Prisoner : "I did not. ' Witness said prisoner had asked him to ■write out the cheque because he had had a fall and had hurt his hand. '■^Francis Quick, livery stable keeper, 'posed that lie knew the prisoner by sight. On Christinas morning lie came to his stables, and also on the 2nd Jan. On the second occasion he so]d prisoner a horse It was not paid for. Witness delivered the horse on the good faith of a. receipt for £400 which prisoner shewed him. It was a receipt from Mr Lindsay. Prisoner told him he Mas a man of property, and had £1,000 in the bank. The price of the hors was £13 ss, which had never been paid. In answer to the Court, Sub-Inspector I'jirdy said the only object of Mr Quick's evidence wa-s to show that the prisoner had the receipt in his possession. Mr Quick said he had lent the prisoner horses before, but would not have sold him thchorsc had lie not showed him the receipt. George A. Burgess, deposed he was a ledger keeper in the Bank of New Zealand. He recognised the cheque produced. It was presented at the Bank, and'was dishonored because the drawer was not known. No man of the name had an account in the Bank since witness had been there. Detective Grace deposed that he had not been able to find the receipt. Tin's was the case. The Magistrates intimated their desire to retire and consult. After an absence of about, a quarter of an hour, they returned into Court, and Mr. Deethani delivered their decision. He said they, had come to the conclusion that the receipt was not a valuable security, inas much as it gave no title to the land. It was also wrongly described in the information as a receipt for £400, whereas it was merely a receipt for a cheque for £400. That could perhaps be altered, but irrespectively of that they had decided to dismiss the case. A SECOND CHARGE. Tlio same prisoner was then charged with the larceny of a saddle and bridle, the pro perty of Mr F. Quick on the 2nd January. Mr Quick gave almost the same testi mony as lie had given in the former charge. Dvson promised to leave the saddle and bridle with one of his drivers at the Whan. Lawrence; Tiernay, the driver in question, deposed that the saddle had not been left with him. William Fagan deposed that on the 2nd January his father purchased a horse, saddle, and bridle from the prisoner. ' The whole lot were subsequently "given up to Constable Bullen. James Fagan, the father of the preceding witness, said the prisoner came to him on the 2nd, and asked him for work. Witness gave him work, and also bought from him the horse, saddle, and In-idle for £4. By the prisoner : You did not ask me to leave the horse in the paddock." By the Court: He did not pay the prisoner at the time, but brought him, on the way to town, as far as GWynne's Hotel, where he borrowed £2' and gave that to prisoner. He still owed him the other £2. Tlie pris'iuer being asked it be had any defence to make, said : "That isn't Mr Quick's saddle ; its mine." Mr Beetham : What have you done with Mr Quick's saddle ? Prrisoner (with a broad grin) : I dunno. The Bench severely reprimanded prisoner for liis levity, and sentenced him to six months' hard labour. WIFE DESEIIfION. .John Leather appeared to answer to a charge of wife desertion. Hie wife appeared, and said that as John had agreed to stick to her for the future, ;uul as she was always of opinion that then; was nothing like Leather, she should like to withdraw the charge. Charge withdrawn on payment of Court fees. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FEOM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) GRAHAMSTOWN. this day. The Queen of May has Gli ozs. 10 dwts. retorted gold. The cleaning-up from the silver has yet to come for the fortnight's crushing with 20 head. The County Valuer lias made a test valuation of lands in the end of the riding, with the following result :—At five per cent., inclusive of publicans'licenses, £160, Hastings ; £330, Waiotnhi ; £405, Kauae ranga ; £270, Parawai; £16" 55., Ohiucinuri. Total, £2870, to be subsidised by the Government as the revenue from rates and publicans' licenses in the Thames County. The County Council yesterday accepted a tender for constructing a footbridge at Hastings, and they have put men on road making at Ohinemuri.

COKOMANDEL, this day. MORE-UNION BEACH SPECIMENS. Union BEACH. —The manager reports 87 lbs of specimens in hand this morning, and a fair show in the face.

McSweeny's Claim. —l visited the mine yesterday, and saw prospects equal to lOOoz per ton. The Queen of Beauty has a parcel of specimens and picked stone. MERCURY BAY. The Acadia and Start are loading. The Ocean has sailed. A heaay fresh occurred on Monday.

WELLINGTON, this day.

JOURNALISTS AT WAR

The writ and plaintiffs declaration, have now been served in the libel action of Henry Anderson, versus the proprietors of the Evening " Argus."

THE CRICKETERS.

■ The English Cricketers arc paid to have abandoned the idea of proceeding to Wan ganui, the local players having disputed among themselves, and offered £100 pounds to got off the match.

Thirty applications wore received for appointment of clerk to the Lfufct county, at £225, and nineteen for engineer at £350. The whaler Isabella has been thoroughly refitted, and proceeds on another whaling

voyage. It is still raining but no damage was done in or near Wellington. The new reservoir stood a sore test well, but the contractors works were slightly injured. The racehorses were removed from the Hutt to high ground for fear of Hoods, but nothing has happened so far. The course is in good condition for racing but its remaining so is doubtful. THE GAS COMPANY. There was a warm discussion yesterday at the Wellington Gas Company's annual meeting. A dividend of 15 per cent was declared, and the Chairman, Mr Pharyzn; strongly opposed the reduction below 12s Gd l>er thousand. The other directors differed, and the shareholders favored a reduction to 10. No resolution was passed, but Messrs Hunter and Krull strongly advocated a reduction. They were elected directors^

DUXEDIX, this day. ■ HEAVY LAND SLIPS. On the Port line .several heavy land slips occurred, and bridges were washed away. The traffic will be' suspended for two days. At the Port, Turner:-; house was crushed by a fall of 4000 tons of stuff. The sailing of the mail is postponed till to-morrow. Mr Weldon proceed* to Wellington, to-morrow. The police are going to test the legality of Faying billiards. In the Police Court, Mr Watt decided in iavonr of Reed and Fenwick's right to « xcluda the sale of the "Times/1 and otw " on railway platforms, . DAMAGE BY FLOODS. *»o Hoods have geaoraUy subsided m Wm mi wijwjtofr Tfee ft»t m ftlmost dry.

The damage at universal bond is put down at £5000. Extensive landslips occurred at the Chain Hills tuunel. , RUSSELL, this day. The lona left this morning for the North, jjjgl have to report the death of Mr George Greenway, which took place last night. He was one of our oldest residents, and was much respected. (PRESS AGENCY.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. A COLONIAL DRAMATIST. The new~drama of " Check and Counter Check," by Mr Utting, of Christchurch, was produced successfully at the theatre last night. BALCLUTHA, this day. RISING IN BALCLUTHA RIVER. The Balclutha river rose till 10 o'clock last night, and then gradually receded. Little damage was done in the township. There is no train or mail from Dunediu or ' the North since Monday. WANGANUI, this day. CRICKET, The English Cricketers will not agree to come in the steamer Napier, therefore the match has fallen through. People are dis pleased with the Englishmen's conduct. WELLINGTON, this day. THE " TIMES " ON AUCKLAND CITY ACCOUNTS. The New Zealand " Times " lias a leader tin's morning, commenting severely upon the state of the Auckland Corporation books, as shown by Mr Wright's report, and insists upon the necessity of public bodies employing efficient officers. The following nominations are made for the Wellington Derby 1878-70, and sub scriptions to Sires' Produce Stakes close at tho Empire Hotel on Monday the 12th hist, CONTINUATION OF CRICKET i MATCH. PiThcre was steady rainjfall the morning until about 1 o'clock, when it cleared up, and orders were given to bo ready to play at two. Shortly before that hour the weather looked like clearing, and play commenced at 2.30.

GOOD TEMPLARISM AT MAHU RANGI.

This Good Templars at Mahurangl, assisted by Auckland friends, held a very successful open meeting in the Warkworth Public Hall on Thursday, February 1. The -weather was very fine, and the settlers had gathered from a great distance. A few minutes after seven, Misses 1). and May Dobsou, Messrs. Geo. Henuis, Ryan, 'V. Hemus, and A\ r. Kdwards, arrived by the Anne Milbank from Auckland, the Rev. S. Kdger. and Miss iulirer from Albert land, and Mr B. Parker (Auckland), from Koroinokiriki. The programme, which was of the usual des cription, was left entirely in the hands ofihe Auckland friend*. The ball, which had been very tastefully decorated with evergreens and llower.-i, and lighted with a profusion of candles and lamps, was comfortably Jilled with an intelligent and appreciative audience. As usual about, twenty remained outside the door, but their general good behaviour was a great im provement on former meetings. The Rev. S. Kdger presided, and in a carefully-prepared address upon '"Prohibit the Trnrtic and Save (he Young," urged upon all the necessity of individual abstinence and invited political action. Mr Geo. Hemus was successful in an address upon the "Uangers of Moderation." Miss Edger played the accompaniments upon the harmonium, and sang with her usual ability and good taste, " The Angel's Wing," and "Cleansing Fires." Miss May Dobson was well received in the songs. "Home they brought her Warrior I)ead," and flic "Three Fishers," also with Messrs Ryan and \V. Kdwards in the glees " Ye Shepherds tell Me." and " You Gen tlemen of England." Mr Ryan sang " Rocked in the. Cradle of the Deep," and "The Village Blacksmith," and Mr A. Hcniua "The Vaga bond." The effects ol' both were duly appreci ated. Mr H. Parker recited with marked client the "Life Boal." After votes of thanks to the friends of Auckland, and the Rev. S. Kdger for presiding, passed in a most cordial manner, a very pleasant mooting closed with the National Anthem. A branch of the Church of England Temperance So icty has lately been successfully established in connection with Christ's church, and as co-workers in the Temperance field, the Good Templars heartily wish its members a full measure of prosperity.—[Cokrespoxdext.

WORKING MEN'S HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION.

The exhibition of the vegetable, fruit, and llonil productions, held to-day, in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, is exceed ingly creditable to the producers, and although not so largely supplied as was the last exhibition, testihes to the important fact, that the soil of this country i.s capable of ministering fully to the wants of its settler*. The" exhibition deserves well of those for Aviio.se encouragement it was specially organised. Mr Goldie has taken busy interest in its promotion, especially with the pen, while Mr Green, as working manager, has been equally busy on his part. We could not help thinking how ever, that the labouring population have not taken.so much advantage of the means of exhibiting their garden productions us they might have taken. In the right hand corner of the Hall, particularly notice able are the vegetable exhibits of the children of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children, Howe-street; and those of boys of the Naval Training School. Among tb.B Howe-street productions, we noticed bundles of Swedish and white tur nips, some very line parsnips, a general col lection of vegetables,'and a pumpkin weigh ing at least 401bs. Mr Stickley attributes the immense rotundity of his pumpkins, turnips, and cabbage, to the use of McLeod's lime, which possesses a remarkably quicken in"' power in connection with garden pro duce. The productions of the Naval Train ing School consisted of samples of wheat, potatoes of divers kinds, carrots, cucumbers, onions, and-all manner of herbs-, intersected with a numbor of well-arranged posies. _ The exhibits were good, and were very creditable to the master and boys. At No. 7 stall, we noticed Jine specimens of beet and mar rows a peculiar cabbage known as the " Ragged Kobin, " all •towii in Mr. GoldciVs garden, in Freeman s Bay Mr Baird, of Victoria-street, exhibits fifteen different samples of St. Francisco potatoes, some of them of a large descrip tion. There was a large show of fruits, especially of apples, grapes, nectarines and peaches. Mr. Sharp, of AYaikomiti, had the finest display of apples, more than thirty kinds, including the " Lord Nelson, ;ind "" Alexander the Great," and others adapted for eating and cooking purposes. Other fruits by Mr. Sharp were very attractive. A fine cluster of ripe black berries, grown by Mr Harris, ill his garden, in Willow- street, was remarkable for their size and flavour, brought to New Zealand from Canada, by the late Dr.. Stratrord. Mr. Harris also exhibits a quantity of large nectarines. The linest Hamburg black "■rapes in the hall were those of Mr Bullen, 'late gardener at Ellerslie. These fine bunches weighed about five pounds each. Some plates of rare peaches were shewn by Mr Warburton, a gardener in City West, who also exhibited fair specimens of grapes and splendid nectarines and plums. The not plants were legion, finely developed, •Mid occupied tWO of the central tables, fuschias and begonias being in the ascend ant One full-blossomed fusclna, << Leah, with its carefully trained coronet of dowers was exceedingly beautiful. Our attention was also attracted to a rare specimen of the Euphorbia, a native oi the Isle of France, a"! by a fern, the Drynarja, from the New WAWes arrowing out of the stem ot a fan jSdly s»ped stump of a native tree ThHut flowers were not numerous, but th£e introduced were of a choice descrip tion The nnest certainly wore those of Mr. l alien wrought into the shape of a work b skS' «3 other forms with exquisite Xi We noticed but two exhibits of i m;\« to each of which was appended S^itK" popular appellation, 'I'HE OPENING. PRIZES FOR POT IMjAN''^\, l iJ?u«iMH

Ist prize, single specimen of musk plant, Mrs Scullin. Ist prize, best collection of pot plants, Mr Syms ; 2nd ditto ditto, Mr Lincoln. Ist prize, miscellaneous collection, Mr Van Breda (amateur). GUT FLOWERS. Jifdges : Messrs Palmer, Warburton, and Bulleii. Mr Boyd's special prize : Ist,. Mr V. Breda; 2nd, Mr Lincoln. Ist prize, table bouquet, Mr Arch, lstprize, hand-bouquet, Miss Lincoln. FRUITS. Judges : Messrs Lee, Lipscombe, and Gundry. Ist prize, 2 bunches black grapes, T. Brown, Ellerslie Gardens ; Ist prize, collec tion of fruits, blackberries, etc., Samuel Harris ; Ist prize, collection of apples, pears, etc., Mr Sharp ; lstprize, Hamburg black grapes, Mr Syms. VEGETABLES. Judges : Messrs Gundry, Lee, and Lips combe. Ist prize, potatoes, and turnips, Mr Trayes ; Ist prize, cabbage, Mr Mew burn ; Ist prize, cucumbers, Mr E. Good ; Ist prize for onions, W. Good ; Ist prize, carrots, Samuel Harris ; Ist prize for rhubarb, T. 11. Smith ; Ist prize, parsnips, Mr Gorringe ; Ist prize for beetroot, John Golding ; Ist prize for general collection of vegetables, Howe-street Industrial School; Ist prize for ditto, Mr Arch. CEItTIKCATES OF MERIT. Mr Baird for finest collection of potatoes and a variety of bulbs imported from France. Naval Training School for collec tion of vegetables and bouquets of ilowers. Mr Cook, gardener to Mr G. B. Owen, line collection of pot plants. Mr L. A. Green best collection of pot plants, mostly in blossom. Mr Abcrcrombic, gardener to the Acclimatisation Society, ferns. Mr Hunt, gardener to Mr Justice Gillies, a very superior collection of plants.

HONOURABLE MENTION

Mr Gundry, Domain Gardens, handsome collection of pot plants ; Mr Bullcn, gardener to Mr McMillian, two baskets ilowers, and two bouquets ; W. J. Hurst Esq. (Mayor) Lake Takapuna, for a large collection of about twenty kinds of vegetables of remark able growth. The only specimens of dahlias were those of Mr Bright, gardener to the late Archibald Clarke, and of Mrs Speight, of Parnell, both good specimens, considering the wet season. We may mention that two very beauti fully worked wooden boxes are exhibited by a young lady of the Thames, a Mfss Ardon. MB swaxkon's prize. The name of the successful competitor or Mr Swanson's prize for the best kept garden will be announced tlu.s evening. The prizes will be given away by the Mayoress, Mrs Hurst.

THE WELLINGTON CRICKET MATCH.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday night

The match was not resumed till I o'clock to day, in consequence of the weal hoi", tiiid. even tliL'n we could not play tor more than an hour and a half, as the rain came down in torrents. The attendance was scanty in the extreme, and Lilly white will lose heavily. The eleven seem altogether unfortunate in beginning their Now Zealand tour. The weather and the regatta did them much harm at Auckland, and the weather has completely put the sl:1, on them here. The Wanganui Committee have sent word they can't get up a team, ko that match is knocked on the head, and to make it worse, (iroymouth talk of obtaining vii injunction against I he team for not keeping their engagement with them. Add to these ills that there; is a dilliculty about getting the .steamers to alter their dates ol' departure- to suit the Tarnnaki and Nelson Matches, and if Mi' Bennett has not a beautiful tangle to unravel, 1 don't know anything about it. The details of to-day.-; play are not very interesting. There were six Wellington wicket's to go down play began. All these were sac rilled for the small average of one run apiece, and in half an hour only the whole team wvro out for the insignificant total of 31, including six extras, a very pntty exhibition for 'I'l of a province. ShowHtook the lions share of the wickets, and showed the best bowling analysis ; Southerlon's analysis is very good. Alter a

vain attcnijjl, had been made to improve the ground by rolling, play re-commenced, Shaw and Selby taking ilio bat to ihc bowling <>l ArmilugH and Anson. The score was hit. up to ]o, when Garwood went on at Alison's end. Si ill the score went, on increasing, Shaw hilling several lours out of bounds. Cross came on at 40, and in his lirat over clean bowled Shaw for a good innings of 2.3. 'Die game; then stopped, Sclby being not oui for Hi. The following is the result of yesterday's play:— WELLINGTON. Lockctt, c Greenwood, b Shaw 2 Foloy, b Southerton 1 Evans, b Southerton .. .. .. .. .. 0 Mason, lbw, b Southerton 0 Hood, not out 2 .Speed, b Shaw 1 Extras G Total 31 BOWLING ANALYSIS. ]Jalls. nidn. overs, runs. wkts. Soulherton ..81 VI U 8 Shaw .... 88 15 11 IS ALL ENGLAND.—First INNINGS. Shaw, b Gross 25 Sclby, not out 1G Extras 5 Total 16

EDEN COUNTY COUNCIL.

DEPUTATION TO THE HON. F,

WHITAKEK,

Tins afternoon ;i deputation consisting of Mnssrs A." K. Taylor, (Chairman), Dr Wallis, W. U. Killing, B. Ireland, J. Wrigley, and (J. TothilJ, Secretary waited upon the hon. F. Whitaker. The deputa tion desired to know in the iirst instance whether or not the slaughterhouse from the Ist January 1877 arc to go to the County Council. Mr Whitaker replied in the affirmntive. The next question was whether or not the revenue from the reserves in the County is to be handed over to the County Council on such terms as may be agreed upon be tween the Government and the Council. Mr Whitaker replied that they would be handed over on such conditions. The deputation desired to know whether the Provincial road would devolve upon the General Government or the County, in case the Act were not brought into operation. Mr Whitaker replied that if the Act were not brought into operation, the roads would devolve on the Government, and would be maintained by the Government out of sub sidy coming to the Road Board*) from revenues to"~3lst March, 1576", and that the balance out of that amount, would be haded over to the County Council for dis tribution amongst the various Highway Boards. Under other circumstances it would go to the County Council. I v reply to further questions, Mr Whitaker said the Slaughterhouse Inspector would be appointed by the Council, but the Inspector of Sheep woidd be appointed by the General Government, the (iiiostion of sheep and scab being a matter affecting the whole colony,'''and the Government therefore believing that it would be advantageous to retain the appointment in their own hands. The Government will pay the Inspector, and wfll retain the fees derivable from that source. The question was asked if the returns could be furnished of the rates paid to Highway Boards up to 31st March. Mr. Whitaker replied that the returns were not all in yet.

Mr. Whitaker also stated that plans of the slaughterhouse and public buildings in the County would be handed over to the Council; also, that if Oneliuiiga- were formed into a Borough, it Would have to un ortake the management of the wharf, receive the money, expend It, and also to keep their portion of the Mangare bridge in repair.

The question, avus asked, in the event of 15;>,)-n(iUl 5;>,)-n(iU being formed into a borough, what ofi'ecfc would ifc have upon the representation in the County Council. M/1 Wliitiiker said ; The Governor would not be advised to allin- the present t &g Ceuui^ CowwU bftviug

power to alter boundaries and recommend to the Governor as may be deemed lit. On the general question as to whether the Government will grant Boroughs, Mr AYhitaker replied that the Government will do so if it does not affect the general reveues coming to the country. The deputation then withdrew.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

CITY ACCOUNTS

A SPECIAL meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon. Present—His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Councillors Goldie, Isaacs, Yon der Heyde, Cosgrave, Mase lield, Dickson, and Waddell.

His Worship read the following letter : —■ " Dear Sir, —I regret exceedingly that the illness which has confined me to the house for a week, renders it impossible for me to attend to-day's meeting. If the question is finally dealt Avith to-day, I should like it placed on record that, after very careful consideration of the subject, I entirely co incide with the motion which I understand will be brought before the meeting by Councillor Goldio. — Yours sincerely, Henry Brett." mr wright's report. His Worship said the business of the meeting was to consider the report of Mr Wright respecting the city accounts. As no gontleman moved in the matter, Councillor Goldie moved, and his Worship seconded, " That this Council, after having read the report furnished by Mr Waymouth, and the further report furnished by Mr Wright, is of opinion that the present treasurer be discharged, and that a person to (111 the position be advertised for, at a salary of £300 por annum." Several Councillors were of opinion that the matter should lie put to (he vote. Councillor Maseficld, was of opinion that the city accounts had been kept in an unsatisfactory state ; he thought that the errors were rather inform, than in fact. He considered that there was a great deal of personal animus in Mr. Wright's report, and also in the letters, which report says he wrote for Mr King, and considering this and other allegations, the report of Mr Wright should lie received very carefully. The report was a direct insult to the Coun cil, and in very bad taste. The statements were unfair to Mr Brodie, and as that gentleman justly said, the words of an avowed enemy. lie gathered from,)Mr Waymouth's letter that the accounts were formerly in an unsatisfactory state, but now they were satisfactory. Councillor Cosgravc said that Mr Wright should be called upon to substantiate bis statements. The Mayor said he would make a few ob servations on the question. He would he guided by the majority of the Council. 'The animus of Mr Wright's report was patent. Still tin; magnitude of tbe Council's aII airs were such that he thought it was necessary to have a competent account ant, lie thought Mr IJrodic was not a competent accountant; he should feel it his duty, that if any olticer did not do his duty fully, he should suspend him, and report to the Council. However, lie would endeavour to work with the Council, and give Mr IJrodic such necessary help as he may require. lie simply spoke in the discharge <>f his duty, without any personal feeling irl the matter. Councillor Goldie's motion was then put ami tost, only the Mayor and Councillor Gioldie voting for it. Councillor Goldie then proposed the following resolution, "That His Worship the Mayor be requested, in the event of Mr Brodie evincing any indolence or in competency in the discharge of liis duties, to at once suspend him, pending the will of the Council with respect to him." . The motion was seconded by Councillor Isaacs. Several of the Councillors objected strongly to the motion being put, but Cr. Goldie was immoveable. On being put, only two voted for the resolution, and three against it. The motion was therefore lost. This concluded the meeting.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1877.



mo SHOEMAKERS.—Wanted n Good JL Jobber; constant employment. —Apply to D. Fort, Shortland-Btrcet. WA NTED, a respectable (Hrl to nur,se a baby and make himself useful.—Apply to-morrow to Mrs. Cooper, Groy-strecf, opposite Kdson's. WANTED KNOWN, if 11. Cooper, W. 15. Muir. and J. Wakcford. will call o.i Win. Johnston, Inverness Villa, Dublin-street, Newton, tliey will hear of somcihing to their advantage. WANTED, v respectable Nursogirl.— Apply to Mrs. Jas. Irvin, American Store, Ed wardes-slroet. WANTED, a General Servant for an Hotel at the Hay of Islands; must be a pood Cook. Also general servants for town. — £.' Henry's Registry, Short land-street. WANTED, reaches, Tomatoes, and other Fruits; none but the, best accepted. Pullcny, Fruiterer, opposite Dornwcll's, Queen street. WANTED, a situation by an active young Woman wit ha child ; would take low wages, and prefers country.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland-sl rect. WANTED, Employment as a Storeman; willing to make" himself generally use ful.—Apply by letter to •'Storeman.'' this* office. WANTED, a little Gliil to niiiid a baby. 1' Mrs. Ward. Shortland-strecl. WANTED, Boarders.—Apply to Mrs. Robinson, opposite Scotia Hotel, Hob son-street. A. S HIN G for Families would~be gladly undertaken by Mrs. Moran, whose husband died on board the Orari from England. Would go out by the day, or wash at home- Apply to Mrs. Watson, corner of Durham-street. WILL the Gentleman who took an Umbrella from the Bank of Now Zea land on Monday morning, about 11 o'clock, return it to H. 13. Morton, Custom-house-street. ■£ 1 000 0R Smaller Sums, Wanted <~&-*-""") on First-class Suburban Free hold Security.—Apply Box 112, Post-ofilcc. WANTED, a young Girl, from 14 to 15. Apply at Darby's United Statc3 Dining' Rooms, Queen-street. ANTED, an active Girl as General Servant. — Apply at the Quecnsferry Hotrl. WANTED, a General Servant, where the washing is given out. — Mrs. G. Lewis, Jermyn-street. WANTED, a General Servant in a small family.—Apply at this office. SHOULD this meet the eye of Mr. Daniel Munn, late of Poverty Bay, he would hear o£ something to his advantage by communicating his address at this office. TO DRAPEttS.—Wanted, a good steady hand for Napicr.~Apr>!y to w. It. Robin son, Messrs Arch. Clark and Sons. WANTED, two unfurnished Rooms, with fireplace, neighbourhood of Kara ngahape Road preferred.—Address 8.W., Stak office. WANTED, Rare Specimens of South Sea Island Shells.—R. Thatcher, Per kins's Occidental Hotel. WANTED, two smart-Boys for the country.- -Apply Mr. Pollock, Butcher, Queen-street, at 5 o'clock on Saturday. ITIfANTE f)T7o7 "~ Mercer, a Baker. — 'm Apply at ok'c to Mr. John Buchanan, ; Oust om-house street. "IXTANTE f) TO LET, Apartments. — Tt Vacancies for a few Boarders. Mrs. Juohtnoiid. (Jr.'.v-sh'cet, Auckland. WANTED, a respectable Lad," accus tomed to the gracery business.'—Kobevt son lirw., Upper S.vniuiuls-strcet, WAN TE D X NOW N, that W. JAMIE-SON, Ju;-?., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where he will be enabled to supply lite friends and patrons with the Best Coal Aim Firs wood at the lowest prices. W. J. appeals to his friends to support him in his new under taking, as ill health haa compelled him to retire fiurn tho pursuit of hig own profession, Good 3 Removed and parting of every iliscriptioa done 4tt sxpveea ta b§ hftd $% $& y&r.4»



WANTED KNOWN, that the Celeb rated Apollinar's Natural Mineral "Waters can be obtained at the Exchange (Barrell) Hotel, Farnoll. WANTED Known, Gentlemen s Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired ; Colours warranted fast, and not wasli off. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Welletsley- Street East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended WANTED, Purchasers for a few of Chcavin's Patent Improved RAPID WATER FILTERS, with Lids. The smallest and most useful size, .iust arrived per Loch Urr. Reduced Prices. These Filters have been awarded no loss than fifteen Silver and two Gold Medals for their superiority over all others. —W. S. JONKS, Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery, &c, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that we are Belling Iron Bedsteads (double) from 3Ss ; Cane-seat Chairs, from 10s the half-dozen ; and that we have one of the Largest Stocks of Fur niture in the Province for Purchasers to select from.—T. &H. COOKE, 67, Queen-street. next Bank «f New Zealand. WANTED, by a respectable young man speaking and writing French fluently, a Situation. Has been used to the tailoring and woollen drapery—Apply "X.V.5.," office of this paper. Til E A T R E It O V A L. Manager It. J. I)nLias. Scenic Artiste .. .. 11. N. THORNTON. TO-NIGHT ! (WEDNESDAY), TO-NIGHT ! FRITZ ! FRITZ ! FRITZ! LAST NIGHT FRITZ! FRITZ! ok FRITZ! FRITZ ! FRITZ ! In conscquonco of Mr. J. K. Emmet's projected departure by the Mail Steamer, and his determination to present other piocea, FRITZ will bu speedily withdrawn. SST LAST NIGHTS! LAST NIGHTS ! TBfc OK THE LULLABY! DOT TOY HARMONIC! THE BOLOGNE SAUSAGE-BOY! SONGS! DANCES ! SOLOS ! Mk. Emmet's Povcjlau Diiama ! Box Plan at Upton & Go's, Qnecn-stroot. RICHMOND THATCHER, Agent. T 0 II N E - S T KE E T II AL L. SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS. MR, 11. A. SEVERN'S First Discuur.-H', MONDAY. I lie 121-h February. Commence at 8 p.m. Sijiukct: - THE SUN AND MODERN SOLAR DISCOVERIES! Illustrated by real photographs* shewn on the Sori'.cn by Lim<;-Liglit. Tin 1, Spots —Erruptions and Storms Eclipses and I'minimMicuH -Spect rum of the Sun, and Tim HAUlciiiitTKKl To conclu-lc with OXYHVDROGEN MICROSCOPE, KALEI DOSCOPE VIEWS OF PARIS, EGYPT, PYRAMIDS, GROWTH OF CRYSTALS, &c.



Admission, 2s. an<l Is.; Children and School-, half-price,. N.B.— Punctuality is rc<|nested. K. DAW, Secretary, rr\o CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tcndfrs will bo received unlil FRTDAY, I lie Dili install), at 5 n.m . for JJuilding a four-roomed Cottage, &c, ;it, Ponsonby. Tinders to be left w i( h Mr. S. Grocer, Parnull Rise, where speeilications may be seen. |T» EMU lilt A 111 (ii I WAY DISTRICT. Sl \j . Tenders invited until noun of WEDNESDAY, Lliii instant, for MclaUing Hay's Ito art. Parti culars to be had of W. Dinnison, Newmarket. T7l it A DIC ATI 0 N O F SC A R JOJ KAST COAST DISTRICT. FURTHER, EXTENSION OF TIME. Notice is hereby given that the time for re ceiving Tenders for Purchasing and Boiling Down Siieep in the East Coast District, is FURTHER EXTENDED to the 20th FEB RUARY, 1577. 11. T. KEMP, Civil i;ommissioncr. TO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tenders arc. required for Taking Down and Itc-buijding a House at Romuera. Specifications' may be seen at my office, Short land-strect, until Saturday, the lOih. instant, when the tenders are to be delivered at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to 1 p.m. on Mon day, the 12th instant, for making Alterations and Additions to a Building in Grey-street, Plans. &c., at my ofllco Queen-street. ED WARD MAHON BY, Architect. AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY (LIMITED). TENDERS FOR SHARES. The Directors ot: the Auckland Gas Company (Limited) invite Tenders for the Purchase of One Hundred and Fifty Shares in tlie Company. Tenders are requested on or before FRIDAY, the 9th instant, addressed to the Directois of the Auckland Gas Company (Limited), No. 3, Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, where further information may be obtained. Br order of the Board of Directors. E. 13. PARSONS, Secutary. Auckland. January 31,1877. Q PECIALITIES ! Q PECIALITIES ! F, HE WIN & BROTHER Have much pleasure in announcing that they have just received from Mbs^hs. Ckosbisand UIiACKWISMj (Purveyors to the. Queen) another SHIPMENT OP SUPEJttIOR GOODS. We enumerate a few lives s and respectfully invite an inspection of the Lakchs Stock we now have on view : i Tarragon Vinegar / \ Essence of Rennet i Cliili Vinegar ) ' Jugged Hare ) ) lied Cabbage \ I Mince Meat \ ) Pickled Walnuts ( ) Plum Pudding ( \ Oriental Pickles ( \ German Sausage ( Orange Jelly ~^ m , v Oxford Sausage / ' Apple Jelly \ " ) Hare Soup ) ) Black Currant )•% ( ) Mock Turtle ( ) Red Currant |g ( )Ox Tail ( \C. & 15. Honey/ • i \ Kipped Hcrringa i )' "' ' '"■' '''* * I l_ ' ' ' iilmTlni. A Nick Assortment ok HuntljEY & Palmkr's Biscuits Just l.anjjkd. F. Tf. & B. take tliis opportunity of thanking their munorous patrons Jor the encouragement they have given tiiem in introducing a better cliiss of Goods into Auckland, and we be^ to assure them that we will continue to do so, and offer them ut reasonable prices. T E A S. We are giving the Beat Value in the City. A trial solicited. PPvO VISIONS, Being Direct Iniyortoj's of the Fines! Canter bury Uh.ec3O, Ham,.-*, and Bucon, \vu give ua u = ua.i ad van tagos. — — PRKSEIIVINQ SUGARS, A Splendid Stork on hand, vix., OraahedLoaf, English in Loaves, and Chopped in 71b, tins, Snow DropSi and Mauritius, An early call i* respectfully solicited. N.B.—GoodddeUveivd in the City and Suburbs, • and Families waited upon for orfim-=, F, HE WIN vS: BROTHER, FAMILY GROCERS, AND PROVISION ME«UHAWTS, firv I 1 t>i-\T OO»NK» OV QUEEN AND THIi 1 POT, WELLESLEY^STRKETS, AUCKLANiX AlBo t tf- ai-OfliamstQvrn and, Shwtiojid,



OBJECTIONS .TO KATES. FORMS OF OBJECTION to City or Suburban Valuation, under the Hating Act, 1576, may bo 1 obtained at t!ic Star Otlioe. Objections must be lodged not later than (he lath oi" February. SPECIAL RELIGIOUS SERVICES^ SPECIAL SERVICES will be held this week in the Presbyterian Churches in the City and Suburbs :— ST. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, Ponsonby, This Wednesday) Evening, 7.30. ST. JAMES'S CHURCH, Thursday Evening, 7.30. ___ TO TRAD ES M E N.—A respectable Young Man wishes to keep a Tradesman's Books: disengaged after ;"> p.m.; charge ye im moderate.—Address G. Barnes, care Mr. Brown, Union-street, Auckland. BLACK REEF GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (tho eighth) of Sixpence per Share, has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Secretary, at the Office of the Company, Kapanga Road, Coromancln], on WEDNESDAY, the 1-lth day of February, 1877. J. 11. HARRISON, Secretary, Coromandel, 2ml February, 1877. "pJEWTON MUSICAL SOCIETY. Merabci'd of the above please take notice. —The Annual Meeting will take place on FRIDAY, yth instant, ar 7.30 p.m., in the Newton Congre gationnl Sunday School. A full attendance is requested. Business of importance. FRANK ROWE, Hon. Sec. FISHERMEN !—Net Twine, Cork, and Lines, just arrived, at Williams and. Co., 1, Fort-street. jT*€l»/fc CASK, Balance at 12s. per week. rW^3\F House and Land in West Qncen street.—S. & J. R. Vaile, Land and Estate Agents. rinilE Cream of the Tweeds manufactured a by the Mosgiel Company is to be seen now at the City Clothing Mart.—Samuel Coomhbs 92. Queen street. "DAGS ! DAGS .'—Wanted to Sell, X> Potato and Chaff Bags at Id each.— Crowther's Stables. _ fi OUN T V C O U"N C I L. WHAU RIDING. j\n Extraordinary General Meeting of the Ratepayers of the above Riding will bo held on FRIDAY EVENING next, at half-past 7 o'clock, to consider business of importance in connection with the Counties Act. H~ A. C. ~8. S. — AUCK LAND c BRANCH, No. 81. A Siiecial Meeting fo" Klc-'ion if Trustee will be held Tins (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7.30, in Si. Patrick's Hull. M. CONNOLLY, Secretary. t g\H. REWARD will be jiaid to any fi S y one who will give such infoi mat ion as will le>ul to the conviction of the person or per sons who took the Powling I'ie.ce from on board the ICnlerprise on the night of the iOil) January. It is easily known by a sin.ill hole on left side of Ihe barrel, about 12 inches l'ro:U the mu/.zlc. "ji/T E R C'll'AN T S,' AGENTS, ami ixJL others, can have Ollice Books Ruled anri 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 Evening Star oflice, Wyndham-si root. A~ UCKLAND MOD XL TRAINING S C II O O L, CHORAL HALL, Symonds-stuekt. An EVENING CLASS for Mechanical and Archilecliiral Drawing will be commenced on WKDiVKSDAY EVENING, at seven o'clock,by E. Kkasku Jonkh, C.E. fTIOR SALE, <»uo of the Best Family ? Buif.hor Trades in Auckland. Premises c.in be either purchased or leased, with imme diate possession.—Apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. I^l OR ritlV AT E JS AL E, 1000 CROSS-BRET) EWES, on the run of Jos. Hatrreavcs, Esq. ALFRED BIIOKLANT). "\r"E L S O N.—Desirable Investment.— -Li Situation charming, and healthy as any in the world. To be Sold, upon very moderate terms, or to he Let for a period with purchasing clause, "Rocks Villa." The Cliffs, immediately opposite the entrance to the harbour.—Apply to Henry Baly, Nelson. TO Persons commencing Housekeeping. For Sale, the Furniture (everything: new and in first class order) of a six-roomed Villa. The purchaser will also have the option of rent ing the House, which is situated in a healthy locality. Water and gas laid on.—For particu lars, apply at this office. IjlOR SALE, Cheap, on account of the . owner having to leave Auckland, a Splendid Pianoforte, by Plyet, recently pur chased for £7S; also useful articles of Household Furniture.—Apply to Mrs. Jno. Young, London street, Ponsonby. OR IMMEDIATE SALE, three good Allotments, foot of Oxford-street, Newton, 40 x6O feet each. Price, £1S the lot.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, Queen-street. TCI OR IMMEDIATE SALE, at Morning- JD side, Lot 3, Section 3, corner of Great North Road and Argyle-street, partly fenced. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. 171 OR SALE, Cheap, the New Shoal Bay ■JO Ferry Boat, with sails, &c.; will carry i 0 passengers or 5 tons cargo.—J. W. Carr & Son, next Gas-works. ifeXOUTH SHORE.—To Let, a 6-roomed JJi Cot tage on Cheltenham Beach, beautifully furnished.—R. &R. Dudcr, House Agents, FinO LET, an 8-roomed House, new and 3 well finished, next late John Williamson's, Great North Road,—Apply J. Blood, corner of Chape' and Victoria-streets, or on pre mises. npO LET, a G'-rooined House.—Apply to JL Mr. Barnes, Karangahape Road, Newto s TO LET, at reduced rents, in Eeen Cres cent, newly-built well finished four-roomed Cottages.—Apply to S. Y. Collins, Court-house, High-street. TO BE SOLD, Cheap, in the best part of the Graf ton Road, two six-roomed Houses, on allotments extending back to the Domain; immediate possession, and payment received by small weekly or monthly instal ments.—Apply to W. S. Collins, Grocer, Parnoll. WORTH" SHORE.—To Let, an eight _i_l roomed House; also, four-roomed Cottages —R. and R. Dueler, Devonport Store. TO LET, that commodious Shop with gas fittings and fixtures complete, Albert Hotel Buildings. —Apply J. Stewart, Albert Hotel, Queen-street. "VTORTH SHORE.— To Let, a well fuil- _Ln| nished six-rcomed Cottage, pleasantly situated, with immediate possession.—Apply to R. & R. Duder, House Agents. Ip OH SALE, on the Graf ton Road, a ' Freehold Allotment, 50 feet by 130 feet, with a comfortable six-roomod House thereon.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Auck land, TJ^OR SALE, the Lease of the desirable JC Family Residence, at present occupied by Mr. J. R. Vailc, containing nine good rooms, newly papered, front and back garden, good well, verandah and balcony, uninterrupted view, healthy situation, close '-o the Domain.— Apply to S. & J. It. Vaile, next the Post-office, or on the premises, Alton Road, OR SALE, Cheap, at Ponsonby, a Superior Villa Residence, containing six rooms, washhouse, ft a, gas and water laid on, large garden, uninterrupted view. Price, £470. —S_S_J. R, Vc.ik', Land awl Estate Age»t3. XpOR SALE, 250 Acres at Wairoa. Price SJ for Hie lot only fi5Q,-8. &J, R, Vaile, j .-and and Estate Agents. "I'jVojc WALK, at Ponsonby, a very neat JL' and Pretty Villa. Price, £350: £50cash, bukinoa at 8 per echt,-S. & J. R, Vaile, Land utuii<.BtAte Agents. , fJiARM at Pnkekohe fo~r"Sale]Tßolicres , fitst-dass laud. Bituatc midway between *r ..iKeiiOiiii ana tHa Railway Station ; 100 acrcain ai\vf, wd nearly aU fenced, with House and gut-buudings thereon.—Ssnruci Cocbrano and boa, Land and Estate Agents. FOR SALE, in Viucont-street. a Large IJuildiug Allotment, 66 feet hv 3D feetl— haniuel Cochrano. and Son, Land Agent, Fwt- TO-MORROW, L. W> ~Fa. _o N 'VIT'ILL sol), by auction, at his Mart, on T 7 To-morrow (Thursday), at 13 o'clodc, Apploa, Pea,ra A Oranges, Oocoanuta



TIIURSDAY>NOO^>^ % \< EARTHENWARE ! EARTHEN\^^E\ ' EX LOCH URR, ® LONDON. 'V \ 30 CRATES OF WELL-ASSORTED WARE. ? R. ART HU R WILL sell by auction, at his mart, Queen-street, upper iioor, on Thursday next, Bth instant, at 12 o'clock noon, Ex Loch Uit, @ London— 30 crates of Well-assorted Ware, from first class Potteries. SAA -20/21—2 crates Win. Dinner and Soup Plat'JS 22/24—3 „ Sin. Dessert Plates 25—1 „ Tin. 28—1 „ Gin. „ „ 27/29—3 „ Baking and Meat Dishes 30—1 „ Square and Kound Covored Dishes 31—1 ~ do. do. Soup and Salad Tureens 32 :it~-3 ~ Assorted Teacups and Saucers 35—1 „ do. Chamber's Toy Tea Sets, iSrc. 30—1 ~ Ewers and Basins, assorted Egg Cups, &c. 37—1 „ Assorted Toilet Sets. do. do. :>S—l „ Pudding Howls and Bakers 30—1 „ Assorted Bowls ■10—1 „ ~ Mugs 11—1 „ Dinner Sets 12—1 „ Pudding Bowls ■IS—l ~ Mu.ijs, assorted 80—1 ~ Teacups and Saucers, ■wheat and Victoria ironstone China 81—1 „ Chambers and Bowls, do. do. 82—1 ~ Ewova ard Ifisms, do. do. 83-1 ~ Toilet Sets, do. do. 81-1 „ Jugs.EEEdo. 85—1 „ Assorted, do. do. Terms Cash. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. BY ORDER OF EDWARD S. WILL COCKS, ESQ. (REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT). R. ARTII U R HAS been favoured with instructions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court to sell by public auction, at his mart, Queen street, on Thursday, the Bth day of February next, at 11 o'clock, ' The following Properties: Part of Allotment 45 of Native Lands, near Shot!html, adjoiuinjr Church Mission Pro perty, and facing Kauerausja River. Allotment 5, Parish of Aotcn, Great Barrier Island, contain ng 1000 ai-ivs. Allotment, Kauoranjjti E, No. '■*, Ciuhamstov/n, containing 2 ai-ivs 1 rood 0 perches. Korokoro,. Dor X, J!, Di.-lrict of llauraki. Port ion of Foreshore, at Grahamslown, haviDg ISO feet frontage tv Bi-ach Uoad. The whole of the above Properties will De sold in one lot. Further particulars may be obtained from the ouctioncer; oi\ from MESSRS WIIITAKHK & RUSSELL, Solicit or.-, to the Mortgagees. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. BOUSEHOLD<FURNITURE CARRIAGES, HORSES, COWS, FOWLING-PIECES, &a, &a, &c, At Remueha. THE subscribers have been favoured with instructions from Patrick Comiskey, Esq., to sell at his residence, llcniuera, on Tuesday, 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of his Valuable HOUSEHOLD FUItNITUUE, Walnut Pianoforte (by Cramer), Harmonium, Linen, Plate, Glass, Cutlery, Books, Pictures, &c.; Carriage. Dog-cart, Hai'ucss, Horses, Cows, &c.; and 2 Central - lire Breech-loaders, by Westley Richards, with Httings complete, t Catalogues will be ready in a few days. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 0. HOUSEHOLD F U RNIT UR E, BOOKS, BROADWOOD • PIANO, DINING-ROOM SUITE, SILVER. PLATED TEA SEW VICE, BAGA. TELLE BOARD, REGALIA, MUSIC, KITCHEN DRESSER, &c, &c., &c. FTIHE subscribers will sell at the Mart, J- Fort-street, on Friday, 9th instant, at 11 o'clock, A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Double and Single Iron and Wood. Bedsteads, Mattrasses, Pal liasses, Dining Tables, Office Chairs, Paintings, Engravings, German Spring Couch, Settee, &c. Drawitie-room Suite (in green rep), a large lot of Books, Silver plated Tea Service. (1 'pieces). Bagatelle Board, Large Vases, Odd Foliow's llega lia, Music, Sewing Machine, Large Kitchen Dresser, Foot and Hip Baths, &c, &c., &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8. THE EEMU Elt A YARDS. FOR SALE, on Thursday next, Feb. 8, at 12 o'clock, 120 head WcMatted Cattle Dairy Cows, Store Cattlo 400 Fat Sheep and Lambs Fat and Store Pigs, ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. THE H A V M A R X E T. FOR SALE, at the Haymarke*, on Fri. day, February 9, at 11 o'clock, A Comfortable Family Carriage, in good repair Omnibus in good order Young Staunch 1 Jranght Horse Aged Draught Gelding- Strong Hor^c, suitable for Heavy Buggy or Omnibus. ALFRED BUCKLAND. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19. " '* R E M U ER A" YARDS, SALE OF WELL-BRED SHEEP. FOR SALE, at Remneva, on Monday, February 19, at 11 o'clock, 25 Two-tooth Lincoln Rams, bred by Messrs. Russell and Jackson 10 "^^aswassf* ltam3> bred by 1000 WcU-bred Evyea nrui Lambs Further entrioa received up to Thursday, the loth instant. ALFRED BUGKLAND. THE HAYMARKET )O HIDES every FUIOA V, at 2 o'clock, _ ALFRED BUCKLAN D, FRIDAY, FEBItUARY 1J T II E II A V 11 A R X E T, " YOUNG PEHFOKMEIL" THE Trotting Stflilion, Imported from England by the *• Hipoi tui Uxn yociety» will be sold at auction, without reßorve. on Friday, 10th instant, at VZ o'clock. He is in psr/cct health, has proved hhsself a alive foa! setter* and. his stock are Wwl Ukqd, .