and were seven miles fir^ Wella station Here the snow was so < and had drifted »so fast that we could do nothin „ We bad four engine and a snow low the enow got a_ ead of them> and when _ c if ♦£* °"afc to see what *ke prospects were, •all tha „ waa visible of the engines was four ■s^oke stacks. The mixture of snow and 2^.in that fell froze quickly and solidified, blocking everything up. Well, THERE WE STUCK, Hour after hour, from 9 o'clock Sunday, morning until 11 o'clock Monday night. Nothing to do bnt grumble and swear, nothing to look at but miles and miles of snow, with sage brush peeping above it and nothing to eat but one meal on each day,

HORRIBLE BUTCHERY IN BROOK LYN,

The American papers by the mail are filled with reports of atrocious crimes. One of these inßrook lyn rivals in shocking tb. e Whitechapcl tragedy. Particulars are conveyed by telegrams as follows :—New York, January 31st. — The horrible murder and. miiltilation of W. W. Simmons 1 __ Brooklyn causes great excitement here. Mrs. Fuchs, wife of the murderer, tells this s'.ory'of the butchery: " Simmons came to the house about 9 o'clock Thursday evening, bringing a doll for the little girl. There was some brandy and beer in the house, and after drinking the beer, Fuchs went out to get three pints more. All of us drank beer, and Simmons said he was ashamed to go home drunk, so I said he might stay and sleep with Fuchs and I would sleep with Ellen. We had only two rooms. Sim mons agreed to this. My husband says I slept on the floor, and that I was unfaithful, but I -was so drank I knew nothing of it. My hus band and child put me to bed, and while they were doing so I fell on the floor and cut my face. When I got up I saw a body on the floor of the kitchen, and Fuchs, taking it by the heels, dragged it into a bedroom to cut it up. When I saw it I called out 'We will be hanged.'- But Fuchs said he would make it all right. I drank too much on Friday, and didn't see the body cut up." As the woman told this story she wept'bitterly, saying again and again, that if she only had been sober the murder would not have been committed. An dreas Fuchs, or Victor Kretz, as the murderer calls himself, said he had known Simmons and worked with him for three years, but had once had a difficulty with him, on account of which he left the manufactory for six months. He said Simmons was in the habit of visiting his wife while he was at work, and that about six months ago he had detected them in a crime. He said Simmons came to his house on Thursday evening, about nine o'clock, arid as he had some beer, both drank of it. Simmons then gave him money to buy more beer and when he returned he found his wife violating her marriage vow. Calling his step-child, Elleiij who was asleep on the bed as witness of her mother's crime, he seized a hatchet behind the stove and struck Simmons dead with one blow on the neck. He asserted that he struck Simmons' head off with one blow, but after wards accounted for the cuts abont the neck by swearing that he had to hack it off next morn ing, as it was not entirely severed. He declared that he intended to give himself up, but his wife persuaded him not to do so, and Friday he dragged the body into the bedroom and cut it up into pieces and packed them away in different places, until he. conld get rid of them. The officers whjv first inspected the apartments reported that there were pails in the kitchen and bedroom containing meat which they thought might be pieces of pickled pork. A close examination of the premises was then made, and under the bed was a heavy solid hammer bearing bloody stains, and a common hand saw steeped with blood and fringed with bits of hair. There were also heavy hatchets or axes, and these were covered with half obliterated blood marks. In another corner, under the couch, was a small tin pail filled to the brim with fragments of a human bo'cly cut into pieces not more than two or three inches in length. At the side of the bed was a large pine chest, dyed in eveiy part with blood as though a bloody body had been hastily jammed in it. In a common black leather travelling trunk Avas found another portion of the muti lated body. In other parts of the chamber was a large boiler nearly filled with a man's limbs : pieces of arms, legs, and feet. In the midst of these remains was the trunk of the body, the ribs stripped clean of skin and flesh. The officers next turned up the ticking and uncovered other fragments of a human body. Then they went through the kitchen, and digging deep under the brick of the fireplace brought out many other remains similar to those dscovered in the bedroom. They gathered the bloody fragments and sent them to the morgue. The axes, saw, and hammer were taken to the police station.

New York, February 4.— Andreas Fuchs has been formally declared by the Coroner's jury to be the murderer of William W. Sim mins. The police yesterday found in the cellar in which Fuchs kept his coal and wood, near one of the foundation walls, beneath fee floor ing, the heart and liver of the murdered man, which it was supposed had been destroyed by fire after the clothing had been burned. Thus, piece by piece, the whole of the dissevered body has been recovered. At the inquest Po lice Inspector Wood said the child Ellen Kehoe told him Simmons, Fuchs, and her mother all drank together until her mother fell on the floor, and she and Fuchs put her to bed. Simmons and Fuchs then drank more until the former fell asleep on the chair. Fuchs did not seem to be drunk ; he took hold of the arm of Simmons and pulled him on the floor. He then got the hatchet, spit on his hands, rubbed them together, and with the hatchet struck Simmons on the neck.

THE BEECHER SCANDAL—ASTOUND ING STATEMENT.

The statement of Mr. Bowen, Beecher's con fidential friend, has at length been laid before the Plymouth Church, and is of an astounding character. It concludes thus :—"I will now hasten to tell you frankly what are my conclu sions in regard to the character of the pastor of the Plymouth Church. I have known Mi-. Beecher quite intimately since the day of his arrrival in Brooklyn. I have been associated with him socially and privately, in the church and in family and business matters, and in religious matters. I have heard attentively, but with profound grief, what has been said to me confidentiaJly against him. I have felt my heart stirred to its depths for clear friends, who years before the present scandal was published, sorrowfully begged my counsel, as they assured me that their pastor and mine had craftily

BETRAYED THE SANCTITY OF THEIR HOMES, the very charge long after presented to me by Theodore Tilton in regard to his_,own home. I never can or will be base enough to allow a single name to be bruited before the world, although I am now ready to testify to the essen.ial facts, before any proper tribunal, of these disclosures. I heard with a sad heart and tried to accept the evidence brought to' me that Mr. Beecher was grief-sticken and penitent. I have read much that has been said for and against Mr. Beecher in the public press. I have, with utter amazement, read and re-read and pondered over his published ' letters and written confessions in regard to the serious accusations made against him. I have tried to weigh all the evidence which has come before me with judicial fairness and Christian honesty. I have read THE WITHERING CHARGES. Which have been published to the world against him. I have seen these charges again and again hurled at him, and he calmly and boldly challenged to appear before any impartial tribunal to meet them. I have seen him with" all this cloud of darkness gathering about him, apparently defying public opinion, declining the advice of his life-long friends, embracing the soundest, ablest, and best clergymen in the country, and seemingly defying again and again the very God of heaven himself to cast him down. Now being summoned here to speak, and to speak the truth, tlie whole truth, and nothing but the truth, I solemnly give it as my unwavering opinion in view of all tha

facts and evidence presented to me that t c Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, without even a shadow of doubt in my mind, is guilty of the awful crimes of adultery, perjury, and hypocrisy. This I say again and before the bar of this Committee is my deliberate opinion, and I may lie permitted to affirm that I-give it. calmly without malice, with no other than a sincere desire to do my duty faithfully to God and man, to the Church, and to the world.

CONCERT AT NEW MARKET.

A'CONCERT was last night given at New market to inaugurate the opening of the new Publio Hall. The audience which, was very numerous, was also of a fashionable des cription. His Honor Sir George Grey pre sided. The hall, we may mention, is G6ft. lon., and 2Gft. wide, and is a valuable and welcome addition to Newmarket. It has been built by Mr Malcolm. Prior to the musical programme being entered upon, the secretary Mr Witheford read tho report of the proceed ings in connection with the movement for obtaining a suitable hall f©r a public library and reading-room, and establishing a literary institute. Pressure on our space prevents our givins. this in fall. It showed how since Oct. 1574 .subscriptions for these objects had been received, and how Bishop Cowie, Mr. Alfred Buckland, Archdeacon Pritt, and Mr Wm. Rattray had taken prominent parts in fostering the Society. It told how the site for the hall had been obtained, and how on property valued at £700, which the committee now possessed in trust, there, was only a ciebt of about £100, which could be left according to agreement for three years. The report congratulated the public of the place upon the success of the enterprise. His Honor in declaring the Institute formally opened, took occasion to thank the people of Newmarket for the cordial welcome they had given him on his arrival from Wellington. His1 .Honor expressed his delight' at being able to preside on such an occasion, and in rapid review ran over the history of New market from the time that it consisted of only a few houses till tbe present. He could assure them they 'would always find him ready to aid in developing work of the kind they had entered upon in that hall. The concert was then begun, and the programme was gone through in a manner that reflected the highest credit upon the per.ormers, who were the most talented amateurs of Auckland. We have only space to refer to one or two pieces which struck us as the best of the evening. These were the piano forte solos of Miss Fairbum which were rendered in a very brilliant style ; the song "Onward to Battle" by Miss Brook; the song " Charge of the Light Brigade " by. Mr Gradwell, and the duet " Excelsior." by Mr Brett and Mr Brook. All these and several others received loud applause, and most of them had to bo repeated before thn audience were quieted. After the National Anthem, Mr ,T. C. Firth moved a vote of thanks to the choir, and in doing so said tho institution had been established for the culti-' vation of the three' graces, music, literature and art, and thought the meeting could con gratulate itself on their admirable success in the direction of the first-named. He had great pleasure in proposing a vote of thanks to those ladies and gentlemen who had rendered such efficient service. Archdeacon Pritt moved a vote of thanks to Sir George Grey, to whose presence they must ascribe a large portion of their success. Tho vote was carried by acclamation, and Sir George Grey having responded the proceedings came to an end.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS

" CHILPERIC,"

This favorite bnrleque was repeated last evening at the Prince of Wales Theatre with remarkable success. The actors without exception went through their parts with precision and effect. Tho performances, drama tic and vocal, of Mifs Lydia H_warde commanded genc-al applause, rs did those of Mdlle Solange 1-avaro and Jennie Nyn. The Fijian medley and chorus, by Mr H. Power, proved most acceptable, und the performer was vociferously re-ctlled. Messrs Collier and Searle received duo praise. " Chilperic." will run two more nights, when it will give way to +he introduction of "La Cbatte Blanche, or the White Cat,'* which is reported as full of interest and lively in detail. MR O'BRIEN'S BENEFIT AT THE CITY HALL TO-MOKROW EVENING. To-morrow evening Mr Alick O'Brien, the " original india-übber man ar.d Sain-mander Sim," takes his farewell belient, tendered hr the amateurs of Auck land, previous to his departure lor Sydney. The programme for the occasion is"a monster one, and includes ballads by Mr N-iirn, Irish comicalitns hy Mr W. Seton a double sailor's hornpipe by Messrs Bertie, and Rice, comic and character songs by Mr Chapman, roiial flights, bending acrs by the "bone less brothers," a camic sceaa by Mr Blackmore, and a niw double song and dance, " Dancing on the Brain," by Messrs O'Brien ard Seton. Mr O'Brien will clso appear in his original and unrivalled song and danco "Salamander Sam," the entertainment concluding withanewDer.ro farce, "Tho Mulligan Guards let Loose," the characters being repreiented by Messrs O'Brien,Sston.and another young gentleman. A quad rille party will conclude the proceedings. We have no doubt that Mr O'Brien's appeal will meet with a hearty respou.e from his numerous friends The Ou Ville Brothers have also kindly given their services. WESLEYAN TREAT. Tho entertainment. for the benefit of the North Shore Wesleyan Sunday-sohool was held last evening In the Wesleyan schooi-room,the Rev WJ. Williams iv thi' chair. A number of choice ballads, speeches, and recitations were given by ladies and gentlemen, concluding in good time with the National Anthem. PRIMITIVE METHODIST SOIREE. Last evening the anniversary soiree of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Sheridad-street, was held and well attended. An excellent tea of the Sheridan-street character was- placed before the friends, and the tables presided over by the ladie_, Mesdames John and Moses Chambers, Booth, Clare, Wesley, Binns, M-ynard, and Miss Warburton. The tables were also decorated with flowers, including a famous sun flower from the gardens of George Warburton. The tea being over and everyone apparently satisfied, Mr T. Smith, the patriarch of Primitive Methodists, fitly occupied the chair. Miss Hoyes presided at the har monium, and Mr Booth conducted the choir, which sang a number of hymns, such as " Stand up for Jesus," "Resting by-and-bye," "Almighty Father," a"d several anthems from the psalms of David, The Rev Walter Harris gave the financial account in respect of the old and projected new churches, which was favourable. Towards the new church they had raised £229 12s, including £37 14. lid by ladies'cards, £5 from Dr Kenderdine, Jand £40 .by the fingers ot the ladies ; £200 of this had been paid to Mr Stanmu Jones for the site of the new chapel at the corner of Wellington-street and Franklin Road The collection last night amounted to £7 3s Bd. 'The chairman read a letter from the Rev K. F. MacNicol apologising for his absence by a severe cold, which incapacitated him from speaking, 'Ihe liev P. H. Cornford then deli vered an earnest address on " Spirituality of Life, the one thing needful " The address was thoughtful and excellent in argument, and not the least interesting part of it wbs the episode cf Moses' Hall in Jamaica; where Mr Cornford once laboured as a missionary. The Chairman also delivered his "Notes of pro gress," which were of a hopeful ond encouraging nature. The Rev W. Tinsley followed with one of his thoroughly practical speeches, urging consistency of life and character by the discharge of moral and christian duties. The evening was pleasantly passed, and closed with the doxology.

THE COLONIAL FIRING,

Sell of Auckland Carbine Champion-

Willeoclss ef Dunedin Infantry Champion.

When the competition at the 200 yards range was finished, the result of the match was declared to'be : — > , Bell, Auokland, Ist prize, £7 ... ... 62 Stevens, Wellington, 2nd prize, £5 ... 59 Cornet Barriball, Waiuku, 3rd prize, £4 56 Henderson, Kangitikei, 4fch prize, £3 ... 54 The range prizes were taken :—At _ 200 yards, by Bell, of Auckland, with 24 points. At 300 yards, by Sherwood, of the A.C„ with 21 points. And at 200 yards, by McCredie, of Wellington, with 22 points. Therefore, the Carbine Champion falls to Bell, of flic Auckland Artillery, with the fine score of 218 points. The highest aggregate scores were as follow :— Bell (Champion), Auckland 218 Sherwood, A.C 206 Bannister, Wellington ... 200

Mason, Wellington 197 Crowther, A.C 105 McCredie, Wellington 194 Kings well, Invercargill 192 Stevens, Wellington 190 Fox, Christchurch .' ... -190 . Cummins, Wanganui 187 . The aggregate prizes, therefore, fall to the following candidates :— Bell, Auckland, . Carbine Champion Belt (to be worn until the next competition), a gold and siler n_. Jal and £15. Sherwood, Armed Constabulary, £10. Bannister, Wellington, £7. Tbe champion will also be presented with the weapon used by him in the competi tion. INFANTRY CHAMPIONSHIP. The firing of the 200 yards range in the fifth Infantry Match took place this after nopn, The match finished with the follow ing result:— Crossman, Nelson, Ist prize, £10 ... 07 Willcocks, Otago, 2nd prize, £9 ... 66 Crawford, Waiuku, 3rd prize, £8 ... 66 Thomas, Thames, 4th prize, £7..." ... 64 Blackie, Otago. sth prize, £6 64 King, Otago, 6th prize, £4 63 Capstick, Otago, 7th prize, £3 62 Paynter, Nelson, Sth prize, £2 .„ ... 61 The range prizes (£2 each) were taken : — At 600 yards, by Crossman, of Nelson, with 22 points ; at 500 yards,- by Elder, of the Armed Constabulary, with 26 points, and at 200 yards, by Thomas, of the Thames, with 25 points : — The highest scores in the five matches are, therefore, a? follow : — Willcocks (Champion), Otago 247 Armstrong Thames 230 Blackie, Otago ..." 239 1 Crossman, Nelson 237 Mann, Otago 236 Wilson, Otac.o 236 Crawford, Waiuku ... . ."2,30 The aggregate prizes are distributed thus:— Willcocks, Otago, the- Rifle Champion • Belt (to be worn until the next competition), gold medal, and £40, and the rifle used by him during the competition. Armstrong, Thames, National Rifle A sociation's silver and £30. Blackie, Otago, gold and silver medal and £20. Crossman, Nelson, gold and silver medal and £15. Mann, Otago, £10. Wilson, Otago, £5. The aggregate scores, of the Auckland and Thames representatives were were :— Armstrong, Thames (second place) ... 239 Morrow, Auckland 224 Thomas, Thames- 224 Murray, Thames ... ... ... 221 Fenton, Thames 216 Fagg, Thames 19S Gordon, Thames- 191 Brown, Thames 185 Hicks, Thames ... • ISO

To-day's Firing

CARBINE EXTRA MATCH '(MOVING TARGETS).

Range : 200 yards. Targets :6 x 2 feet ; centre, 2 feet across ; targets to bo moved to nnd fro iv rear of the target platform. Time : Two minutes:' Ono point added for each hit.

The Carbine Marksman Match is finished. Mason (Wellington) Ist prize, £6 ... 20 P.lake(A.C) 2nd prize, £4 17 Bell (Auckland) 3rd prize 16 Burnett (Christchurch) 4th prize, £2 ... 16 On firing off ties Burnett missed, and Bell made an outer.

LATE TELEGRAMS

GRAHAMSTOWN, (From our own Correspondent.) This day. Mining News. The Golden Calf cleaning up to-day will give 20oz. from 60 tons stone. A meeting of directors and creditors last night decided to pay the wages, accounts, and wind up the Company. The property being sufficient to pay all liabilities. The Black Angel, Wingate's tribute, crushed 25 tons, and is now retorting. The yield expected is an ounce to the ton. There were seven applications for the mine management of the Ajax claim. William Tremain, who had excellent Victorian testi monials, was appointed.

WANGAREI

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Argyle left Wangarei wharf at half past ten, for Auckland direct. Sho burns Kamo new coal on the down trip as a test. Blowing N.E. gale with heavy rain.-

THE MURDER AT EPSOM.

We are informed on the best official authority, that telegrams have been received to-day, confirming the reports lately to hand of Wynyard being in the King Country. He is dodging about in the neighbourhood of Te Kuiti awaiting the return of Tawhaio from the coast. He is stated to be in continual dread of being given up, and if report speaks truly, the .King is not unlikely to surrender him. The police in the Waikato, fully informed of his movements,. keep a watchful eye on him. We understand that pressure will be brought to bear upon the King through native agency, to persuade His Majesty to yield the culprit up to justice.

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TO Grocers and Wine and Spirit Merchants.—Wanted by a young Man, an eneragement as Traveller, Salesmon, or Counter Hand ; eight years' experience, and con produce re ferences from some of the principal houses in Mel bourne.—Apply by letter to Amoy, Post-office. TST ANTED, ' a "respectable Lad or v V young Man. one used to tho trade preferred. —Apply to W. J. Offer and Co., Bootmakers, Quoen street WANTED for Fairlie, 2nd Mate. v v Enquire Master on board. ANTED, an active Boy.—Apply to S. Raid, Hay, Corn, and General Store, Kyber Pass Road ANTED, by a Widow Lady, a situation as Travelling Companion, House keeper, or any place of trust.—Apply F L, Stab, Office. ANTED Known, that Mrs Ban nester is a Lady's Monthly Nurse, and is open for engagements.—Market Place, Cook-street Entrance. ANTED, a Rough Carpenter for bush work.—,l. Howard, Onehunga. ANTED, a second-hand Gold Lever Hunting Watch; must be in good order.—Apply by letter, stating lowest cash price, to Confidential, 3tar Office. ANTED, a thoroughly competent Assistant to take charge of a Chemist's ■Business: liberal salary.—Address with references, Boa: 37, Post-office. WANTED, two good Carpenters; must be men accu.tomod to Railway Carriage or Waggon Building —Apply at New Hospital or Breakwater Wharf. ANTS, at Hannaford's Registry, High-street,—fl. female Servant for first class Jewish family (excellent place); Boy able to milk (Waikato.; and a young Girl about 14, imme diately. WANTED, a Cook and Laundress references requited.—Apply Mrs G-. W Binney, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a few good working hands for the Bash.—Apply to Christopher Gardoner, Con.t_ac.or, Awitu; or to E, Gibbons anft Co., One_«uio_. • ■'•■•



TV" A NTED, Tenders for Excava-' ** tions. —Edward Mahoney, Architect. ANTED, a good General Servant accustomed to young children;. references required.—Mrs J. W. Preece, Grafton Road. 'ANTED, -50 Pick, and Shovel men, and 20 Excavating Drays.—Apply on the worts, Fort Britomart Point, to-morrow morn ing—Jones and Vare. WANTED, immediately, an expe rienced middle-aged person to take charge of _ baby. To proceed to Dunedin in a few weeks. Good wages.—Apply Mrs G. M. Reed, Nortu Shore; or at -*tak office " WA NTED, a House-carpenter.— Apply to R. Smith, Builder, &c, top of Symonds-street. . ANTED Known, F. McMaster is selling liiH large stock of Drapery and Clothing at reduced prices. ANTED, the Journeymen Tailors to know that Mr Rattray's Tailors are locked ont, because they will not accept any reduction, and work for less than lenpence per hour.—By order of the Society. ANTED Known, that J. Green, Draper, &c, has removed from Hobson gtreet to Thompson's Buildings. Victoria-street. WANTED, two Dairies of good Fresh Butter; highest market price given. Apply to Post-office Store, Karangahape Road. WANTED, a general Servant ; apply to Mr. Malcolm Banks, Epsom. ANTED, Good Tailors; highest wages given —W. Rattray, CG, Quecn-streot. ANTED KNOWN, a cheap sale of Miscellaneous Goods will be held for a few days at Battye and Co 's Marine Storo, Elliott street The stock must be cleared out at once in con sequence of removing from the premises. Come early. W" "ANTED KNOWN, that J. Green has ou salo Men's Brown Cotton Socks, Cd per pair; 3 pairs Boys Brown Cotton Socks for a shil ling ; Rimmel's Brown Windsor or Honey Soap. 2d per cake; 3 Handerehiefs for a shilling (full size, men's); Men's or Boys' Collars, Gd per dozen ; Rim mel's Perfumes, Gd and 9d per bottle; Boot Laces. 3d per dozen or 2s per gross ; Women's or Girls' Stock ings, Cd per pair (very good vulue); Men's Braces, ls per pair, best in Auckland for the price ; other good* equally cheap.—Address. J. Green, Thomson's Build ings, Victoria-Btreet, and^No. 33, Market. AM TED to Hire a Spring Cart, or an J—press and Harness, by the week, to shift furniture.—W. L. Both, Cheap Bedding and Furniture Warehouse, Victoria-street East, next the Greyhound Hotel WANTED KNOWN—H. Watts has for sale 50 boxes of Tea at 19fl Gd 5$ box, or 31bs for Gs, a really very good tea ; good Cheese, 21bs for ls; good Onions, 7IIjH for Gd ; Cooking Apples, 4d lb; Morton's celebrated Salmon, lOrt per tin ; a lot of Ladies', Cents', and Children's Roots cheap ; the balance of tho Josephine Kid Gloves, two pair for ls Gd, damaged ; full-weight Sperms, lid, — H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt-street. WANTED Known, that from my long experience in tho sale and repairs of Rowing Machines, I am enabled with confidence to state that the Howo Shuttlo Machino is without exception (he best one made. It is better-in principle, bettor made, has a larger shuttle, use a smaller needl!: for the same si/.'i thread, makes a betier stitch, is simple and less liable to get out of order than any other. I havo just received tlie first consignment per p.p. Hero. Weekly or monthly payments.—GEO W. HE-_OP, Engineer, Agent, The Fitting Shop, Short land-sti-pet. W A■ N- T ED," ■ Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &_., to nspect my fiOs. Saddle, and Cs. Cd. Bridle; by far tho best value in Auckland. All other goods proper tionatoiy cheap. Save the importer's profit, by buying direct from W. S. Jones, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Manu facturer. Queen-street. BY-LAW TO ABATE SMOKE NUI SANCE. Town Clerk's Oflic6, March 1, 1876. The following draft by-law is published for general information, and will be considered by the City Council at a meeting to be held on the 20_h instant. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. DRAFT BY-LAW NO." In pursuance of Section ISO of the "Muni cipal Corporations Act 18G7," the Council of the City of Auckland ordain as follows, that is to say :— 1. From and after the date of this Bye law coming into operation, every occupier of any fireplace or furnace within ilhe said City used in the working of any Steam Engine or in any Mill, Factory, Dyehouse, or Brewery, or in any Manufactory whatsoever (although a steam engine bo not used therein) shall erect or raise every chimney in conncection therewith now built or hereafter to be built sixty feet in height at least above the surface of the ground ad joining to such chimney. 2. Any such occupier who being thereto required in writing by the Town Clerk of the said City shall after a lapse of (14) fourteen days neglect or refuse to raise any such chimney now built to the height hereinbefore provided shall on conviction thereof forfeit and pay a penalty not ex ceeding Five Pounds, and a further penalty not exceeding Forty Shil lings for everyday while such default is continued. . 3. Any person, who after notice in writ ing by the said Town Clerk so to do, refuses or neglects for the space of fourteen days to raise any chimney hereafter to be built within the said City for the purposes here inbefore mentioned, or in connection therewith to the height hereinbefore provided shall on conviction thereof forfeit and pay, for such refusal or neglect, a penalty not exceeding (£5) Five Pounds, and a further penalty not exceeding Forty Shillings for every day while such default is continued. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION'S WATERWORKS. TO PLfJMBERS. Town Clerk's Office, March 1,1876. Notice is hereby given that Plumbers can now obtain the requisite License for work connected with the Water Supply, on application at this office. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerlr. "CILECTION OFASSESSOES. City Council Offices, Auckland, March 1,1876. Iv pursuance of the "Municipal Corporations Act, .1867," I hereby appoint Walter Grahame, Esquire, and John Buchanan, Esquire, to be Assessors of the City of Auckland. B. TONK-, Mayor and Returning Officer. /?-'""* ' "i><Vi *__3_*3_s_^W«_. "VT O T I C E. Immigration Office, Auckland, Etb. 28,1876. The Immigrants ex ' Salisbury,' comprising General and Farm Laborers, Mechanics, and Male and Eemale Servants, are now open to engagement, on applica tion to tho Depot Master and Matron, at the Immi gration Depot. H. ELLIS, Imfitigratio'a. Officer.



pEINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Lessee .. .. Mr. R. J. De Lias, Directress .. .. Miss Lydia Howarde. _ cenie Artist .. 3lr. N. H. Thornton. QHI _~P~E RIO! THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, LAST TWO NIGHTS OF Lydia Howaede as King of the Gauls ! Supported by Mdlle Bolangc Navarro. Miss Jennie Nye, Harry Power, and the Entire Company. FRIDAY EVENING-, March 3—Grand Fashionable Night!— Under the immediate patronage and in the presence of His Excellency the Governor, the Marquis of Normanby and Suite. Reserved Seats may bo secured, and Tickets, ob tained, at Upton and Co.'s Dress Circle Circle, 4s; Stalls, 2s Gd; Pit, ls. Doors open at 7.30. overture at eight sharp. Attendance in Cloak-room. . p j~~T y-~ -jj A J_ L Fob a. Short Season, SMITH'S NEW COMBINATION! After a most brilliant tour through Victoria, and the Southern Provinces. SATURDAY, MARCH 4, GRAND OPENING NIGHT! P. H. KIRBY, Agent. Q~l T~Y HALL. TO-MORROW EVENING. GRAND FAREWELL BENEFIT TO ALICK O'BRIEN, ALICK O'BRIEN, The Old Favourite. Tendered by the Leading Amateurs, previous to hi departure from Auckland. PROGRAMME : Part I,—Overture, Band; Horizontal Bar, Les Freres Dv Ville; Irish Comic Pat McCann, W Seton ; Ballad, Mr Nairn ; Double Sailor's Hornpipe, Messrs Beitio and Rice ; Comic Song, Mr Chapman; Golden shoo Dance, Tom Dunning ; High School of Gymna, Bros. Merton. Interval of ten minutea. • Part IT.—Selections, Orchestra; Alick O'Brien in his unrivalled hcni. and Dance, Salamander Sam ; Ballad, Down by the Deep Sad Sea, Mr Nairn ; Comic Song, Mr Chapman; Bonding Acts, Boneless Bros ; Double Song and Dance, Dancing on the Brain, O'Brien and Seton ; Song, The Tailor and the Crows, Mr Blackinore Interval of flvo minutes. The -whole to conclude with a Negro Far.c, entitled, THK MULLIGAM GUARDS LET LOOSE 1 . Mr O'Brady, Mr Nering ; Patsy Mulligan, W. Seton ; Mike Horvm, Alick O'Brien. Prices of Admission—3s, 2s, and ls. Danco after Performance. W. 3ETON, Manager. APENING OER VICES OP THE NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERESEOIiD-STREET. Sunday, March sth:— Morning Service—Conducted by Rev. R. F. Mac niccol. At tho closo tho Lord's Supper will bo administered. Evening—"A Service of Praise," with address by Rev. W. Tinblby. Thursday Evening, March 9 :— CONVERSAZIONE. SUNDAY SERVICES to commence at 11 a.m., and G. 30 p.m. The Offerings In aid of tho Building Fund, of the New Church. T 0. G. T. JL» Star of Newton Lodge, No, 4. A Meeting of tho al _ye Lodge will be held in the Congregational School-room, Nowton, TO-MORROW (Thursday), at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Members are earnestly requested to attend, to welcome the Officers and Members of the Pioneer Lodge. S. G. BURNS, Secretary. T AHUHTJ District School.—Grand Vooal and Instrumental Concert.' Otahnhu Public Hall. Wednesday, March 8. Me.srß W and F Roed (from the Thames) will give one of their Humorous and Plersing Entertainments. Volunteer Band in attendauco. Admission, 2s 6d ; Children, Is. Proceeds to meet incidental school expenses, Doors apen at 7.30; .dancing to eoramenca at 10 pm. B" OATCD & RESIDENCE for lour or five singlo Gentleman, top nf Upper Queen street, next to Belcher's Firewood Yard, Karangahape Road, . OAKD and Residence for G-entle mer.—Apply second houso on left hand side of College Hill, going up. rfVHE COLONIAL BANK OF JL NEW ZEALAND. Shareholders are reminded that the sth call of FIVE SHILLINGS per share will be Due and Pay bla on Wednesday, Ist March next, after which are Interest will be charged on all Overdue Call?. J. S. WARREN, Branch Inspector. TO LET, furnished or unfurnished, a Houso containing 11 rooms, stable ond coach-house, flower and kitchen gardens, and 2 acres .of land.—Apply on tho promiset to C. L. Long, The Cedars, Onehunga. TO LET, on Lease, those command ing premise's in Shortland and Fort-streets, known as Hobson's Buildings, at present in the occupation of Messrs. McArthur, Shera and Co. Possession can be given on the Ist July next. W. J. CAWKWELL, Vulcan Lane. TO LET, a five-roomed "Verandah Cottage in Nelson-street.—Enquire at the Stab Office. TO LET or SELL, the Store in Durham-street, two storeys high, sixty-six feet deep, with 13 years of tho lease to run.—Apply on the premises to H. H. Smith, Auckland Ironworks. Also, to be sold cheap, Wrought-iron Ranges, Ships' Stoves, Portable Ovens, Colonial Ovens, Toe-plates, &o. . TO LET, a five-roomed Cottage, with good well of water.—Mr James Reid, Eden Terrace _ HpO LET, one or two nice Unfur -I- nished Rooms a few minutes walk from Union Bank —Apply " R.M /'.Star offica. TO LET, upper part of House, fur nished, commanding a beautiful view of the harbour; with or without board. —Apply office of this paper. TO LET, the Shop occupied by Mr. T. Barnett, Pork Butche pposite the Thistle Hotel.—-Apply to T. Barnett, rk Butcher, next City Hall. EIRST-CLASS CHANCE EOR A BUSINESS MAN. To Let or Lease, the Good Templars' Family Hotel and Boarding-house, overlooking the Government Wharf, Onehunga. The House contains 16 Rooms, besides Bathroom, Olosets, Cupboards, and Store room for passengers' luggage. A good Shop in con nection which would more 'han pay the rent. Fur niture can be had at valuation if required. A never ailing well of water on the premises. r The present proprietor (Mrs Williamson) giving up owing to fati ng health.—Further particulars can be obtained rom Fleming and Stevenson, Onehunga. ORTH SHORE.—A furnished House to let, with immediate possession,— Apply to R. and R Duder, House and Land Agents. FOR SALE, on very easy terms, at Ponsonby, a good 6-roomed House, with every convenience, and freehold allotment 45 x 110 feet. Apply to JOHN SOPPETT, No 8, Queen-Btreet. CARRIER PIGEONS for Sale.— Apply at the Stab Office. OH SALE, a first-class Farm, of 295 acres, with large run for sheep or oattle; a good house, stable, smoke-house, &c. This is an admirable farm. H. PARTINGTON, House and Land Agent, 57, Queen-street. FOR Immediate Sale, at very low prices, several choice Allotments at Ponsonby. Apply to / JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. OR SALE, at Ellerslie, a really . good Mid well-built new House, of 9 rooms, with every convenience for a family, together with large garden well laid out and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, only three minutes' walk from the Railway Station, and fronting on to the main road. Apply to JOHN SOPPET, "..;.; Ho. 8. Queen-sfeeet.



OATITRDAY, 4th March, a Late k.J Train leaves Onehunga for Auckland at 7 p.m., returning from Auckland at 11,15 pm. Calls at intermediate stations. By order, A. V. MACDONALD, General Manager. TO RENT, a House of sis or seven rooms, within about ten minutes walk of the Army and Navy Hetel.—Apply by letter to Ballin Bros., Auckland. AIKUA GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of the Tuirua Gold Mining- Company (Limited) will bo held at the Company's Ofliw, Bank Buildings, Queen-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, 10th March, 187G, at two o'clock in the afternoon. The business to be transacted at such meeting is as follows :— To consider the advisability of increasing the Capital of the Company to £10, C.O by tho issue of 5,000 New Shares of £1 (nil paid up). Shareholders to have preference in the allotment of such shares. Or in lieu of the above, it is intended to propose a special resolution — 1. That the Directors be authorised to take im mediate steps to wind-up the present Com pany, and to dispose of its property either by public auction or private sale to a new Com pany, to be incorporated and called the ' l Tairua Prospectors Gold Mining Com pany (Limited)," with a Capital of 10,000 shares of 10s (nil paid up), or with such other amount of capital and number and ' value of shares as the Meeting may deter mine. 2. To propose resolution regarding the allotment of said shares. 3. To propose resolution regarding the'disposal of any shares not so taken up or allotted. By order of the Directors. GEO. WINTER, Dated at Auckland, 29th February, 1876. T lONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that an Interim Dividend for the Half-year ending 30th September, 1575, at the rate 6 (six) per cent, per annum, has been declared by the Directors, and will be paid to the Shareholders whcue names appear at this date on the register kept in the colony, on and after 28th inst. The Transfer Books will be closed from this date Tjntil 6th March. M. ELLIOT, • Inspector. Wellington, February 19,1876. OUR MOTTO—« MAZE THEM COME AGAIN." DRAPERY ! MILLJNERY ! DRAPERY! MILLINERY! HEMUS AND TRIGG. We have bought Cheap the Stock of Messrs Cook and Clayton, Wynd'iam-street, and shall hold a CliTcabing Salb of SUMMER DRAPERY and MILLINERY for ONE MONTH, previous to removing to Queen street, • We im Ite the public to note that we have made a reduction of SIX SHILLINGS in the POUND on the entire STOCK, so that an article that wov.'.d cost 2C3 can now be bought for 14s. TO DRESSMAKERS we shall offer special induce ments— r.iz., a Well-assorted Stock of Trimmings, Laces, Buttons, <frc, with a Liberal Discount. IVe have engaged the services of a FIRST-CLASS MILLINER, and shall study to obtain the Latest Colours, Fashions, and Designs. We submit a few of our prices, and do not hesitate to say that the quality is not being sold in Auckland at the price :— Prints, from 4_d per yard Wide-width Lustres, B_.d Muslins, 8d ' Dress Serges, 9Jd French Muslins, ls Black and White Straw Hats from 9d French Cambric Costumes, 8s lid Tidies Trimmed Aats. from 3s 6d Fancy DreßS Materials, BJd Calicoes, Flannels, Sheetings, at equally low • rates. We would draw the attention of customers to our .stock of Sat'ng, Terrys, Torquoise, Black and Colored 'Velvets, Sorenets, and Ribbons, in all the new shades; also Yak, Blond, Olump, Maltese, and Valenciennes Laces, Cuffs rud Collars, Lace Collars, Silk Scarfs, &C, &c. Wedding and Mourning orders promptly executed. Sale commences on THURSDAY, March 2nd, 1870. HEMUS AND TRIGG, Milliners, Drapers, and Haberdashers. Temporary Premises : CORNER OF ALBERT and WYNDHAM-STREETS, (Late Cook and Clayton). GAMPBELLVILLE.— A large allot, ment for £80 ; a fine view of the harbour.—W. F. Hammond, Architect, Ponsonby and Shertland street. nn O BUILDERS. Tendere are required for the erection of Three Shops in Queen-street. Plans, &c, maybe seen at my office, Shortland street, until Tuesday, the 4th instant, where the tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. JAMBS WRIGLEY Architect. FTO CARPENTERS AND PAINTERS. Tenders will be received up to noon of SATUR DAY next, for Finishing the Interior of the Choral Hall Plans, &c , at my office. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. npENDERS wanted for the erection -a- of a seven-roomed House at Ponsonby. Plans to be seen at the office of D. Goldie, Custom House street. rjpO BUILDERS AND CARPENTERS. Tenders are invited up to noon of SATURDAY, the 4th March, for the Erection of a Dwelling House, in Paget-street, off the Ponsonby Road. Plans and specifications at my office, Breakwater Road. ROBT. BARTLEY. February 26,1876. -*%* A UCKLAND STE__M _i__?_K__^__ >" PACKET CO. SOUTHERN CROSS, Will leave the Queen-street Wharf TO-MORROW, at 4 p.m., calling at Gisborne to land the English Mail (at the request of the Postmaster). Any Passengers can also avail themselves of this opportunity. W. LODDER, Manager. «i*k_k T7OR SYDNEY, MEL afc^taferf^s. Ja bourne, Brisbane, «J^|Mg2^BOCKHAMPTON, COOKTOWN, The Australasian Steam Navigation Company's Royal Mail Steamship CITY OF MELBOURNE, Captain J. W. Bbown. will leave for Sydney and Melbourne THIS EVENING, at 6 o'clock, booking Passengers to all Queensland Ports. JOHN REID, Agent, Commerce-street. March 1,1876. JO^ Q|H I P SALISBURY, JMfgk ™>M LONDON. E_|_|§_Cg Consignees are requested to pass raKwSgra* Entries and obtain delivery orders from the undersigned for their goods without delay C*rgo impeding tho discharge of the ship will be landed and stored at consignees' risk aud expense. A Sight Entry to clear the ship will be passed at 10 o'clock on Friday, the 3rd instant. JOHN BATGER, Agent New Zealand Shipping Co. (Limited) Captain Case will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any member of his 'crew without his written authority. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed has resumed the business for sia years carried on by Mr. Henry Slator, Tea Dealer, Grocer, and Tobacconist, Victoria-street, and trusts by vending first-class goods at lowest legitimate cash prices, and giving strict attention to everybody', wants to merit public confidence and patronage. Special attention will be given to the Ted and Tobacco branches of the business, in which I have many years experience. I purpose keeping always the same good brands of Tobacco and Cigars as sold | by my predecessor. Cash orders delivered any reason ■ able distance. families waited on. Country orders, with remittance, promptly attended to. P. WHITEHEAD, Tea Dealer, Grocer, and Tobacconist Victoria-street, Auckland. IHE undersigned returns his sincere thanks to his numerous friends and the publh I for the kind patronage which he has received darin. » the past six years, and having declined business ii favour of the above, trusts they will continue to hin tho Barao, feeling confident that with his experleno end ability they will bo equally well served. I BSSSB 6LA_OI.,



]jj A L L T. ON SALE, EX SALISBURY, PROM LONDON,— S tanks Superior English Malt. COMBES &DALT)Y, Queen-street, March 1. 1576. - UCKLAND STEAM^OPE FACTORY. REDUCED PRICES. MAHn,i_v Hemp Rope. Per ton. First Quality— ' £ s. d. 1 inch and upwards 60 0 0 .. inch and under 6S 10 0 Whale and Lance Lines 73 10 0 Cutling-iii Falls 71 10 0 Second Quality— All Sues 56 0 0 Flat ropes of superior quality, and warps of all sizes, made to order. New Zealand Flax Rope. 2J inch and upwards 41 10 0 1 inch to 2. .. 43 10 O _f inch and under 47 10 0 Wool Lashing 40 0 0 Per lb. Cloths Lines .. ..0 0 sj_ Plat ropes of superior quality, and warpß of all sizes, made to order. T b b j i s: Purchases of £100 and upwards, approved stamped bills at four months, or 5% discount for cash; £40 and upwards, approved stamped bills at three months, or I\% discount for cash; under £40, nett cash. J. S. MACFARLANE & CO. Auckland, Ist March, 1576. LOST a Cow, red and white, in milk, branded (double) J X, the property of T J Smith, Princes-street, Onehunga. Anyone detaining her will be prosecuted, I OST or 6TOLEN, a Smvfchfield JLJ Cuttle Dog, named " Rover," Black, with irhort Tail. Tho nst prize-taker of the last show in Market House. A reward will he paid to anyone returning him to Stab Office. Anyone retaining him after this date will be prosecuted with the utmost severity of the law. The-dog is well known. The police are in formed. • ... IE Bridget O'Brien is in Auckland, please call on Caroline Jackson in Parneli. ONEY TO LE ,D on first-clasa freehold security, at low rates of interest.— ■ R. O. Dyer, Shortland-stree __^ \M ONEY TO LisND in large or IfK . small sums, at low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr. Laishley, Solicitor, High-street. jpKAAAND SMALLER SUMS to LEND on Freehold Security, nterest low if security first-class.—Apply to Elliott Meyer, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street. : CITY WEST No. 2 PUBLIC" SCHOOL, Wellington-street. The Evening Classes will be re-opened on MON DAY, March 6, at 7 p.m. Terms :—Senior Class: English, Arithmetip, Book keeping, &c, is Gd per week. Junior Elementary Class, ls per week. ' ■ French Classes, 'conducted by Mons. F. Peltzer," of the College of Henri Quatre, Paris. Terms, la per lesson of one hour; three lessons per week, 2s 6d. TO-MORROW, NOON. UNDER DISTRAINT FOR RENT. Shortland-strfet. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction, at the pre mises of Mr Thomas F/sh, Chemist, Short land-street, under Distraint for Rent, To-morrow, at 12 o'clock noon, Household Furniture and Effects. Also. Sundry Stock-in-Trade. _________ FRIDAY, MARCH 3, At 11 o'Clock. ORANGES! ORANGES! PEANUTS! GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Co:_i Exchange, on Friday, the 3rd March, at 11 o'clock sharp, Ex 'L__titia,' from the Islands: 78 cases Oranges, in splendid condition 2 sacks Peanuts. Terms :—Cash. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15. TO CLOSE PARTNERSHIP ACCOUNTS. GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Mr. W. J. Cawkwell to sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Wednesday, the 15th Maroh, at 11 o'clock sharp, . The Balance of the Stock of the Crown Distillery— In Bond: 13 qr-casks Malt Whisky G „ Melado Pale Brandy Duty Paid: 100 cases Malt Whiskey 100 cases Melado Pale Brandy Also, Copper Measures, Vats, Taps, Syphons Bottle-racks, Hydrometers, Casks Kegs, Jars, &0., Sundries. v ■—■ — Terms at Sale. FRIDAY, MARCH 3. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &c, THE subscribers will' sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, 3rd March, at 11 o'clock, GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 6. FLOUR MILL, STORE AND BAKERY, AT BOMBAY SETTLEMENT. FOR POSITIVE SALE. THE subscribers have received in structions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 6th March, at 12 o'clock, The FLOUR MILL at Bombay Settlement, within a mile of the Great South Road, and about 3 miles from Railway Station. This Mill haft, been recently erected at great ex pense, is in full working order, and has a never-fail ing supply of water with a fall of over 20 feet. The water-wheel is 16 x 43, and drives a four feet pair of French Burr Stones, with Wheat Cleaning Machinery, Silk Dressing Machine, Hoisting Gear. &c, &c, &c. Also, A well-finished STORE and BAKERY, now doing a good business, together with about 20 acrea of first-class Land, situated at the Bombay Settlement, Great South Road, now in the occupation of Mr Fleming. For particulars apply to Dignan and Armstrong Solicitors, Auckland, or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. ' GEO. W. BINNEY, HAS received instructions from »Stannus Jones, Esq, to sell by publio auction at an early date, due notice of which will be given The Grounds surrounding his late residence i frontages on Franklin Road and Wood-street, Fernside, whioh will he subdivided to give i buyers ample room for Villa Residences with all the advantages to be derived from l the plantations whioh now adorn the i property. i I Full particulars on application to the Auctioneer. . FRIDAY, MARCH 10. * GREAT SOUTH ROAD TOLLS. THE undersigned has been instructed by His Honor the Superintendent, to offer for . sale, by public auction, at their mart, Queen-street. I at noon on the above date, -;.~ 1 The LEASE of the abovementloned TOLLS for tho 9 period from Mar eh 13 to September 80,1870, I B. TONKS 4s QQi