tii.i 1 1, •'■v'«"'if^X'^^!^?--^-- ____S_sS_-__-_—33am— sr_r To Mr McKcchnic : The property could not be utilized successfully without the Avater f°-.ntage, as it would be deprived of the mo"ir' of ingress and egress, and Avould be oi_! :;> ■ approachable from Hobson street.

THAMES GAS COMPANY.

The interim half-yearly meeting of the Thames Gas Company Avas held this morn ing at the office of the secretary, Mr F. A. White. . Mr C. J. Stone occupied the chair, and there Avere seven shareholders present. The secretary read the balance-sheet for the half-year ending 31st January ult. dr £ s-d- To Dividend declared August 30,1876 748 13 0 To Loss on Shares Account .. •• -,J f " To Coals and Shale __ 5 /, To Stokers" Wages -a i n To Woar and Tear njK _. _» To Salaries 00 ° ° General Expenses - .._,,, ra __ n Honorarium and Auditor s Fee 06 11 0 Government License .. •• Ls 10 0 Thames Borough Rates .. .. 32 10 0 Printing, Stationery, &c. .. o3 13 i Balance carried to new Account 766 o 10 £2613 19 8 By Balance 31st July, 1876 .. .. 891 12 i JJv Gas Accounts.. l-w8 1 3 By Residual Products 72 12 10 By Coals sold 207 13 9 By Sundries 8 19 6 £2613 1? 8 Tiie Chairman quoted some statisticts prepared by the secretary shoAving the effect of the'late reduction in the price of gas. It Avill be interesting to householders who use the gas to knOAV that the reduction has not materially reduced the profits of the half-year. Mr Stone moved, and Mi- Atkinson seconded, "That an interim dividend of ls 6d per share (equal to 4 % on the half-year) be declared payable at the Company's office on the 6thproximo." This was carried, and there being no other business the meeting broke up.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

WANGAREI, this day.

AN EDITOR HORSEWHIPPED

Mr Alderton, journalist, was horse whipped by C. M. McMurdo, master of the Wangarei school this morning on the wharf while the Argylc was coming in. His assailant had boasted he Avould do so, as he assumed a character in a serial appearing in the " Comet" AA'as a dcleniation of his OAvn character.

Much interest has been taken in "Life for Life," Avhich is published as by D'Arcy Lee. Mr Aldcrtou took to his heels, as Mr Mc- Murdo is a powerful man. A paragraph in thepapersaysthat "He who runs invay, liA'es to fight another day." The end, appa rently, has not come. A Maori boy Avas killed yesterday by the upsetting of a dray.

COUNTING ONES CHICKENS.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The County chairman has reported on observations made during a Hying visit. The prospects.oi anticipated revenue, etc., containing unhatched eggs innumerable, occupies over five columns of the " Adver tiser." Tt bristles with statistics^

A grand sham fight takes place to-morrow evening. The Navals go up Kauwaeranga in boats, while the Rifles proceed to Para wai to repel the invasion. The Kuranui Hill (Gibbons') has 2 ozs. oihvts.

The Moanatairi (Williams), 14ozs. 7dwts ; Moanatairi (Inglis), 14ozs. I2dwts. The Kuranui Hill (Northey), has 12ozs. SdAvts.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

ALEXANDRA, this day.

G-reat Native Meeting. There is a greater assembly or natives doAvn to-day than for some years, at the Hikurangi meeting. Natives are present from all parts. Major Te Wheoro has returned here from Paiwhenua. He Avill not attend the meet ing. The murderer Patui's friends reside at Hikurangi.

THOROUGHBRED SALE.

Napier, this day.

At Miller's sale of thoroughbred horses at Hastings, Otttpai AA'as sold to John Karelia for £700, and TaAvera to the same buyer for £500. Valette mare, Avas bought by Mr James Lyons for £100. All three are from Mr Donnelly's stock.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

WLELINGTON, this day.

Tile Hinemoa, with the Governor. and suite, arrived at nine o'clock this nlorilulg.

English Cricket Match.

CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday night. Canterrury Eighteen. --First Innings-. The first innings of the Canterbury Eighteen, played to-day, concluded as already telegraphed, for sixty-five runs, billy five less than the Englishmen made, The folloAving is the complete score :— Leach, b Ulyett ... ... ... 3 Corfe, st .Inpp, b ShaAV ... ... 5 Watson, b ShaAv 0 Ollivier, b Ulyett 1 Stevens, c Shaw, b Ullvett »10 Godby, b Ulleyett ..-. ... .., 1 Sccfetan, b Slow ... ..-. ..; 3 Alpe, c Emmett, b Shaw ... ... 0 H. W. Moore, b Shaw 1 Sweet, bShaAV I, .*. 0 Nielson, b Ulyett > 4 Ashby, b Ulyett , 1 T. R. Moore, b Ullyett .4 Sampson, b ShaAV 12 FoAvler, b ShaW .... 0 D'Emilen, not out ... ... ... 1 Fuller, St Jupp, b Slhiw ... ,», 3 Frith, b Ulleyett , 0 T/"_r byes ~, ... , 5 Byes 2 Total 65 ENGLISH ELEVEN.-SECOND INNINGS. Play aa^is resumed at 3 p.m., Hill and Charhvood represented England at the wickets. Frith commencing boAvling to Hill, Who scored a single off the second ball, but should have been run out. Sweet took the ball at the other end, commencing Avith a maiden. Charhvood put Frith to leg for 1, being the result of the over. He cut Sweet hard for a single. Hill treated SAveet in the same manner, but Godby fielded magnificently. Charhvood avus run out. 5-1-4. Selby iioav came in. In the next five overs only a single to each batsman and a leg-bye Avere run. Each man made a cut for 2 then. Hill cut SAveete beautifully for 4. Selby played hard at Filth's next, and he did not get Avellhold of it, and gave a chance to Alpe at long-stop, which Avas neatly taken, 16-2-4. Jupp joined Hill. The' latter scored tAvo; then Jupp opened AA'ith a single. Several maidens followed, Canterbury fielding beautifully. Each man got a single. Then Ashby got at Sweet's end. Off his first ever Hill made three 3»d Jupp one. A ? T1 *to each batsman, .three more *_-^_*~ns, and just as Canterbury began to think the bateshen Avere immovable. Asityv !iook HilTs leg &tiisup, with a clipping break back. 30-3-16. ArmiAage took the A'acant wicket, but the first bail from Ashby scattered his Avickets. 30 _-0. <$re«nwood joined Jupp. Three maidens followed. Jupp then snicked Frith to short-slip, where lie Avns beautifully caught by Fuller, W-nS, Shnw filled the Vacancy. A single to Greeny, ond. Shaw hit As. i.by forr_ couple, following k u|i !?*/ a mag-Awl WB W $

Seven singles came slowly. Theu Shaw snicked Frith into the slips, and by bad fielding obtained two. Tavo maidens, and Fuller took the ball from Ashby, and commenced with a maiden. Runs then began to come unpleasantly quick. Sundry singles were fol loAved by ShaAv hitting Fuller prettily for 3 runs. ShaAv having hurt his leg Charhvood appeared to run for him. ShaAv cut Fuller for tAvo. Greenwood made a magnificent leg hit off Frith for 4. SAvect went on to Fuller's end, a change which dissolved the troublesome partnership. Shaw cut SAveet's 2nd hard to point, where it was splendidly taken by W. H. Moore. 67-6-2. Emmett took the vacant wicket. Ashley took the ball at Fri th's end. Emmett cut Ashley's second and run a three and a tAvo, being the result of the over. The next ball put one. Ashby then had revenge by clean bowling Greemvood. 70-7-15. Ulyett next appeared. Emmett scored rapidly tAvo, three, a single, and then a line hit for four, in running Avhich Ulyett should have been run out. Emmett made the next cut for tAvo and a fine drive for four off the next tAvo balls. He next drove Sweet hard, and started to run, but Corfe iielded smartly and threw the ball in, scattering his stumps. S6-8-IS. LillyAvhitc joined Ulyett, and made tAA'o singles off SAveet's next over. Ulyett pulled a ball round, giving Alpe, the longstop, a A-ery difficult chance, Avhich was taken, amid loud cheers. 88-9-0. Southerton tilled the vacancy. Lilly- Avhite began to score rapidly; three singles and three tAvos being soon added to the score. Frith relicA-ed Ashby. A single. to each batsman avus got, and then Lillywhite hit Frith hard for one, bringing 100 on to the board, amid loud applause. Fuller relieved SAveet. Lilly white got tAvo singles. Several maidens followed, and then Frith clean bowled, Sonthertoii's innings closing at five minutes

to six for 102, leaving Canterbury 108 to get to Avin. ALL ENGLAND.—2nd Innings. Charhvood, 31, run out 4 Hill, 112421122, b Ashley 16 Selby, 12, c Alpe, b Frith 3 Jupp, 11112, c Fuller, b Frith 6 Armitage, b Ashley 0 Greenwood, 11111112114, b Ashley ... 16 Sliuav, 24111121131112, c H. W. Moore, b SAveet 22 Emmett, 32111424, throAvn out Corfe ... 18 Ullyett, c Alpe, b SAveet 0 Lillywhite, 112112211111, not out ... 15 Southerton, 1, b Frith 1 Byes 1 Leg Byes 3 Total 102

BOWLING ANALYSIS,

Canterbury First Innings.—Shaw : 144 balls, 34 runs, 8 wickets, 16 maidens. Ullyett : 142 balls, 24 runs, 8 Aviekcts, 21 maidens.

All England Second Innings.— Frith : 105 balls, 26 overs, 10 maidens, 29 runs, 3 Aviekcts. SAveet :84 balls, 21 oa'ci-k, 8 maidens, 2 wickets, 34 runs. Ashby :6S balls, 17 overs, 6 maidens, 30 runs, 3 Aviekcts. Fuller :24 balls, 6 overs, 2 maidens, 8 runs.

To-day's Cricket

The All-England Cricket Match was resumed at 12.50. The AA'eatlier is line, and a very large attendance. Slulav having hurt his leg the previous day was unable to play. Frith fielded for him. Leech and Corfe represented Canter bury at the Aviekcts. Ulyett commenced boAA'ling to Leech, and delivered a maiden. Emmett took the ball at the other end by run oil first ball. Leech snicked a fourth for one ; Emmctt's next over, Corfe made a magnificent cut for four. Runs came fast. Cuts for tAvo and three by Leech, and a splendid leg hit by Corfe for four, elicited loud cheers. At 1.20, tAventy went up amidst loud cheers. Corfe tAvo more singles, then a splendid break-back from Emmett scattered his bails. 22-1-11. Watson filled the Vacancy, and commenced scoring at once, making tAVo singles and a cut for 4 rapidly. Hill relieved Ulyett. In Emmett's next over Watson lost his leg stump. 2S-2-1.. Stevens appeared and played the rest of the over doAVn. Hill then clean boAvled Leach, 28-38-1. W. Moore joined Stevens. Slow scoring followed for a time, and then Moore returned the ball to Hill. 33-4-2. Samp son appeared, and Emmett bo .vied a maiden. The first ball of Hill's next over dismissed Sampson. 34-s^o. Itheing tAvo o'clock ail adjournment took place for lunch.

To-day 's Firing.

HOKITIKA, this day.

The tain continued to fall during the best part of last night, but the aim broke through about 8 O'clock this morning, and it is iioav fide, though the ground is very wet and sloppy. At 8.30, the Rifle Mafksnien's Match was resumed, and A. Sutton took the 800 yards range prize Avith a fine score of 24. The Winners of nlatch prizes are—Chapman, Canterbury, 38.; A. Sutton, Marlborough, 36 ; Turner, Wellington) .39 ; Richardson, Dunedin, 35 ; Acllesoh, Riverton, 34, 2 The Carbine Marksmen's Match is now going on.

SINGULAR CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY COUNCIL.

PUNEDIN, this day.

the City Council has decided to adopt parts 12 and 13 of the Municipal Act. 1870. Mr Peai-ftoh has issued a summons against the Corporation of Punedin, as being the Local Board of Health for the city. He sues defendants for that they on 22nd January, 187(1, contracted vvith hini to tend and nUrse his children for reward, yCt so negligently and improperly had they kept, tended, and nursed his children) that he suffered great loss and harm therefrom. He claims £20 damages. The Match Committee met last evening, and selected an Otago IS to play an English Eleven.

THE RAILWAY COMMISSION

TilK Railway Commissioners—Messrs R. J. Wood, M.H.R.; W. Swanson, M.H.R. ; and J. S. Macfarlane, M.H.R.—left this morning in Captain Casey's steamer for Riverhcad to investigate the condition, and see Avhat improvements can be made in the Avorking of the Kaipara Raihvay.

The result of the late trip to Mercer conclusively shoAved that the settlers are unanimous in then- complaints as to the prohibitive nature of the present tariff of charges. Other grievances Avere fully entered into and some valuable suggestions also received, which Ayere taken note of by the Commissioners. Not a station was called at where there were not some of the settlers waithm to avail themselves of the opportunity of ex plaining the_ difficulties they had to contend against. It is satisfactory' to notice that amid the multitude of com plaints brought foi-Avard, avc hear nothing against the officers of the raihvay. On the contrary, these gentlemen receive the good words of the settlers all down the line. We trust that the Commission will result in some permanent good behjg effected.'

THEATRE ROYAL.

" Fritz, our German Cousin." dreAv largely at thcncAV Theatre last evening. The scenery Avas especially Mtraotive, and exactly in harmony with the scenes and- incidents of the comedy. Mr Emmet stands alone in his particular sphere. m& Renders his characters and songs with a life, like smartness Avhichhas rarely bean equalled. His pipings and performance on ft&e itoy-har monicon are of an amusing descpintfon, and cleverly executed. We call attention to the fact that to-night will be witnessed the last of 'Mi. Kmrnefs representations, in the character of th<> genial, fre^and'Oasy, honest-hearted Jan, in His mountain home. At th© oJobo of this pleasing comedy, thero will be a Mta-contest for a ailvec cup, to be presented by Mr Kmraat to tho singer who shall give the best imitation of Mr Emmet h* m$ on* ej&fa .toaw&ftatyfe s^o&ities, ,

CITY COUNCIL.—THIS DAY.

The ordinary fortnightly meeting of the City Council Avas held in the Council Chambers, Canada Buildings, this after noon. Present :—His Worship the Mayor (W.J. Hurst Esq.,) in the Chair, Coun cillors Waddell, Dickson, Isaacs, Goldie, Masefield, G. Yon der Heyde, and J. Cosgrave. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. On the motion of Councillor Isaacs, secon ded by Councillor Waddell, leave of absence was granted to Councillor Prime during the remainder of his illness. APPLICATIONS. An application from C. Sutton for per mission to put up a canvas blind as a sun shade. On the motion of Councillor Goldie, seconded by Councillor Isaacs, leave avus granted, subject to an approval of the City Surveyor. Mr J. George was allowed permission to take doAvn and re-erect his Avood house. BLASTING. -'■A letter Avas read from Frances Shayle George, complaining of blasting at Fort Britomart. The writer stated that 5 panes of glass had already been broken in her house. The Mayor stated that he would enquire into the matter, and if there was any foun dation for the statement, he would compel Mr Dempsey to repair the damage, and take better care in future. STREETS COMMITTEE. The Streets Committee's report Avas read and adopted. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE COMMITTEE. The report of the above Committee was read. It recommended that tAvo addi tional Councillors be placed on the Com mittee, and that they have power to take any steps they may consider necessary. jSTho report was adopted, with the addition that if one member object to the course taken by them the matter be brought before the Council. WATERWORKS ENGINEER'S REPORT. The Waterworks Engineer's report Avas read, and stated that although they had not made as great progress as he should haA-e Avished, they hoped to be able to get up sliced in a fortnight, with a vicAV to testing joints. Councillor Goldie objected to any fur ther extension of time being granted. They had already granted one month's extension. The Mayor understood that the con tractor AA'as doing his best to have the work finished.within the required date The matter Avas deferred. WESTERN SPRINGS. The Mayor stated that since tenders had been called for leasing the Western Springs Estate, the Slaughterhouse had cropped up. He had received a letter from Mr McTavish, asking for a further lease of the Estate. Tenders had also been received in accordance with the advertise ment. He suggested that no tenders should be opened. A lengthy discussion took place on the subject. Councillor Cosgrave proposed " That the tenders be not considered." Councillor Masciicld seconded the motion, which was carried. Councillor Goldie proposed, and Coun cillor Yon der Hey tie seconded, that the matter be referred to the Slaughter House Committee, with power to act.—Carried. ACCOUNTS. The monthly accounts Avere read and passed. On the motion' of Councillor Dickson, it ay.-is resolved tliat the channel in Ilobson strcet, from l^ueen-street to Wellington street, be asphalted. Councillor Goldie, Dr. Campbell and Mr. Firth were appointed Commissioners to insert the Loan Sinking fund. A motion to return a forfeited deposit to Mr Kirby Avas lost on the Mayor's casting vote.

CABLEGRAMS.

AUSTRALIAN

[PEE PRESS AGENCY.]

A CREW KILLED BY BLACKS;

SYDNEY, February 27th. Advices from Northern Queensland report the massacre by tho blacks of a portion of the cI-cav of the schooner Douglas, and the Avounding of the captain and four others^ Advices by the Torres mail report the loss of the Isabella, from Melbourne. The Captain, his Avifc arid family, and 12 of the creAV Avei'e drOAViled.

The steamer Park was lost between Rangoon and Hongkong. The master and creAV and eight Clunanien Avere droAvned. The ship Harvey Mills was destroyed by fire at Port Royal, AVith 7000 bales of cotton;

THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE AGAIN— INJUSTICE AND OPPRESSION.

To the Editor of the Evening S*AR; Sißi—The slaughter-house question is cropping up again-, but under a different aspect; Alloav me to place before yoli a feAV factsi The fee paid by butchers having privat c slaughter-houses per year is _*310. The three lat-gest butchers in Auckland ohlj; pay £120 in all, and under this sum perhaps kill as much bleat as is killed alto gether at the public slaughter-house, Avhich brings in a revenue of about £1000 per year. The result is that small tradesmen arc taxed to such an extent as to be unable to compete Avith their richer and more fortunate brethren. They arc completely overweighted in the race. This is totally against that spirit of free and equal trade which avc love so wellj and opposed in every sense to the love of justices alid hatred of everything in the shape of oppression, on Avhieh AYe boast oui'seWes, and yet in this city it smail butcher.Avho kills seven or eight oxen a Aveek, pays about £100 per year in license fees, while his neighbour just beloAV kills 30 or 10 oxen a Aveck, and only pays £10 per year. This is just legislation with a A'engeance! It is a pity there is not a little more common sense among our Solomons. But even the £10 license is too large. In Napier, I believe, every butcher has his own slaughter-house, and pays £10 per year. In Christchurch every butcher can have ids OAvn slaughter-house 2 miles outside the city, on pay ment of 2s 6d per year only, but here—the smallest tradesman pays a largo sum, the Avriter doing three oxen per week, and about tAventy small head, pays about £10 per annum. This is gross injustice, and glaring high-handed oppression, but I trust that under the new powers gi "en to the City Corporation and County Council these AVrongs will be redressed, and every man placed on a fair footing with his neighbour. The old apology for a slaughter house might originally cost £600 or £700, and netting a revenue of nearly £1000 per year, has be un paying the Provincial GoA-'ernmynt about thirteen hundred per cent. Cent per cent is considered good, but thirteen hundred! May a good Providence deliver us in the future from the hapd qf these Philistines. That Avretohed old slaughterhouse.' with all its horrors, has boon a. prcciqus goose laying golden eggs—a perfect Caledonian to the ProA'incial Treasury. But its days are finished. The Mayor and Corporation have an eye to such trifles, and the Western Springs estate offers, with its higher lands, abundant Avaters, and good pasturage, every facility for the Avants of the trade, an^ ___ the proposed slaughterhouse is .buil* there will bring in a splendid revenue, Avhiie the charges may be such as to oppress none. Only I tmst we shall have no more slaughter-houses' built in holes, amid damp and unwholesome A'apours. hut on the hill-tops,' Avhere the pure Avinds of HeaA-eh'can circulate through them, and keep them cool, fresh, and sweet. In conclusion I trust' that the press, and a discriminating public will; with thatloA-eof justice and fair play Avhich ever characterises them, make the cause of the bpnresspd their own and demand tluyi: Aye uo longer tie vhiw unjustly tdxed;~l^n,:,Slr;' Qn_ of the Oppressed.

GOLCONDA G.M. CO.

Atf extrmirAbility meeting of shareholders in the above named company Avas held this morn ing at Mr Horrte's office. The Hon. F. Wh,i taker took the chair, and'read the advertisement con vening the njeeting, by which it appeared that the business was to consider the alternatiA_. of winding up the company, or. increasing tie j capital Avith a view to' continuing'operations.' ! Qn the motion of Mr T, Morrh}, it avqs resolysd that the Company be wound, up voluntarily, and that Mr Home be appointed liquidator. An amendment that the capital be increased . \yannegatived. \ fuii\v^idiw'«]ittsin^

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 28, 1877.



WANTED, a smart active Girl.— Apply Custom-House Hotel. WANTED, good Female Servant and Nursegirl for gentleman's family (sisters preferred), Elderly Man to milk and be useful, Man to milk and plough.—Hannaford's Registry, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, Hair Cut well, 6d; Shaving and Hair Dressing, 6d; Shaving only. 3d; Shampooing, 9d. Note the address: A. Mallinson, Wellesley street, oppo site the United SerA-ice Hotel. WANTED, a thoroughly trustworthy Man to attend on a patient.—Apply to Mr. Payne, Albert Hotel, Queen-street. WANTED, a Situation as Housekeeper or Cook in a gentleman's family.—E. Henry's Registry. Shortfand-street. T" O SHIPWRIGHTS.—Three good able hands Avanted to proceed to LeAtika by first A'essel.—Apply to Henderson and Macfar lane . WANTED, a Message Boy, aged from 10 to 12 years.—Apply at the Stak Office immediately. WANTED, a sharp respectable Lad for the Grocery Business.—Apply " Grocer," Star Office. WANTED, a good General Servant ; rofrences required.—Apply Mrs. Morley, Havelock House, Symonds-street, 2nd house above Choral Hall. "YTTANTED. several good General Ser- TT vants : also a little Girl for the Country. —E. Henry's Regisry, Shortland-stroct. WANTED," for~Waiwera, a first-class A\'aiter, and a good Housemaid.—Apply to Robt. Graham, High-street. WANTED, "a Baker.—Apply J. Corley, Hobson-street. ANTED"! Second-hand Smith's Bel lows and AnA'il. in good condition.— Address, stating price, to W.S., Star Office. \T7"ANTED, a General Servant; one that T T can cook and wash ; references required. Mrs. John Williams, Wyndham-street, opposite Star Office. WANTED, a strong active Boy.— .T. Grey, Eden Crescent. ANTED, Tenders until Thursday, for erecting 5-roomcd Cottage on College Hill. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.—Apply at this office. __ WANTED, a Cabinetmaker, also an active Youth.—Apply R. Barris, opposite Governor Brown Hotel. WANTED, a good General Servant.— Apply at this office. WANTED to Sell, some Furniture cheap, suitable for Boarders. — For address apply at this office. ANTED, a Nursegirl, about 14, to look after children in the day time, and return home at night.—Apply to Mrs. Alfred King, Alten Road. HEAT, Barley, _c, for Foavls, at Coupland Se Co., Produce Stores, Queen street. WANTED a Housemaid. Iteferences required. Apply Mrs. G. \V. Rinney, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a thorough competent man to take charge of a Photographic Studio in a Provincial Town. To a really good man liberal terms will be offered, or a Partnership might be arranged Avith a suitable person. Colouring, retouching, and stypolling necessary. —Apply "L.U.5.." Star Office. ~XJ_T ANTED, a good General Servant ; V T references required.—Apply to Mrs. A. MacdonaW, Vincent-street. W 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 and Cleaning Establishment, Wellesley strcet East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended WANTED, "Purchasers for a fcAV of Chcavin's Patent Improved RAPID WATER FILTERS, Avith Lids. The smallest and most useful si/.e. just arrived per Loch Urr. Reduced Prices. These Filters have been awarded no less than fifteen Silver and two Gold Medals for theii-superiority over all others. —W. S- JONES, Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery. Sec, Queen-street. TNTED KNOWN, that avc are selling REAL WALNUT DRAWING ROOM SUITES, in Damask and Rep. from £21 10s.—T. &H. COOKE. Furnishing Warehouse, 67, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand.



_£*F_f_ TO £100.—An active man with d&O" from £50 to £100 will learn of very profitable investment.—S. Vaile, Land and Com mission Agent, Shortland-strcot, Dcxt the Post office. ffXTOUSES now on Sale on very easy • • JIJL terms, from £05 upAvards! !—C. Wil liamson, Vulcan Lane. NGINE FOR SALE.— One Inverted Vortical Cylinder, 7 x 12, with or without tubular boiler; one Small Double Cylinder Steam Winch.—Yeoman's, Boilermaker. -_?*>>C CASH7'BALANCE at 15s. per rSW/_' <LP week.—A neat 5-roomed Suburban Cottage, Avith allotment 33 x 100, good well.—B. Vaile, Land Agent. -&? CAHH> BALANCE by Weekly cw_*" Payments.—A Pretty Surburban Villa of 5 rooms.—S. Vaile, Estate Agent. 7* ~fl :RES~- oFFirst-clap.s d& ___ <-V 9 P Land, only 15 miles from Auck land.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent. 4*l! fkfk CXsIi7BAI_ANC_ as agreed. dW.IL xfXr A 5-roomed Cottage at Spring bank, with allotment 40 x 100, good well.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Verandah Cot tage, commanding a fine Aiew, freohold allotment, out-buildings, never-failing well, flower and kitchen garden, Cameron-street, Springbank, Ponsonby. Price, £200. Terms easy.—Enquire at McKinstrey's, Grocer, Pon sonby Road. FOR SALE, the Lease of 7 years' Good- Avill and Furniture of a Restaurant at Coromandel, doing a good business; rent very moderate.—Apply to J. M. & J. MoAvbray, Land Agents, Queen-strcot. OR SALE, at Mount St. John, the comfortable Family Residence, contain ing 10 rooms, now in the occupation of Mr. Aicken, C.E.— Samuel Cochrane and Son. I/find Aarents, Fort-ntrent. /"NHEAP Allotments and Gardens, off \j Upper Queen-street, and Money lent to Build Mouses with!—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. "ITIOR SALE, the Cutter formerly called I JtiJ the " Polka." now known as the " Secret," as she lies on Onchnnga Beach. She is in ' thorough repair, and capable of carrying 7000 to , 8000 feet timber. Price, £00 nctt cash.—Apply to W. Ban-, Beach, Onehunga. rilO LET, convenient Offices, situate in _tt. tho be.sfc part of Shortland-street.—Apply to Geo. AY. Jones, Royal Insurance Ollices. "VTORTH SHORE.- Two Cottages to Let. AXI —Apply to R- & 11. Duder, House Agents. TO LET, 2 Houses, four rooms each, in Ho'-'son street; rent low.— Apply M. Foley, corner of llobson and Victoria-streets. TO LET, those extensive Premises at corner of Queen and Edwardcs-strcets, suitable for a Coal and Firewood Yard, or Livery Stables Engine, Boiler, &c., fixed on the premises, and in thorough working order. Will be sold cheap to a good tenant.—Apply to Coupland & Co., Produce Merchants. fipft THIO LET, a Grocer's House and Jpjiia, J- Shop, top of Hobson-street, contain ing Grocer's Fittings complete, and gas j laid on.—Apply to N. McCulsky, top of Hobson- / street. AHOTJSE To Let in Seafield View, j Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. | rr. O B U I L D E R S Tenders for the Erection of a School-house at Newmarket for tho Board of Education, will be received by the undersigned, at his oilice, Shortland-street, Auckland, until i p.m. on MONDAY, sth March next. Plan and specification to be seen on applica tion. j JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. ______ ___________________ Tenders will be received by the undersigned until noon of FRIDAY the 9th of March, for the Erection of a new Weslcyan Church at One hunga. Plahs, Sec. at my office* Queen-street. I^. HERA PATH, Architect. _ rjpENDERS are invited for the Purchase JL of the Goodwill and the residue of the Lcaso of the Premises of the American Photo graphic Company, situate in Queen-street, Auckland. Stock-in-Trade can be had at a valuation if desired. All other particulars can be obtained from the Manager. avlio will receive applications until tho 10th day of March, 1877. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted.—John McGarrigle, Manager. TENDERS are required for Falling, Cross-ciittitig. and Delivering about Teh Million feet of Kauri Timber (round or square) at AWakino, Wairoa-, for Kopuru Saw-mill Co; Specifications ban be seen at the office* Foi't sti-pet. _ _... Tp O BUILDERS. Tehctai-s will be received until noon of the Gth March, for the erection of a House at Ponsonby. R. KEALS Se SON, Architects. j N BANKRUPTCY. In the supreme court of new Zea land, NORTHERN DISTRICT. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy of Ephraim Mills, of Albert-street, in the City of Auckland, Carpenter, a Debtor. This is to notify that at the First Meeting nji tf»- Creditors of the above-n«med Ephraim * ni.; 0 held at tho Supreme Court Bulldjix--.. r f,,u land, on Monday, the twenty* I,*!, •=-?' *"_.f $jP ruaiT, 1877, at noon, TJi^tas MacffSlaJcl _ Auckland, In the District aforesaid, Certificated Accountant in Bankruptcy, for the District aforesaid, was elected Creditors Trustee in the Estate of said Ephraim Mills; and the said Il^_ Cf lf lane ha* accepted tho said office MiS l"««ee in the estate of Ephraim ,oE ft,^d at Auckland this 27th day of February, (Signed) EDWARD S. WILLCOCKB, Registrar. T.N THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW 1. ZEALAND, NORTHERN DISTRICT. IN BANKRU PTC Y. In the matter of " The- Debtors and Creditors Aot, 18.76," and in the matter of the Bankruptcy of Ohab_.es Williams, of Albert-street, in the City of Auckland, in Eden County, in the Colony of New Zealand, Manufacturer, a Debtor. This is to notify that Charles Williams, of Albert-street, in the Olty of Auckland aforesaid. Manufacturer, has this day filed a statement that he U unable to moot his engagements AA'ith his creditors, The First Meeting of Creditors to be held at the Supreme Court-house. Auckland, on MONDAY, the sth day of March, .1877, at half past 32 o'clock in the afternoon. Dated, at Auckland, this 27th February, 1877. EDWARD 3. WILLCQCKS. __ . Registrar, Russell & Devore, Solicitors for the said Bankrupt. BHeuerley^nehunga 'bFsses Leaves* Onehunga— Auckland— 9 a.m. 12 noon lp._. 3 p.m. 2 p.m. 5 p.ro, Sunday: 2 p.m. 6v.ta. ; Special Coaches af? per agreement) MERC HA N TS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements, Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to EyKNma Star office.



$B&_ *>T+ V% W *k* TTNITED SERVICE LODGE, 421, I.C. The Regular Meeting for the month of Feb ruary, will be held in the Lodge-room, Princes street. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7.30. Visiting 13retli era invited. J. HERBERT BURNS, P.M., Secretary. AUCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUN TEEKS. A Special Business Meeting of the Company Avill be held in the Prill-shed on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 8 p.m. All members are requested to bo present; JOHN MOWBRAY, Captain, BOARD and Lodging for an Invalid and his attendant.—Apply to Robt. Graham. High-street. BOARD & RESIDENCE for one or two young Men, in a private family, in a healthy place, and good sea view; or two fur nished rooms;— Mrs»J3heppard,J_.roc(^Parnell. BOARD~AND RESIDENCE' for tAvo single Gentlemen iv a private family. For address apply at this office. _ B~~OARD and Resd&ence for two Gentle* men in a comfortable home near toAvn; a healthy locality-.—For address apply Stak Office; I noil Breakfast, Dinner. Tea and Supper, 1 tiy the Cafk at the Auckland Hotel; it is supplied with all the Delicacies of the Season, by Messrs. Hales and Banks. -pOARD OF EDUCATION; Applications for post Of dioverhCss Of the Girls' High School should be sertt in to the under sighed on or befoi'e Thursday next, March l3t. VINCENT E. RICE, Secretary. pURE~MILIC !JJ_JPURE MILK ! I ! T. A. BROWN Begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that, he has made arrangements by Avhich he has secured the Avholc of 'he Milk from the One Tree Hill Estate, Epsom, and he will therefore be able to supply a First-class Pure Article, so necessary to both infants and adults. Families waited on for orders. A Trial solicited. Address: T. A. BROWN, Epsom ; or Messrs. Spraog & Co.. Theatre Buildings, Queen-street,. LOST, from Grafton Road, on Sunday la*t, a White and Bla^k Spaniol Pup, with long black pars ; answers to the name of Time. Whoever returns the same to Mrs. Wynyard, Grafton Road, will be Avell reAvarded; and if found in the possession of anyone after this date l they will he prosecuted. j£l REWARD.—Lost, in Queen-street, &* ■*- this day, a Small Jet Brooch, set in gold, and containing hair.—Any person bringing the same to the Waitemata Hotel will receive tho above reward. LOST, from off the 5 p.m. 'Buss Auckland, on Monday 1u 3 t, between the Prince Albert and Rwgl n»i Hotels. Epsom, a Paper Parcel,.\yit_\ ___ from Short's, Drnner. Insjjde,, _■!■ la^Ti _cave at either of the IJoiels, or ■__ei_arum's yard, and qb^e tjjg Di-iver. IWOfhL give Five Pounds to any person who will supply me with such information as will lead to the conviction of tho pers vi or persons Avho robbed my orchard on the night of Friday last. EDWIN HESKETH, Epsom. 2i.th February, 1577. mo BE DISPOSED OF," aT*uiinc7s"Tn JL Qiitien-streo.t, suitable for anyone with a sihall capital.-Apply to S. Brooking, Commis sion Agent, corner uj. Queen and Shortland street?. «SSS_Z_QTEAM TO COROMANDEL Jg^S^rO AND HOT SPRINGS. The iicav iron s.s. KIN A, J. Bevvioke, Muster, avill leave as follows,:— From Auckland-- From Coromandel— „,. ■ ~ Thursday, Ua.m. Friday, 2 p.m. Friday night For Hqt Springss ■■ From Ai.okland- From the Springs— Saturday, 3,30 p.m. Monday, 6.30 a.m. fi AWD US Til! SAWDU"S TIT I The Saftii and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, prn ffiying' away f^vvYciUßt, In any quantities



~VT O T I C E. I hereby give notice that the Assessment Court, for the purpose of hearing objections, &c, under the Rating Act, 1876, for the several districts hereunder named, Avill be held at the times and at the places stated opposite their respectiA'e names:— DISTRICT. PLACE FOR COURT. TIME OK SITTING. Coromandel HighAvay Board Dis- The Court-house, Coromandel March 6,11 a.m. trict. Tiki Highway Board District The Court-house, Coromandel „ 6,12 noon. Tho Mercury Bay HighAvay Dis- The Whitiangi Hotel, Mercury Bay „ 13,12 noon. trict. JACKSON KEDDELL, . Judge of Assessment Courts for the above Districts. The Court-house, Coromandel, j 19th February, 1877. j



mHEATRE ROYAL. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT of MR. J. K. EMMET'S ENGAGEMENT, when that Great Comedian's Celebrated Play, JAN, THE NEW GERMAN, Will be presented. After which there Avill be a FRITZ CONTEST, for a Silver Cup, to be presented to the Singer who gives the best imitation of Mr. Emmet in any one of his famous Dutch Specialities. m REMEMBER, LAST NIGHT ! Jan and Fritz Contest. Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s, Queen-street. R. THATCHER, Agent. GIANT! GIANT! GIANT! ONE THOUSAND PERSONS Visited this Mammoth Wonder on Saturday last. Ladies attending Choukiczee's Levees will be provided with ohairs, and receive every atten tion. Grand Juvenile Day—Saturday next. Every child will receiA'e a present. /CHORAL HALL. THURSDAY. Bth MARCH. HERR SCHOTT'S GRAND OPERATIC CONCERT. (Undor Distinguished Patronage). HERR SCHOTT begs to announce that in consequence of his having to score a number of specially selected Operatic Solos, Duets, Con certed Pieces, &c, for the Orchestra of the Choral Society, for his Second Introductory Concert, he is compel].d to extend the date as aboA-e. Plan of Reserved Seats at Messrs. J. Brown and Son's Music Warehouse. TT E RR. S C H O T T, R.A.M.L., "--" ■ begs to announce that he Avill receiA'e MUSIC PUPILS on and after MONDAY next, at Mr. Joseph BroAvn & Son's Music Warehouse, and at the residence of Mr. Woolfield, opposite St. Matthew's Church. Terms lor Pianoforte, Singing, Harmonium, Theory and Composition, on application. TT NIT E D M E~T Ti 0D" IST FREE CHURCH, Temi _ranee Hall, Albert-street. ON WEDNESDAY, February 28, A PUBLIC TEA MEETING Will be held in the same place. Chairman—Mr. Coupland ; and Addresses by Revs. W. Kirk, R. Taylor, and J. A. Caygill, Messrs. W. Cole, G. Henius and others. Interspersed Avith musical selections. Tea on the tables at 6.30. p.m. Tickets-ONE SHILLING. "O EHEARSAL for the Saturday Nights' _____■ Entertainments will be held in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association To morroAv (Thursday) Evening, at 8 p.m.—By order, C. B. ANDREW, Hon. Sec. pUBLIC "H A*L"L, OTAHUHU, The SUNDAY-SCHOOL EXHIBITION of Holy Trinity, Otahuhu, and St. Matthias. Pan nmre, will be open on THURSDAY, the Bth March. Hours: 10 to 1, 2to 6; and Concert, 7.30 to 10. Admission, 6d.; to Concert, ls. <_gSM_ _P RAND MOONLIGHT jflia_> VX EXCURSION ON THE Wicv* WAII'EMATA Vv ©J Will be given by the Shareholders of \&W the HIBERNIAN BAND, on _\m SATURDAY EVENING, s**^ 17tii March, 1877. The Stoamer 'Takapuna' has been specially engaged. Dancing and Fireworks, Chinese Lanterns, &c. The Steamer will leave the Queen-street Wharf at half-past 7 o'clock. Admission on Board:—One Shillings H. P. HAYDBtt, Treasurer. J. DEMPSEST, Secretary. £JATHOLIC INSTITUTE. A SELECT DANCING CLASS Avill be opened on THURSDAY EVENING. Number limited. E. H. WILSON. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, NEWMARKET. On THURSDAY EVENING, the Ist March, a PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT will be given. The Programme will consist of Readings from the highly interesting life of " Tom o Jack's Lad," interspersed with appropriate selections of Music. Chair to bo taken at 7.30. f A Collection at the close in aid pj t>' e Church THAMES GAS C^ANY (Limited). nnlmi en?- a," J Register will be CLOSED from Sir?" ■ k'RIDAY. the 2nd March, till noon on 4 .. iviSDAY, the 6th March, Avhen a DIVIDEND will be payable, at the Company's Office, Short land-street. T. a. white, S G C _PG _ fl*l* Y_ Auckland, 28th February, 1877. POULTRY FEEDERS caiTget Cheap Wheat and Barley at Coupland & Co.'s, Queen-street. TO-MORROW. L. W. EATON, WILL seU by auction, at his Mart, on To-morroAv (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, Sydney and Fiii Oranges Auckland and Sydney Apples Pears, Quinces, Grapes Peanuts, Cocoanuts Pineapples. FRIDAY, MARCH "sT" M. JONES Si CO. WILL sell by auction, at the Central Sale Rooms, on Friday next, the 2nd March, at 11 a.m., Cheese, Butter, Potatoes, Ottiohs, Flour, j Sugar, Tea, Sobd* Poultry, Geese, Tur keys, Duck!?, Fowls, &c. Also. New and Second-hand Household Furniturei Clothing, Boots and Shoes, &c., &c., &c. TO-MORROW. STOCK . IN - TRADE, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c, UNDER BILL Of SALE, M. JONES & CO. HAVE received iiist.raetit.iif. to Sell by auction, on the ilrcmiaea of Mr. W. F, Jones, Queen-street, adioining Mr. F. HeAvin, Grocer, To-morrow (Thursday), Ist March, at 11 a.m., TH%Sfs IOLD FURNITURB Am j Also, I Stock-in-Trade and Shop Fixtures, consisting ; of—Ladies' and Children's Clothing and j underclothing. Toys, Fancy Oodcla, Con certinats, Music, violine, &c„ Counters, 6fiS FltU-h*., $,<;.,&g, :,..; : , ..



THE HAYMARKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES, every FRIDAY, At 2 o'clock. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TUESDAY, MARCH 6. HELENSVILLE, KAIPARA. FOR SALE, on Tuesday, March G, at 11 o'clock, on the farm of Judge Rogan, Avho has sold the property, a mixed flock of 191 Sheep 3 Horses 7 Head Cattle Farming Implements Household Furniture Dairy Utensils and Sundries. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, MARCH 1 NOON. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. CITY, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE OF THE LATE A. MEARS, ESQ. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured Avith instructions from the Trustee of the late A. Mears, Esq., to sell by auction, at his Mart (Land De partment), on Thursday, March 1, at 12 o'clock noon, The following Desirable Properties:— RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS (Corner).— Three first-class Allotments, being Nos. 58, 59, and 60, of section No. 32, City of Auck land, each haA'ing a frontage of 50 links; a first-class position for business premises, close to Queen-street. EDEN TERRACE. MOUNT EDEN ROAD. AND SHADDOCK - STREET. - Corner Allotment, 39i x 109 feet, being allotment No. 7, of section 2, suburbs of Auckland, a conA'enient, healthy, and fast-rising locality. PUKEATUA.—2II Acres of Land, being allot ments Nos. 236, 237, and 238. WEST-STREET, NEWTON.-A good allot ment near Holdship's Factory, being allot ment No. 12, of Section 5, 33 x 100 feet. WAIKOMITL—Allotment No. IG7, 11 acres, 3 roods, 11 perches. Allotment No. 221, 7 acres 23 perches. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, NOON. PONSONBY. HOMESTEAD AND MILK RUN. /; TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. E. ARTHUR HAS been favoured Avith instructions from the proprietor (who is removing to the country), to sell by auction, at his Mart, Queen-street (Land Department), on Thursday, March 1, at 12 o'clock noon, A comfortable Homestead, situated in Grace. street, oft'Ponsonby Road, a short distance below the residence of Win.'Thome, Esq., solicitor. The house is newly erected, con taining four rooms and scull ry. There is a large shed fitted up as a cow stable, cart-house, fowl-house, pigst ye. and there are 2 acres (more or less) of land in a good state of cultiA'ation, diA'idcd into paddock, garden, and orchard, in AA'hich there is a large number of carefully selected fruit trees, of the best description. A small streamjof water runs through the property. The Milk Run is a good paying one, Avithin an easy distance, and can be readily increased. This is a good chance for an industrious man, with a small capital to make a good return. Terms Very Easy. ""MONDAY, [MARCH 5. BY ORDER OF~THE MORTGAGEE. HANDSOME VILLA RESIDENCES. STORES AND FREEHOLD ALLOT. MENTS, NOARUAWAHIA. The subscribers haA'e received instructions to Hsell, by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, March sth, at 12 o'olock, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES, lately owned by T. H. Mabin, Esq., viz •— Allotments Nos. 330 and 331 of the township of Newcastle, (Ngaruawahia) containing 2 roods 8 perches, situated adjacent to the Bank of New Zealand and Raihvay Ter minus, on Avhichare erected two handsome Villa Residences of five rooms each, and Allotment 587, 66 feet frontage, situated in the business part of the Township, on which is erected a substantial building fitted up as two stores and dAvelling house, with pri vate entrance. £500 may remain on mortgage at 8 per cent, fat' a term of years. For further particulars apply to T. V. Fit_J- Patrick, Esq* Ngaruawahia, or to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY,-MARCH ~5. "~~" FARM IN THE PADDOCK, WAINUI. COTTAGES, ONEHUNGA AND PANMURE, &C '' &e -> &c, Bn^^fl h_w^ ei' ed instructions to sell, at the Land Mart, F'.r.-■». rppt nn Mnnrinv March 5. at 12 o'clock jrl-strect' on Monday, "T^TAINUL—^ jVarm of 110 acres in the adJin WiS- *> Wonting the Great North Road fnt dfi P-S *r McConnell's property, and being "' ■/"> . «*rish of Waiwera, has been all fenced, ftU . under cultivation; there are abom, 60 acres of bush. A house of nine rooms (31 x 57) well built, and a three-roomed cottage are erected on the property, Avhich has lately been occupied by Mr G. B. Hair, and is situated about 2 miles from the OreAva landing place and 25 miles from Auckland. ONEHUNGA—The unexpired term of lease, about 8. yoars, of Allotment 12, section 26, village of Onehunga, corner of Princes and Market streets, containing quarter of f>n acre, on which are erected two cottages, noAv let at Ss per week. PANMURE—Lot 36, section 3 of the village, one acre Avith cottage thereon, situated opposite.' the Police Station, now occupied by Mr Sims,' and known as Mr Brennan's. For further particulars apply at Duke of Edior burgh Hotel, Panmure. PARISH OF WAIRAU, Maungaturoto-IQ PARISH OF PARAHAKI, County of Marsdefl —Allotment 50, 39 acres. PARISH OF AOTEA, Great Barrier-Part of Allotment 136,120 acres. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. Auctioneers. "" THURSDAY, ALAJttCH. 1. THE subscriber has received ins true* tions to sell, at Onehunga, near Harding* ton's Hotel, on Thursday, Ist March, at 12 noon, The WHOLE of the FURNITURE, KITCHEN UTENSILS. &0, of the late Mrs, Kendel. GEORGE~SIBBIN, Anc,t,ione«r. ' -!- FRIDAY, MARCCST" —c"^"" HOUSEHO ufiuRNITURia IRON BAM, OFFICE FURNITURE ' MUSICAL BOX, &c. mi-IE subscribers will sell by auction, at J&fcffSt uSloci?' 8^- on Friday >the 2nd Household Furniture. Cedar Office Table airt Pigeon Holes, Office Chair (horsehair), tKI 'Copyiaa Pre9B' Mwsi0Bu *<* BAMUSL COCHRANE & SON, ■.. Auctioneers. i. tonks" 1£ & eigft FRIDAY, MARCH 2. BRICK HOUSE, ALBERT • STREET, For Rkmoval. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE beeu im tructod by Mr,-.. Macin* tosh to Hell on the ground, near Uocli Works, on Friday, at 13 q'clook noon, % J3ripk Dwelling-House, for immcciiatc removal.