TELEGRAPHIC.

FROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GP-AHAMSTOWN, this day. G >LD RETURNS. Rhorbnrn's tribute, Little Agnes, has 12 ozs 8 dwts; Dunstan's tribute Moanatam 8 X? Borough debt of £6,000 odd, has been liquidated by an adjustment of accounts, and tho water race handed over tOtNEW nCO^PANIES FORMED. The new Morning Star Company was floated on Saturday in a very short time. It is situate noxt the Moanatairi, and will start work on good lodes as soon as the preliminaries are settled. The Hape Creek Company is also going to work at once, to test old ground at the Shortland end. Tho Moanatairi broke down thia morning. Tho amount of specimens is not known here bnt was sent to the directors in Auck land! The lodo is said to be looking [The amount was posted at the Com pany's office to-day, and is given in another column.]

DUNEDIN, this day. QUEEN'S PLATE: Templeton 1 ; Puriri 2 ; Punga 3. Time, 4 mins. 4 sees. Flying Handicap: Fish Hook,l; Cloth of Gold 2 ; Rob Roy 3.. This was a very exciting finish.

COROMANDEL, this day. Kapanga : Some good gold was obtained on Saturday last. . Golden Point : The lode is looking well, gold is seen. The City Council meeting is likely to adjourn to the twenty-sixth November. The Firefly has arrived at Mercury Bay, Ettie White, and Ocean loading. Orpheus sailed for "Whangapoua. The Fanny has arrived.

[PER PRESS AQBXOY.]

TIMARU, this day. DEFECTD RAILWAY ARRANGE-

MENT.

Large quantities of wheat are arriving daily for shipment. The quality is generally inferior. Prices are being unsettled vary in"- from 23 3d to 4s 3d. Great dissatisfac tion is caused by the faulty railway arrange ments which cause farmers much loss. The old system of drays is being largely reverted to.

NAPIER, this day.gjj

SALE OF A RUN.

Mr M. R. Miller reports tho sale of Sutera run, 20,000 acres leasehold, nineteen years to run, at a rental of £150 per annum, with 4000 sheep, to Messrs Stuart and Merritt for £4000.

CABLEGRAMS.

(Per Pkess agency).

The University Boat Race a Dead Heat

STOCK MARKET AGITATED.

LONDON, March 24. Between Oxford and Cambridge there was a dead heat in the University boat race. Aueterlitz won the Grand National Steeplechase. Thi; stock market wa« agitated, owing to political {suspense during the week. Con sols, <J6J. Australian securities are firm. Bank discount, two per cent. The money market is stronger. (SjfWh-eat, inactive.

BRITISH CABINET REQUIRE PLEDGE FROM RUSSIA.

PORTE REFUSE CONDITIONS SUB MLTTED BY MONTENEGRO.

LONDON, March 22nd. It i:5 generally reported that Russia refuses to enter into any positive engage ment, but promises to demobilise her army when the protocol is signed, when Turkey is disarmed, and when peace with Monte negro ia secured. The English Cabinet, before it considore the amendment proposed by Russia, re quires a distinct pledge that Russia will demobilise in the event of the protocol being

signed. The Porte refuses conditions submitted by Montenegro. _ The Oxford crew are the favourites for the forthcoming University boat race.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Bank of New Zealand—£2o ; Buyers, £19 15s; National Bank—Buyers. 60s ; sellers, 67s 6d. Colonial Bank (40s paid up)— Buyers, 375. Thames Gas Co.—22s Gd; Buyers, 22s bn. South British Insurance—79s; sellers, 80s. Union Sash and Door Co. (old issue)— Buyers. £S.; sellers, £3 ss. Red Queen—ss, 6s; sellers, 6s Ga. Caledonian (dble.)—Sellers, £4. Moanatairi—£l6 to £17 los (cum. div.); huyers, £Ui (t;sc. div.); sellers, £18 10s (ex. div.) Inverness—9s; sellers, 8s 6d. Waitckauri—Buyers, 19s 6d; sellers, 20s 6d. .Albnrnia—Seller*. 22s 6d. Union Beach—4ss to 50s; sellers, oOs. Tokatea—Sellers, Ss Gd. Kuranui Hill—23s 6d, 255; sellers, 23s 6d. Welcome—ss 9d. Palmerston-Buyers, ss. Thames—sellers, £!. United Kingdom -2s 3d: sellers, 2k 6d. JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

THE CHURCHES.

PALTtt Bffliiday services, preparatory to Good. Friday, were held yesterday in the Jiinglisn churches of the city. At St. Sepulchre's no le3S than five services were ncid. Holy Communion .and short service at eight o'clock a.m. by ilev. B- T. Dudley; at lO'lo, prayer ;at 11. an ordina tion service and sermon by Bishop Co<vJe, when IMr Biggs was ordained to the office of deacon. At i o'clock, Holy Communion and an address to Yoantc Men by Bishop Selwyn, who also preached «, fi jnission sermon in the evening to a full con -2L 'stlion. from Psalm 81. v. 12. A number of ££*£■ >mc were also held at St. Matthews, and Initnhi, * eernionspreached by Rev It. S. Hassard. suitable t sa'lors in port was delivered at 9 amad»mit >meao»lyin St. Matthews at 4;30, Pr'A s& Penny of the Melanesian mission Atiifpr^wi *hur<*o£ st-Pau- 13-Re^ °-M- Nelson ma « both morning and even i> eison, Ai,a., oi. + w0 impressive discourses, ing, and preachy o^ie e huroh. At All Sn^= gpipOnt Kesa 4-y interesting children's Saints, Ponsonby, a v '^-moon, conducted b<r f?^ Ca° T ? a^ hel£ m Ul\, i>. Of Onehnnga. Rev. ie^ oin} inson, M. p annual sermon to R. F. Macmccol preached . *w&s' Presbyterian dr£ n ysßWiy tit- " >Uentdiscourse to cuurch. and delivered an cxc*. ; ( .„„,. .. yr v Bon about 100 young persons, on the ifigjjF The n sinners entice thee, consent t- t ■w rp«lpvfln opening services at the Devonpo. 1* " Buddie church were largely attended. Rev. $■ Rnbppt . preached in the morning, and Rev. j." .^"f't. son, M.A. in the evening. The Sunday services in the Theatre Royal attracted congregation under the presidency of Mr »/*>< Wilson; the collection amounted to &1 loSi

KAWAKAWA.-ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF BAND FUND.

The entertainment an enounced for tho benefit of the drum and fife ba od came off last Friday, and was a great success, both in attendance and quality of performance. The band played out side for about half an he Kir previous to the per formance, and quite astonished the listeners by the efficiency which they disolay already. It has only been started ab< jut six weeks, and uni versal were, the exDressicms of praise bestowed on tnt *ss£!k.?iasfcer' a Mr Holton, formerly band-sergelSCT'in a regimienfc of the Line. The performancb commenced a la Christy, compris ing the following sougs.ope ning chorus, " Dinah's Wedding Day," song " Upi. Dee" by Mr F. Lom gan; song, "Old Black Joe," Mr Macready; ' Massa's Run Away," Mx Johnson; " Seeing Nelly Come," Mr Wilfeinaon; "Sally Oomo up," mv Holton; "I sou her still in my Dreams," Mr Reid, "Soiiie Folks do," Mr Rushforth. Abase, interspersed with the usual joljea SJja, (sonuaipums, kept the 3,94*6,0,0$ in.

good humour throughout. The second part consisted of " Sweet Spirit, hear my prayer, by Mr Middleton, and in answer to an encore the popular song of " Mollie Darling." Bandmaster Holton then san^ "Screaming Cats," which re ceived great applause. Mr Lowell then followed with the song "Building Caatles in the Air," in his usual efficient style, and succeeded in earn ing rounds of applause, and as an encore gave the serio-comic song, ''A Particular Friend." '•Tho Littlo Brown Jug" was then given by Mr Lorrigan in Dutch character. This part con cluded with a clog hornpipe by Mr Rushforth. The third part of the entertainment consisted of the farce of the "Doctor's Boy," which was well sustained throughout. A dance till the small hours concluded tho performance. I understand that the Kawa Kawa Dramatic Society are to appear in farce and burlesqne for the benefit of tho library funds in about a month.—[Cok res pondent.

The steamer Go-ahead which leaves this afternoon for the East Coast, takes down, as part of her cargo, the boiling-down machinery to be used in the carrying out of the Government contract for ridding the neighbourhood of the East Cape of the large flocks of scabby sheep which are at present a nuisance and source of danger to the district. The destruction of these animals has been long talked of, and per haps now it will come to pass.

Holloway and Gaklick thank the public for their very liberal patronago in the past, and beg to intimate they are in a better position than over to supply the wants or their customers. Their large ship ments from England, just unpacked, enables ♦hem to offer for gale many goods quite new to this market. Amongst them are fancy coloured linen damasks, new brocatell cords, wide floorcloths, for rooms, 2s. lid. per yard ; for passages, from Is. lid. ; oilcloths for stairs, &c., from 9d. ; felt carpets, from Is. 7^d. Eight patterns in Linoleum, Eatent Cork Carpet, unsurpassed for dura ility and comfort. English and colonial made general household furniture, the latter manufactured under the superintendence of R. Craawell, on the premises, whose long experience is a guarantee for good work manship. Greatest variety of Carpets in the colony. Tapestry, from 2s. lid. per yard. In addition to all kinds of furnishing goods, there is a large assortment of Drapery, Millinery, men's and boys' Cloth ing, at Holloway and Garlick's City Hall Arcade.—[Advt.l

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAUCH 36, 1877.



-\T 0 T I C E. The BANKS will bo CLOSED for the EASTER HOLIDAYS, from FRIDAY, 30th March, to MONDAY, 2nd April, inclusive. .«%!»% IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRUPTCY. In tho matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Charles Williams, of. Albert-street, in the City of Auckland, iv Edon County, in the Colony of New Zealand, Manu facturer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby givon that a Meeting of the Creditors of the said Charles Williams will be held at my office, Supreme Court Buildings, at Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, tho 28th day of March, 1877, at 12 o'clock noon, to give an Order of Discharge to the above-named Debtor. Dated, at Auckland, thi3 21th day of March, I"''' THOS. MACFFARL ANE, Trustee. RUSSKLL ft DBVORE, Solicitors, Auckland. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditors Act, IS7G," and of the Bankruptcy Of George Edward Sanders, of Toka Toka, Kaipara, in the Provincial District of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zea land, Storekeeper, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of the said George Kdward San ders, held at the Supreme Court-house, Eden stree*, Auckland, on Monday, the 26th day of March instant, 1377, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Thomas MacfFarlanc, Esq., of Auckland, Certi ficated Accountant in Bankruptcy, was elected Trustee in the above Estate; and tho said Thomas Macftarlane, has signified, in writing, to tho Rogistrar his acceptance of the Trustee- Dated, at Auckland, this 2Gth day of March, 1877# EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Walter James Hill, Debtor's Solicitor. CHARCOAL for sale, 4s. 6d. big bag.— Apply to Mr. John Hare, Jeweller, Victoria-street. M" ~~ONBY WANTED (£SO) for 6 months, 15 per cent, per annum allowed; first class security.—Apply X. Post-office. mO DRAPERS. — Wanted, a Junior JL Assistant for Gisborne.—Apply to William Adair, at W. McArthur & Go's. WANTED, eight Pick and Shovel Men. —Apply Beresford-stroet Works at 8 a.m., to-morrow. WANTED, an experienced Dressmaker to live in th-> house.—Mrs. Edward Isaacs, Bona Vista, Edon Crescent. WANTED to Buy, Tomatoes.—Apply Thames Stor**, Drake-street. WANTED, a good General Servant; must have references.—Apply to Mrs. T. Hill, Upper Symond3-street. WANTED, a" few "respectable Men as Boarders, one minute's walk from the D->ck, Wharf, or Queen-street. Terms moderate, with every attention.—Mrs. Hughes' Private Boarding House, next Masefleld's Buildings, Albert-street. _ WANTED to BUY, some Fijian Clubs and Spears.—G. Yon der Heydo. ANTED, immediately, two Female Servants able to cook and wash.—Mrs. Courtayno, Claroinont House, Princes-street. References required. ""ANTED, a respectable Yonth as an Apprentice to Cabinetmaking; a civil youth will be carefully taught.—W. Norrie, Cabinet!naker, &c, top of Shortland-strect. "ANTED, several good Jaekers ; none others need apply.—Geo. Holdship and Co., 25, Queen-street. ANTED, Tenders for the erection of Verandah. The highest or lowest ten der not necessarily accepted. —R. Edwards, Saddler, Kyber Pass, Newmarket. • WANTED, a good General Servant- Apply Masonic Hotel, North Shore. WANTED, by a respectable Woman, washing, or would undertake household work.—Address Mr. Raynes, Butcher, corner of Victoria-street. WANTED, Improvers and Apprentices to the Drees, Mantle, and Habit Mak ing (fitting and cutting taught.)— Apply 3 doors below Turkish Baths. ANTED, for the Hamilton Hotel, Waikato, a Girl to wait at table. &c.— Apply, immediately, at Mrs. Belcher's, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a Nurse Maid.—Apply to Mrs. Macdonald, The Priory, New market. WANTED, a Double-sided Cutting-out Press.—Address, stating price, to A.B. C., this office. WANTED, a ftrst-olass Laundress; also, a handy Lad for Country Hotel.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-street. WANTED, a Situation as first-class Dressmaker, by the day or week.—Apply Star ofSce-____ W'"~ ANTED, a good General Servant. Apply between the hours of 10 and 3 o'clock at Montague's Fancy Bazaar, Queen street. ___— __ WANTED, by a youn.« Man, recently from England, a Situation as Waiter, etc., town or country; three year's character from last situation.—Apply " A.5.," this office. WANTED, » Boy to go Hawking ; one who is persevering can do well. Lioensa will be paid for.—W. H. Dampier, ANTED, a good Repairing Hand for V v the Body Shop.—Apply to Cousins and Atkins, victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Ifftclpr-y, '



WANTED, a good Coat Hand. Highest log paid.—Apply H. L. Posseneskie, tailor, Shortland-street. W ANTED a competent Milliner.— Apply to J. M. McLachlan. ANTED, a respectable Girl as Ser vant.—Apply to Mrs F. W. Matthews, opposite All Saints' Church, Ponsonby. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply to Mrs. Wylde-Brown, Parnell (opposite Bishop's Court), between the hours of 12_and_2. W" ANTED to Rent, tor one or two years, a House containing from eight to ten rooms, in a healthy situation, within easy access to the city.—Apply to H., Star office. ANTED KNOWN.—We are still making 15s. Trousers to order.—Phillips' Mart. Queen-street. WANTED, a Purchaser for a full compass Piano, with patent check action, by John Legg. To be sold a bargain.— Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. Pianos from £7, for beginners. W~"XtER FRONTAGE. Two Allot ments and a Small House, near the Convent, Ponsonby (a bargain), £120.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, 42 and 3 Insurance Buildings. ANTED Known, Gentlemen s Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired; Colours warranted fast, and not wash off. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing und Cleaning Establishment, Wellesley street East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended ANTED, the Public of Auckland to know, and my supportors in particular, that there is no establishment can compete with mo. Fore Quarters Mntton, 2d. ; Corned Beef, 2id.: Fresh Boiling Beef, 2d.; Chops and Sausages, 4d. ; Hams and Bacon, Is, Cash only.—A. Dornwell. SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES by Suez Mail. Full supply to hand.—Harris' Fancy Goods Establishment, Queen-street. _0 X f%£\ —WA~NTEl),"ari i m-tnor with P-lgjt/ sis \"\/» £500 capital, to join a practical Brewer in a populous district where there is no competition. —S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Shortland-street. ______ TO LET, or for Sale, on very easy terms, a most convenient six-roomed House, in Nelson-street; quite new.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. 4?^lM-WANTED. a Sleeping or c&*J\7\f. working Partner, with £300, to join two others in an extremely profitable business. —S. Vaile, Commission Agent, Short land-street, next the Post-office. -§ /\S.—GOO ACRES of First-class Land, JL\r at 10s. per acre, easy distai: :c from Auckland.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Phortland-stroet. next tho Post-oillce. 4?II OOil T0 LEND on Building Society principles, or on any terms to suit Borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, on easy terms, that well finished and conveniently situated Cottage at Ponsonby, with productive garden and small paddock attached, at present occupied by Mr. Lally.—Apply to Mr. F. W. Lally, Laud and Estate Agent, Shortland-street. FOR POSITIVE SALE, Cheap, on easy terms, a really comfortable Four-roomed Cottage in Baker-street.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8. Queen-street. FOR SALE, Newton Road, a 6-roomcd Cottage, quite new.—Samuel Cochranc and Son. Land Agents, Fort-strcot. __ FOR SALE, the Lease (5 years and 3 months) of a 5-roomed Cottage, situate in Holson-street, Pnrnell; good garden, outhouse, and never-failing well ; at present lot for 12s. a week; ground rent, £6 por annum. Price, £G5 cash.—L. D. Nathan & Co., Shortland-street. FOR SALE, a most Valuable Orchard, about an acre in extent, with Dwclling houße upon it. situated near the foot of Rutland Road, Parnell. A rare chance for a gardener with a little capital.—Apply early to Mr. F. D. Lally, Laud and Estate Agent, Shortland-streot. FOR SALE, remarkably Cheap, and terms very easy, a really good Scvcn roorned House, with slated roof, and freehold allotment, 40 feet frontage to Upper Queen-strnct by 185 foot deep, well stocked with choice trees, &c—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queon-3treet. _$?fc>KL A»{r > BALANCE by Weekly rtH* * if Payments of £1, a neat Dwelling House, quit« new. healthy .situation, good view. —S. Vailo, House and Land Agent. J£? "fT^ A"^l^ H; BALANCE us agreed. r§_* JL \? \ r A 5-roomed Cottage at Spring bank, with allotment 40 x 100, good well.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Kstate Agent. J_» Kf\f\ TO LEND7inluinTol ~TSO *V«^V/ xJ' and up wards.—S. Vaile, Honse, Land, and Commission Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. ]^ORTH~SHORE7I-A Cottage to Lot; __i also, several Houses for Sale.—R. and R. Duder, Devonport. "OONSONBY.—House, 'with live acres JL of grouud laid out in shrubs and fruit trees. Price, £500.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, I 42 and 43, Insurance Buudidgs. T\ETACHED'iCottage"to Let.g4 rooms, JL/ plenty good water, close to the Junction ; small family preferred.—Enquire of Mr. Fowler, Grocer, corner of Edwardes-street. TO RENT, a four or iive-roomT3ottage"in Ponsonby or Dedwood Districts, if suitable will take for a year certain; a good garden, or sufficient ground to form one, indispensable.— Address, stating terms, &c, to "M.," at Messrs. Close Bros., Grocers, Queen-street. TO LET, a 3-roomed Cottage in Victoria street, in good order, nice garden, and verandah; rent low.—Apply to M. Foley, Grocer, corner of Hobson and Victoria-streets. A HOUSE and Garden to Let at Pon _cjl sonby; rent, 12s. per week.—Apply to W. F- Hammond, 12 & 43, Insurance Buildings. LET a good House of six rooms, newly done up, three fireplaces, good well with pump, and iron tank, water laid on, large outhouse, etc.—James Reid, Eden Terrace. m~O~L ET, a Family Residence at JL Remuera. near the Newmarket Railway Station, containing 9 rooms, with li a^res of land; rent, £1 per week.—Apply to J. M. Len nox, Estate Agent. TO LET, a foui -roomed Cottage, with small garden.— H. Ashton and Son, No. 8, N.Z. Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a three-roomed Cottage in Parnell. Rent, Gs per week.—Apply to Mr Nair, Grocer, Parnell. nhO LET, two Rooms with fire place,' JL well adapted for two persons, either sinale or married (without children), in a healthy locality ; five minutes walk from the Union Bank.—Enquire at the Wynjard Boarding House, Aborcrombie-street. TO BE LET, those conveniently-situated Offices over Mr. Pearse's shop in Queen street, and lately occupied by Mr. Kissling, Solicitor.—John Buchanan. Shortlaud-atreot. TO LET, Victoria Livery and~~Bait Stables, with Dwelling-house, in Albert and Chapel-streots —Apply to Dignan and Arm strong, 4 & 5, Imperial Chambers. MrglO LET, a Grocer's House and JL Shop, top of Hobson-street, contain ing Grocer's Fittings complete, and gas laid on.—Apply to N. McCulsky, top of Hobson street. -£30 —FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE and c**f.*\i. larffe allotment, Newton Road, for Sale, £30 cash, remainder weekly payments. Good well and garden.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane T7IOR SALE, (very cheap) a five-roomed JL1 House; three fire-places, good weU, double allotment, drained and planted with fruit trees. —Apply at W. Baxter's store, Great North Road. TO LET, two Rooms at 3s per week, end of Franklin-street.—Hobson's Park, Par nell. i_ftOO- WANTED» a Sleeping oi c*^«^w. Working Partner, with £3000, U join two jjthers in a extremely profitabfe businesses- Vaile, Commission Agent, Shoii land-strc Gj n ext the Post-olrice. PEARS, lid; Plums, 2d; Apples, 3.1; Beautiful Condensed Milk, 9d tin; Neare's Food for Infants, 9d per tin; Pickles, 6d; Nick laces, half the usual price; Splendid Wairoa Cheese, 8d; Ladies' Gold Chains, 9d; Jet Brooch and Earrings together, Is >3d; Large Mugs, 4d; Raz_is, 9d; Epsom Salts, 6d per dozen ; Great Bargains in Auckland-made Boots; Children's Bootees, .d'per pair; first-class New Socks, 6d: Women's Stockings, 6d; Cork Soles, sd; Mixed Pins, Id per oz.; Collarettes. 4d each; Hair Nets, 6d; a lot of Wide Ribbon, Od per yard; Feathers, 9d each; Berlin Wool;. Child ren's Cloth Gloves : Jam1?, fid. Any article not j approved of the money W. 1\ Dam siot, General Dealer; VYynd._am-6tre.et,i corner f Of Albertrsjpet,



ss. REWARD.—Lost, a Green Umbrella, with a buckhorn handle. The Under will receive the above reward by leaving same at this office. 0 BUILDERS.—Tenders will be received at noon Saturday, 31st, for build ing a Villa at Conquest Place, Parnell. 8 JAMES BABER, Architect. qpRING VILLA, PONSONBY. Mrs. ADDEY has procured the assistance of three competent Masters for the Young Ladies' School, and trusts she will receive the continued support of her friends. The Second Quarter will commence on W ED NESDAY, 28th instant. Vacancies for two boarders. Terms on application. "OAR GAINSf —IN— j FIHE MILLINERY. COSTUMES, MANTLES & JACKETS, DRESS GOODS MANCHESTER GOODS, | j HOSIERY,'GLOVES, LINEN SETS, si, BLANKETS, i SHEETINGS, CLOTHIIG, FANCY GOODS, Sec. During the next three weeks we shal offer the abovo goods at VXREATLY AVEDUCED XjtfCES! DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING OX THE PREMISES ! A. LINAIi Ult V & C 0., 204 and 206, QUEEN-STREET. -iuuuZjui liir ,__Miuuj>J«JJuJji«inmiuij»j-J nrtrv-i ~rr* LOST, between Harp of Erin and Upper Queen-street, on Fridaylast, the Slide of a Bus^y Lam]).—Finder will :)leaso return the same to G. W. Binney. ~jr EFT his home on Wednesday last, a JLJ Boy. aged 10 years, nunod Wm. Symk, with brown hair, ruddy comilexion, dressed in white molwskin trousers and )lack. jacket.—Any information of his picsont vhereabouts will be thankfully received by his jarcnts, Pitt-street, Auckland. LOST, this afternoon fa Queen-street, a £5 Bank Note.—Finder will receive £1 on returning the name to this ollce. C'IIAS. BURTOlTre^ectfully requests intending purchase's of his superior mildly-spiced GOOD FRIDA.Y BUNS to favour him with their ordors not .'atcr than 8 p.m. on Thiirsday Evening. 0.8, trusts to be in a position to deliver them HOT at and after six a.m. on Friday Morning—C. Burton, Queen street and Parnell. BOYS' AND MEN'S CLOTHING, STRONG TWEED FOR BOYS' WEAR FLANNEL, &c, &c. A LARGE PARCEL OF NEW GOODS J UST OPENED UP AT RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN'S, Comprising— Men's Tweed Trouse.r variety, from 10/0 per pair Men's Strong Tweed S'jts, at 30/ sui oomplete Men's Superior QuulitySuits Pagct Coats, and Boys' and Youths' Suit! in variety Men's Moleskin Trousers, a really good quality, at 7/6 per pair Strong Cotton Workin? Shirts in variety All Wool Crimean ShHs, good qualities, from 6/C Aid, A Lot of STRONG T VEED, suitable for Boys, wear, from 1/11 pir yard iilso, 2 Bales ALL WOOI, WELSH FLANNEL from 1/2 per yard New Prints, Furnisling Goods, &c. Inspection will prcve that the above Goods are RKALLY cheap, the whole parcel having been exceptionally yell bought in an over stocked market. B3ST One Shilling h the & returned on all pur chases of 20s. and upwards. RUSHBROOI & BRIDGMA.N, Upper Qukkn-strkkt luokland T ODGE STJANDREW, No. 418, S.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Star Hotel, Albert-street, onMONDAY, the 26th instant, at 7.30 p.m. By order of tto R.W.M. GEO. PAYNE, Secretary. Auckland, 21a March, 1877. I HEREBY give notice to Charles Orlando Mill, owner of Subdivision 5, Section 7, Allofment 5, situate corner of Newton Road and Oxf»rd-street, District of YVaitemata, Auckland, thst I require him to Fence his half of the said lot on or before the 23rd day of April, 1877.-3igned, G. HE:tON, 23rd March, 1877. FOR SALE HARMONIUMS! HARMONIUMS! 20 Alexardre's Harmoniums, in Rosewood, Walnut, and Oak, 2 to 12 stops, . On View at Brunswick Mart, upper floor. B. TONKS & CO. . IHIURfIIIURE! FVRNITUBE U Ladiesznd Gent emen about to Furnish are respect filly requested to inspect the Large Stock of DRAWING - ROOM, DINING ■ £.0011 BEDROOM, AND GENERAL E U USEh OLD FURNIT URE, Jn our A*ei« and- Spacions Showrooms. T. <& E'COOKE, 67. QUsBN-tiTKSBT Adioi.ni.na Hank of tfwn Zealand JJ ° JL_ ~~l c E . J. W. PEARSE INTENDS HOLDING A CHEAP CLEARING OUT SALE OF HIS LARGE AND VALUABLE STOCK OF GENERAL DRAPERY, READY-MADE CLOTHING, And FANCY GOODS, m- At a Very Great Reduction 1 Sale to Commence on SATURDAY, 3rd March. No Credit Given. Closed on Friday to Mark Down the Stock. BANK OF" NEW ZEALAND, Notice ia hereby given that the HALF YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in Auckland, on THURSDAY the 26th day of APRIL next, at noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the Half-year ending 3lst instant, and for any other business that may be brought before toe Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors, JOHN MURRAY, Aucki, ad j^r(*miarr nlaelllßWctgr *



T^LLERSLIE GARDENS. EASTER MONDAY. . I PROGRAMME :— Os TE MILE HANDICAP Ist prize, Go "Watch; 2nd, £1. Entrance, 2s. 6d. 150 YARDS HANDICAP.—Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, fl. Entrance, 2s. 6d. RIDING THE YANKEE SgORSE.-Prize, 4 Whaever rides the animal 20' yards without icing thrown, will be entitlod to the prize. En hance, 2s. 6d. THROWING THE HAMMER. RUNNING HIGH JUMP. HOP, STEP k AND JUMP. THREEJLEGGKD RACE. Entries for the Half-mile, 150-yardg, Hurdle Race, and Yankee Horse Performance, with name, colours, &c, will be received by the Secretary till MONDAY, 26th instant, at 9 p.m., at the Occidental Hotel. JAMES A. BROWN, Secretary. m H E A T R E ROYAL. TUESDAY, 27th MARCH. MISS JESSIE RAYMOND'S BENEFIT. The New Sensational Local Drama, FAIR FACE AND FALSE HEART; Ok, SUCH IS LIFE! Mildred Miss Raymond. Original Address ! Local Drama ! Local Drama ! HA. C. B; S. — A U C X L A N D • BRANCH, No. 81. fXHE Annual In commemoration of St. Pat rick's Day, will take place CHORAL HALL On EASTER MONDAY, 2nd April, 1877. Tickets, 10s. 6d., may be had of Mr. Caiman, Queen-street; Mr. Flynn, Wcllesley-street; Mr. Dempsey, Wellcsley-streot; and of the Members of Committee. Ladies by invitation circular only. M.CONNOLLY, Secretary. f~W~W A. C. B. S. JLJL» ONEHUNGA BRANCH, No. 89. A BALL in connection with the above Branch will be held in the CHORAL HA til-, Onchunga, on EASTER MONDAY, April 2. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock p.m. Double Tickets, 7s. 6d. ; Single, ss. C. LUCAS, Secretary. "XT E W W ESLE YA N CHURCH, lyi NORTH SHORE. Opening Soiree on Tuesday Evening next, the 27th instant, in the Devonportllall. Tea at half past 6. After Tea, a Public Meeting, when addresses will be given by several Ministers and friends. Collections in aid of Building Fund. Public Works Office, Auckland, 19th March, 1877, TT AWAK AW A RAIL WA Y. STATION BUILDINGS, No. 2 CONTRACT. Tenders will be received at this office till noon of MONDAY, the Uth April, for the Construction of Goods Shed and Loading Platform, Kawa< kawa Railway, Bay of Islands. Plans, specifications, and conditions, can be seen at this office, and at the Public Works Oliicc, Kawakavva. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. (Signed) JAMES STEWART, District Engineer. TO BUILDERS. Tenders are invited up to noon on MONDAY, 3rd April, for thu erection of three-storey addi tions to the Star Hotel, Alburt-street. ■'*. B> CAMERON, Architect, Qjicen and Shortland-streets. TiIORMATION, &a, PORTION OF JD HOBSON-STREET. Town Clerk's Office, March 22,1877. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, the 23th inst, for the - above work, in terms of specifications and con ditions, to be viewed at the Office of the City Surveyor, Queen-street. The Council do not bind themselves to accept any tender. Tenders to bo endorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. /BOUNTY OF WAITEMAfA. ROADS AND WORKS NORTH OF AUCKLAND. Tenders are required by noon of MONDAY, 9th of April next, addressed to the undersigned, for the Erection of Three Bridges, Four Culverts, and for One Hundred and Sixty-nine Chains of Earth Cuttings, on the Great North Road, near Dairy Flat Bridge. Plans, specifications, and conditions of con tract may be seen at the Uevonport Post-office. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman County Council. Devonport, March 22, 1877. m 6 BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of. the 30th instant, for the Erection of a Building in Karangahape Road. R. KEAL AND SON, Architects. mo BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of the 29th instant, for the erection of Offices, Hobaon's Buildings. R. KEALS & SON, Architecta. m O BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to noon on WED NESDAY, the 28th instant, for Alterations and Additions to Bank Premises of the Bank of New Zealand at Ngaruawahia. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. mENDERS for a small Villa ii7Hobson- JL street. Plans and specifications to be seen at my office until 12 o'clock noon on Tuesday next, 2"th instant, when the tenders will be opened. W. F. Hammond, Architect, ±2 & 43, Insurance Buildings. rpo THE MEDiCAL PROFESSION.— J A fresh supply of flue healthy Leeches just arrived per Hero.—Hill and Hudson, Chemists, Victoria-street. IN THE" ESTATE OF MESSRS. STEWART AND ANDERSON. Tenders will be received by the Undersigned till Noon on TUESDAY, 27t.1i instant, for the PURCHASE of the STOCK-IN-TRADE in the above ESTATE, in one or more lots, as underq uoted. The Stock is open to inspection on the premises, Queen-street,daily,from 10 tooo'olock. The lowest or any tender not necessarily ac cepted. & s. d. 1. Manchester ~ .. ~ ~ Oi.'S 15 5 2. Shirts, Hosiery, &c 1,091 li 1 3. Woollens 1,532 18 5 1. Hats, Haberdashery, &c. .. 1,009 2 8 5. Dress .Materials, Ribbons. Lace*. &c .. 1,318 9 7 6. Prints and Shawls, in bond .. 263 6 8 7. Saddlery 201 2 1 And War.eh.ousO Fixtures, Fittings, &c, 209 10 0 Trustee, Shortland-street. March 20,1377. T A TEST AMERICAN TYPOGKA* JU PHTOAL NOVELTOiIS, received by the Majl bteamer, -*"£YENI«« STAR," SIEA.V PRINTS WOSKS. » w -"'



I HEREBY give notice to the Owner of Lots Nos. 36 and 16, situated between Dan donel and Exmouth-streets, Newton Road, Dis trict of Waitemata, Auckland, that I require him to fence his half of the said lots on or before 22nd April, 1877.—Signed, W. Short, Auckland. March 22,1877. TJALMERSTON GOLD MINING _IT COMPANY" (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (tho sixth) of Sixpence per Share has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Secretary, at the Registered Office of the Company, Kapanga Road, Coromandel, on or before the 9th day of April, 1577- J. H. HARRISON, Secretary. Coromandol, 22nd March, 1877. K~URANUI HILL UNITED GOLD MINSNG- COMPANY (LIMJS'ED). Tenders aro invited (from Shareholflers only) for the Purchase of the Two Thousand Five Hundred and Eighty UNALLOTTED SHARES in this Company. Tenders to be sent in to the Secretary, at the Office of the Company, by 10 o'clock a.m. of SATURDAY next, March 31st instant. The lowest or any tender not necessarily I accepted. ' Tenders will be opened, and Allotments made, as soon as after the receipt of tenders as possible. ! By order of the Directors. | CHAS, TOTHILL, Secretary. Auckland, March 24, 1577. MOANATAIRI GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). The Directors have decided to declare a DIVIDEND a week sooner than they intended. Tho Transfer Books will, therefore, be CLOSED from noon on Monday, 26th, till noon on Thurs day, 29th instant, when a Dividend will be pay able. F. A. WHITE, Manager. Auckland, 23rd March, 1877. THAMES GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Shareholder who have not paid their Call 3 are hereby informed that Shares on which Calls shall not have been paid to Messrs Whitakeb and Russbi. by the 10th day of April proximo, will be liable to Forfeiture withour further notice. By order of the Diractors. CHAS. TOTHILL Secretary. Auckland, March 23,1877. /^ RAFTON ROAD DISTRICT. Tenders for the Completion of Works in tho district will be receivpd by the undersigned, son TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 4 o'clock p.mF' Specifications can be seen, and other informa tion obtained, at the Office of the Board. ALFRED ASHTON, Secretary Grafton Road District Board. March 23,1877. LW. EATON « Has O2<r Sale A CARGO OF ORANGES. Will be Sold in lots from 20 dozen and upwards lOd. per dozen upset price, delivered at, ship's .side TO-MORROW, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. AT ARTHUR'S MART. Furniture Department. THE remainder of Mr. McGAEEIGLE'S Stock of Photographs, Chemicals, Instru ments, Photographer's Requisites and Sundries, removed from the American Photographic Company's Gallery. Also, Household Furniture and Effects—Handsome Maroon Drawing-room Suite, Parlour Suiter, Chairs, Tables; Book-case, Riinu, glass front; Sideboard, Horse-hair Couch, Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Chests of Draw ers, Washstands, Ware, Toilet Tables, Looking Glasses, Engravings, Plated Goods, Books, Tinware, Fancy Goods, &c, Hair Mattrass, Perambulator. TO-MORROW. ~ M. JONES & CO. WILL sell at the Central Sale Rooms, Queen-street, at 11 o'clock a.m., Rimu Chests of Drawers, Rimn Cheffoniers and Bedsteads, Couch and Chairs Rimu and Iron Bedsteads, Washstands, Tables, Chairs, Rooking Chairs, Loo Tables, Carpets, Pictures, Boots and Shoes, American Calico, Second-hand House hold Furniture, Perambulators, Cooking Utensils, t&C., &C., &C. Also, PRODUCE, POULTRY. &c,, &c, &c, WEDNESDAY, MABQH: 28. CITY MAB'fe. TEAS, GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES. GRANT & MORTON HAS received instructions to Sell by auction at his Mart on Wednesday next, at 11 o'clock, 10 cases J-Sardines 10 ~ i-Sardines 10 „ Star Lobsters 10 „ Morton's do. 10 „ „ French Herrings 5 „ Anchovy Sauce 150 boxes Candles 2 cases Hams 4 ~ Fancy Soap 5 „ L.&P. Sauce 5 „ Olives 20 „ Morton's Pickles 20 „ quart Vinegar 10 „ i-Salad Oil 10 „ i-Castor Oil 15 „ Bottled Fruits 20 „ Coleman'3 Mustard, DS & DSF 5 ~ Taylor's Cocoa 5 ,; Chocolate 10 „ B.&P. Cornflour 10 „ Sago 5 ~ VcrmecelliandMaccaroni 1 „ Essence Lemon 1 „ Nutmegs 5 ~ Lemon Peel 15 „ Keillor's Marmalade 5 „ 2tb. Prunes 25 boxes Muscatels 10 barrels Barcelona Nuts 5 barrels Soft Shell Almonds 10 boxes Indian do. 1 case Figs 1 caso Sultanas 15 casks Curranta 150 Aches's Tea 290 boxes Tea. Speoial attention of the Trade directed to.the above. Every line for absolute sale. THE CATTLE FAIR. FOE SALE, from QAATO 1,000 HEAD, a large num. ber of them well-bred Heifers and Steers, from eighteen months to two years old. ALFRED BUCKLAND. • l THURSDAY, MARCH 29. . THE REMUERA YARDS. FOR SALE, at Remuera, on Thursday next, March 29, at 12 noon, 200 head Choice Fat Cattle, from Awitu and Waikato Dairy Cowa and Storo Cattle 400 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs. ALFRED BUCKLAKD. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11. mHE AUTUMN CATTLE FAIR JL Will he held at REMUEBA ON WEDNESDAY, APiU L Urn Entries of STOCK tor Sale ara requested to be forwarded to the Hayuaarket before WSDNES DAY, 4th April, AUTO) Jyc&u^B.



B TONKS R.C. CAR X ' TO-MORROW. TRADE SALE GROCERIES, OILMEN'S STORES, CONFECTIONERY, SALT, WASHING SODA, VESTAS, &0., &C, &c. B. TONKS & CO. WILL sell To-morrow (Tuesday), the 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, 25 cases French Prunes, just landed 29 „ J-Sardines 10 „ if-Sardines 10 casks Shelled Barcelona Nuts 10 oases Keillor's Confections 10 tons Salt 5 tons Washing Soda 15 cases Canterbury Cheeso 25 „ half-pint Salad Oil 20 ~ American Salmon 10 kegs Bi-carbonate Soda 5 cases Castor Oil 10 „ Pint Curry Powder 10 „ lib. Super Mustard 7 „ Jib. Durham Mustard 20 „ Bath Bricks 25 „ Jar Jam 3 5 „ D. and M. Blacking 20 „ B.&B. Vestas, plaids and 2oOa 5 „ Cod Liver Oil 10 bales Ginger Beer Corks 5 tons Yellow Soap 2 tons Mottled Soap 2 cases Wood Vestas 10 „ Anglo-Swiss Milk 10 „ B.&P. Cornflour 15 „ Table Salt 20 „ TD Pipes 2 ~ Sugar Candy 20 „ Bottled Vinegar 5 barrels Barcelona Nuts 10 cases Pearl Sago 3 ~ Epsom Salts 25 cases Preserved Meats 10 bales Sheep wash Tobacco. B. TONKs! R« C. CARR TO-MORROW. PAPER! PAPER! PAPER! B. TO NKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell by auction To-morrow (Tuesday), the 29th instant, at 11 o'clock, 3 bales News Printing 3 bales Tea Paper 5 bales Brown Wrapping WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BROADWOOD PIANO. AT THE RESIDENCE OF MR ROBERT VAILE, NORTH SHORE. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions from Mr Robert Vaile (wlio is leaving the Colony), to sell by auction at, His residence, Devonport, North Shore, on Wednesday, 23th March, at 11 a.m., HIS ENTIRES HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE ANDJEFJTEOTS, consisting of— Handsome Drawing-room Suite, Walnut and Green Rep, Walnut Ohcffonnier, Rimu ChefTonnier, Centre Table, Inlaid Chest Table, Walnut IX-.vouport, Wal nut Canterbury and Whatnot, Large Drawing-room Clock (23 day). 1 Large Mirror, Occasional Tabl«, Rosewood Pianoforte, by Broadwood, Handsome Window Cornices, Curtain Poles and Curtains, Green Venetian Blinds, 7ft. by 3ft. Gin., Carpets, Rugs, and Valuable Homcepathic Family Medicine Chest, Dining Table and Chairs, Couch, Side Tables, &c, Iron Bedsteads, Washstands, (Marble Top), Toilet Tables and Ware, Chests of Drawers, Glassware, Crockery. Cooking Utensils, 1 Handsome Croquet Set in mottled kauri, complete Cricket Set, Iron Tanks. &c, &c, &c. THURSDAY, MARCH~2S; BY ORDER OF THE REPRESENTA TIVES OF LIEUT. ERNEST LAWRON. 400 ACRES, WAIMANA, OPOTIKI THE subscribers have received instruct tions from the Representatives of Lieut. Ernest Lawson. to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 28th instant, at 12 o'clock. ALLOTMENTS Nos. 62, 63, 64, 65,38, 41, 9, and 12, of the Parish of VVaimana, County of Opotiki, containing 400 acres, adjoining ( the property of Patrick Comiskey, Esq. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOJ^. Auctioneers. FRIDAY, APRIL 6, AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. A U C T I O N SALE IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH BOULTER, 'BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. G. W. BIN NE V WILL seU by public auction, at the Exchange Sale Rooms, on Friday the ; 6th April, at 11 o'clock, • ay ' ™a ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND, containing about S acres, situated at Remuera, ai£ joining the property of Messrs. T. & a For particulars see future advertisement. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23. LEASE OF GOVERNMENT TOLLS, &c, &c, &c., TiHE undersigned have been instructed to offer for sale by public auction, at their above &' 6t> Auckland ' at 12 »««onß THE UNDERMENTIONED TOLLS A¥n FEES for the Six Calendar Montis ND commencing Ist April, 1877:-. 1 ThK£ittf e PuMo Slaughter -2' ThPali™ e. Viabl6 at the Tamaki Bridge" 3. The Tolls leviable at the Toll-gate near th« i. The Tolls leviable at the Otahuhu and Slippery Creek Toll-gatea, Great Souul 5. The Tolls leviable at the Arch-Hill Toll-eata on the Great North Road. iOJI-gat«, 6. The Tolls leviable at the Mount Eden Road Toll-gate, and at the Gaol Road Chain bar, together with the royalty IoV-.iw 1"■ for Scoria Ash, &o taken fr«& c Gravel Pits on_theMounttdVffi^ Conditions at the Mart. N.Bi—Tho Purchaser will be reouirpd (r> ny ecute the usual Bond, with twoa™™ a Sureties, on Day of Sale. Approved B. TONKS & CO. WEDNESDAY, MARCH~2Br~^" | TO INVESTORS. VALUABLE FREEHOLD IiOrJSEHfIT h PKO PERT v v ■a^IAULO CROSS-STREET, h £JWTON. ALLOTMENT > 7uN ADA . STKEETa waving me city, to aell bywk, ? c- r ' who la Land Mart, Fort-street on\v> £ au-c' 10n> at the instant, at 12 o'clock ddnesday, the 28th HIS "VALUABLE FREEFTvr n rmr t situate iv Cm^S1 * 2 IIOPKRT3T, Lots tii and 05, of thos,' >■> • ' ou> V ;:i-: ---land. 83 uv< -^ri 1 '\--'f^^ vi Anek fleplhof 106 fcai ,;•'".■ % ":i »Vo*arje three eai.Tiwy^r,:,, '[y.'u^ ' r^A repair. " ft -*-*»iia6d, tutu ittijeo* The Allotmonf ~. ,-. . •, laid out, ant wHh' f T. e;?':ed) neatl^ trees, siuu.^ tt 1 VZ a » ««'»«» a£.tc& W|«JPtwo weli^'nevW^Ji^S SUnk Oxi j meat 7, Secrivn 7, Suburbs at A n-V^r 33 feet fro,.^ U C^^nt.^%^' avci -a^ SepUurfJ76 foot, iJ:u -. ly aSfcJJ SAMUEL COOUttANE & hqv