empty barges. Brown and Co. had thirty eight loaded and sixty-seven empty boats swept aAvay; probably all lost. FaAvcett aud Son lose 16 loaded boats and 7 empty barges. The entire fleet above Franks town AA'as sAvept away. The damage to tbe coal interest is such that it Avill require tAvo months to place the mines in working order. All the the dry docks this side of Birmingham are carried aAvay, Avith one exception. The dams of the Slackwater Navigation Com pany escaped with slight injuries. Any thing like an estimate of the total loss can not be given, but probably it Avill amount to over §2,000,000. Louisville, January 14th.—A field of ice three-fourths of a mile Avide and nearly four miles long swept doAvn the Ohio river at four o'clock this afternoon. The steamer Brunswick City, swept from her moorings near Brooksviile to-day, Avas sunk; total loss. New York, Jan. 15th.—The "World's" special from Pittsburg places the loss there by floating ice at $3,000,000. Four hundred coal barges and nine steamboats have been destroyed, only three or four fatalities being reported. The ice is piled up tAventy and thirty feet high in places.

TWENTY BLACK HILLERS KILLED BY INDIANS.

Sioux City (loAva). Jan. 23rd.—A tele gram has been received here from Fort Randall, stating that news Avas received there this afternoon, through Indian sources, of the capture of Volin and Papinau's train on the Little Missouri river last Thursday morning by Crazy Horse's baud, and the massacre of twenty men, who Avere with the train coming out of the Hills. Particulars of the affair are not yet received, but the report is believed to be correct at the fort. The attack Avas made at a place about thirty miles east of the Hills.

AN AMERICAN SHIP STRUCK BY

LIGHTNING AND BURNT,

NeAV York, Jan. 30th.—A cable special announces that the American ship Dakota, from NeAV Orleans for Liverpool, when about four hundred miles northwest from the Azores, Avas struck by lightning and burned. The captain, his Avife and tAvo children and creAV Avere rescued and taken to Tayal, after being four days in open boats.

MILES' LAST BATTLE WITH SIT-

TING BULL.

Chicago, Jan. 18th. —Sitting Bull was again defeated near the head of PoAvdcr river, December 16th, by three companies oE the Fifth Infantry, under command of Lieutenant BaldAvin. The Indian trail Avas obscured by a severe snoAv storm Avlicn north of the Missouri river. He Avas driven south of the YelloA\ Tstone and his camp captured, with many lodges standing, together with sixty horses, mules and ponies, and everything pertaining to an Indian village burned up. The Indians escaped with very little baggage except what they had on their backs. Five promi nent chiefs of the Sioux nation Avere killed by their old enemies, the CroAv scouts. The guilty Cioavs escaped by flight.

PROBABLE LOSS OF THREE STEAM-

SHIPS.

Ncav York, February 3rd.—Hope is well nigh abandoned of the safety of the steam ship Colombo, 46 clays overdue at this port from Hull, England, and of the George OoniAvell and George Washington, from Halifax for St. Johns, N.F., both long over due. Forty-seven persons Avere on board the Colombo, thirty on the George CroniAvell and thirty-one on the George Washington. TOTAL LOSS OF THE BRITISH SHIP ADA IREDALE.—2,3OO MILES IN OPEN BOATS. Authentic neAvs has been received of the burning at sea of the British ship Ada Ire dale. John Stewart, late ma-ster, and a por tion of the creAV of the ill-fated vessel Avere passengers by the schonner John Bright, and the narrative they give is one of stirring interest. The Ada tredalc sailed from Androssan, June 20th last, with a cargo of coal, bound for San Francisco. The voyage proceeded satisfactorily until early in the morning of October 13th, Avhen in latitude 15 degrees 10 minutes south, longitude 106 degrees 15 minutes west, the second mate, avlio Avas on Avatch, discovered smoke issuing from the fore and main hatches. All hands Avere set at Avork to take out the cargo, but after a short time the men Avere driven back by the heat. Renewed efforts, hoAvever, Avere made to conquer the fire, but in vain, and after a desperate struggle for thirty-six hours, the decks were bloAvn up by the accumulated gas, and everybody on board took to the boats. The crew com prised the captain, first and second mates, carpenter, cook, steward, tAvelve able sea men, and five apprentices—tAventy-three in all. The boats, of Avhich there Avere three, Were cast off from the burning vessel. They remained until the afternoon of the 17th, when a charred hulk Avas all that was left of the ship. Fortunately the men had been able to take a ( good supply of provi sions and.AVater With them in the boats. They AVerc 2,000 miles from land, and the chance of falling in Avith any vessel Avas small. The captain gave orders to make for the Galapagos Islands, but after six days sailing it Avas found impossible to reach tliat destination, in consequence of strong westerly currents. It Avas then deter mined to make for the Marquesas Islands, due Avesterly a distance of 1,900 miles. Good time Avas made for about two Aveeks, and then heavy Aveather Avas encountered, and on November 3rd one of the boats capsized and Avas lost; its creAV, liOAVever, Avere saved, except Wm. Dunver, the ship's carpenter. The stores and supplies, including Avater, AVent Avith the boat, Avhich had to be abandoned. From that time the alloAvance doled out to the distressed voyagers Avas of the shortest. •Only three Avine glasses of Avater and tAvo ibiscuits a daA T could be furnished each man, and every hour their strength became feebler. In this way they continued until November 9th. when Dominica, one of the Marquesas Islands, Avas reached. Captain .Stewart and his creAV Avere in the open boats for 26 days, and the distance sailed from the ±V>st ship Avas 2,300 miles. ;SAMOAN AFFAIRS.

Was__.<*_Wi Eebruaiy 3rd.—The mission of Consul* Griffin, of Samoa is attracting some attention here. Congress has sent to the Department of s" +ate for all the corres pondence upon Samoaii affairs, and many Senators have expressed th?niselves m fayor of adopting some plan securing to the United States the valuable trade of these islands. _ ____ .._,.-,_. A BLOODY BATTLE IN ECUADOR. NeAV York, January 11th— (via Panama January 2nd.)—NeAvs has been received of a bloody battle at Golte, Ecuador, onthe 14th xdt., betAveen the constitutional army, 2500 strong, under General Aparicio, and the revolutionists, under Generals Urbinaand Veintermila, AAdiick lasted about three hours, ending in the complete rout of the ormer and the capture of General Aparicio. It Avas a hard fought encounter. Both sides behaved bravely, losing altogether about 400 killed and' a much l_fg,er number wounded. When the news of the faster reached Quito, President Barrero left ib,e palace a* took refnge at the Colombian legation, -^feile the citizens pronounced in favor of the revolutionists. The revolu tionary forces would probably -enter into ■Quito on the 24th ult., which eveiiti, _ was -expected, would end the Avar in that x& ;public. VICTORIES FOR THE CUBAN PATRIOTS. 3t_w York, -^Miuary 20th.—Cuban dis ... ;|(«fcches stats that two important engage* 'wents -have been recently fought on tho island, The most importanUook place at [ toto§» yh.m %»isl* two]?? Vfsve * ■:___■_■

defeated by the Cubans under Generals Modesto, Diaz, and Antonia Macca. The other action Avas at Zapeta, west of Clen fuegos, on the south coast, and here|also the Spanish forces suffered another reverse. THE INHABITANTS OF A TOWN, NUMBERING OVER 300, MAS SACRED.

Panama, January 21st.—Disturbances in Gauca continue. A letter to the Panama "Star" and "Herald," dated Palmas, Jan. 3rd, says that the Conservatives intended to rise in the cities of Cali, Palmas, and other places. On the 20th, they attacked the city of Cali. They overpoAvered the small guard at the cuartel, freed political pri soners, and succeeded in organising a force of about three hundred men, badly armed, and began to prepare for resistance. Before many days, however, the Liberals sur rounded Cali with a force of between 2,000 and 3,000 men, and on the 24th attacked the Conservatives, avlio soon succumbed. General Pena, the leader of the Liberal forces at Cali, gave orders that no prisoners should be taken alive, and the toAvn should be delivered over to the troops. The conse quence of this Avas that every Conservative Avho was caught with or Avithout arms was cut down. Houses Avere sacked, all the residents were shot doAvn, furniture Avas des troyed, and all other kinds of outrages Avere committed. All store-rooms and Avare houses of merchandize Avere sacked. For eigners shared the same fate as natives. It is reported the number of killed reached 300, including women and children. Dr Vicenti Borrereo, aged ninety, was one of the Colombians slain. The toAvn of Palmas was threatened, but escaped by paying a heavy ransom.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR. OAVN CORRESPONDENT.]

RUSSELL, this day. SHIPPING.

Arrivals : Mariner, Spitfire, William and Julia, Magic. Sailed : Wave of Life for Tiniaru, Police man for Thames.

VISIT OF THE GOVERNOR.

GREYMOUTH, this day.

The Governor and party were conveyed across the bar this morning by the tug steamer Despatch, and transhipped to tlu> Hinemoa, Avhich sailed at nine for Westport.

The Wealth of Nations has yielded 598 ozs of amalgam per Aveek, and 616 ozs of retorted gold for the month. A dividend of 4s has been declared.

CALL TO REV. HAY.

TAURANGA, this day.

The members of the Presbyterian Con gregation|yesterday determined unanimously to give the Rev. Hay a call to the church at Tauranga. A sad disaster occurred last Aveek at Kati kati in the destruction by fire of Messrs Kennan, McLiver and company's ucav extensive Fish Preserving Establishment, where all the ucav building, and furniture, clothing, and all fishing gear Avith a large quantity of cured fish were totally burnt and destroyed.

SHIPPING.

HOKIANGA, this day.

The Fiery Cross left on Saturday for Napier, Avith piles, and the Suffolk on Friday, Captain Yarnall, for Warnambool Avith 145,000 feet timber.

MINING.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The Red White and Blue (Green's tribute), has 22 ozs 2 dAvts. The Great Republic (Littlejohn's) has 3 ozs 8 dAvts; and the Caledonian (Bal shaAv's), 1 oz 15 dwts 12 grs. The Waitekauri Creek Avashing gave 18 dwts.

Ajax : 51 ozs 19 dAvts,

COROMANDEL, this day. Union Beach.—More specimens are to hand, making 719 lbs. in hand. A good dividend is looked for.

The Royal Oak starts sending stuff to the battery to-morrow. Kipanga.—Good stone is being got every shift.

A public meeting takes place on Wednes day, in the upper township, to secure the County Council Act being put in operation here.

The Elsinore, Avith coal, for Kapanga has arrived.

Colonial Prize Firing.

[Press Agenoy.]

HOKITIKA, this day. Yesterday morning broke very fine, but at one o'clock heaA ry rain again set in, and continued nearly all night. The foot bridge Avas replaced, and a start was made at 6.30 a.m. to-day Avith the Carbine 6th match, but OAving to everything being saturated Avith Avet, some delay took place Avith the fires, to dry targets. Only the 200 yards was got through before breakfast. At 9 a.m. the Rifles took up the 300 yards off the 6th match, and then the Car bines continued the 300 and 500 yards range of the 6th match. Richardson, who has a good lead for the Rifle belt discovered this morning that some scoundrel had been hammering the fore sight of his rifle. He AvtU consequently be allowed trial shots at each range to-day. RESULT OF THE SIXTH CARBINE MATCH. Ranges: 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Prizes £1 for each of highest scorers at each range : — Volunteer McLeen (Auckland) 93 Gunner BeU (Auckland) ... ... 86 Gunner Ross (Auckland) 87 Sergt. Hill (Christchurch) 89 Auckland Wins the Carbine Champion Belt Highest aggregate scorer to receive Car bine Champion Belt (to be worn by the winner until the next competition), a gold medal, and £20; second highest scorer, £20 ; third, £15 ; fourth, £5. Vol. McLean (Auckland) ... 333 Segt. HiU(Christchurch) ... 321 Private Sykes (Thames) ... 310 C.npt. LittleAvood (Wangaui) 310

ALL ENGLAND CRICKET MATCH.

CHRISTCHURCH, this_day._

It is glorious Aveather for the Cricket Match. The All England Eleven arrived this morn ing. The delay was OAving to the impassable nature e£ the rivers on. the West Coast «P,ads. Th_ eleven were lilSt by fthe Cantef* bury Cricketers, ,aud draAvn in a four horse drag to WarneVa Hotel. The All England crickei match com nienced to-day. The Aveather is beautiful, &&i the ground in splendid order, Over 1000 j^epons were present before the match commence^ .a»d there Avas a continued in crease as the day worn oil The grand-stand erected will accommodate 800 people, and was largely patroniHod. There Avas very little batting, but 2 to J, on the Englishmen

Canterbury not being defeated in one innings Avas freely offered Avith very few taken. LillyAvhite won the toss, and elected to go in at 12.45. Canterbury appeared in the field, and Avas greeted with applause. Charlwood and Jnpp Avere warmly cheered Avhen they first appeared at the Avickets. R. Frith opened the proceedings by delivering to Jupp, Avho off the second ball dreAV first blood by a draw to leg. SAveet took the ball at the other end, and a bye was run off the first ball. Charhvood broke his duck by one to leg off SAveet's last ball, folloAved up by 2, and one of Frith. After this the bowling improved. At 1 o'clock the first ten appeared on the telegraph. The boAA'ling is good and the fielding careful. Singles came slowly till ten minutes past one, Avhen Charlwoood was clean boAvled by Frith amidst loud cheers. Game 14.1.7.

4-5 p.m.^

Selby took the vacant Avicket and Jnpp made single by careful play on all sides. At 1%37 Jupp gave Fuller a difficult chance at short slip AA'hich Avas splendidly taken. Telegraph 15-2-4. Off the second ball, which was SAveet's next over, Selby was clean boAvled retiring for a ducks egg. 15-3-0. Canter bury Avas jubilant. Greenwood next ap peared, and sent his first ball for Ward, for one, The bowling and fielding continued very (fine. Frith is par ticular difficult to play. The Englishmen Avere puzzled at most of his balls. The score mo anted sloAvly by singles, and a two by GroenAvood. At 1.30 Ullyett slog ged at one of SAveets, but did not get avcll hold of it, and was splendidly caught by Fowler at the wicket. Telegraphed : 22—4 —3. ShaAv filled the vacancy and made three singles, and was then clean boAvled by Frith, 25-5-3. Armitage took his place, made a single, and several maidens follOAved. Then Greemvood snicked Frith over long stop's head, and splendidly caught by Neil son. 26-6-4. Emmett next shoAved at Avicket made tAvo singles, then Armitage cut Sweet for tAvo. but sent the next ball to mid-off, Avhere Secretan made a magnificent catch, 30-7-3. Being iioav tAvo o'clock adjournment was made for lunch. Jupp, o Fuller b Firth 4 Charlwood, b Firth ' Selby, b Sweet » Ullyett, c Fowler b Sweet, ■* Greemvood, c Neilson b Firth 1 Shaw, b Firth •> Armitage, c Socretan, b Sweet o Emmett, not out 2 Byes 3 Total 30 TELEGRAM FROM SIR GEORGE AIREY. The following telegram has been received by Dr. Kaast from Sir George Airey.j "It is particularly requested that tbe sun's dine be watched for a small planet every two hours or oftener in each twenty four. Tavo or three photographs Avould be pre ferable to send to the Astronomer Royal, Greenwich, London." Dr Haast says the planet in question is, without doubt, the supposed small extra Mercurial planet which has given rise to so much search and discussion at home.

The Champion of England.

We have a distinguished visitor by the Zea landia from San Francisco, in tbe person of James Mace, the Champion of England. Tills well-known pugilist is en route for Sydney and Melbourne, where he Avill give sparing exhi bitions. Mr Mace is a hale, hearty, and even gentlemanly man, 13 years of age, and of pleas ing appearance. Upon landing, he Avcnt to Perkins' Occidental Hotel, and partook of a re fresher. He was soon recognised through a portrait in Mr Perkin's collection, by a number of persons Avho f ollOAved him through tho streets. Mace is accompanied by Mr Harrison, his agent. It is related of a famous dean, who flourished in the early part of tho century that he, on one occasion, gave great scandal to his cloth, by being seen, one day, in animated con versation on board a steamer with Mendoza, who, in his day, was as famous a pugilist us Jim Mace was a few years ago. Being taken to task by a brother clergyman, for his affabi lity to a member of the prize ring, the dean, who Avas an enthusiastic sportsman at heart, rubbed his hands and replied, " Ah, I knew lie Avas at the head of his profession, and I meant to get something out of him." So with those of us who may not approve of pugilism and there are few noAV who do, the presence of Jem Mace in Auckland may be interesting as bringing us back, in the shape of the last veritable cham §ion of England, a glimpse of those by gone ays Avhen the prize ring Avas a national institu tion, and Jim Ward drank his sherry at the tables of the nobility.

THE BATTLES MACE HAS WON. The following supplied to tho Stak by Mi- Harrison, Mr Mace's agent, gives a correct list of his successful battles :—Henry Bonner, ,-65; Wm, Thompson, £5; Sidney Smith, £10; Dick Harvey, £10: Nevy Bill, £10; Artful Allen, for feit, £25 ', John Pratt, £10; Bob Slack, £5; Bill Goodrich. £10; George BianchflaAV, £10; Ben Clarke, Norfolk champion, forfeit, £25; Bill Throp, £25; Gash Price, £50; Bob Travers, the black. £100; Bob Brettle, £400; Bill Ryall forfeit championship and £310; Sam Hurst, forfeit championship and*B4oo; The Unknown, forfeit £J00; Joe Wormald, forfeit, £310; Jack Grant, forfeit, £200; Tom King, £100 and belt j Joe Goss, £1000; Mike Madden, forfeit twice; Joe Goss, £400 and Championship, draw; Joe Goss, 16 feet ring, won 27 minutes; Tom Sayers, forfeit twioe; Tom Allen, Championship of America, and 10,000 dols. won in 42 minutes; Joe Cobourn, 5,000 dols, referee ordered stakes and fight to Mace, Cobourn sued for stakes, which were draAVn; Ned A. BaldAvin, Irish giant, could not agree to referee in the ring, until sank stakes drawn; Tom King, turned up and whipped him in 8 minutes. LOST BATTLES. Tom King, £400 and belt; Bob Brittle. £100. Mace now holds the Champion Bolts of Eng land and America. Mace's last battle was a glove fight with Bill Davis, Champion of the Western Pacific, on Avhich occasion he defeated DaA'is in 11 minutes, the American Champion being completely knocked out of. time. THE CHAMPION BELT. W« had the pleasure to-day of inspecting an historical trophy, which recalls the palmiest i days of the prize ring. It is the Champion Beit of England, between 30 and 40 years old, and Avhich has passed through th« hands of a generation of the foremost pugilists in the Avorld, and has been the subject of a series of the most famous contests in the annals of the prize ring. It has finally become the property of Jem Mace. It consists of a number of massive silver plates with gold hinges, the last a beautiful specimen of Bonanza silver, having been presented by Messrs Flood and Macky, the famous Bonanza Kings. There are scA'en other massive plates in the belt, Avith designs as follows:—1, a Hon crouchant; 2, the figures of two pugilists in fight ing attitude; 4, the words "Champion of England;" 4, the Royal Arms of England; 5. plain (left for Mace's inscription); 6, two pugilists in fighting position; 7, a star, with two hands clasped in the centre. The last plate presented by the Bonanza Kings, is of pure Dullion, taken from the mine, with a beautiful figure of the American eagle. The belt intrinsically is A ralued at £200. It has been on view at the Occidental Hotel during the day. We learn that the negotiations betAveen Mr DeLias and Mr Harrison, (Mr Maoe's Agent), for the stay in Auckland of Mr James Mace, have failed; but after his visit to Australia, he •will revisit this city in accordance with a gener ally expressed wish of citizens,

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. C. Barstow Esq., R.M.) DRUNKENNESS,

Peter Reilly, for haA*ing been found drunk in Durham-street, and Peter Bftnifeldt and ThOs. Keith for the same offence on the Queen*street Avharf, were each fined 10s, AVith the usual alternative of 18 hours at Mount Eden.

A WAIK AXD STRAY. William F. Jesser Avas charged with being a neglected child. Avithin the meaning of the Criminal and Neglected Children's Act. Sppgeant Jackson deposed to the circumstances of the ease, ■■■••• His Worship committee) the bfiJ" to the Training School for a period or four years, m be brought up in the Church of England faith; the father to contribute the sum of 5s per woek -**4« hig maintenance-; the. first payment to to\va~« """ ■*«■ a. - be made on JViai „. ~. LARCENY. ''-M»_WO James Doherty was charged with stean__. ' ■■« bags of onions, valued at 12s, the property o*. Albert DornAvell, on the 17th February. Prisoner pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour, This was all the business.

Fatal Accident at Mangere.

On Friday last one of the boys attending the Mangere School met his death by drown - ng. It appears that this boy, John Douglas Fleming, age about seven, the adopted son of the late MattheAV Fleming, Mangere, Avas fishing in a water hole on Mr Paul's farm, near to the school, in company with tAvo or three more little boys, and fell into the hole. One of the little boys tried to pull him out, but was not able, and they all then Avent up to the school, and informed the master, avlio got a young man near, a son of Mr Rae, to jump into the hole, and bring up the body of the unfortunate boy who was then quite dead. An inquest was held on Saturday by Mr Logan J.P., and a verdict of " Acci dental Death" Avas returned.

CABLEGRAMS.

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND MER CANTILE AGENCY CO. (LIMITED) PRODUCE TELEGRAM.

LONDON

The avool sales opened on 22nd inst. The sales comprise about 250,000 bales. 12,000 bales have been sent to the manufacturing districts direct. Tbe opening catalogue contained 9,000 bales. The sales opened at an average decline of Id. to l_d. on last sale prices. Greasy has declined Id. per lb since the close of last sale. Scoured and superior combing Avashed have declined l^d. to 2ci.

THEATRE ROYAL.

Mr Emmet will reappear this ovening at the Theatre Roval in the character of "Phil, the Foundling,"' and as the piper and vagabond, Ould Muldroney. Mr Emmet will give three nights previous to his departure for the South, so that a last opportunity will be given to his admirers of witnessing his leading representa tions, "Phil," "Fritz,"and " Jan."

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY. FEBRUARYS, 187 T.



Moody and Sanky began revival meetings at the NeAV Tabernacle, Boston. The Georgia Minstrels arc performing at Maguire's Opera House. George Gordon Bennett has beencoAA'hided by a man named May. President Lerdo and Ylesias haA re fled from Mexico.



Mr Peebles, the celebrated spiritist I lecturer, is a passenger by the. mail steamer' ' - i



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WANTED, a respectable Lad.—Apply to Wm. Leys, Bookbinder, Wyndham street. ________ WANTED, a Chief Waiter for Wai- ATera.—Apply at 0 o'clock to-morroAv morning, to Robert Graham, High-street. WANTED, a Lad, about 16.—Apply City Club Hotel. " WANTED, by a Youth, a situation in a store. Good references, if neoessary,— W.T.C., Star Office. WANTED, good Bench Men! Also, 1 good Knee Hand. Apply C, Brookes, Blue Boot, Queen-street, WANTED, Female Housekeeper, none but those with references need apbly. Several excellent servants are daily seeking places at Hannaford's Retristry. WANTED, a sitnationj aa Housekeeper by a person Avho has a little boy S months old. Wages not so much an object as to have the boy Avith me, and a comfortable home.— Apply for address at this office, LOST, on Saturday, a small Pocket-book, of no use to anyone but owner, containing stamps. Tho Under will be reAvarded by leaving same at this omce. LOST, betAveen Symonds-street and Albert-street, a Gold Earring. Ten shil lings reward.—Apply at tho Stab office, STBAYED, op the 10th instant, two " small Pigs. Owner can have them by pay iqg 6 xpe'nsea', -- Br ookgide, Pariiell. Ij>OUND, a little 'Gl_7aboiit three" years J old; dressed in a blue frock.—J, Coffey, French Polisher, Hobson-street. 1 T .OST. to-day, in Grafton RoarLalittk _ _ Ci_ Uo«:' Wfth. white spots and letty bVekSr.. "Answer^ 6 months old. A reward will be WK«>«VHM returning same to Mrs Wynyard, and U Wwd m the possession of anyone after to-day will he prosecuted.—Mrs. \Vynyard, Oralton^oad. BOARD~AND RESIDENCE for two single Gentlemen hi a private I®SS®l\ ffW V ~-



"pVAYAND NIGHT SCHOOL, CARLTON ACADEMY, HOBSON-STREET. HE AUCKLAND VOLUNTEERS Avill assemble at the DriU Shed, for Batta lion Drill, on Tuesday, 27th inst., at 7.30 p.m. By order. GEO. KITCHEN, Assistant Adiutant. £• iXfk TO £100.—-An active man with dbO" from £50 to £100 will learn of very profitable inA'estment.—S. Vaile, Land and Com mission Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post ofßce. BOARD and Residence for two Single Gentlemen in a private family.—Apply to H. E. Partridge, Tobacconist, Queen-street. f! I-| OUSES now on Sale on very easy * * __L terms, from £65 upwards!!— C. Wil liamson, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, a Bargain, about 6 Acres of Land, corner of''Richmond Road and the sea.—Apply to T. B. Hill, Chemist, Victoria street. NGINE FOR SALE.—One Inverted Vertical Cylinder, 7 x 12, with or Avithout tubular boiler; one Small Double Cylindor Steam Winch.—Yeoman's, Boilermaker. Z»6IK CAISHTBAUANCEIit 15s. per lymf &*9 week.—A neat 5-roomed Suburban Cottage, with allotment 33 x 100, good well.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. X*£_A CASH, BALANCE by Weekly c9*t*£\J Payments.—A Pretty Surburban Villa of 5 rooms.—S. Vaile, Estate Agent. -_-*l Q ~^Z~ 3OO^CRES~oT~First-class eH—1 JL &*9 Land, only 15 miles from Auck land.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Agent. -PI A A CASH, BALANCE as agreed. 3w JL \j \J A 5-roomod Cottage at Spring bank, with allotment 10 x 100, Kood well.—S. Vaile, House, Laud, and Estate Agent. FOR SALE, a 5-roomed Verandah Cot tage, commanding a fine view, freehold allotment, out-buildings, never-failing Avell, floAvcr and kitchen garden, Cameroh-strcet, Sprmgbank, Ponsonby. Price, £200. Terms easy.— Enquire at McKinstrey's, Grocer, Pon sonby Road. FOR SALE, Beeson's Island, 350 acres, a good House and out-buildings, fruit garden, the best anchorage, one mile from Coromandel, suitable for sheep, cattle, and agriculture, the timber adapted for boat build ing Terms easy.—Apply to W. Aitken, Short land-street. 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-street. FOR SALE, atTMount St. Jolin~the comfortable Family Residence, contain ing 10 rooms, noAV in the occupation of Mr. Aicken, C.E. — Samuel Cochrane and Sou. \,>vut\ Atrenfs. Fort-Klr-por.. 5710R Breakfast, Dinner, Tea and Supper, try the Cakk at the Auckland Hotel; it is supplied Avith .all the Delicacies of tho. Season, by Messrs. Hales and Banks. FOR SALE, a comfortable three-roomed House in Norfolk - street, Ponsonby — Apply to Wm. McKinstry, Grower. fPfft (THO LET, a Grocer's House and Jip|L A Shop, ton of Hobson-street, contain ing Grocer's Fittings complete, and gas laid on.—Apply to N. McCulsky, top of Hobson street. TO BE LET, niton favourable terms to an eligible tenant, a comfortable Cottage, with many advantages of position.—Apply early to F. W. Lally. Land and Estate Agent, Short land-street. TO LET, a 4-roomed Cottage. —Apply to Mr. Meekin. Grocer, Manukau Road, Parnell. T^TORTH SHORE.-To Let, weU furnished JL 1 House on Cheltenham Beach ; also several Cottages.—Apply to R & R. Duder. TO LET, a 7-roomed House in Newton Road ; Rood well, outhouse, &c. Rent, 12s. per week. Apply to Mr. Stevenson, Grocer, Newton Road. TO LET, a 6-roomed House.—Apply Mr. Barnes. Karangahape Road, Newton. AHOUSE'To Let in Seafield""View. Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. jrAIPARA.ru NUI RAILWAY. ERECTION OF TWO RAIL FENCE AT PUKEKOHE. Public Works Office, Auckland, 21th Feb., 187?. Tenders will be received at this office till noon of MONDAY, sth March, for the Erection of a Two-rail Fence, with Ditch and Bank, at Puke kohe. Plans, specification, and conditions, can be seen at this office. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. JAMES STEWART, Distriot Engineer. , zttfc SR £5 . Public Works Office. (Colonial Architect's Branch), Wellington, 29th January, 1877; TENDERS are invited for the Erection of Government Offices, at Christchurch. General conditions, specifications, and draw ings, may be seen at the office of the Colonial Architect, Wellington; and at the Public Works offices, Auckland, Nelson, Blenheim, Christ* Ohurch, and Dunedin, Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Minister for Public Works, and marked outside. " Tender for Government Offices, Christchurch," will be received at the office of the undersigned up to noon of the first day of March, 1877> Telegraphic tenders will be received, provided the original tender and deposit are lodged with the nearest District Engineer at the time above specified. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted* W. H. CLAYTON, Colonial Architect. Civil Commissioner's Office, Auckland, 17th February, 1877 TENDERS Avill be received at this office until FRIDAY, 16th March next, for the Erection of School Buildings at Waikare, Bay of Islands: Plans and specifications can be seeh at this oflicet ... _ II; T. KEMPj Civil Commissionei'i ri 1 T V RATES. Town Clerk's Office. Feb. 22,1877. Notice is hereby given that all Rates, including the second Half-yearly Collection of General and Waterworks Special Rate, require to be paid before the 31st day of March next, to enable Ratepayers' names being placed on the Burgess Roll. P. A. PHILIPS, ToAvn Clerk. mo BUILDERS Tenders for the Erection of a School-house at Newmarket for the Board of Education, will be received by the undersigned, at his office, Shortland-street, Auckland, until 1 p.m. on MONDAY, sth March next. Plan and specification to be seen on anplica« tion. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. rp O B U I _ D B R 8. Tenders AVill be received by tho undersigned until noon of FRIDAY, the oth of March, for the Erection of a new Weslcyan Church at One" hunga. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. P. HERA PATH, Architect. mENDERS are invited "for the Purchase JL of the Goodwill and the residue of tho Lease of the Premises of tbe American Photo graphic Company,, situate in Queen-street, Auckland. Stock-in-Trade can be had at a valuation if desired. All other particulars can he obtained from the Manager, Avho wiil receive applications until the 10th day of March, IS77\ Tho lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.-^-John McGarrigle, Manager. hpENDERS are""required ToFl?™__g* JL Cfons'cutting. and Delivering about Ten Million feet of Kauri Timber {round or square) at Awakino, Wairoa, for Kopuru Saw-miil Co. Specifications can be seen at the office, Fort- Btreet,S3___ g» „--_______ EOARD & RESIDENCE 3 one or two 1 yQiujjj Man, in a private family, in a, healthy place, and good sea view ; or two rur-



m H E A T R E ROYAL. Manager R. J. De Lias. Scenic Artist H. N. Thornton. THIS (MONDAY) EVENING, RE-APPEARANCE for Three Nights Only ! Of MR. J. K. EMMET! The Popular Comedian, who will present a new drama, in 3 acts, written expressly for him, by H. J. Byron, author of "Our Boys," entitled, PHIL THE FOUNDLING! This piece gives the audience an opportunity of witnessing Mr. Emmet in two distinct Irish characters—Ould Muldroney, Pipor and Vaga bond, and Young Phil. TUESDAY: " FRITZ," for Positively the Last Time in Auckland. Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s, Queen-street. r^ H O R A L HALL. THURSDAY. Bth MARCH. HERR SCHOTT'S GRAND OPERATIC CONCERT. (Under Distinguished Patronage). HERR SCHOTT betes to announce that in consequence of his haA'ing to score a number of specially solected Operatic Solos, Duets, Con certed Pieces, Sec, for the Orchestra of the Choral Society, for his Second Introductory Concert, he is compelled to extend the date as above. Plan of Reserved Seats at Messrs. J. BroAvn and Son's Music AVarehouse. DEVONPORT II AL L, NORTH SHORE. MONDAY EVENING, February 26. . MISS RENA ! FRED. G. MAEDER ! Magoie Knight ! Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Searle ! FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY. In tho Comedy of the JEALOUS WIFE, a Musical Melange, Songs, Dances, &c, and Blundering Biddy. Admission—2s. and Is. X ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 418, S.C. The Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Star Hotel, THIS EVENING, the 26th instant, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. GEO. PAYNE, Secretary. , Auckland, 26th February, 1877. y a~ G. tT HOPE OF PARNELL LODGE. ENTERTAINMENT, Presbyterian School-room, Parnell, ON WEDNESDAY, February 28, 1877. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 p.m. In consequence of tbe above, there will be no meeting of the Lodge. 11. G. DORRINGTON, Hon. Sec. ARRIVAL OF JEMiMACE, CHAMPION OF ENGLAND. NOTICE. THE ORIGINAL CHAMPION BELT OF ENGLAND, Fought for by all the Great Pugilists, will be on EXHIBITION at Perkins's OCCIDENTAL HOTEL, by land permission of Mr. Jem Mace, till one hour before the sailing of tbe R.M.S. Zealandia. piANT! GIANT! GIANT! ONE THOUSAND PERSONS , ONE THOUSAND PERSONS ! Visited this Mammoth Wonder on Saturday last. TO-DAY, from 10 to 12, 3 to 5, and 7 to 10. Admission—ONE SHILLING; Children under ten, Half-price. XT NITED METHODIS~T FREE CHURCH, Temperance Hall, Albert-street. ON WEDNESDAY, February 28, A PUBLIC TEA MEETING Will be held in tho same place. Chairman—Mr. Coupland; and Addresses by Rove, W. Kirk, R. Taylor, and J. A. Caygill, Messrs. W. Cole, G. Hemus and others. Interspersed with musical selections. Tea on the tables at 6.30. p.m. Tickets-ONE SHILLING. PARNELL WESLEYAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. ANNUAL TEA MEETING, On TUESDAY, February 27. Tea on table at 6.30 p.m., atter which Addresses will be delivered by Revs. Kirk, Watkin, Williams, and others. Tickets, Is. 6d. each, to be had of any of the teachers, and of Mr. Welsman, Queen-street. UCKLAND SCOTTISH VOLUN* TEERS. A Special Business Meeting of the Company Avill be held in the Drill-shed on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, at 8 p.m. All members are requested to be present. JOHN MOWBRAY, Captain. A RCH HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. A Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above District will be held in the Newton Hall on TUESDAY, 27th February, at 7.30 p.m., to con* sider the proposal of joining the Karangahape District in forming a Borough. _ E. W. MORRISON, Chairman. Albert JJotel, QUEEN-STREET. The Extensive Additions and Alterations to the abo\ re Hotel are now completed, and ia without exception the LARGEST and MOST COMPLETE HOTEL in the Colony. A HANDSOME NEW BAR has been opened oil the Ground Floor, and superintended by an Experienced Barmaid. STEWART'S ALBERT HOTEL, __ Queen-street, Opposite the Savings Bank. Tjl IVE POUNDS REWARD Five Pounds Reward Avill be paid for sheh. ln« formation as Avill lead to the conviction of any person or persons killing or offering for sale any animal or meat unfit for human food. GEORGIA GOLDIE, City Sanitary Inspector, Sanitary Inspector s Ogee, Feb. 22,1877. APOLOGY. MR. JAMES _. ADAMS. Waiuku, Sir,—l beg to tender you an apology for the. childish and unhusinesa proceeding of mine In placarding notices at Waiuku relating to the case Adams versus Green, heard in the R, M. | Court on the 21st February, 1877, and express jmy sorrow for so doing, and am sorry for tha 1 same, and I hereby authorise yon to make Avhat use you please of thi, apology, «__*,_«, C< H< GREEN. Dated 2ist Febmary, 1877. j£ _ C BlVEfi BY TO-DAY'S SOUTHERN STEAMER i A CONSIGNMENT op CANTERBURY CHEESE, SENT m vhb mzBK-Aiaat at thb RECENT BROW, * ,*"* ' _. B. MORTON^



1%/TEDICAL HALL, NEWTON. T. A. CRAWFORD (eight years' with Messrs. Hill and Hudson, of Victoria-street), begs to in form the inhabitants of Newton and surround ing districts that he has commenced Business as i CHEMIST and DRUGGIST, in tho Shop lately occupied by Mr. R. R. Hooper, of Karangahape Road. Having opened the Shop with an Entirely New Stock of Drugs and Chemicals, hopes by strict attention to business to gain their confidence and patronage. T. A. CRAWFORD, Medical Hall, NeAvton. N.B.—Dr. Coffin's Composition Powders kept in stock. OST, on Sunday, 25th instant, a Gold Locket, Avith piece of chain attached, betAveen the Market Hotel and Catholic Ceme tery.—The finder will receive ss. reward by leaving same at this office. I WILL give Five Pounds to any person who will supply me with such information as will lead to tho conviction of the person or persons who robbed my orchard on the night of Friday last. EDWIN HESKETH. Epsom, 26th February, 1577. "I^IGHT SCHOOL, City West No. 1, -Li Union-street, conducted by Mr. J. Braba zon, Ist class Certificated Teacher, with 36 years' experience, 17 in Auckland, and 19 in the old country. Elementary Class, Is. per week. Greek, Latin, French, Mathematics, and Pit man's Shorthand, may be studied at double or treble rate. The School is open four nights in each Aveek, and a fifth will be added if the ore sent number of Scholars increase by one-fourth. ME RC H A N~TS7~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-. tnrer, next door to Earning Star office, Wyn dh am -street,. J3 AIL WAY COMMISSION. The RailAvay Commissioners will attend on WEDNESDAY next, the 28th instant, as under :— HELENSVILLE STATION, at 2 o'clock p.m. RIVERHEAD STATION, at 5 o'clock p.m. Persons having complaints or suggestions to make, who are unable to attend any of the Meetings of the Commission, should communi cate in Avriting with the Commissioners. READER WOOD, Chairman. Auckland, 21th February, 1877. gANK OF NEW An AGENCY has been OPENED at TE AWAMUTU, Waikato. Auckland, 20th February, 1577. irTONKS~ R. C. CARR FRIDAY, MARCH 9. BRICK HOUSE, ALBERT - STREET, Foit Removal. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mrs. Macin ,,, , tosh to sell on tho ground, near Dock Works, on Friday, at 12 o'clock noon, Brick Dwelling-House, for immediate removal in consequence of improvement now being carried out. TO-MORROW. ' M. JONES & CO. "VVTILL sell by auction, at the Central inltLr nl a ii Rooms' on Tuesday next, the 27th inbcant, at li a.m. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, New and Old, Large Varieties Clothing, Boots and bhoes, Pancy Goods, Crockery, and Also, GOCERIES, PRODUCE, POULTRY, &o. B. TONKS' R, C. CARR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. VALUABLE LEASEHOLD FAMILY MANSION, ALTEN ROAD, FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS, ELLER« SLIE. B. TONES & CO. WiU sell on Tuesday, February o7th, at 12 o'clock, LEASEHOLD FAMILY MANSION, Alten Road, at present Occupied by Mr J. R. Vaile, who is leaving the province. The property is well and healthily situated, overlooking Domain, Harbour, etc. House, hi thorough repair, contains nine rooms, and every convenience for a large family, and the lease has three years and seven months to run at the nominal ground rent of £i 2s Gd per annum. For cards to view apply to Auctioneers. 12 FREEHOLD ALLOTMENTS at Ellerslie close to Raihvay Station; rich volcanic soil, and about the choicest selections ia the neighbourhood. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. CI T V M ART. TO GROCERS AND THE TRJ.de, GRANT & MORTON JTAVE received instructions to sell Teas, Groceries, Provisions, Oilmen's Stores &0.. &,.„. t <fc o% Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, NOON? ~~* ONEHUNGA, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COW, PIG, POULTRY, &o. R, A R~T~H U R HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr. S. Williams, who is removing to Napier, to sell by auction, at his residence, Ji,?_S 1 _.1? 11, onehunffa. on Wednesday next, the 28th February, at 12 o'clock noon, His Household Furniture and Effect", Dairy Utensils, Garden Tools, &c, a good CoW in full milk, Pjg, Poultry, Spanish Fowls, TO-MORROW ~"~~*-™ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. ORDER OF SAM_"It the Residence o£ P. Connakey, Esq. :— 11 o'clock—Kitchen, Yard, &c. lg o'clock-Carriages, Horses, and Stable. 1 o'clock-Guns, Rifle, and Study, Drawing-room Dining-r^nm Bedrooms, &c. gaga p^a^^^^nc^ a SAMUEL COCHRANE _ SON, Auctioneers, TO-MORROW. R MAIZE ! MAIZE ! MAIZE ! EX JESSIE; HENDERSON. B. TO N X S."-_ CO.- T\7"ILL sell to-morrow, at t\ o'clock 1000 sacks Prime Fill Msto, TO-MOBKQ^ '~~ EX MAIL STEALER AND JESSIE - HJSNI>ERSON. l. -w.'Hr a-to-n' sell by auction, at his Mfiri cm TT To-raorroAV(T_«sHfcvy>',: at Hc'e.aeki ■ $0 cases Limes too hunches Baunanas SO cases Fiji Orpnpe* find Pineapples 10 casra Aui-kltntU'jjfii' ■« At>ns_snn