DUNEDIN, this day. ; Inquiry into Wreck of ptago.—! Captain Calder's Evidence. The enquiry into the wreck of the Otago lasted all day. Captain Colder said after passing to Long Point be shaped his course S.W. by W.S.W. by W.JW., corrected by standard compasses. He gave strict orders to the second mate if the weather set in foggy or thick to call him. He neglected to do this, and ran the ship for ten minutes in a dense fog. He (Captain Calder) had no notice of the change of weather. He was below about three-quarters of an hour, when lie was awoke by the second mate running aft and giving unusual orders. The first thing he saw on going on deck was the rocks overhead, on the starboard bow, looming through the thick fog. The ship was insured for £25,000, but lie considered her value £30,000. He Blames the Second Officer. The second officer, who was appointed by the owners, lie did not consider competent," because when on other occasions he ordered the second officer to call him, lie neglected® to do so, and witness had generally given? him written orders. Captain Calder hade had occasion to talk, to him severely about his negligence in steering when in Mcl- p bourne last time, and he reported to Cap tain McMeckan that the second mate was not to be relied on. and the captain told him c in sailor fashion, "He had talked to him like a father." He had no power to discharge i the officers, except for gross negligence, 5 ■without reporting to the owners, and pre- s viously the second mate had done nothing to cause him to dismiss him. He thought ' it would be better if the master had power . to dismiss officers. * There was no iron on board to affect the compasses, nor any tidal influence to send ' the vessel into the land. .! Chief Officer's Evidence. i Mr Donaldson, chief officer, said : When i he gave up charge of the deck to the second mate he told the latter to be careful to see the man at the wheel did not sneak the vessel too far in-shore. He had no reason to complain of him, but he objected to say anything of his competency. He was not aware of the second officer in any way neglecting his duties. Second Mate's Evidence- Thomas Palmer, second mate, gave his evidence very confusedly. He steered the course; W. S. W., given him by the captain, who said it would take him clear of every thing. He denied Captain Calder giving him any orders about calling him. There was a little fog when the captain went below, which increased, but he did not con ceive it to be his duty to call the captain. The ship [was going at full speed at the time she struck. It is not usual to travel at full speed in a fog. The fog whs more dense close to land, but not so thick as to render it necessary to slow the engines, Captain Calder being so certain of his position. He (the second mate) did not think it necessary to call him. It was by a cluse shave the vessel cleared the island three-quarters of of a mile from where she struck after he gave orders to starboard the helm before she struck. The vessel was then going nine knots. When he rushed to the wheel no one was on the bridge. Though the captain's cabin was on the way he did not call him, because the danger was immediate and there was no time. It was the crash, and not witness running, that woke the cap tain.

The Verdict- The captain was commended for his con duct, and the second mate's certificate suspended for two years. The Court was of opinion that Captain Calder had done all that was possible to save life, and property under trying circum stances. The certificates of all the officers, but that of the second mate, were returned. No costs were allowed. MR PYKE ADDRESSES HIS CONSTITUENTS. Mr Pyke addressed two hundred electors at Bannockburn last night. He fully entered into the work of the session, especi ally the questions of Separation, the Counties, and' lands administration. A unanimous vote of entire confidence Avas passed. NAPIER, this day. THE COUNTY ELECTIONS. It is feared that the County elections here will be sadly bungled through not sufficient time being allowed, more espe cially in the Ridings, and in fixing the boundaries of the districts. ACCIDENT TO A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER. A commercial traveller named St. Clair, while racing on horseback yesterday, came in contact with a telegraph pole and broke his leg. After being conveyed to the hospital, he lay there for some hours in agony, owing to no medical attendance being obtainable. THE MAYORALTY.

Kobert Stuart has been elected for the third time Mayor of Napier. Several public houses are changing hands, and it is said several others are in the market. WOODVILLE SMALL FARM SETTLEMENT. Letters from the new small farm settle ment at Woodville speak in glowing terms of the prospects of the settlers. The land is spoken of as exceedingly rich. Determined Suicide of a Merchant. Mr Rob Johns, an old settler, of the mer cantile firm of Robjohns and Co., pro prietors of a, number of public-houses, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by hanging himself. He went into a shed this morning at the back of his brother's house, drove a staple in the rafters and suspended himself by means of a piece of string. On arriving home at noon his brother found him quite dead. The suicide is owing to rseuje domestic matters. Deceased has &oine time been labouring under depression iof spirits. WELLINGTON, this day. MR RICHARDSON NOT TO RETIRE The Hon. Mr Richardson is understood to have reconsidered his intention to retire from the Ministry. MR FOX TO ADDRESS HIS CON STITUENTS. The Hon. Mr Fox went to-day to YV an ganui, there to address hi* constituents ™%SSg IbLED STEAMERS. ■r'Vo!steamers arrived yesterday disabled. The Napier with her foremast carried away close hy the deck by a squall, and the lvi with a'broken shaft. Five vessels have arrived since VV ednes dav with *n aggregate of 5,500 tons of "^vSg OF BLOWN DOWN. The wind on Sunday blew down the new wing of St. Mary's convent, in course of SOLD AT £50 A FOOT. Messrs Mace and Arkell, who lately bought at Hunter's sale yards an allotment in Manners-street, an acre in extent have sold forty feet of frontage by seventy to the Bank of New Zealand at fifty pounds PCr PROJECTED NEW THEATRE. A company is projected for the erection of a new theatre at Te Arc. [PRESS AGENCY.] DUNEDIN, this day. FIRE IN A HAIRDRESSER'S SHOP- A fire X 7&9 discovered at two o clock yes

terday morning on the premises of T. F. Bussel, the hairdresser, which • almost entirely destroyed the stock and furniture before it was extingushed. The brigade worked badly, shewing great want of efficiency and proper discipline, and that they were unable to handle properly the abundant supply of water available. Bussel is insured for £1500, as follows :—South British, £fioo ; Victoria, £300 ; Norwich Union, £300; and Batavia, £300. The New Zealand had a policy for £300 which they declined to renew. An inquest will be held. L

WELLINGTON, this day. DEPARTURE OF THE ZEALANDIA. The ship Zcalandia sails for London tc day with a lot of passengers, amongst whoi are Mr Pearce, member for city, Mrs Peam and Readal and Young, the two victims t the Hutt outrage. The cargo comprise 4773 bales wool, a large quantity of tailor and sundries, valued at £97,909.'

WASTE LANDS BOARD.

A MEETING of the.Auckland Waste Lands Board took place this afternoon. Present— Mr. D. A. Tole (Chairman), Dr. Campbell, Messrs B. Tonics, J. C. Firth, W. P. Moat, and J. May. CONFISCATED LANDS. At the commencement of the business the Chairman said in conformity with the reso lution passed at the last meeting he had sent the following letter to Mr Whitaker : — "Crown Lands Office, Auckland, 29th November, IS7G. " Sir, —-I have the honor, in pursuance of a resolution passed at the Auckland Waste Lands Board, to respectfully request you to be good enough to move his Excellency the Governor to cause all unsold and unappro priated lands within the Confiscated Terri tory to be proclaimed W^ste Lands of the Crown, under section 14 of the Waste Lands Administration Act, 1876. —I have &c, D. A. TOLE, Commissioner of Crown Lands.—To the HON. F. WHITAKER, Auck land/ Mr Tole proceeded to say that "(hi receipt of this letter, Mr Whitaker bad represented the matter to the Government, and the result was that a reply had been received from the' Hon. Major Atkinson, stating that steps would be at once taken to have these lands vested in the administra tion of the Board." MR. BROOMHALL'S APPLICATION. A letter from Mr. Broomhall wasreco'ved withdrawing tl:o last two clauses of his former letter, and asking Board to let his application stand. He enclosed a map of the Thames river and district, and begged to state that he had been informed that the lands marked red on the map were open for his selection. Mr Tole, in reference to this, said Mr Broomhall must have misunderstood the Information given to him. Mr Tole read a letter from Mr Brodie, of the Thames, calling attentionto the injustice of the Board granting large tracts of their land to strangers. Mr Tole detailed what information he bad received as to lands available for selection in the Thames dis trict. He regretted that the information was not fuller. Mr Macky, the Under secretary of Crown Lands, and the Inspector of Surveys were the authorities quoted by Mr Tole. Mr J. C. Firth was very sorry to hear that so little information had been given. He was inclined to favour attention being given to Mr Broomhall's proposal. He should move— Mr W. Howe, M.H.R., who was in the Board-room, interrupted Mr Firth, and said he had a statement to make on behalf of several Thames miners who three and a half years ago had been promised lands in this block,, and who were ready to take them up, and were indignant that strangers should have what they were denied. Mr Tole, having taken the pleasure of the Board, informed Mr Rowe that he could not be permitted at that stage to ad dress the Board.

Dr Campbell then moved the following resolution :—" That the blocks of land called Te Aroha and others containing about 45,700 be sold to Mr Jno. Broomhall for the purpose of establishing a special settlement as described in his letter to the Board, dated 23rd Nov., 1576. The price of the land is to be paid by the Ist Feb., 1577. That the conditions of sale are further that Mr. John Broomhall shall bring to the land 610 adult immigrants or upwards—two under IS to reckon as one— from the United Kingdom, the said immi grants to be approved of the Agent-Gene>ral or iiis representative at the port of embar kation, and to place them on the land described or on such part of it a. may be most convenient ; and that he shall erect at least 150 houses of weather-board or other material, each to contain three rooms ; the said houses to be inclusive of such churches, chapels, stores, etc,, as may be necessary : that sufficient land be set aoart to provide education, and that one-fifth shall be brought under cultivation, and that these conditions shall be fulfilled by the Ist January' 1883 : That as a guarantee of the fulfilment of' these conditions, Mr Broomall shall deposit the sum of £11,425, not bearing interest: That in fulfilment of the conditions the sum to be refunded at any period before January, 1883: If they are not fulfilled the said sum to be absolutely forfeited and the money treated as the ordinary land revenue of the colony of New Zealand. That when the said purchase money shall have been paid and deposit refunded a Crown grant shall be issued in the usual Mi1 Firth said it was not desirable the price should be wade public. Mr Rowe, by permission, here made a statement in favour of those to whom he said part of the land had been promised Mr Tolc asked what was the name of the block to which Mr Rowc referred, Mr Rowe said it was Wairakau. Mr Tole said there was no such block among those they had been applied to for from Mr. Broomhall. A gentleman with Mr. Rowe here said ''Mr, Firth knows well, enough where the land is," , Mr. Firth sajd he knew where Wairakau was, but he kuw nothing about the promise. The motion was put and carried unani mously. APPLICATIONS FOR LAND. Applications were read from Mr Hogg, Mr'Craig, Mr Brodie, and Mr McDonald, all of the Thames, for various blocks. Mr Tole said the whole of tL.e*c flocks. ! were vujlsj:d§ the present administration of

W> It was resolved that the applicants be in formed of this fact. MR. PRITCHARD'S APPPLICATION. Mr Tole said that since the last meeting a further letter had been received from Mr Pritchard, in which that gentleman went more fully into details, although he did not mention any price. The matter was discussed, after which Mr Firth proposed the meeting a resolution. The resolution was to the effect that the land be sold at £1 per acre, 10s. to be paid ill cash before March Ist, and the balance to be paid by the introduction of one male immigrant for each 75 acres, with other' conditions and a money bond as a guarantee.

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1876.



Auckland, December 7,1876. W A I U X XL The s.s. TAM O' SHANTER will cave for "VVaiuku as follows:— From Onehunga: From Waiuku: Wednesday, 1 p.m. Thursday, 8 a.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. Manukau Heads on Friday, at 7 a.m. Goods for Pollock Settlement per Wednesday's rip. Weather and other circumstances permitting. Orders to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, Agents Jnion S.S. Co.; or Messrs. W. J. Hurst & Co., rill meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onchmiera or Newmarket. I W E R A, igjllll; W HOT SPRINGS. Arrangements have been made with the wners of the ' LILLY' to run her as an Extra loat during the Summer Months. She will con- :ey passengers at the Reduced Fare of 10s. for Return* Ticket, and the Manager of the [otel has Reduced the Charge for Board, tcluding Baths, Towels, &c, to 15s. for First ass, and 10s. for Second-class, from SATUIt- AY till MONDAY. The Steamer will leave every Saturday at 2 m.. and return to Auckland-at half-past 9 a.m. Mondays.



WANTED, a Wet Nurse immediately ; milk about six weeks old.—Apply to Dr. Hooper, Hobson-streot. ANTED, a Female General Servant. Apply Martin's Furniture Warehouse, 37^ "Victoria-street. WANTED, an experienced person as General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. Mac- Cormick, Park Road, opposite the Hospital. ANTED, Servant for Waikato, handy Man, Female Cooks, and Servants.— ■ Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. WANTED, Pick and Shovel Men.— Apply at 8 o'clock to-morrow, to Martin Danaher, Freeman's Bay Works. WANTED, a Man accustomed to the Grocery Business ; must bo able to drive r\ a spring cart; references required; permanent 1 situation to a steady hand. -Apply by letter, en closing copy oil testimonials, to " Grocer," STAB Office. a Female Cook.—Apply v V immediately Portland House, Hobson street. ANTED, a first-class Bread and Bls~ cuit Foreman; must be good at pastry. Apply to C. Burton, Queen-street, after 3 p.m. daily. WANTED, by a Practical Tobacco and SnuiF Manufacturer, a situation, or assistance from capitalists to start manufactur ing.—Address M, at this office. JcXSTANTED, a good General Servant; T T one accustomed to an Hotel preferred. Apply, between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock, to the Britomart Hotel, Custom-house-street. WANTED, by a steady man. a situation as Storeman, or any other work.— Address J.S.M., at this ollicc. WANTED, a respectable Girl as General Servant; two in family.—Apply to Mrs. Do Jongh, top of Wakencld-street. WANTED, good Tailors, Tailoresses, and Machinist.—Apply to G. Higgins, WyndhaiH-strcct. WANTED, a Ploughman ; must lie a married man, with references.—Apply, at 11 a.m. on Friday, to L. D. Nathan and Co., Short land-street. W~ '"ANI'EDTa respectable (Tirl aboutTT Apply to Mrs. Kernot, six doors below Ponsonby Hall. "VFURSE.—-Wanted immediately, a Nurse _l_i to proceed to London in the ship Orari. Passage will be paid in return for services. Satisfactory references required.—Mrs. JJrown rigg, Hobson's Bay Road, Remucra. WANTED, a Barmaid for the upper bar ; references required.—Apply at the Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, a (imdener for tlie country, single man, one able to milk preferred. Apply to itobt. Brewin, Queen-sti-eet. TTTTANTED, Bottles ftt'Onehuiiga Brow » v cry ; highest price.—Williams & Co. WANTED, a Journeyman Baker for Te Awamutu; must be a single man, and steady.—Apply, stating wages expected, to .1. It. Roche, Te Awamutu, Waikato. WANTED, Tailors and Tailorusses for piece work ; also Apprentices. Const ant employment.—Apply to N. Campbell, Q.ueen- Btrcet. WANTED, a situation as .Saleswoman by a young lady lately from London.— Address X.X.8., at this ollice. WANTED, a respectable Girl, as General Servant in a small family.— For address apply Stak ollice. WANTED, a General Servant for the country; good references. English or Scotch preferred.—Apply to Mrs. (Jrigg, corner lit' Cook and Albert-HtreetH. WANTED, a respectable young girl as General Servant. -Apply' Mrs. Cal/ort, Mount St. Mary, Ponsonby. WANTED, a few respectable Hoarders ; separate, rooms. Terms liberal, —Mrs. Pulleng, Belle View House, Vincent-street, oil" Cook-street. WANTED, a respectable person to take charge of a healthy male orphan child, five months old (not a wet nurse).—Apply Mrs. Lloyd, Upper Queen-street, Newton. W~" ANTED KNOWN, that Samuel Coombes is making up the McPhilg gloggonaught Check in Mosgiel Tweed Trousers for 20s. The best value in New Zealand.—City Clothing Mart, 02, Queen-street. WANTED, a few more Purchasers for Marshall and Coupland's famous pune i din Beer, which is now superseding Knglish in I nearly all first-class Hotels, Cluba, Steamers, and Bottling stores. Beware of imitations. WANTED Known, Gentlemen's ('lollies Cleaned, Renewed, in Colour, and neatly repaired ; Colours warranted fast, and not wash off. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, WeHeslcy trect East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended. WANTED Known, that R (JOLBIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timbo and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, I3ro id Timber, House Blocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at the lowest market price, at his Yards; Cus lorn-house-street. ~£IT^"ANTED, everyone to kr.uw fiat I V V am still Selling at the saino Low Prices, Glass, China,'and Earthenware; also, some cheap lines in Boots and Soes.—Wm. Holds worth, 29, Victoria-street, Auckland. ANTED, a good General Servant ; references required. — Mrs. Moriey, Havelock House, Symonds-street. WANTED, to caution thepublicagaiust spurious imitations of the Homeßhuttle Lock-stitch Sewing Machine. The gen\)ine article can only be obtained in Auckland of J. V. Breda, Shortland-street; or., J. Jenkins, Temple of Fashion, Newmarket. All others are counterfeit. \\i ANTED to Sell, a 4-Roomed House, VV in Hill-street, Newmarket, and Freehold Allotment, 28 by 100 feet. Lined and papered, good tank, well-fenced ; £100, Very cheap. — Apply H. Kean, Tldstle Hotel., ; : ... .. ' ■ W" ANTED to Sell, Exchange, or Pur chase New or Second-hand Furniture, Bedding, and household requisites of every description. Parties furiiishing can have three months credit, and pay by weekly instalments, at the Cheap Bedding and Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, near the Greyhound Hotel. we (jontimie to make Trousers to order for 15s.—Phillips's Mart, Queen-street. ~KWT ANTED PURCHASERS for a Large Number of FLY NETS for HORSES, just arrived, ex Abernyte and other late arrivals. Price, from 10s. each.—W. S. JONES, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Queen streef, WANTED KNOWN, that the Fitting Shop and Howe's Sewing Machine Agency is REMOVED higher up the street, opposite the Police Court, Just Received, per Hero, a fresh shipment of Domestic and Leather Machines. These machines, as madp by the Original Inventor of the Sewing Machine (Elias Howe, jun.), have never yet been equalled either in principle or excellence of manufacture. Re pairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gauges repaired, tested, and adjusted. W'aNTEdTv^OWnT^V. C. DENNES imports the Genuine as well as the Im proved Singer's Sewing Machine direct from London, and the Home Shuttle direct from San Francisco, interested statements to the contrary notwithstanding.—Great Sewing and Washing Machine Depot, Qnccn-strect. TKT . O T I C E. Impoundedj on the 11th December, 187(1, by the Secretary, one Grey Horse, white lega and white mark on face, for trespassing' on road near Morningside; and in detault of being released, the above horse will be sold, at the Public Pound, j at Morningside, on the 27th clay of December, : i 187(5, at noon. • JOHN R. STYOH, -v Nffi*^B?.J>9i? MQWt Albert Pound. .



BOARD AND RESIDENCE, fine healthy locality near Queen-street; every comfort; terms moderate; also,. Furnished Apartments.— Camden House, Vincent-street. FOR SALE, cheap, 10 Shares in the Building Society.—G. Rogers, near the Cemetery, Upper Queen-street. lANOFORTE FOR SALE.—One of the best instruments in Auckland, walnut, by Bord, Paris; will be sold a bargain on account of owner leaving the Colony.—S. W. Hoare, Graf ton Road. FARM at Pukekohe for Sale ; 180 acres first-class land, situate midway between Pukekohe and the Railway Station; 100 acres in grass, and nearly all fenced, with House and out-buildings thereon. — Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land and Estate Agents. FOR SALE, cheap, a House of 5 rooms, newly built, with every convenience, and large freehold allotment, in healthy locality, with splendid view.—Apply at this office. MB j"lOR SALE, a nine-roomed House, M- outhouses, and 14 acres in grass, Otahuhu.—W. Flood, 5, Insurance Build ings. Price, £300. FOR SALE, in Vincent-street, a Large Building Allotment, 66 feet by 300 feet.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Lan 4 Agents, Fort street. SHORE.—Three Houses to J3I Let.—Apply R. and It. Duder, Devonport Store. EVONPORT.—To be Let, a comfort able 7-roomed Cottage, with large garden and yard, out-buildings, &c.—Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Fort-street. mnno LET, at the foot of Grey-street, J_ a Brick Building, with good Shop.— Apply to Mr. M. H. Busby, Practical Blind Maker, next door. PTIO LET, Shop and Dwelling in Wake- JL field-street; 13s. per week.—Apply to W. Culpan, on the premises. TO LET, a Shop in Queen-street, next to Henms's Star Boot Shop. Terms, £1 per week. TO LET ON LEASE, the Premises now in the occupation of Mr. H. Atkins, Draper, 131, Queen-street. Possession can be given on Ist January next.—Apply to Mr. F. L. Prime, 28, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, that commodious Shop at present; occupied by Madame Nelson, Albert Hotel Buildings.—Apply J. Stewart, Albert Hotel. nnO BE LET, on Grafton Road, j§ 'j J Rjj* JL a Large and Convenient Family tt'jJJ r £Bßßesideiico, containing ten rooms, al ways well upplicd by pump and running stream of waser,conimodjous yards and out-buildings, together with about two acres of land, the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full bearing,—Apply to 11. ASIITON & SONS, No. 8 New Zealand Insurance Buildings; or to Joseph Nowinjui Mnno LET, House and Shop adjoin- JL ing J- C. Pelham's Ladder and Harrow Factory, If), Victoria-street; rent, lGs. per week. —Apply on the premises. HA V S 'I' A (J X ,S. HAY (in Stacks) may lie Insured on LIBE- ItALTEIIMH by the Agents of the New Zealand Insurance Company. rjrill !'j Annual Sermon to Teachers of the i Sunday School Union, by Rev. W. Tinsle.y, at the Young Men's Christian Association, is Postponed until Wednesday, 20th December.— W. H. I.yon, Hon^Sec. _ i\r oTI c c T<) '"TrulTcTrnTrTiTs jj% TO THE A U C XL AN I> A L MA N, A C AND PROVINCIAL HANDBOOK. As a number of Subscribers to this Work were disappointed last year, owing to the rapidity with which the whole edition was sold out, Okdeus FOX Coi'iE-i should be left at the Star Ofiice this week, to prevent disappointment. "VTOTICE.—I will not he responsible for Jl_l any debts that my wife, Johanna Smith, may contract from this date.—Charles Smith, Onchunga. TTTHOUND, on Saturday last, a Blown ..*.: Coat. Owner can have same by paying expenses to J. Oliver, Robert Burns Hotel. CHO \L\ L SOClETY""Messiah."— All old members arc cordially invited to attend the Practices, and to assist at the Public" Performance. —W. iji'idacm, Hon. Sec. -*t o T T~ ~C X A Meeting of the Ratepayers of Newmarket and itciniura will lie held in the Newmarket Hull on FRIDAY, the 15th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Business: To consider the advisability of con stituting themselves a Borough, under the Municipal Corporation Act, 187 G. JAMES WItIGLEY, Chairman Rcmucra District. F. G. CLAYTON, Chairman Newmarket District. ED E N TERR AC E DISTRICT BOARD. A PUBLIC MEETING of the Ratepayers of the above District will be held in the large room of the Eden Vine Hotel TO-MORROW (Wed nesday) EVENING, at 7.30 p.m. Business : To consider the best means to adopt in regard to the Borough and Counties Bills. W. J. SUITiCR, Chairman. KAKAN GaHAP'E DI S T RIC T BOARD. The Ratepayers of the above District arc hereby invited to meet at the .School-room, Edinburgh-street, Newton, THIS EVENING, 12th instant, at 7 o'clock, to consider the position of the District under the Comities Act, and the advisability or otherwise of forming the District into a Municipality. F. CHERRY. A PPOINTMENT OF VALUATOR. jBl. ■ Applications for appointment as Valuator under the Rating Act, 1S7I), will be received at the Dllice, of the Karangahape District Board, York-.street, Newton, up to 6p.m. on Saturday, the lUth inst. F. CHERRY. 12th December, 187 G. f"O" A. C. B. S., AUCKLAND jQL® BRANCH, No. 81. The Quarterly Meeting takes place TO-MORWOW (Wednesday) EVEN ING, at 8 o'clock, in St. Patrick's Hall, for the purpose of ifomiuating Officers for ensuing term, mid other business. Contributions may be paid from 7 p m. M. CONNOLLY, Secretary. ITENDERSON'S MILL RACES, _5L to be held.at Henderson's Mill, ON BOXING DAY, 2Gth DECEMBER, IS7«. Judge—A. Dihvorth. Stewards—W. H. Martin, J. Willmott, T. Hen derson, W. J. Suiter, A. Hepburn. Starter—J. McLeod. Clerk of Course—J. Archibald. Clerk of Scales—D. Archibald. Ist. HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of — soys. over eight nights of hurdles 3.ft. (iin. high, 2 miles. Entrance 305., on nomination las., on acceptance los. 2nd. MAIDEN PLATE of — soys. Entrance 1 soy. 11 miles, open to all horses that have never won jrablic money. Weight for age, 3rd, SETTLERS' RACE of — soys. Entrance 1 yov. 1 mile, caioh weights. For all hqi'ses the bona lidc property of settlers resident north of the Whau River. Ith, MAORI RACE of — soys. Ridden by Maoris, sth. HENDERSON'S MILL HANDICAP of — 1 spvs. Entrance 2 soys., 1 soy. on nomina tion, 1 soy. on acceptance ; 2 miles. Second horse — soys. 6th. PONY RACE of — soys. Entrance, 1 soy.; 1 mile. Fur Porrios 14 hands and under ; Bst,; 71b. extra per inch up to 11 hands 2 inches. 7th. CONSOLATION STAKES of - soys. En trance 10s.; 1 mile. HACK AND FOOT RACES, &c. Second horse to save his stake. Three horses to enter or no race. Qualification fee, 1 soy., except in Hack and Pony Race. To be run under the Auckland Huoiny Club Rulow, Decision of Stewards to. be final. Ten per cent, deducted from stakes if neces sary. Entries for Hurdle Race, Maiden Plate, and Handicap, to be made to the Secretary, at Oratia Hotel, before 5 p.m., 21st December. Woiirhts will be published on, Saturday, 23rd Dec J, WILLMQTT, Won, See,



THEATRE ROYAL. Sole Lessee .. .. R. J. De Lias Scenic Artist .. N. Thornton. RE-ENGAGEMENT of those CELEBRATED ARTISTES, THE LINGAKDS! Who will appear on WEDNESDAY EVENING NEXT, DEC. 13, In an Original Three-act Comedy, by Arthur Matthison, A LIFE'S DREAM! Grace dv Platte ..Miss Alice Dunning (Lingard) Scarlet Page Win. Horace Lingard The Performance -will conclude with the Funny Commcdietta, CUT OFF WITH A SHILLING. FRIDAY NIGHT, SWEETHEARTS, SKETCHES, TODALCKINS. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8. Prices:—Dress Circle, is.; Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Pit, One Shilling. X ECTURE ON PSALMODY^ CHORAL HALL, Symonds-street. A Lecture on Psalmody will be delivered by Joseph Paxton, Esq., of Sydney, Representative from the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, at half past 7 o'clock. •> Admission free. As the Lecture will be inter esting and amply illustrated, the Committee in charge of these arrangement* trust that there will be a large attendance en this occasion. A Collection will be made, the whole of which, through the kindness of Mr. Paxton. will be devoted to the Funds of the Auckland Presby terian Sunday-school Libraries. mEMPEEANGE BOARDING HOUSE. J. BRAME, Proprietor. Visitors from the country, and Boarders will find this establishment convenient for town business, and at the same time quiet and retired, and offering first-class accommodation, with home comforts.—Address: Upper Queen-street, corner of Turner-street. AUCKLAND ALMANAC AND PRO VINCIAL HANDBOOK, 1877. SPECIAL NOTICE. ADVERTISEMENTS intended for Publica tion in the above widely-circulated Standard Work, must be forwarded to the Star Oltice on or before MONDAY next. The Book is now in an advanced state, and will contain many new features, including Illustrations of Public Men. CARRIER I IGEONS FOR SALE, vy from 15s. to £3 per pair.—Apply at the Star Office. TENDERS will l)o received at this Office until noon of MONDAY, the ISth instant, for the Supply of Rations for Immi grants. Form of Tender, and all necessary informa tion, can be obtained aL this office. EDWARD L. GREEN, Immigration Officer. Immigration Office, Auckland, Auckland, 7lh December, 1870. TVTOKWICH UNION FIRE INSU -I^l RANCE SOCIETY. Policy Holders are informed Almanacs for the ensuing year (1877), can be obtained on applica tion at the Society's office, Bank Buildings. J. B. GRAHAM. THE Handsomest Trousers and Vests in the Province. —Phillipa's Mart. THE undersigned begs to announce that he will teach Highland Dancing, Hornpipe, and Ball-room Dancing, from this date, at his residence, Newton Road. Terms moderate.— M. F. M. WIIITET.AW. IC E D D R I N K~s; THISTLE HOTEL. | FOB LOT of Alpaca Coats, 6s. lid. original price, 14s.—Pkillips's Mart, Queen str et. IN two years we have made up 4059 measurements. Comment is needless.— SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart, 92, Queen-street. MR. F~ B. WOOD HA M, TEACHER OF THE PIANOFORTE. Address: Care of Messrs. J. Brown and Sons, Pianoforte Warehouse, Shortland-strcct. N.B.—Pupils attended in Town or Country. September 6, 1878. AL a V E T T • TAILOR, &c, WELLES LEY-STREET, Opposite the United Service Hotel, Begs to inform his customers and the Public that he has commenced business as above, and hopes by strict attention to business, combined with Good Workman ship and Material to merit a continuance of past favours. The Stock ov Tweeds, Coatings, &c, are Entirely New, and of the Latest Designs. An Early Inspection Respectfully Invited. THE NEW ZEALAND FIBRE COM PANY (LIMITED), AEE NOW MANUFACTURING AT THEIR M ILLS, KAI HU, KAIPARA : FLAX MATTING, similar to Coir, equally cheap, and more durable, suitable for every purpose ■to which Coir Matting is applied. Is in use at various Public Build ings in Auckland, and may be had of all Furnishing Houses. STRONG WRAPPING PAPER, extremely tough, suitable for Ironmongers' use. TWINE, of various kinds. SOFT SPUN MARLINE, similar to the im ported article, well adapted for Thatching and other purposes. CLOTHES LINES, of various Qualities and Sizes. 11. B. MORTON, AGENT IN AUCKLAND. CABLEGRAM. o> (SPECIAL LINE.) Berlin, this day. Allen meincn Frcunden and Goeimern wuenscht cincn vergnuegtcn Weihnachten und em glueckliches neves Jahr. BISMAKK. I. ALEXANDER Heartily joins in the above, and begs to recom mend his Well and Large Assorted Stock OF GOLD AND .SILVER WATCHES, BY T. RUSSEL & SON ROTHERHAM BENSON DENT EHRHARDT, and othew With GUARANTEES from the Manufac turers, Besides ins Own, for Two Years. THE JEWELLERY" DEPARTMENT Is acknowledged by Connoisseurs one of the Finest Collection in. New Zealand, and is replenished by every Mail with th.& Latest Designs from Hwce and tlio Continent; FOR THE COMING HOLIDAYS, I SHALL OFFER THE ABOVE GOODS , AT REDUCED PRICES, To Effect a Clearance of Surplus Stock. I, Alessaader, JBWSLUW XO^HI|^BLLBNOY THE GOVERNOR, AUOKL.AW,



X ORNE-STREET HALL. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1876. Opening of the Hall as a BIJOU THEATRE. Under the Patronage of the Officers and Mem bers of the Fountain of Friendship Lodge, 1.0.0. F., M.L. A LEGITIMATE PROGRAMME. Miss Amy Thornton in Tragedy, Comedy and Burlesque, assisted by a Host of Pro fessional and Amateur Talent, and Members of the Order. SELECT QUADRILLE ASSEMBLY after the Entertainment. Owen Mahon, P.G., Fountain of Friendship Lodge. Master of Ceremonies. Front? Seats. 3s. # "XTEW NORTH ROAD WESLEYAN J3I SUNDAY-SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY. On THURSDAY EVENING, the 11th instant, the ANNUAL TEA MEETING will be held at the same place, at 6.30 p.m. Addresses by several Ministers and Laymen. Tickets, Is. 6d. each, to be had of any of the Teachers. Friday, december 15. pleasureTyacht, On the Wharf, at Two o'clock. THE subscribers will sell, on the Wharf, at the Watermen's Steps, on Friday next, 15th instant, at 2 o'clock, The YACHT " EUPHEMIA," about 4J tons, with every tiling complete, chain cable and anchor, dingy, &c.; a first-rate sea boat, and very fast. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . Auctioneers. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. ALE, DEVONSHIRE CIDER. THE subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, loth instant, at 12 o'clock, 15 cases Devonshire Cider, in prime con dition, each 4 doz. quarts 20 cases Devenish Champagne Ale, each 4doz. SOMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. CITY MART. CONTINUATION SALE. GENERAL DRAPERY, CLOTHING, ETC., ETC., ETC., Just Landed, ex ' City of Auckland.' GRANT & MORTON ~IO~AVE received instructions to sell by JOL auction, to-morrow (Wednesday), at il o'clock, A Parcel of General Drapery, Manchester Goods, Hosiery, Men's Boys' and Youths' Clothing, Shirts, &c, commencing with Black Lustres, as per list issued to the Trade. Also, 3 cases containing Cos tumes, Underclothing, and Corsets. For absolute sale, by order of the consignee. The Auctioneers direct special attention of the -. Trade to this sale. Their instructions are to sell every line. Terms Liberal. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. TO THE TRA D E AND OTHE 11-S. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE been advised to sell the following by public auction, at their Rooms, Fort street, on Thursday next, the 14th instant, at 11 o'clock, 10 Iron-bound casks FLOUR. 21 barrels ditto, with all faults, for the benetit of whom concerned. The Flour being slightly out of condition, will be sold without any reserve. FRIDAY, DECEMBERTi^ THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarke*, on Fxi day, December 15, at 11 o'clock, 7 Horses, suitable for Buggy or Omnibus 3 Upstanding Hacks, all from Taranaki. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19. THE HAYMARKET. I^TEXT WOOL SALE takes place on _Li Tuesday, 19th instant, for about KAA BALES, mostly WASHED LONG OUU WOOL. ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. THE HAYMARKET. IMPORTANT SALE of HORSE STOCK, SUITABLE FOR ACTIVE HARNESS , OR THE SADDLE. ' TO be sold on Wednesday, December IS, at 11 o'clock (and no other horse stock will be offered on this day), Qf| MARES AND GELDINGS, overland Ov from Poverty Bay and Napier. They are mostly young, all in good condition, and j many superior animals, by well-known thoroughbed sires. ALFRED BUCKLAND. osah;; HORSES ! HORSES! ' FOR SALE, immediately on arrival, now : daily expected, 30 first-class Light - Harness and Riding Horses, overland from Napier. > HUNTER & NOLAN. , MONDAY, JANUARY 22. SHEEP FAIR. mHE undersigned will hold their FIRST JL SHEEP FAIR on Monday, 22nd January, and request intending vendors to forward parti culars of their Stock, that entries may be made. HUNTER & NOLAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yards, on Friday next, 3 .Upstanding Light Harness Horses 2 Superior \oung Draught Mares, and 1 Draught Colt, from Taranaki. AT 11 O'CLOCK. HUNTER & N.OLAN. B. TONKS, R. C. CARR THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. CLEARING OUT SALE OF FURNI TURE, AT H. PROBERT'S, Shgrtlaxd-street. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instructions from the Trustees, to sell by auction, on Thursday next, the 14th instant, at 11 o'clock, on the pre mises, Shortland-street, The Balance of Stock, consisting of Walnut Drawing-room Smte in green rep, Walnut Drawing-room Suite in damask: Dining room Suite in horse hair. Walnut Chef fionier, glass back, marble top, Walnut Canterbury Whatnot, Ladies' Work Tables Pedestal Mahogany Sideboard, carved back, Rimu Telescope Dining Tables, Mottled Kauri Wardrobe, Rimußookcase, glass fronts, French and Tester Iron Bed stuuds, Mirrors, Glasses, Chamber Ware, Chairs, Mattrasses, Tables, Washstands, &.9iv&<p &c» about $t$ feet Rji»u a»di



WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. RIGGING ! BISCUIT TANKS ! npHE subscribers will sell at the Mart, I Fort-street, on Wednesday next, 13th inst, at 11 o'clock, 16 Iron Biscuit Tanks, Quantity Hempden and Wire Rigging, Blocks, &c., &c. Also, The Standing Rigging (twelve months old) of a vessel of about 60 tons; 1 cask Burnt Umber. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. Wednesday, December 20. comfortable six-roomed cot- TAGE & ALLOTMENTS. LINCOLN-STREET, POSONBY. THE subscribers have received instruc tions to sell by auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 20th instant, at 12 o'clock, That Comfortable sis-roomed COTTAGE, situate in Lincoln-street, adioining the property of W. Anderson, Esq., City Surveyor, and erected on an allotment 44 feet frontage. The whole in thorough good order, and now in the occupation of the Rev. Mr. Harris. Also, 2 Allotments adjoining above, each 44 feet to Lincoln-street. 3 Allotment, each 44 feet frontage to KorfoLc street. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MWDAY, DECEMBER 18. VALUABLE TRICHORD PIANOFORTE WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE, HANDSOME WALNUT CHEFFONIER, AND CENTRE TABLE. AT WATERLOO QUADRANT. THE subscribers hays received instruc tions from Tiios. Cuing Esq., who is . leaving the colony, to sell at his residence, Waterloo Quadrant, on Monday next, 18th inst., at 11 o'clock, The Whole HOUSEHOLD FUREITURE, comprising Valuable Walnut Pianoforte, by Zeigler, very fine tone, full compass, and trichord; Elegant Walnut Drawing room Suite, in blue rep.; Music Stool, blue rep.; Handsome Marble-top Chcffb nier, plate glass doors and back; Walnut Centre Table, Canterbury of inlaid wal nut, with glass door; Gilt Mirror, Brus sels Carpet, Fenders and Fireirons, Curtain Poles and Rings, Lustres and Vases, Pictures, Hair-seated Couch, six Chairs, Rocking and Arm Chairs, Mahogany Telescopic Dining Table, Marble Timepiece, Rimu Cheffonier, Superior Cutlery, Glass and Platedware, Barometer, Copying Press, Massive Rimu Double Bedstead and Hangings, Spring Mattrass, Walnut Toilet Table, with drawers and mirror; Mahogany and Rimu Chests Drawers Carpets, Washstands and Ware, Single Iron "Bedsteads, Hair Mattrasses, Crockery, Kitchen Utensils, First-class Mangle, &c, &c, &c. Catalogues of the above are now ready, and may be liad on application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. B. TONKS R. C. CARR FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15. BY ORDER F THE REGISTRAR OF St PREME COURT. PIPEW ORX S, WA IT EMA TA, LAND AND MACHINERY. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by E. Willcocks, Esq., Registrar Supreme Court, to sell, on Friday. December 15, at 12 o'clock noon, All that piece or parcel of Land, containing by admeasurement Forty Acres, more or less, situated in Waitcmata Harbour, County of Eden, being part of an allotment of land granted to one Thomas Hamer; together with the Build ings thereon erected, and all the other rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging; also, tiip. Steam Engine, Machinery, Tools, Imple ments of JL'racic, Uood?, Chattels, and Effects o£ George Carder and Walter Carder; and being on the said piece or parcel of. land as follows :— 1 Eight-horse power Horizontal Engine, 1 Drain pipe Making Machine, 1 Brick and Tile Malting Machine, 1 Small Perpindicular Drain-pipe Making Machine, with all Driving Bands, Im plements, and Gear connected with or belonging to the said Steam Engine, and all other Working Tools and Implements on the said lands. ~THE HAYMARKET"; SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES every FRIDAY, at 2 o'clock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16. " PAPAKURA CATTLE MARKETS, THE NEXT CATTLE SALE will- be held on Saturday, December 16th, at the Papakura Yards, of about 6)£\f\ HEAD MIXED CATTLE, Dairy &\J\J Cows, Horses, &c. At half-past 12 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAX. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13. ' WOOL SALE. WOOL SALE. FTHHE UNDERSIGNED will hold their _B_ Second Wool Sale, at the Durham Yards, on Wednesday, Dec umber 13, at •>. o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15! nnHE subscriber has received instructions _B_ to Lease, by auction, on Friday, December 15, at 12 o'clock, at the Corner Mart, That convenient Business Allotment, adjoin ing Thornton, Smith and Firth's Flour Mill having a frontage of GO feet to Albert-street 2CO feet to Moore-street, and 6ti feet to Mill's Lane. It is well-known as the best in the market for Merchandise or a Manufactory, being close to the New Dry Dock and Queen-street Wharf. To be leased for 66 years. Also, A Large Level Allotment, 66 feet by 300 feet well fenced, situated in Union-street, near to the Catholic Institute and St. James's Churcb. To be leased for 21 years. Particulars may be obtained from Mr. Suther land, Onehunga; or GEORGE SIBJ3IN, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER"!! CLEARI NG- OU T SALE By the Undersigned at MR THOS. J. HARBUTT'S, WHOLESALE BRUSH MANUFACTURER, Shortland-street, Auckland. T. J. H. is now preparing and arranging for Public auction, orv v v e dnesday, December 13, 187b, in \Uq premises, JJVJZ WHOLE OF THE REMAINS t, OF HIS VARIED AND USEFUL STOCK OF GOODS, which he recently brought out with him from England, together with the addition of 10 large hogsheads and cases of Goods, just received, ex City of Auckland. "The whole will be on view on MONDAY and TUESDAY, December 11 and 12. The Stock comprises many suitable and Sea sonable Articles lor CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, as well as those for Household Use. 'As the whole of the Stonk must be cleared out, to make room for the Brush Trade, which is largely in creasing, this opportunity of purchasing First class Goods, at a nominal cost, is worthy the attention of the public. Perfumes. Jersey, Eau de Cologne, and Laven der, Metal Saucepans, Kettles, BoiJers &c Glass Batters, Honeys, Jelly, Co- ,tres and Stands, Engraved Water Jncrs, Tumblers Cruets, &c. Carpets, Hearthruw-, 'Table Covers, &c., Dessert Services, Tea Meat Dishes, &c., Table Knivea mid Forks, Nickel Silver Forks, &c, Galvanized Iron Tubs, a choice lot of Fancy Flowers Time pieces, Gold-plated Goods, Billiard, Baga telle, Compedium Games, Sideboard, Music Whatnot, Sutherland Table, a Large and Valuable Assortment of Pictures and Pic ture Frames, Invalid's Reclining Chairs for the sick room, or very suitable fop Hospital use, Mrs. Amelia Lewis's Patent Cooking stove. vy * X, A R T~H U It.