point brought round some 6*30 yards ahead of tie Dsphne, which bad second place, and the Secret wap almost tbe sarce distance astern. On paesiDg the pecend buoy and goirg round the Headß out of sight the Peerless hari about; a quarter-of-a-mile lead and ran close in near tbo.rocks. The Secret, meanwhile, h»ti overhauled ibe Daphne and iollowtd first "of the two outers round the -, oint 2 mm. 10 gees, after the schooner. The Daphao passed out of sight in 10 eecs. after.

ON BOARD THE SECRET

(By Star Carries Pigeon,)

10 30 a m. The wind is now very light, due South, All the vessels made a good run from tbe North Head to the Reef. While the breeze ivas fresh the SecTet gained fast on the Peer- Jess, snd at one time got within 100 yards of her on her port quarter Passing the reef the breeze fell, and the position of the boats was: Peerless about 250 yards ahead of the Secret, and Daphne tbe same distance astern of the Secret. Tbe reef was passed at 10 SO by tie middle beat The courses laid v. ere nearly lhe panif,, t Scept ihat the Tankee bore about half a point more to the «astward. The pilot schooner, which had joined, in the race ab tbe Noith Head, kept ■well clear of tbe competitors to leeward The Spray and Good Ttmplara>e following tbe race antf at the present moment thej are gaining fast, the "gincer beer" under their bows showing they have muchmo'e yff'wA than ourselves. The Yarkee has been Vttder goose-winged canvas since rounding the Korth Head. According to present indications she will reach Tiritiri about half a-DDJJe ahead. The race will be in the beat homeward, 11 o'clock The wind is very light, and comes in pnff- Al) our crew are Wtiistlini! for more wind, and lying about on the deck. We are gain ing on the Peerless, and tbe 1 apbne is gain on us. She has boomed her staysail. Tbe Secret tried to do the same but it would not ■et. 1115 am. ' The yachts haw closed up verj much, and »re now about 150 yards apart *Sill whist line for wind, abd Hopkins cracking bis frightful jokes Two yellowtails are under our stero expecting a meal, but the day in too fine, for them. 11 28 a.m. We have succeeded in booming our staysail and are fast coming up to the schooner The race is getting interesting, and through our glasses we can see some very long faces on the Peerless. If it goes on like this we shall be on the top of the schooner in another fifteen minutea. We are already taking her wind. The Daphne is about four leug h's astern on our starboard qua»ter The' Pee rless ia jockeying us over to Whaneartroa. 11.59 p.m. The Secret passed the Peerless 100 yards to leeward or eastward. Captain MoKenzie hails us :— " Poor sailing this !" " Wretched," shouted Niccol with a twinkle in his eye. " Can't you turn the steam on ?" asks Hopkins with his irrepressible chaff. 12 noon. Breeze freshening. Secret well ahead. Daphne and Pterless alongside one an other 100 yards astern. We are now ; two miles from Tiri, and going six knots. It is a magnificent race. All are ■till lin it. Tbe Spray and Good Templar Lave brought up the breeze, and are about a mile astern. At 15 minutes before two o'clock the Se cret went about for the first time, followed by the Daphne five minutes later. The two cutters made two sboit boards, but the schooner stood away for an offing. After the Secret's board, and while all were heading for Cape Co'ville, it was evident that Mr JSiccol's yacht was more than a matcn for her opponents at beating, as she both head-reached and weathered on them.

At eight minutes past two o'clock, the Peerless has fully one and a half miles, and the Daphne half a mile to the leeward of the Secret. The bretze had now freshened up, and the vessels sped merely througo the water, sending showers of spray over their bows just sufficient to keep all on board awake.

At 2.16 the Peerless went about two miles to leeward of the Secret, and fully one and a-half miles of the Daphne, which went about five minutes later. The Secret kept on the starboard tack for another quarter of an-hour standing on for Kakino in order to oatch the flood tide round the land.

At [2.30 o'clock the Seciet went about within a quarter of a mile of the land, all the vessels were now again on the port tack, and it could be seen what aa advantage the Secret had gained. At 2.45 the Peerless was nearly hull down, and the Daphne quite two nai^s to the Ke ward The Spray and the Good Templar are both looking on. Bar accident, the Secret is the winner. 3.45 |F The Secret, half way between Tiri and the reef, is still increasing her lead, and the Daphne maintains her own. The Peerless is now oat of race. 3 30 p.m. The Secret is now three parts across heading for Sm'th's Bay to the leeward of Gull Point. The Peerless hopelessly to the leeward has gone about twice in the dis tance ; she appears to miss stays. The Daphne now appears to be doing very wtll the Secret gained very little if anything on her last board At times it looked as if the Royal Yacbt Club boat was weathering on us. 3 45 The wind came down very shifty and for gome time proved very deceitful, the smote on land shewed that the tendency v an from the westward and short tacks were now the oroV of the day. When all were on the same tack it was seen that the Daphna was as near as possi ble a mile to leeward of the Secret. And the Peerless quite three miles away, but with an improving wind. Hopkins here pointed out a bay where there was an orchard, to which he said he bad come all the W»y from Auckland in a dingy to steal peaches, and found they had all been gathered that day. 4 o'clock p.m. The Secret made two attempts to Jay up Channel, but the wind broke her off both times. A squall has just struck the Dapne, Mid Bhe had to be shot up into the wind. The wind is very uncertain, one moment the water on deck and the next minute in the doldrums. 4.15. The breeze has freshened no and the Secret is lying well up Channel. The flood is fail- Ing, and we shall not be up till eight o'olook f

HARBOUR BOARD.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting was held this afternoon at the office of the Board. Present: W. C. Daldy Chairman, M. Niccol, Boylan, Buchanan, Holdship, Eaton, Mays, Brett. PABNELL LANDSLIP. The following tenders were received for the above work :—M DoDaher, £1339 543 ; J. Yates and W. Hill, £1507 ss. ; J. Show and A. Woolley, £1125; D. N. Wilson, £1059 10s. ;D. Watson, £1447; T. Jones and Z. Vare, £895. It was resolved that Messrs Jones and Vare'a tender be accepted. RAILWAY STATION. Mr Boylan proposed a motion condemning the present Bite of the railway station as in convenient. The Chairmaa stated that Mr Eichardson was ej;gigflted^here shortly, and it would be well J^'^tervlew him. 1% Spml other businesa of minor importance w^j,di»posed of.

Lovoo at Government House.

His ExtiEiAfe'CY the Mabquis of Norma^by O.O.JVi.G, held an undress levee at G.>vern inent Hcupc this afternoen at half-past two o'clock. The reception took place in the ball-room, and was well-dttended by the citizens.

The right of private entree was engaged by the following'veiulttEen. some of whom howevtf, wete nou present :—His bonor the Superint«=ndnit, His Honor Mr Justice Oilliep, His W (irship the Mayor, the Bishop, Aich'"«?ac>in Mauuseil, Right Rev. F H Fynes, V.G , Rev. D. B.iue, Rev. A. Reid, Kfv ('. M Prison. Lieut K« ie!!. R. N , L'.u^. Fees R N (H M s. &en:<jv) K. D Fenton, Eg , Cuiri Jud^e, IS L.C., H C Barbtow, R M., Maj->r Gordon, Major Green, Colonel Balneavis, Major-General Gossett, Colonel Nation, Hon Wi Swain son, H. P. Barber, Amer'°a° Consul, E. L. Buchnlz, D B. Cruiokshank, Thomas Hill, T. Heale, J. Logan Campbell, Hon. Col. Haultsin, Hon. H. Cbamherlin, Hon. Col. Kenny, and the members of the House of R^reuentatives ; Mefsrß. E. H«m lin, H H Lu-k. W. R.:we, F. Vk hitaker, A. Cox, J. S. Macfarlane, J. Sbeehan, Mr R. Doutl»8, Reader Wood, "W. L. hees, P. Dig nan," W. Swanson, G M. O'Rorke, J. A. Tole.

The followinggenilnnen were introduced : —Burr ws. Rev. X , Brock, Adam, Buddie, T., Bnharo, T., Beal, J. A , Barton, (Japt, Bennett, Fdw., Beatham, A., Buck land, A., BrookfiVfd, F.M P., Brookfuld. F, Brassey, G N., Baber, Jas., Brown, Joseph, Browning, 8,, Browning, S., Bathem, J. M., Cosgrave, John, Comiskie, P , Chamberlain, C, Clark, J. M., Dudley, Rev. B. T., Dargaville, J. M., Dawson, Dr., Daveney, Cautiin, Davis, J., Dethelm, A H., Dehney, R J, Ellin, Dr X.. Ell's. H , Fi z^r;ild, W., F<!der. Cipt, Frth, J. C, Filtus, R J., George. H. R ttnlffeW, Dr Gr»y, VV. P.. Gay, W. Gr. ---h m, G S. G»*ha'm. X.. He-n, D., Ham n.ett, J. M., Hurst, W. J., Home, D>, Hassard, "Key X, S., Ireland, Rart.n,

1 eland, F., Isiacs, R., Jac^on, >S. (jufj ), Kitchen, Li tit., Kummer, Fr«iz, K. alp, W. X.. Jones. O«e>, Kensington. W. C. Konrle'dme, Dr, Knorpp. C. B , Kelly. J. 1.. Ketsing. Henry, Kidd, Hey. Dr., Luckip. D. M., Lodge, W. F., Lewis, E.. Leech, J. W., McLean. 8., Mitford, G. M., McMllao, C. E., Md'onald, A. T., McCormick, J. C, Mowhray. M., Macffarlane, T., Meyer, Elior, McKechnie, E A, Newman, Joseph, O'Rorke, G.M., O'M»hon. Lieut,, Philips, P. A., Pollen, Hugh, Preece, J. W., Pounds, J. E, Phillipps, C , Purchas, Rev. A. G., Rice, V., Rattrav, W., Robertson, sen. J., Roberton, John, Rochfort, S., Sinclair, A., Sturtevant, E., S ovin, J C.. Smales, Rev. G., Stewart, J., Spicer, A. H , Tomlin»on, Rev. A. X., Thomas, Captain, Tyler, E X.. Thomson, Inspector, Yon der Heyrle, G., Willis, Hey. W. N., Walker, F., Walker, R., Water house, A., Yonge, F. W.

Tbe Marchionets will bold a reception on Saturday afternoon between the honrs of three and four o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC

ALEXANDRA.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) This day

It is reported here that Tahuna, Rewis brother met WiDiata at Hangatiki on Sun day morning en route for Kuiti.

Mr J. Hibhon, A.C., met with a serious accident yesterday morning at Perongia pigeon shooting through a cartridge exploding while loadiDg a breach-loader. The acci dent is a serious one. His eyes are injured, and loss of sight is expected.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

Water Eace Contract.—Drainage. Mr Sims' contract for the last section of the water race, £6,800, has been accepted. The contract will be sigued to-day. The proposed scheme of drainage contribu tions is published to-day, and appears to create a favorable impression. It is generally hoped it will lead to the early starting of pumping operations. A meeting of the dele gates is to be held to-morrow to consider it. Find at Tairua. It is rumoured to-day that a new reef has been discovered in the Tairua Company's ground, but no authentic information relative to the find is yet received.

The West Coast start crushing to-morrow

COROMANDEL.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

The actual return of melted gold fnm the 90 tons of ciushina stuff and 330 low. nf

specimens frim the Uuion Beach was 818 uuuces, tLe Joss of retorting hting only 17 ounces. The return is considered as amaz ingly rich.

NAPIER.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day.

A Leetle Mistake

Great amusement was c-used here re the telegram publisher! in the Star of the 15th,, stating that Mr urmond had contracted can cer, etc. It is presumed that the telegram should have read, " Hamlin," interpreter to Mr Oroiond, has contracted cancer through Sailed : Pretty Jane for Gisborne and Auckland.

WELLINGTON.

(From our own Correspondent.) This day. How Lyttelton Harbour Matters are Managed. A curiosity in the the way of naval archi tecture, and a commentary upon economic management, is now in the harbour. It i# the steam hopper Sunnier, one of the three vessels to be employed to dredge Lyttelton haibour. The grass on her bottom looks as if she came overland. She left Glasgow on the 7th August last, and in the course of her travels called at the following places :— Gibralter, Malta, Port Said, truez, Aden, Point-de-Galle, Singapore, Somerset (Torres' S raits), Cool?town, and Brisbane. It appears that the cost of bringing out this steam hopper will be considerably more than she is worth. The wages alone are said to be about £2000, and various other expenses for coal and other things will tot up a pretty figure. She got within a hundred miles of Lyttelton, but a heavy gale coming up made her cut back and put into Wellington, where a buster is now threatening, the glass falling rapidly. AH her crew, it is reported, will have to have iheir passages paid back home. The use of the boat is to take dredgings from other boats and convey it to sea. She is fitted with an opening bottom upon hinges for the purpose.

DUNEDIN.

(Per Press Telegram Agency.) Monday. Reduction of Wages The Union Company has reduced firemen's wages from £12 to £10 per month through out their fleet. The Hawea's men refused to accept the reduction. They have, therefore, ell been paid off and new men shipped. There are plenty of firemen unemployed, and it is believed a still greater reduction would have been successful. New Steamer. Captain Macfarlane, of the Taupo, goes home next 'Frisco mail to bring out the Kotorua. Optain Malcolm will take oom« maad of the Taopo.

THE BELLRINGERS.

I Tite Lyncli FataDy of Bel 3 ringers made their first appearance last evehitig, is the City Hall, before a large and intelligent audience. In addition to the numerous melodies of ibe niEgie h'A\s was the vocal nerfoirnanees of Mr C. X: eley, and t,be musical tuleuts of Mr Statham, the eminent pisnist Among the tnore familiar things wLicb may be termer) household fctiaiiis-,j,wir<-. " M> Jove. i« l>u: a lassie "There is nae luck about tie house," " Write me a letter fioro home," " Last Eose of Summer,'1 "Home, Bwee! Home," ll Sti'l so gently o'er tno stea ing,' "The Girl I leffi beuuid n-," and ••Atiid Lang Syiie." Th>-e ni-1 di<s w>e al iit-iereil 10 wiifa imtn- n*e pli'spur? >y th.'-« pitstut, ab eveiy nieii dy sttmeci to touch some affection or awaken aome hitheito doiliiant memory "Rinp, the bell, watch maDj" was exquisi(ely, clear, and distinct, and untnistakab em tone, as was " H amp stead is the place to ruralise." We have heard the ] ancashire, and oilier proups of beilnngere, but dodo of these eq»al the nicely toned bells of the Lynch Family The performance on the seven clock bells r>\ Master W, Lynch, was exceedingly clever, and stined the enthut-ism of the audieuct-, which vented itself in a burst of applause The Cbinei-e soi g end dance in charaorer, b* three of the bioitit-ra, wa- laughable aud rich iv detail. •' My Giandfothtr's Farmyard" was another tuccei-sful comics r<pre>en'a tion, ext>emrly Jud cious, snd extremelj provoking throughout. Mr Alfred Sta ttiam accompanied the various song*. ui'li fidelity. Mr Statham is not only a musician of great merit, but » composer as well, and the "La Valtz " of his ia a striking evidence of his powers as a composer. Mr Charles Keeley as a comic | singer, is a great attraction, aod his varifd comic songs cieated roais of laugher. He possesses a splenrlid Voice, fnl) of stteng b and iomp»i's aud he would thine <qn 11» af an acior S<>mi- of hi- Fon^a cre<t<-.. q> if- • hi'Oie at ihe noi y ci.d of the hall, &moiig what are appropriately teamed the " jjid .' owing probably to theii Juve-like tbuudei, and the nstle.si-ness i f their ligs ami feet. Mr I eeley'ti " Beautiful Girls " vyas a clever fkeich (if i-otne i>f the young girls <-f bixti en, who walk lovingly ui^etht-r i»jong the garren Walk tini.il they begin to talk about sorn young man, and the peculiarities of womait't Da vie iise in revolt because Emma declarer that i^ucinda's young man winked at her, which shews that Emma is unquestionably the favorite. The oiher mott-taking song of Mr Kee ey was "Brown, the Tragedian," which was really a capital performance. The otht'r comic songs of this gentleman were : "Just Behind the Scenes,1' "I Wish Y'Hir Mother Wou!d Come," and "Ta^elt Bob," to tbe click of the mill. The whole concluded with a lively farce, "The Haunted Chateau/ in which a ghost app<a>s, and makes night hiedous with his hied"US ap pearance. Mr Lyiicb, at-n., in abii>f, well set speech, thanked the audience for their generous support. The programme of last night will be partly repeated this evening, and sufficiently vaiied to impart a newness to this excellent family entertainment.

'ipww w^tfSJTNG STAR. TUESDAY, PKBBOAR¥ 22, 1876



WANTED to Sell, cheap, about 3 acres of Land, with a tworcoinod Cotlage thereon.—Apply to William Bruwuhil), Bootmaker, 83. Qucen-str^et. IR/ANTED, a good Laundress for V« Wiiwera Hot Springs.— ivobert Graham, High-street, _ __ WANTED, a smart Lad for the Shop; one used to the trade preferred.—W. J. Offer and Co , Bootmakers Queeu-sireet. WANTED, on or about a month hence, a coniforable deta-hen House iathe auburds. & or 6 rooms ; permanent tenant —Apply stating rent, &c . to L.O.C , _^TAj_oflice_____ WAM'kD. a smart Frrand Boy — Apply at the Pharmacy, Queen-street. v^ ANTEi>, some good Genera' servants; also good Female Cook for hotel E. Henry's Eeilatry Sliortland-s reet. ANTED, a Boy —(Danville and Ellyett, Grocers I*4. Quean-street. ANTED, a Genera] Servant.— Apply to lira J. Muses, Emily Place, opposite St Paul's Church. WAN i ED, a Female Servant.— Apply to W. Oliver. WANTfcD, a General Servant.— Apply to Messrs Anderson and Elliott Glasgow Btorp, Great Nonb. Road. WANTED, Carpenters and Joiners. —Philcox and Bartley, Albert-street. WANTED, a situation by an ex perienced Milliner; country preferred, ■would go houtb.—Addrtss Milliner, bXAR office. WAJSTFD, a situation as Working Roufek ept r, or in any olh« r light, employ m nt.— »rp i at thi Pacific: Hot>4. Queen Btr-••*!■ \V'ANIEI', a small two-roomeil ** CotUge.—Aipbby letter to C. t:age, offlc of thin paper WA |\ TK D, Good I ailora; highest wag'B'given—W K&Uray, 66, Qu c -^-trte: V\ ANTKD, a Compositor for the * Say of Plenty Times.— Apply to Publisher, Stab Office. WAN f KD. a Hoy to make himsell genpral'y useful for the Mauukau Hotel,— Apply to H. Hard ngU>n Onehurjga. WANT EO, ' good Carpenteru— Baxton's Building Depot, Kfwmarliet. WANTKD, Working Housekeeper, Waibato; Plouglin an; Roy able io milt*; Female Servants for gen'lßui'n's tatLllii-s and for liotes; a>d Dairjmains — Haunaiord's Registry, High-street. WAJN'I'KD, an experienced Nurse maid, must be well accustomed to youns; children; references rtquired.—Mjs H. «J. Meybjs, frdeu Cresct-ut. ANTED, a stropg GirJ for house work —Apply McNaughton'B, Viotoaia-street WA NTKD, the Carter who took away some Jathes and Doors for Mr Dow ding, on the slat December, to ra'l at the i-ash and Door Company 8 OQice, Muchur.iCa' Bay. ANTED a few good Bushmen.— Apply to G. [loldthip and Co. 'Ik, ANTED to Buy, a House of~s * * or 6 rooms in Ponsonby —No 27, Stah office. WaNTUD, a good Cook. —Applj to Mn McCush Clark, Eemuera, on Tuesday or Wednesday morning. ANTED, Pick and Shovel Men accustomed to the use of Powder.—Apply Freeman's Bay Reclamation Woiks. ANTED to Purchase, Fowl Manure (dry).—B. Gittos and Son. W '"ANTED to buy from fiftyTo sixty acres of Firowooa Bush wuh deeu water fro> tage.—M S Leers, Jißurance Buildings. WC. DENNEd keeps constantly • In stuck the following makes of machines: Newton, Wilson and Co 'a Princess i>t Wa'es Howe .-huttle M.aihine, Grovrr and iiak«r, Singer, Thomas' of all kinds Circular Head, and other manufacturing machines, and therefore can suit a;i customers One inon h's free trial W< ekly payments, irom 6d — Greav Central Sewing and Wasluug Machlues Depot, Quoeu-street. Kepalrs done well, cheap, and quickly. ANIED^a Party with a~smafl capita^ and having1 akoowledgeof business to join in a Pawnbrokiug Business, for whkh the advertiser has suitable premises in the best part of Qufen-stret t.—Apply by letter, irom principals only, Box 33; (* P 0., Auckland. ; %*/ANTED, Tenders for the con- W einu'tion of 50 Coloured Umbrel as, in th« gorgeoUß spectacular opera of " Chilperic."— ;friLCt! of Wales Theatre. ANTI^D Known, that'from my long experience in tiie sale and repairs of Sewiug Machines, 1 am enabled w th confirl nee to Btato that tiio Howe -huttln Machine is without exception the best one made It is ue-terln principle, better made. ha.Ha larger shuttle, use a smaller needle for the bame s^ thiead, makes a betier stitch, is simple and less liable io get out of order than any other I have just received the first consignment p> r b.s. Herj. Weekly or monthly payments.—GEu W. HE LOP, Engineer, Agent, Ihe Fining Shop, Short land-street. . WAuJTUJ) Known, that E. Carr offers specltl advantagee to buyers of lisa, ber at the Waikawtu Yards, Cußtom-houso-streftt tad Brealii?»t«r Bead,



~Z^T^»i rr*,~" n Partner to join th( \\7 AN»EI' ? - "ntivc businefis. Thi ?V advenisff in a lw. -+■ active workloj above is a good <hance for' fi fW»,. •"•(her par man wiU m <apitft] of pbont £150.—Fw ■■.„. "n" limlajfs app'y to Stewart ana r jj.\leb;,v tthfft*~. street, APchlaufl. _, \),, "\h'"hV to be Siiown, Mr. V * re;, Hydro, .-.tuist (.are Miip SKrgeony, id not praiticing as a Me* i<al Dcctor, but that th« theory of his jiractice is pure air. di t. oxcrcife, dry limtfd air, and applications cf hot a>>d cold water. Consutatii as frw, at th<; luAlah Jiailtf. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. Leesse .. .. Mr. B, J. Dc LI >s, Directiess .. .. Miss Ljdia liowarde. THE LYDIA HOWARDB OPERA DI CAMERA TROUPE! Will appear at tho above Theatre for a season of TWELVE SIGHTS!!! OPENING EIGHT, FRIDAY EVENING KEXT, 25th FEBEUAET, "Will bo produced Herve"s celebrated Opera Bouffe, Q BILFEBIC! With a Full Caste, As Pkkfoemed bi them yon oveb 100 Nights in Atjstealia, With New and Gorgeous Dresses. I T V HALL. AUCKLAND. Positively for Five Nights only ! TO-NIGHT (TUESDAY), FEB. 22, IMMENSE SUCCESS OF THE CELEBRATED LYNCH FAMILY LYNCH FAMILY L.YNOH FAMILY LYNCH FAMILY lynch family lynch family - _± : +_ b S ~T. ~~ 0 S •• BKLLRTNGBKS •• £ S ■• BKLI.KINGKKH •• 2 m .. BKLLHINDEKS •• 3 * •• iIKLLRINUEKS •• g H W W =============== 03 ca r i — H -I- -l- INSTRUM E N TALISTS! IJISTEUM E N TALISTS! VOCALISTS ! VuUALISTS ! INSTRUM E N TALISTS! INSTRUM E N TALISTS! VOCALISTS! VOCALISTS ! INSTRUM E N TALISTS! INSTRUM E N TALISTS! VOCALISTS! VuCALIbTS ! Now on their tour around Ihe World. MR. CHARLES KERLEY, MR. CHAHLrS KKBLEY, MX. CHARLES KEEI-EY, MR. CHABLrS KKIILHJY, The Great English Comique and Ethiopian Comedian. MR. .ALFRED STATHAM, MR. ALFRKL) STA'I H M, MR. ALFRKI) STATH-.M, MR. ALFtiED STATHAM, Pianist and Compotier. TO-NIGHT'<* PROGRAMME includes SELECTIONS from " Norma," '" La Simnambula," &c, on 130 Bells, BT THK BELLRINGEEB! GBAND INSTRUMENTAL COMBINATION BY Messbs. Henry, Harry, Bobekt, and William Lysob. Comic Quartettes. Trios, Ac , Chiug Ching, Chineae Song and Dance, &c. My Grandfather's Farm Yard, Ac, &c, &c, by the LYNCH FAMILY MR CH «RL^S Xi ELEY will appear in a round of hif> eccentricities. )n> lading— Just B'hfnd th. -c ne«l Parlor Blind 1 I wish its Mother would oome! Tak. it Bub! Brown, the T; agedian ! And his Original Patterlogicaldanccujogrificational Bong and Danct^, NicoDKiiUß Johnson! MR ALFRED STVTHtM will jfive two of his own Popular C>mpositions on ihu Piano. The whole fo conclude with the Laogbahle Faroe of THE HAUInTED CHATEAU J Mr Fitzperald (Proprietor of the Lovfly Hotel) Harry Lynoh. Mr Buckiriday (a coloured Gentle man on the Tramp) .. .. .. Chas. Keeley. Prices of admission :—Bs, 2s, and Is, Doors open at 7.30, overiure at 8. the BAND will play outside ihe Sail every evening, from ttvtn to eight. HJLNRY LYNCH, Sbn.. Propiietor. APENING QERVICBS OF THB NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, BERESFOKD-STREET. Sunday, February 27th :— Horning Service—Conduoted by Rev. Db. Wailh, Evening Service—Conducted by Rev. R. Laishliiy. Thursday Ever ing, March 2nd:— CONVERSAZIONE. Sunday, March sth:— Morniner Service—Conduct. <1 by Key R. F. Mao hicool. At Ihe close the Lord's Supper Will bd administered. ' Evening- " A Service of Praise," with addreßS by Rev. W. Tinslex. SUNDAY SERVICES to commence at 11 a.m., and 6.30 p.m. The Offerings In aid of the Building Puna of the New Church. . pHOEAL HALL, FRIDAY, 25ih FEBRUARY. A nnual Meeting of the Diocesan Choral A ssootatfon. Pres'dent: The Kight Key the H-hnp. selections r.f Choral Mu«lo compri-ioK Anthems, Cani'oes. Hymns ard ca ol«, will be performed by a eh ir, uudt-r th« dinciion of Mr Brown c mmrncicg at 8 p.m Adruishion, KuEE Collec.ion to deiray expenses T THE CHORAL HALL, OK THIS (TUE3D4Y) EVENING, KING ARTHUR; OR. TflE KNIGHTS AND DAYS OF THE ROUND TABLE: A OHRIBT3IAS EXTBAVA3ANZA.. Words by Shakespeare; Music by Garibaldi; with Ne iv Scenery by Miohael Angalo. Fnoetdg to complete the interior of thu B&]].



3 T^EWMAEKET PUBLIC HALL TRUSTKB: ". BisHONO-RTHESCPKEIhTIIKDEHTOPTHEPBOVIISOj: THE CONCERT ' 'he Openirg of the above Hall, will iak< To toAohs&a *»■ -'-ceon »..- """ 29 ra, 1876, TtfrcaTUiT, ftibß, AU* Contiucisd by Mr .TrStph ftow* Tinkfts msv b» ob* i fd fioui any 6r <ne Offmftiit-' tee, or from the BoukßeUMt* m £ secretary. nnO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT! j J_ . HR UWI GT'.V Will commit the unpardoDaDe oilme of telling a Free Comm1 nity -what happenco 800 ye»is ago All Who think it Is a Bin to rfaa History, or are afraid to say their souls are their OTO, should Stay away to-night. Young Men's Rooms, 7 SO. Admission, 6d. __ T IF* AFPTTMEBOF WILLIAM Jj THE SILENT, PEINCE OP OBAJSGB. On TUESDAY F.VE*ING, 22nd inutjnt. at tbo Yonng Men's Cbrimian Association, Mr P. G. E-WETOTuN will give a l<K?n;eon U is tilling and iDpo taut subject, in aid of the Mount Eden Sunday t-cliool. Hewlldescribe PI ts, Oonsj.iraei a. BatHes, Sieges. Blots, MaMa crec, Marty doms. Sea-nVhts and tbe MimcUs of Cruelty it fli< ted on Duich Protestants by PLi.lip II oi Span. "To exUnoate -would be biK>. to exaggerate im possible. It is go<d that tie world should hot 'orget bow much wrong 1 as teen endured by h, single harm less mtion »t tbe bands of despotism, and in tho Bacrodnuii.oof God."— Motley. Tim.-, 7.80. A omission, Cd, T. Leigh White, Esq., A liirse Map, specially prepared, will illußtrate the Lecture and show the track of the Patriot Army. AnehVient Choir will smg " Kreeriom'n Day,'and "Our Fathers were bigli-minded Men." MR. KATGRK'S Final Lecture (Iheoreticai) on '"Ilie G«-t Pyran-id " uext Thuisdny. atß v i . H T'avid's Hboiti-roitfn, Upof S'moiid^-st'i>t. Admin-iui> by iK-feet ir la. T 0. O. *'~ M. U., A. D. JL.V a^s A S'»l REE and BA LL, to '«■'* icelebrate Hie Anniversary of the f%k ©)/*< f"Lfyal Fountain of Friii/dsbip $V:lS!si{i& /& Lodge No 8920," will take place in XmimMh^ Lnrne-Btreet HaU on MI)N- M(i^WK DAY' Febrnary2B - on the Table at 7 p.m. iS-|Jii^s^r° Dancing to commence at 9.30 p.m. Tickets may be had from the following Com mittee :— P.O. Mahon N.O. Heighway P G Millar G.M. Godwin P.O. Mills • Bro. Meltirum P.G. Rogers Bro. Peace Bro. Forder. Double Tickets for Soiree and Ball. 10s 6d. Double Tickets for Ball only, 7b 6d. pUBLICS X O T I C E. GOVERNMENT~LIFE INSURANCE. Mr. J. G. BAKER. Travelling Agent for both the Ordinary i>nd Industrial Branches of tbe Few Zea l»nd Government Life Insurance repayment respectfully intimateß to memb^s of registered Fiienrily i-ocieties. CJnod TeinpUrs, and th« public g. re-ally that he Will leave Anculand on or ahout Ihe 25th instant, and that, for tbe pu-po»e of meeting tbe convenience of all persons who are deiirous to obtain auy inf< rmntion in rsfe'ence io Life Insura< cc, he will be in atterdaoce on TUttSD^Y. WKD.*Ert- DaY and THURSUaY, between the hours Of 12 and 2 o'clock, at the office of Mr Bamuei Worms, above Mr W. Giaham'a sore corner of Queen and Shortland-streets. or at ar.y nther time or puce to be appointed by airjperaon whhiug to contult him. _ L~ObT~or To LBN, a Sm thfield Cattle Dor, named " Rover," Black, «fth h'.r- Tail The fl si prize taker ot the last show in M-rket House a rewa'ri will be pain t» any^-ne re ..mi g him io Sue' ffic«. Anjone ret*luiDg htm after tni» d^ta will be P'oSfCU'-ed wt h theut ..ostt,everity of the law The d.g is well known The police are in f'lrmed LOST, a yellow and white Cow in milk —Reward paid on Bame being returned to Dr Stockwi-11 Symun s-stieHt. OST, abouFli fortnight ago in Parrell, a child's Coral Beaa - eckl cc with Open-Wjrle.i Oold Olasp. Whoever will biiDg the panic to Mr Sharlandß, Shortland-Btreet, Will be handsomely rewarded, the necklace being prized be yond its intrinsic value. ■ tI^UUND, a large Brown Dog. a little brindled about the head —Owner can have same by paying expenses.—Apply St«r office. piTY AUDITORBHIP. TO THE EATEPAYBKS OP THB CITST OP AUcKLA>D. ' Gkntl-kk en.—t b<-g to snDounoe that lam a Can didate fitf Election aa OQe of the (itv Audito a. Should y"U d mi the honour to a/»sn give m. y.)ur c ■i,fld^iec i will do n y duty In ihes mi ndepe^dtnt way as huh it •, wi h vi io»r or lav ur. J. WaYM .UTH. 83, ' xc a"ir" B i dings, 1874 PITY A, U 1) ITORBHIP. TO TBE BAThPAY k - OF THE CITY OP AICKLA.ND. Gkktlbh n.—l bejr to announ- c that I am again a natidi »te fnr the > flBc« or Auditor to ih« C ty and 'hat if you hould ae>in honour mo with you- suf f'ages i Khali in 'he future, f>s in the past, rounder nmelf ns mi■ies-niin tl the ' atep<yers gbne'allv. and do my duty faithfully, and without fe r ur favour. GKOM3E F AsJEE. niTY AODITOKSHIP. TO THB EATEP*HFRB OW TBE CITY OP ATJCKt^ND. GrTTLr-M.^" — I beff to ii t ny te thnt T am a Candi i)»te for } our suffrages, bs one of the Auditors for the ensuing yo»r. and trust, if f ivoured by your support, to prove that your confidence has not been mis placed. T. LEIGff "WBITB. TTNITTCD NEW ZEALAND U MEN-SERVANTS' ASSOCIATION. General Meeting on TUESDAY Evening, 22na instant, 8.15, at British Eoiel COLIN MoINTOSH, Cbaiiman. OUSE To Let, containing five rocms, overlooking the harbour ; entrance from Grbhf me-street.—App y at my office, Brtak- Water R( ad —R. Bartley O KENT, three Unfurnished Rooms within ton minutes walk of Post-office.— Apply Box 2, GP.O. TO LET, on Lease, those command ing premises in Shortland and Fort-streets, kiown as Hobson's Buildings, at present in the occupation of Messrs. Me Arthur, Shera and Co. Possession can be given on the Ist July next W. J. OaWHWELL, Vnloan Lane. O LET, the Shop occupied by Mr' T. Baruett, Pv tk Butche pposite the Thistle Hotel.— *pply to T. Baruett, rk Butcher, next City Hall. rpu LKT, Unfurnished Lodgings; X. very superior accomtni.datiou, at very moderate rent; one, or two rooms - Apply to Mrs Schmidt, first house right hand Franklin Road. Auckland. Olfl SHORE—A furnished Bouse to let, with immediate poeg^Bsion.— Apply to R. vIA B Dud-r House and La d Agents. FOR S •* LE, about 150 Brandy and other oases; also a larg« quantity of bottles.— Apply at the Albert Hotel. Queen-street pAKRIKK PIGEONS for Sale.— V-^ Apply at the star < ffice. . U O R SALE. A Farm in Taranaki, comprising 35D acres of first cai-s I and ft no d in, and l»id down in gr<ss; a good Six-roomed Honse S-Rtallert Riabie, with other out-buNd ngs ; 600 Sheep, *nd 40 he«l oi Cattle. Tn In addition to which, th«re is a good assortment of farming implements and tools of every description. The whole) b'iugiu god working order, it is a rare chance for anyone desiring a good homentead. The Farm is bounded on the South by water fiontage There is alsn a splendid s'ream of water running through he centre otihe property. For further particularr a^i>ly to ARTHUR HAELEY, ■:■ Waltemitta Hotel. FoR SALE, Cheap, about three acres lit iaud with a IWu-rooßJfd CotiSKd thei«^B,«. Appir to WUUua Srawuuil, SMtauki}, SS. Qsuib> mm



* TVTO. 3 COMPANY AUCKLAND 1M EIJlu. YOi-USTiffiRS. The tistjal Mon'h:y lnnpeciiou of the Company will take piaco, at tlio Drill-shed, on THTJRSDA.X, the 24th infant, at 7.30 p.m. Arms and accontre inonts, undreßS uniform, A meeting of importance after parade. D. KELLY, Lieutenant. GRAND BL > CX CHAPTKR"OF IR&LA.SD, No. 119. "Tiprgc-cy Mee'ingniil Ye hf Id in tho Profes- A» >-^ V( wton. on Weiini-sdHy evening. 23rd ! t*!r.f! H&.V. '- The i.tiend»nce of every member i*. '■ inst-i.l at fs&> >-■ fequdßticd " Omcr-rs. and other im- J3u»>rifi<<i: The M-.etioM- ©' • poit-ait lniauiesir, '^ WM tJy opdep of v-~ IN TH^ra ASslOf ED ESTATE 03^ THOMAS BLACKMORE, OF NEW CASTLE, EAKE^R. Creditors In this Estate must send in their claims fci M Levy and Co., Qcee"-strept, Auckland, for the Trustees not later than the 7th Maich, 1876. itetteTmrtf, MOS3M .L^VY. TTARANGAHAPS DISTBICT BOAED. Ttndew are required until the 23rd Instant, for Forming aLd Channelling, Recording to specincations. Apply to THOM AS BARNES, Ohftlrman._ rrTo BUILDER S. Tmners are invited -until 4 o'cltcfc of Thursday, 24th instant, for additions to Shool-room, Hepburn- Plans, &c, to be seen, and tenders left, at the Chairman of School Committee. m o BT7ILDEES. Tenders required for the Ereriion of a email Villa closh to All t-aints' Ch rch Plans, &c, to be seen up to Friday next, at 12 o'cl ck. W. F HAMMONT), Aichitect, Short and-atreet. 'p o CARPKNTEKS, &Tc. Tinders will be rfciived until roon of the 26th inßt (abor only) foi the Viectioo of a Dwelling House at auakbu—Apply to G. HOLLSHIP 4 CO., Cus om House-street. OKS A L E R. C. GREENWOOD, Auoiion*kb, House, Land, and Estatb Aoxnt, Makkkt House. FOR SALE, in Brown street, Ponsonby, a new five roomed Cottage, verandah pnd good well, allotment 40 ieet x 107 Very cheap-£lßo. FOR BALE, 5 acres of good Land at Remuers, on the road to bt. John's College, a splendid site for a Kentleman'B residence. Price, £135. FOR SaLE, 140 acres of good Land at Te Aral, near Mangawai; good roads, and first-class situation. Price, 10s per acm FOR SALE, a six-roomed Cottage in Colhngwooa street, allotment 33 feet x 105, good garden and fruit trees, plfnty of water, and in good repair. Price, £170. Terms easy. FOR SALE, two first-class Cottages at Glenburn, of 6 and 7 ro^ms, with every convenience, nearly new Price, £175 and £400. FOR SALE, seven-roomed House in Newton Road, very suitable for a thop, pood well, outhouses, etc , eto. Price, £230. Terms easy. FOR SaLE, a new four-roomed Cottage, with verandah and good allotment, on the Mount Eden Road. Price £125. FOR SALE, several first-class Farms for sale near town, and on goort terms FOR SALE, allotments in the suburbs, at low rates FOR SALE, a choice Farm of 56acresatTitirangi, adjoining Mr Parr's property, all fnnred and in grass with the exception ol 20 acrts of bush; a good tour roomed House, with cowsheds, trfc, eto. Price, £175. FOR SALE, 120 »cres, with House, good well and other improvements Price, £100. FOR BALE, at Mount Albert, a very superior Dairy Fa-m of atout 50 acres, without doubt the best Farm in the district. Terms easy. FOR SALE— 80 acres of fair Land for £30. 81 „ of good bush Land, near town, jCiOO 140 „ of rich soil at Waiuku. £300 60 „ of good Land, Parish of Omaru £8 200 „ of ricb Land, Parish of Hoteo, £1 an acre 100 „ of goi d Land, Waikato, £1 an acre. R. C. GREENWOOD, At/ctioheef, House, Land, and Estate A GENT, MARKET HOUSE. /^EEAT CLEAEINO SALE. HAVING PURCHASED THE LEASE OF THE PREMISES lately in the occupation of Mr Joseph Moses, end also the . BULK OF THE STOCK IN HIS ESTATE, i AND liABSC LINKS FBOM THE ESTATE 0? M. Br. JOHSH, TOGETHER WITH A BPLENDID ASS^RTMEJST FROK A SOUTHERN ESTATE now being- wound up, I I IK TEND HOLDING A CHEAP AND l CLEARANCE SALE! During which time the GOODS will be Offered Considerably Below the Usual - v Auckland Prices !!! i THE SALE WILL COMMENCE ON THE PREMISES / AS THK I CORNER OF QUEEN & BHOETLAND-STREETS, ON ! SATTJBDAY NEXT, I 12th instant. SAMUEL COOMJBES, PROPRIETOR. jjj 0 T I C! E. M will not be answerable for any Debts contracted by any person whatsoever in my name, without my written order, from this date. RICHARD SMITH. February 21.1876. JLJOBSES, BUGGIES, Ac. R E M~O~V E D. KOH HIRE H men, Bupgleg, or any other kind of ve-'lola, at my new stabies, Lorto and Welleiley sireets. W. ORQWTBER. MR F. B. WOODHAM, Teacher of tlie Plan-f«rte Litt«rs to be addressed North Shore, or lowther Bszasr, Queen-etrtet M— R ROBERTS, Palter, wanted to call ot 28, and 80 Vietori4-.'treat, DIANO.—A Pianiste wishes to give « Lessons at One Guinea per Quarter to children or adults Parties attended, one guinea.— Mrs S at this office. UST RE'EIVED, Archbishop Vaughan'a Becond Advent Conferenc«—" The 1 ClmrcU Of Obrltt ima the Htblv." Kverj on» «Dout4 ' f*M ». To te« h<\4 »t Ji««i fiy«p*i) |«Qk |t«ra. • "!L M»S£L B,i^2 •»OCSBMIf tß"* wTf uiW' taw, fnitjlill



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. JEWELLERY, BROOCHES, EARRINGS. HANDSOME GOLD AND CORAL SET. The PeopjKbty of a Deceased Lady. npHE subscribers will sell at their * Koeajs, Kort street, on Thursday text, 24«Js instant m 12 n'cl ok, Valuahlo Gold and Cor 1 Set, of Brooch, Karri' gg Bracelet, and N.kltt; Gold Matches. Gild ard Cameo B>. oches arrings, Gold Albert Chain, Gold Kings. Silver Pei.cU Case Ac. SAMUEL COCTTRANIS.S SON, Auction* i '■?. FRIDAY," FEBRUARY 18. £ O £SEHOLD FURNITURE &c, THE subsenW*C wi^ sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on f ii£*y next, 25th instant, at 11 o'clock, fc _^ GENERAL HOUSEHOLD Ftrfi&ITUKE. SAMUEL COCBRANE & SON, Auctioneers. ___„ WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 23. AT NOOK. SYMONDS^ STREET. HOUSEHOLD FTTRNITURE, AND EFFECTS. Bt Order or the Trustee of Mr. D. B. Orchard's Estate. R. ARTHUR HAS been instructed by the Trustee in the Estate of Mr D. B Orchard, to sell by auction, at his re 3 denes, Sjsnonds-street, on Wednes day next, at < '2 o'clock noon, his HuTJStrHOLD FUfiNITTTRK & BFFBCTS. TO-MORROW. CEDAR BOAT ! CEDAR BOAT I M. JONES & 00. WILL sell by auction in Custom house-street, opposite the Thames Hotel, to morrow, 23rd im-tant, at 4 p.m, A very handsome imported Sydney built Cedar Boat, about 23 leet long, with sails, oars, &0., complete and in good order. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, HO O N. EARTHENWARE! EARTHENWARE! Ex 'Benvknue,' fkom London. R. ARTHUR WILL sell by auction at his mart, Queen-street, on Thursday next, at 12 o'clock noon, ex ' Benvenue,' from London, 10 crates of White Granite Ware assorted, each con taining Teapots, Sugars Creams, BowJs, Cups and Saucer*, Plates, Dieh-s. Bakers, Happies, Boats. Pickles, Vegetable Dishes, Jugs, Ewers and Basins, Ohambers, Mugs I add. Silver Lustre Teapots, &c, Terms:—Cash. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. GEO. W. BINNEY, HAS received instructions from Btannus Jones, Esq, to sell by publtc auction at an early date, due notice of which will be given. The Grounds surrounding his late residence frontages on Franklin Road and Wood-Btreet, Fernside, wsich will be subdivided to give buyers ample room for Villa Residences with all the advantages to be derived from the plantations which now adorn the property. Full particulars on application, to the Auctioneer. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24. CITY MART. TO DRAPERS, STOREKEEPERS, AND THE TRADE. AUCTION SALE OF NEW AND SEASONABLE DRAPERY. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the Oitj Mart, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, New and Seasonable Drapery, Manchester Goods, Blankets, Clothing, he, for absolute sale. Terms—Liberal. TUESDAY, EPBRUARY 29. VALUABLE RESIDENCE AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, WELLES LEY-STRKET, PRELIMINARY NOTICE. M. JONES & CO. IT AYE been favoured with instruo ••* ttons from Mr. Geo. Qtjiok to Bell by auction, on the premises, on Tuesday next, 29th instant, at II o dock. . HIS NEW AND HANDSOME RESIDENCE, on Freehold Allotment, frobtinßWblleslpy-street (west aide of Hobson-sireet) The House oontains 7 Large Rooms, besides Kitchen. Servant's Bf-d-room, Bath-norn, Pantry &o. and is finished throughout in a v»ry superior style, with every accommodation. Register Gratoß, Leamitjuton Range, Copper Br Her and WaUr and Ga3 laid on. The Allotment w tastefully laid out with Front Garden 1- rjre pack Garden ana Yard, and necessary Out builrline". The HOUSEHOLD FURi«ITUR,E is very hand fiome, and in gord condition, consiatinf? o Drawing-ro m Suite in walnut and maroon rep, Rosewood Pianoforte, Centre Table, Pier Glass, Chfffionier plate glass front, Brussels Carpets, Ornaments, &c., Bedroom Suite (marble and mahogany), Wardrobe, Toilet Services, Tubular Iron and Brass Bedstead, with Patent Spring Mattresses; Chairs C*rpets and Dining Table, Side Board, Chairs, and Couch, Easy Chairs Kooning Chair*. Paintings. *c, Cut Glassware, fea B.eakfast, and Dinner Serviceß, Cutlery, Katedware, &c. Catalogues to be had from Auctioneers. Hon» sad Furniture on view on and aft d Tuesday next. Terms at Sale. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28. FREEHOLD CITY PROPERTIES, CORNER OS1 GREY AKD PITT-STREETS. '■ ALLOTMENTS, SOUTH NEWTON. THE subscribers have received in- T structions to sell, by public auction, at the Jf nd Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 28ih instant, at 12 <> clock, . That Valuable Block of FREEHOLD CITY PHO PBaTY, situated at the corner of Grey and Pitt- Btreets (opposite Mr Strettona), subdivided into Biz allotments, viz. :— Lot 1—54 feet 6 inches frontage to Grey-atreet • has » four-roomed Cottage thereon, now let at 8s per week Lot 2—35 feet 6 inoheß frontage to Grey-street • has erected on it a very comfortable six roomed Cottage, let at ifis per week Lots 3, 4, and 5, have each 38 feet frontage to Grey-street, and command excellent views of the harbour Lot 6, fronts Pitt-street* snd has a four-ronmed Cottage and workshops erected thereon now routed at 10s per week. SOUTH NEWTON (adjoining the residence of Mr ' Erritig'on, C E.)— Lots 2, 3 4, and 5, 40 feet each to Great North Rnad Lot 12 nd 13. S3 feet each to Slanlny-atroet £°* 8 \°,t J° UV fJ oniin' KpPPel and'NigeMfrPeta Lots 116 to 124, fronting Codr.ngton and Niger streets SPRI GBANK, Ponsonbv-Lots 140 40 feet fronts* to Richmond Road. ** LINOOLN-STREET-=-Lot 29, 47 fdnt frontage mo* rilotawnt ffom Richmond Bo»a, ' %AHXJM COOHBANB ft flQtf,