TELEGRAPHIC.

COROMANDEL.

(From our Correspondent.) I . This day.

The Union Bpach crushed 1801bs. speci mens yielding 4460Z3 retorted gold. Gord gold is p^ttins? in the crops reef in the 180 fept level. The general crushing is looking well,

WELLINGTON.

(Prom our own Corre9poßrlenfc.) This day.

The Speakerfeliip

The Argus discussea the probability regard ing the election of the next speaker, and ■declaresin favour of Mr Reynolds as the most ■©legible candidate amongst those spoken of, 3U-d if supported for the office by the Govern ment he is certain to be elected. Dnring last Parliament Mr O'Borke was looked upon as the coming speaker, but it artds the fol lowing condemnatory sentence : •' Circum stances, to which it is not desirable more particularly to allude, occurred during the session and since its close which considerably injured Mr O'Korke's chances by exciting a feeling that he does not possess certain quali fications essential to the maintenance of the dignity and influence of the position." The City of San Francisco. A strange story in connection with the new line of mail steamers is circulated. It is in effect that when the City e>_ San Francisco arrived in harbour, she was visited by the port butchers and green-grocery men who, to their disappointment, were frankly told that the ship's providore had received orders to buy no stores Jn Wellington The story was told by a person who islookednpon as a reliable man. The Hutt Murderer. Stnat was in almost a fainting condition when removed from Court to-day after his ■commit/sal upon two charges of attempting to murder, and fell down the moment he went into the cell. The police gave him a cup of tea to revive him. He looks as if he in tended to cheat the hangman out of his just due. Merchants are subscribing freely towards the Vogel demonstration. A torchlight pro cession is contemplated, in case he should arrive at night.

TAURANGA.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Tairua Murder.

Summer weather has set in,

The Uriweras are demanding themurderers of Petera, and the murderers, regardless of danger, are walking about unconcerned at ICatikati.

The Rowena has returned from the Coast, and leaves this morning for Auckland. The Bay of Plenty Times has a severe leader on the apathy displayed by the Government re the late Tairua murder. It stigmatises the investigation now in progress by Mr. Hopkins Blake as simply trifling with the matter.

MAKETU.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The Tairua Murder.

The Uriwera are determined to try to get utu from the Ngaterangi for the murder at Tairua. !N ative affairs in this district are very tmsatisfactory. If the Government does not accede to the Arawa request for a Land Court there will be seTious trouble next plant ing season.

WELLINGTON.

Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

The perpetrator of the Butt outrage was brought up before the Eesident Magistrate yesterday morning and committed upon two charges of murder. The principal evidence was given by Young, whose arm was hanging perfectly powerless. The prisoner seems pining away.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day.

Scientific Explorations.

At a meeting of the Otago Institute lart night Bobert Gillies was re-elected Presi dent. It is suggested to send an expedition to the Auckland Islands for scientific ex plorations.

The Waitemata Lodge of Instruction will meet this evening in the Masonic Hotel, at half-past seven o'clock.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

BLONDIW.

The weather last evening a?aln f»vo»ed the wonder ful performance* of M. Biondin, who. in the presence of a la^e c-ncourse of persons w nt though hi* high-rope fc-a's wih the same precision and sur footfdness. The progrsmme varied but little from that of the pievious evening. The moon, in her brightness, is especially favorable to the Bl*pdin eveningl, and the rlay and freshness of the breez » tend to the snccefl3 of iheVntertainments Mr In-pey's band performer! suitable selections of choice music, and the fireworks were cqnull? bri>H*nt. <*s this is positively Blnndin's lf.st week in Auckland,the oppor tunity of seeing him should not be mis-.ed.

THE EABTH AND ITS HrSTOKY. - Dr E. Ellis, tha popular scientific lecturer, deli vered his promised lecture last evening in the Wel lesley-street Kooms on the " Aulo-Biography of the Earth," according to Moses, the Jewish law-pive. There was a fair attendance, considering the absorb ing counter-attraction In the grounds of Government House, Colonel Haultain occupied the chair, and in af ew well-arrangf dremarks,formally introduced the talented speaker to the auoienco. Dr Ellis then proceeded to deal with the immediate subject of his promise, and, in so doing, briefly referred to his last lecture, on " Adam," and said that, although much controversy had arisen in consequence of his remarks. his belief in statements then m*de was unshaken. His object in that lecture w,as not to dis Brove8 rove Scripture, but to endeavour to reconcile ie discoveries of modern thought with the written word of God. In respect of the history of the earth those who desire to be informed upon the subject could not do better than consult the works of Hugh Millar, the Oromany stonemason, Sir Charles Lyell, and other gtological writers. Dr. Ellis than went logically into the history of the earth from the time of Most s, and bordered his fucts with the beau tiful draperies of nature, explaining varied pheno mena and dealing with rocg.B gases, ferns, flowers, vegetation, fruits, and bitds. all of which he shewed were in intimate connection with the autobio graphy of the earth Dr. Ellis then referred to the six da»« of creation, which he agreed with mod«m geologists in believing were six periods of time, concluding with the idea given by Mosea and which harmonized with those of en)i<hteued geologists, that "tha earth was wiihiut form and void • tben " darkness covered the face ■ f the deep, name'ly-the denae cloud* on the earth's surface; then the sublime cry, " Let there be li.ht,' which has been ie-ecboed by suffering humanity from th»t period to the preset ; then the division of fight frem darktiefs took place in obedteno to the fiat of the Creator, and all obstruc tions from the sun's ray. v-ere removeoi ; than followed the existence of HvlDg things, ai>d, last ef all, the creation of man in paraflise. We have not jpace to give a detailed account of Di Bllw s admir able lecture on the earth, and can only say mat it was well digested, full of condensed facts, and occa sionally luminous with poetry A vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the lecturer, also to Colonel Haultain, who announced that the next l«c ---turo of the series would be given on the 22nd instant, on •' William, the Silent," by lvlr Ewiugton,

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

[Before Albert Beetham, Esq., J.P.] IMITATING BLONDIN.

John McManus, a native of Ireland, was brought up on a charge of drunkenness, his third offence within a briuf space of time.

McManua it appeared was found in a wild state last evening in Wyndham-atreet, with a rope with which the constable thought the mbn intended to hang himself. McManna, however, asserted that he only meant to imitate Blondin and walk from the top of the lamp-post across the street to the Auckland hotel; the^constablc, thinking the man mad, took him into custody. McManns hoped his Worship would deal leniently;-with him, as he had just come from the bnsbjVjo see Blondin, and he fancied he could walk the rope ; he should not have Uone so had he been sober; he wished to

go back to thebusb, where he had been do ing well.

His Worship imposed a fine of 5a and costs, aud hoped th_ prisoner would not shew his face in Court again. ftowitta, a native, was also fined 5a and eoste for being drunk in Queen-etreet. This was all the business*

HORRIBLE CRUELTY IN TURKEY.

Two jpt^ats in a monastry not far from Ber "lr, wbicb is a Tivkisb fortress opposite Alt Oradiska, in Austria, were convicted by the Turks of participating in the insurrection. A force was sent to the monastry, and one of the priests was captured. The other succeeded in escaping to the mountains. The priest who was taken had his hands and feet cut off while he was alive, aDd after being allowed to suffer the horrible tortures con sequent on mutilation for some time, he was impaled on a sharp stake and left as a warn ing to all others. A troop was sent to the hillside forest in pursuit of the second priest, but he was not found until a day or two after, when hunger forced him to stray into a neighboring village. There he was recog nized, denounced by some fioshian Mussul mans and at once arrested. A guard was sent for, and the unfortunate priest was brought into Berbir half dead from wounds, and with a huge iron collar around his neck. Ha: waa thrown into a filthy dungeon, and was not even given food. Be seemed likely to starve before hia tormentors should decide to kill him. At this juncture the Austrian Consul at Berbir heard of the priest's horrible treatment. Now the Austrian Consul there is a man, and his blood boiled as be saw the ignorant and de graded Turks day by day abusing men who are in everything their betters. When the fate of the first priest and the danger of the second was related to him, he went straight way to the local functionary and said something . very like this: "You miser able old cur, is it possible that you can treat human beings, and above all, Ministers of God, as you have treated this poor priest? Are you not aware that an intelligent Europe, which despises you, is looking on 1" The Consul, whatever he said, used very strong language, and demanded that the collar be at once taken from the priest's neck, and that he be given decent food, and some kind of protection against the howling mob that surrounded the jail. Perhaps there was a tinge of Scla vonic blood in this Austrian Consul's veins, and there was, beneath his earnest pleading for the priest, the fervor of a dangerous menace, which even the dull Turk could discern. At any rate, the Consular sugges tion was heeded, and the life of the priest up to date haa been spared, although he is still in prison,— Belgrade Cor. N. Y. Eerald.

THE CHESS TOURNAMENT.

Thts interesting contest began last night, after having been delayed for a fortnight in consequence of tbe break-down of the Cook Straits Cable. The players numbered nine on either side, and the conditions are that each pair of players play one game, the vic tory being determined by the majority of games won. The pairs are :—Mr Hay (Dunedin), and Mr Morton (Auck land) ; Mr Stewart (Auckland), and Mr Janion (Dunedin); Mr Monat (Dunedin), and Mr H. H. Lusk'( Auckland); Mr Nixon (Auckland), and Mr Ash (Dunedin); Mr Cross (Dunedin), and Mr Williams (Auck land) ; Mr. Heather (Auckland), and Mr Grimstead (Dunedin); Mr Wilson (Dunedin), and Mr Brodie (Auckland) ; Mr Rice (Auck land), and Mr Quick (Dunedin); Mr Christie (Dunedin), and Mr Jakin»(-uckland). The were played in the operating room of the Telegraph office, and the Auckland players have reason to thank the officers of the estab lishment, for the courtesy and facility afforded them.. Owing to the deliberation with which the moves were decided on, and some unavoidable mistakes, very little pro gress, was made last night, between 8 o'clock and one a.m. At the latter hour, the games were adjourned till to-night, being on an average, about a quarter finished. At such an early stage, it is impossible to hazard an opinion as to the result. The boards are re ferred to in the message by letter.

COMMERCIAL.

At the sale of the stock in Joseph Moses' estate there was a large attendance, and spirited bidding throughout. About one half the stock Bold. Sale will be continued to-morrow at 11 o'clock. The trustees interest in lease of shop, furniture, &c, was sold for £57 10s.

We desire to call attention to a series of lectures to be delivered in St David's School room, Symondß-street, by Mr Batger, on the " Great Pyramid," a subject which has of late occupied, the thoughts of many learned antiquariaus at home. The pro ceeds of the lectinres are to be applied to the St Sepulchre's Church BuildiDg Fund. The first lecture will be given to-morrow (Thurs day) evening. An Italian washerwoman is thus sketched by a foreign correspondent:—" Wandering down one of the narrow street of Sienna, we came upon a low roof supported by heavy columns. It looked like a mill-house, and as a stream, small but lively, dashed in at one end. of the building and out at the other, we concluded that it wa_ a factory of some kind or other. When we came to it we were saluted by twenty buxom women, who stood in a row along the side of a stone cistern in the centre of the shed through which the stream was flowing. Eveiy woman had a pile of linen at her feet and a garment in her hand which she was washing in the ice-cold water. This was one of the public wash houses ; the matrons and maidens gather in them to do their week's work and learn the news of the hour. Just fancy the gossip that flows from those busy tongues in the course of a week. They all paused for a moment to exchange a word with us, and then the business of the day was resumed without embarassment, and as pretty faces, big black eyes and brawny arms are not un common in Italy, we withdrew. Twenty women switched twenty damp garments in the air and sent a shower of drops over us ; but it was their way of bidding us farewell, and as we shook the suds from our hats they laughed lustily, for. the episodes in the lives of the'watery nymphs of Sienna are fow." '

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR THURSDAYM MAY 8, 1881.



[FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11. D U R H A*M V A R D S] THE undersigned will sell at the Durham Tards, on Friday next, at 11 p'clook, Cream-coloured Pony, Tw>wheeled Basket Trap ; ~ . -and Harness In good order. 'HUNTER & NOLAN. NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY. FIRE AND MARINE. Capital, paid up and Invested £240,000. Insurance against LOSS BY. FIEE of every des cription of Property may be effected with this Com pany. . Bulls Insured for the Voyage or Time. Merchan dise, Goods, and Freight Insured, by Bteamers and sailing vessela Risks on Specie subject to special arrangements. ■■■.■... • a , LOSSES PROMPTLY, PAID, \i, , ~ GISO. P. PIBBGE, Manager



/HROWN PRINCESS GOLD MINING V COMPANY (LIMITED). A f -U (tlie .eveutli) of One Shilling r:<jr Share, bis this day been made ou the capital of tHe above named Company, payable to the .-ecretai-y. at tils oflice .if the Company. Bank feuiliiiiigtf, AUoEiiind, on or before the ISO. February. iß<6 ' H. W. HEATH, Secretary. Auckland. 3lat January, 1576 AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHoßli STEAM PhR» V COMPANY (LIMITED). The ordinary Annual Moetirg of Shareholders In the above Company will be held at the Company's office, Bans Buildings, on Monday, tha 14th February, at 3 pm. Busicess—To receive Report ana Balance-sheet, aud el ct two Directors and an AU'litor. By order of the Directors H. W. HEATH, __ Manager. Tji - 0 R ~~S A L~ E To Arrive, per * Carnatic.' 1 3-cwi Steam Hammer 1 Power»geure_ Drilling Machine 1 26ft bed, l4in centre, screw-cutting Gap Lathe 1 l(!ft „ 9& „ „ „ 1 15ft „ 9_ „ „ „ 1 Planing Machine, to plane 10ft x 3ft, and lathe In 3ft deep on the table, self-actingjonjjthe horizontal, vertical, and angular cuts 1 Bo do, 4ft x 2ft, and take in 2ft deep BROWN, CAMPBELL & CO. GENTLEMEN'S /CLOTHING, MERCERY, &c. W. R iTT~T BAY Invitea special attention to hia Extensive and Varied Stock of 1 case Silk Dust and Alpaca Coats.in the various shapes MEN'S, YOUTHS', & BOYS' CLOTHING, Which is carefully selected by his Home Buyers from Manufacturers, Tliub saving at least 30 per cent to Purchasers; also, included and assorted In, are the MOSGIEL, NELSON, AND GEELONG IWEEDS With W.R.s own make, well Shrunk and Warranted. rpHE FOLLOWING, JUST OPENED, -1- ex late arrivals— 4 cases Gentlemen's Shirts, in Dreeg Military, Corazza, Kifle, &c. ; the New Coloved " Naga salti" Lawn and " Oxford" Flax Shirts, very choice goods; White Crape ditto, special line 1 case Latest Novelties in Boys' Holland, Diaper, Serge, and Taeso Silk Salts c acef Hosiery, in Black and Brown Bilk, White and Brown Liale Thread, ditto Cotton Striped ditto, choice; Silver Grey and Red Dab Merino Half-hose, of fine texture; Silk and Gauze Meriiio Drawers, Pants, eta, etc 1 ease Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Braces, Sets of Studs and Solitaires, some of which are great novelties cases of Linen and Paper Collars, shapes too numerous to particularise, with latest designs. The Largest and Most Varied Stock of HATS and CAPS to select from in the colony, Job Lot, Cheap. W. Rattray begs to notify that Gentlemen's Shirt are expressly made in any material or shape. Orders promptly executed at reasonable rates,, ONE CASE PITH HELMETS SHORTLY To ARKIVE. NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, 6, Queen-street. BOAPD and Residence for two re ppctable men convenient to Queen-street. Terrc c moderate. . ~V"k^ HPHE p.s. 'MANAIA' _PtKrfl!_^ X will leave the Auckland Wharf Vj&ly\jß^. for the Hot Spriuge on SATURDAY next, at 2 p.m., returning on Monday morning at 6 am. Return Tickets, Ids. Manager. WANTED, a good General Ser vant.—Apply at the Queensferry Hotel, Vulcan Lane, WANTED, a respectable Youth to Drive a TJiead Cart, and assist in a store.— Oliver Mays. Davenport. , ■ ANTED by the Bank .of Austra lasia a respectable man as Messenger. Married mao, without encumbrance, preferred. Ap ply by latter only, enclo in* testimonials. . WANT ED, a good General Servant; g^od wages given.—Apply immediately at the Good Hope Dining Rooms. Welleßl>-y-street. WANTED, two good Bootmakers. Apply at Blue Boot, Queen-Btreet. WANTED, a tidy Girl to mind children.- Apply 82 Queen-street ANTED, a Cook for the Bush j nun and wife preferred; man to be generallj useful —apply to J 8 Gibbons, Shakespeare Hotel. ANTED a smart active Youth to ride for ortfers.— Apply to W. Messenger, Butiher. Qneen Street. WANTED a good General Servant. —Apply at Stagol Villa, two doors from Wynyard Home. Eden Cr>scent WANTED a Girl about fourteen years of age.—A pply at this office _ . WANTED, a Boy for the Country, about 14 years old.—Apply to E. Henry's Registry Office, Shortland-atreet. ANTED a good Female Cook — Apply at Farrow's Dining Booms, next to Montague's, Queen-Btreet ANTED, Bones of the Moa — State price and particulars to ABC, at this office. ANTED, a respectable Girl as General Servant.—Apply to Mrs B. J. Yates, Rutland House, Parnell. WANTED, two or three young men to Board in a respectable family a short dis tance from the Town.—Apply AB, Post-office, Pun sonby. . ■. WANTED, a good General Servant. Apply to Mrs Clarke, Shakespeare Hotel, Wyndham-street. , -.' ■ ■ -, ANTED, immediately, 20 men to sink holes for piles, good tides.—Apply at Reclamation Works, Freeman's Bay WAJNTED, an Assistant for Junior Classes.—Apply to Charles B. Andrew, Carlton Aiademy, Hobaon-street ANTED to Let, in Ponsonby, a five-roomed Cottage, with' good fruit garden, nearly opposite Mrs Addey's Seminary, Bent, 10s a week to a suitable tenant.—Apply to Mr Addey. ANTED, Tenders to raise a fence in Bobson-street.—Apply at the Custom house Hotel, Fort-street. ANTED, Two or Three respect able Men as Boarders. —Apply as Byrnes' Grocery t tore Kyberpass Ko_d. ANTED, Fifty Navvies; highest wages for good hands.—Apply Messrs Mar tin and Breton, contractors, Mercer. ANTED to Sell, 3.000 con demned Sleepers, aud2.ttiO Posts-heart of kauri. Can be delivered at any pan along the Auck land and-Mercer line,—Apply by letter to is. Boyle, Papa_ura, . . WAIN TED, a smart Youth as an apprentice to a Watohmaker and Jeweller. Apply, in own handwriting, to X, at this office. ANTED to Let, at Mount Eden, a nfw four-roomed Cottage, with sklllion, with or without Bix acres of land.—Apply at iho office of this paper. ' ■■ ,; ■■ : ■ WANTED -to iS ell, a very handsome • Park Phaeton at Hunter aud .Nolan's on Friday next. ;■■ ■' ; '■" ,-:'-'' >>:' > r ■■■•■■:. :■■: WANTED, a good General Servant. J Apply to Mrs I/. W. Baton, Btg eat-stieet, Kybsr Pass Sosdj ? , ..



WANTED oy a young Woman, a situation as Housemaid or OJenera! Hervant; wou'd ffive htr services to'aa invalid lady, orono With cliildr n eiilae to a>_< part of the colonies.— Address " MLX," at this office Tl/AN'ililD, Tenders to put tip a H Post and Rail Fenrc at Epsom—Fr parti culars apply t) R. Reeves Butchfr, Huuson-street. WAN 'ED to Let, a convenient Shop suitable for a confectioner. —Apply to P. Darby, CJueen-sfr. et. 117ANTKD, a good General Servant. v V Apply to Mrs Giover, Glenside, Upper Sj-monds-street. \\; ANTED, a young Man to serve * * rounrl and make himself nßeful in the shop; also a strong Boy.—Apply tc R. Giles, 11 and 12, City Market. WA N T~E D Apprentices to the Dress, Babifc and Mantle mahing—Apply three dosrs below Turkish Bath 3, Upper Qaeen-stieet. WANTED, a Partner to join the advertiser in a lucrative business. The abovo is a good chance for a smart active working man with a capital of about £150.—For lurther par ticulars apply to Stewart and Applcby, Shortland street, Auckland. W "ANTED Everybody to Know, that in consequence of the extreme lateness of the season, I am determined to clear the whole of my remaining Hummer Stock, and have re-marked everything at tempting: prices. Ladies should call early and see the iramenso Stock of Costumes, Ruffles, Muslin Goods, etc., etc. Some of the Goods ticketed in the window, as it would be useless attempting to advertise the one thousand and oiie bargains to be obtained.—B. T. Herbert, Draper, &c, &c, opposite City Market, Queen-street. I close at 0 o'clock. Make your purchases before that time, and encourage the Early Closing- WAM'M) to Let, in Victoria street, a Two-story Brick Fhop and Dwelling House.—Apply to X. Thompson, Grocer, Victoria street WANTED KNOWN, Cbeap Drapery at D. McPherson, Karangahape Road *■ pwtoii. An immense variety Prints, •■ us lins, Hollands, and Dress Goods, &c , Kibbons, Lace. Ct'llara, Ties, Millinery, and Hosiery at celling-off Prices ANTED KNOWN HobartTown Paling? and Rails to be sold Cheap.—O. T. Haxton, Kewmarket. W" ANTED, for the P ewton Pottery a first-class Thiower; also, a Burner. —Apply at the Works. ' ' ■ WANTED, Students for Civil, Mechanical, Architectural, and Ship Draw ing, by a Civil Kngineer in practice.—Apply at the ofllce of this paper. ANTED, the General Public to know that J. Alwinger, Tailor (late from France and Germany), has commenced business in his new premises, No. S3, Victoria-street, where he hopna to meet with such support as liiß knowledge and attention to business, and civility to his customers shall command. Gentlemen's aud Boys' Suits made to order. Repairs, dyeing, and cleaning, in all its branches, executed at the shortest notice. ANTED Known, large Cooking Apples, 4d # Ib, 3s 6d for J2tbs; Plum?, Cd $lb; 20 cases of Greengage Plums, only Cd lb; Drlt-d Apples, 41bs for Is.—H. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt-street. WANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell, 46 dnz»n Ladies' Josephine Kid Gloves, 1/0 $ pair, 2 pair for 2/0; 20 pieces of Mui-lins, only /6 yard by the 12 yards ; Silver Dress Buttonß, ,'5 $ doz., 3 dozen for 1/; lot of small Ha*g for children, only /C each ; Cosmetics only /2, 1/6 $ dozen; 30 boxeß of »esorted colours of Euche Trimmings, /4 and /6 per yard; lot of Ladies' Workboxcs from 5/ each; Child ren's Pocket Handkerchiefs, 15 for 1/.—H Watts General Dealer, Piit-stret-t For One Month!!, English Walnuts, Clb. for 4/6; Tea Trays, 6/ and 9/ per set; Yankee Pipes, 6 pipes, with a stalk 1 yard long, for 6'l. yt, A-NiIUJ JUNUW.&, that F. * Goldie ia prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, Including Sashes, I'oora, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Homo Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron- Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shinglee, <*c.,&c., at the lowest market priYard , Custom-house Btrael WANTED KNOWN, that. John Taylor is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, Postß, Rails, Palings, Shingles, House Blocks, Doore, Sashes, Mouldings, &c., at the lowest possible prices, at Yard, Breakwater Road. All orders attended to with despatch WANTED, Subscribers to Magazines to know that they can have the numbers Handsomely Bound, at a trifling coct. Music and other Binding done in best styIe.—WILLIAM LEYS, Machine Ruler and .Account-Book Manufacturer, next door to the Evkndjo Stab Office, Wyndham street. WANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable prices.— Address Newton Road. ANTED, 600 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Mnntz Metal, Waste Paper, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, and Rags ; also, Bottles, Cast-off Clothing, iftc' at B ATT YE * CO.'B London Marine Store- Quick's Buildings, Elliott-street, Auckland.—S. Moss, Manager T\7" A N T E D, * ' Intending Purchasers of Riding Saddles and Bridles, &c, to nspect my 50s. Saddle, and 6s. Cd, Bridle; by far the best value in Auckland. A3 other goods proportionately cheap. Save lie importer's profit, by buying direct from W. S. Jones, Wholesale and Retail Saddler, Importer and Manu facturer, Queen-street. WANTED, Wanted, Wanted to Sell (cheap), 12 cases of Dri>d Apples, 5d $ lb, 31bs for Is; abo t Bcwt. of Jam, id per lb by the j«r; sardines, 66 per tin', Bs 6d per rtosen; large tins 9a 6d per dozen ; 60 dozen Cups and Saucers, only 6d each; 100 dozen Plates, 3s 6d per dozen; Jugs aud Basins, Cs p-r pair; Toilet Sets, 14s. each; Bell and Black's Plaid Matchec, 6* Gd per gross; Tin Matches, la lOd per dozon ;60 doz nn Bhirt Studs, from 6d per set, 4b per dozen setß; 40 boxes of Rimmel's Soap, 2d per cuke, 6s per box; 60 dozen Girlu' tstraw Hats, lOd eaoh, three for 2s; lot of small Straw Hats, 6d each; thirty boxen of Artificial Flowers, 4d, Od, and 9d pach; Is Dolls will be sold at 9d; lot of assorted Ribbons cheap; 60 dozen Teapotß, from 1b 3d each; 60 dozen Wine Glasses, 3s 9d per dozen; 26 dozen Pint Tumblers, 6s 6d per dozen, 8d each; 30 dozen common Tumblers, 5d each; 4s per dozen ; GlaBS Ejjg Cups, Isßd per ooz«n ; 20 dozen Cut Ale Glasses, 10s per dozen; 70 dozen Pearl Bnckles for Hats, 4d each, 3a 4d per dozen; 40 dozen Fancy Needle-cases ; 100 good Needles, in s 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; flcirlet Ink, 6d per bottle ; Epsom Salts, 4lbs for Is; Washing Powders, 6d per dozen, 4 dozon for Is 8d ; Dress Buttons, 4<i per dozen; small Linen Cuffs, 6d per dozen 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 Houte Boots, large sizes, 3s 6d per pair; lot of Children's Boots (Laceups), 2s 6d. 3s and 8s 6d per pair; lot of Maid b' Boots (1 and 2 size only 2s 6d per pair; Pre- Berved Ginger, only 6s pc jar; 20 dozen Tea-testers for trying tea, 7s per da n; Basins, 3s 6d and 4s Gd per dozen; 30 dozen Puvding Basins, 3s to 12s per dozen; 20 dozen Plated Wa;oh Guards, 2s 6d to 5s each; lot of Silk and Wax Flowers, under glass shades, from 20s each; 4 superior Pictures (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter), price £4; Vegetable Dishes, 3s each, 30s pr-r dozen; Soup Tureens, 12s each; ' Tin Candlesticks, 9d each, 7b per dozen; Scrubbings, lOd eaoh; cheap Broodies and Earrings, from 23 6d per dozen; Ci py Books, ion and is 6d per dozen ; steel Rl<.gß lor Keys, 4d per dozen ; about 6 dozen Youths' Dress Boots, only 6a 6d. per pair; 60 doz n Gjass Sugar Basins, Is 6d each 15s per dozen; Ladies Ruffles, from 6d; lot of superior Lustres, from 12s to 268 per pair ; bilver Lustre 1 eapots, fiom 27n per dozen; Toilet Requisites, 4a 6d to 6b 6d, set of ■three; blate Pencils. lOd per box of 100; Good Tea, £1 Is per box; Scented Hair Oil, 6d per bottle; 25 dozou Glass Butter Dishes. 1b 6d each, 15s per dozen; Cayenne Peppt-r, 6d per bottle, 4s 6d per dozen; Epsoms, 6d pur dozen packets. 2s 9d per box of 7its; Day and Martin's Blacking, Sd per dozen, 6s 6d per gross —Apply to B. Watts, General Dealer, Pitt street. ' W" ANTED, 10,000 People to attend at the Clearing-out Sale of Boots, which will be given at pne -n to suit the depressed state.of the times.—Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, Wake field street, Auckland; and Devon-street, New Ply mouth . Hn~"T3 N "D IB X S. ..lenders are invited for the Purchase of theP.s. ENTEKPMISE No. 1, as Blie now lies atthoAOrth. ailOtO , ;;•; ~ ... ■. Ttnd rs to be lodged with the undcrngued on or before MONDAY, the 2ist inatant. The highest or axiy tender not necessarily accepted. H. W. HEATH, Bank Buildings. Auckland, February 9,1876. ~A UOKLAJND SEED DEPOT A\_ ■ ■ ■•■- '•> ' 1.000 dozen Choice TULIPS for Sale. ROBERT BREWIISr. £>Xl \t 1 AND SMALLER &UMS $&£JxJ\J to' LKND on Freehold Security. ; Vittrot.low if security first-class.—Apply to Jilliott aleyer, Solicitor, 28; ahortiand-streot. • FOR-'-- SAI'iE/ a new well finished Oottige. with freehold,_at ;tho North Shore, next Mr Joba Coplaad'n.—Apply to O^oxgeSlbMn,



■I- ,li LAST i NIG H'.kU! <_ *_D Is __ I 11 1 r CONTINUED SUCCESS \ "'..- ■ . i OF t BLONDIN, gsgf t 4 AT MILLION PRICES! 5 [by axsrx ba !• bequest] ; BLONDIN, THE I '_ Hero op Niagara, . Will make a limited number of GRAND ILLUMINATED NIGI , ASCENSIONS!!! j As witnessed by over 6,000 people on Saturday nig, AT MILLION PRICES! Namely— FIRST-CLASS SEATS, 2s 6d ; CHILDREN, Is 6D PROMENADE, Is; no half-price. ;BSr BLONDIN, at TO-NIGHT. m- BLONDIN, at TO-JNIGHT. A3T BLONDIN, at 1 10-NIGHT. %F. BLONDE, at AS- TO-NIGHT. «3T BLONDIN, at TO-NIGHT. &T BLONDIN, at TO NIGHT. CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE ERUPTION OF VESUVIUS! Designed and Manufactured by Professor Ireland displaying TORRENTS OF MOLTEN FIRE, FOUNTAINS OF GOLDEN BAltf, ana THOUSANDS OF BRILLIANT STABS, Making the Grandeßt Spectacle ever -witnessed in Auckland. REMEMBER-BLONDIN AS TEE FIRE KING TONIGHT! BLONDIN as the Fire King To-niyld! BLONDIN as the Fire King To-night I GRAND DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS TO-NIGHT!! ! Rbmbmber—Million Prices To-Nigf*1 !!! Remember—Million Prices To-Ni /HT ''' Rembmber—Million Prices To-> TOHT!!! a®_ Look Out*°r New and Startling N^elties To-night! Doors ojen at 7 p.m., performance to commence at Bi>.m. sharp. Entrana from £ymonds-street, near Choral Hall. Pricks of Admission: First-claa Seats, 2s 6d; Children, h slf-price. Second-cass Promenade, 1b ; no half-price. ty No Re-admission. ___ No Smoking Allowed. O&ratie Selections by the Band. All letters ma communications to be addressed to J. F. BLONIIN, or O. P. NIAUD, Secretary, Star Hotel, Auckhnd. N.B.—NO7IOE.—The whole of the Spars _ and Timber used for Bondln's enclosure for sale by private contract.— M ply to O P. Kiaua, Star Hotel. By order of Le Chevalier Blondin. H. P. LYONS, Agent; T^OTURES on "The Great Pyra- JLj myd" by Mr Batger. First on Thursday next at Bpm, at Ht David's School-room too of ymonds B t r <«i.—Admisilon Is, or .to course of three ltolures 2a (id, ■ d XT INGt ARTHUR," an Opera, I\ To be produced immediately—Words of the Music at UPTON'S. • OOD Front Sitting-room and Bed room (furnishad) to Let, with or without board, very cheerfnl site and within easy distance of Queen street.—Y.Z., BrA- tfflea. STRAWBERRIES and CREAM, of the finest quality, dally, at Mason Bros.' Parnell Nuraoiy. T 0. 0. P., M. U., A. D. *«.£> A SOIREE ana BALL, to /Sn <p> J. celebrate <he Anniversary of the rfik (sJ rS? T"Lryal Fountain of Friendship l3|jlsOswjift ri|i Lodge, No. 3020," will take place in ttfffifewnKrKthe Lome-street Hall on MON- MmF^^Mk DkY> Febraary 28< Tea on the Table at 7 p.m. Jf^jaSSi'l mjgaA Dancing to commence at 9.30 p.m. Tickets may be had from the following Com mittee: — ' • P.G. Mahon N.O. Heighway P.G Millar G.M. Godwin P.O. Mills Bro. Meldrum P.G. Bogere Bro. Peace Bro. Forder. pjO¥SONBY~nLITF,RARY~WCIETY. The Summer Vacation hivintr terminated a Meet iDg will be held on TBTJR'D * V next, the 10>h in»t., at 7.30 p.m., in All Ssiuta' School-room, when the openirg address will be given by the Vice-President, and a Programme arra"g d for the ensuing session. O THE BOOT AND LEATHER TRADE.—"Wanted employment intheUppet Department as Clicker; can also Fit and Machine No objection to situation as Salesman and to fill up his time at the Cutting Board or Macbi c Thoroughly,understands the colonial trade.—Apply by leetter to Otago, 8t .» oaice. /T-ROOMED HOUSE. / . I . To LT.T or for SALE, on easy terms, a 7-roomed House, FREEHOLD, simmed in Colhngwoocl a reet. close to the Ponsonby Road with a flue view of the Herbour and City. The ground Is 66 x 100 feet and planted witb fruit and oih-r trees. There is ut house, Well, Pump, and Tank. To a Purchaser hali cishcan remaiu at current interest, or may be paid off weekly on the Land Society principle. Apply forparticularsto PUBLISHER, St • k office. TTNITED NEW ZEALAJND U MEN-SERVANTS' ASSOCIATION. Special General Meeting THIS EVENING, at the British Hotel COLIN MoINTOSH. Chairman; February 9,1876; . WAIT EM AT A LODQJEiOI INSTRUCTION. 1 The above Lodge will meet THIS (Wednesday] EVEryIINU, at the Lodge Boom, Masonic Hotal, a, 7 30. ; R. B. VANOB. ;ji O OAEPE NTE E S TENDERS for providing Seats and for other works required for the completion of the Newmarket H.U will be received up till Saturday at noon. • ■> •■ Specifications to be seen at the Stab office, Wynd ham-street alter twelve o'clock TO MURKuV (Tnuißdnj). J. H. "WITHEFORD, Secretary. npO" B U I L D E R S ■' Tenders will be received up to noon on Saturday 'the 12th instant, for the Erection of a Building-a Opotiki, for the Bank of £i ew Zealand. ■ . ; Plane, &0., Rt my offloo, Queon-Btioet. ... . BOWASB MAHONEY, ■■ AioUtiofc ~ A j;: . -U.it j'J.J -'■ , :: .: ■- j .;. .'> a



LOST, on 25th January, going to Onebnnga in tue Train, ft Brown House _Dok; ollir No 52L. -HBWWS to thu name o;. ; Ji™ ?iw sliahllv larae.-A'T'J»o returning lnrn tv Mr M^r^oS Store, Graf ton Koad, will receive Os reward. ' rO LET, the Shop occupied by Mr. T Barnett, P. vk Butche ppoeite the Thistle lotel.-Vpply to T. Baroett, rk Butcher, next !ity Hall HITY 0"^ *U(KI.ANI>, No. 1, O LOYAL OEANGE LODGE. The Kesralar Monthly Mwlinir of tho Lodge will be eld in the Lodgercom, Wellesley-Btreet, on Thurs *v Evening. 10th instant, at half-past Beven. " J By order of the AY.M. D E I D ' S~ , 0 '0 A 0 H L\) LEAVES Auckland: 1 P'm* P 0 R~ SALE, ON ABBIVAL OF THE SHIPS FBOM LONDON, namely— Che 'EDINBURGH CASTLE1 and ' SALISBTJKY,' The undermentioned WINES AND SPIRITS :~ 12 hhds Fine Oia Bonded Scotch Whisky, 11 overproof, at 5s 9d per gallon 2 hhds Royal Irish. 25 overproof, 6s Cd 12 qr-cosks Martell's Brandy, 9a 4 hhdß Fine Old Jamaica Rum at 6s Gd 4 hhds Gin. 5s 6d, 17 o.p. 60 cases Gin, 1 dozan each, 14s and Us 6d 4 hh<ls and 4 qr-caskß Sherry, Bs, or about 16s 6d per dozea I 2 hhds and 2 qr-casks Sherry, 9s 6d, or about 19s 4<i per dozen 4 hhdf and 4qr-cashs Port, 8s 6d, or about 18s per dozen i 2 bhd« and 2 qr-casks Port, 10s, or about 21s per dozen . ! 2 hhdß Gingsr Wine, very superior, at 9s 6d ! 24 dozen Claret, Blue Seal, at 20s per doz 24 dozen Claret, Red Seal, at 30s per doz 6 dozen Moet's Champagne, quarts, 60s 19 .. pints, 34s 12 „ De Kuypers' Hollands, 9s 1 „ Brandy Colouring, 245. j ; — Ul tub above are really or First-class Quality and worthy of hoticb. Also, I A QUANTITY OF BEEE GLASSES. ! For further particulars, apply to T. HARTLEY, Post-office, , - ' Auckland. Temporary Residence: SYMO> TDS-STREET, AUCKLAND Oppp^ite the Premises of George. P. Pierce, Esq. FOR SALE Thb Fitting tob a Complete LEMONADE AND SODA WATER FACTORY, Everything being of the very best make, and same i used by all the principal 35rated Water Makers in London, comprising: 1 4-horse Engine and Boiler complete 1 Double Direct-acting ■ oda-water Machine, wit t*o Cylinders and two extra large Pumps Large Gas 'Wort, and everything else require for a first-class Factory. Also, 2 Codd's Patent rilling Machines, and a stock i i-attnt Bottles. Capital required, from £1,200 to £1,400. Apply to T. HARTLEY-& CO., Post office, Auckland. The above are all entirely new, and made by Messr Bennett, ton, and Foster, They are expected to arrive by the Edinburgh Cast about the 15th of February. NIGHT SCHOOL. —Three nighi weekly-Monday, Wednesday, and Fri<'aj will be commenced at the Mount Eden School (ne: to the kden Vine) en Monday next, l4lh instan Young Men, wbo wish to improve themselves inieai ing, writing, or arithmttlc would do well to attem A. French class will also befoimed if a sufficient nun ber join. For terms «nd other part culars, apply I ihe m ster of the Mount Eden Day -chool; oi at tl POBt Office, Eoen lerrace, C*ew Morth Bead. TANLEY Y. NICHOLSON.—] the Gild Chain left *ith me ss teenrity f< money «tne Ib tot redeemed by to-mortow (Thursda: at noon tt will be sod by auction.—aNTllO^ ICHOLSuU, Feb 9.1876 rp I M B E JB The TTni n Sash and Door Company, Mechanic Bay, are elling their large and varied Stocky < Timber, Saßhea, Doors, and Mouldings, at very lo rates. ..: . pARRIEE PIGEONS for Sale. %-/ Apply at the Star office. TO-MORROW. M. JONES & C 0...'■.. WILL sell by auction at their roomi Ko. 1, Queeu-street, at 11 o'clock. Household Furniture Crockery, Tinwai Groceries, Produce, drain, &o. TO-MORROW. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction, at his mart To-morrow (Thursday), February 10 t at 1 o'clock, ... : , 25 cases OHISBMtTBI APPLES. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY U. HOUSE FOR REMOVAL IN BANK STREET. THE subcribers will sell at the Mart Fort-street, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, I A Large Double House, coct inuig a quantity o I sound timber situatein Bunk-street Tob .! removed within 14 days from day of sale. SAMUEL COUhRANE & SON, : •Anctioneers. B. TONES.] ■ \ [R. C. OABJR TO-MORROW. j 530 BAGS cioPPED BARK. B. TONKS & CO. { HAVE been instructed to sell To morrow', at half-past 10 o'clock, alongside the barque Bella Mary, 530 bags Chopped Bark, about 22 tone, alongside the Bella Mary, at 10.30 o'clock. i TO-MORROW, 11 a.m. NEW SEASON JaM, NELSON APPLES AJND PEAKS, UAIROA CHEESE, * BACO>, HAMd, ETC. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. : Ex Bella, Mary. ■ ■ £*r\ CASES Hblroyd and Kennedy's p-' New Sea- on Jams lib tins, round ; 22 cases superior Applesand Pears, 100 good Woiroa Chteae, 3 kegs Taranaki Butter, 4 oases Gilmour'a Bacon and Hams, 1 case ditto Chops, 3 cases Green's Hams. rV A R T H ¥ B, -■ Auofeicmt#r; :



TO-MORROW, NOON. ;. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Ai\v...., EFFECTS, t. . , v ' ;■; | RANDOLPH-STREET. -i HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr CulweU (who U lv»vfmg 'ucl-nrt), t > sell by auction at hi» residence, JtaiKlolph-street N Tewton Koad, Tomorrow (Thursday),.wt 12oclooK noon, % His Household Furniture and Effects. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. BOOKS ! BOOKS ! BOOKS ! GEO. W. BINNEY HAS received instructions from Stannus Jones. Etq, to sell by publio auction at the Coin Exchange on Tuesday, the 16th inst, at 11 o'clock. The 'Whole of his magnificent ami we'l-aßSorted! Ltbrary, removed to the Mart for convenience of sale, consistir g of-the latest and best edition of all the Standard Works of the best authors handsomely bound and ia splendid order, comprising amoug othfis complete series of chakespeares, Cassells, Chambers, Ompti's, Mills, Macauley's, Miltons, Dirwins, and other well-known authors. History, Science, Art, Mechanics, , . and applied Physics. Also Literature of lighter liind—the Illu>trated Boon of Poultry, by Wright, Illustrated Novels, Punch's Cartoons by Tennier. Hark Twain's Works, and others; for full particulars Of which see catalogues. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12. THE subscriber has received instruc tions to sell by auction, on Saturday, 12th iust, at 11 o'clock, at the stores of Mr Gilberd, Wyndnam-; : | 1 street, The whole of the Stook, consisting of PaperhangiDgs, Colours, Glass, Brushes, Paints, &o. Also, the Counter, .Fixtures, Drawers, &o. t Terms—Cash. GEORGE SIBBIN. Auctioneer, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. FLASK BRANDY, PORT SHERRY, CHAMPAGNE, CLARET, BULK AND ■$ CASE BRANDY, BULK AND CASE GINGER WINE, ALE, PORTER, WHISKY, TOBACCO, CIGARS, ETC., ETC. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to,sell by public auction, at their stores, Fort-street, on Thursday, February 10, at ll o'clock, 956 Packages, comprising Flask Brandy (different sizes), Whisky, Deinhatd's Seckbacks, Carte Blanche, and Duo de Montalambert still and sparkling Wines, Marqeaux and other Clarets, Port, Sherry, Brandy, Ginger Wine, Ale, Porter, etc., etc. • a £ Also, at 12 sharp, -„ :: 23 boxes Cameron's Tobacco, 6 cases Cigars., : The attention of the Trade is particularly called to the above extensive sale. The goods are now landing ex Carnatic and Benvenue. ~-: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY'II." DINING-ROOM SUITE. ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Ramo7ed to the Mart for convenience of Sale. ' THE subscribers will sell at the; Mart, Fort-street, on Fiiday next, the 11th inst., at 11 o'clock, Excellent ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE; HOUSE- ' HOLD FURNITURE (much of it as good as new), comprising Dining-room Suite of Hair- ' covered Couch, 6 Chairs and 2 Ann Ouaira, Couch and 6 Chairs covered in green damask, Cheffionier, Card Table, Cane-seated Arm Chairs, Loo Tables, Venetian Blinds, Mats, Chests Drawers, Dressing; Tables, Hair Mat trasses, Palliasses, Feather Bed. Mahogany Bedstead, Curtain Poleß, Writing Tables, Large Filter, Washstands, Cottage Mangle, &c., &c, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, \/ r Auctioneers. TO-M6 R R O W. At 11 o'Clook. GEO. W. BINNEY T^AVOTJRED with instructions from X Stannus Jones, Esq., (who is lee vine #ie Colony), will sell by public auction at his residence, Fernside, to-morrow, 10th inst, at 11 o'clock sharp, The Whole of his very Superior Household , Furniture and other Effects, comprising—" Drawing, Dining, and: Bcd-r<om Suites, r Pianoforte. Trichord .Mahogany Chairs, j Easy Chairs, Couches, Sideboards, Pier Glasses, Marble Timepieces Brussels Carpets, , Bedroom Furniture, Patent Wire Mattrass, B«ir ditto, Bedroom and Table Linen, Chests X raw rife Drefsitg Tnb'es, Glsstes,' &c*t Paintings and Pictures, a complete" *rt ■ Ga'lery k magnificent double - barrel -' Breech-loader by Holland, Air Gun Revolvers, Curios, Fire proof Safe, Baths, F^ndrp, and Irons. The Plate consins of everything necessary in the latest style of : art, and the Auctioneer can cot fidenQy ssort that everjthing lain'flrat-claflfl,order 7 and second to none in the Colonies, LIBRARY— The extensivs find well-chosen a'sort- ■ ment of really flrst-claßß xnd scientific worts have to be rtmoved to the Mart for sale on Tuesday next, the 15th instant, at 11 o'clock. # FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11; '; , ■-..-.! CIT V M ART. ' -:-;o 10 HORSE-POWER PORTABLE ENGINE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, on Friday, 11th February, at 12 o'clock noon, 10 hor3e-power Portable Engine, in first-rate order' one of the best in Auckland. Can be seen in F. Archard's yard, Mechanics' Bay. Terms at Sale. •' t • ■ -■"- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11. By Okber of the Dbpctt-Registbar op THE SUPEBME CoURT. L E A S E HOLD PRO PER TV, QUEEN-STREET. j ■-■-;' t ''G,i W. BIN NBY (•■-•! r. life ' • HAS received instructions from the Deputy-Rexistrarrf the Supremo Court, to sell by public auction, at his Mart, Queen-street, on . the above date, at 11 o'clock, The of all that Piece or Parcel of Land, situate in ' Queen-street, Auoklam, being Lot No 3, of I Section 32. of the Town of Auckland, upon which is erected that well-known shop now in *h« occu pation of Mr .George Giles and the adjoining shop (at present unoccupied), held for a term of : 60 yeara from the 4th May^ 1874. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10. PR E LI MI NARY NOTICE. GEO. W. BINNEY, FAVOURED with instructions from Ptanjiu Jo>eh, Eg (who is leaving the oil <ny), will sell by public <uctibb at his itgidence, Fernßide, on 'ihurbdiy, the' Wih instant, at eleven o'clock, , ;. The Whole of his Very Supatior First-olaM. FUJaJNITURE, LlßttAßk-.^to, etc Catalogues of the FurnUureimd Library ka'sow