one of the slaughtermen that many of them didDOtTHE mBIJLSpEN S . These are shamefully deficient in size, being '■» 40ft long by 22ft wide with, a branch 'to intended originally for bulls, meaamiug vjfj. gqnare. In these I am credibly informed {k fa not at all a rare thing to see aa many as 70 beasts at once, and the sicrht of the surg ing mass of animals, some of them maddened by their suffering, must be a fearful one. It is a common occurrence for the slaughterers to find great boles in the flesh and hides made W the horns of of her beasts. The level of the floor is difficult to Snd, for the mass of soft stinking matter churned up by the feet Of the occupants, is nearly a foot deep At any rate, even the upper surface _o± this is below the road outside, so that it is a recep tacle of tilth and drainage from outside as well as within. To this pen there is no roof or covering of any kind, and the amount ot suffering inflicted upon the poor animals, jammed together in the fashion I have described, "by1 the Burning rays i\ the sun, may be imagined but can scarcely be described. "Surely every means is employed to alleviate their suffering," a disbeliever in so much cruelty will exclaim. Let our philanthropists go and see for themselves, and if things con tinue as they are now, they will find that not a single attention of pny kind is bestowed upon them : and although it is not unusual for beaetg to remain in the pen from three to five days, and even a week (one of the slaughter-men told me he had known a cbso where an an animal was kppt nine d^y?), not a drop of water, ami not a mouthful of food is supplied to them till the merciful knife releases them from their agony. " No wonder Auckland beef is tough, gravyless, and flavourless, when brought to our tables, after undergoing such treatment. Were there such an institution in Auckland as a Society for the Preventing of Cruelty to Animals, they need not go beyond the pre cincts of the Newmarket slaughter-house to find more barbarous practices carried on in a Governmen building under Government in spection than are to be unearthed in the lowest slums of the place.' Leading from the bullock pen to the slaughter-house is a narrow passage Gffc. wide, by which the beasts are driven to the pithing house. Adjoining this passage is what is vulgarly known as

THE GLORY BOX,

This is a huge tank open at the top, nnd measuring sft. across by 10ft. long, in which the blood and filth from the slaughter-houses has to be swept, for the levels being unfavor able it will not drain of itself. Every 24 hours this is allowed to run off into an open drain leading into the gully, through which it ia carried to the sea. This was let off in my presence, and of all the infernal stenches which have ever assailed my nostrils this sent forth the worst. There seemed nothing, for it, but to try acid get to windward of it, but this turned out impocsible, for there was no wind at all, and it diffused itself equally in all directions.

THE LOADING YARD.

Between the main building and the pig killing house, with which little fault can bo found, except that the pen is exposed to the weather, and the water is stinking, is the yard where the vehicles assemble to load away the carcases to town. This is about 30ft. square, and is only about a quarter of the size properly required. In this small space as many as a dozen carts may be seen at one time, and if a horse gets restive, it generally enrls'in the wheels of the cart, or the horse's legp, getting into the open drains, which bound it on the two open sides. The road by which the loads of meat have to be taken from the slaughter house is in a very bad state. It is very steep, and in addition, is rough and very heavy in wet weather, making ifc a great exertion to drag up their loads.

REMAKES,

Those who read the above veracious his^ tory oannot fail to be struck with the con viction that two grave considerations render it absolutely necessary the slaughter-house should be removed from its present site. These are—

THE PDBLIC HEALTH, AND

HUMANITY. Every day"the work goes on as now increases the likelihood of fever or some other disease being promulgated in our midst. _ The fact that our meat will always continue to be flabby and flavorless, is of a secondary im portance, but the absolute danger involved should operate as an impetus to reform. There can be no gainsaying the cruelty. This is simply barbarism of the most horrible description, and to haul up a man for beating a horso or over-driving a sheep while this is allowed to go on day after day, is about the best instance of straining at a gnat and swal lowing a camel that could be found. A FACT.

This slaughter-house belongs to the Pro vincial Government, who derive an income of £1000 per annum from it. Appended are some passages from a report drawn up by Dr Goldsbro' in December, 1874. Apparently the improvements in tbe meanwhile have amounted to a little paving in the interior, and a water closet being built for the men.

" Parnell, December 23, 1874.

~.,'.' The central division is only partial. To gach of these places are attached small pens for cattle and sheep awaighting slaughter. That for the oxen is unprotected from sun and rain. That for the sheep is covered in, but opens directly into the Bhambles where they are killed. This is unfitted both in Bize and situation for the purpose, the wooden floor is raised some inches above the level of the slaughter-house and filled underneath with half dried manure and blood. The buildings are situated at the head of a gully, bufc so low as to be nearly invisible from the main road. The gully has lately been traversed by the railway embankment, form ing an irregular triangle. This triangular hole is composed of scoria rocks and walls on one side and base, and the other side by rail way embankments, the entrance to tbe yard forming the apex. The structure isi consid erably dilapidated, it is built of wood, on a rubble scoria foundation. The floor of the entrance is six inches below the level of the ground, on the Newmarket side, and the foundations are about 3ft. above the level of the ground on the gully or north end and north-east side. In consequence of the road way goinp down to the slaughter heuses being slightly above the level of the wooden ground plate of the building on the upper side, on wet days, such as the one on which I made my inspection, the water percolates through the stone foundations, and finds its way underneath the main building, and also keeps the floor of the slaughter-house constantly wet. The space for slaughtering is quite insufficient, and the slaughtermen are literally wading in a pool of blood, water, and the oontents of the paunches, &c, of the slaugh tered animals. The cattle, when being dressed, are lying in this slush, and it must be very damaging to the quality of the meat so slaughtered to be exposed, when warm, to the Btench arising from this mass of corrup tion on the floor. The sheep, lambs and oalvea are slaughtered as rapidly and merci fully as possible, but the receptacle for the blood is an open trough, which when full has to be upset upon the floor, and the contents swept through openings into the departments where the oxen are killed. This is a most objectionable, unseemly and dirty method, and should at once be remedied. Among other grave considerations I would call the attention of the Board, to the fact that cattle and.aheepare kept for days in filthy pens, in the heat of the sun, or in rain, till required for slaughter, and during this period, I am oredibly informed, have neither food uor vjater given them. One person told me that he had knosZ~gittle Tcept for a week under these circumstances, but I hope this statement is not correct. The smell of. fresh and decom posing iblood, their own manure, and the

offal remaining in an open receptacle, emptied but once in twenty-four hours, under the noses of these animals, added to hunger, thirst, and exposure, have a tendency to pro duce a diteased condition in theunslaughtered animals. "The mass of manure, blood, &c., has to be swept up hill to get it into the receptacle originally intended for it. The door of the main building hr.ving tuuk, the door of exifcia several inches above it, "The means of ventilation are entirely wantirig, the railway on one side, high scoria rock on the other, and a stone wail at the base of the triangle, preventing any fressh breezes from passing through the building. The road leading to the building is steep, rough, and narrow, and excessively difficult for "horses to drag heavy loads up. lam in formed that two years ago an attempt was made to clean out the liith under the main building, but of the two men employed, at this work one was only kept up by largejdoses of brandy each day, andjthe other had typhoid ever" --*—Firstly, That any build -11 would f?ujss') 'v - . " -''mala for ing intended for the fclaHglltc^ot «>**«.—.. the food of the citizens of Auckland sh6uld be paved with sjoue, well cemented together. " Secondly, That a good supply of water under pressure should be obtained. This might easily be done, firstly and temporarily, from Seccombe's spring, till the reservoir at the top of Kyber Pass Road is completed, when an unlimited Biipply, under sufficient pressure, could be obtained to thoroughly wash the building, the first main pipes laid up the Kyber Pass road being available for the future supply. " Thirdly, That better and more eitensive means be supplied for heating water for scolding pigs. "Lastly, I would urge upon the Board to use every influence to cauao the authorities to erect slaughter-h.-uaes elsewhere, and not repair the present ones, as I am convinced that a serious and dangerous nuisance will ooutinue to exist, raid I may add that ty phoid fever of a very serious type has made its appearance at Newmarket during the summer of the last two or three years to my knowledge, having had the patients under my care. "Charles F. Goldsbro,' M.D., "Medical Officer of Health, Rtxnuera District. "The Chairman of the Eemuera Highway Board."

INTERPROVINCIAL PIGEON MATCH THIS DAY.

The Auckland team are shooting their half of the match between this province and Ofcago to-day. The Otago men fire one day next week, as it was found inconvenient for them to shoot during race week. The men fired at 13 birds each. The following ,E.re the Auckland representatives : Messrs Jas, Russell, R. Wynyard, S. Morrin A. Aiken, Bishop, Isaac Gwynne, Middleto^ McGregor Hay, Kennedy Hill, andß. Laing,

Dangerous Accident.

A settler at Warkworth. named JoHeph Williams, narrowly escaped drowning yes day morning. The steamer Anne Milbank had just started on her voyage to Anokland and had reached Pulbam's wharf when the man accompanied by a lad named Doolan put off in a boat and throwing;-a rope on board the steamer were towed down tha river. At a point close to Duck Creek, and near Con stable Monro's house, the boat as it swerved abont in the wake of the steamer, suddenly took aboard a wave thrown from one of the paddle-boxes which nearly swamped her. Williams at once sprang to the painter and endeavoured to cast it off but his weight in the nose of the boat depressed it so much that she took roller upon roller in quick succession till she was completely rilled. The boy thinking that she was going down jumped out and being a good swimmer quickly gained the south, or right hand shore. Williams more flustered struck out _in the wrong direction and began making vigorous efforts to gain the other shore, which, was ten times the distance away. He encountered the full foreeijof the current, and the waves kept buffetting him in the face. The swimmer was also encum bered with s heavy poa-jacket ; and in a few minutes if.was palpable that his efforts were becoming more hurried and feeble. But Captain Caspar had not been idle all this time. As soon as the alarm was raised, the engines were stopped, and the steamer backed as fast as possible in the direction of struggling man. Arrived within a short distance, the boat, which had been got ready and manned, was lowered away. When it reached Williams, he had already sunk twice, and was on the point of disap pearing third time when he was Fclutohed by the hair of the herfd and dragged into, the boat. He was sensible, but wholly ex hausted. A remarkable circumstances in connection with, the occurrence was that Willians, when he jumped overboard had a clay pipe in his mouth. This he stuck to throughout, though, he lost his hat. Cap tain Caspar deserves great credit for the prompt manner in which he met the emer-

THE THAMES MIDDLE.

The following telegram from Dr. Pollen has been received by Mr William Rowe, in reply to one from that gentleman, asking what was fco be done in the circumstances of the unem ployed, whom the General Government had promised to take to Wellington, and enquir iDg if the promise would be fulfilled so far as taking them to Auckland where employment had been secured. "Rotorua, Ma»ch 22 ; 1876. William Rowe, Grahamstown, Thames, —Why should the Colonial Government pay the passage of men to Auckland 1 I informed the Mayor a week ago that fifty meil could get employment readily if they came to Auckland ; that lodgings and rations should be found for them in the barracks, and that they would be assisted in placing themselves. I will not be forced on behalf of Government to do more. If the men who want work are so destitute as to be unable to pay their passage to Auckland, I will, as a private individual, join in a subscription for the pur pose to the extent of £5. That is the way for the friends of the people to shew their zoal in the cause, not by calling on Govern ment.—Daniel Pollen."

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

" MILKY WHITE."

The re-appearanne of Mr E. W. Lawrence, at the P.-inceof Wales Theatre, as "Milky White," was greeted with a round of applause. This comic drama was never placed before an audience in Auckland in a batter light, and Mr Lawrence appeared to have gained strength and vivacity in his temporary retire ment from the gaze of the public. There are but five characters in thia lively drama. Milky White (Mr Lawrence) is a milkman in years and very deaf, in consequence of which he often misinterprets the sayings of those about him. The children nf the village and the larrakins call after him "Milky White, Milky White," but take good care to keep at a distance from his sturdy fists. Miss Jennie Nye impersonated the old man's daughter Annie, and veiy sweetly sung ♦ha »weat sone of " Early Love." Annie wis the onyobfectof her father's affection for he and the world were sadly at variance. Mrs Searle act»d c part of Mrs Saddripp with consummate sk 11. Her representation o' the scolding, storming widow, as she was supposed to be, admirably portrayea and then, after deservedly abusing Milky White, as the old wretch who was about to eject her from her little cottage to make way for cowsheds, she, when illness overt ikes Milky and death stares him, shews the old. man that she is genuine at the bottom of her heart, and compels him to acknowledge her noble nature. Mrs Searle represented Mrs Sadddpp in tha _most excellent manner. Mr Collier, as Archibald Goad, alias Smith, made a capital figure, and cured MUSy of his deafness, and won gentle Annia in the most honorable way. Dick Tilings, thu roaring lout, was an able imporsonatiou "by Mr Alexander whose tearful imitations of a smock-frocked country bump kin were charminKly rustic, and now only to be seen in north of Ireland villages. Th<J whole piece was moat entertiinirijr, chiefly through the acting of Mr Lawrence and Mrs Searle. The capital comedy of " His List Legs " closed the programmo, in which Mr Collier successfully portrayed,,the interesting character of Felix O'Callaghan. W» notice that this evening " Ben, the Boatswain," will form the study of the auditory.

THE DUNEDIN RACES.

DUNEDIN. (From our own correspondent.) This day,

HURDLE RACE.

BaDj'o ... ... ... •■• 1 Coquette 2 Auckland Kate ... ... ••• 3 DUNEDIN JOCKEY CLUB HANDICAP. Ariel .... ... -1 Guy Favkes ... ... •■• 2 Templeton 3 Pang a were were at once assumed the lead after six false starts, closely followed by Guy Fawkos. King Phillip, and Tommy Dodd ; Ariel and Eight Bower coming in close order, and forming the next division. Templeton was left at the post and got away last. Passing the stand Pungawerewere led by two lengths, Guy Fawkes second, leading others by a bare length. At the next turn, the lot closed up, and for a long time Punga werewere had to do her lest to maintain her lead. This she did, and on passing the «t.and the cry was, " They will never catch 7 —-,,,„,, —°v nroved to be reckoning her'/1 TMBj )»"»,*., ■ -sooncnme without the host, for Guy Fa^a^f. ». otit Mid raced her for the pride of plage; ftttO. after a game struggle beaded the mare ; bat he in turn was soon challenged by Ariel, aiid for a fihort time a plucky contest ensued, resulting in the colt gaining a lead of a clear length, which he maintained until the finish. Templeton came in the last half mile with a groat rush, and ran into third place easily. LADIES' PURSE. Guy Fawkes <.. ( 1 Tommy Dodd .-.; , , <>. 2 Merry Bird ;;. ...8 The betting was in favour of Guy Fawkes who had the race in hand from the jurnp.^?: NOVEL RACE. Wee Lad 1 Haphazard 2 Steamer ... ><< 8 This was a grand race, the first and second horses racing; throughout. Wee Lad only dragged it off by a neck. HACK RACE. Hector 1 VICTORY FOR AUCKLAND KATE. This day. Dayehowery. Steeple chase only Auck land Kate, Theodore, and Native started. Kate won by a-mile and a half, the others kept baulking repeatedly. Theodore gave in. Native got round. Betting 6t04 on Theo doro.

THE KATI KATI SETTLERS.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Dear Sir. —My attention has been called to a paragraph in the Herald of this morning, stating "that amongst the 190 men who signed the petition at the Thames as destitute was one of the Vesey Stewart's settlers, a man who had been awarded a handsome grant ofland at Kftti Kati, which he had received because he was a 'capitalist,' and had money sufficient to bring his land into cultivation," etc., etc. I should feel much obliged to you to give the above statement a most unqualified contradic tion. No settler, on my block could obtain a land order without my certificate, and that cer tificate was not given to any person unless to those in every way qualified to fulfil the con ditions required by the Government. The Kati Kati settlement is progressing even better than my most sanguine hopes could have led me to expect, and it. is much to be regretted that the green-eyed monster of jealousy should induce persons to make such reckless assertions or endeavour to disparage an industrious re spectable body of settlers. —Yours very truly, George Vesey Stewart. Waitemata Hotel, Auckland, 25th March, 1876. EDUCATION RATE GKIEVANGES. To the Kdiler of the Evenino Stab. Sir, —It was with much surprise, that I read in tho Stab, of yefllcrday, the letter on this subject from your respected correspondent Dr. Kenderdine, and I shall feel obligtd by your permitting mo to state the real facts of the case so far as they are known to me. I of course, have no personal knowledge of WilH»m BelJiDgham or bis circumstances, but on the 19ih November having uad a list of defaulters returned to me by the Collector of his district in which his name, was included, I posied to him and the others, circulars requiring paymeut to be Kindt; before tue twenty-ninth of that month, and informing them that unless so paid, summonses would be i-sued againat them. Afterwards, being afrcid that these circulars might not be received early enough, I again sent a second notice, requiriug payment before th c thirty-first January,and itwasnot till the middle of February that a summons was issued for William Bellingham. In both circulars cent, Bellingham was informed how exemption could be obtained, if lie was unable to psy the rate. He took no novice of either circular ; he did not appear at tue Police Court on either of the dt»ys on which thi c«.siswas called, nor did he call either Upon me or the solicitor. Had he brought, ur sent, me l»r. Kenderdime'a ceilificate, I would huve forwarded it to tLe School Committee for their consideration, and, in the mi.an time, have delajed proceedings. From what 1 have Slated, you will see that if there is hardship in this rase.it c*n only to BelUngham's own wiflul neglect, and in fact, no case of hardship has come under my notice in connection with these ratea, that has not been caused by a similar strange neglect on the part o( the persons themselves, and not through any fault in the Act or its administrators. • Yours respectfully E. B. Lusir. • Receiver of Education .Kate. 1

fUE EVENING SATUBDAY, MA.KCJH 25, us7t>



March 24t'i, 187 ft. , ' B~XPTisa? chapel, welJlesley- STREET. On next Lord's Day, the Eev. J. T. Hinton, from the Thames, -will preach in the morning, and one of the Lay Preachers connected with the Church will conduct serviea at night, in the absence of the Pastor at the Thames. Time : Morning, 11 o'clock; Evening, 7 o'clock. Alter next Sabbath the evening service will com mence vt half-past six. PONSONBY BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. Anniversary Services. To-morrow (Sunday), the Key. J. T. Hinton will preach ; in the afternoon at 8, and in the evening at 6.30. Anniversary Tea Meeting on Tuesday, March 28, at 6.30. Tickets, Is 6d, PARNELL WESLBYAN CHURCH.—On Sunday next, March 26, Two Sermons will bo delivered in the above Church, in aid of the Sunday School Funds. The Rev. A. Eeid will preach in the morning, Rev. W. J. Williams in the afternoon, and Mr, Barton in the evening. . On the Tuoaday following, March 28, there will be a Public Tea Meeting, at 6.30 o'clock; after Tea, several Ministers and others will addresa the meeting. TTNSECTARIAISr -Sunday Services, KJ Lome-street Hall, conducted by Samuel Edger, 8.A., March 26. —MorniDg: "Love in the Great Sa:riflce." Evening: " Those whom God can not Bave." Special Notice. Arrangements are being made for a Social Evening in connection with the Lome-street Hall Congrega tion for Good Friday, lith April. Particulars in future advertisement. rpHE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine I Service at the usual hours on Sunday.— Subjeots—Morning : "Growth in the Knowledge of God." Evening: "Spiritism proved a Delusion." PTttTstreet wes'le yan ORTTBCH.—Sunday Services.-Mar. 26.—The Eev W. J. Williams will preach in the morning, at 11, and the Eev A, Eeid in the evening at 6.80. NEW Congregational Church, Beres ford-street, Sunday, March 26.—Eev. War low Davies,'M. A., Pastor.—Service in the morning, at 11; evening, at 6.30. PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, ■t Edwardes-street. —Morning, at 11 o'olook, Bey "W. Harris; Evening, at 6.30, Rev W. Tinaley. PRIMITIVE Methodist Chapel, Sheridan-street,—Morning, at 11 o'clock, Rev W. Tinsley ; Evening, at half-past 6, Rev W. Harris. D'NITED Methodist Free Church, junction of Pitt and Vinoent-streets. Sunday, March 26 —Rev. Thomas Hodgson will preach to morrow morning at 11; Evening at 6.30. PH"RISTIAN MEETING-HOUSE ; \J Cook-street.—Lord's Day. Worship, 11 a.m. Preaching, 6.30 p.m., Tuesday: Bible Class, open to the public, 6.30 p.m. p _ EWTON HALL.—Subject for to ' morrow evening—" The' Gospel :accordmg" to St. Peter."^ Come one come all. No collections. ,



WANTED, a Practical Tinsmith const ant work for a good hand.—App y a once to M. Mctermott, Victoria-street East. ANTED to t-ELL, a Verandah —Waverley Hotel ■ ANTED, two furnished Apart ments within ten minutes walk from Quoen s t reQ fc_ f adieus .TO. >tar office. \\] ANTED, a Girl about 15' or If v - to take care of a chil i two years okl, ant maYs herself generally useful; must have reipeotnbli rcferonces. —App'y at once to Mrs Simmelhag, Pro vinci.l Hjtel, Princes-street. WANTED, a competent Cook ; a!sc an active young Man as Waiter.—E. Waters Qapen-streets ANTED, comfortable Furnished Apartments, two bedrooms and sittingroom with board and attendance; must be within tet minutes walk from Queen street.—Apply to JfTD, a' this offic\ . TKT ANTED Known, that the Swiss V T Bazaar of Wood Carvings and Curios helc at the Turkish Baths, will close to the public or Saturday next. W" ANTED, a Well Sinker—Apply to Mr Daniel Sheehan, Nelson-street. WANTED, two respectable young Men to board and lodge.—For "address apply at this office, -T-=r« —-^ a respectable middle \^/ APJ'J'.B'^. - -ant. References V V iigSd W'omiiri its GeflfiVfll o»v, o-.» Bn . required; Maiifcl «a|ses."M*fl mmh^a, *» street. _.. - WAJNTED to Purchase, a light Express Waggon, equsl to 15cwt, and a p»ir of aclive horaen—Alfred hiuckland. ANTED, an Apprentice to the Clio!;ing ; also one to the Boot Closiiiff,—AY. Hyland, Wyndinun-airect. ■\¥TANTED KJSOWN, that Henry ?' 7 ■Probert, Cabinet Maker, TJp.holsterer. and General ifouae Fii-nitur6. etc; lws just received a large and weU-assrirtert stock cf Engliah and American Cha'-rs, which he h offering very cheap. Oncd Soiind Ciiair at 4s 4n Od, 08, and 63 ; war.an'od to give satisfaction or the money returned. t'-'*~ JS'ote the address --'Jhe Cheap Furniture, Matting, and Ships BeddW EsfaMiehment, nearly opposite the Post-oflico, ShorUand-Btreet. ...,„__ W~" ANTED, a Sober, steady Waiter, Apply at the Coemopolitaii Cafe, between 7 and 8 o'clock. ____^ ANTED to SELL, a Farm of 300 acres of suporior Isnd, with largo run for sheep f r c.ittle, with good house and outbuildings — H. Purtington, 57, queen-street. ANTED, a General Servant; must bo a pood Cook and Laundress. References required- Mrs C. G Quick, Ponsonnv.i i"NTED, a Master for steam launch trading on the E«st Co»s f.) ono who will take an interest in the vessel preferred.-Apply Auckland Steam Packet Cornriariy. WANTED, a Boy to milk and make himself Ronerally useful on a farm.—Apply at this offioo for address. AI^TEA a respectable General Servant; good refercnocßrequired ; highest wnges pi yon.—Mrs Kpdowi), Qiieen-Btrfiet. rplTl^otmakers.-- Wanted, a Clicker. i. Gird wages.—Apply at once to Garrett Bios , Wakoflcld-Btreet. ANTED Known—Turkish Baths are open daily from 9 to 8. Ladies Thurs days only. Sinple Bath, 3s Ol ; Ladies, sfi. Ten tick.ts for £1 Is ; Ladies, C ditto ; Children, 14 ditto Hydropathic treatment administered. The best ventilated and cleanest bath in the Oulonles, and the safest to bathe in Over 1000 visits, varying from 1 to 80, both hale and weakly, and not oven a flfnglo case of fainting has occurred, —IC. I). SYKES, Pro prietor, N.B.—Warm Plunge, and Swimruiiiß Baths are in contemplation, and are only waiting the water supply. ANTED, a Girl about 14 years of age to mind a baby,—Apply at this office. ANTED Known, that Alexander Tait, Blacksmith, &c., has removed to his new premises, Lorne-stroet, six doors above tho old chop, midway between Victoria and Wellosley-streels East. __^__ WANTED KNOWN, that J.MORRISON is prepared to execute all kinds of ASPHALTING at reasonable pricea.- Addresg "Tewton Hoad. AINTE.D Known, tbat Stretton's Book, Stationery, and Wool Depot is Re moved from Grey-street to the shop lately occupied by V. Waters, 208, Queen-street, opposite McArthur, Soera and Co.'s new premises. W~ ANTED, Good Tailors; highest wages given —W. Kattray, OG, Queeu-street. WANTED, a respectable Lad for tho B»king business. — Glasgow Batery, Wellington-street. ANTED, a stout Boy to milk and and make himself generally vseful on a dairy farm.—Apply al this office. WANTED to Purchase, a 5-roomed Cottage, with large allotment, in suburbs; half cash balance in land.—Apply at this office. ANTED, a smart Yacht of about 7 tons. Slate price and full particulars to " WPF,"G.P.O., Auckland. ANTED, 10,000 People to attend at the Clearing-out Sale of Boots, which .v ill ' be given at prlc-<B to suit the depressed state of til > times.—Garrett Bros., Dublin Boot Factory, vV i f ■ field-street, Auckland; and Devon-strett, Ne// Ply mouth W" ANTED Known, that from my long experience in the sale and repairs of Sewing Machines, I am enabled with confid-nce to state that the Howe i-huttle Machine is without exception the best one made. It is better in principle, better made, has a larger shuttle, use a smaller needle for the came siz« thread, makes a better stitch, ie simple and less liable to get out of order than any other I have just received the first consignment pel p.s. Hero. Weekly or monthly payments.—GEO. W. HE^LOP, Enginuer, Agent, The Fitting Shop, Short land-stveet. A LADY is desirous of adopting a Child, boy or girl, from 6 years up.—Apply between 3 and 5 o'clock to Mr Bartlett, Photographer N" OTlOE.—Newton Sohoof No7"l (St. David's) will be closed until Monday, 3ro April, in consequence of the illness of the master.— A. G, Purchas, Chairman Newton School Committee —March 25,1876. LOST, in Parnell, a Pointer Pup. Whoever brings it to Mrs Brodies, Parnel) Rise, will bs rewarded. "DANK OF NEW 'ZEALAND. 1 Notice ia hereby given that the HA LF-YEABL"S General Meeting of the Proprietors of this Bank wll be. held in the Banking-house, in Auckland, or FHIDA V, the 21st day of APRIL NkiXT, at noon, foi the purpose of receiving the Keport of the Director; for the Half-rear ending 31st instant, and for anj other business that may be brought before tht meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector, Auckland, 18th March, 1876. "OANK OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL G BNER A.I MEEEINGof the Proprietors of this Bank will be helc in the Banking-house in Auckland, on FKIDAY. the 21st day of APRIL NEK T.immediately after the Half- Yearly General Meeting, for the purpose of confirm ing Resolutions to be proposed at the latter meeting, By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, 1 Inspector. Auckland, 18th March, 1876. FOE SALE, at a very low price, a good three roomed Cottage, with freehold Allotment, 45 x 99 feet at Ponsonby.—Apply tc John Soppet, No 8, Queen-street. IjpOß Immediate Sale, cheap, 8 . good seven-roomed. House, with outbuildings; good well, &c, in one of the best parts of Drake street.—Apply to John Soppetf, No 8, Queen-street EOR Positive Sale, cheap, on easj teims, a good four-roomed Cottage, witl outbuildings and good freehold garden, 40 x 100 ft good well, etc, and splendid view, at Glenburn Ponsonby,—Apply to John Soppet, No 8, Queen street, OB SALE AT OUR WORKS 3, 6, 10, 15, and 20 horse-power Engines am Boilers Bonemill, for hand or steam power, ex Merwan jee Framjee Break down and Circular Sawing Machinery Flax Machines New and second-hand Timber Jacks. Terms can be arranged. MASEFIELD & CO. FOB. SAKE, Spring Oart Harness ■nearly new—H. G. McCrea.Hobaon andWel lington-Btreets. r\:_i\ •••■■' •>>•



;JT O T 1 O E For Sale, an Allotment in T incoln-street, a fevi n-inutes walk from Ponsonby Boad. Allotment vo • 30, fection 9, Gfi feet frontat'e by 102 or morofeel deep, for £%0. - Apply to W. Young, corner of Chape ' «nd Wcllepley-Btreets. : - TTARMONJTJM For Sale, A'exan ■*- -*• dre'fs Drawing-room Model, S stop*, percussion \ action and knee swells, a b»auti<ul instrument, a' 6 to bi sold a bargain.—J. Howden, Jeweller, Short -1 land-street. TO LET, a neat comfortable Cottage of five rooms:, garden back and front; on front j street.-Junes RpM, Kflen Terrace, TO LET, large House in Edinburgh street, Newton ; rent, 10s.—-Apply on the pre -1 rLioes. BE LET, on Grafton Road, a large and convenient Family Residence, con taining ten rooms, always well supplied by pump <-ncl running stream of water, commodious yards and 3 out-buildings, together with ab^ut two acres of land, , the greater portion of which is an Orchard in full . bearing/ Also at Ellerslie. within five minutes walk of the Railway Station, a well-built compact Family Homo, r of six rooms, out-buildings, with large concrete well, including six and a-half acres of best volcanic land, all in cood pasture, securely fenced and sub-divided , by substantial stone walls. » Apply to ' IT. ASIITON- & SONS, " No 8 New Zealand Insurance Bui dings, TO LET, on Lease, the whole or part of those commanding premises in Short ■ land and Fort-strfQte. known as Hobson's Buildings, ' '■' the occupation of Messrs McArthur, at prWTii ... ->i(in can be (riven on tho Ist Shera atid d. Pos 0.-.. ' ~n Lane. ' July next.—W. J. Cawkwell, Yum*- —- 0 LET, the House and Garden CIJ Windsor Lane, Parnell, lately in the occupa tion of Mr Charles OWoill.-John Buchanafl, ghort l*nd-street mO LET, Country Residence at One" I_ htinga) a comfortable House of sfx apart merits, having a splendid view of the ha-bour, with one acre garden ground; also five acres grass paddock if rcquircul".-Apply to Fleming and Steven son. Howe rtud Laiid Agents, Onchunga O~LET, furnished, a commodious efght-roomed House in Parnell, commanding an excellent view of the harbour.—Apply to" Sir J. A, Beale, Solicitor, Shortland-street. 0 LET, Furnished Apartments for one or two gentlemen in Parnell.—For address apply at this office. O~ LET, in a healthy situation, and very convenient to town, Double and Single Bedrooms, with use of Kitchen, or board if required, —Mrj Ford, 49, Grey-street. npO CONTRACTORS & PLASTERERS. Tenders will bo received until 4 p m. of !he 80th instant, for alterations to tho Front of Hobson's Buildings, adjoining the Post-office K. REALS & SON. Architects. Insurance Buildings. TENDERS will be received up till Friday, Oth April, for Building a School- Houto at Plat Bmh. Particnlars on application at tho oflUe of the Board of Education ; or to TFTOS. AtLKN, Chairman Flat Bush Committee. np o B~U I L D E R S. ft Wanted, Tenders for Riisin g Houses, and Building «.»W.UinOfflc ta lß.r. TißflAm(Wf Architect. . npENDEE.I3 will be received until J Tuesday, April 4, for the Erection of a Cottage .in Kyber Pass. Plans may be seen at Mr Aley's, Watchmaker, Q'leen-atreet. npENDERS are invited for Leasing, 1, in sections, the Three Kings Wesleyan Native Institution Estate.. Plan and conditions may be seen at Mr Edson s, Queen-street, where Tenders, addres-ed to the Trus tees are to be left not latir than noon on Thursday, 30th instant. Tho Trustees do rot blud thtmselvcs to accept tho highest or any tender. A. KEID, Chairman. March 23, 1870. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will be received by the undersigned till 4 p.m. on Wednesday, the 29th iiisiant, for alterations to premises in Queen-street, „ Plans, <fee , at my office. P. HERAPATH, Architect. m 0 BTJILDEES. Tenders are required for the erection of a House in Princes-street. Haus, &c, may bs seen at my office until Wed nesday, the 20'h instant, when Tondors are to be delivered at 4 o'olocfc. JAMES WFJGLEY, Architeot. WIDENING CAUSEWAY AND CONSTKOCTING CULVERl1 NEAR TRIED MILK tOSi', GltttAT IvOKTH ROAD. Tenders will bo riceived at the Buperintendent's ■ office until noon of MONDAY, the 27th instant, for , the above work. 1 Plans and specification may be seen at the Public ' Works office, Shortland-street. ; H. ALLEIGHT, , Inspector of Works. : T7-ARANGAHAPE DISTRICT BOARD. ■ ». ———. Tenders will be received by the above Board fot 1 Forming in Montague and Edwin-street, until 28th ' instant,—Apply to THOMAS BARNES, Chairman. i A aCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. ■ J\. Tenders for Graving- Dook. Harbour Board Office, 1 Auckland, 31st January, 1876. Tenders will be received at this office until TTJES DAY, the 18th. day of April next, at noon, for th< Construction of a Graving Dook 300 feet long, 13 feei depth of water on cill, in terms of plans, specifics r tlona, and conditions to be seen at the office of W. 1 Brrington, Esq.. Engineer, Canada Buildings, Queen. i street, Auckland. r Tenders to be addressed to the Chairman, anc ' endorsed " Tender for Graving Dock." 3 The lowest or any tender not necessarily aocepted. WILLIAM C. DALPY, Chairman. i T7" AIPAEA RAILWAY. s Tenders will be received at this ofiice until noon o! ■ MONDAY, April 3rd, for the Erection of Closets anc - 'Urinals at Riverhead »nd Helensville ; Water Bupplj . at Riverbead, and a Timber Loading Platform ai Helensville. Plans, specifications, and general conditions oan be seen at this office. ■ The lowest or any tender not necessarily acoepted, JAMES STEWART, Distriot Engineer. ' Public Works Office, I Auckland, March )'_ — ■ Public Worki Office,. ! ■ Colonial :A rchitect's Branch, ' ! Wellington, March 14,1876. ! RENDERS are invited for the Erec ' »- tion of a Court-house, at Hokianga, in the Pro " vince of Auckland. General conditions, specifications, and drawing. - may ba seen at the offices of the Colonial Architeot I Wellington :at the offices of the District Engineer Auckland ; and at the office of the Resident Magis . trate, Hokianga. Tenders addressed to tho Hon. the MinWer fo Public Works, and marked outside "Tenders fo Court-house at Hokianga," will be received at th office of the undersigned up to noon of SATURDAY the Ist day of *pril, 1876. Telegraphic tenders will be received, provided th original tender and deposit are lodged with the neaiea District Kngineer at the time above specified. | The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted 1, (Signed) W. H. CLiYTON, . j Colonial Architect.



"DBTNOB OF^AL'KB THEaTRE. A Lessee E. j. »c "•"• The Last and Gran.l Farewell Performance LYDIA HOWARDE TEOu. rJj (Prior to their departure South by the Southern CriSp), oh MONDAY EVENING, 27th MARCH, On which occasion will be produced (by request), Heive s celebrated masterpiece, CUILPEKIC! To be followed hy Meitou'e Kxtvavaganza, LA CHATTB BLANCHK! On account of thia great Double Programme, the performance will commence at 8 Rharp. Mr. KW. (JAUY. the iavorite biritone, »ho has been encjage'3, will mate his first appearance in Optra Bouffe, as Diviliatuis the l/ruid. Reserved Scats may bu Becured, aud Tickt-ts ob tami'd, at Upton and Uo.'u Drißs Circle Circlo, 4s; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit, is. open at 7.30, overture at eight sharp. MAEKET MHOUSE. — TO-DAY AND TO-NIGHT. SHAEK !!! ~SHA.EK !1 ! 20 FEET LONG, * To be seen in a perfect state, having only been caught this morning. The Largest Shark ever known to have visited the waters of the Waitemata. Kiug of the real Black Species, and a native of the South aea Islands, known as dangerous in tiaose parts. Everyone ought to see this Mons-ttr, as a second opportunity to sco the same sort may never occur again in Auckland, it having most likely followed in the wake of one of the large ships that have arrived during1 the last two days. Also on View — «2TTWO ALL I. GATORS, -Sa From the Wilds of Xartary. COM3 AND SEE I COME AND SEE' ADMISSION ONLY SlXP3s?ca Children, half-p*lc9. THE CENTRE STALL, MARKET SOUSIi, Q A TURD AY NIGHTS'! k3 entertainments. Y. M. 0. A. ROOMS, THIS EVENING, At Eight O'clock. The Programme, varied and good, Admission-ONifi PiiiNJNY. Friends' generosity unrestricted. N B.—Rehearsal for the 29th will bs held at the Lome-street Hall on Monday, at 7.30 p.m. CHaRLES B. ANDEiSW, Hon. Sec. HAND CONCERT AND BALL. LORNE-STREET HALL. ■WEDNESDAY, 29xh MAECH, 187 G. Fou A Special Benevlolent Purpose. Committee—J. W. Carr, Chairman ;E. Heighwav, N.G ;W. Godwin, G.M.; W. J. Ellis, V.tt ; C. Overton, E.S. ; H. Waite, Meldrum, Hitchins, and Andrew, from aiy of whom Tickets and all infor mation may be obtained Tickets—Conceit and Ball, Front Seats, 3s. Con cert-'-econdrieatß, 2s; Gallery, Is; Bill, 3s. Doors open at 7 p m, to commence at 7,30. ltehearsal on Monday next, Lome-it, eet Hall, at 7.30. Splendid Programme in future issue. (JHA.ELE.-J B. ANDREW, Hoa Sec. to the Committee. „ ~o"mpnBRODICK CASTLE, D CAPTAIN THYNE, LONDON. This vessel havivg reported at the Cusfomsr, Con- ! signets are hereby requested to Pass Ed tries, V"-/ : Freight, and obtain Delivery Oiders for their goods at our office without delay. CRUICKSHANK&CO., Agents. 16, Queen-street, Auckland,,. March 25, 1876. /"lOMFOBTABTjE Board and Kesi \J dence.—Mrs Williams, top of Upper Queen street, Karangahape Koad. C^IAKKIER PJGEONS for Sale.— j J Apple at the Btar office. XTIUTORiA QU AJJEAN'L For Sale, four Allotments and two Cottages; 94 feet frontage. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. BOOKKEEPER or Accountant.—A ' A gentleman of large experience is desirous of obtaining a situation as above, or in any position ot trust. Is competent to take entire charge of an office. Salary not bo much an object as employment. Highest references given, and security if required. Would not object to go to Fiji.—Apply at Messrs Jackson and Russell's, Fort-street, Auckland. TUOTIUJS OF REMOVAL. M I S S HILL Begs to inform the inhabitants of Ponsonby, and the Parents of her Pupils, that she -will remove to her new residence, Wentworth House, Ponsonby, and that she has not disposed of the goodwill of her CM°iss'Hill will be prepared to receive a limited num bor of Boarders, her houee being large, well venti lated, and replete with every requirement for their COSohooi Duties will commence on WEDNESDAY, 19ih April. ACCIDENTAL HOTEL. The Finest Quality of WINES and SPIRITS can be procui'ed from the above. Genuine Bisquit, Dubouche & Co.'s 4-Star Brandy Hennessy's 3-Smr Brandy Benneesy's 1-Star Brandy B> d Tart Rum Ashby Beer Tennant and Guinness' Beer. Bottleß of the above will be opened fresh to the order of any customer. HENRY KEANE. UCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUNTEERS. The Monthly Inspection Parade will be held in the DriU-ehed on TUESDAY, the 28th instant, at 7,30 p.m. Uniform: Undress, arms and accoutrements. ByOrder' JOHNMOWBBAY, Captain. KS. KAYE WRIGHT begs to inform Parents and Guardians that on Wed nesday, April 19, she will assume the control of the School at present conducted by Miss Hill, in Hobson street. Under her personal charge the greatest care aud attention will be devoted to irupartiog to her Pupils a thoroughly sound Education in all its branches. Mrs. Wright having studied Music and • the Modern Languages und>-r eminent Masters both in Londoa and on the Continent, possessin r many testimonials as to her attainments, and having held a high position under the Board of Education in this provineo during the past three years (whioh is a sufficient guarantee as to her capabilities as a Teacher), confidently anticipates giving the utmost satisfaction to the Parents of those Pupils who may be entrusted to her care. TTNION BEACH GOLD MINING COM- U PANY (LIMITED). ■ The Share Kegister will be closed from noon of Wednesday, the 29th instant, until noon of Monday, 3rd. April,: when a Dividend of Five Shillings per Share will be payable, at the office of the Company, 21, Insurance Buildings, Auckland. J. FRIAR CLARKE, Secretary. Auckland, 24th Maroh, 1876. BOUND Copies of the Aot and of the Rules and Regulations, etc, may be had by School Committees and > eachers on application at the office of the Board of Education. PKEDERICK J. MO?S, Secretary. RS. WOOD, Upper Wakefieid street, Certificated Mid-wife and Monthly Nuree. bpgs to inform the laaits of Auckland and its vioinity that she will be open to any engagement, and by strict attention and kindness hopee to gaia their patronage. r\ T A HJU H U DISTRICT , BOARD, Noticß is hereby given that, according to Clausi three (3) of the Act for Keginration of Electors, that a 1 Miles wbosa Rates hav< not been paid on o before the 31st instant, will forfeit their light to Voti an Dog Collars can bs hid on application to Mi Calvert. E. PLUMLEY, Chairman.



A EMY AND NAVY OUT-PF.N- A BIOKERSINTHEArOKLANDDWIKIOT- The ±%" VKent ot iha ftb6ve renMoners for the ebsa ing quwter xi? 1 be made as follows : ~ AroKLWD-Mondar. »*, APri1' at U am' **" ]mpeiial Pension < ftu.e O^htjn ox-Wednesday, 6UI .*P*H- ftt 10 a m' at the Court-house Otahtjhu-Wednesday, 6th April, »* 12 noon, a. the Oourt-houße Pahmuke—Friday, 7th April, at 10 am ... ■ ffowioK-FrWay, 7th April, at 12 noon, at *Lo Court-house. J -" Papakuua-Od the first Court-day in April. . EDWARD L. GREEN, For General Government Agent.. Imperial Pensions office, Auckland, March 22, 1&73. E'~VENING ClaßseT-will be held in St. Matthew's Scho 1-ioom on and after Mon day, the 20ih inst, oomn encirfr at 7 pm. JwsUuc tion : U«u.hl JfnglHi course, free-hand and raechai icU drawing (v.d various other branches of eduction—St Matthew's School, Geo F S Horsey, Bluster, WEDNESDAY, MAKCH 29. FARM AT TAKAPUNA. THE subscribers will sell at the Land Mart. Fort-strefttJ on Wednesday, 29th instant, at 12 o'olocfr, A Farm of 130^ acrcp, in the parish of Taka punn, fronting the son beach, about eight miles from Devotiport. SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 1 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29. I ' _ CITY MART. TO GROCERS AND THE TRADE. OILMEN STOBES, GROCERIES, PRO VISIONS, ETC, GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Wednesday, 29th instant, at 11 o'clock, A Large Parcel of Teas, Groceries, Provisions Oilmen Stores, Tobacco, &c, &c. Particulars in future issue. Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, MARCH 28. CITY MART. RETAIL STOCK GENERAL DRAPERY CLOTHING, MEN'S MERCERY, &c. FOR ABSOLUTE SALE. GRANT~& MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Tuesday next, at 11 o'clock, Retail Stock of G&neral Drapery, Men'a, Boys', Youths' Clothing, Mercery, Shirts, etc., etc. Tor absolute unreserved Bale. Terms at Sale, a tones" cr- c- oake MONDAY, MARCH 27. LEATHER! LEATHER! LEATHER 1 BOOTS AND SHOES. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell on Monday next, the 27th Instant, at 11 o'clock, 55 heavy Calf Skins 18 dozen Light Calf Skins 15 trunks Men's, Women's, and Boys Boots and Shoes. To Close Consignments. ~~ Wednesday, march 29. brushware7 twine, brown PAPER, Ac, &0., &c. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE been instructed, in order to close, consignment accounts by the outing ATn.il to offer by pnVilio auction, at their Hoomß, Fo^streetfon Wednesday next, 21th March, 1376, the undermentioned : — Bass Broom Heads Hair Broom ditto JJ ail Stock brushes Copper ditto Hair ditto Nail ditto Twine, assorted Gilt Hearth Brushes Banister ditto Shoe ditto Scrub, various ~ Assorted Urown Paper &0,, &c, &o, The attention of the Trade is particularly called to this Sale, as the Auctioneers' instructions are to sell at anything approaching English cost, regardless ot duties and other charges. \;.., t .j B. TONKS] [K. 0. CARE. 1 FRIDAY MARCH 24, AT TWO O'CLOCK AFTERNOON. i GREAT UNRESERVED SALE; OB1 ALLOTMENTS, • su. NEAR ELLERSLIE STATION, WHAKATITI, MAUNGAKARAMEA, KARIORI, KORARAREKA, , ;1 ! WAIUKU. 1 B. TONKS & CO. HAVE received instruction, from Robert Graham, Esq., who his resolve* to ' devote his whole attention tn the Waiw«ra. .Hot; ' Springs, to sell, at the Brunswick Mart. Queen-stieet, ' on Friday, the 21th instant, at 2 p.m., 1 A Large number of ALLOTMENTS near ihe EllersUe Station, Panmure Eoxd. These allotments are admirably situated for country residences, and will be sold positively : ' ' Without Reserve. Also, ' The Land known as Whakatiti, consisting of 368 ', acres, about one mile (on the coast) North of Tararu, Thames. Part of it Is rich alluvial soil, well wooded and watered, and will make an excellent f &rm. . . . ,- Also, 862 acres of Land in the Parish of Maungakara mea, County of Mareden. . Lot No 86,183 acres ;*''; . • Lot No 77,112 acres [, Lot No 67,117a0res I , ■:■./;.. . . ~ """ - •■ v ~,',,r , :•• 1 ■ . |Also. The south-western middle portion of allotment 6, Parish of Kariol. County of Rutland, con taining about 40 acres. [ ALSO, 24 acres of Land at Kororareka (Bay of Islands), i adjoining the Flagstaff Reserve. Also, WaiukuLands, viz:— 9 : • Lot 11, near village, 92a. Of. 16p; k . ' t ~ al. Lot 13, near .village, 18*Ja.; lr. lip. r Terms:—Under £80, cash; over £30, one-Uurr* cash; balance by promissory note at three and * months, i'■•'. ':'.>■ ■•■:■ .. S