seemed annoyed about it. Other ■ evi-dence having been given, a verdict of acci-dental death was returned. - ; .• -. f S

William Binns, who hat" been in ill-healthrecently, died suddenly atbangiora onDeo. 17.

He suffered great ]nervous \excitement site*hearing of the railway accident., and thisbrought on fits from the effects of which hodied. :.::: .* ■■" ./ .; :';...-,.. *

! On December 13 * man named WilliamWiggins met with an accident while workingon Messrs. Larkin and O'Brien's contract,on the Whangarei (Whanwhan)] Coal Com*',pany's railway. In company with the sub-contractor, ' Thomas'. Johnston, '■ and ; iom«r;other men, he was engaged in making an :excavation to fall some earth when it fell {

suddenly and caught him, his left leg beingsmashed above the knee. Dr. Sissons setthe fractured limb, but it is antioiDated thatWiggins will be coafined to his bed for two'months through the affair,' which was purely ■accidental, no blame being attached to any*one. '-'■'■ *' '''

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I Messrs. Larkins and O'Brien, the con-tractors for the erection of the suspension |bridge across the cemetery gully, met witha rather unforeseen accident on the 17thDecember, but fortunately, although it has re-suited, of course, in a monetary loss anddelay to the contractors, no one was hurt.The bridge, as already stated, Is a suspen-sion bridge, built from two landing piers 'with two centre piers, each being 120feetapart from the other. The piers have been t'erected, and in order to facilitate the work'the superstructure was built on the groundin sections of 120 feet in length. We]may add that the height of the centrapiers is 70 feet. Winches, blocks, andtackles, wire ropes, guys, &c, were allin order, and everything went on to the satis*.faction. of the contractors and onlookers,,until suddenly, just as thesection was almost'ready for launching into its permanent posi-tion, a link of a tested f-inch iron chain'snapped, and the whole fabric fell to theground and was completely smashed. Of'course, one effect of the accident will be toslightly retard the completion of the work, Ibut Messrs. Larkins and O'Brien will haveother appliances in force immediately.

On the 15th December a boy named JohnMcPbail got his left hand so severely crushed'by the wheels of a bogie that the tips of thetinkers had to be amputated. «

Mr. Hugh Mclver, staying at the GovernorBrowne Hotel,verynarrowly escaped deathby.'choking on December 26. While at break*fast he attempted to swallow a large piece ofhard potato, which stuck in his gullet. He 'rushed out of the hotel, and some friends'hurried him along to Dr. Wilkins' rooms inQueen-street. Dr. Wilkins, by some manipn*lation, soon dislodged the potato, and up itname, to the great relief of the sufferer, andhe felt it too, judging by his promises ofthe good things be intended for-the doctor.

A lad named William Rainbow, a carter,'was taken to the District Hospital on Dec. 24,haying received injuries to his back by a fallof earth while working at Mount Eden. Theinjuries are not expected to result seriously.

An accident, which fortunately did notprove of a very serious character, took placeon December 27 at the boot warehouse,Wakefield-street, of the Messrs. GarrettBrothers. It appears a strong smell of gasas if from leakage w»b felt, and Mr. Richard!Garrett and a boy went with a light toascertain the precise spot. While searchingfor the leak an explosion of gas took place,Mr. Richard Garrett getting his hair anabeard singed, while the boy was ' alsoslightly injured. Itwas found necessary totear up the flooring to get at the leak, and itis suspected that rats gnawingat the pipingwas the cause of the accident. The damageto the premises is merely nominal.

A seaman belonging to the cutter Whanga*rei, named Lars Petersen, had been missingfrom his vessel since Christmas Day. Abouteight a.m. he left John Hutley's board*ing*hoase, Customs-street, to go on board hievessel. The master on the following dayfound the dingy fastened to the cutter,but no one on board. When last seenhe was under the influence of' liquor, 1and it is concluded that after fasteningthe dingy's painter, in attempting to get onboard he fell between the dingy and thevessel. Early on December 29 a seamanbelonging to the cutter Champion saw thebody of a man floating in the water off theRailway Wharf, but having no boat hehailed the schooner Orpheus, » little dis-tance off, and two of her crew put off in aboat, accompanied by Edward Percival, inthe direction indicated, but just as they gotnear the body it sank, and they were unableto recover it. The body of Petersen wasfound by two Maoris early on the 30thDecember, at Orakei Point. They informedthe Water Police, who proceeded thither,and brought the body to the morgue. Thebody was in an advanced state of decomposi-tion, the features being unrecognisable. 18'was completely clothed, only the hat ancjone boot being missing. The only propertyfound on the body was a pipe and a pocket-knife. The body was completely identifiedby deceased's comrades, who are raising asubscription to obtain for the deceased asuitable burial. An inquest was held onWednesday by Dr. Philson, coroner, atGleeson's Hotel, at the usual hour, half-pasttwo p.m. The jury, of whom Mr. S.Gardiner was foreman, returned a verdict of"Found Drowned."

A man namedThomas Macky was broughtto the District Hospital on December 22,from Onehunga, suffering from a fractured*thigh. He was working at Roe's Sawmill,when a flitch of timber fell on his leg, andinflicted the injury named. He was receivedinto the accident ward of the Hospital, andhis injuries attended to by Dr. Bond, theHouse Surgeon.

Our correspondent at Helensville tele-graphs that Mr«. Smith, wife of Mr. SidneySmith, had died suddenly in childbed, Re-port says that there was no medical man ornurse in attendance. An inquest was helton December 22.

Believing that such a meritorious act atRecorded below should not be allowed to passunnoticed, I send these few lines. On Tues.day last Mr. and Mrs. Ward, with their twolittle daughters, named Gertrude and Minnierespectively, came from their home on theWaikare River into Russell, with the objectof making some purchases consisting of theusualconcomitant of Christmas-tide. On theirway home, having called at the residence ofMr. Stillwell Laingman, of Metvoi, andpartaking of a cup of tea, they embarked onboard their little sailing boat, bound forhome, when a sudden gust of wind over*turned the frail craft, throwing the ocou«pants into the water. Mrs. Stillwell beingattracted by the piercing cries for help,called for her husband, who thereupon wentto the rescue in a small, cranky fiat-bottomed punt or dingy, having only onepaddle topropel it. It was unfit to containone person with any degree of safety. How*ever, Mr, Stillwell reached the drowningpersons, who were locked in each others'arms. One of- the children, having becomedetached from the rest, was drifting rapidlyaway. Mr. Stillwell hurried after it andtook it on board almost in a dying condition.He then took' the mother and the other childin the same manner, telling Mr. Ward tocling to the bottom of the capsized boatuntil he was able to come off for him. Inthe meantime Mr. and Mrs. Collins, also Mr.A. Collins, wereboating in the vicinity. Atthe advice of Mr. Stillwell, they went to theassistance of Mr. Ward, and brought himashore. All were utterly exhausted, butunder the ministering care of Mrs. Stillwelland Miss Beatrice Stillwell, were next dayable to proceed on their journey homeward.Much thanks are due to Mrs. Stevenson andone or two other ladies and gentlemen, in-eluding the Messrs. Collins, also Mrs. Col-lins, who rendered some assistance in makingthe unfortunate family comfortable underthe circumstances. The Wards lost all theirlittle stores, which will be severely felt, atthey are not in good circumstances. Thia

is the fifth life Mr. Stillwell has been instru-mental in saving from a watery grave, viz.,Mr. P. Mollard (now of Auckland) and theWards, all within the period of a year Or so.I think Mr. Stillwell is deserving of somarecognition for his valuable services in res-pect of the saving of human life. I trust theRoyal Humane Society of Australasia willtake steps to award honours to the brave inthis case.—[A Correspondent, December 22.]

Our Hamilton correspondent on Dec. 24writes:—Amelancholyreport hasreached hereto-day, which there is every reason to believeis correct, that Mr. Nicholas Uigginson hasbeen killed to-day by his horse. , It appearsthat Mr. W. Chitty sentover a boy this morn-ing to Ohaupo with a message for Mr. W.Higginßon. The boy returned stating thathe could not; see Mr. W. Higginsdii as hehad goae to the farm of his brother, ; whohad been killed by his horse.

JA-man' named Sinclair, in charge ofHannah's boot - warehouse, Qisborne, wasdrowned in the river Waimata on Deo. 14

*through ; becoming; cramped. The body wasrecovered. He leaves a wife and fourchildrenat : Wellington. *> -

'' ' "*'■"; Mr. H. Welsh, a farmer of Opaki, Wel-lington, ■-. met - with a fatal accident -1atPeatherston, on Deo. 6. As the train waileaving, he attempted to pass ' from on«carriage platform to another, when he fell,and the train passed over him. - J c i'- % \*J>l ,

MONTHLY SUMMARY.] THE NW ZEALAND HERALD, MONDAY. JANUARY 5, 1885.

, On Dec. 24 a painful accident .happenedto a boy at Waipu, aged five years, the sonof Mr. Hugh Fraser, which resulted in theloss W the top of the little finger of the lefthand. The other tour fingers.were near,•baring the same fate, the index finger hungmerely by a shred of the skin. He andanother brother, a year or two his senior,were playing in the barn, when they com-menced working with a ohafifcatter, resulting.in the accident. Mr. M. McLeod, J.P.,promptly responded to the call of duty, andset the lacerated fingers. The young suf-ferer endured with stoical firmness the pain-ful operation of bandaging the woundedhand. He is progressing favourably. Mr.MoLeod's professional skill, as our onlyphysician since Dr. Montaine left the dis-trict, has been in great request."An accident took place at Ohaupo on

December 26. Mr. McNicols, ploughman,got his thumb jammed in Frank O'Neill'sbone mill, and only for the promptness of thJbystanders would have lost his arm.

A somewhat singular accident occurred toDavid Dewar, of Milton, Otago, proprietor ofa traction engine and threshing mill. He wascamping for the night on Round Hill, andhaving disconnected the travelling gear, wasintending to pump some water out of theengine. Being on an incline, it started offwith the mill behind, and so got a greatspeed. A man named Kelly, who was alsoon board, jumped off, but Dewar stuck to ituntil it ran over an embankment and capsized.He was severely crushed, and had one ribsevered from the backbone and three othersfractured, and was badly cut and bruised.The engine and mill, etc., were completelywrecked.

' The 10-year-old daughter of Mr. ThomasBeasely, of Waikouati, Otago, died verysuddenly on December 6 from infiamamtionbrought on by eating unripe gooseberries.

' A man named Thos. Plaskett was run overon December 9 atChristchurch and killed.

Abody was found floating in the Lytteltonharbour on Dec. 15, and recognised as thatof James Paton, a lumper, who was missedfrom his home in Ly ton ten days ago.

. A fatal accident occurred at Hamilton's,Manitoto ■ County, Otago, on Dec. 17. Aminer named McDonald was killed by a fallof earth. He leaves a wife and six children.

On the 17th December Augustus Guerrer,second cabin steward of the steamer Coptic,atWellington, fell through the hatch into thehold a distance of 25 feet. He receivedinternal injuries, and on the ISth Decemberexpired.

Dr. J. T. Rouse, an old resident at Lyttel-ton, who arrived in the ship Roman Emperorin IS6O, died on the 18th December. Hewas thrown from his horse, receiving injuriesto the brain. He was health officer to theport, and held other Government appoint-ments.

' A fatal accident occurred at Hokitika onDec. IS to a Maori named Pahai Aru. Hewas on a nhooting expedition with two others,and camped at Blue Spur. He took thebarrels out of his gun, placed the nipple endsin the fire, and blew into the top of onebarrel, the charge in which exploded, killinghim instantly.

, While a case of corrugated iron was beinglowered into the hold of the steamer Hawea,at Wellington on December 19, it struck thecombings and stove the end in, thus allowingthe iron to slip oat, which in its descentstruck a lumper named William Lovelace,breaking both of his legs and inflictinginternal injuries, from which he succumbed.An enquiry was held on December 22 intothe circumstances. The evidence showedthat while a case of galvanised iron was beingslung on board, it was not raisedhigh enoughby the winch to clear the hatch which itstruck. The bottom of the case fell out.and the contents slipping away fell on thedeceased inflicting terrible injuries, .fromwhich he succumbed. Evidence was adducedthat a seaman had been on duty at the hatchpassing down word when the cases werebeing lowered, but prior to the accident hehad been taken away on the authorityof Mr. Waller, chief officer, to performsome other duty. After a quarter of anhour's deliberation the jury returned a ver-dict of manslaughter against the chiefofficer, William Waller. To the verdict wasappended the following rider :—" That theCoroner be requested to point out to theHarbour Board the importance of having astranding law compelling the attendance of aman at the hatchway." Waller was after*ward committed for trial. Bail was allowedin two sureties of £200 each, and himself in£100. Waller obtained bail, and left in theHawea for Ficton and Nelson during theafternoon.

The Rev. Georgj Morrice, Presbyterianminister at Balclutha, was staying at PortMoly x for theholidays. Mrs.Morricewasbathing, and getting into danger, Mr. Morricewent to her assistance, but lost his own life.Mrs. Morrice was got out by some Maoris,and she was restored to animation. Mr.Morrice'n body was recovered. The affairoccurred in view of the nurse and children,of whom he leaves five.

A storeman named William T. Eddiewas drowned in the Wanganui River onthe 19th of December. He had goneinto the river to bathe, and is supposedto have taken cramp. Deceased has beenfor many years in the employ of Messrs.

•Drummond and Alexander, general mer-chants here. He was much respected, andleaves a wile and five children.

Charles Oshorne was killed on Dec. 18 atMungapakeha by falling off the shaft of aloaded dray, which passed over his body.He leaves a widowand three children.

AtEden Creek, in Maniatoto County,Otago,on Dec. 19, a rabbiter named Jas. Gallowayfell from his horse, and has since died inNaseby Hospital. He was well connected,but addicted to drinking. He was a singleman.

Isabella Stewart, who was burned atLowerHarbour, Dunediu, on December IS, diedon December 20.

A case of drowning has occurred at Hin-don, Otago. The horse and cart of a mannamed lvers were found in the Lee stream onDec. 26. A search is being made.

Dr. Stenhouse, of Dunedin, was thrownfrom his buggy on Dec. 30 by his horsetaking fright at a drove of cattle, and, beingthrown down a slope of some twenty feet,received severe injuries, and suffers fromconcussion of the spine. The groom escapedunhurt.

Mr. Harry Vallance, aged 27, of CastlePoint, was killed on December 28. He waswith others schooling a horse over hurdleson the beach when the horse fell and rolledover him. He was picked up unconscious,and expired the same night. Mr. Vallancewas inspector in the sheep and rabbit depart-ment.

A Wellington commission agent, namedJ. Bell Williamson, broke his leg in twoplaces at Wanganui during the holidays.

At the inquest at Governor's Bay, Canter-bury, on Dec. 29, on the body of Mrs. JessieMcLeod, which was exhumed in consequenceof statements that Dr. McDonald had nottreated her properly, a verdict of Deathfrom flooding " was returned, but the juryadded that Dr. McDonald had showed anerror of judgment in not removing the foetuson the day prior to the woman's death.

AugustusPascoe, while riding from PigeonBay, Canterbury, to spend the Christmaswith his family, was thrown from his horseand had his thigh broken.

AtTolygaßay on Jan. 1, two young women,named Sarah and Maggie Harvey, went outin a boat on the river, taking a little boy,two years old, named Finlay, the son of abrother-in-law. Through some cause un-known all three were drowned. Particularshave not yet come to hand.

John Whiteman, the guard of the Inver-cargill express train,was killed on the journey*to Dunedin when near Lovell's Flat. It ap-pears he was walking on the top of the car-riage to reach the rear of the train, andhaving his back to the engine he did notobserve the proximity of an overbridge. Hewas struck, however, by the lower part ofthe bridge on the head, and killed instan-taneously, Whiteman leaves a wife andthreechildren. His wife is 'away from home,but she has been telegraphedto.

OBITUARY.

Is our obituary column will be found re-corded the decease of an old settler, namely,Mr. Travil, watchmaker, of Vincent-street.He was one of the Albertland settlers, bythe Matilda Wattenbach.

A great many of the old residents ofMahurangi (says oar correspondent) have oflate ' been passing away. One of thevery oldest residents, and certainly theoldest inhabitant, died here lately. I referto Mrs. Darroch, who died at her resi-dence, at Mahurangi Heads, on December11th, in the 93rd year of her age. Mrs.Darroch* was one of the immigrants whocame to Auckland in the Jane Gifford in'1842. She came to Mahurangi in 1851—where Mr. Darroch carried on shipbuilding—and lived here till her death. She enjoyed,■notwithstanding her, advanced age, good'health op till about a week before she died.

Mrs. Darroch was greatly respected byeverybody in the neighbourhood where sheso long resided. It may be mentioned thatit was her grandson who was killed lately inAuckland by the falling of the Surrey HillsChurch, and tbat the day she was buried oneof her great grandsons died, the eldest childofMr. Bannatyne, of the MahurangiHydrau-lic Lime-works. Mrs. Darroch was buriedin the churchyard of the Mahurangi HeadsPresbyterian Church, and the funeral servicewas conducted by the Rev. R. McKinney.

Private telegrams were received in Auck-land on Dec. 20, announcing the death ofthe wife of Mr. John Grigg, M.H. EL forWakanui. It appears she died on the 19thDec, at her residence, Longbeacb, Canter-bury, after an illness of only a few days'duration. The deceased lady . was wellknown here, having formerly resided withher husband, at Otahuhu. She was a sisterof Mrs. Thos. Russell, and niece of the lateRev. Walter Lawry.

We have to record the death of Mrs.Kitchen, a very old colonist, who arrivedhere in 1841. The deceased lady was thewidow of one of Auckland's first journalists,and motherof Mrs. Somerville, sen., of Tau-ranga, and was universally esteemed andrespected. She died at Tauranga on the17th instant, at the ripe age of S3.

OFFENCESTHE CASTLETOWNROCHE TRAGEDY.

ARREST OF THE SUSPECTED MUR-DERER IN AUCKLAND.

At four m. on December 22 William Sheehanwas lodged in the Auckland police-station,charged with having murdered his mother,sister, and brother, at Castletownroche,County Cork, iu 1877. The bodies werefound in a well, near the residence occupiedby the Sheehans, in September last, andtheir discovery caused enquiries to be insti-tuted, which led to their identification asthose of Mrs. Sheehan and her son anddaughter, who had mysteriously disappearedunder suspicious circumstances soven yearspreviously. William Sheehan at the time oftheir disappearance gave it out that theyhad gone to -America, and about two yearsbefore the discovery of the bodies he himselfleft the country. The circumstances whichled to his arrest iu Auckland, will bofound narrated below :—

HOW SHEEHAN WAS SHEPHERDEDIN AUCKLAND.

When the cablegram first appeared in ourcolumns in the end of September last,stating that Sheehan, suspected of havingcommitted the murders at Castletownroche,had gone to New Zealand, the police had noinformation on the subject whatever. Shortlyafterwards, however, we believe, they wereinformed that Sheehan was supposed to havecome to Auckland by the Doric. This wasquite a sufficient clue, because there werenumbers of immigrants in town who hadcome by the Doric, from whom inquiriescould be made. It wa3 found that WilliamSheehan had come here, and had gone with hisfamily to the Pakaraka station, Bay of Islands,belonging toMr. Williams. As yet the policewere not in a position to make the arrest, butit may well be conceived that not a singlemovement of Sheehan was allowed to gounobserved. The Doric arrived abouteighteen months ago, and Sheehan remainedat Pakaraka till a lew months ago, when hereturned to town. He was seen landingfrom the steamer with his wife and children.He took his family to a small house in John-street, Ponsonby, where they have remainedsince. Sheehan then got work with Mr.Craig, carrier, and has been with him atintervals since.HE PURCHASES A FARM AT WAI-

KOMITI.A short time ago, it was found

that Sheehan had purchased a small farmof twenty acres, at Waikomiti, about twomiles beyond Parr's farm and nursery. Thefarm formerly belonged to a man namedBarger, and it is said that Sheehan paid him£310 cash for it. He had three cows, twohorses, a cart, about 100 fowls, and anorchard. There was a five-roomed house onthe farm. The fact of his possessing thissum of money shows that ho had broughtfunds with him from Ireland, as he has notbeen in a potation to accumulate any moneyhere. Mrs. Sheehan and the children weretaken out to Waikomiti, and to all appear-ance Sheehan settled down to the life of afarmer. But it seems that Mrs. Sheehandid not like the place, as.it was too lone-some, and persuaded her husband to tryand let the farm, and to come into townand get work here.

EMPLOYED AS A CARTES INAUCKLAND.

About a month ago Sheehan was in theemploy of Mr. J. Craig, coal and firewoodmerchant, as au ordinary carter. He had goneto Mr. J.Craig, junior, informing him that hewas hard up, and anxious for work. Mr. Craigtook him on to do. odd jobs at carting, audhe was so employed for two or three cuys-—as long as there was work for him. Furtherthan the above the man was a perfectstranger, to Mr. Craig. Ho performed hiswork to the satisfaction of his employer, andno enquiries were made about him.

THE ARREST.The police, simultaneously with the infor-

mation that a warrant had been issued athome, and that the time had come to makethe arrest, were told that Sheehan wasmaking preparations to come into town. Infact Sheehan brought his wife and childreninto town on Sunday night, and onMonday morning he went out again tobring io some of his stock and furni-ture. Mr. Thomson, some time ago, tookout a provisional warrant for the arrest ofSheehan for the murder of three personsunknown. \ This was to provide againstSheehan's leaving the province. Mr. Thom-son received instructions on Sunday nightfrom Colonely Header, Commissioner of theConstabulary, to effect Sheehan's arrest. Thewarrant made out on D.-c. 22 was signed byMr. Seth Smith. The charge was thus :

'•That William Sheehan did feleniouslymurder and kill Kate Sheehan, HannahSheehan, and Thomas Sheehan, at Castle-townroche, Couuty Cork, Ireland, on oraboutthe 27th of Octobet, 1877." Mr. Thomsontook with him Detective Walker (who hasbad the case in charge from the first), andDetective Twohey, and the party left in acab' about one o'clock. \ Near the vVaikomitirailway station they mat Sheehan coming indriving a cart. Mr. Thomson stoppedhim, and read the warrant, fcheeban said,"I did not murder them." Ho admittedthat he was William Sheehan, of Castletown-roche. He said that bis mother, and hisbrother, and his sister h.td gone away toAmerica, and he had never heard from themsines.* He knew the well on Broderick'sfarm in which the bodies were found, andindicated his position from \ tho residencewhich had been occupied by the Sheehan's.On the charge being first' mode to him,Sheehan seemed confused and disconcerted,but he very soon recovered his sell!-possession.It must be remembered that Sheehan hadleft for New Zealand before the discovery ofthe bodies,and, extraordinary as it may seem,up to the moment when he was stoppedin the road by Superintendent Thomson onDec. 22, he had heard nothing of the findingof the bodies, or of the subsequentproceed-ings throwing suspicion on him of Ring themurderer. We have had in our columnscable messages, stating that WilliamSheehan, who had gone to New Zealand,was suspected as the murderer; that adetective was about to be sent out to arresthim, We have also had detailed accounts ofthe finding of the bodies. But of ail theseSheehan seems to have been quite ignorant.He must be entirely illiterate, and be assOrciated only with men.as ignorant as himself.'He made no attempt to change his name, orto conceal where he came from, either onboard ship, or since his arrival in New Zea-land. When the arrest had been made,Mr. Thomson directed Sheehan to come intothe cab, and a man was engaged to bringthe horses and dray to Messrs. Hunter andNolan's Sale Yard. He was taking them totown for the purpose of selling them, and itwas his intention to try and let the farm, andto look for work in town.

AT THE POLICE COURT. •

William 3heehan was chargedat the PoliceCourt on December 23, before Messrs. W.R. Waddel (Mayor) and F. McGuire, J.P.'s,with murdering his mother, brother, andBister, at Castletownroche, County Cork,Ireland, on or about October 27, 187-7, andon the application of Superintendent Thom-son, who made a lengthy address to theBench on tho circumstances which led up tothe arrest, was remanded for aperiod of eightdays, when be will be brought before theResident Magistrate for the purpose oftaking down the. depositions. .' The authori-ties daily expeot a detective officer to arrive

. from England with the necessary documents

to convey the accused to the nearest county 'town to the scene of the alleged murders,where he will stand his trial. He is at pre-sent in custody under the Fugitive OffendersAct 1881, a statute which only came into,force in this colony on the 31st of October*last. The accused entered the dock witha quick firm step, and during the pro-ceedings stood calm and unmoved through-out. The only emotion perceptible was atwitching of the fingers as he stood with hishands crossed over the dock rail. Mr. W.J. Napier, who had been transacting hislegal business in connection with the pur-chase of the farm at Waikomiti, appearedto defend the accused, and at the conclusionof Mr. Thomson's address made an appli-cation that his client might be admitted tobail during the remand, but as Mr. Thomsonopposed, the request was refnsed, and theaccused was remanded to the 31st December,when he was brought up and further re-manded to the 9th January. Prisoner's wifewas present.

The charges againßt Abram Ridings ofindecent assault were investigated on the10th of December at Pabi, before Messrs.Ariel and Jackm»n, J.P.'s, and resulted inaccused beingcommitted for trial. Bail wasallowed, self £200, and two sureties £100each, which was forthcoming. Mr. TneoCooper appeared for the defence. DetectiveTwohey, who conducted the prosecution,returned to town last night.

On December 23, a man thirty yearsold, named William B. Kidman, committedsuicide by cutting his throat, at the RoyalGeorge Hotel, Christchurch. He had beendrinking heavily. l

The body of James Anderson, who jumpedinto the Clutha River at Clyde on the sthDec, has been found below the Cheviot,30 or 40 miles down. Averdict of "Suicideby drowning " was returned.

At the Dunedin Police Court on Dec. 20,Bulap JapobVandyke was committed for trialfor shooting at Mary Ann Wardsworth withintent to kill. Miss Wardsworth, in herevidence, said she had never spoken to theman in her life. He had at times bidden hermother good morning, but tbat wm all. Mrs.Wardsworth said she knew accused by sight,but knew nothing of him, except that heused topass their place, and sometimes said"Good morning "to her. He was never intheir house. About twelve in the day of theshooting witness and her daughter weredriving home in their milk cart, and passedaccused in his cart. They drove by accusedvery quickly, who waved his hand and shouted"Hey !" Accused kept within an easy dis-tance from witness's cart till he got to hisown turn, and when he saw that witness andher daughter had passed he stamped his footand seemed in a great rage. Mr. S. Turford,who appeared for the accused, asked for bail,which the Bench granted at £200, withtwo sureties of £100 each.

A bushman named William Taylor, whilein a state of delirium tremens, attempted tocommit suicide by cutting his throat with arazor, at the Makarau, on December 27. Hediscovered by one of his mates endeavouringto enlarge the wound with his fingers. Con-stable Foreman, stationed at Helensville,was communicated with by wire from Kau-kapakapa, and he, with as little delay aspossible, proceeded to the Makarau andbrought Taylor in a conveyance to Helens-ville. He was attended to by a medicalman, who is of opinion that nothing seriouswill result from the wound.

Superintendent Thomson received a tele-gram on Dec. 30 from Constable Gordon,of Whangarei, stating that Mrs. Hanks,the wife of a railway porter residing atOpau, had attempted suicide by taking aquantity of spirits of turpentine. Herdaughter, aged eight years, raised thealarm, and medical aid was at once obtained.The usual remedies were at once applied,and Mrs. Banks is now believed to be out ofdanger.

A domestic servant at Wellington, namedMary Ann Gamble, attempted to commitsuicide by taking chloral.

FIRES.

A five-roomed house, the property of Mr.John Aubin, Alexandra, was burned to theground on Dec. 14 about four a.m. Thecottage was occupied by a man named AlfredFronim, who was about to leave and go toAuckland. He had packed up his furnitureand effects on Dec. 13. Before leaving thehouse he says he securely locked it at ninep.m., and no fire had been intheplaceemce twop.m. Tne firo broke out inside the building.The building was not insured, but the furni-ture waa insured for £100 in the National.The police are making inquiries.

Captain Gibson, Manager of the New Zea-land Timber Company, had his house atWhangapoua totally destroyed by fire, onthe 12th December. Nothing was saved.The cause of the fire is unknown. -

Hopkins and Jowitt's flour and oatmealmills, Balclutha, were totally destroyed byfire at three o'clock a.m. on December 16. Itis believed the flames originated in theengine-house. The estimated value of thestock is £3000, and the building £3000.

The Dart battery,Thames, was destroyed bytire on Dec. 21 about four a.m. A man namedScott, residing close to it, was awakened bya dog barking, and on looking out saw firebursting from the roof. Willing hands weresoon at work. The building was destroyed,but the breastwork of the water race, al-though charred, was saved, It is believedthe building is uninsured. Moot of the iron-work can bo utilised. Themanager estimatesthe loss at £400 or £500. The battery had13 head ofstamps.

Our Waiuku correspondent telegraphed onDec. 23 : —News reached Waiuku this after-noon that Mr. J. S. Gibbon's sawmills atOtaua Creek were totally destroyed by fire.I hear that there is an insurance of £800 onthe mills, but do not know in what office.The mills were burnt about three o'clock thismorning. It is net stated how the fireoriginated.

At between three and foura.m. on the 29thDec. the house aud shop occupied by Mr.Bird, shoemaker, of Northcoto, was burntdown, and the utmost efforts of the neigh-bours were unavailing to stop the fire, or domore than save some of the stock and furni-ture in the premises. Without water or themeans of extinguishing fires, there was nopossibility of checking the flames, which hadto take their course. The stock, consistingof boots and shoes, was insured in the SouthBritish office for £20, and the furniture for£30. The building, which in the propertyofMr. W. Thorne, solicitor, was insured for£100 m tho South British. The origin of thetire is not known.

EDUCATIONAL.AUCKLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

The distribution of prizes to the successfulpupils at the Auckland Grammar Schooltook place at the Choral Hall on the 12thDecember, at three o'clock. There was a largeattendance of parents and friends of thescholars. Th« pnpils of the Girls' HighSchool were alas present. Sir G. MauriceO'Rorke Chairman of the Board of Governorsof the Grammar School) presided. Sir GeorgeGrey occupied a seat on the platform. Onascending the platform he was received withcheers. The following were -on the plat-form : —Bishop Cowie, Colonel Haultain,Rev. C. M. Nelson, Dr. KMd, Mr. C. F.Bourne (head-master), and the teaching stallof the school. Lady O'Rorkc. Mrs. Waddel(Mayoress), and Mrs. Bourne were also pre-sent on the platform. The proceedingsbegan by the boys singing the NationalAnthem. The following recitations, &c,were excellently rendered :—Horace, Odesiii, 3, C. J. Tunks. Racing's " Horace," Actiii, Scene 6 : Julie, W. Cruikshank ; Sabine,H. Shrewsbury ; Lo vieil Horace. N. L. H.Biss. Shakespeare's " Henry IV." Part 1.,Act it, Scene 4: Falstaff, C. J. Tunks;Prince Henry, N. L. H. Biss; Poins, J.Fraßer; Peto, A. F. Burton; Bardolpb,H. J. Carter ; Gadshill, A. F. Thomson.

The Chairman then briefly introducedSir George Grey, who on rising was receivedwith cheers.

Sir George Grey, said:—Sir MauricoO'Rorke, ladies and gentlemen, and younggentlemen of the Auckland Grammar School,—I must not keep you many minutesbecause the prizes have yet to be dis-tributed; but let me say this to youTwo thoughts have struck me since I sathere. One that I would point out to youis, that you should remember through lifethat if you desire to achieve anything whichis to be really useful, you must not expectimmediate results. For example, in thecase of your own education, you must notexpect that willinstantly lead you towealth.It will be very useful to you if you use itproperly. It will give you the means ofrising in life, anil doing great good in thecountry which you occupy. What put thatthought into my mind was this : that manyyears ago I thought it possible that

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such ascene as t now see around me might be

realised,, if provision was made for foundinggrammar schools and colleges in thicity. Many people at that time almostsmiled at the idea that from such smallbeginnings it would so soon grow intoso great a.'thing as we witness this day ;

but I built in hope, never believing tintI should live long enough to see my hopesrealised and yet what do 1 see aroundme this day ? Now, remember, if you striveto do good, and laya foundation of good, youwill hereafter have the pleasure of witness-ing the result of your labours. Then I thoughtagain of intellect, and I could not help feel-ing this, that it was -absolutely wonderfulthat at this recently discovered part of theearth— such is the case remote alto-gether from civilisation—l should find thattho words of a great poet, which hart livedthrough some eighteen centuries—that Ishould have heard a poem composed by thatgreat poet recited in a foreign language, inthis assemblage this day, showing how talentlives for years, and how great works claimthe gratitude of mankind through longcenturies. Now, bow do I know but thatamongst those lads 1 address, soma greatintellect exists ; how do I know that fromamongst you some one will not come forwardwho will hereafter be the pride of New Zea-land, a treasure to his parents, who will bethe pride of all his country, and let me hopethat such is truly the case. Think of this;that in : this remote part of the world,separated from all the great institutions ofEurope and the older nations—one wouldhaveimagined that it was almost impossible to ob-tain a high education for the youth of the city.But what takes place These great in-stitutions in Europe select from amongtheir members thoseJ they think bestcapable of instructing the youth of this city,and who are willing to come here. So thatwe have brought to U3, at this part of theearth,- all those elements of education whichenable you to fulfil your duties as citizensand as founders of a great nation. I will notdelay yoiiPlonger. , I will only ask you touso the opportunities now given to you, andrely upon it that the inhabitants of this citywho are in years such as I am myself,will in every way aid you in your ex-ertions to get forward; and when to-day we hear the names of those who havegot the prizes, as long as we live we shallwatch through life their career, in the hopethat they will hereafter fulfil the brightpromises which we are to be told this daythey have afforded as students. Wishingyou all good luck in life ; that you may allfulfil your duties well, and that now in theseason of youth you will thoroughly enjoyyoursidves during the recess and releasefrom your school tuition, I will not keepyou longer. (Loud cheers.)

The Chairman said : Ladies and gentle-men,—Speaking on behalf of the Board ofGovernors of the Auckland Grammar School,it is, I can assure you, very gratifying to usto see you assemble in such numbers to wit-ness the distribution of prizes at the close ofthe year to tho successful candidates. 1believe different opinions are held in thesemodern days on the subject of giving prizesin schools. I am old-fashioned enough toapprove the system. I think the giving ofprizes tends to fire the ambition, to stimulatethe ardour of school-boy study. Such prizeswill furnish the winners of them with apleasing memento of their school days, andwill also be a proof of the attainments oftheir possessors when tried in competitiveexamination at their school. To the success-ful candidates I tender my hearty congratu-lations. You know that these rewards tollowupon your industry, that they fall not toindolence. We. bestow upon you this daysome of the masterpieces of English litera-turethe works of those mighty dead whofrom their graves still teach us by theirwendrous learning their lofty thoughts andennobling sentiments. We present thoseprizes to you in the hope that they will beto you a life-long possession—arich mine ofrecreation and edification, and an incentiveto those studies of which the great Romanorator said : "At hcec studia adoles centiamalunt, senectutem oblectant, secundas resornant, adversis perfugunn ac solatiump:cedent,delectant domi, non impediunt foris,pernoctaut nobiacum, peregrinantur, rustican-tur," Yes; what food is to the body books areto tho youug mind hungering and thristing forknowledge. They furnish the intellectualnutriment of our youth ; they are a diversionin our old ago ; an adornment of our pros-perity, they afford a refuge and a solace inadversity. They are the delight of ourhomes. They are no burden abroad. Theyhelp us to pas 3 the long nights. They arcour companions inour travels. They cheer usin the bush. (Cheers.) But, still, they are tobe selected with discrimination. UsiDg thelanguage of Bacon—some books are to botasted, others to be swallowed, some few tobe chewed and digested. It is my duty onsuch an occasion to exhort you in yourstudies. Yes, young gentlemen, the acqui-sition of knowledge is, as you will find out as"you grow older, one of the most pleasingemployments of the human mind. Andit can only be acquired by diligent studyand the careful perusal of the works oi

I learned men. I would therefore exhort youI now in the season of your youth to seekto cultivate a love of books, so that you mayhereafter be enabled to exclaim, with Gibbon,"A taste for books is the pleasure and gloryo_f my life ; I would'not exchange it for thewealth of the Indies ! " This school, whichhas now entered on the sixteenth year of itsexistence, keeps growing apace. It numbersnow 300 pupils, and has a staff of fourteenmasters. The school building, which wasonly erected five years ago, has had alreadyto be twice enlarged. A few months ago alarge addition, consisting of three class-rooms, a' luncheon room, kitchen, etc., hadto be made, at a cost of nearly £2000. I donot think that we have yet attained th«*maximum number of pupils that will seektheir education at this school. I do notthink our school building is capable of muchfurther expansion. If our circumstancespermitted, I should like to see anotherbuilding, with a complete staff of masters,established at the western side of the city.But I need not anticipate the future ; it issufficient for the day to deal with tho pre-sent. Taking a survey of the field of educa-tion in this province, with its 200 schools,its 500 teachers, its 'JO 000 pupils, I regardthis school as a half-way house on the roadof learning. 1 think that every immigrantwho encounters the perils and the hardshipsof a long voyage to this colony—the utter-most ends of the earth— have an as-sured hope that it shall not be the lot of hisoffspring to dig and delve throughout theirwhole lifotime in this colony. I sax' thatevery poor immigrant that lands on theseshores should be cheered with the prospectthat he will see his children far in advanceof him iu the social scale. We surely allcame here to found a colony of hope, not enoof despair. 1 do myself land so do mybrother members of the Board of Governors)endeavour to throw open the doors of thisschool as wide as possible to all who have anambition or an aptitude for advanced studies.Of coarse, the first duty of a State is totake care that the rudiments of knowledgeshould be imparted to all its children. 1 saidthat I regarded the Grammar School as ahalf-xvay house on the road of learning;the goal at the end of that road is the "Uni-versity. A goal, which I think, every boyin this school, should have his eye fixedupon. I am at present, however, thinkinghow best we can get boys from the primaryschools into the Grammar School. This canbo done by the boys winning cither thescholarships offered by the Board of Educa-tion, or those offered by the Board of Go-vernors, Until last session of Parliament wewere, by the terms of our trust deed,debarred from offering scholarships withmoney attached to any students except ourown; but this exclusion —1 might sayunnatural restriction—that was placed uponus, having been removed, we are now freeto offer our scholarships to all comers.By the aid of these scholarships, espe-cially tho scholarships of the Board ofEducation, we are enabled to draw tothe school the very cream of theintelligent youth of the province. ButI must not confine myself to tho con-templation of winning young scholars to ourschool. I must bend my thoughts anddirect your attention to those who, to-day,for the last time, stand in the ranks of theschoolboys. I trust that you joung gentle-men who, to-day, take leave of school forever, will not consider that your educationis completed, but that now, pausing a mo-ment on the threshold of your manhood, youwill meditate and essay the last stage ofeducational training. Whatever your lot inlife is to be—whether you are at once to com-mence earning a livelihood or to prepare fora profession—you have an opportunity ofprosecuting your Btudies much further thanwhat, you have attained to by enrollingyourself as University students and follow-ing the bent of your literary inclinations.But even if circumstances will prevent yonfrom aspiring; to or achieving a Universitycourse, I need hardly tell you how largelythe culture of your intelleot may be pro-moted by private study. [Sir Maurice then

referred to the want of a suitable building forthe Auckland University, and pointed out thesuperior advantages enjoyedby the universi-ties in the South, and continued a3 follows. JYes, whilst I smart under the wrongs thatthis city suffers at the hands of her rulers,I take up a page of Paradise Regained, and 1think of Auckland of the future, and ofAthens of the past. Many of you schoolboyshave heard Auckland designated, from itsisthmian position, as the Corinth of thesesouthern seas and modern days. I draw,acomparison between her and a nobler city

Look once more,ere we leave thisspecular mount,Westward, much nearer by south-wes', behold ;

Where on the JE{ean shore a city at .nds,Built nooly, pure the air, and li«ut thesoil;Athens, theeye of Greece, mother of artsAnd eloquence, natiie to famous witsOrhospitable, in her sweet recess,City or suburban, studiouswalk* ana shades.Ss* there theolive t rovo of Academe.

Lyceum there and painted Stoa next.

Thence what the lofty grave tragedians taujht.

Thence to the famous oratorsrepair,Ttioso ancient, whose resistless eloquenceWielded at will that fierce democracy,hhoolc the arsenal and fulwin«d over GreeceTo Macedon and Artaxerxes' throne ;

To saje I'hilesaphy next lend thine ear,Krooi heavendescended to thelow roof d house

• Of Socrates ; see there his tenement.Whom well-inspired the oracle pronouncedWisest of man ; from whose mouth issued for.hMellittooui strains that watered alt the schoolsOf Academics oldand new,wiih thoseSurnamed Peripatetics, and the sectEpicurean, ana the Stole severe.These here revolve or as thou litest at home.

I have told you already that in time oftrouble you will find a refuge and solace inbooks, and so do I as year after year I returnfrom the meeting of Parliament in Welling-ton, fretting and fuming because the doorsof the Treasury are locked against our justclaims to have a University building erectedhere worthy of its object, worthy of this city.Iu such a mood I betake myself to this glow-ing description of Athens, and I take comfortfrom the comparison my fancy pictures.But in this utilitarian age I do not desire toshut out from your view other features ofthis city so dear to us all, which is only nowjust emerging from infancy and entering ouits destined career. We all feel it, it is ad-mitted by all, that this city of ours is to bea great emporium of trade, a mart for theisles of the Pacific. I shall not see the real-isation of my hopes, that this city should benot only an emporium of commei oe, but arenowned seat o*f learning. I may by antici-pation indulge myself with the vision ofcommerce arid learning going together handin hand enlarging, embellishing, enlighten-ing this city. (Cheers.) But 1 am leadingyou away from the immediate topic which 1should discuss. It is my duty now to askyour master—a gentleman who devotes him-self with earnestness and ability—and whois supported by an able staff, in imparting toyou the instruction essential to a grammarschool—it is' my duty to call upon him topresent to Lady O'Rorke those candidateswho have been auecessful, in order that theprizes which the Governors thought fib toselect may be awarded to them. (Loudcheer*.)

Lady O'Rorke then presented the prizes tothe winners. The following is the prizelist.—

Upper School.Upper fifth form : Latin,Shrewsbury ; linglish, Cruickshank ; French,Gillies; Natural Science, Gillies (ProfessorBrown'« special prize); Cruickshank (ordi-nary prize). Lower fifth form : Latin,Cuter ; English, H. J. Carter ; French, F.J. Carter; .Natural Science, Tobbs (Pro-fessor Brown's special prize), F. J. Carter(ordinary prize). Upper fourth form : Latin,Caley ; English, Lundon ; French, White-law ; chemistry, Jackson. Lower fourthform: Latin, Williamson; English, Poland ;

French, Parr; magnetism and electricity,Somerville. Remove : English, Cooke ;

Latin, O'Brien ; French, Scott; science,Cooke. Prize for drawing, Watkin.

Lower School.—Upper third form : Eng-lish, Watkin; Latin, Calvert; French-Worsp. Lower third form: English, at-kin ; .Latin, Druminond ; French, C. Goldie.Classical second form : English, Ellingham ;

Latin, J. Cruickshank and W. E. Hackett(equal); French, D. Cruickshank. Modernsecond form : English, White; French,Bayley. First form :R. S. id. Biss, 1; O.F. Cre»gh, 2.

Mathematics, Upper School. ClassAlpha, G. Cruickshank ; Class Beta, H. J.Carter; Class Gamma, A. M. Kelly; ClassDelta, .H. Poland; Class Epsiiom, W. R.Beaver.

Mathematics, Lower School.—Class A,O. Watkin ; Class B, W. C. Clarke ; ClassC, G. B. Ellingham ; Class D, E. Darby.

Po>tsosby; Branch.—Form 2, G. E. Leigh-tou ; Form 1, J. A. H. Francis, 1; P. H.Upton, 2.

The balance of the medals won at the lateathletic sports were then presented by Mrs.Waddel. A list of the winners has alreadyappeared in our columns.

Mr. C. F. Bourne (head-master) said th rwas one thing to which he would like toallude, viz., that their esteemed secondmaster, Mr. Sloman, had been appointed tothekead-mastersbipof the Girls' High School.(Cheers.) That was a subject which he andeveryone interested in tho school must re-gard with feelings of mingled pleasure andregret, with pleasure that long, faithful audcompetent service had been rewarded: withregret that the Auckland College and Gram-mar School would no longer have the advan-tage of that service. Mr. Slomau had beenconnected with that school for thirteen years,and during the six mouths preceding his(Mr. Bourne's) arrival in the colony filledthe position of acting head-master—a verydifficult trust—and so filled it as to deserveand receive a warm vote of thanks from thegovernors. Soon after he (Mr. Bourne)came, Mr. Sloman became second master,aud in that position he had Mr. Sloman'sassistance and counsel in general schoolmatters. He was sure that everyone whohad had anything to do with Mr. Slomauhad the warmest feelings, and regard, audgoodwill towards him. (Cheers.) He wassure Mr. Sloman's colleagues regardedkirn with the kindest feelings, and heas head-master owed Mr. Sloman agreat debt of gratitude. The difficulties ofthe position of head-master would have beenvery much greater had it not been for teeassistance reudered by Mr. Sloman. (Cheers.)Addressing the pupils of the Girls' HighSchool, Mr. Bourne said that those who didtheir best would find in Mr. Sloman an ableteacher and a kind and sympathetic friend.In wishing the Girls' High School successunder Mr. Sloman one might have a verygood hope indeed that one's wish would befulfilled. (Cheers.)

Mr. Sloman thanked the meeting for theextremely warm feeling it had shown to-wards him at the mention of his name. Hehad striven to do his duty, and had done itto the best of his power. He would striveto co it still in his new post. He expressedregiet that his connection with the GrammarSchool w«8 about to cease.

The Chairman wished the boys of theGrammar School "A Merry Christmas auda Happy New Year." He hoped they wouldthoroughly enjoy their vacatiou, and returnto school to prosecute their studies withrenewed vigour.

Three cheers were given for Sir G. .M.O'Rorke and Sir G. Grey, and three for Mr.Sloman.

The meeting then dispersed.

GIRLS' 'HIGH SCHOOL.The annual distribution of certificates to thepupils of the Girls' High School took placeat the Choral Hall on the 15th December.The hall was crowded. Mr. Luke (Chairmanof the Board of Education) occupied the chair.

The Chairman, Sir Ghorge Grey, andProfessor Tucker delivered speeches of con-siderable length, complimenting and criticis-ing the work of the school.

The Chairman then presented the certifi-cates. The certificates are given to thosewho have obtained 50 per cent, of marks.237 were examined, and 150 gained certifi-cates. The following is the list of thoseto whom certificates were presented :—

Form V.—Mary M. Sinclair, Elsie Shrews-bury, Margaret M. Macdonald, Margaret E.Gillibrand, Catherine E. Barry, Effie S. Bull,Annie Moses, Emily S, N. Russell, EleanorF. Pickmere, Eva E. Matthews, Jane B.Grant, Mary E. Dempsey, Elizabeth A.Nixon, Agnes McK. Browning, Clara G.Berry, Helen Robb, Emily M. We.stwood,Emma H. Carter, Frances E. Picken,Dorcas E. Cleveland, Martha Crookes,Eleanor A. Cameron, Louisa J. McElwain,Elsie J. Reid, Theobald F. Snell, Mary A.Herrold, Katherine M. Harden, Ethel

#M.Owen, Kate A. Burgess, Elizabeth F. Goriie,Mary A. Cosgrave. Absent from writ-ing, composition, physics, singing, algebra,Euclid, and trigonometry; otherwise obtaineda general average of fifty per cent. : AgnesS. French, ;■■»...

Form IV. A.—Sarah A. Holland, EstelleA. Tiadall, Annie C. Morrison, Eva L. dole-brook, Emily Fordham, Florence M. Cole-brook, Edith M. Durrieu, Elizabeth' B. Hill,Gertrude K. Reid, Elizabeth Kelly, HarrietA. Coombes, Mary C. A. JPhiilipps, Eugenie

C A. Wingate, Charlotte A. Mulgan, EmilyM. Reid,i Mabel &i Philips. Absent fromwriting and composition,; otherwise gaineda general average of 50 per cent., Cecilia A.Fleming. .* '~-■■'" ;

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Form IV. B.—Nina S. N. Russell, Eliza-beth A. Taylor, Catherine A. Ball, Sarah M.S. Conolly, Margaret S. Buchanan, Mabel S.Reid, Elizabeth C. Stewart, Caroline M.Harper, Sarah Faulder," Edith A. S. Bill,Winifred M. H. K. Taylor, Annie L. W.Baker, Jane W. Wiseman, Mabel Frost,Elizabeth M. Anderson, Mabel Warsp, EmmaC. Fountain. The following pupils wereabsent from one ormore subjects ot examina-tion, but otherwise gained an average of 50per cent. :—Emily M. McKinney, MaryMcDonald.

Form Aylesbeare E. Buddie, JuliaM. D. Garland, Ethel Lamb, Eva A. Leigh-ton; Subina Clayton, Isabel M. McCalluin,Ella E. G. Baker, Ida Worsp, Mildred A. H.K. Taylor, Jessie L. Edson, Mary S. Bruce,Edith A. J. 'Jisdall, Beatrice M. McDonald,Margaret N.Eorne, Emily Keeue, Norah L.Francis, Marion G.F. Mitchell, Emily M. J.Maguire, Elizabeth Winks, Jeswe' S. Cooke.The'following pupils were absent from onesubject of examination, but otherwise gaineda general average of 50 per cent. : —JessieM. Harper, Isabel L. Meldrum.; Form lll.—Annie B. Hill, Jessie C.Wrigley, Geolaude M. Rioe, Mabel Lewis,Mary Allen, Elizabeth J. Ryrie, Mary Moon,Rosa L. Bull, Mary M. Upton, Ethel V.Garlick, Jessie A. Anderson, Florence E.Scutt, Mary E Morrison, Florence Webster,Alice J. Clayton, Annie E. Lewis, EvelynA. Scherff, Mary E. Wilson, Jessie A, Ward,Annie Lewis, Edith M. Wood, Loui A.Scutt, Alexandra E. Robertson.

Fohm ll.—Amy M. Cameron, Frances J.Garland, Elizabeth K. Armstrong, EvelynShrewsbury, Clara K... Crowther, EthelK. H. Bull, Matilda'C. Taylor, Helen B.Dusk, Eliza H. McKeuzie, .Nina E. Hoff-mann, Jane C. Treskow, Winifred A, Rice,Jane P. Anderson, Mary Stewart, ArabellaS. Dickey, Ada C. Linabury, Ethel L. Rees,Anne B. Vaile, Ella Webster. The followingpupils were absent from one or more subjectsof examination, but otherwise gained ageneral average of 50 per Cent. : —Bertha J.(jutes, Florence A. Binney, Helen W. Heath.

Form I.—Mary M. Richardson, BerthaHoyes, Wilfred M. Buddie, Catherine M.Fraser, Ethel B. Ryan, Alice M. Binney,Clara C. Firth, Edith M. Hammond, Kath-leen M. Ryau, Ethel M. Schmitt, ElizabethK. B. Lusk, Alice E. Hughes, Alice M.Batger, Mary G. Faulder, Zdlah J. Moses.

A (scholarship, value £15 ear, with freetuition at the school, and tenable for twoyears, was awarded to Annie Christina Mor-rison, who stood highest of the pupils inForm IVa. Provisional scholarships, value£15 a-year, tunable for one year, but re-newable for a second year upon a certificateof proficiency, were awarded to Sarah AmyHolland and Eva Lilian Colebrook.

The successful mottoes in the competitionfor clothing for poor children were thenreadout, and the prizes awarded to the winners.Mrs. Heath presented the prizes. Appendedare the names and mottoes of the winners,those specially commended, the name of thearticle made, and the remarks of the judgeson each piece of work : —

Upper School.—lst, Miss E. Ball ("Usebefore Beauty,") child's night-dress; a per-

i feet piece of work. 2nd, Miss E. G. Thom-son, "Hope and Trust, " boy's cloth blouse ;

a difficult piece of work (made up out of oldgarment). "Peace in preference to war,"boy's striped blouse; highly commended forneatness of finish. , "Prepared for eitherFortune,", Holland blouse; commendedfor neatness. " Wisdom is better thaniAubie3," check shirt; neat work and goodfinish. " Work first and Play after," un-bleachsd night shirt; highly commended.' Fortis qui prudens est;" highly com-mended. "En avant, " pink ginghamdress; highly commended. "Ever Watch-ful, " baby's. Scotch plaid dress ; highlycommended. " Verus et fidus," a child'spink princess robe ; highly commended,prize for girl who showed by her work thatshe thoroughly understood what a poorboy or girl required: Ist, Miss H. E.Knobbs, "Starlight," dress petticoat andchemise; 2nd, Miss Hill, "Remember- thepoor," highly recommended; "He thatgive&h to the poor lendeth to the Lord,"highly recommended. Knitted work: Ist,Miss Leighton, "Perseverance," pair ofheather stockings. •

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Lower School.—lst, Miss H. Bastard,"Never Despair," pinafore; 2nd, Miss E.M. Schmidt, Observation is the Bes,tTeacher," pinafore. Missed first prizethrough embroidery -not being so neatly puton. "Faint heart ne'er won fair lady,"pinafore; "Sunbeam," "Time and TideWait for no Man," " Violet," " Moonlight,"" With economy few need be poor," "Noth-ing is troublesome we do willingly," " Ke-member the Poor," "Una," "Excelsior."Knitted socks: Ist, Miss Taylor, "Thehighest happiness is to be good and to dogood," very fairly done. Extra prize by ati-iend : Miss E. T. Henton, "Loyal je seraipendant ma vie," suit of clothes consideratelydone.

Bishop Selwtn then delivered a humorousand practical address.

Mr. T. B. Hill, on behalf of the parents ofthe pupils, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr.Heath for the general conduct and manage-ment of the sehoo.l. On behalf of the parents,he wished Mr. Heath health, happiness andsuccess in his new undertaking. (Cheers.)

The vote of thanks was carried by accla-mation.

Mr. Heath tendered his hearty thanks tothe parents who had bo kindly wished himsuccess at Napier.

Mr. Sloman (head master elect) then de-livered a brief and practical address.

Professor Alois hoped that the custom ofonly giving certificates to successful pupilswould be broken, and that the example set ofgiving prizes inneedlework would be followedin other branches! With the permiision ofthe committee of governors of the school heproposed to offer a prize next year of twoguineas in books to the best mathematicalstudent. (Cheers.) Professor Aldis addedthat the prize could oniy be obtained by agirl who had been in the school during thewhole year.

On the motion of Mr. Heath, a vote ofthanks was tendered to the chairman, andthe meeting terminated.WELLESLEY-STREET EA.ST SCHOOL.Thk annual distribution of prizes to thepupils of the Wellesley-slreet East Schooltook place on Dec. 19, at the school, at twoo'clock. Mr. H. Worthingtou, head-master,presented the prizes, and in doing so said afew words of encouragement and congratu-lation to each of the winners. The follow-ing is the prize list:—

Girls. — Sixth Standard : — Arithmetic :

Martha Kennedy, Alice Burton, HenriettaPalmer. Grammar : Hannah .Eastdown.History : Maria Cranch. Essay on PrinceConsort: Ada Dickson. Most regular at-tendance ; Caroline Wright. Sewing : EmilyHolder. Fifth Standard : — Arithmetic :

Alice Eastdown, Florence Goldwater, AdaCross, Emily Kiugsford. Grammar : Liz-zie Newman. History : Lizzie Anderson.Sewing Bertha Westpfahl. Most re-gular attendance: Clara Elliott.' FourthStandard : — Arithmetic : Mary Herbert,Lois Poulter, Minnie Lampra. History :

Mabel Gardner, Etta Berry, Edith WrighVGrammar : Alice Combes, Amy Glover, AdaPotter. Sewing : Susan Teasdaln, MabelRichmond. Third Staudard :—Arithmetic :

Emily Carter, Eva Wilkins, Marie Lewis.Grammar : Mabel Plummer, Nora Hanson.History : Ida Atkinson, Nellie Potter. Com-position : Ida Parkinson. Sewing : CarrieHoward, Marcella Campbell. Regular at-tendance : Rachel Holmes, Edith Evers.General improvement and good conduct:Lizzie Cosgrave. Second Standard:—Arith-metic : Lizzie Keene.

. Boys.—Prize for highest marks obtainedaccording to Standard : Mensdorffe Davids.Sixth Standard Examination prize: ArthurBarnett. Best grammar paper: SamuelKees-ing. . Prize for home lessons and conduct:William Collis. Progress: Herbert Smart.Map drawing: Charles Stevens. FifthStandard :'—Examination prizes : GeorgeDavison, Kdmond Potoky, William David-son, E. Vincent, S. Coldicutt. School pro-gress : C. Holland, James Slater. Homelessons : F. Worthington. Regular atten-dance : S. McPherson, T. Finch. FourthStandard : E. Otway, C. Smith, McNaugh-ton, W. Mercer, Morrison, G. Cashel,Cook, McFarlane, Cox, Mayward. ThirdStandard :—David Russell, Herman Luks,Henry Street, James Browning, CharlesKingsford, John Russell, Daniel Feley.Arithmetic A. Morris, J. Gallagher,G. Elley, J. Fraser, W. Last. Specialprizes :—Good work : George Browning ; im-provement and neatness in work, AlbertGreen. After the prizes had been distri-buted, two of the pupils stepped forward,and on behalf of the girls and boys of thesixth and fifth standards presented Mr.Worthineton with a pretty china tobacco ser-vice and fruitdish., Mr. Worthington thankedthepupils for the present. Miss Jerrom, Mis 8

. . —!!5SKilfoyle, Miss Young, and Mr. Sanderson;teachers in the school* received presents froQthe children in their •respective classes—allthe gifts being articles of considerable value.

MRS. CLAYTON'S SEMINARY.The annual distribution" of prizes on ex.animation of the pupilslheld at the close ofthe year took place on Dec. 15 in the school,room, St. George's Bay Road. In additionto the pupils, a large number of parentsandfriends attended. r , ;

The Right Rev. Bishop Selwin presided,and opened the. proceedings by an excellentand suitable address on the importance oflaying a fitting foundation for education.

His Lordshlp then presented the prizes'consisting of well-selected volumes andcertificates of merit, accompanying eachwith a- kindly or humourous remark,which added to the pleasure of therecipient and the gratification of her schoolmates.

Class I. — Miss Ethel Abbott, dates,French, and grammar for examination, andfor the year spelling, dates, European andEnglish History, and French. Lillie Hawke,Ist in geography, English history, anddivinity papers 1 and 2, and for the yeardates and geography. Miss Tilly, Ist ingrammar and Scripture paper, and for theyear in dates, English and European history.Miss Nelly Smith, Ist in spslling andarithmetic ; belongs to Class 2in French ;

and for the year, first in nearly every sub-ject. Miss Dargaville, Ist in grammar, 2ndin Roman history, and for the year in datesand English history. 'Miss Ruck, Ist inmusic, second ir* dates. Miss Brookfield,Ist in composition and literature. MissMoss, Ist in sewing and composition.

Class 2. —Missi Nellie Stevens, Ist inScripture, and Divinity papers land 2, andRoman history. For the year first in datesand English history. Miss Rookes, Ist,grammar, European: history and arithmetic.For year Ist in arithmetic, 2nd in dates andRoman history. 13. Flood, Ist, Englishhistory ; 2nd, French, and for the year Istin dates, J. Gordon, Ist, geography; MissLawson, Ist in spelling, literature, andcomposition, and 2nd in Scripture. HildaRuck, 2nd in geography and. arithmetic.Miss Rosa, 2nd in grammar, Scripture, andhistory. Miss H. Rosa, Ist in dates, 2nd inScripture. Miss Wilde Brown, Ist in draw*ing.

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Class 3.—The following are the prmci-pal prize-winners :—Misses Amy Dargaville,Amy Brett, Essy Waymonth, and MaudAbbott.

Cuss 4.—Misses Norah Hill, Agnes Clay-ton, Dora Smith, and Lilian Armstrong,

Class s.—Miss Mabel Wilson.Class 6.—Miss Irene Flood.Class 7.—Miss Claude Abbott.His Lordship drew especial attention to

the prizes for drawing awarded to MissAmy Dargaville, Miss Lillie Armstrong,Miss Eliza Hargravcs, and Miss Agnes Clay-ton, as being especially praiseworthy, andhe then invited the Revs. Messrs. Nelsonand Walpole, the examiners, to make a fewremarks.

CONVENT SCHOOLS, PONSONBY.The annual exhibition and distribution ofprizes at St. Mary's Select Boarding Schooltook place on Dec. 16. There was a goodattendance. At intervals during the ex-aminations a musical programme was credit-ably gone through.

The following is the prize list, the prizesbeing distributed by Monsignor Fynes, whoexpressed his gratification at the progress ofthe school and the proficiency cf the pupils.

First Standard.— Bertie Haven,reading; May Stanford., arithmetic ; GertyMaiden, spelling and tables ; May Lanigan,reading ; Alice Rosaer, writing.

• Second Standard.— Eva Halatead,good conduct, first prize ; Miss Meta Shanks,good conduct, second prize; Miss MaryMcDonougb, grammar; Miss Ada Maiden,writing and arithmetic; Miss Marion Lewis-son, geography ; Miss Mary Rice, generalapplication and writing ; MissBeatrice Clark,ChristianDoctrine; Miss Mary Clarke, read-ing ; Miss Miriam Sullivan, goneral improve*ment ; Master Dervan, reading, secondprize; Master Edward Lanigan, order andarithmetic; Miss Rita Cohen, recitation;Miss White, composition and history ; MissLong, music : Miss Brophy, writing andgood conduct ; Miss (i. Haase, needleworkand music : Miss C. Allanach,French.

- Fifth Standard. —Miss Lritcoll, generalimprovement in English, French, Latin, andmusic ; Miss O'Brien, vocal music and arith-metic ; Miss Gregory, good * conduct andgeneral improvement; Miss O'Sullivan, in-strumental music ; Miss M. Butler, drawingand arithmetic;' Miss Brigham, general im-provement.

Sixth Standard.—Miss Zada Kane,Latin,illuminating and composition : Miss Lawaon,Latin and study.

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The pupils of the Newton Grammar Schoolhave been subjected for several days past toa written examination, and prizes have beenawarded to the following pupils :—GeorgeBrand, first prize in school William Dickey,for arithmetic and grammar ; W. G. Knight,geography ; G. Gee, arithmetic, grammar,geography ; W. Doonin, arithmetic, gram-mar; D. McNicol, grammar ; J. Knight,arithmetic; G. Hamley, arithmetic, gram-mar, geography ; W. Hamley, grammar,geography ; A. Trenwith, grammar ; P.Heath, grammar; R. Arthur, geography ;

T. Scott, geography.The examinations of and distribution of

prizes at St. Francis de Sales' Superior School,St. Joseph's Girls' School (St. Patrick's),and the infant school, took pkee on Dec. IS.The following is the prize list of St. Joseph'sschool :—Fourth Standard : Alice Walsh,catechism; Alice Anderson, application;Lizzie Hayden, conduct ; Louise Callaghan,attendance and grammar; Teresa O'Dea,writing and attendance; Mary Lynch,general improvement. Third. Standard :

Nellie Soares, writing and study ; FlorenceWalsh, attendance and arithmetic; MaryA. Stephenson, catechism; Anne E. Mo-Aneaney, application ; Anastasia O'Sullivan,singing'; Maria Scarrott, conduct and at-tendance ; AnnieTwohey, regularattendance ;

Maggie Twohey, general improvement ;

Isabella Keenau, general improvement ; RuthO'Connor, general improvement. SecondStandard: Nora Nelson, catechism; JuliaMoore, general improvement ; Katie Lynch,application ; Maggie Hitchcock, conduct;Sarah McMillan, geography ; Maggie Cor«ley, attendance and spelling ; Nellie Crawley,arithmetic Katie Hennesy, general im«provement ; Mary Bonrke, general improve-ment ; Bridget Comghian, general improve'ment; Roiie Keenan, neatness. FirstStandard : Katie Rist,. catechism; MinnieSoares, conduct ; Martha Harkins, spelling;Mary Rist, reading'; Bessie Murray, writingand attendance ; Lavinia Lindsay, generalimprovement ; Eliza Allen,-general improve-ment. -_.

The annual distribution of : prizes on ex-amination of the pupils of the DevonportGirls' High- School, at the end of theyear, took place on Dec. 18 in the DevonportHall. There was a very good attendance ofparents and friends. The Rev. Mr. Longpresided, and after some remarks on thehigh standard of the school, he distributedthe prizes as follow :—First division : Eng-lish, Alice Black, Ist; May Roberton, 2nd ;

French, Gertrude Buddie ; Latin, GertrudeBuddie; drawing, Eva Gibbons. "■ Seconddivision : English, Edith Harrison, Ist; KateAvenell, 2nd ; French, Charlotte Branston ;

Latin, Alice Black; drawing, Florence Wil-liamson. Third division : English, AdaFord, Ist Alice Trenton, 2nd; French,Mary Swinnerton, Ist; Annie Bram-well, 2ud; Latin, Mary Swinnerton.Fourth division: French, Kate . Aven-ell. Reading prizes: Elder pupils, AdaBlack; younger pupils, Lucie Harrison.Music prizes (given by Mr. Ralph Hood):Progress in pianoforte playing, Bertha Bart-ley ; essay on music, Eleanor Bates. t Map-ping prize, Alice Black; conduct prize,Edith Harrison special prize (given by theRev. Mr. Bates) for general improvement,Lena Williamson. After the distributionthe Rev. Mr. Long, on behalf of the pupilsof the school, presented Miss Bates, thelady principal, with a tortoisesheil cardcase inlaid with silver.

There were 26 candidates for the RawlingsScholarships, the examinations for which(conducted by Mr. McArthur) conoluded re-cently. The following schools were repre-sented :—Onehunga, 1; • Nelson-street, : 3;Beresford-street, 3 ; Newton East, 7 ; Pon-sonby, 2; Wellesley-street East, 8; NewtonWest, 2. Candidates were' examined inreading, English grammar, arithmetic,. Eng-lish history and geography. Four scholar-ships were offered for competitiona mini-mum of 50 per cent, of the whole obtainablemarks being necesnray to secure an award.The two candidates entitled to scholarshipswere K. S. Latta (Beresford-street school),and Samuel McPhergon- (Wellesley-streetEast school). The scholarships are held forfour years, giving free .tuition; at the Auck-land College and Grammar School, and an

, annual allowance of £10 towards mainten-lance. V.', f:\'": ."■.;.->'> ■■''_.'■? :?,>>,-/:

THE NEW ZEAJLAND HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1888.2

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On Friday evening, December 12, Mrs. jGiles' school, Mount Albert, broke up forthe Christmas vacation. V During the even-ine the Rev. J. Haselden presented the |prizes, and in the course of his remarks ISpoke of the great care Mrs. Giles took in

the training of those entrusted to her. ipefollowing is the prize list First class. MissE. Thomson; second class. Master FarsonGarlick; third class, Miss Florrie Sellers;fourth class, Master Frank Battley ; fifthclass, Master Stanley Sellers; special prizes

for music, Miss Olive Kensington and MasterThomas Alexander. Avery pleasant evening

was spent by all, the lady principal and herassistant, Miss Beacon, doing everything in

their power to promote the enjoyment of

those present., _ , 4.1.„„»

At the public school, Onehunga, there Iwas a large assemblage on the 19th December, jby invitation of the committee, previous tothe. Christinas holiday. The Rev. W. E.Mulgan presided, and called upon one ot

the elder girls, who read an address, pre-anting a silver egg,tand to Mrs. Grant anda handsome inkstand to Mr. Grant, M.A.,

the late head-teachers of the school. Mr.Hunter returned thanks on behali: of MrsGrant, expressing the sorrow tha was felt

by her at the severance of a connection often years with the school during which timeshe Dad shown such real feeling tor the wel-

fare of the children as to command the kindfeeling of all who had been under her charge.The Kev. J. Bruce returned thanks for Mr.Grant, who was absent, he having been ap-pointed head-master of the High School at"Waimate, Canterbury. A present of bookswas also made to Mr. Arnold, who had beenin charge of the school for six months, fromthe boys of his own class. The Chairmansaid his duty was now done, the next busi-ness being the pleasing one of distributingto the children the books awarded by theScripture Gift Association, which duty hadbeen kindly undertaken by Sir MauriceO'Rorke, who, on taking the chair, said hewas particularly glad of this opportunity ofstating his high appreciation of the advan-tages the cause of education had receivedfrom the late head-master, whom he hadknown for twenty-five years, and he wasparticularly glad that those services had beenrecognised by his gaining his present appoint-ment. He then proceeded, with the assis-tance of Mrs. Hutchison and Mrs. Matthe-eon, to distribute 135 prizes to the childrenentitled, by having committed to memory achapter from the Gospel of St. Matthew.The Kev. Messrs. Taylor, Miller, and E..Mulgan severally addressed the children,who thta dispersed, after cheering the Chair-man. .

On the 20 th December the prizes for theyear's work in connection with the Aucklandfree School of Art were awarded at theAuckland Museum by Mr. Albiu Martin,the examiner. They are as follows :-Firstprize for a full length drawing ol DiscobolusMyron, from the round, Miss Lottie James;second piize do., drawing of the DiscobolusNancvdes, Miss J. Cheesemau ; first prize

for the bust, study of the Laocoon, Irom theround, Miss Martin ; second prize do., headof the fighting gladiator, Miss Kate White ;

shaded drawing of the Mercury, from theHat, Miss J. C. Oorbett.

On December IS the Misses Rogers,Russell-street, Parnell, gave their "break-ing-up" entertainment, and judging from therepot of the mark-book, the work done, andthe proceedings of the evening, we shouldany that their first year's school keeping inNew Zealand must have proved highlysatisfactory to themselves as well as to theparents of the pupils. About seven o'clockthe children assembled in the school-room(rt-hich had been tastefully decorated byMiss Johnson and Miss Winks, bythe pupils) to receive the prizes. KateJohnson took the first prize, having thehighest number of marka lor the year, beingalso first in grammar. Scripture history, andgeography. Emily Martin took the draw-

prize ; Mary Winks, spelling ; MaudBurcher, English, history ; Nellie Winks,the highest number of marks in her class.Ada Johnson received a very pretty bookfor being the best behaved little girl in theschool.

The annual examination of the ConventSchools, Coromandel. was held on the 22ndDec, in the presence o* a large number ofparents and friends. There were upwards of70 children, and the school was very taste-fully decorated for the occasion. Tha infantschool examination was taken first. Thiswm followed by the examination of St.Joseph's School, and subsequently by that ofthe select school. The Rev. Father Noboaaddressed the pupils and parents in words ofencouragement, and in concluding his re-marks said :

"A few word* to your teachers.As any human praise would be unworthy oftheir lives of abnegation and constant oolici-tude in extending the glory of God by meansof a truly Christian and moral education, oneword in your name I will address to them.This is to pray them to persevere amongst usin imparting, as at the present, the in-estimable bcuefii of educating their dearpupils, and obtain by their holy prayers thatyou may become useful members of society,honourable members of the Catholic Churchin this country, and your eternal salvation.I wish to the visitors, children, and Sittersa Happy Christmas." On the motion ofCaptain Andrews, seconded by Mr. Nazar,and supported by Mr. Lynch and Mr. Cor-nell, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded toFather Ncboa and the Sisters of Mercy, andthe proceedings, which were of a very inter-esting character, were brought to a close bythe smging of the National Anthem.

PRESENTATIONS.

PRESENTATION TO MR. CONSULGRIFFIN.

Mb. G. W. Griffin, United States Consul,who left for Sydney on Dec. 15, to take overthe duties of Consul of New South Wales,was presented with an address at the Cham-ber of Commerce on the 10th December.There were present:—His Worship the M ayor(Mr. W. R. Waddel), Mr. Graves Aicfcin(ChairmaD, Harbour Board), Mr. John Reid(Chairman, Chamber of Commerce), Dr.Campbell, Captain Webb, Messrs. McMillan,J. Waymouth, E. Isaacs, J. C. Firth, P. A.Philips, F. Jeune, A. H. Nathan, J. Bennett,G. Harper, H. Brett, John Ross, W. Tait,J. Ellyett, J. M. Clark, Buttle, Green-shields, Nashelski (Heyman and Co.), andMajor Wilson. His Worship the Mayorwas called to the chair.

The Mayor said, as those present wereaware, they had met that afternoon for thepurpose of presenting Mr. Consul Griffinwith a farewell address, prior to hm depar-ture for Sydney. They wera all aware, nodoubt, that the reason of his departure was,that the President of theUnited States, in re-cognition of his services and the ability withwhich he had performed the duties in con-nection with the consulate here, had pro-moted him to be Consul of the colony ofNew south Wales. They would all agreewith him (Mr Waddel) that that was a well-earned reward for the services rendered ;

and he was sure that all those who had comein contact with Mr. Griffin, either privatelyor publicly, would join with those present inwishing him every success in his new home.(Hear, hear.) He thought from what theyknew of Mr. Griffin, they might fairly saythey felt assured that though absent fromth? colony of New Zealand, he would notforget its best interests, and he wouldrenderit such services as might come within hismeans or opportunity. (Cheers.) This wasnot one of thosa occasions where is wasnecessary to be off with the old love beforethey were on with the new ; he hoped theywould be able to retain some of the old aswell. The address covered so much that hedid not feel warranted in further det»iningthose present, or adding to the remarks hehad made. His Worship read the address,as follows :—

To Uilderoy W. Griffin, Esq., United States Consulin New Zealand. Sir,—The Freridant of the UnitedStates having marked his appreciation of jour dis-tinguished services by promoting you to be Consul inthe important colony of hew South Wales. we cannotpermit you to depart from amongst us without ex-isting our regret that we shall no longer have thetdiantag* of your ability and industry in aiain;j thedevelopment c? the colony of New Zealand, b> bring-ing its resources fud lis capabiliti a prominentlybefore the world. We shall not, howevor, permit oarregrets to prevent us from congratulatingyou on thepromotion you have no well and so justly earned. To■ay th*t yoar official duties in this colony hare beenfulfilled with the pro.i ptitudeand ability so necessaryin commercial affairs, may be scant praise ; but whanwe»re enabled to add that your actions towards allclasses In the varied relations incidental to your officehate been characterised by the kindly courtesy whichaUtingutshe3 a gsiitloman, we are only paying a tri-bute to which you are fully entitled. Great us yourservices in these respects hare been to New Zea-land, they have hod a far wider raige in draw-ing closer the bonds of amity between thai, portionif L"S'isri-sp6aking race dwelling in a ustraUsiaand the fifty millions of English-speaking people whoare paying so distinguished a part in the United

6>Ut.-s of America. We rejoice to think, therefore,that your oval to New south Wales will afford toyour energy, to oar sympathy, and to your culture, atessphere, in which you can not only aid the in-dustrial developmentof that great colony, but, aboveall, inwhicn you can foster sentiments of goodwill,and promote a closer union between the dwellora inyour new heme and "our kin across the sea," in yourattire land, fhis "closer union "may be as yet only

aspiration, bat evidences are not wanting that ii

the coming time it may develop into a great con-federationof th» English-speaking races all over theworld. • In bidding you good-bye, whilst congratu-lating you i n your new and wider sphere of useful-ness, we venture to sav that your efforts can bardlv bemore appreciated than they h ve been in New Zea-land. . [Here follow the signatures of the Mayor of theCity of Auckland, tbo Chairman of the HarbourBoard, Auckland, and the Pre*idents of chambersofCommerce of Auckland, Ch.istchurch, Duntdln, andWellington.]

His Worship then presented the addressamidst applause.

Mr. Consul Griffin, in accepting the ad-dress, thanked His Worship and those whohad taken part in the presentation. Hecited a number of statistics toshow the rapidprogress of New Zealand.

Mr. John Rkid, Chairman Chamber ofCommerce, said it had been suggested tohim that he might take the opportunityof stating that that meeting had thecordial support not only of the AucklandChamber of Commerce, but of all the mer-cantile community of Auckland, as far as hecould judge ; and he thought he had an op-portunity of judging, from the fact that hehad in connection with the testimonial met agreat number of the merchants of the place,and the feeling had been a general feeling ofregret, as had been stated, at the departureof Mr. Consul Griffin, and of congratulationof him upon his promotion. He could saythat himself, as, having business relations atthe American Consulate, that business hadnever been put in a more pleasant way byany Consul who had been here before andthe readiness with which Mr. Griffin had atall times offered his services to the people ofAuckland was well worthy of being recog-nised. (Applause.)PRESENTATION TO MR. AND MRS.

NEIL HEATH.A vert pleasing ceremony took place at theGirls' High School on Dec. 12, viz., the pre-sentation to Mr. Neil Heath (principal of theschool) and Mrs. Heath of a handsomemarble timepiece, accompanied by an ad-dress from the teachers, pupils, and formerpupils of the Girls' High School. The pre-sentation was made in view of Mr. Heath'searly departure for Napier, to take charge ofthe High School at that place. Besides thepresent pupils, a large number of the oldpupils and their friends were present towitness the ceremony. Miss Parchas and MissGorrie, senior pupils, made the presentation.The address is written on vellum, and isbeautifully illuminated, and attached to itare the names of all the pupils of the school.Mr. Heath was so overcome with emotionthat he was unable to reply, and was obligedto leave the room.

Mr. Wood, .assistant teacher, said Mr.Heath had asked him to return his heart-felt thanks on behalf of Mrs. Heath andMr. Heath ; and he (Mr. Wood) was surethey would fully understand how it wasMr. Heath had asked him to do so. Mr.and Mrs. Heath were extremely grateful tothem all for their kindness, and would neverforget their connection with the school, butwould always look back with pleasure uponit. (Cheers.)

Miss Spelling then, on behalf of theboarders, prcseuied Mrs. Heath with analbum, upon which was a silver shieldbearing Mrs. Heath's monogram.

Mrs. Heath returned thanks.Three cheers were given for Mr. and Mrs,

Heath, and three cheers for Miss Roy, andthe school dispersed till Monday.

The ordinary quarterly meeting of theHope of Auckland Tent No. 1, 1.0. Recha-bites was held in the Foresters' Hall, Ka-rangahape-road, on December IS. A veryinteresting part of the business was thepresentation of a photographic shield, con-taining the photos of all the officers of thetent, to Mr. J. G. Carr, on his retiring fromthe office of Secretary, which office he hasably filled for several years.

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The presen-tation was made, on behalf of the officers,by P.D.C.R. J. B. Mell, who spoke in glow-ing terms of the very efficient manner inwhich Mr. Carr had performed the duties ofSecrstary. Mr. Carr briefly replied, andthanked his brother-officers for their tokenof esteem, as he would value it as one of hisbest possessions. The shield was executedby Mr. R. Redfern, photographer, the illu-minating pare being entrusted to Mr. Palmer,Mr. H. Rotherhaui was unanimously electedto fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Carr'sresignation.

On Dec. IS the students of the AucklandTraining College presented their principal,Mr. McArthur, with a tastefully ornamentedbiscuit box and cake basket, bearing a neatlyengraved inscription, as a slight expressionof their respect and regard. Mr. McArthurreplied in feeling terms, and in concludingexpressed his best wishes for the futuresuccess and happiness of those who wereleaving, and his regret at parting with them.

An entertainment in connection with theExcelsior Lodge, 1.0.G.T., was held at thaschoolroom, Franklin-road, on December 10.The chair was taken by Mr. Goldie, whodelivered an interesting address on totalabstinence. Mr. Goldie then presented Mr.Jenkins, leader of the Excelsior choir, witha handsome conductor's baton, bearing thefollowing inscription :

"Presented to JamesJenkins by the members and fiiends theExcelsior Lodge, ISS4." Mr. Jenkins suit-ably acknowledged the gift.

On the evening of December 24, the Rev.T. Farley had a pleasing duty to perform,namely, to present Mias Mary Roberts, ofPakuranga, who has kindly played theharmonium at the Church of England serviceshere during the past two years or better,with a very handsome work-box. MissRoberts's brother suitably responded onbehalf of his sister, and a pleasant meetingterminated.

Before the eleven o'clock Mass on Christ-mas Day, a presentation was made to' Mr.Knox, hon. conductor of St. Benedict's choir.TheRev. Father o'G.ira, said it afforded himgreat pleasure to make the presentation onbehalf of the Benedictine Fathers and thechurch, and referred in eulogistic terms tothe interest Mr. Kuox had taken in musicalmatters in the city, and the efficiency towhich he had brought the St. Benedict'sChurch choir during the past year, no fewerthan four heavy m»sss* having been studiedwithin that period. Ho then presented Mr.Knox with a gold-mounted baton, beamingthe following inscription:—"By St. Bene-dict's Church, to Mr. James Knox, honoraryconductor of the choir, Dec. 12, ISS4."Mr. Knox suitably acknowledged the gift.After mass the choir assembled in thepresbytery, and Mr. 0. Mahon, on behalf ofthe choir, presented a bracelet intended forMrs. Knox, but which in her absence wasreceived on her behalf by Mr. Knox. Inmaking the presentation, the hon. Secretaryof the church (Mr. Mahon) expressed hisregret that Mrs. Knox's illness preventedher receiving the gift in person, and whichwas but a small token of their esteem. Mr.Knox responded on behalf of Mrs. Knox,and at the same time expressed a hope thatthe choir would still continue their efforts tobecome, if possible, still more efficient.

MASONIC

At the regular meeting of Lodge Waite-mata, E.C., held at the Masonic Hall onDec. 15, there was a large gathering, theoccasion being the interesting one of in-stallation of officers for the ensuing year.There were upwards of fifty brethren pre-sent, amongst whom was Brother Lodder,D.D.G.M. Brother H. Elliott, the retiringmaster, officiated as installing master, andduly installed Brother A. Wright, P.M.,as W. M. Brother vVright then in-vested his officers as follows :—E. Anger,S.W. ; A. R. W. Lodder, J.W. ; J.L. Hatswell, P.M., Treasurer ; H. G.Wade, P.M., Secretery ; A. Jackson, S.D.;C. D. Grey, J.D.; W. A. Fenton, P.M., D.of C. ; C. Bagley, I.G. ; J. Bott, Steward ;

E. Tonge, Tyler. After the conclusion ofthe labours of the evening, the brethrenadjourned to the banquotting hall, whero aninviting spread was laid, and the usual listof toasts followed.

The annual meeting of Lodge St. Andrew,S.C., was held on Monday evening, the 22udDecember, when other business gave placeto the principal item of the installation olelected officers. There was a fair at-tendance. Brother Dr. Henry Walker wasduly installed into the chair of R.W.M.,and then invested the following officers :—

Brother Robert Kaye, J.P.M. ; BrotherR. B. Symons, D.M. ; Brother James An-derson, S.M.; Brother H. A. H. Hitchen,S.W. ; Brother T. W. Briggs, J.W. ; BrotherRev. F. Gould, Chaplain; Brother Jas. Slater,P.M., Treasurer; Brother Robert Kaye,P.M., Secretary; Brother Malcolm R. Mc-Leod, J.D. ; Brother E. Gait, J. Steward;Brother W. Hart, 1.G.; Brother E, ToDge,Tyler. Messrs. Geis*ler and Bruce, theformer as Senior Deacon and the latter asBible-bearer, were absent. The charges tothe Master Wardens and the brethren weredelivered by Brother Niccol, after whichcongratulations were received from the re-presentatives present, and the lodge wasduly closed in peace and harmony. The

installation was inaugurated by a ball, whichwas held in the lower hall. There was avery enjoyable party, good music, and anefficient M.C., and the proceedings werethroughoutof a very agreeable nature.

AMUSEMENTS, ETC.

AUCKLAND RACING CLUB SUMMERMEETING.

The summer meeting of the AucklandRacing Club took place on Dec. 26, and al-though, the weather was unfavourable, theattendance was exceptionally large, almostas large in fact as that of last Boxing Day,which was the greatest gathering that hadever been held on the course. The officersof the club officiating were, Mr. T.Motrin, judge Mr. Thomas Stephenstarter; Mr. W. F. Marks, whom all were-glad to welcome back into his position asclerk of the scales, and Mr. T. A. Brown,clerk of the course. So far as the racesthemselves were concerned, they resultedmostly in a series of surprises. There wasa suspicion that a combination existedregarding the Cup race, and perhaps notwithout some reason; but the upsettingof the calculations of the knowing ones,the overthrow of the favourite, Ad-ministrator, by Anteroa's son, The Poet,created an amount of enthusiasm such as wehave never known on the Auckland-course..The Maiden Plate resulted in a victory forMr. Jared Allwill's Linda, Mr. J. Gallagher'sRevolver second, and Mr. A. McKinnon'sCast Ashore third. The Midsummer Stakesfor Mr. J. Marshall's Thunderbolt, Mr.Robertson's Musket—Slander colt second,and Mr. C. H. Lushington's Lioness third.The Auckland Cup (Handicap) fell to Mr.G. Bate's Poet, with Mr. M. O'Brien'sNormanby second, and Mr. Somerville'sWoodnymph third. The Handicap HurdleRace was won by Mr. W. Promt's Macearoni,Mr. J. Chadwick's Exchange second, andMr. H. W. Maxwell's King third. TheRailway Plate fell to Mr. J. Pilbrow'sWelcome Jack, Mr. Marshall's Derringersecond, and Mr. Horsford's Minerva third.The Christmas Handicap was won by Mr.J. Pilbrow's Ugly Buck. Mr. Robertson'sCarbineer second, and Mr. Jared Allwill'sVictoria third.

Skcond Day.The second day's races of the Summer

Meeting was held on New Year's Day, atthe Ellerslie racecourse, and although rainfell in the forenoon, and the weather ap-peared rather unpromising, there was nearlyas large an atteudance as on Boxing Day, therebeing probably between 5000 and 6000 peopleon the course. The grandstands werecrowded, and so also were the vantagegrounds at both sides of the stands. Therewas an unusually large number of vehicles onthe course, showing that those who couldafford it had no desire to be -mbjected to thecrush and inconvenience of a railway excur-sion on a holiday. We regret to have torecord a very serious accident having oc-curred during the day to a man namedPatterson, a storeman in the employ of Mr.Sibbin, auctioneer. When the Publicans'Purse race was being run, and the horseswere finishing in the straight, ha attemptedto cross the course, and the result was thathe was struck with great violence by Mit-railleuse, who was finishing second. Hewas promptly picked up, and takento the saddling paddock, where hewas attended by Drs. Hooper, Evans,and Haines. It was at first fearedthat the man's back was broken, but thiswas not the esse, but his injuries are veryserious, for four ribs are broken, and it isfeared that some of the splintered bones havepenetrated the lungs.

The Derby Stakes was won by CaptainRussell's blk f Tigredia, with Mr. Marshall'sbr f Necklace 2, and Mr. W. Bobbett's br cTetford 3. Selling Race : Mr. J. Gallagher'sbr c Revolver, 1 ; Mr. Horsford's ch g ThePainter, 2; Mr. N. H. Lumsden's ch gSnake, 3. Auckland Racing Club Handicap :

Mr. J.Pilbrow's br h Welcome Jack, 1; Mr.Robertson's br 0 Carbineer, 2 ; Mr. G. Bate'sch g ThePoet, 3. Publicans' Purse : Mr. J.Pilbrow's br h Welcome Jack, 1; Mr.Robertson's br m Mitrailleuse, 2 ; Mr. Hors-ford's oh m Minerva, 3. New Year's Gift :

Mr. Marshall's br c Thunderbolt, 1; Mr.Robertson's b c by Musket Slander, 2;Mr. W. Walters' br f Rosebud, 3. GrandStand Handicap : Mr. W. Bobbett's br hLibeller, 1 ; Mr. J. Pilbrow's br h Sou'-wester, 2; Mr. P. F. Tancred'a rn a Ad-ministrator, 3.

Thibd Day.The third day's races of the season was

held on Friday, and the weather was ex-ceptionally fine. The attendance was good—fully equal to that of the previous day.The grand-stands were crowded, the lawnswell filled, and the excitement on the eventswas as keen as could be desired. Of coursethe great interest was concentrated in theSteeplechase, and the result, after a grandrace, was such a mull that it has to be runover again.

Newmarket Handicap: Mr. Robertson'sbr m Mitrailleuse, 1 ; Mr. Somerville's br fWoodnymph, 2 ; Mr. J. Pilbrow's br c UglyBack, 3. Nursery Handicap : Mr. J. Mar-shall's br c Derringer, 1 ; Mr. W. Walters'blk f Rosebud, 2; Mr, Robertson's b c byMusket—Slander, 3. Auckland Plate : Mr.J. Pilbrow's br h. Welcome Jack, 1 ; Mr. J.Pilbrow's b c Ugly Buck, 2 ; Mr. G. Bate'sch m Minerva, 3. Selling Race : Mr. J.Gallagher's br c Revolver, 1 ; Mr. N. H.Lumsden's gr g Larry, 2 ; Mr. J. K. Ather-ton's ch f Nemesis, 3. Free Handicap: Mr.J. Pilbrow's br h Sou'-wester, 1; Mr. G.Bate's ch m Minerva, 2; Mr. W. Walters'blk m Fishwoman, 3.

DEVONPORT SCHOOL SPORTS.The sports in connection with thebreaking-upfor the Christmas holidays of the aboveschool took place on Deo. 19, in the pad-docks owned by Messrs. Watson and Shelby,at the base of the North Head. The chiefitems were a cricket match between twenty-two of the lads, one eleven being captained byAlfred Lankham (victorious) and the otherby William King. Walking race, 400/ds:G. Clayton, 1; W. King, 2. Sauk race : G.Swinnerton. High jump :W. King. Throw-ing cricket ball: F. Burgess, 1; G. James, 2.The recipients of the book prizes distributedon the previous day were : — Highest attend-ance for the year, Agnes Baird.

Standard Vl.—General improvement andgood conduct, Mary Dunne; best map,Olivera RusselL

Standard V. — Highest attendance andmarks, Alfred Lankham; attendance, J.Burnett; attendance and marks, Mary Mays.

Standard IV.—Good attendance, DudleyGardner and Nellie Gerrard; general im-provement, Kate Graham.

Standard lll.—Best map, WilliamHedley ; atendance, Harold Brown.

Standards 11. and I.—Margaret Sullivan,A. Grattan, Mary Morrison, Blanche Treve-thick.

CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMARSCHOOL.

The gymnastic entertainment and distribu-tion of prizes for sports was given by theboys of the above school, under the super-vision of their instructor; Mr. A. 15. Broom-hall, at the Parnell Hall oa Thursday, theISsb Dec, at half-past seven p.m. After thegymnastic entertainment the prizes weregiven away by Mrs. Cowie in the followingorder :—

Aquatics.—Swimming Race, 40 yards,under 12, S. Smith ; Swimming Kace, 150yards, between 12 and 14, G. Hull; longdive, between 12 and 14, G. Hull; manoverboard (Mr. Tobin's priz*), G. Hull;Model Boat Race, under 2 feet, Snelliug'sGipjys Model Boat Race, 2 feet 4 inches,Harrop's America ; Canoe Race (Mr. Ola-ridge's prize), F. Smith ; Dingy Race (Mr.Percival's prize), F. Smith; 2nd prize, ShortSwimming Race, Moon; 2nd prize, CupRace, K,ylance.

Athletic Sports.—Bo yards, under 11,G. Hall; 100 yards, under 13, R. Bice ;

Junior Tug of War, Bull, H. Jroland, R.Bice, Hennessey, and Gover ; Senior Tug ofWar, Pritt, E. Cave, Percival, Wilkie, H.Short, G. Clarke, and Foster; Quarter-mile,R. Hall; Throwing the Cricket Ball, R.Hall Siamese Race, Hargreaves and Harrop;Sack Race, H. Short; Junior Consolation, J.Hall; Senior Consolation, Percival;. 2ndprize, cup, E. Cave 2nd prize, master'scup, Harrop.

Gymnastics.—Mr. Broomball's prize, E.Short silver modal, Ist squad, Harrop;silver medal, 2nd squad, Pritt; silvermedal, 3rd squad, H. Ireland.

Caps.—School cup for long dive, F.Smith; champion cup (sterling silver, pre-sented by the old boys), R. Hall; cuppresented by the governors and ex-governors,E. Short cup, presented by the mastersand ex-masters, R. Hall; cup, presentedfor the Old Boyß' Race (220 yards handicap).F. Williams. As the winner of each cup ormedal had .his medal pinned on by Mrs.Cowie he was greeted with loud applause.

The Drury Racing Club Annual Meetingwas held oa December 27 on the course

which is situated on Mr. G. Godkin'sfarm, about three-quarters of a milefrom Drury Station. The stewards wereMessrs. D. Maher, John Blake, J. H. Parker,G. Godkin, and L. Callaghan; judge, Mr.R. Proude, J.P.; clerks of - the course,Messrs. R. W. Brown and J. H. Ruther-ford ; starter, Mr. H.Harding; handicapper,Mr. Georgd Balme; secretary, Mr. JamesBlake] ......

At the Thames Races on December 26,very poor fields started, and most of theevents were a gift to one or two horses.There was a fair attendance of the public.The weather was , fine, but the ground wassomewhat heavy from the rain over night.

A concert was given in the Foresters'Hall, Earangahape-road, on Deo. 15, in aidof the funds of the Sisters of St. Joseph'sSchool, Newton. There was a good atten-dance.

The third anniversary of the PonsonbyWesleyan Band of Hope was celebrated onDec. 15, in the Ponsonby Hall, by an enter-tainment illustrative of "Slave Life inAmerica," which was given by the membersand choir of the society, assisted by themembers of the church choir. The Rev. T.G. Carr presided, and also assisted in themusical arrangements. Mr. R. J. Sousterwas conductor, and Miss Goodacre officiatedas organist. A number of recitations, givenby the children, were interspersed betweenthe solos, duets, and choruses. There wasan excellent attendance, and the entertain-ment seemed to be much appreciated by theaudience.

A most enjoyable picnio was held atKawhia on the 11thand 12th December. Thepicnic was given by .Major Tuke and theofficers and members of the A.C. force, andwas largely attended by the ladies of Raglanand the district and their friends, invitationson a large scale having been issued. Thevisitors were most hospitably entertained bytheir hosts of the A.CV force, who vacatedtheir quarters to accommodate the ladyvisitors. ~

Bishop Selwyn on Dec. 16 gave a pleasuretrip in the Southern .Cross to about a hun-dred and thirty of his young friends, somefew of their parents being present. Themission vessel left the wharf about ten inin the forenoon, returning at four in theafternoon. The party were taken toDrunkenBay, where the vessel anchored, and a liberalrepast was sorved out. A very pleasant daywas spent, everyone seeming to thoroughlyenjoy themselves, the only drawback beingsome slight showers of rain. On thewharf being reached in the afternoon,three hearty cheers were given for theBishop, who had contributed so much plea-sure tohis friends.

A good audience assembled at the ChoralHall on Dec. 12 on the occasion of a benefitconcert given to Herr Schmitt. The pro-gramme was an attractive one, but no doubtmany who wore present came in complimentto Herr Schmitt, who is generally sym-pathised with on account of his long andsevere illness. The concert was got up bythe Orchestral Society.

A large audience witnessed the Phil-harmonic Society's concert on Monday, tho15th of December, at St. James's Hall.There was a strong body of vocalists andinstrumentalists, who performed under theable conductorship of Herr Tutschka. Thesociety deserves praise and encouragementfor its exertions, and upon further rehearsalwill no doubt improve, as most of the per-formers are pupils.

A conversazione, in connection with St.Andrew's Church, was held on Dec. 11 at theChoral Hall. There was a large attendance.Tho main object of the gathering was torecognise the efforts of the ladies who hadassisted at the church bazaar, and thosewho had assisted at the oheßS tourna-ment. The Rev. Mr. Carrick presided.The programme consisted of musical selec-tions and recitations. \

A musical and literary entertainment wasgiven in the Union-street Wesleyan Churchon Dec. 11, in aid of the festival fund. Theprogramme consisted of songs, recitations,and musical selections. Mr. A. Wisemanplayed most of the accompaniments in amost efficient manner. The building wasfilled, and there should be a good balancetowards the object of the entertainment.

The usual Christmas performance ofHandel's Messiah "by the members of theChoral Society took place before a crowdedaudience on December 23. The work, as awhole, was given with success.

The annual treat given by Mr. and Mrs.A. K. Taylor to the chilrden attending St.Luke' 3 Sunday School, Mount Albert, tookplace on the 20th December, at Mr.. Taylor'sestate, Alberton. The children, their parentsand friends, numbering between 70 and 80,spent a most enjoyable afternoon, and beforeleaving hearty cheers were given for Mr.and Mrs. Taylor. Mr. Taylor has for manyyears past given the children of St. Luke'san outing on the Saturday before ChristmasDay, and tho occasion is always looked for-ward to with pleasurable anticipations bythe Sunday-school scholars.

A social gathering of the congregation ofSt. Mary's Church, Parnell, was arranged tobe held on December 30, in the Bishop'sCourt grounds. Unfortunately a downpourof rain occurring at the time, an alfrescogathering was out of the question,, so an ad-journment was made to the Church ofEngland Grammar School, where an excellenttea was laid and presided over by theladies ofthe congregation. The principal feature, how-ever, was the gathering in the Sunday-school,Scarborough-terrace, where there was a largegatheringand avery interesting entertainmentin the evening. Amongst those presentwere the Rev. Mr. Walpole, incumbent, whopresided, the Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishopof Auckland, and the Kev. Mr.^Percival.

About 100gentlemen accepted the invitationof Shaw, Savill, and Co.'s agents to lunch onboard the steamer Arawa at Duuedin. Inresponding to the toast of Success to theShaw, Savill, and Albion Company," Mr.Ritchie said they had never failed to complywith the wants of communities in this colony,and although steam communication was sug-gested rather earlier than they were preparodfor they went into the project in a whole-hearted manner. He expressed regret thatMr. Galbraitb, a gentleman who took aninterest in New Zealand, had never beenable to find time to visit the colony.

The weather was fine for the Nelson regattaon Dec. 27. The senior four-oar outriggers,-distance two miles, was won by th« Welling-ton Star Club's Antahi by a length and a-half,after a capital race. The same club's Cometwas second, the Wanganui club's Wanganuithird, and the Nelson club's Wakahi fourth.The Wanganui boat was about two lengthsbehind Comet, and the Kelson boat severallengthsastern. Volunteer Handicap: NelsonNaval's Aurora, 1;Nelson Naval's Australia,2. The Wanganui men did not come to thepost. The yacht race was won by the Wel-lington yacht, lais second. For the MaidenFour-oar Inrigged, Meteor (Wellington) andthe Nelson club's boat started. Motor filledofF the wharf, but the men and boat wererescued by the steam launch. One of therowlocks was injured. The Nelson boatrowed the course alone. For the SeniorFours, the Wellington crew did not start,owing to their boat being injured in theprevious race. Maitaia (Nelson) and Venus(Wanganui) started. The Nelson crew wonby two lengths.

The annual festival of the city and suburbanSunday-schools of the Auckland Sunday-school Union was held in. the Domain onNow Year's Day (Thursday). It was asuccess from all points of view, although afew showerß in the forenoon rather " dampedthe ardour" of the old folks as to going tothe Domain to see the thousands of therising generationmake holiday. The childrenwere in as full force as on any previousyear, but the parents and friends of thescholars, and the general public were nob insuch large numbers as on New Year's Day,1884. However, during the afternoon, theattendance increased wonderfully, and atone time there must hare been quite 7000 inand about the grounds, all bent on takingpart in the pleasures of the day. Thescholars of the united schools mustered attheir various schools between eight and half,past eight o'clock, and marched to thegeneral rendezvous, which was at the junc-tion of Queen, Grey, and Wakefield Streets,where the procession was formed underthe general supervision* of Mr. Seering H.Matthews, who daring the day acted asmanager of the entire fete. As each schoolarrived it took up the position it wouldoccupy in the procession. Th« followingschools were in their places ready to start atnine o'clock :—Newton Congregational, 319scholars, 37 teachers, Mr. Enoch Wood,superintendent Pitt-street United Metho-dist, 222 scholars, 23 teachers, Mr. Flatt,superinsendent; -Union-street Wesleyan, 72scholars, 10 teachers, Mr. VV. W, Simons,superintendent; Beresford-street Congrega-tional, 296 scholars, 29 teachers, Mr. W. 0.Daldy, Ben., superintendent; Pitt-streetWesleyan, 480 scholars, 45 teaohers, Messrs.T.Buddie and G. Wins tone, superintendents;Wellington-street Presbyterian'(St. James's),400 scholars, 46 teachers, Mr. P. Maokie,superintendent ; Wellesley. street Baptist,

518 scholars, 48 teachers, P. Battley, super-intendent ; Alexandra -.street PrimitiveMethodist, 329 scholars, 21 teachers, Mr.D. Goldie, superintendent; Pitt and EdwinStreets Primitive Methodist, 191 scholars,13 teachers, Mr. Gledding, superintendent.This made a total of 2827 children, inchargeof 272 teachers. ..

St. Skpolchee's Sunday-school. — Theannual treat to the children attending St.Sepulchre's and St. Barnabas Sunday-schoolstook place on Jan. 2in the Domain. Therewere about 500 children present, under thecharge of Mr. E. Hammond (SuperintendentSt. Sepulchre's) and Mr. Shirley Hill (Super-intendent St. Barnabas). These gentlemenwere assisted by Mr. P. G. Ewington andMr. C. Cooper, and a staff of about twentylady teachers. The place selected for thepicnic waa very suitable. Games of allsorts were .organised for th.3 amusement ofthe children, and sports were held,—prizesbeing awarded to the winners. •_ About £3was distributed in prizes. Sandwiches, buns,cake, tea, etc., were served out twice duringthe day. Archdeacon Dudley, a greatfavourite with the children, was present, andwas untiring in his efforts to please the littleones. The Rev. J. K. Davis was alsopresent. There was a slight shower in theafternoon, but very few of the children werewet by it. The return home was madebetween five and six o'clock.

The St. Andrew's Presbyterian Sunday-school treat was held at Remuera. Thechildren were conveyed out in three omni-buses. The Rev. Mr. Ferguson was in chargeof the school. The enjoyment was somewhatmarred by an accident to a boy named FrankSmith, who was kicked on the jaw by ahorse. The cheek was badly cut, and severalof the teeth were knocked out. The boywas taken to the hospital by Mr. Ellison.Dr. Bond dressed the wounds. The lad wasremoved from the hospital to his home inWynyard-street next morning.

St. Stephen's Presbyterian Sunday-school,Ponsonby, proceeded to Birkenhead bysteamer from the Ponsonby Wharf, and theday was most pleasantly spent, all returningsafely about six o'clock.

The Franklin-road Primitive MethodistSunday-school held their festival at Graham'sPaddock, Ponsonby.

The scholars of the Grafton-road WesleyanSunday-school went to the Training Institu-tion at the Three Kings, where a very enjoy-able day was spent by the children.

ECCLESIASTICAL.NEW JEWISH SYNAGOGUE.

A new Jewish synagogue will be builb fromthe prize designof Mr.Edward Barttey, archi-tect (selected oat of nine). The style isRomanesque, with a touch of Gothic in thedetails, and will seat 225 males and 150females, while the basement will affordample accommodation for the pupils of theSabbath-school. Mr. Thomas Oolebrook isthe contractor, and the contract time ninemonths. The total cost, with fittings com-plete, which are to be of an elegant charac-ter, will be close on £4000. There is ampleroom on the allotment for the erection of aparsonage, and no doubt the Hebrew com-munity will at an early date erect one fortheir minister.

The ceremony of laying the foundationstone took place on the 18th December,and as the event was one of generalinterest, all classes of the community wereinvited to be present. The ceremony of lay-ing the stone was performed by Mr. D.Nathan, after which he declared, amidstcheers, the stone to have been well and trulylaid.

Addresses were delivered by Mr. A. H.Nathan, the Be v. A. S. Goldstein, and Mr.P. A. Philips.

At St. Sepulchre's Church on Dec. 21 atthe mid-day service, the Rev. R. G. Boler, ofCoromaudol, was ordained to the ministry.

Rev. Father Walter Macdonald, who ashort time ago laid the foundation stone of aconvent at Pukekohe, opened on Dec. 16 atthat place a bazaar for Rev. Father Coatello,the energetic pastor of the district. Theproceeds oftthis bazaar are to go towardsliquidating a small debt on the presbyteryand oonvent.

A sale of work and Christmas gifts in aidof the building fund of the Graf ton-roadWesleyan Church, was opened in St. Sepul-chre's school-room, Symondsstreet, on the9th December, by Mr. John Chambers.The sale was continued on the 10th ofDecember. - Although fairly well pat-ronised, the receipts, which amounted tonearly £150, were not quite up to expecta-tions. The string band under Mr. lmpeywas again in attendance, and rendered suit-able selections. There is a large quantity ofthe goods still unsold. Soon after ten o'clockthe Rev. R. Bavin closed the sale, thankedthose present lor their patronage, and ex-pressed•pleasure at the large amount of workwhich had been giren towards the sale.

A grand Bazaar and Fancy Fair in aid ofthe funds of the Convent Schools, Hobson-street, was formally opened on the 23rdDecember, at two p.m., in the TheatreRoyal, by Monsignor Fynes, Vicar-Capitular, with a brief address. The totalreceipts amounted to about £370.

Mr. Neville G. Barnett gave his secondorgan recital at St. Matthew's Church onDec. 11. There was a good attendance.The offertory was good, and was in aid of thechoir music fund.

On the 23rd December the soiree in con-nectionwith the eighteenthanniversary of theMount Albert Wesleyan Church was held.A goodly number sat down to tea in theschoolroom, where an excellent repast wasprovided. The tables were presided overby the following ladies :—Mesdames Sohnac-kenberg, Garlick, Kemp, Turk, Asthley,Randerson, Olphert, and Miss Schnac~kenberg. After tea a publio meetingwas held in the church, the Rev. A. Reidably presiding. The annual report andbalance-sheet was read by the Treasurer.Addresses were delivered by the Revs. W.J. Watkin and T. G. Carr. Severalanthems and Christmas pieces were wellrendered by the choir and tfao children. Avote of thanks was accorded to the Chair*man, the ladies, and the choir. A veryenjoyable meeting was brought to a close bysinging the Doxology.

The following hav9 been the distributionsmade by the ScriptureGift Association duringDecember : — Woodtide School, 23 ; Suva,Fiji (special subscription), 46; Onehunga,139 ; Thames District Schools, 341; variousschools. 52; school libraries, 32; Sailors'Rest, 17 ; cabins of passenger steamers, 30:total, 680.

STATISTICS.

Tub immigration and emigration returns forNovember are as follows :—Arrivals : Auck-land, 444 ; Wellington, 150 ; Greymouth, 6 ;

Lyttelton, 28; Timaru, 1; Dunedin, 695 ;

Invercargill, 455 : total, 1779. Departures :

Auckland, 148 ; Wellington, 66 ; Napier, 1;Greymouth, 3; Lyttelton, 171 ; Dunedin,13; Invercargill, 287: total, 659. Of ar.rivals, 7SO were from the United Kingdom,853 from Australia, 45 from Fiji, 95 from theSouth Seas, and 6 from other places. Of thedepartures, 180 wore for the United King-dom, 465 for Australia, 10 for Fiji, 25 for theSouth Seas, and 9 for other places. Chinesearrivals were 13, 12 of whom were fromAustralia, and 16 departures for Australia,

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.The railway returns for the fourweeks ended

Bth November were as follows :—

North Island. cent.Section. Revenue. Revenue.

Kawakawa .. £393 15 0 .. 94 "6*Whangarei .. 279 15 3 .. 94-65Auckl.nd .. 7,652 6 6 .. 71*24Napier ..

.'. 8,674 12 4 ..68-45

Welincton .. 4.4U9 711 .. 78-37Wanganui .. 3.330 13 2 ... 74-93NewMy month.. 1,356 10 3 .. 10879

Total.. ..£21,002 0 5 .. 73 99Middle Island.

Hnrnnui-Bluff.. 44,239 2 9 .. 66-04Oreymoutb .. 126 0 8 .. 65-63Westport ..

1,152 8 2 .. 47*14.Kelson .. .. 552 11 0 .. 81-20Picton .. .. 473 4 0 .. 93 94

Total.. ..£47,677 15 7 .. 66-11QrandTotal £6,873,910 0 0 .. 821

VITAL STATISTICS.For the four weeks ending November 8

the vital statistics were as follows :—

Births. Deaths, %?{*s,Auckland 101 18 0-64*Wellington 71 24 1-06ChristcUurch S9 17 I'o4Dunedin.. .. - .. 58 28 107Thames .16 28 0-38New Plymouth - ..9 4 106Napier .... 25 6 0*94Wanganui 10 8 0-58NeUon 25 7 0-97Sydenham .. .. .. 88 8 o*B4Lyttelton ~ .. ..18 4 0-87Timaru .. .. .. .. 11 1 -28Oafr.ua ....„„ 28 % 0-48Hokitika 9 4 1-40Cavershara 9 8 47Invercargill .... ,15 8 1*55

1 Totals m '-i .. m 189

The deaths of persons not residents ofboroughs occurring at hospitals have beenexcluded in all cases. The total births inthe above boroughs amounted to 464 sagainst503 inOctober, a decrease of 38. The deathsin November were 139, a decrease of 31 oh thenumber for October. Of the above deathsmales contributed 68, and females 71.Forty-six of the deaths were of childrenunder 5 years of age, being 33"09per cent, ofthe whole number; 30 of these were ofchildren under one year of age.

ANOTHER MUNIFICENT ARTIS-TIC GIFT,

The small Anglican church at Ellerslie hascome in for a share of luck that rarely fallsto a colonial church. There are thirteenwindows in the building, and in the course ofa month or two these will all be filled withmost richly-painted glass depicting incidentsin the life of Our Saviour. Those windowsare worth considerably over £1000. Theycame to this colony by the s.s. Coptic, andwere brought up the coast by one of theUnion Company's steamers, and freightuponthe packages was paid for on Dec. 9. Theway in which the church came by thisstroke of fortune is a singular one, andaffords another illustration of what isaccomplished by doing good. When Mr.Albin Martin was a young man, and hadrecently returned to England from Italy,many years before he came to Auck-land, he met, on visiting a friend'shouse, a little boy whose aptitude for draw-ing attracted h ; s attention. The boy waspoor, but Mr. Martin, thinking there wassomething in the lad, gave him lessonsin the art of drawing and painting.The boy, whose same was Alfred Bell,progressed with such a rapidity in hisstudies that Mr.Martin was fairlyastonished,and heresolved to do what he could to givethe young. apush on in the world. Whenhe had been subjected to a thorough drillingunder. Mr. Martin, that gentleman interestedhimself to get the lad into a large architect'soffice in London. On his introduction, heappeared a rough country lad, and to someof the young gentlemen in the office, did notseem a very promising youth. However,he was introduced to one of the partners,who, on Mr. Martin's recommendation, gavehim a sketch to make to see what he coulddo. The boy set to work, and in a shorttime his shoulder was looked over by oneyoung man and then another to Bee probablythe failure the country lad was making. Buteach returned to his desk in silence, no doubtfeeling inwardly convinced that a greaterthan they was among them. In less than afourth of the time usually occupied in suo'a awork, young Bell had his task completed, tothe surprise of the partners, botn onaccount of the extraordinary speed andexcellence with which the work wasdone. The young man was at onceinstalled an apprentice, and in a very shorttime he held an important position in theoffice. He is now a member of the firm ofMessrs. Clayton and Bell, glass painters toHer Majesty, and doing a large business.After the Ellerslie Church (which is namedChrist Church) was built, Mr. Martin wroteto his old pupil to learn whether any pieces ofpainted glass could be obtained cheap, forthe purpose of enhancing the appearance ofthe church to the in.side worshippers. Mr.Ball kindly wrote La reply, asking Mr.Martin to send him the pattern of thewindows, which was done, and quiteunannounced comes the handsome answer ofMr. Bell to his old teacher. When thesewindows are fitted up, the Ellerslie churchwill be the most richly furnished in respectof this grand adornment of any churoh inthe colony. -

AUCKLAND STEAM MARBLEWORKS.

Quite recently there has been establishedin Mechanics' Bay a new industry whichhas sprung into existence somewhat unex-pectedly, but which is of considerable im-portance and well worthy of notice. It isthe Auckland Steam Marble Works, estab-lished by Mr. Robert Levett, who is nowengaged in the erection of expensive steammachinery imported from England, of thebest and most modern description, which heexpects will successfully enable him to com-pete with the imported article. Aboutfive weeks ago Mr. Levett removed fromVictoria - street to his present site inStanley-street, near the Swan Hotel, andhas stocked his place with Italian, Belgian,and French marble in slabs from nine feetby five feet six inches in size downwards,and from three-quarters of an inch to threeor four inches in thickness. The machinery,which he has now on the ground in course oferection, comprises a saw-frame, capable ofeutting a block nine feet six inches by eightfeet six inches, and seven feet in depth ; asanding plate nine feet in diameter and twoand a-half inches in thickness, and two largepolishing beds. When this plant is erectedMr. Levett will only import his marble inblocks, and cut the blocks to such sizes asmay .be required. It will also be of greatuse in cutting other stone as well, and willafford a better opportunity than has hithertoexisted of testing the suitability of NewZealand stone for ornamental work. Someidea of the extent of the plant may be

I formed when we state that it consists ofninety-five tons of machinery. The stockon hand at present comprises a very rarearticle, onyx slates, six feet and three feetthree inches, which will be used for inlaid

! works of elaborate designs. The marblesare in great ..variety and beauty, includingGenoa green, Irish black, Belgian black,Rouge Royal, Dove and Irish green. TheRouge Royal is somewhat of a novelty,beingnot unlike in appearance to a freshly cutGerman sausage. Mr. Levett is now engagedamongst other things on a set of marblestatuary leaf work mantelpieces, the designin wheat and grapes being very perfect andpretty. He informs us that ho has alreadydone a very considerable amount of thisclass of work for the local market, and thatit finds a ready sale, so that he has strongexpectation that when his plant is in goingorder, he will be able to supply not only thelocal, but the New Zealand market generallywith verysuperior articles, such as statuary,mantelpiece*, table-covers, etc., at as cheapa rate as they can be imported. Indeed, hehopes to be able to exclude the importedgoods entirely, and command a large share.of our intercolonial trade. This, we under-stand, is the first venture of the kind bysteam in the colony, and we wish it everysuccess.

THE OSPREY.

Captain John Jacob, of the Hawke, writes:—"As there are &o many letters lately inyour paper re the Csprey, a few lines fromone who commanded the three-mastedschooner of the above name, belonging toMelbourne, in 1553, may not be amiss, asclearing up the controversy. In 1853 Icommanded the barque Eugene, owned byRubin Barnett, of Melbourne, who alsoowned the Oaprey and Jenny Lind, brigan-tine. I was on the point of sailing forHobart with the Eugene whan the Oapreyarrived from Sydney, Captain Hansen, beingthe older master, Barnett wished me tochange vessels with Hansen. I went to theOaprey, Hansen to the Eugene. Mr. A.Jndd, now of H.M. Customs, was chiefofficer when I joined the Osprey. I madetwo voyages to Hobart in her. While inin Hobart Barnett sold the vessels to Messrs.Coffey, Hill, and Co., and cleared out forhome. I may here state that Messrs. Stockerand Small, of Collins-street, were his agents.On my arrival in Melbourne I left the Osprey.Whose hands she passed into from Coffey,Mill, and Co. I don't know. A letter fromMr. Dobbie, of . Balmain, to the SydneyMorning Herald re Osprey, copied into theWeekly News of the 13th Deoember, iscorrect in all particulars. The Osprey wasa British-built vessel, under 200 tons register,built iu Bristol, and at one time belonged toBurns and White, of Hobart. If the claim-ant arrrived in Melbourne in 1554, afterbeing picked up at sea, it must have been bysome other Osprey. It certainly never couldbe the one I was in, as she went into thecoasting trade after I left her."

On the 27 th of December His Worshipthe Mayor (Mr. W. JR. Waddel) and Mr. G.Aickin (the Chairman of the AucklandHarbour Board) accompanied Captain Bur-gess (the Chief Harbour Mister) and theSecretary to the Harbour BdMd, and also bythe Town Clerk, paid an official visit to theAmerican corvette Iroquois. They were con-veyed on board by the steam launch Blanche,and were most* courteously received byCommander Yates Stirling and his officers.Mr. T. T. Gamble (the acting AmericanConsul) also visited the ship (luring theday.

The Choral Society gave thoir annual free -performance of "The Messiah" on Dec. 28.Notwithstanding the very inclement weather,the hall was packed to its utmost capacity.

The interprovincial match Auckland vOtago, played on December *30 and twofollowing days, resulted in a victory for theAuckland team by five wickets. "

The fourth competition for the Indies'Prize (a silver cap), presented to the HobsonCorps, was fired under class-firing, position,and scoring, at MountEden Range on Dec. 20,the winner turning up in Volunteer GeorgeLittle, with a good score of 52.

The Otago and Canterbury cricket matchresulted in a most complete victory for Can-terbury on Deo, 29 by nine wickets. Thitreverses the result of the last match whichwas played at Dunedin, and which resultedin a win for the home team.

The opening of the new Public Hall atDrury, on the 18th December, was a mostgratifying success, and must have been highlysatisfactory in a financial sense. The hall ia25 feet by 40 feet, and capable of seatingabout 200 persons.

Christmas Day being a religious festival,was devoted principally to church services,family reunions and social visiting. Owingto the unfavourable character of the weather,there was but little traffio on the ferrysteamers to the North Shore, or on the otherroutes of travel.

The Devenport aval Artillery, under thecommand of Lieutenant Dacre, assembled attheir range, Brick Bay, for the purpose ofcompeting for a gold medal presented byCaptain Fenton, five rounds each at 200, 300,400, 500 yards, and was won by BuglerNutsford with a score of 64 points.

Messrs. Chapman and Fitzgerald, as soli*citors for the proprietor of the New ZealandTimes, on Dec. 18 accepted service of awrit and statement of claim at the suit of SirJulius Vogel, claiming to recover £10,000upon each of two counts, alleging that certainarticles and telegrams which have from timeto time recently appeared in that paper onthe subject of the Consolidated TelephoneCompany are libellous. -

There was a narrow escape from a seriousaccident to the Naseby coach while in theriver. • The trace of the leaders broke, andthe horses bounding forward, pulled thedriver off his seat into the river. The horsesthen bolted, but sticking to the reins, thedriver, James Sutherland, succeeded in run*ning them to the fence, the coach having inthe meantime run pver his arm, severelybruising it.

The steamer Waihora, which arrived atWellington on the 29 th December fromAuckland, via the East Coast, strucksome object about two o'clock on thatmorning. The vessel was in charge ofthe second mate, and when off Orio Point,near Cape Falliser, was felt to strike somebard substance, apparently on the port side.The second officer at once brought the helmup, so as to put the steamer's head to sea.Almost immediately, Captain Mcintosh,,awakened by the shock, came on deck andhad thepumps sounded, but the vessel wasfound to be making no water. After thefirst shock, from the peculiar vibration ex-perienced, it was thought that the propellerhad been injured by coming into contact withsome hard substance. On arrival at Welling-ton a diver was put to work, and reportedthat one blade of the propeller was gone andanother slightly damaged. The surmise isthat the broken blade struck some heavyfloating object, or else was carried , awaythrough having a flaw in it. .

Probably few of our readers are aware ofthe fact that for some time past, threevaluable marble statues have been lyingstored here, waiting till there is a fit placefor their reception. These statues werepurchased by Mr. Mackelvie, for the citizensof Auckland, at a sale held by the celebratedauctioneers, Messrs. Christie, Manson, andWoods. The first is, " Hunter and DeadFawn—life-size," by an Italian sculptor,Signor Pozzi. This was in Lord Londes-borough's collection. The second is, "ANymph Reclining," by Mr. R. J. Wyatt.This was purchased from the sculptor inRome, in 1536, and was in the Dukeof Westminsters collection. It was soldbecause of great alterations at Eaton.Hall. The third piece of sculpture is astatue, "Minnehaha," also from the Duke ofWestminster's collection. It is, we under-stand, a splendid example of art, but Mr.Mackelvie was not able to obtain any infor-mation about the artist. It is a great pitythat the books which now constitute theFree Library, and those which will at oncebe added by the.produce of the Costleyestate, must, so long as they are in the pre-sent old wooden building, be exposed todamage.

On Monday, the 29fch December, the mar-riage of Miss Emmelin® Clayton, eldestdaughter of Captain M. T. Clayton, BritishLloyds' Surveyor, of Auckland, and Mr.John Snodgrass, manager of the Bank ofNew Zealand at Tau ranga, eldest son of Mr.Snodgrass, of Tauranga, took place at St,Mary's Church, Parnell. The Ven. Arch-deacon Dudley (an old friend of Captain andMrs. Clayton) officiated. After the cere-mony several friends assembled at CaptainClayton's residence, St. George's Bay-road,Parnell. Among them were Mrs. GeorgeCampbell, Miss Gerard, Miss Hennesßy, andMiss Katherine Clayton, a relative of thebride; also Mr. and Mrs. D. B, Cruick-shank, Mr. and Mrs. Kirkwood, Mr. andMrs. W. Cruickahank, and Mrs. GeorgeCruickshank, Mr. and Miss Snodgrass, rela-tives of the bridegroom ; also the MissesClayton and Snodgrass, bridesmaids, andMessrs. Duthie, Black, and Clayton, bestmen, Ven. Archdeacon Dudley, GeneralGosset, Dr. and Mrs. Wright, and severalother ladies and gentlemen. The companyafter partaking of refreshment, inspecteda large collection of presents to the brideand bridegroom ; the nappy pair then leftfor the Lake. In the evening a large num-ber of friends assembled, and dancing waskept up unjil a late hour.

Boxing Bay is essentially the holiday of theyear. It is a day devoted to the delights ofout-door recreation. Unfortunately, . theweather on Dec. 26 was not of such a cha-racter as to contribute to the enjoyment ofthe throngs that sallied forth on pleasurebent. The various societies which took partin the Temperance Demonstration on Dec. 26met at the junction of Wellington and Hob-son Streets, and marched from there to theDomain at tea o'clock. Theroute taken wasby Hobson-street, Victoria-street, Queen-street, Wellesley-street East, Syraonds-street,and Kyber Pass. The Onehunga BrassBand led the procession, and the Tem-perance Society, New Zealand Order ofGood Templars, English Order of GoodTemplars, adult and juvenile Bechabites,aDd Band of Hope were represented. Therewere four marshals. Owing to the manycounter attractions and the unsettled stateof the weather the procession was not large.On arrival at the Domain, Mr. T. Peaeocke,M.H.R., delivered a short address, whichwas loudly applauded. Notwithstandingthe wet state of the ground, sports wereheld during the day. Mr. Box was success-ful in most of the events. S. Goodman wonthe two-mile walking match, and was carriedshoulder high to the pavilion. Shaw wonthe mile handicap. It is estimated thatthe attendance at the sports was 1400.

To persons who wish to spend an enjoyableholiday season, and, at the same time, torestore their energies wasted by a too closeapplication to business, or by carps of any kindfew places offer so many attractions as TaAroha. The hot-baths, which have alreadybecome famous for their wonderful medicinalproperties, the pleating scenery, the ease bywhichthe place can be reached by rail, river, orroad, and the exceedingly moderate cost ofhotel and other accommodation, combine torenderit a most pleasant spot in which to spendan idle week or two, and pleasure-seekers whodesire to pass their time quietly and enjoyablycannot do better than visit this neighbourhood,where health and pleasure may be said to gohand in hand. The position of the Springs isalmost in the centre of the township, situatedat the base of the grandand beautiful mountain,and they are within two or three minutes' walkof the principal hotels, the Hot Springs hostelry,kept by Mr. W. Weston, the British by Mr. P.Quinlan, and Walker's by Mr. J. Warren, beingnot more than a stone-throw distant. The faresfor the single journey from and to Auckland(inclusive of coach between Morrinsville andAroha)are 27s first-class and 19s 6d second-class.During the holidays return tickets will be issuedby rail at single fares. Cheap tickets are alsoissued by the Thames River Navigation Com-pany, and for those who prefer travelling bywater, this route has many charms, as duringthe spring and summer months the scenery onthe river banks is exceedingly lovely,, and af-fords a never failing treat to admirers of ithebeautiful in nature.—Advt.

Indigestion is necessarily the offspring of agastric disorder, while yet it is simultaneously theparent of more physic* 1 disturbancesthan almost anyother malady. Nervousness, irritability, impairedappetits, nausea, heart-burn, restiesweis, cloudedvision, and a ho»t of other ailments, are its linealinheritors. To destroy these, is to remove the primalsource and Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam AromaticSchnapps strikes at the very fountain head, being atonce an adjuvant, a tonic, a stimulant, and anappetizer. .

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The largest stock of first-class sewing, machines in Auokland.-D. 8. Chambers, 20, Queen.

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THE NEW ZEALAND HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY ft 1885. 3

SHIPPING SUMMARY.. v-f■■(-'.- ARRIVALS. ,-.

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.December 8-City of Sydney, P.M.s.s., 3000.Dearborn, from Sydney. Paisengeri-Cabin forAuckland : D. Dagger, J. Higgins, LieutenantWillcox, J. Cornish, C. Bell, R. Cornish,Glrrison, Mrs. Wood and child, A. Holds-worth, J. K. Poole. Steerage: J. Nelson,George Mills, E. Power, P. Murray, J. Simpson.Cabin for San Francisco : George A. Sheridan,W. T. Bryant, J. Wheelock, W. Radcliff, B. L.Hector, Miss L. Dearborn, P. J. Rogers, S. R.Evans, Miss E. Cheny, Mrs. K. E. Shaw andchild, F. W. Goodwin, E. Muller, Mrs. Jeffries,and 28 steerage.

B—Te Anau, s.s., 1652, T. McGee, from Mel-bourne, with general cargo. Saloon pas-sengers :—From Australia : Mesdames Wills,Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Bawkea and 2 children,Mr. and Mrs. Byatt, Messrs. Britton, W. Hos-kings, Mean. Per Coptic, from London : Me«-dames Dennerly. Nelson, Misses Bredin, Scott,E. M. Biz, S. E. Browne, A A. Browne, Mr.and Mrs. W. Bond, Mr. and Mr/. A. Scott, Mr,and Mrs.* W. Belhorn. Mr. and Mrs. E. Alex-ander, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Browne, MastersAlex-ander (2), Messrs. H. Bond, S. Beken, W.Beken, F. Snail. J. H. Jones. Coastwise :

Mrs. Shipton, Mr. and Mrs. Kigby, MusesA. MeFadgen, Cooke. Messrs. Marhn,Kigby, ion., Bell, K. Kay, Clutten, James,Brelburgn, Bruncker, J. A. Britton, B. Hus-ton, Raynor, K. H. Lovell, J. H. Andrew,A. L. Irvine, W. D. Maroney, Owen, N. Proffit,Daykin, Chambers, E. M. Whitcomb, Weston,Glendinning, Dury, S. Meek, Longdill, Lewis,Mr. and Mrs. Bull and ten children, Major andMrs. George, Mr. and Mrs. Williams and onechild, Misses Maxwell, Paul. Long, Hunter,A. KBMie, Allen, Masters Hume (2), Mes-dames Stafford, Salmon, Evans and child.."Kx Coptio, from London : Mesdames S. Staf-ford, S. K. Liwlor, wards, C. Kayes andeight children, E. S. Kawson and five children,*D. Monyer, W. Adams and three children,Misses C. E. Lawlor, E. Edwards, Me-Bra. R.S. Phillips. S. K. Lawlor, A. Edwards, L.Owen, H. E. New, N. Tromain, R. Ford. J.Hicks, C. Kayes, E. S. Rawson, 8.. F., and J.Monyer, L. Hunt, C. Gandy. W. Adams. J.Griffiths, G. H. Jackson, H. Brooke, C. Nolde,H. Lilley, A Mason, E. Swinnerbon, W. Ellis.Steerage—Ex Coptic, from London : Mrs. E.Seal, Mrs. Aldridge. Miss H. Syrrell, Messrs.H. Beaumont, Golding, Youd, Aldridge. Singlegirls, ex Coptic, from London : Susan Boyd.Mary A Bullivant, Mary A Firkin, EllenFitspatrick. Maggie Forsyth, Margaret Hutche-son Mary Keane, Catherine Kiokane, HonoraKio'ksne, Ellen Low, Susanna McGruerd, ElizaMcPhillip*. Mary O'Connor, Mary Q'lirk, OliveSomerville, Jane Spence, Agnes Stubbs, Cathe-rine Watson, Annie Wilson, Margaret Wilson,Emma Woods, and 38 others in the steerage.

Australia, K.M. s.s., 3000, Ghest, fromSsji Francisco and Honolulu. Passengers :—

For Auckland: Mr. and Mrs. W. Lane and 3children, Mrß. A. B. Snow, Messrs. M. P.Snow, Theo. S. Tinne, Mrs. Galgey, MissesPolk (2), Messrs. H. W. Ewen, A. S. Tinney,A. Radford, H. O. A. Harrison, F. A. Keen,B. J. Cureton, M. T. Lawry, E. J. Freshtielrt,Rev. A F. King, Messrs. H. Pinkiert, E. A.Anderson, D. A Streanan, and 19 steerage.For Sydney: Mr. W. Brown and nephew,Major Trythall, Mr. T. H. Templeton,Mrs. and r Miss Young, l»r. and MissCoward, Messrs. A. R. Winckler, W. Mar-shall, Mr. and Mrs. Deloitte, Messrs. C. L.Bobs' C. Brocolini, Mr. and Mrs. Hicks andchild, Messrs. F. Forbes, J. C. Syme, MissesBrown (2). Mr. T. 1). Hall, Mr. and Mrs.Burge and3 children, Mrs. J. W. Batcher and2 children, Mr. and Mrs. W. Styles and 3 chil-dren, Messrs. A EMmayen, W. Cheamley, Mrs.J. Lintott, Messrs. G. B. Modini, A Often, J.Rabrahn, W. H. Heycock, Mr.<*nd Mrs. J. T.Barton, Miss Burton, Mrs. Syme, and 60 steer-age.' 16—Manapouri, s.s., 1783, Logan, from Mel-

bourne, with general cargo. Passengers :—

Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mr., Mrs,, andMiss Sharland, Mr. and Mrs. Weston, Mr, andMrs. Agauson and family (5), Mr. and Mrs.Freshly, Mr. and Mrs. Cottingham, Mr. andMrs. Guest and family (11), Mrs. Myers, Mr.and Mrs. Maitland and nurse, Mr. and Mrs.Agiaton, Mrs. W. Agiston, Mr. Justice Gillies,Dr. Lawry, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Myers, Mrs.Bathurst, Misses Tweedie, Kempt, Patterson,Ashley, Myers, Smart, Callendar, Wood, Wid-dowson, Sidey, Watt, Barry, Wilcox, Fulton,Batcliffe (2), Fishley: Messrs. Fulton, Cowie,Boulding, Irvine, Boyle, Owen, Wendell,Martin, Gath, Baker, Price, Cooper, Jobson,Jacobs (2), Cooke, Levy, Beaver, Roper, Hos-sack, Cormodie, Burton, Pearson/ 1*Bowling,Weatwater, Gray, Harris, Belchei, Bridgman,Williamson, Coote, Btephea, Dodge, Jordan,Tancred, Russell, Mulligan, McLoughlin,Lilley,Clarke, Prictor, Brien, McDonald, Lipton, F.Earl, Whittaker, Masters He/wood, Myers,Price (2), and 110 steerage. For Sydney :—

Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Seaward, Mrs. Jamieson,Miss Hales, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Messrs. Geo,Cowie, G. F. Clulee, Dinwiddie, Broad, Harris,(juee, and 7 steerage.

17—Rotomahana,s.s., 1727, M. Carey, fromSydney, with cargo of general merchandise.Passengers:—Mr. and Mrs. Balderstone, Mr.and Mrs. Dean Pitt, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr.and Mrs. Max Kronheimer, Mesdames T. W.Prince, Kigbyandchild, Lowrie, J. Smith, Jacob,Dinnan, Misses Hill (3). Chapman (3), Rolin,Mullins, Amos, Noble, Gilfillan, Captain Joss,Major Murphy, Captain Browning, Messrs.Tugwell, Robin, J. GavanDuffy, J. GilliM,K,Wain, W. Harris. Williams, Chapman, Am-bridger, G. B. Kyngdon, Kelly, Durtand,-Rogan, J. K. Perry, A Bennett, J. Corcoran,B. J. Esam, B. Cranwell and grandson, G.Williams, J. Leokie, Holdship, and 46 in thesteerage. For Southern ports : Messrs. Wigan,A. Reid, EL A. WiUey, M. W. Green, W. AWalton, and 10 in the steerage.

19__Oamaru, brigantine, Richards, from Raro-tonga. Passenger : Mr. E. Jones.

Loch Cree. barque, 791, J. Jones, . fromLondon, with general cargo.

Look-out, brigantine, 108, Harwood, fromSydney, with general cargo.

22—Waihora, s.s., 2003, Mcintosh, from Mel-bourne, with general cargo. Passengers:Misses Kydd, Te»Bley, Bedlington, Kiaaling,Sheedy, Milne, Malcolm (2), Tole, Mulgain,O'Brien, Brown, Aldred, Harris, Skelton,Proctor, Forrest, Foster, Carly, Fraser, Ramsay,Stevens, Peachy, Ware, Davis (2), Young, Pull-ing, Townley (2), Cooke, Morgan, Weldon,Kemp, Mesdames Melville, 2 children, andnurse, Alexander, Davis. Barnett, Brady, and 2children, Tan Asch, Carly, Kissling, Kirk,Eraser, Rose, Allan, Matthews, Ejgenton, Holt,Lewis, Hydes, Fraser, Bates, McNab, Smith,Messrs. Holt, Melville, Bell, Hislep, Dennis-ton, Steel, Longdill, McLean, Flewellyn, Jones,Schatz, Robertson, Buller, Warren, Gibbons,Didabury, Kdgcombe, Heather, Wilson, Davis,Gondell, Bloomfield, Horton, Williamson, LaRoche, Brett. Merton (2), De Renzy, Butler,Fitzmaurice, Dargaville, Gardiner, Sheenau,Brown, Van Asch, Carty, Drake, Solomon,Hardy, Moss, Woods, Grant, Nathan, Oram,Baaatian. Cargo, Whitcombe, Gage, Clifford,Rose, O'Brien, Bisssli (2), Edwards, White,Priestley, Matthews, Williams, Tabuteau,Nicholson, Lewes, Douglas, Lawrence, Forbes,Thompson, Haygartb, Hoyte. Rolfe. Weinberg,Clarke, McNab, Ludlow, Hugo, Dr. Hovell,Ohrisp, Rawson, Dunsford, Hosklns, Oolbeck,and 60 steerage.

23—Glaucus, s.s., 884, S. Ingham, from New-,castle, with coal.

. 23—ttingarooma, ■•«•» 1093, T. Popham,from Sydney, with cargo of general merchan-dise. Passengers—Messrs. T. Ledward, W.P. Wynne, H. Walker, E. B. wilier, T. G.Barrows, A. Gardiner Ansley, F. Kemp, W.Murray, Justice Holroyd, Kev. A. H. Boucher,Hisses Cox (2), Stocks (2), Holroyd, Meidames"W. F. Stock, Fredericks and infant, Bock andinfant, and 11 in the steerage.

24—Helen, barque, 343, G. H. Crowe, fromHobart, with general cargo.

24—Waratah, schooner, 202, W. Krause,from Port Wallaroo, and Port Victoria, withflour. Passenger : Miss B. Krause.

87:—Lady Jocelyn, ship, 2138. Watts, fromLondon,, with cargo of general merchandise.Passengers : —Saloon : Meisrs. J. Tidwell, J,.Greenwood, Mr. J. H., Mrs., Mary, and ArthurPriestley : Mr. W. Stephens, Mrs. L. A.Anthill, Mrs. and Miss Begg, Miss J. Begg,Mrs. A., Miss, and Misses May, Gertrude, andWilfred Rogers; Mr. Charles H. and Mrs.Roberts, Mr. H. P., Mrs., Miss Agnes, andMessrs. Harold, Herbert, and Philip Ruthven;Mr. George H. and Mrs. Sarah Douglas,Mr. Thomas , W. Brady, Mr. B. . E. andMrs. Stockor, Messrs. Thomas Stocker,Eastac* • Stocker, S. Eden • Corry, E. H.Tuckett, W. A. Grigg, Mrs.Baskett, Miss EdithBaskett, Miss Olive Baskett, Masters NathanielBaskett, Charles Baskett, John Baskett, Mr.and Mrs. Herbert Rouse. Mr. J. E. Faulkner.Second class : Mr. John Dooley, Mr. SamuelNlchol, Mrs. Jane Nichol, Mrs. Anne Brown,Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Proctor, Miss JaneProotor, Masters Robert and Neil Proctor, MissMarion Proctor, Mrs. Mary Murphy, Mr. JamesCaldwell, Mrs. Eveline Caldwell, Misses MayCaldwell, Amy Caldwell, Marion Caldwell,Charlotte Caldwell, Elizabeth Caldwell, MasterLucitts Caldwell,. Messrs. Samuel Newby,Ebenoser Tudhope, Edmund Spencer, Mr.and Mrs. Fred Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Noble.Third class : Mr. Thos. Waters Chub, Mr. MarkMonis, Mrs. Eliz., Miss Kate, and MasterErnest Morris, Messrs. Henry Eliffe, JamesShort), Mrs. Eliza Griggs, Mr. and Mrs. AliceTodd, Mr. E,, Mrs., Miss Eliza, and Masters G.E., J.,W. Jackson, Messrs. Ormond Winn,W, Sanding, Wm, Stewart, John Macfarlane,Mrs., Misses Sarahand Joan McFarlane, Messrs.C. L. Knell, Peter McLaren, Thomas Higgs,John Matthews. ,

29—Francisco Feliz, brigantine, D. Mcßae,from Newcastle, with general cargo.. 29—Cygnet, schooner, 59, W. Ross, from

Tonga, with island produce. Passengers : Cap-tain Sloane, Mr. Backner, and 3 natives.

80—Mahaponri, a.e., 1783, Logan, from Syd-ney. : Passengers :- Saloon Mesdames Wil-liams, Goodwill, D'Arcy, Hey land, Drake andchild, Fox, Misses Ulassford (2), Newell, Cole(2), McGregor, Messrs. Williams, Goodwill,D\Arcy, McDougall and servant, D. Mills,Cioss, Hogg, Hardy, Hughes, Cameron,Glass ford, Charters, Tucker, Jones, Glover,

,Crui*», Masters Garrard, Glassford (3), Dr.

G. Fox, Rev. S. Fox. Rev. Father D'Sullivan.Steerage—ls. ■; For Wellington : Saloon—MissShort and Mr. Harris. For Lytteltou : Saloon— Messrs. Robison (2) and J. Murdoch. Steer-see—lo. ■• '.Vi..: ■— (■■

30-Wairarapa, in., 1786, H. W. Chatfield,from Melbourne, with general cargo. Passen-gers—From Melbourne : Messrs. K. H. Pootey,E. Kershaw, Bernard/ J. Lind, Master Oat-field, and 116 in the steerage.

31—Arawata, e.g., 1098, Cromarty, fromFiji. Passengers : Mrs. Morris and child, Mrs.Birthe and child, Misses Tamer, Thomas, Mrs.and Master Twite, Maura. Gordon, Cusack,Mosely, Blow, Joske, Marriott, and eleven insteerage.

January 2—Explorer, s.s., J. Webster, fromSouth Sea Islands, with island produce. Pas-sengers : Messrs. J. Ellis, Surmaa, and threenatives.

DEPARTURES.December 9-Cityof Sydney, R.M. ■•■., 3000,

Dearborn, for San Francisco, via Honolulu. Pas-sengers : Messrs. Jas. Macfarlane, C. A. Harris,Jan.,F. Cooper, H. W. Heath, J. D. Warfield,R. Garrett, S. Single, A K Scott, W. H.Swaine, H. D. Petersen, R. Benjamin, J. B.Mellor, A. C. Clark Miss A Martin, andthrough passengers from Sydney.

10-KingaTOoma, a.a., 1096, T. Popham, forSydney. Passengers: Miss Brown, Mrs. J.Martin, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Crisp, Rev. Mr. andMrs. Burgess, Revs. J. W. and G. Brown, R.Caldwell, W. Clarke, J. Gardiner, S. Knight,J. B. Stephenson, C. B. Newman, Simpson,Hunter, Messrs. James, Thomas, Hollo*ay,Brown, Evans, Glassford, Thomas, Bubelly,Britton, and 14 in the steerage.

11—Te Anau, s.s., 1052, T. McGee, for Mel-bourne : Mrs., Miss, and Master Boyle. ForHobarfc: Mr. Kennedy.

11—Kate McGregor, schooner, 65, Schultz,.for Rarotonga. Passengers : Mr. F. Water-worth, and 1native. >

13-Arawata, s.s., 1098, Cromarty, for Fiji,with general cargo. Passengers : Mr. and MissLedingham, Messrs. Fenton, Barrack, R. Milne,3. Gehrees, Machane. G. Reynolds, K. Mala-chie, Rev. Mr. Langham. ,

15—Australia, RM.s.s., 3000, Ghest, for Syd-ney. Passengers : Messrs. J. Webster. Pearce,Steward, G. W. Griffin, H. Salt, S. Frearaon.Mr. and Mrs. Pearce and child, Mr. A. A. andMrs. Ferguson, through passengers from SanFrancisco, and 3 in thesteerage.

16—Christine, barque, 542, J. Wildfang, forNewcastle. Passengers: Mrs. Wildfang andfamily (2).

,17—Manapouri, s.s., 1783, T. Logan, forSydney, with cargo of general merchandise.Passengers : Mrs. and Miss Silva, BishopSelwyn, Messrs. Silva, J. O. Humphries, Col-lough, Cooke, Wright, Cooley, Coates, MasterBenton, Rev. Mr. Fletcher, Mesdames Bu-chanan, Phillips, and 14 in the steerage andthrough passengers from Southern porta.

IS-Waikato, ship, 1021. R. Sutherland, forLondon, with wool, gum, is. Passengers : Mr.W. C. Gilmore, Airs. R. Mitchell.

IS— Annabel!, brig, 348, McDonald, for Syd-ney, via Kaipara, with general cargo.

lS'-Rotomahana, s.s., 1727, M. Carey, forMelbourne, with general cargo.

18-Florence Neat, barque, 724, J. Dobson,for Newcastle.

19-Notero,barque, 430, W. Smith, for Syd-ney, with general cargo.

Rlngarooma, a.s., 1096, Popham, forSydney, with cargo of general merchandise.Passengers :. Misses Grenville, Schmidt, Dr. andMrs. Matthews, Mesdamea Hagan, Ford, Mr.and Mrs. Pridham, Messrs. Coek, Brown,Lowry, Hagan, Rowe, Phillips, Bengers,Churchward, Earl, Hardy, Demsford, Coote,Bell. Blake, Dr. Tyer, Rev. A. Jolly, CaptainW. Debbie, and 11 in the steerage.

26—Waihora, s.s., 2003, Mcintosh, for Mel-bourne. Passengers :—Messrs. H. Fossstt,Santo, J. Wilson, J. O'Hare, Arthur Eady,Brown.

27—Orpheus, schooner, 52, J. Taw, for Nor-folk Island, with general cargo. Passengers:Messrs. D. Walker, W. Quintal, E. Christian,and four natives.

31—Wairarapa, s.s., 1786, H. W. Chatfield,for Sydney. Passengers : Mesdames Bruce,Goodhue, Enjron, . Boonieu, cLeod. MissHay, Hon. W. R. Sims, Messrs. Rhodes, Brig,Bennett, Cargo, McLeod, E. Gillies, Adams,Shelford, Buckner, Scbultz, Ansley, Levy,Japper, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols and child, Mr.and Mrs. Day, Dr. and Mrs. Hayman, Dr. Fox,and 21 in the steerage and through passengersfrom Southern ports.

31—Cheviot, barque, 494, Hage, forAdelaide.31—Lune, barque, 492, Malmberg, for New

castle.January2—Manapouri, s.a., 1783, T. Logan,

for Melbourne, with general cargo. Passengers :

Mr. Daggett, MissMurtagh.

AKRIYAL OF THE LADY JOCELYN.At twelve p.m. on Dec. 26, the ship Lady

Jocelyn, of the well-know Shaw, Savill,*~*ffd~Albion Company's line, came into harbour anddropped anchor off the North Head, after one ofthe smartest passages that haa been madebetween London and this port for some timepast,' and it is such a one that fully sustains thegood name that the Lady Jocelyn has alwaysheld for smart sailing, and Captain Watt is tobe congratulated upon being able to makethe premier passage of the season. Not onlyhas the ship a full general cargo on board,rained at some £29,000, bat she also brings anumber of passengers, who have arrived inexcellent health. The ship was visited by theHealth Officer on Saturday, 27 th, when she wasadmitted to pratique. Captain Watt reportshaving sailed from Loudon on the 25th ofSeptember last, landing the pilot on the 3rd ofOctober off Start Point. Got clear of the Eng-lish Channel the next diy, and her passagethroughouthas been a somewhat heavy weatherone, hard gales prevailing, though fortunatelyfavourable in direction. The New Zealandcoast was made on Wednesday, Dec. 24, thepassage occupying 92 days from port to port, or84 days from Start Point.

ARRIVAL OF THE LOCH CREE.' The barqueLoch Cree—another of the"Lochs"under charter to- the New Zealand ShippingCompany—came into harbour on Saturday last,and, having explosives on board, was broughtup to an anchorage at the powder ground, thereto discharge that part of her cargo. Neitherthe Loch Cree or her master are strangers tothis port, both having visited here—in companytogether—onprevious trips. Upon the presentone, however, the barque hasnot been so success-fulon her voyage as on previous occasions, thetime occupied having extended out to 108 days,but on glancing through the report of herpassage a sufficient reason will be found forsuch a lengthened trip. However, notwith-standing the length of the passage, and the factthat the barque is deeply laden from theamount of dead weight she has board, thebarque has been brought into port in capitalorder, and in such a condition that will nottend to lessen the appreciation in whichshe has hitherto been held, or detractfrom the good name earned by Captain Jonesfor care and attention to his vessel— neatnessand order—always the result of good discipline—having evidently prevailed throughout thevoyage.

THE Wi.IO.TO.The New Zealand Shipping Company's ship

Wailtato hauled off from the Railway Wharfon Wednesday, December 17, and sailed nextday for London. As will be seen, the shiptakes hence a very valuable cargo, consistingof wool, gum, etc. and as the Waikato lay atanchor in the stream she presented a prettypicture, and for the purpose of making agood voyage home Captain Sutherland has hisvessel in excellent order and in splendid trim.During the short stay of the ship in this portCaptain Sutherland has made many friends, andwe sis sure that he carries with him their goodwishes that he may have a quick and pleasantrun home. The following are the particularsof her cargo :—

Wool. 1651 bales, 624,6061b8. ... ... £20,922Gum, 3459 canes. 344 tons ... • ... 18,003Silver, 22 pigs, 14cwt 5125Cotton, 148 bales, 60.6381bs 2426Tallow, 175 casks, 17 tons ... ... 1785Leather, 44 bale*, 32,9751b5. ... ... 1578Sundries, 30 packages 626Copra, 198 sacks, 9 tons 103Shells, 30cwt. ... ... 30

Total ... £50,603. SUMMARY. ""

In shipping matters business (luring the pastmonth has not exhibited any uiiusual amountof activity, but it has been quite equal to pre-vious months of the year just past. The arri-vals from foreign ports have not, however,been so numerous, but this may be ac-counted for by the aotion of t';ie two directsteam companies, who now send all theAuckland cargo by their steamers on tothis port by the coastal steamers from one orether of the Southern ports, as may best suittheir convenience, and much to the annoyanceand disadvantage of onr looal consignees. TheArawa, which Arrived some days back atSouthern ports, has all but finished the wholeof her discharging, and has in fact someof her home ' freight . on board, and yetonly on Satuday last did the steamergo from here that has to bring upthe Auokland port'on of that vessel's - cargo;'yet the Tarawera, which is due here to-morrow, is bringing some of the cargo of theArawa, which was consigned to Southern ports,but which travellers have been enabled toalready sell here. Such action on the part ofthe New Zealand Shipping Company, andShaw, Saville, and Albion Company, is likelyto lead to a combination of merchantsat this port, whin cannot be other thandetrimental to the interests of the companiesnamed. The s.s. Triumph is still lying atanchor here, but it is rumoured that she isshortly to be put into commission to trade be-tween New Zealand ports and London. In ship-building-there has not been much doing, thetrade being confined chiefly to the building ofsmall coasting vessels,' and the refitting out ofthose requiring such. A detailed list of thearrivals and departures will be found in anothercolumn.

SHARE INVESTORS' GUIDE.—JANUARY 3, 1885.

BOUTHEKS.The following are the arrivals and departures

at Southern porta during the past four weeki:-Wellinoton. -Arrivals : December 20, Tala-

dor, barquentine, from Mauritius Departures :

December 10. Glenmore and ship Zealandia,for London : 20th, Coptic, for London.

Lyttelton.--Arrivals : December 17, Waipa,ship, from London, 105 days. Departure:December 20, Coromandel, barque, for London.

DOHEDIX.— Arrivals -.December 11.Kaikoura,is., from London 19th, Cock of the North,barquentine, 43 days from Mauritius. Depar-tures : December 17, Charles R. Leurs, barque,for Valparaiso ; 21st, Waitangi, ship, forNapier,to load for London ; 23rd, Jeuie Readman, ship,for London,

Tiuaro.—Departure : December 22, Gany-mede, barque, for London, with cargo, valuedat £35,974.

SHIPPING RETURNS.The following are the Customs returns for

the vessels enteral inwards and cleared out-wards for the quarter ended December 31st,1884. Also, the nationality, tonnage, andcrew:—

i ZNTEBED INWARDS.United Kingdom .. 7 vessels 7,558 tons 185 menNew Sou:h Wales .. 26 18,2*4 916QneensUnd .. .2 >C 8 ISSouth Australia .. 1 202 6Ta»manU .... 1 343 10Norfolk Island ..1 12* 10Fiji

.. .. - 5 2,090 127Mauritius '.. ..1 *»* 15Java 7 4,045 83Friendly Islands ..3 811 19Baraga „ .. 1 53 4Navigators .. .. 1 ' 79 6Cook „ .. 8 891 «oOUbert „ .. 1 62 *

Marshall „ - 1 85 8Sandwich ~ ..

3 5.594 314

Total .. ..69 40.393 1,765CLEARED OUTWARD*.

United Kingdom .. 3 vessels 2,739 tons 67 menNew South Wales ..22 15.2C6 910Queensland .. ..3 - C'C3 19South Austrslia ..

2 1,490 27Norfolk Island ..2 212 18Fiji .. .. 3 I.6SS 122New York .. -2 1.023 18New Caledonia ..1 , 9* &

Friendly Islands .. 6 , 912 42Cook .. .. - « 637 26Kllics island .. ..

• 1- HI *

Gilbert Island.. ..1 62 6Sandwich Islands .. 8 6,394 803Suwarrbw Island -. 1 55 3

Total ..- ..54 83,133 1,004NATioxAirrr or Vessels.

iswajim. '•" >'

United Kingdom .. 11vessels 14,435 tons 684 crewColonial ... -49 18,620 891American .. .., 3 4,457 224French .... - 1 300 10German .... 1 642 11Swedish.. - -.8 1,964, 33Toogan.. -

- 1 85 '_

•69 40,393 1,765OCTWAKBB.

United Kingdom .. 8 vessels 9,485 tons 457 crewColonial .. ..36 16.082 844American .. -4 *&* 231German .... 1 642 10Swedish .. ..8 1.954 S3Tongan 2 170 14

Total .. ..64 33,188 1604

COMMERCIAL SUMMARY.Niw Zealand HKK4LD Office,

Saturday afternoon.HSSIKE33 during the pa«t month has been fairlyactive. Though the individual transactionshave not been of much consequence, on theaggregate a very fair amount of business hasbeen transacted. From the country the de-mand has been fully up to expectations, whilstlocal demands have been almost wholly con-fined to immediate wants. Stooks on hand are•till pretty full, some linen being greatly over-■tocked, aod in consequence sales can only bemade at a reduction. In another column willbe found the Customs and shipping returns ferthe past year, by which it will be seen that theport is iitil). in a very flourishing and go-aheadcondition. The total receipts of the Customsfor 1884 amount to £326,293 8* 5d as against£312,262 lis 9d for the year 1883, thus showingan increase of £14,030 13s Bd. During 1884the imports into Auckland amounted to£1,986,945, and the exports to £835,424. Inshipping matters, a most healthy state ofaffairs is shown, and there is little doubtthat in that department Auckland is still hold-ingits own against the rest of the colony as thepremier port. For bulk ales there has not beenmuch inquiry, and we have only heard of a fewsmall parcels having changed hands at currentrates. Only a moderate enquiry has been ex-perienced for bags and bagging, and sales duringthe month have been on a more limited scale.Respecting the Calcutta market, our latest ad-vices report:—" Jute Goods: A fair amount ofbusiness has been done since our last report wasissued, chiefly for the English markets and thecountry trade. The colonies, considering thelarge quantity already purchased during theseason, have again been free buyers of corn-saokt. Hessian goods alone remain neglected,but for all other descriptions the market closessteady. Cornsacks : The sales amount to 300 B.48 x 26£, 2jlb., at 21. December; 500 B. 44 x26A, 2|ib., 9 shot, 20.12r., early December;1200 li. 44 x 26J, 2£lb., 9 shot, 20.4r.t earlyJanuary. Woolpacks.—There has been someenquiry, resulting in the sale by one mill of 1250bales 54 x 27,10|ib., at 11.6*., early January.Most of the other mills ask 12a., but it remainsto be seen whether firm offers would not temptthem to sell at the above price. Meanwhile wequote 11.6a. to 12a., January-February. Ore-bags nominally 9 Br. Branbags have not beeninquired for, and no sales have taken place, butwith an easier market for these goods, we canquote 15.4r." A very fair demand is reportedfor candles, but we have only heard of a fewparcels having changed hands at late rates. Amoderate enquiry exists for chemicals, and salesare making steadily for consumption at laterates. Soda crystals are now quoted at £7 10ato £8, bicarb, of soda 14s 61 to 15s, and creamof tartar at Is Bd. Tartaric acid is movingquietly at 2s 2d. For colonial made con-fectionery there has been a very brisk de-mand during the month, whilst imported hasbeen in better enquiry. We have, however, noalterations to quote in prices. Imported is stillfully stocked and sufficient for requirements.Manufacturers report a fair demand for cordagefor trade requirements, but no large lines havechanged hands. From the South and Australiafair orders have come to hand. A moderate de-mand exists forcements, but buyers are operat-ing with caution, not caring to do more than fillimmediate requirements. A better demand haslately been experienced for fish, and some fairparcels of the different descriptions havechanged hands at current rates. Prices, how-ever, are unchanged. We quote ling fish*t 5Jd ;

preserved red herrings, in tins, 30/> to 32s perdoz. (21b. tins); white, 34s per barrel; Ameri-can lobsters, libs. 8s 9d to 9s 6d, 21bs. 18s;salmon,lib. 7s ; pickled salmon, 3a. Sardineshave been in good enquiry at, quarters 5s 3d,halves 9s 6d. Oysters have been slow of s»!e *r--6s 6d to 7«. The breadstuff* market hasbeen quiet during the month, and no transac-tions worthy of note have, transpired. Forflour there has been a- good consumptive de-mand experienced at unchanged quotation*.For export a fair business has been done. Forfruits a good demand has ' been maintainedduring the month, and. supplies are somewhatshort. Fair parcels are reported to hare beendisposed of at full prices. Currants and otherChristmas goods have been most in request.Prices are unchanged. A moderate enquiryonly has been felt for gunpowder, whilst ofblasting the stocks are heavy, and in conse-quence shipments have been made to neigh-bouring colonies. Since last mail our kaurigum market has continued very quiet, andprices are rather easier*. There is, however,

some cause forbslief that rates are about as lowlas they are likely to go. The Waikato tailed

on 18th December for London, with 337 tonsgum for London and New York, and the Her-mione is now on the berth for the former port.The supplies from mail to mail, about 400 tons."We quote poor ordinary, 30s to 345; fair ordi-nary, 37s to 38s; best ordinary, 3Ss to 425; EastCoast, 50s to 525. A. fairdemand is experiencedfor metals, and sales are making steadily at latefigures. Galvanised iron has had moderateattention, but cheaper brands are in somewhatshort supply. Sheet, hoop, bar, and rodiron has also been enquired for. Fair salesare reported, whilst tin plates are movingoff slowly. For oils there has been a fairdemand, and sales are making steadily at fullprices. Kerosene has been most in request,but as sticks are full, and advices are to handof still further shipments coming forward,prices are somewhat easy, although we have notheard- of any reduction on late figures. Forcastor oil there is a moderate enquiry, but onlyat unchanged rates. Oilmen's stores have beenin very good demand,' and sales have beenmaking at full rates. Stocks on hand are suffi-cient for requirements. There is not muchenquiry for rice, and onlysmall parcels havechanged hands at late rates. Nothing hasbeen doing in salt, the demand beingonly for trade parcels. For sugar a mode-rate demand has been experienced, butprices are unchanged. The importation ofmanufactured sugars has now almost ceased,the New Zealand Refining Company being ableto fully supply this and other New Zealandmarkets. 'The principal trade has been forexport. Advices are to hand of further ship-ments of raw sugars being on the way fromJava and Mauritius for the local refining com-pany. A moderate demand only is experi-enced for tobaccos, and few sales have comeunder our notice. For colonial made thereis a fair demand for consumption, and thetobacco, cigars and cigarettes of local makearerapidly coming into favour, andsupplantingthe imported, of which the stocks are heavy,and quiet of sale. Teas are in quiet request,but no Urge transactions are reported. Stocksare sufficient for requirements for some timeto come. Prlcos remain unaltered from latequotations. The Christmas ssason has givenconsiderable impetus to the wine and spirittrade, but orders have not been for very largeparcels. Forts are selling in fair parcels, thoughsherries are somewhat dull of sale. Champagneshave been fairly dealtin, and brandies have hada good share of attention. - Whiskies have hadthe bulk of attention, large sales having beenmade. We quote Teacher's bulk and case ingood demand at full rates, whilst Walker's hasalso had enquiry. Other brands have not beenin much request, and then only for small lines.Geneva continues in good request, whilst rumhas also had fair attention. Prices remain un-changed, and stocks generallyare in full supplyof almost all lines, especially of wines.

SALES BY AUCTION.' IDecember 8.

At Mr. B. Arthur's sale of property in theGlenside estate, Symonds-street, to-day, therewas a fair attendance, but little disposition wasshown to purchase. Lot 9 realised £15 10a perfoot, Mr. A. Kidd being the purchaser. Lot 19was sold for £16 per foot, Mr. T. L. Bolton |becoming the purchaser. The other lots were ]withdrawn, not coming up to the reserve.

The result of the tendering for the fourallotments Victoria Glen estate, left unsold atMr. J. B. Kanderson's auction sale, is the ac-ceptance of Messrs. Legge and Davies' offer of22s 6d per foot for lots 16,17,22, and 23, andthe fourth gift allotment falls to the samegentlemen, being the fourth highest at thesale.

December 9.Mr. D. F. Evans held a sale of balance of

Mr. J. Palmer's Greytown estate, Avondale,building sites, at his mart, to-day. The sale iwas well attended, and in some instances thebidding was spirited, but only a few allotmentswere sold, viz., 6, 12s 6d per foot; 7, 12s ; 11,235; 26, 10s ; lot 27 brought £25, and lot 12,£20 10*. Several other allotments did notreach the reserve, and were therefore with-drawn.

December 10.Messrs. Richardson and Crawley sold by

auction to-day, at their rooms, under order ofthe Resident Magistrate's Court, 80 acres ofland in the parish of Owhiwha, near Whanga-rei. Mr. Jenkinson was the purchaser, at 5*per acre.

Messrs. Cochrane and Son sold to-day anumber of villa sites, situated at MountainView, the property of Mr. Finch, which realised30s to 40s per foot. There was a good atten-dance.

December 11.Messrs. G. W. Binney and Co. report at

their weekly sale of woo!, hides, skins, andtallow. The market for first-class hides wasfirm, and competition brisk : Clean stout hides,iffd to 4jd ; light, 3d to 3|d ; calfskins, 3d to 4dper lb.; Butchers' skins, 3s 2d to 53 ; lambskins,Is Id to Is 4d ; pelts. 4d to 9J ; station skins,lOd to3s each. Tallow, up to 25s per cwt.

Messrs. E. and A. Isaacs report on theirauction sale of rope, paints, etc., held to-day,that there were a number of bidders present,and that most of the lines offered were disposedof at satisfactory prices. The yacht Florencewas not sold at the sale, but we since hear thatMessrs. Isaacs have placed her privately at avery fair figure.

December 16.Messrs. Samuel Cochrane and Son sold on

Monday, at their rooms, Queen-street, an im-proved farm of 130 acres, in the parish ofFirongia, Waikato, for £130.

Mr. D. F. Evans offered a number of villauites, at Mount Eden and Ponsonby, at hismartto-day, but only two were disposed of. Thevilla residence in Vauxhall-road sold for £710.The working plant of the Mount Albert quarry,tools, andjmndry appliances, were sold for £35.

nleists. E. and A. Isaacs held a sale of icechest! at their rooms to-day. There was a fairattendance, and the consignment was quitted atsatisfactory rates.'

Messrs. G. Lewis held a sale to-day at hisrooms of a consignment of carriage, buggy, andother harness. There was a good attendance ofthe trade, and fair prices were realised.

December 22.At Mr. R. C. Greenwood's sale to-day of pro-

perty there was a good attendance, but biddingwas not very spirited. Of the WindebankEstate, Remuera, lot 8, 68 feet frontags toBrighton Road, was sold for £2 7s 6J per foot.The remaining allotments did not reach thereserve required, and were withdrawn from thesale. The following lots of the Mount Albertproperty were disposed of:—Lots 31 and 30a,with a frontage of 391 feet 9 inches to CounselTerrace, at 21s per foot. The farm of 35acres, Waikomiti. close to the railway station,was bought at £10 per acre.

Mr. G. Lewis held a. sale of jewellery, etc.,at his rooms to-day. There was a fair attend-ance, and satisfactory prices were obtained forall lots disposed of.

"> December 23.Mr. J.R. Sanderson sold at his rooms to-day

several properties at Mount Albert. The houseand 2 acres, Mount Albert, was withdrawn at£1075. Of the allotments, three out of eightwere sold, viz., lot at 25s per foot, R. DriverNos. 2 and 3 at 25s per foot, E. Binney.

NAPIER WOOL SALES.NiPIEE, Dec. 10.—Messrs. C. E. Hoadley

and Co. held their first wool sale of this seasonto-day, and report a large attendance and goodcompetition. The clips were representative,and- the catalogue consisted of 317 bales, thewhole of which was cleared. Greasy half-bredrealised 9Jd per lb., and cross-bred up to Bjjdper lb. The Loan and Mercantile Agency Com-pany also held a aale of 810 bales, similarpricesbeing realised.

HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WOOL SALS.This firm held their second wool sale of the seasonatthe Durham Saleyardson Dec. 15. There was a goodattendance of buyers, ami one or two extra buyers,including Messrs "Barker Bios., clothiers and wool-len manufacturers, Gilroy Mills, Leeds, ar.d nowcarrying on business in the Foresters' Hall, irangi-hape Ko-iii. So far as the sale is concerned, there islittle to draw 'he lines of comparison on. The wooloffered was not so good in qualityas that offered at theHiymarkct sale, bat considering the qualities of thewool the price* were more than equal to last sales,probably showing a farthi s in advance.

WOOL SALE AT THE HAYMARKET.Mr. A. Buckland held his second wool sale for the

present season at the Haymarket on Dec. 17. Therewasa > ood attendance of buyers, and, with one ortwo exceptions, the whole of the lots consisting of260 bales were sold. The recent prices were fullymaintained.

Rates op Exchange on i/>ndon.—Buying : 120days, If per cent, discount; 90 days, li percent,discount; 60 days, J per cent, discount; 30 days, *■per cent. Demand, Jper cent Selling :90 days, iper cent, premium ; 60 days, J per cent, premium:30 days, 1 per cent. Demand, 1} per cent, premium.Fixed deposits : 3 months, 3 per cent.; 6 months,4 per cent; 12 months, 5 par cent.

Freights.—The following are therates of freightquoted at this port for London :—Wool, greasy, jdper lb.; ditto, washed, }d per ib.; leather, 60s perton; oil, 80s per tun of 252 gals.; tallow, 55s per ton;copra, 55s par ton; whalebone, 80s per ton; kaurigum, 50s per ton ; shells, 60s per ton; dead weight,60s per ton; cotton, pressed, fd per lb.; sheep-skins }d per lb.; measurement, 50s per ton, with5 per cent- primage added. Steam rates of freightare for wool, greasy, jd; washed, |d per lb;undamped. £d per lb extra; cotton, Jd per lb ; flax,100s per ton ; gum, shell, and tallow, 60s per ton ;

measurement, 60s; butter and cheese, in cool cham-ber. Id per lb. All with ten per cent primageadded.Axes and Porter.Marshall's Dunedin Ale (duty

paid), in bulk (pale), £5; xxxx, £6. Ale,in bulk (duty paid) per barrel, Bass's, £7;Ashby's, £S. Ale (in bond), Tennsnt's, pints,6s Sd; quarts, 8s 9d ; Calder and Co.Ale (in bu:k). £9 per had.; Bass's Dogs-headbrand (Head's bottling), pints, 6s 6d; quarts,9s 3d: Bulldog (E. Porter and Co 's bottling),6s and 8s; Griffin brand, 6s, 6s 3d. and 9s 3d;ditto sparkling pale a1e,.,6s 9d and 9s 3d W.Younger's, 5s and 7s 3d; Ashby's, 6s 3d to 9s 6dand Ss 3d; Ind Coope,pints, 6s 6d ; quarts, 8s 9d;Bass's (Blood bottlers), pints, is ; quarts 6s 6d,Anglo-Bavarian : pints 6s 6d, quarts 9s. Boar'sHead : quarts. Ss 9d ; pints, 6s 6d. Guinness' Harp <brand by Foster: pints, 6s; quarts, Bs. ' Norwayales, pints 6s id, quarts Ss 6d. Bass' Buglebrand, quarts 9s 6d, pints 6s 6d. Stouts in bond :

Foster's Bugle ?tout. quarts 9s, pints 6s 3d-Blood's, pints, ss; quarts, 7s; Dogshead,Gninness's (Read's bottling), pints, 6s 3d; quarts,9s 3d; R. Porters Co.'s bottling, 6s 6d and 83 6d;Spark's Moline bottling, 6s to 9s 3d ; Griffin brand,6s 9d and 9s 3d; Burke's, 63 and 9s; Cameronand Saunders's, 7s and 9s 6d ; other brands, as and ,7s 6d ; Combe's, quarts, 7s ; pints, 5s 6d Duty :

Pints, Is 6d; quarts, 3s per dozen ;Building Materials.—Cement may be quoted at

K.B. Jss6). Market in full supply. Slates: Supplybeyond .requirements. English Countesses areworth £11 to £12. American, £S to £10. Plasterof Paris, lis. demand slight

Bags and Bagging, d.p.—Woolpacks, full lOlbs.,27 x 54, Calcutta, 2s 3d ; Dundee, 2s lOd to 3s :

cornsacks. 4-bush., 2Jd lb., 7s to 7s 6d.Breadstuff* and Grain*.—Local best silk-dressed

flour, £12; household, £11: Southern brands.£9 10s to £10 ; Adelaide (none). Wheat' 4s. 'Bran (Southern), £5 15s : local, millers' quotations.£7 per ton. Sharps. £5 15s ; Southern sharps, £5to £5 10s Maire : Local (new crop). 4s 3d to t4s 61; Fiji, none; Sydney, none. Oatmeal, £15 to |£15 10s. Earlev (for malting). 4s 3d to 4s 6d.Oats, Si lid to 3's 3d; pearl barley, £22 to £23.Cabinbread, £18 per ton.

CoRDAOk, d.p. (Subject to trade discounts) Manilahemp rope, all sizes, Sydney, £6C to £70;Auckland made, £70 to £78; wl de andlance lines, £80; cutting in falls, £ 0 - NewZealand flax rope, all sizes, £40 Auck-land made, £33 to £40; wool lashix s, £38 ;

clothes • lines, 5d per lb., subject trade,discount; Manila clothes lines, Sd; )akum,free, ditto. £40; spun yarn two-yarn ditto,£43 to £55; twine,, shop, d.p., per lb., 9dto Is 2d ; sewing twine, Is Id per lb.; local make,Is to Is 3d. ■

Coffee and Spices (in bond), per lb.—Ceylon, coffeeplantation. Is ; do., Fiji, 4d to 6d ; chicory,colonial, 4'd ; cocoa, d.p., Taylor's Is 4d; Fry'sIs 4d; Van Houten's, 4s ; Epps's, Is 6Jd ; Mara-villa, ls6d; chocolate, Taylor's, Is 3d; Fry's, Is3d. Spices, d.p.; Cloves, Is lid; bleached ginger,

' lid ; unbleached do., 9d; nutmegs, 3s 3d to 3s4d ; black pepper, whole, 9d; white do., Is toIs Id.

Coal.—Newcastle is sufficient forrequirements, 2Ss toSOs at ship's side ; 3-'s to35s in yards, maybe takenas a fairquotation. Bay of Islands is very scarce,and 12s 6d, at the mines, is quoted; Whangareicoal, 9s 6&j ditto, Waikato; steam, Ss; household. 10s.

Confectionery.—Local manufacturers are producinggood articles, and the consumption is graduallyincreasing. "Waters's colonial boiled, 6d: dry,8d; jujubes, Is Id: Keillor assorted confections, 9Jd; Gray's, 9jd; candied lemon andorange poel, d p., 10*td to Is; citron, Is 3d;jujubes, Is Id to Is 2d.

Gum,' Flax, &c.—Gum market Is unchanged. Poorordinary, £30 to £34 ; fair ordinary, £37 to £88 ;

good ordinary. £33 >o£42 ; East Coast. £50 to £62Flax: First'quality, £18 to £21 ; second, £17 to£19 ; tow, £7 to £9 per ton. Cocoanut fibre, £15 to£17; Cocoanut oil (fine white), per ton, £35.Copra, per ton. £910s to £10. Fungus, 2Jd.

Ironmongery.— nails, invoice, 10 per centoff list; galvanized corrugated iron, duty now40a per ton, 0, 7, 8 feet, £22, £23, and £24 ; 9 feet,£25; 10 feet, £26 12s 6d ; English bar iron,per ton, £9 to £10 ; pig iron, £4 10s to£5 ss; plate iron, £12 to £13; fencing wire isoverstocked, duty 20s per ton : assorted sizes,£13 10s. Sheet-lead, £18; pig-lead. £18 (veryscarce); sheet-zinc, £24. Powder, Kaimes', Curtisand Harvey's, 5d per lb. ; Hall's. 6d to 6Jd;sporting (in canister), 2s ; for 20 and 24, d.p.canister, No. 2, d.p., 3s 6d. Yellow motal, 7Jd ;Muntz, 7jd to Sd.

Jams, Dried Fruits, <fcc—The duty under thenew tariff on dried fruit is 2d, and on pre-serves, I'd. English marmalade, lib.-tins, 7s 6dto Ss ; Moir's, 7s 3d ; Hobart jam3, Knight andJohnson,6s3d 10 6s6d; Peacock's, ss9d to 6s ; jars,7d to Sd; Nelson (\ew Zealand), Cs 6d ; sultanas,6jd to7d ; muscatels,ls 6d; elemes, 6Jd ; currants,Bjd to 5Jd; figs, 7Jd to 8d; Turkish prunes,7d toSd. Dried apples, ordinary, in kegs andcases, 5d to s"rd ; Alden's process, 7Jd to Sd, d.p.

Leather and Hides.— leather, lOd to Is 3dper lb.; kips, Is (id to 2s ; runners, 2s 6d to2s 9d;calf, colonial, 3s to 4s 3d; basils, 12s to 28sper dozen ; closed uppers, 4s 6d to 93 3d per pair.Hides, 3d to 4jd ; calf skins, 3id to 3Jd per lb.;sheepskins, 6d to 6s.

Manures.—Australian bonedust, £7 ; Califomian.£6 Jss; Auckland. £7 to £8 10s; superphos-phate of lime. £7 to £3 ; boneflour, £8;Peruvian guano, £15 10s per ton ; . JarvisIsland, £4 per ton ; animal manure, none; cocoa-nut oil cake (none); linseed cake, £12; MaidenIsland guano, £7 10s ; Huon Island guano, £6 ;

Hurst's chemical manure, £14 10a.Malt and Hops.—English malt is scarce, and

no inquiry is experienced. Colonial, 6s 6d to 7s.Hops: Nelson, is 3d ; glucose, £27 15s to £31 10s,d.p., delivered to brewery.

Oilmen's .-Price's Belmont >.andles, d. IJdlOjd. d.p., per lb. ; Deßoubaix Jenar, 9JdBrandon's Nevas. and Gouda'sSchiedam, D.R.O.9Jd ; McLeod's Dunedin sperm, 3d, Local bluemottled soap, £28 per ton; carbolic, £29;best yellow, £28; household, £15; first Crown£20; second Crown, £17 ; soft soap, in tins, 4{dper lb.; toilet, 9d to lOdper lb.; mouldcandles, 5dper lb.; all subject to trade discount. Salt:Coarse, £410s to £5 7s ; fine, £4 16s to £5 ; Jordan

. almonds, 2s to 2s 6d. Blacking paste, Day andMartin's, 4s 9d. Colman's starch, No. 1: white,4Jd; blue, 4}d; Orlando Jones' starch,4d. Gill and Tucker's starch, 4d. Mustard,d.p. : Champion's genuine 1-lb. book-shaped tins,19s to 19s 6d; 4-lb. tins, 9s 3d to 9s 6 d;Colman's 1-lb. tins (red), 10, 6d halfditto, 5s 9d; 7-lb. tins (red to green), 7Jd toIs; 1-lb. tins (green), 13s ; Mb. dittos 7s 6d;DSF i-lb. tins, 9s 3d to 9s 6d ; Keen's, 9s. Blue :Reckitt's Thumb, BJd; Paris, in squares, 10d;Keen's, Bid. Matches : Vestas, d.p., Bryant andMay's 250, per gross, 16s 9d; ditto, plaid,4s to _4s

4 3d ditto, fancy oval, 22s 6dLetchford's, 17s; Bell and Black's* 15s to16s; plaids, 4s to 4s 6d; R. Bell and Co.,250's. 14s 9d; plaids. 4s to 4s 6d; Crownplaids, 4s 3d to 4s 6d; 250's, 16s. Oil: ; Castor, inpints, 8s 3d; half-pints, 4s 9d to 6s; quarter-pints, 4s 3d. Salad : C. and 8.. pints,13s to lis ; half-ditto, Cs 6d; Mortons pints,lis 6.1; half-pints, 5s 9d. Pickles : Stephens pints,7s; Crosse and Black well's, pints, 12s 9d;Pool's, 9s; Morton's and others, from Ss to10s Cd. Rice (ground), In tins, 4Jd. Sauces:Lea and Perrin's, half-pints, 12s 9d; C.and 8., half-pints, 9s; Miller's, 7s 6d; Stephens',6s 6d; . Goodhall's Yorkshire Relish, 6s 6d.Vinegar, d.p.; Champion's, pur gallon, 2a 4d;

* PeWs. 2» to 2s 2d; i Evans', 2s 2d; Burnett's, 2». 2sid: Potts'. Is lid. Treacle r eoldira syrup,- 3d? per lb. ; American honey. 2-1". tins.

12s Cd, d-p. Sago,- 4Jd: tapioca, 2}<L Corn-- flour: Brown's, 4*d. d.p.: Brown and Poisons,

6Jd 5 Johnstons. 6id: Wade's, fa; Mnmis. Ed.i Preserved milk : Nestle'*, 8s 9d Milkmaid, 8s 6d;

Milkman, 7s 6d. Tartaric acid, 2» 2d ; creamof tartar, Is 8d ; bicarb, soda, Ms Cd to 16s ; soda

. crytals, £7 10s to £8.On* and Paists.—Duty 6d; » gallon. Cola, 'in, drams, 4s 3d bulk, 2s lOd; linseed, boiled>

. drome, 3s 4d ; bulk, 3s 3d ; raw drums, 33 2d ;bulk, 3s 10 Si 2d ; castor, in bulk, 3s 10$ d to 4s ;kerosene, d.p., Is 6d to Is 7Jd: kerosene, in bond,

- Is to Is 111. White lead, ground, per cwt,genuine, 28s; No. 1white lead, 245; red lead,dry, £1 10s. Oil colours, assorted, £1 10s to£1 13s. Turps, duty paid; drums, 4s to 4s 64;

" .American, 3s Od; whiting,per ton, iA 15s; resin,£9 to £9 10s (overstocked); American carriage

.' Tarnish, 7s 6d to lisper gallon.Cheese—Provincial, 5dto 6Jd; Canter-

bury, 5d to 6jd. Salt butter, Sd to 9d for goodsound; Bice, d.p., Rangoon, £22; Saigon, £2*:

;■ Japan dressed. Lb., £15, for parcels. Hams andbacon (duty, 2d per lb.); Canterbury hamsand bacon, BJ<L Hams and bacon, in cloth, 9d ;

bare, B}d ; bacon, bare, 8d; hams, bare. 10£ d ;

in cloth, lid to Is. Fish : ling, sid ; preservedred herrings, in tins, 30s to 32s per dozen (2-lb.tins); white, 34s per barrel; Findon haddocks.10s; lobsters, American, libs.. 8s 9d to 9s 6J ;

21ba, 183; salmon, lib., 7s; pickled salmon, 3d;sardines (Albert's), quarters, 5s 3d; halves, 9s 6d;oysters, 6s 6d to 7s.

SOOARS, D.p.—Brewers' crystals. £37 to £40;Mauritius white crystals, £37 to £38 ; bright, £53;yellow, £32 to £32 10s; X.Z. No. 1. £36; No 2,£32. Millaquiro, £33 ; English crushed loaf, od;Californlan crushed, 4jd (very bare); Califorciancube, 4|d; Fijian rations, £18 to £22; yellowcrystalsand counters, £23 to £27 ; Penang Estate,Fiji, d-p., bright yellows, £26 to £28 ; whitecrystals, £31.

Spirits.—Brandy: Konyer, Gouillet and Co., 25s andSs: Marcellain's, case, 22s 6d, IB; flask. 23a 6d ;

half-flask, 35s 6d; quarter-flask,53 Cd, and in bulk7s 9d ; Hennessys brandy, bulks 13s 6d to lis;

' case, 39s to* 40s; Bisquit bubouche and Co.'spale, in hhds. ■and -casks, 7s to 7s 6d; Beehive,bulk, Ss; Courvoisier's, case, 34s;.Otard's, case,29s (nominal; ; bulk, los Od; Beehive, case, 24s ;Bisquit, Dubouche and Co.'s, 25s ; Hine's28s; bulk, 8s ; Gautier's, 32s and 103 6d;Burgaud's, 7s 3d to 7s 9d Muller Frere's, 20s:Cavalier Frere's, 245; J. B. Rene's case, 225;Hankow, 30s and 10s; Seniroaud, Cs to6s 6d; Deßßandier's,-22s and 7a ttd. Whisky,bulk : Walker's WW, 10s; Greenless andColriUe's 5s 6d to 6s 3d ; case, Rob Boy, ISs ;

case, Beith, Ross and Co.'s, 6s; Teacher's, 10s;Vint's bulk, 7s 6d to 8s; Vmfs case, 20s 6d;Danville's, 5s 6d; case, ISs ; Lome Highland, 21s;Red Deer 6s 6d to 7s; case, 193; Craig, 6s Odand245; Heddle's old case, 16sCd; Royal Blend, 24s ;

Teacher's old, 2Ss 6J; Encore, 19s; B&nagher-16s; Walkers WW, 233; Jeraboam, 283; LL, 22s

.6d to 235; all in bond. Geneva, proof, 3 gal.lons, JDEZ, 15 bottles, 16s; 20 bottles, las;key, geneva, proof, 13s Schnapps, Wolfe's, 21s6d; Dew of the Alps, ;275. Gin. Booth's, les ;

Burnett's, 15s. Lownde' rum, 30 op, 4s 9dto ss;Bed. Heart, case, 25s 6d; Burnett's case, 225.Key, 225. Teacher's white rum, 32s 6d inbulk,d.p. Duty, 14s. -

Tikhes. — Quotations are as follows: — Kauriboards and scantling cargoes, 100 feat, atmiU, f.0.b., East Coast, 13s to 14s 6d, first-class : Ss, second-class; at yards, Auckland, 15sto 16s first-class; 10s second-class. Flooring,16s 6d to 17s 6d first-class; 12s second class ;

rusticated, 17s to 18s. West Coast, sawn kauri. 10s; square baulk, 6s; white pine (kahikatea),

7s; T and G, 9s f.o-b., at mills; a; yard,first-class 14; second-class, lis; Hobart palings,5 feet, 15s ; 6 feet. 17s ; Hobartrails, £3 15s.

Tobacco.—Duty, 3s 6d. "Venus, 10s; three-quarterboxes, Is 3d; cases, Is 4d ; Venus, Navy flatwork, Is 6d; double-thick ditto, 13 Sd; Over the"Water, 10s ; case la 2d ; Barrett's Crown, lid;Two Seas, Is Id to Is 4}d ; Victory Twist, Is 4jd;and cases, Is ed; low, 10s, 9d to lid, Derby 13's,is Id; Derby 6's, Is 4d; Orion 14's, is 3d;Cameron's Fancy Aromatic, Is 7 lid; Eoya to Is ;

Standard, Is Id Old Virginia, and flat, twist, Is40.

Teas.—Prices range as follows (in Congous,common to good. 7£d to Is Id; middling to finekinds. Is lid to Is 4d ; Saryunes and P&nyongi,Is -id to 2s; Souchongs and Chingwo Kaisow.Is 6d to 2s 3d. Indian was are now coming ihtothe market regularly. Prices mar be quoted for

" Semi-broken and line Souchong kinds, Is 3d to• 2s Id. .'• ■ j

Wixw.—Champagne, duty paid : Perier Joaet andCo., first quality, quarts, 80s ; pints, 84s; half-

. pints,, 945; second quality, quarts, 645; pints,6Ss; half-pints, 78s. Ingleheim, quarts, 80s:*4s; Moet, quarts, SSs; pints, 90s; Eoedererquarts, 100s; pints, 105s; Pol. Roger and Co.,100s and 105s; Adolphe Collins, bus and 70s;dittoex tra superior, 70s, 80s. St. Huberts Austra-lian' 2s per dozen.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND SHARE MARKET.Since the departure of the last 'Frisco mail I haTe

to report a very quiet month without tny amain*feature, and thelast week devoted almost ent rely tothe Xm»s holi lays. Tie money market is steady anothe rate of interest still keeps up, 8 per cent, beingfreely obtained on nra»-cl*3s mortgages (or larg-amounif, tchilit 9 per cent, has been paid fcr somesum*. Business is on the whole thoroughly sound,and shows a constant and steady lmprovem n.. Build-ing in all p»rts ot the city and sui.ur. is still goingon at a greatrate, and the demand for bouses Keepspace with it— a sure sign of continued briskness inousineas. A steady stream of well-to-do settlers flow?into Auckland from alt parts; every steamer arrivingin oar fine port brings welcome additions, people withmoney intending 10 settle. Ths prices of all localstocks keep very firm, tranucious bare been few >n iat good pr ces. New Zealand Banks are firm at £2110» to £2112s 6d, othei b*m<s ste*uy at former price*New Zealand Insurance Company's -hares enquiredforat 78s 6d, others very quiet ; Loan and Mercantileisked for at £5 ss; Land Mor gage, 12s 9a ; AucktanoGas in demand at £10 los with upward tendency, andfew sellers ; very little has been done in other stocks.The mining market shows a very perceptible improve-ment, and great hopes are entertained th*t substantialresults will be received this year rom several mines,notably No. 7 level of the Pr.nce Imperial, the Cam-bria, and Darwin. The Cambria has declared adividend of Is, and seems likely from ail cationsto prove the leading mine on the Thames this ; e.r;ihe Prince Imperial has also declareda dividend of i--6d; the Deep Level Cross and Saxon mine« also havegood prospects for the future, and work will probablybe recommenced on payable gold after the holidays.\o news of importance from Te Arona; the New Findlooks well, and has declare a dividend of Is. FromtheWest Coast very encouraging news has been re-ceived. The Humphrey Gully have completed theirtunnel all but about 5 chains, and that is expected tobe finished in about two month', sluicing operations•fill then be commenced, and dividends should be the• rder of he day. The work at the itoss United Com-pany's claim is proceed nj steadi.y, and payableresults are anticipated at an early date. Tee follow-ing list will mark the business for the month, andp-.esent prices of stocks:—

Company. *n*™ SeUe»' elected.£ s. d. £ s. d.

Bank of N. Zealand 21 10 0 21 15 0 21,10/National Bank .. —'340 —

Colonial do. ..— 22 6 42', 42/6

New Zealand Insur. 318 6 4 0 0 78/, 78,6, 79/South British d0... — 214 0 —

National do. ..110 120 21/, 21/8Standard .. .. 012 3 013 0 —

Colonial do .— 0 9 0 —

Auckland Gas .. 10 0.0 - —

U". Sash & Door Co. — — 5/0/0,5/5/0.5/10/0Auckland Timber.. 415 0 5 0 0 4/15,0,4,17/6New Zealand do. ..

— 5 0 0 —

Loan it Mercantile 5 5 0 515 0 5 5/,S. Z. Shipping Co. — 3 0 0 60/Coronandel Steam • — 016 0 —

Northern Steam ..— 0 8 0 —

New Zealand Drug — '13 0 —

Auckland Fibre ..— 10 0 —

Gold Mining Shares:Prince Imperial ..

— 017 6t —

Cambria .... 010 0 010 6J 7/9tolo/Darwin .. ..080 — 7/6 to 8/New Manukau ..016020 —

S*xcn .. ..011016 —

Deep Level Cross ..013 020 —

Hum.Gully (Hoki) 0 4 0* 0 7 6* 4/, 4/6Boss United do. — — 3/6*

J Cum div. "Contributing.ALEX. Saunders,

Stock and Skarebroker.Auckland, January 3,1885.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS.

BIRTHS.Aimer.—On 16th instant, the wife of E. B. Aimer, of

Whirinaki, of a daughter.Babtlekt.—On Thursday, the 18th instant,at The

Lacgham. Jermyn-street, the wife of .air. E. W.Barueet of a daughter.

Borthwick.—On December 20, at Cobden-street,Newton, the wifeof C. M. Borthwick of a son.Camiros.—On December 6, at h?r residence, Bel-

mont Terrace, Kemuera, the wife of Mr. A. T. Came- !ton of a daughter.

Carbines. — OnDecember 18, at Kenyon Avenue,Valley Road, Mount Eden, the wife of it. J. Carbinesof a son.

Chamberlin.—On December 11, at Ponul Island,the wife of Ernest H. Chamberlin, of a son.Clark.—On December 7,at her residence, Talma,

the wife of E. B. Clark of a daughter. Both doingwell.Clow.—On December 15, the wife of A. G. Clow of

a daughter.Datts.—On November 24, the wife of Mr. Henry

J. Davys Tuhikaramea, of a daughter. 'Bicxeson —On December 23, at Kaikohe, Bay ofIslands, the wife of George F. Dickeson, Jan., of a son.Dribble.— 9th December, at View Road, Mount

Eden, Auckland, the wife of Charles Gribble, of asou. •

Halbkd. — On December 15, at Liverpool-street,Auckland, thewife o( Richmond B. Halfced of a son.

Hatjltain.—On December 26, at Epsom, Mrs. Jas.Haultain of a daughter.

Hawkins.—On December 18, the wife of JamesHawkins of a son.

Hill. —On December 19, at her residence, St.Mary** Road, Ponsonby, Mrs. John Hill of a son.

Hooa. — On December 20, at Mount Albert, thewife cf Ernest Hogg of a Melbourne papersplease copy. ,

Houanxos.—On December 1, at Cambridge, thowife of T. H. Houghton, of a daughter.Jones.—On Dece -.ber 19th, 18S4, at her residence,Wynyard-street, thewife of W.S. Jones of a son.Kemp.—On December 11th, at Rosimond Cottage,

WairaateNorth, the wife of W. P. Kemuola daughterKino. —On Decemb r 30, at St, John's College,

TamaaJ, the wife of the Rev. T. F. King of twins(girls).

Lorte.—OnDecember 13, at her residence, Owen'sRoad, Epsom, the wife of Adblph V. W. Lorio of adaughter, i , ■ .. MoMastcr. —Oa December 22; at her residence,Surrey Hills, the wife of Samuel McMaster of adaughter.

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Miller.—o» Sunday, December 7, at Tauranga,the wife of S. Brad<h»w Miller, of fe Puke, of adaughter.—Home papers please copy. ..

Miller On December 30, at her residence, One-hunga, the wife of Rev. Henry •W. J. Miller of adaughter. Both doing well. ~_,-;.

Moses.—On December 28, at Devenport, - Mrs.Joseph Moses of a son.PnLHAic.-On December 9.1884, at Kennedy Baythe wife of William P. Fulham, of a daughter. :800an—On December 29 at her residence Tel-el-Keblr, New North ttoad, the wife of J."Bonn of a

, daughter. ~

! Boss -On December "' 16. at'Sari field-street, j-oa.hobby, Mrs. B^J.'ltOMOr»«OO.^Mi;: : ,; .'.

k Tarton-—On the 18iL December, th» wife of Cap.tain C. 41. Taylor, Armed Constabulary, of a son.I Timpijbr.—On December 20.at Hamilton,Walaitolie wifeofFrank H. Templerofa daughter 11-fcorn)'i Tonxs.—On December 18, at her residence, Benin,lira, the wife of B. Digby Tonka ofa daughter.> WARsisl—On December 2«. 188*, at Gibra'ter(Crescent, Paroell, Mrs. H. Mi Warnerof a son.■■-. i!■ "Wrxatosr,—On December 28," at bar residence.Haydn-street, the wife of George Winsteas of a too.

MARRIAGES.CHW-ureiDK—Mcßrxt>«*— December 28,1854, at

•the residence of his brother-in-law, W. Mean, &0.,Epsom, by the Rev. R- SommervUle. assisted by tieRev. R. Boyd, Edward Chermside, of the Arm of T.and E. Chermside, Auckland, to Sarah tHaabetn,second daughter of David J. Mcßride, Co. Down,Ireland.

Cmsary—Arxstroso.—On December 10, at theresidence of the bride's father, by toe Rev. J. DeEow,WiKert, third son of R. B. Geary, Esq., to EUaabethLs.ven a, se ond daughter of M. W. Armstrong, isq.;beta of *hangare'._ .

* ■ ■] 'Dalzbll/—LascH.—On December 8«h, at Kopeopto

i Whtkatase. by the Rev. A. Soutar, Tom, third son ofthelate Thomas OaiztH. Esq., Allerby Hall. Camber-land, to Katherine Rebecca, second daughter of the

i la-e G. Wm. Leech, Esq., of Rathkede Abbey, Co.Limerick, Ireland.

Hlmuk—Pxakße.—On November 19. 1884, at St.! Matthias' Church, Panmure; by the Rev. t. Gould,

Joan Preston H-rbert Uamlin, eldest son of JohnMiddle:on Hamlin, Kaq.. of Paomure, to Mary JansBo wen. only daughter of thelate Phillip QuickPearie,Esq., of Patmure.

Hammond—HiuricosT*.—On the 20thDecember, atSt. John the Baptist, >'orthcote, by the Rev. A. 1.Hitchcock, Fr*nk, eldest son of W. F. Hammond,Esq., of Auckland, New Zealand, to Edith Clara, thirddaufhter of E. R. Hammond, Esq. ; of London, Eng-land.—London papers pease copy.

Haki-xt—bashaji.- On December 10,1884, by theRev. J. Bob»it3on, M.A., .Times Huiley to LouiseBaiham, both of Auckland.—English papers pleasecopy- '

Jamxs—Pateiwos.—On December 23, at the resi-dence of Wm. Kemplay, Mount RoskilL Auckland, bythe Bar. rh;s. Adams, Tom, second son of the lateThe*. P*lm«r James, to Annie, youngest daughter ofJohn S. Peterson ; both of Manchester, England.

Liseqvist—Caktwmoht.—At Paparoa, Kalparn,on December 26, 18s4, by the «ev. T. N. Griffin, at

i the residence of the bride's father, Alexander Lindq-vist to Barbara Adllne, eldest aaoghtor or KelsonC.ir.wr gh;, and granddaughter of John Cartwright.[Thames papers please copy.)

Mcsarr-Bostock —On December 23,1884, at theresidence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. H W.J. .Mil of Onehunga, John Wilson Muihet, ofAuckland, to Kmily Anne, sscond daughter of Mrs.Bostock. of Crallandae, East TamakL

PHitRSOK — Axdbrsox. —On November 28, atQueensland, by the Rev. Samuel W. n&uer, at BethelUoese, Andrew John Pehrson, contractor, to Jacobin*Glen., third daughter of Archibald Anderson, Engi-neer, Auckland, late of Glasgow.Home papers pleas*copy. v

PHrLFOTT—Scott.—On Decemb»r'2o, at GrantonCottage, Commercial Road, William Philpott to P«i»-cilU "Uth, danghter of George Scott, Herbert-street,Manchester. [Lancashire papers please copy.}• P.A3ISOS—Wood.—On December 20, at St. Mark's

Church, Femner,, by the Von. Archdeacon Pritt,Ohules, eldest son of George Hanson, of Sproughtos,England, to .Mary Spencer, youngest daughter of the!xte Hon. W. Nelson Wood, of Morristown, SewJersey, U.B.A. ,

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Savfrs× On December 10, at the red-deuce of the bride's father, by the Rev. T. W. Dunn,John Newman Sawyer to Margtret Ann Wilson.Both ot Bombay.

Scackelfoks—Sh»pdebi>.—On December IS, atthe residence, of Mr. James Harris. Jervoisroad, Pen-Konby, by the Rev. J. Wallia, Wesleyan minister,John Wisdom, second son of the late Thomas Shackel-ford, late cf Has'.in{S, Km Unci, to Kdith Annie, only•laughter of the late John Saepherd, late of Auckland,New Zealand, and Daren try, Northamptonshire.

WrssTEß.— WrLLiAjißo!r. —On December 11, atSt. Andrew's Church, Epsom, by the Bev. "W. E.Muigan. 8.A., aisisted by the Rev, W. E. PercivaLHarry, eldest son of H. J. Bullock Webster, of EltonHall, Herefordshire, England, to Maud, seconddaughter of the Hon. James Williamson, M.L.C., ThePah, Auckland, New Zealand.—Home papers pleasecopy.

DEATHS.Adair.—Accidentally killed, at the Thame:, on

December 4, Walter, third son cf the late SamuelAdair, Esq.,and brother of the Ber. Thomas Adair,

A., Castle Blayney. Conn y Monaghau, Ireland,.ged 34 rears. — Napier, Tauranga, and Te Aroh*

pipers please copy. -£/,Aimer.—On lG;h instant, at Whirinake, EraMaud,

infant daughter of E. B. Aimer.Acs-two.— January 2, at Upper Queen-street,

sifter four months' painful Hints*, James Austixg(late of Wellington), aged 46. .

Banna-tine.—OnDecember 13, at his parent*' resi-dence, worth, Alexander Cnthbert, the eldestand dearly beloved son of John and Emily Banca-ivne, aged 6 years and 10 months.— paper*

lease copy. . -. '

Bradly.— December 31, at the residence of herbrother-in-law Geo. *. H. Ibbjtton, John-street,Mount Eden, M.ry Elizabeth Kam lton Bradly, thect.ir.t daughter of W. W. L. Bra;ly, of Waitakerei,aged VI years and 9 months. She sleeps in Jesus.

Kieroch.—On December 11, at her residence,ll;.rrisg» liar, Mahurangi Heads, Nicolas, relict of thelate George Darroch, aged 93 years.

Davidson.—On the 11th December, 1884, after ashort and painful illness, Thomas Davidson ; aged 29fears. '•-:'■ -

Daw.—On January 1, at his late residence, Wood-stieet, Ponsonby, William Daw, aged 59 years.

Dixon.—On December 25, at North Shore, GertrudeMary, thebelored child of Joseph and Mary Dixon.

Ellis.- On December 33, at the residence of hisparents, Albert street, Ernest, the infant son of H.r.llis, aged 8 months."

GilF'lxax.—On January 1, at her late residence,Kyb.r Pass, Gertrude Gilflilao, aged 54 years..

ah —On December 19, at his residence. Nel-son-street, Andrew Graham, the belored husband ofEliza Graham ; aged 76 years. '

Grigs, —On December 31, at the Thames Hospital,John Handel, son of Mr. John Grigg,of Pollen-street,Thames, aged 25,

Grigg— At Longbeach, Canterbury, Martha MariaGrigg, aged 54.GdildiksOn December 19. at -past twelre

am, at her late residence, Victcria-road, NorthShore, Elizabeth, relict of the late T. E. GGilding, theeldest and belored daughter of John Lander, aged S3years. ,

Hawkins. — On December 21, Frederick Charles,infant son of James and Hannah Hawkins, Symonds-street. j •

Holds.-.—On December I,'lth, at Basglawabia, Mr*.T. Holden ; aged 37 years. Deeply regretted.

Howard.—On December 17,1884, at his parent*residence, Melfordstreet, .Ponsonby, Neville, theyoungest son cf Williamand Sarah J. Howard, in histwelfth year. Private in tensent.

Kat.—On December 23, at Kent-street, Surrey Hills,David Kay, aged 57 years. '.

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Hitches.—On December 17, at Tauranga, Eliza-beth, relict of the l.te John Kitchen, aged 83 years.

Longbottom.— December 12, at her residence,Port Albert, after a shot illness. Ann, the belovedwile of Birnard Long bottom, of Louth, Lincolnshire,England, aged 63 jean, deeply regretted,—Englishpipits please cop/. ■■_•"■

Lyeu..— December 28, Carerton Vincent, infantson of John H. A. Lreli; aged six weeks. - -

Mass.— Summer-street, Ponsonby, on December4, 18S4, after a long and painful Metis, Bertie, theyoungest son of Dauiel and Margaret Sophia Mann;!u.ed 2 years. ...

McDowell.—On the 7th December, 1884, at theresidence of her paresis, Harriett Hose, the beloveddaughter of William and Hose McDowell; aged 14years.

Moors.—On December24. at his parents' residence.Alma-street, ivewmarket, Charles, the beloved son ofDaniel Moore, aged 18years.

Regan. — On December 26, at the Thames, Ellen,thewife of John Regan, aged 67.

Ross.—On December 23, at Auckland, Jessie, thebeloved wife of George Ross, of Parua Bay, aged 49years. . , . • .

Scott—On December 19, at the residence of hisparents, Summer-street, i"i ns~nhy, William James,youngest and dearly beloved son of John and JannetScott, aged 12 months.

Saarland.—On, December 2, on board the Kai-koura, at ten, the infant son of .Charles and Annie

liarLand; aged 8 years. ..

Suits.—On December IS, at Napier-street, HowardCharles, infant *on of Edward Louis and MarionSmith, aged 4 months.

Steel.-On December 7, at his parents' residence,Newton-road, Charles, the beloved son of David andJanet Steel; agea 9 years and 11 months.;, So man.— January 2, at her residence, MountEden, Selina, the beloved wife of Stephen Surman,aged 38. ..*■,.

Travil.—On December 17.at hisresidnce, Vincent-street, Thomas Travtl, watchmaker, aged 67.• Walter*.—On xDecemb?r 30, at his residence,Waiukn, after a long aw, painful illness, "VincentWalters, in the 72nd year ot his age.! Whkwkix. —On December 4,.at EliersHe, TomHarold, youngest child ot Thos. and Alice Whewell,aged 3 months. \ .

Williams.—On December2S, Stanley, the belovedson of Jane and Joseph Williams, aged seven months.Wilson.—On Sunday. December 7, at theProvincial

Asylum, the beloved wife of Robert Wilson ; aged 21.WofcTuiNOTON.— On the Bth instant, at his son's

residence near Taupin, Lower Waikato, RichardBenson Worthlngton, solicitor (lateof Dublin, Ireland)in the 60th year of his age. i. . - ;

Valuable Discovery'.— your hair isturning oii'.t or losing its youthful colour, gloss ardbeauty, use "Edson's Hair Reneweb." It renewsits life, strength, and growth. It is not a dye. Itdoes not stain the skin. U is unsurpassed for re-moving dandruff. Its perfume is most agreeable. It

is much cheaper than the Enjli&h and Americanpreparations. Those who have used it admit itssuperiority. Sold in bottles at 3s 6<L—JEdson'sMedical Hall, 196, Quseu-stieet.

New Wilson, .■: "Frieter and = Kossman,Singer's, Boms Shuttle, White, Domestic, and allother now style Sewing Machines (wholesale andretail) at David S. Chambers', 20, Queen-street, justbelow the General Post-office Block. RepairsNeedles, etc -

Many a poor sufferer who submits to thesurgeon's kn.fe because of malignant sortsand scroful-ous swellings, might be saved, sound and whole, byUklng Ayer's sarsaparilla. This will purge out thecorruptions which pollute the blood, and by whichsuch complains are originated and fed. >;.

Evert Englishwoman will rememberhow useful Hudson's Extract of Soap was in the oldcountry for washing, cleaning, and scouring every-thing. -.You cau obtain a lib. packet from over/storekeeper in thecolony. Ask for it, N.B:—lt, isapure dry soap, in fins powder ard lathers frealy inhot or cold water. ■."■■; ~

,v "-.v" ;--'-.- it : -'■*'»;■■■- Vain regrets ! How many there are in this

place suffering with disease who iook back with thedeepest regret upon the time and money they havethrown away in trying new remedies, only to findthemselves deceived. Takeoar advice; all isnot ioit :

Use Bristol's Sarsaparitla and Fills, they contain agreat and reliable curativepower. , : ;-' '•"- -^;M

mK JN&W ZEALAND HERALD, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1885,4

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