stands committed for trial on the charpe of murdering Harriet Lane. The details of the case need not be repeated; they are sufficiently well known; but the family history if less published. No family it appears could have been better brought "up, than that over which his father presided ; they were communicants ot Whitechapel Parish Church, and HeDry, the accused man, was _ teacher in the Sunday School. He was pJiao in great request for young man's meetings, having unusual powers of elocution and dramatic read ing ; he was al?;o. in an excellent posi tion of business. His father left to him and his brother a business worth £3,000 a year with £4,000 in cash for carrying it on. All wont well, until Henry began to frequent one of the neighbouring thetttres ; there he took up with some of the actresses and ballet girls, and from that time his fall v?as rapid. He became bankrupt ; and what he must have gone through during tb'e past years with the woman's body be neath his shop boards, and with the constant fear of discovery, none can tell. His poor mother refuses to believe a word agaiost her boy, but the case was very black, and now Thomas, the brother, who purchased the axe and American cloth, is charged as an acces sory after the deed. No case of the kind has excited so general an interest since the trial of Muller for the murder of Mr Briggs. Both brotheis are committed for trial, and are now in INewgate ; the Grand Jury have found a true bill against them."

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

MR DORaM'S TROUPE

Mr P. Doran and his comic and dramatic friends will give an entertainment this evening at Papakura for the benefit of 'Widow Mulgrew. The programme promises a variety of good things, and, under toe superintendence of Mr Doran, will be pleasing and successful.

BLONDIN.

The extraordinary perforata.-cs of Le. Chevalier Blondin weie largely patronised l«st evening by a fashionable assemtdige, and the children of the Orphan Home, who enjoted the scenes with child like wonder, apart from all unhealthy, supers'nioua fe.rs. The evening was be.uttfully calm, and the air bracing. 'J'be smell . f th» party-aried gra's. emitted a fragrance like to that of an Kngish meadow, which made the scene more pnjoy*ble 1 here ate other asscci*tions besides the feats of ihe great Pilgrim of tha Air which possesses a power ot attraction for citizens: there is the grassy promenade under the silent and beautiful stars, the witcheries of nature and the boundlessness of space, which impart a grandeur to the scenes and a freshness not to had within the crowded walls of places of amusement The programme wai the same as Oil the previous evening including tie various to and fro journeys, the overture on the harmrhlum, and the splendid display of fireworks. ■'. Mr Impey's bar d played a number of accompanying selections of music. A splendid programme bss been prepared for to night which will positively, be the last appearance of (ha Great BloncUn ip. Auckland,

The Mormon Missionaries.

The "New Jerusalem" saints are wise in their generation. They are in the want of fresh wives. Whether the old ones have got 1)oo old and wrinkled, or variety is charming, we cannot tell, but the saints have cast their eyes about in quest of new " affinities," and cunninp, dogs that they are—they have fixed on Tasmania for the supply. Two elders and missionaries have gone forth on the interesting mission, and Mr D. A. Severn and Mr C. L. Barton, invested with due authority to throw out the nets and catch the pretty fishes, are now lecturing in Hobart Town. Every one has heard about the pretty girls of Tasmania. In fact, with gooseberry jam, and currant jelly, they aro the staple articles of produc tion ; and it is quite customary for Mel bourne gentlemen to run across the straits, and from a perfect embarras do richesses, select lovely partners of their joys and sorrows from that happy hunting ground. But Melbourne gentlemen should look out Sor their preserves, and these Mormon missionaries are a present and a pressing ■danger. lb is all very well to say that Tasmanian girls will shrink from polygamy. But—all the young fellows flying from the country for other and more progressive lands, 80 soon as the first soft down begins to adorn the upper lip—what are these unhappy but lovely young creatures to, do ? Better, surely, half a loaf than no bread ; and where is the girl that wouldn't rather have the sixth part of a husband than none at all 1 We predict for these missionaries a golden harvest in Tasmania, and the sheaves of golden tresses and sunny faces they will bind and bear away will be something to make the hearts of monogamists to swellwith envy. And what a glorious work to be engaged in I Surely the mission mastbeaboutthepleasant est ever undertaken by missionaries before. Only fancy cozening pretty girls, ond asking them all to be wives, wooing them wholesale without any fear of the law before one's eyes, in utter defiance of any trouble for breach of promise, or bigamy, or anything of the kind. Other people going to Tasmania and popping the question to one, make half a dozen others miserable; but these lucky dogs can make them all happy, and all in the way of religion. We shall be interested in watching the result of this mission, and our fear is that the suc cess of these elders down there will have the effect of making hundreds of our fellows turn Mormon, if for nothing else, to be sent down as missionaries to Tasmania.— Dunedin liven ing News.

THE SCHOONER YACHT PEERLESS.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—The reporter of your contemporary the Herald, in its issue of this morning, goes into rhapsodies in describing the schooner yacht Peerless and makes several statements, to •which I must take exception. He says the Peerleds possesses remarkable sailing capabi lities only to be found amongst American clippers, and as an instance of her swiftness states that the passage from San Francisco to Honolulu occupied seven days only. I must be allowed to doubt the truth of this statement, and can agree with the Herald reporter this far,- that the vessel credited with such a performance possesses capabili ties only to be found in the fertile imagina tion of American repoiters, and must regret that our friend of the Herald appears to be fast becoming imbued with American ideas. With regard to the assertion that there is no vessel in the colonies the Peerless cannot eclipse, permit me to say that remains to be proved. I believe we have more than one vessel in Auckland, at least equal to her in speed, and if the opportunity of testing it occurs, as I hope it may, 1 shall be prepared to back my opinion. There is frequently too great readiness shown by Auoklanders to indulge in what is aptly des cribed as "dirtying one's own nest by depreciating Auckland productions, bes towing undeserved praise ou anything im ported, and I regret that the Herald should have allowed its columns to be the medium of perpetrating this offence against good man ners.-Yours, etc., M. Niccol.—Auckland, February 12, 1876. ___

MR. CHAS. WHEATLEIGH.

The publio will be charmed to hear that this magnificent actor intends giying us a fare well treat by appearing in two more perform ances at- the Prince of Wales Theatre, namely, en Monday and Tuesday night. On Monday, Mr Wheatleich makes his appearance in the telling play of "Kerry," one of Dion Boucicaults com positions. The piece is a universal favourite as there is a raciness of humour about it which strongly commends in the, public estimation as a correct and living transcrip tion of Irish life it is not inferior to the " Shaughraun." Mr Wheatleigh has m-

When Mr T. Niccol launched the schooner Tongatabu, which it will be recollected he built to the order of Messrs Goddtffroi and Son of Samoa, we stated our conviction that the builder had turned out a vessel which wonld do both himself and the . port credit, and give satisfaction to. . the firm she belongs to. We are happy to stale that this favorable expression of opinion has been amply" confirmed. The Tongatabu arrived safely iv Sjtoo;. after a fair passage, and was ui_i\'er3&]/iy admired there. Mr Niccol has received a letter from the Samoa firm by the yacht peerless, which in its tone of congratulations could not be more satis factory. As the opinion of foreigners on Auckland built vessels is as much a public as a private affair, we make tho following extract from the letter referred to :—" In all respects we are glad to express our satisfac tion with your work, and also according to Captain Gatiter's opiuion with h_r sailing. The Bhape and build of the vessel do you great credit, aud whenever we may be in the Want of another one, we certainly shall apply to you first."

MENDICANCY IN FRANCE.

The London Da,ihj Telegraph says: " M. Renault, the Paris Perfect of Poiice, sutmß to be at his wits' end to know what to ''c With the. swarms of begft'trs who continue to infest the French metropolis, the provisions of the Cede Napoleon and innumerable miniaiorial and prefactnrial d.crees «nd arrets to the contrary notwithstanding. Met.dicity is fondly supposed to be wholly snppresseft in Franco: yot recotjt returns hivo shown that in the capital alone there are some 65.000 person!! ft'llo Obtain a ivelihood by the solicitation of alms. The professional mendi cants icOhlde 14,000 men, 20,000 women, 12 000 boy<t, aed 13.000 girls. Th.-.c pcs s of society have been classified into vagrantr who beg under pretext of hawking mateltes, pencils, and similar trifling articles ; bo.'gara who follow ptR-ertpers in the ttreets; and those win st*nd at street corners or sir, on door steps, with woc-begoue faces and more or less out stretched palms There are as in London, female cadgers «.ho hite babl< s by the day, in orner to excite compassion by the spectacle of cadaverous bantlings fnivcringin the arms of a ragged tut supposititious mother. Tliesn impostors bear the slau^ name of *' arcaniseusea '' Then there are the " timastiqllHrs." tr pickir..-up of unconsidered tr flea, and itinerant iDStri mental musicians, who chiefly take delight in murdei'in>r on thiohoe or flageolet the favorite patriovic ditty known as '* j_es Cuirassio s de R«icb__ofer." Another and vety artful tribe of " v.tgrom man " ply a profitable trade in tint p*rt of the outskirts of Paris khow/i as the " military zone." This is a strip of land like the Keutral Ground at Gibraltar, close to the city gates, and stretching between the districts in uhteh the municipal police have authority, and the banlieue, which is under the control ot the rural gendarmerie. The beggars of the "military none " ate ttaid to regard their vantage grourdas a kind of Alsatia or Boid Sanctuary, and they do not icuple to insult, and even to menace th se people who hesitate to produce the noce-sary 'oils when application for relief is made to them. The Prefect declares hi 3 determination to put down th'tsr. mischievous impostors, but at the same time signifit s his willingness to deal leniently with the blind tho aged and the crippled mendicants "



Fifty Beautiful Desigjss to Choose From. A LARGE SHIPMENT OF CAEPETS JUST TIN PACKED, and now added to the very exten sive stock on view at the City Hall at prices to suit both rich and poor. Tapestry and Bnifs sell, from 23 9dto 7s; very handsome hearth rugs to match. Curtains of every description from 5s lid to 555. Extra Good Value in Sheetings and Quilts just to hand. Holloway and Garlick now supply all kinds of Bedding, Mattresses, Palliasses, and Pillows; good Feather Pillows at 8s Od. Carpets laid by a skilled hand free of charge. Job Line in Passage Floor Cloth (4s 6d quality, slightly damaged) at 3s. Floor Cloths from 2to 24 feet wide cut and laid down. Pay a visit to Holloway and Garlick's Furnishing Room, City Hall, and Bee the cheapest house in town.



UNSECTARIAN Sunday Services, Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., February 13.—\iorait_g: '/Is Christ Icsb an Example because divine?" Evening:" The ' Soul and its Greatness." THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Servieo at the usual hours on Sunday—Sub- ' jeets :—Morning: " The Profit of Godliness " Even ing: "Th* Origin of Mankind: By Special Creation or by Development." PITT-STREET WESLETAN CHURCH.—Sunday Services.-Feb. 13.—The Rev W. J. Williams will preach in the morning, at 11, and the Rev A. Reld in the evening at 0.30. UNITED Methodist Free Church, iunction of Pitt and Vincent-streets. Sunday, February 13 —Rev. Thomas Hodgson will preach to morrow morning at 11; Evening at 6.30.' CONGREGATIONAL CHCJRCH, V_y Beresford-street, Sunday, February 13—Ser vice in the morning, at 11; evening,' at 6.30, by Rev. J. Warlow Davies, M.A. The Opening Services of the New Church postponed until February 20. pHRISTIAN MEETING-HOUS E ; \J Cook-street.—Lord's Day. Worship, 11 a.m Preacliing, 6.30 p.m. Tuesday: Bible Class, open to the public, 6.30 p.m. ORTH SHORE—Wesleyan Ser vices, Devonport Ball.—Morning, at 11, Mr Rosser ; .Eveninsr, at 7, Rev. W J. Williams. PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, Ed wardes-street.—Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev W. Harris ; Evening, at 6.30, Rsv. W. Tinsley P PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, Sheridan-street,—Morning, at 11 O'clock, Rev W. Tinßley ; Evening, at hall-past 6, Rev W. Harris ANTED to Sell, the Fire Kindler Business —Apply on the Premises. Albert street, Auckland; good reasons given for selling. ANTED Known, the Occidental Hotel opens daily from 6 a.m. till 12 p.m., under new proprietorship and management. I WAN TED, a situation by an active Young Man. Speaks French, and accus tomed to the Wholesale Paper Trade; has a thorough knowledge of booklteeplng, and would be glad of evening employment.—Further particulars, address GB, at this office. ANTED to Let, Furnished Sitting and two Bedrooms, with use of Kitchen and fire, without board and attendance, two minutes walk from Post office and Railway Station.—Apply Alpha, office of this paper. ANTED, a Nursegirl.—Apply to Mrs Waters, Epsom, or to 82. Queen-street. ANTED, Tenders for the erection of a four-roomed Cottage, labour only.— Apply to Mr Baxter, Groctir, corner of Newton Road, W' ANTED- to Sell, cheap, a large Double Fly-Wheel, suitable for' a Wood Turner.—Apply to W. Short, Wood Carver, &c, bottom of Grey-street. . WA NTED, a General Servant, must be a good plain Cook.-Apply to Mr H. Mills, Alma Villa, Chapel-street. WANTED, immediately, a General Servant; high wages to good Cook and Laundress; .references,—For address apply at this office " ANTED, two Gentlemen Lodgers in a private family.—All particulars given on application to Af, Post-office, Parnell. WANTED to Let, two Furnished Rooms.-Apply 3 doors below the Albion Hotel, Wellesley-Btreet. ANTED, a Pair of Sawyers.— Apply to Geo. Holdship and Co., Custom honne-street. ■ WANTED, a Bricklayer;— Applyat W. L. Roth's Cheap Bedding and Furniture Store, Victoria-street East, near Greyhound Hotel. & WAWTEDrtwo good Carpenters — Apply to Philcox and Bartly, Albert-street. ANTED, Quarrymen to go to Wangarei to quarry at the rate of 100 tons of Limestone per week.—Apply to Mr John McLecd; or to Messrs. W. and G. Winstone, Custom-house- Btreet ' ________ ANTED, a Man to trim Fences, &c- Apply to Mr Earl, Remuera ANTED/Tenders for 31 Squares shingling, labour only —Apply to J Finley, corner of Weßt Queen and Chapel-streets, by noon of Monday. . ANTED, Painters to know that the Operative' Painters' Trade Union will meet on Monday, 14th instant at 7.30 p m. sharp, at Se late Chiton Academy, Hobson-street, two doors from the ecotia Hotel, to enrol Members and other ' bvy.inesis.-T. Taylor, Secretary.



W of age for housework—Apply to Mrs Leys. ?hcridan-street. Freeman's Bay. ! WANTED, a General Servant—■ Apply to Mrs Waadell, Newton Bakeiy. ISX/ANTED to Let, a' House in * i Hardinge-s rcet.—Apply to Mrs Thos. Craig, _lruhaiEC-bticct WANTED, a General Servant.— /• pply to Mrs Fernandez, Kail way Terminus Flefol. - WAIN ri ED, a General Servant,must be a good plain Cook and Laundress.— Apply to Mrs P. D. Yonge, Ihe Poplars, Orakei Road, Eemuera. Eeferences required. ANTED, a Cook~and Laundress. Reference r< quired.—Apply to Mrs G, W. Dinner, Upper Qiiep.n-s.reet, between 6 and S p.m. WANTED, a respectable Girl as General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Calvert, tlount St. Mary, Ponsonby. A. NT E D to Sell, 3 000 Con demned Sleepers, and 2.C00 Posts-heatt of rauri. Can be delivered at any part along the Auck and an,d Mercer line,—Apply by letter to E. Boyle, ?apakura. ' ANTED to-Let, at Mount Eden, a new four-roomed Cottage, with skillion, vith or without six acres of land.—Apply at the office )f this paper. ■ WANTED, a Partner to join the advertiser in a lucrative businoss. The _bovo is a good chance for a smart active working; nan with a capita] of about £160.—For iuvthor par ieulara apply to Stewart and Appleby, Shorlland treet, Auckland. ' WANTED Everybody to Enow, thn,t in consequence of tho extreme lateness if the season, I am determined to clettr tha whole of ny remaining Summer Stock, and Jrave re-marlted tvorything at tempting prices. Ladies should cail tarly and see the immense Stock of Costumes, Rufflen, Muslin Goods, etc., etc. Some of the Goods ticketed n the window, as it would be useless attempting to tdvertit-e the one thousand and one bargains to bo ibtained.— E. T. Herbert, Draper, &c, &c, opposite lifcy Market, Queen-street. I close at C o'clock, .lake your purchases before that time, aud encourage he Early Closing. WANTED to Let, in Victoria- V * street, a Two-story Brick Shop and Dwelling louse.—Apply to T. Thompson, Grocer, Victoria street ' ANT E D KNOWN, Cheap Drapery at D. McPherson, Karangahape Road r'ewton. An immense variety Prime, fi.us .ins, Hollands, and Dress Goods, &c , Ribbons. Lace. Collar-., Ties, Millinery, and Hosiery at telling-off Prices. ITS WANTED, for the Newton Pottery Vfa flrat-class Thi ower; also, a Burner.-Apply it the Works. lIT ANTED, a respectable Single * V Man as Carter—Oliver Maya, Dsvonpmt^ ANTE U, a young Man for kitchen work at Moyle's Wharf Hotel, Lower Queen street. W "AS TED, a Female Servant.— Apply 59, Qneen-atreet. \S J' AN I ED, by an active young Man WY a situation as* Traveller for a Bro .very, as Janvass?r and Collector, or in any light outdoor »mplovment. Wattes not so much object as an out door situation. Good references. Security given ii required.—Address "Colonial." Star Office. ANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have tho nuinbere Handsomely Bound, at a trifling coft. Music and other Binding done in best styIo.—WILLIAM LkYS, Machine Ruler and Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evening Stab Office, Wyndham street. ■ . "ANTED, a good General Servant. Apply immediately to Darby .United States Dining Booms, Queen-street aITtITd KNOWN. that J.MORRISON is propsred to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.- Address Newton Road. , '%Ai ANTED KNOWN, that D, 7 V Goldik in prepared to supply all kinds o: Timbor and other Building materials, Inclndli, Sashes, Doors, Mouldingß, Broad Timbor, Houst Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark and Bluo Gum Laths, Shingles, _c.,_c, at th. lowost market prl^ard , Cnatoni-houso street. - "IIfANTBD. 500 tons of Ole ™ Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead Muntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Hope and Ears ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, on at BA.TTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.—fi Moss, Manager WANTED, the General Public t< - know that J. Alwinger, Tailor (late fror Franco' and Germany), has commenced business i: his new premises, No. 38, Victoria-street, where h hopes to meet with such support as his knowledg and attention to business, and civility to his customer shall command. Gentlemen's and Boys' Suits mad to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all It branches, executed at the shortest notice. ANTED" Known, large Cookin] Apples, 4d _t lb, 3s 6d for 12tbs; Plums, & W? lb ; 20 cases of Greengage Plums, only Cd $ lb Dried Apples, 41bs for Is—H. Watts, General Dealei Pitt-street. ANTED, Wanted, Wanted t« Sell, 46 doz°n Ladies' Josephine Kid Gloves 1/6 $ pair, 2 pair for 2/6: 20 pieceß of Mut-lins, only /61 yard by the 12 yards j Silver Dress Buttons, ,'5 _• doz. 3 dozen for 1/; lot of small Hats for ctiildren, only / each ; Cosmetics only /2, 1/6 "$ dozen; 30 boxes o sesorted colours of Ruche Trimmings, /4 and /6 pc yard ; lot of Ladies' Workboxes trom 5/ each; Child ren's Pocket Handkerchiefs, 15 for 1/.— H. Watt General Dealer, Pitt-street For One Month!! English Walnuts, 61b. for 4/6; Tea Trays, 6/and£ per set; Yankee Pipes, 6 pipes, with a stalk 1 yan long, for 6d. WANTED KNOWN, that Join Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds o Timber,- Posts, Rails, Palings, Shingles, Hous Blocks, Doors, Sashes, Mouldings, &c, at the lowes possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. Al orders attended to with despatch WANTED Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddfes am Bridles, &a, to nspect my 60s. Saddle, and 6s. 6d Bridle; by far the best value in Auckland. Al other goods proportionately cheap, . Save th importer's profit, by buying direct from W. S. Jones Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Manu facturcr, Queen-street. ANTED, Wanted, Wanted tc Sell (cheap), 12 cases of Dried Appleß, 5d $ lb, Slbs for 1b ; about Bcwt. of Jam, 6d per lb by thf jar; Sardines, 6d per tin, 6s 6dpor dozen; large tmß 9s 6d per dozen; 50 dozen Cups and Saucers, only 6c each; 100 dozen Plates, 3s 6d per dozen; Jugs and Basins, 6s per pair; Toilet Sets, 14s each; Bell and Black's Plaid Matches, 0s 6d per gross; Tin Matches, U lOd per dozen; BO dozen Shirt Studs, from 6d pel set, 4s per dozen sets; 40 boxes of Rimmel's Soap, 2d per cake, 6s per box; 60 dozen Girls' Straw Hats, lOd eaoh, three for 2s; lot of small Straw Hats, 6d each; thirty boxes of Artificial Flowers, 4d, 6d, and 9d each; Is Dolls Will be Bold at 9d; lot of assorted Ribbons cheap; 60 dozen Teapots, from Is 3d each; 60 dozen Wine Glasses, 3s 9d per dozen; 25 dozen Pint Tumblers, 6s 6d per dozen, 8d each; 30 dozen common Tumblers, 5d each, 4s per dozen; Glass Egg Cups, Is 8d per dozen; 20 dozen Cut Ale Glasses, 10s per dozen; 70 dozen Pearl Buckles for Hats. 4d each, 3s 4d per dozen; 40 dozen Fancy Needle-cases ; 100 good Needles, in a case, Is, Is 3d, and Is 6d each; about 40 dozen of Fletcher's Ink, 3d 6d. Is, and Is 6d per bottle; bottles Copying Ink, only Is 9d per quart bottle; Scarlet Ink, 6d per bottle; Epsom Salts, 41bs for Is; Washing Powders. 6d per dozen, 4 dozen for Is 8d ; DreßS Buttons, 4d per dozen ; small Linen Cuffs, 6d per dozan pairs.; Ladies' Paper Collars, Id,per dozen, 6d per gross; House Boots, 8s 6d; Fancy Baskets, Is 6d to 4s 6d; lot of Vases, Is 6d and 2s per pair; lot of Home Boots, largo sizes, 3s 6d per pair; lot of Children's Boots (Laceups), 2s 6d, 3s and 3s 6d per pair; lot of Maidß' Boots (1 and 2 sizti only 2s 6d per pair; Pre served Ginger, only 5s pc jar; 20 dozen Tea-testers for trying tea, 7s per do. n; Basinß, 3s 6d and 4s 6d per dozen; 30 dozen PWding Basins, 8s to 12s per dozen; 20 dozen Plated Watch Guards, 2s 6d to 5s each; lot of Silk and Wax Flowers, under glass shades, from 20s. each ; 4 superiojkPictures (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter),,; |«fe £1 ; Vegetable Dishes, 3s each, 30s per dozep; Soup Tureens, 12s each; Tin .Candlesticks, 9d each, 7s per dozen; Scrubbings, lOd each; cheap Brooches and Earrings, from 2s 6u per dozen; Copy Books, lOd and is 6d per dozen; Steel Riogs for Keys, 4d per dozen ; about 6 dozen Youths' Dress Boots, only 6s 6d per pair; 50 doz»n Glass Sugar Basins, is 6d each, 15s per dozen; Ladies' Ruffleß, from 6d; lot of superior Lustres, from 12s to '25s per pair'; Silver Lustre Teapots, from 27s per dozen; Toilet Requisites, 4s 6d to 6s 6d, set of three ; Slate Pencils, lOd per box of 100 ; Good Tea, £lls per box; Scented Hair Oil, 6d per bottle; 25 dozen Glass Butter Dishes, Is 6d each, 15s per dozen; Cayenne Pepper, 6d per bottle, 4s 6d per dozen; Epsoms, 6d per dozen packets, 2s 9d per dox of 7tts; Day and Martin's Blacking, 8d per dozen, 6s 6d per gross.—Apply to H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt street.



way up left-hind side. -' " '' '.: -I^o LET, on a term, or will sell, a six-roomed comfortable Cottage, at present occupied by J. Davis, Esq , of Messrs. Brogdcn and Sons, situate in Wynyard-street. opposite to my own residence—Apply by letter only to Geo. S. Graham, Norwich Union Fire Office npO LET, large Brick Stores in JL Durham-street, lately occupied by Mr Buek land. Good well on the premises—Apply to J. M. and J. Mowbray. Land Agents. 42, Queen-street. OR SALE, three detached Cottages pn a large allotment, a good investment; a good six-roomed Cottage, with 4 acres volcanic land; Cottages ft'im 4 to 8 rooms. Also, To Let—Five roomed House, Symonds-street; 4-roomed Houee, Dublin-street. —H. Partington, Houbo and Land Agent, 57, Quaen-street. 0~ HEAP BOATS.—J W. Carr, Boatbnilder. next Gas Works. THE LATE FIRE IN VULCAN LANE. Tho undersigned begs to tender his sincere thanks to those of his friends and the public generally, who so nobly and successfully assisted in saving his pre mises in High-street. J AS. F LEIGHTON, Bookbinder and Starioner. Hlgh-ftreet, Feb 11, 1876. '|>,H E LATE F IK. E. The undersigred bens to return his sincere) thanks to all those who so kindly assisted in saving his Stock at the late Fire in O'Coanell-street. JAMBS H4LYDAY. m H E L~A T E FIRE. The undersigned brg to return their sincere thanks to His Worship the Mayor, Messrs Byan, Sell, Yon der He. da and the many others whoso kindly assisted in saving our premises and plant. SCHMIDT AND CO. Lithographers. „ "1* HpAM O'SIANTEB GSElsdar^S^v J- wlll leave the Government a^^^^^^. 'Wharf, Onehunga, for Waiuku, as Monday, 14th Febru&ry, 8 am, returning the same day. Wednesday. lOlh February, 9 am, taking goods ■for Pollock Battlement, returning next day. Saturday, 19th February, 11 a m, returning tho sumo d»y. Orderß to collect goods left at the stores of Messrs. Henderson aud Macfarlane, Agents Union S.S. Co ; or Mr. W. J. Hurst and Co., will meet with prompt dispatch. A. CUNNINGHAM, Onehunga or Newmarket. I rTTO"' CARPENTERS. J Tender* for Labour only are invited up to 4 o'clock on TUESDAY. 15th instant, for Erecting Two-storfy Premiset in Upper Queen-sireet. Plaus andpatticulars at my office. v t. b Cameron, Architect, High-street. m 0 B U I L D E R~S. Tenders are required for the Erection of a Building in Custom House-street. -,_ " M ~ Plans, &c may be seen at my Office, fchortland street. until THURSDAY, the 17th instant, when the Tenders aie to be delivered at four o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY Architect. pEEAT CLEARING SALE. HAVING PURCHASED THE LEASE OF THE PREMISES i Lato.y in the occupation of Mr Joseph Moses, und also the , I BULK OF THE STOCK IN HIS ESTATE, AND LARGE lines prom the estate op I M. Dk Jo.nw, TOGETHER WITH A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT } FROM A SOUTHERN ESTATE now beiEg wound up, I INTEND HOLDING A CHEAP AND CLEARANCE SALE! During which time the GOODS will be Offered Considerably Below the Usual Auckland Prices !!! THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON THE PREMISES AX THE CORNER OF QUEEN & BHORTLAND-STREETS, ON SATUBDAY NEXT, 12th instant. SAMUEL CQO'MBBS, PROPRIETOR. ."'■■-. ■*' OETH SHORE. — Family fcesi dence or BoardlDg House. To Let, on the Ist April next, the large dwelling on the Beaoh, now occupied by David Nolan isq.—Oliver Mays, Devon port. ' LOST, a small Rosella Parrot. The The.finder will be rewarded on bringing It to Dr Purchas, Karangnhape Road,.Howe -treet. qTt ÜBDAY NIGHTS' O ENTERTAINMENTS. Y. M. C. A. ROOMS, THIS EVENING, At Eight O'Clock. The Programme, consisting of Songs, Dialogues, Recitations, &c Admission—ONE PJSKNY. Friends' generosity unrestricted. OH ARLES B. ANDREW. i' ■ . .".'./ Hon.Ses.



les^e of a num-er of inllnentlal citizefiifwSfeiy aud Tuesday evenings next, in special programmes, arranged expressly for tho occasion On MONDAY EVENING, KERRY; Or, NIGHT AND MORNING. A REGULAR FIX. THE DEBUTANTE. v Tickets at Upton an 3 Co.'s. Carriages may be ordered at 10"*. 5. ■OLONDIN'S LAST AND FAKE WELL PERFORMANCE IN AUCKLAND. BLONDIN'S BENEFIT! On which occasion there will bo the most GORGEOUS DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS. For this time only, M. Blondin will Perform Ms most Extraordinary- Peats on the High Rope. FIREWORKS!!! FIREWORKS !!! For the First Time- Double Revolving Sun! Grand Illuminated Pyramid! Magnificent Maltese Cross! Double Siamese Fiery Pigeons ! Most Extraordinary— SHELLS, MATiOONS, nOCKETS, STARS, And New and Startling Novelties, by Professor Ireland. Remember—Million- Prices To-Night !!! Rememp.br—Million Prices To-Night !!! Remember—Million Prices To-Night !!! MILLION PHIOES! REMEMBER BLONDIN'S LAST NIGHT — BENEFIT. BLONDIN'S LAST NIGH- — BENEFIT. BLONDIN'S LAST NIGHT —BENEFIT. BLONDIN'S LAST NIGHT —BENEFIT. BLONDIN'S LAST NIGHT — BENEFIT. BLONDIN'S LAST NIGHT —BENEFIT. Doors open at 7 p.m.,' performance to commence al 8 p.m. sharp. Entrance from Symonds-street, near Choral Hall Pricks op Admission : First-class Seats, 2s lid ; Children, Is 6d. Second-class Promenade, la ; no half-price. V&~ No He-admission. __^j No Smoking Allowed. Operatic Selections by the Band. All letters and communications to be addressed t J. F. BLONDIN, or O. P. NIAUD, Secretary, Sta Hotel, Auckland. N.B.—NOTICE.—The whole of the Spars an Timber used for Bondin's enclosure for sale by pri vat contract.—Ar ply to O. P. Niauu, Star Hotel. By order of Le Chevalier Blondin. H, P. LYONS, Agent YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, AND TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY LECTURE, In Aid of the Above Societies, by SIR GEO. GKEY, X.C.8., IN TBE CHORAL HALL, ON FRIDAY EVENING, 18th instant Subject—" The Australian Colonies and New Zealand." Tickets, 2s and Is, at all the Booksellers. WORKING MEN'S HORTICUL TUBAL EXHIBITION. The above Exhibition will be held in the Temper ance Hall, Albert-street, on WEDNESDAY next, tin 16th instant. Doors at lpm. At 7 o'clock Sir George Grey will present the Prfcei $o the successful competitors for the best kept ant most productive Vegetable Garden. ' Admission, 6d. . - Intending competitors are requested to send ii iheir names, with the number of Exhibits the: intend to show, to L. H. Green, Seafield View, or t< the Secretary (D. Goldie), on or before Monday next the 14th instant All Exhibits must be delivered at the Hall, Albert-street, not later than 10 o'clock ot the morning of Show. T G. 0. P., M. XL, A. D, A-ss^ A SOIREE and BALL, tc _ «lx on J. celebrate the Anniversary of tht rJ-jk ®Ly« T" Loyal Fountain of Friendshij '■aPP^Sv./M Lodge, No. 3920," will take place in £2f§S_^l«al_tDe Lome-street Hall on MON JMm^^WK ,DA' y ' February 28 - the Table at 7 p.m. Dancing to commence at 9.80 p.m. Tickets may be had from the following Com mittee :— P.G. Mahon N.G. Heighway P.G Millar G.M. Godwin P.G. Mills Bro. Meldrum P.G. Rogers Bro. Peace Bro. Forder. STRAWBERRIES and CREAM, of the finest quality, daily, at Mason Bros.' Parnell Nurseiy. CARRIER PIGEON'S for Sale.— Apply at the Stab Office. ryT I ..' M W~ E R. The TTni n Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, are elling their largo and varied VStockJ of Timber, Sashes, Doors, and Mouldings, at very low rates. - Sawdust given away in large quantities. Bring your own bags,



: _Bwpnnf t 'B"a unrarantrnnrent mt i etu, >;■ x-n. "n:ir_t-rgg Tonks, E QOimc, Jftybr and R-turning Officer of the City of Auckland, do hertby give notice that an Election will boh-Id on WI.DN'i.SL>«.Y, the Ist diy of Matoh next, f r tho Return of TV»O qua'.ihod persons to act as AUDITORS of the Oity of Auikland. Candidates will require to he Nominated before Saturday, ths 19th iusta'.t, and any person desirous of nominating a Candidate shall deliver to me at >his office, befoie 4p.m. on the d.yntxs precedt'g ihe iN'ornioation D*y, a Nomination P*per, signed by not less than ihrce persons duly qualified to vote at the said election, and also by the petson named therein as a Candidate. Nomination papers can be obtained on application to the Town Clerk. B. TONKS, Mayor-and Returning officer. "ELECTION OF ASSESSORS. ' City Council Offices, Auckland, February 12, 1876. In pursuance of the Municipal Corporations Act ISO 7, and the Amendment Act 3 thereof, I, Bekjamin Tokks, Esquire, Mayotand Returning Officer of the City of Auckland, do hereby eive notice that an Blectton will be held on WEDNESDAY, the Ist day of March next, for the Return of T*o Qualified Persons to act as ASSESSORS of tho City of Auck-. land. Candidates will requite to be nominated before Satuiday the 19th .nstact, and any person desirous of nominating a Candidate shall deliver to ma at this office, before 4-p,m. on tbe day next preceding the Nomination Day, a nomia*tion paper signed by not less than three persons duly qualified to vote at the said Klectton, and also by the person named therein I as a Candidate. domination Papers can be obtained on application to the Town Clerk. B. TONKS, Mayor and lieturning Officer. . , "DEACH ROAD CONTRACT Tenders will be received at this office till noon of the 18th February, for the' Construction of the Beach Road between Auckland and Parnell. Plans, specifications, and general conditions can be seen at tbis office. The lowest or ahy tender not necessarily accepted JAMES hTKAVaRT, District Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, February 4,1876. A UCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. Tenders por Graving Dock. Harbonr Board Office, Auckland, 31st January, 1876. Tenders \*ll be received at this office until TUE3 DAY, the 18th day of April next, at noon, for the Construction of a Graving Dock 300 feet long, 13 feet depth of water on cill, in terms of plans, specifica tions, and conditions to be seen at the office of W- Errington, Esq.. Engineer, Canada Buildings, Queen- Btreet, Auckland. . Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, and endorsed " Tender for Graving Dock." The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM C. DALPY, Chairman. rp E N D E R S. Tenders are invited for the Purchase of the P.s. ENTERPRISE No. 1, as she now lies at the North Shore, , . Tenders to be lodged with the undersigned on or before MONDAY, the 21st instant. The highest or axiy tender not necessarily accepted. H. W. HEATH, Bank Buildings. Auckland, F-bmary 9,1876. AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (LIMITED). The ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will b,e held at the Company's office, Bank Buildings, on Monday, the 14th February, at 3 pm. Business—To receive Report and Balance-sheet, and el.ct two Directors and an Auditor. By order of the Directors. H. W. HEATH, Mauager._ ORTH SHORE.—To Let, a Fur nished Villa Residence, beautifully situated: also a four-roomed Cottage.—_»pply to R. andß, Duder, House Agents. * ■■ f_ NORTH SHORE^XISood. Cot tage and large Gaiden to be let for a tern: £20 a-year to a permanent tenant. . ROWN PRINCESS GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A C all (the seventh) cf One Shilling per Share, hat this day been made on the capital cf the above named Company, payable to the Secretary, jit th< office of the Company, Bank Buildings, Auckland, or or before the 16th February, 1876 V H. W. HEATH, Secretary. Auckland, 31st January, 1870. mo LET, the Shop occupied by Mr. I T. Bamett, Pi rk Butche pposite the Thisth Hotel.—Apply to T. Bamett, rk Butcher, nexi City Hall. A [ A NNUAL CLEARING-OUT SALE OF SURPLUS DRESS MATERIALS, DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS COMMENCED HIS ANNUAL SALE OF PLAIN AND FANCY DRESS MATERIALS, BLACK AKD COLORED SILKS, CAPES, JACKETS, FISCHUS, i ETC., ETC. i The Prices of all the above have been Greatly Reduced, 25 to 40 PER CENT. REDUCTION has been made on some thousands of yards of Dress Materials. They are being sold without regard to Cost, to effect a clearance, ' ■;-;.} ■'■-:. Owing to the inclemency of the weather during the Spring and Summer Season, there is a large * surplus of excellent patterns in DRESS MATERIALS to select from. During this Cheap Clearing Sale of Summer Dress Materials — Manchester Goods, Sheetings, Quilts, Blankets, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Calicoes, Clothing, and Fancy Goods, will'be sold at Unusually Low Prices. H. ATKINS. h - RO.O MED HOU SI To LET or for SALE, on easy terms, a 7-roomed House, FREEHOLD, situated in Collingwoodsireet, close to the Ponsonby Road, with a fine view cf the Harbour and City. The ground is 66x100 feet .and planted with fruit and other trees. There is < ut house, Well, Pump, and Tank. To a Purchaser hal cash can remain at current interest, or may be paid off weekly on the Land Society principle. Apply for particulars to , yv" v POBLISBER, . Sib office, T> E M O "V A ,L. D. CiMPBELL begs to inform his friends and the public of Auckland that he has removed from hi_ late premises in Vulcan Lane'to High-street, neai the Police Court. \ :....;. . R M A C L E A .N, DENTIST,, ~ :.'.','du PRINCES-STREET, AUCKLAND. < .v Professional Hours:--9 to 1 a.m., and 2to Gp.xu Late hour by appointment.



fTTS been' favourned wi^Wnic^ O- tiohs from Messrs Bitor. t>*N i'Kto Sonh, to sell ' 7 auction, on \V'ed_ie.-d«y, 16 h February, at his new ore, Brandon-st: eat, * "'..,'-■ The Following Goods, samples of which are now view at the store. caU to commenre ,at 11 o'clock, attd adjourn to lnnch at 1 o'c cck :— 547Giubb.w 1 j n i o t<i to soit 3S Spikiug Hammers }- palcUßser s> 20 b wis Patent l'lisc; " 1 Vtcc hench 12 cwt white Lead 3 cwt Pattut Dryers 5 sets Boting Tools 2 cwt Chain 4-cwt Anvil 1) ' , 17 cwt SJ- > ails 6do 3 do 5 Ao'lh do '.. . , ■I do 2" do 100 feet Hose C 66 Picks "\ \ .1 Glue K>ttle 4 doz Shovels g 30 cwt smitttt' Tools (steeled) g 72 Graftii g To .is • _g I Spring Whittle g 16J cwt Blister S eel 3 9,fr do Sheer do 3 70 do Octagon do r- r -a 6 do Cst do _ 196 Hammers (all steel) © 6& tons Bs.r iron » 20 5 ft Cross-cut Saws "8 20 i^ftdodo •■■■,-; a '■ ■■■ 32 7f« Pit do « ijak 31 Bft do do r% 32 Oft do do / 5A- Crow Oars 6 double-pointed Picks r Chest Joiners' Tools 5 D.vole Bloclts 6 Three-fold do 1 Leading do The auotloneer would specially call the attention f contractors to the abovo sale. For further, particulars apply to GEORGE THOMAS, Auctioneer and General Merchant. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14. , ;,„, L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction at his mart, on Monday, 14th instant, at 11 o'clock, 20 cases Apples, BB 40 „ Pears, BB 20 ~ Nelson Apples 10 „ ~ Pears gO. „ „ Plums Also, expected by Hero, from Sydney— .Ad Oranges and Grapes. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. ' CO FARMEES, SHIP OWNEBS, AND OTHERS. M. JONES &.CO. HAVE received instructions to sell . by auction on the Queen -styeet wharf on ruesday next, 16th, at 11 o'clock, 11 Laige Square-ship Sails, la good order. No Reserve. >■ ' TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, ~ At 11 o'C-obx.' BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. CUTTER 'GAZELLE.' GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at his mart, by order of tbe mortgagee, on Tuesday, 15th February, at 11 o'clock sharp, The Cutter 'GAZELLE,' 24 tons register, as she now lies in Freeman's Bay, nearly new, having been built in Onehunga in September 1864, in first-class order, well found in sails; gear, anchors, chains, <_c. • :: .' Terms at Sale. ' : ' '' > ~ TUESDAY,~NOON. \. TO BE SOLD BY AU C TlO N. Ex Wellington, Hawba, &c. f\C\ CASES Nelson Apples, 8 cases vJv-f Nelson Plums, Marigape Apples. Onions, Potatoes, Maize, flour, >ian, 4 kegs Wbangarei ■■ Butter, t0 Wairoa Cheese, Beef, Hams, 3 cases Qil mour's Bacon and Hams (cloth), 4 ; do Green's do, 10 cakes Holrojd and Kennedy's Jam (new). R. ARTfr U R I Auctioneer. • ■..- ■ ■■; - .., ; B. TONKS.J ~ ~~~, [R. C. OARR- ■ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY IG. ALLOTMENTS IN ' KYBER'pASS. ' B. TONE'S- & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr B. ; Macdonald, to sell on Wednesday, Febiuary 16, at 12 o'clock, 13 of the Choicest Allotments in Kyber Pass 4 Estate . !i ■ Lot 43, corner of Kyber-Paßs Road and Mount Eden Road • ! Lot 2, corner ef Kyber PasJ Road and Auburn street. '<'-'•■., . . ■ '!-i Lots 44, 45, 46, 48, 28, 29, and 80, Mount Eden Road Lotß 32 34, and 35 Auburn-atreet, Lot 60, Eden Place. ,-| Many of these Lots are well situated for Business, the neighbourhood being well populated. ■ ■•"''.. -■■".' Terms very liberal. --■•'■: : B. TONES.] [R. COARR ? MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14. * V Kf\ CASES NELSON PLUMS zJ\J 50 caseß Nelson Apples * On Monday, at 12 o'clock. B. TONES & CO., Auctioneers. : A A MONDAY, NOON, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE&&o f Drake-street, next Empire Hotel. : R. A -R T H U AR H HAS been favoured with instruc tions from the Proprietor, who' is leaving by ; ihe Hero, to Bell by auction, at his residence, Drake- | Btreet, next Empire Hotel, on Monday ] next, at 12 ~\ o'clock noon, "' ■" ■ ' His Household Furniture and Effects, Sewin ; , Machinss, Poultry,.&c. . / I WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16. CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHS, • OLEOGRAPHS, LARGE-SIZE CHIMNEY j GLASSES, IN ELABORATELY . .;,:,•: ■■;•• CURVED5 FRAMES;-^,,,, E. & H. ISAACS HAVE to; announce that they havoj been instructed by the importer to sdlsposept by auction, at their Booms, Fort-street, on Wed- ; nesday next, Febrnary.l6, at 11 o'clock, ; A i * SIX CASES of the above named Goods. ; t Full particulars in Monday's issue. ' NOTE—The auctioneers are authorised to state that the pictures are copies of the* most eminent artists In oil painting. ■ On View on .Monday, Tuesday, and day, of aale. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY '15. BOOKS ! BOOKS! BOOKS 5 ' GEO. W. BINNEY „ :: " : j HAS- a^oeiVed.ftv'in^rp^pDS fromj - Stannus Jones,; Esq., to sell by public j auction at the Corn Exchange,on Tuesday, the 15M inst, at 11 o'clock? ■ , ■••;.'.:, The Whole of his'magnificent and well-assortet Library, removed to the Mart for conVbnienci of sale, consisti g of—the latest and bes editint' ■». r,- P two Standard Works of tht \ 1 -[...I __oti- handsomely , bound and ii 5 ! splenuid order; comprising among othti .1 complete series, of ehakespeares, Cassells Chambers, Coinpti's, Mills, .Macauley's * Miltons, Darwins, and- other. wnlHtnowl authors. History, Soienoe, Art, Mechanics <\ and applied-Physics. ' Also Literature o lighter kind-^ the Illustrated Book of Poultrj by Wright, Illustrated Novels, Punch Cartoons by Tennier. Mark Twain's Worki : ~ and others; for full particulars of whic see catalogues. - '■'■''■■ '.'■'•''■■'.d'''.-'d:y'- A- A-'. ■■■'-. "'-W ' .