g**1 """ ■ ' tAvolyears'lease, while Mr Stevens,? of Canter bury did not give them even that. Mr Taylor scorned to place great reliance upon Government uromises. He should like to know how many of them had been kept during the last five years. Then who was it wanted the Act brought into force. The Government, and those very people who were warning them against being governed from Wellington, were persuading them to run j with the Government party, Avho Avere concen trating all power at Wellington. _ On the amendment being put by the chairman he declared it lost by 13 against 20. The num bers were, hoAvcver, loudly questioned, sCweral gentlemen maintaining that the number in favor of it was 16. . The original motion Avas then put and carried by 19 against 11. The numbers were again vehe mently disputed. Tho result Avas received with cheering and uproar. After nearly half the ratepayers had left the hall, Mr Martin proposed a voto of confidence in Mr Taylor, which the chairman put and declared carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman Avas passed, and the meeting broke up.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. MINING NEWS.

Messrs Lapham and party, who are Avork _n« the Sons of Freedom section, crushed 4^°tons for a yield of 12ozs. 16dAvts. 12grs. "The Alburnia Company have carried £2000 to their reserve fund, leaAing £1000 on hand to pay working c: penses, as Avell as paid a dividend of £1000. Piako —A crushing of 6'^ tons yielded 50z3. 6'dAvts. Golden Crown tribute.—Messrs Schofield and Girvan crushed 10 tons of stone for 14ozs. 2dwts. Queen of the May—Gold is visible in the footAvall reef, which proves the existence of auriferous stone at the loAvest levels yet reached. Crushing for the company is pro ceeding at Bull's battery. The company will doubtless speedily recover its position. THE MOANATAIRI. The Moanatairi have only put in one shot, and are keeping a quantity of golden stone brought doAA m quietly. It is be lieved that there Avill be no unnecessary fuss made about it till Saturday by persons connected with the mine. Mr. Hudson, the clerk, refuses to state the amount of specimen stone broken down. Foster's Alburnia tribute, 119 ozs. Gavdn's Moanatairi tribute, 24 ozs.

MINING.

COROMANDEL, this day.

Snowdon's claim is getting a small quantity of good stone. Union Beach : There is nothing impor tant to report to-day. Kapanga : A feAV good specimens have been got from tho Avinze. The Thames cricketers Aviil play a match here on Monday next.

The South Kapanga is making great progress. The lode is improving consider ably and the drive is m sixty-feet.

There arc freshes in all the rivers, at Whangapoua, Mercury, and Kennedy's Bay.

DETENTION OF JANE DOUGLAS.

GISBORNE, this day.

The agents refused to let the Jane Douglas Icua'c on Sunday AA'ith the Emmet troupe as she had race horses on board. She is inside now and will try to leave A\ rith the afternoon's tide, but the Avater is loav.

SPECIAL RACING NOTES.

DUNEDIN, this day.

Hippocampus, and King Phillip, Avere out on the beach early, and did quiet work. Cloth of Gold, and Doadhent Avent three miles in their clothing at a steady pace. A rumour being afloat of one of them being crooked, there Avas great curiosity to see Delamain's lot. The trio Avent two miles at a steady pace all round, but Elfin King looked rather fine. Putiga AA'as sent tAvice round by herself, doing a strong gaUop. Right BoAver and Haphazard, had a quiet canter. The BoAA rer has been omitted from the acceptances of the J. C. Handicap 0AA ring to a mistake.

CORPORATION BONDS.

[PER PRESS AGENCY.]

WELLINGTON, This day.

The Wellington Municipal Corporation has iioated in London the Corporation Con solidated Loan at 102 and 6 per cent through the Bank of Ncav Zealand.

ATTEMPTED INCENDIARISM.

"GREYMOUTH, this day.

An attempt AA'as made yesterday morning at 7 o'clock to burn doAvn the premises occupied by Laing and his Avife, as a store and dAA'clling house, in Tairua - street, immediately opposite where the Greymouth Hotel Avas burned doAA m. A bundle of Avood and^ rags saturated with kerosene had been placed under the corner of the house, and fired. Fortunately, the blaze was .seen before it had got good hold, and the lire AA-as extinguished without doing much damage.

DECLINE IN THE WHEAT MARKET.

OAMARU, this day.

The Avhcat market is likely to sillier a decline in price. It is at the present quoted at 4s 3d, but oAving to the large quantity of first-class samples coming to hand, it is expected to decline at least 2d per bushel during the present Aveek. CARGO OF BEEADSTUFFS FOR

AUCKLAND,

Sailed on Saturday for Auckland, the schooner Ejihemy Avith a cargo of bread stuffs.

DEPARTURE OF THE RANGITIKEI.

LYTTELTON, tin's day.

Sailed : Ncav Zealand Shipping Co.'s ship Rangitikei, with 79 passengers and a cargo of avool, tallow, wheat, and gold ; value, £122,000.

WELLINGTON, this day. ARRIVAL OF THE HINEMOA. The Hinemoa arrived last night from Auckland, Avith the hon Dr Pollen.

THE OTAKI.

PORT CHALMERS, this day.

Sailed : Ncav Zealand Shipping Co. s Otaki, for London, with a cargo of aa'Ool, tallow, and other produce, valued at £98,729.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before W. J. Hurst, Esq. J.P., and James Baber, Esq. J. P). DRUNKENNESS. John Shears, ami Maria Lysight, were lined for drunkenness. VAGRANCY. Elizabeth Diedrich pleaded guilty to being a rogue and a vagaband, and to habitual drunkenness, and Avas sentenced to one month's imprisonment, with hard labour. ALLEGED THEFT. Robert Burrell avus charged with felo niously stealing a number of pumpkins of the value of 6s, belonging to George Jack son of Rangitoto. Mr Dufaiir appeared for the prisoner, and pleaded not guilty. The complainant gave evidence. He brought the vegetables to toAvn in the morn ing of the Bth. He pulled to the North Shore and left the boat on the beach for a IeAV minutes, but Avhen he returned the goods were stolen. John Patterson, seaman, deposed that prisoner had informed him that he had Bought the pumpkins. Sergeant Martin, of the Water Police, Reposed that he had arrested the prisoner Who admitted having committed the theft. Ja fttawf stewec Thomas CoUiae*

He said that Jackson, Bun-ell, and himself Avere drinking together AA'hen Jackson told him to go to the boat and take what he wanted. They Avould not go by themselves, so Jackson accompanied them, and gave them a quantity of vegetables. Henry Fit;., contractor, gave evidence as to prisoner's good character. Sentenced to 24 hours in the police cells. LARCENY. William Shuter charged with the larceny of a bundle of clothing from the Waitemata Hotel, the property of De-Moidrey. Sub-Inspector Pardy said Dr. Philson had examined the accused, but found no symptoms of insanity. The case Avas proved by prosecutor, Detective Jeffrey, and Sergt Jackson. The Bench : Do you want to ask any questions ? Prisoner : None at all, none at all. Sergeant Jackson deposed to having seen prisoner with the bundle produced. The Bench -. Do you want to ask any questions ? Prisoner : No, sir, none at all. The Bench : Or to make any statement? Prisoner : I have plenty of good characters in this toAvn. I have told the police. Sub-Inspector : He only came here a short time ago, aud he has committed a number

of petty robberies, but the people have not thought it necessary to prosecute. Sentenced to one mouth's hard labor. THREATENING LANGUAGE. William Burrell AA-as charged by John Duffy with using threatening language to the effect that he vyould watch for him, and do for him on some dark night. Defendant pleaded not guilty. John Duffy said : On Thursday defen dant came to him, and wanted him to get doAvn out of his express and fight. Defen dant also called him an approbious name, sa id he would AA'atch for him, Avould shoot him, and put him out of the way. The whole of defendant's foul language had originated out of a foAvl case. His foAvl got into defendant's property, and defen dant Avife struck it with a stick; was afraid of defendant who was a determined man.

To defendant: Am not short-sighted. Defendant on oath denied that he had used strong language against complainant. Did not threaten to shoot Dully but the foAvls, if lie caught them on his property. He strongly repudiated any wish to do for complainant. The Bench dismissed the case. USING INSULTING LANGUAGE. William Donovan AA'as called to ansAver a charge by John King, of using insulting language towards him. He AA'as not in atten dance "the summons not having been a personal one. The Bench Avere about to extend the time until Wednesday. Prosecutor : He is outside. A constable avlio held a copy of the summons promptly popped out and ran defendant in. He pleaded guilty to using a part of the alleged language, but not all. The Bench said the last part AA'as as bad as the first, and he might as Avell pleaxl guilty to the Avhole. Prisoner adopted the advice. Ordered to enter his oaaui recognizance in the sum of £5, to keep the peace for three months, and to find one security for £5.

CASE AGAINST J. C. MCCORMICK.

J. C. McCormiek, solicitor, AA'as charged by Peter McTavish Avith having, on the Bth inst, called complainant a liar, and a cheat, and threatened to have him in gaol. Complainant deposed that on the day in question, defendant Avas solicitor in a case heard in the Resident Magistrate's Court. Defendant came after him, and said he (complainant) Avas deceitful and a liar. I said, "you arc too near my right hand to repeat that." The Bench : Then you are not afraid of him.

Witness : I am afraid of myself; I'm not afraid of him, or tAvo like him. I said, ' 'If you repeat that, I'll knock yon doAvn." He then said, " I'll have you. in gaol before 24 hours are over."

Cross-examined by defendant. The time was betAveen 12 and 1 o'clock. I did not see Mr Thomas Buddie on the occasion. There Avas no body within hearing. I was by the Uuion Bank. You followed me out of Court and said you were surprised at my making any defence. You called me a liar, -without any provocation. I said if you charged me with being a liar I would knock you doAvn. You did not say you would haA-c me in custody if I used threats of violence, but that you would have me in the lock-up. You called me a liar because I had the audacity to defend a case in the Supreme Court in Avhieh you Avere solicitor. J. C. McCormiek deposed, I never used the language toAvards the complainant mentioned in the complaint. I did say I would giAre him, into custody if he used threats of personal violence, but I did not use the words "dishonest," "rogue" or "liar." I Avas passing the old Provincial Council building, aa-licu complainant came up and spoke to me about the case. I said I am surprised if you iioav dispute the case, as you admitted that.you had no defence. Complainant said " Don't you imagine you Avill have all this your oavii Avay. I shall dispute that." I said " then you will dispute the truth." Complainant replied, "then you call me a liar. I'll put my list in your face." I said "I'll give you into custody if you use that language to me." Complainant addressed the Court. The Bench : Well, I suppose Mr McCor miek Avill have no objection to say that he Avill not allude to this matter again. Mr McCormiek : Certainly not. I never Avould have referred to the matter. The Bench: The Court dismisses the case. Mr McTavish : What, without costs ! The Bench (after consultation): You will have to pay your oavu costs Mr McTavish. The Clerk: You don't apply for costs, I suppose, Mr McCormiek ? Mr McCormiek : No, it Avill only be attributed to some delusion of his. Mr McTavish : I must really object to this language. Is he to he alloAved to in sult me again ? The Bench :Be silent, sir. Really Aye shall have to commit, This concluded the business.

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1877



WANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. PoUock, Barnes Cottage, Karanga hape Road, NeAvton. Reference required. WANTED, a Person to fit up a SeAvmg Machine at W. Parker's, Wakefield street. WANTED, a first-class Barmaid.— Apaly at this office. ANTED, i\ first-class Cook for a large Hotel; must be sober; references re quired.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a General Servant; one who can cook and wash ; reference required. Mrs. John Williams, Wyndham-street. ANTED, a Boy about 14 years of age, one used to carpenter Avork pre ferred.—Apply Burke, Bcllowsmaker, Wakefield street. ANTED, a London and French Milliner—Apply to Mrs. ButterAvorth, Loudon and Paris Pattern Depot, Qucen-street.g ~\%T ANTED, a Servant to act as Cook V ¥ and Laundress.—Apply to Miss John stone, Princes-street. W'ANIED, a Boy to drive a Baker'si Cart.—Apply to 'Geo. Dickson, Hobson-' street. WANTED, a General Servant for a country district; a neAV arrival pre ferred.— Appl^_ottbe_AuroraJlPj l el. WANTED, tAvo or three respectable Boarders in a private family near the Wharf; moderate terms.—Mrs. Hughes, next Masefield's Buildings, Albert-street. W~ ANTED, a good General Servant.— Mrs. E. Ellis, Manukau Road, Parnell. WANTED, a General Servant for the country.—Apply at Claremont House, Princes-street. ANTED, a Shopman; also \ Lad that understands the trftde,'~Mr« jMte'



~X\T ANTED to Sell, a small "Bespoke T t Business" in the Boot and Shoe trade. —Apply to Bailey and Co., High-street. WANTED, tAvo gentlemen as Boarders in a private family; no other lodgers or children. Terms moderate.—Apply 8.W., at this office. WANTED KNOWN.—I have just opened a small assortment of Ladies, Black and Coloured Kid Gloves, double button, at Is 6d per pair. Superior make to tbe Josephine. —F. Tomlinson, Draper, Parnell. W~~^A_NTED, immediately, a Ploughman; one who can use the double-furroAV plough preferred; none but first-class workmen need apply.—W. M. Hall, Mangare. WANTED, a General Servant. —Apply Royal George Hotel, Newmarket. WANTED, a good steady Man, with a little capital and knoAvledge of farm work, for a good, partly cleared Farm of 230 acres ; 10 acres fenced and in grass, a splendid run for cattle ; at the Hotea, Kaipara. Very favourable terms to a good settler, and will sell for payments by installments for a terms of years. Owner cannot himself look after the place.—Address : Settler, P. 0., NcAvmarket. ONEY.—Wanted to Borrow £100 on first-class serurity.—Apply by letter to A.8.C., Post-office, Auckland. 0. DfiNNES has just received a • largo supply of " Taylor's Patent Prin cess of Wales," "Singer," "Howe," "Wheeler and Wilson," &c, Sewing Machines.—Queen street.



T> 0A E D OF EDUCATION. WANTED, a Teacher for the Kaurihohori School, near Wangarei. Applications will be received by the undersigned, until 28th March instant. Information at the office of the Board, Wyndham-strect, Auckland. J. WALTER KERR, Chairman Kaurihohori School Committee. OOARD OF EDUCATION. WANTED, a Teacher for the Stokes' Point School. Apply to the undersigned. Information at the office of tho Board, Wyndham-street, Auckland. __, , __ THOMAS BENTON, Chairman School Committee. Stokes' Point. WANTED, a situation by a Married Man on a Farm; is a good milker and good ploughman; character given if required.— Apply WHK, Post-office, Onehunga. No Cash down. V v For Sale, 2 Paddocks, about 6 acres, Bs. 9d. per Aveck, same terms as Building Society ; 5 acres, £50. -Is. SJd. per week : 10 acres, £100, 10s. 3d. per week; 12 acres, £120, 555. per week. Frontages to Lake Road, .-mile from Flagstaff. —Oliver Mays, Dovonport: or this office. nnO BOOTMAKERS. — Wanted, Good I Riveters and Pegmen ; constant employ ment.—Apply, by letter or telegram, to Light brand, Allan & Co., Christchurch. WANTED KNOWN.—We arc still making 15s. Trousers to order.—Phillips' Mart, Queen-street. WANTED KnoAvn, Gentlemen s Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired; Colours warranted fast, and not wasb off. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Wellesley strcet East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended ANTED KNOWN, Green Ribbon, for St. Patrick's Day, 2.d to 8d: other Ribbon, very wide, (id; Unbleached Calico, 1 yard wide, 4.d : Superior While Shirts, 5s each ; Chignons, 4d to Is, no higher price; Wedding Hats, 7s; Large Bottles Crosse and Blackwell's Tart Emits, Gd each; Tins of do., Id, labels damaged only: Women's Stockings and Men's Socks, (id; Skipping Ropes, Is per doz.; Tin Boxes of Matches, 8d per doz.; Blue, lOd; Lollies, 10d ; Real Good Tea, 2s, the best 2s Od ; Scented Soap, 7 a shilling; Prunes, Id. 121bs for 9d; Jugs, 3s the set; Patent Leather Slippers, lined with fur, 3s; Women's Morocco Elastic Side Boots, Is 6d ; Children's Boots, very cheap. Save all the Money you can; times aro A'cry bad.—W. H. DAMPIER, Wyndham-street, corner of Albert-street. WANTED, a recscctable Boy as Apprentice to the Wrought-iron Oven and Range Manufacture and General Black smithing, at Herbert 11. Smith's Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West. WHICH arc acknoAvlodged to be the Cheapest Ovens, those which arc imported from Melbourne and sold at 355., and last about six months and then give way at the back and let, the smoke in, or those Avhich Herbert 11. Smith makes at 155., some of which have been in use over 7 years, and are guaranteed to last for ten years, 11.H.5. havoalso taken first-class prizes at all the Shows for Improved Patent.Portable Ovens, Colonial Ovens, Wrought-iron House and Ship Stoves, &o.—Send for neAV illustrated priced catalogue of Ovens and Ranges at greatly reduced prices, with testimonials from a large number of persons who have had hem in use for over six, —Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West, opposite Buckland's Sale yard IPVOR SALE, a Spring Cart in first-class condition. To be sold cheap, and can be seen at 11. &P. Gibbons, 58, Wellesley-strcet; or Mr. Jones, Richmond. THE ~BILL~OF"FARE of the Auck land Hotel CAFE Avill bear comparison Avith any in Auckland. EN GINE~~FOE SALE. —One Inverted , Vertical Cylinder, 8 x 12, Avith or without tubular boiler; one Small Double Cylinder Steam Winch.—Yeoman's, Boilermaker. FOR SALE. A NEWSPAPER PLANT, COPYRIGHT, with Small JOBBING PLANT, complete, FOR SALE on easy terms. To a Practical Printer, this is an opportunity rarely met with.—For particulars, apply to Evening Stak Office. 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, Land Agents. Fort, at.root. -fl /Ok 5.—600 ACRES of First-class Land, _JL\J' at 10s. per acre, easy distance from Auckland.—S. "Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street, next the Post-office. _Z*®>K. CASHTBALANCE by Weekly 3w/V<LP Payments of £1, a neat Dwelling House, quite new, healthy situation, good view, —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent. jprt £\4\ CASH, BALANCE as agreed. 3&JL"\t A 5-roomed Cottage at Spring bank, with allotment 10 x 100, good wed.—S. Vaile, House, Laud, and Estate Agent. "TWfORTH SHORE.—To Let, a Furnished _J__l Cottage, immediate possession; also 6 roomed Cottage.—R. and R. Duder, Agents. hnO LET, a 5-rooined House ; rent 6s. JL per Aveek.—Apply York Hotel, NcAvton. LOST, a Bunch of Large Mixed Keys. The finder will be reAvarded by leaving the sanie at this office. LOST, this morning, a Cheque drawn by J. Bycroft on Bank of New Zealand, in favour of H. Applin or bearer, for £18 ss. 6d.— Finder please return it to this office. Payment stopped. LOST, on Saturday last, a Small Packet, containing Ball Tickets.—Finder please re e to this office. TENDERS are invited for the Supply and Delivery of 175 (more or less) Telegraph Poles, for a Line of Telegraph between the Black Bridge (in the Bay of Islands District) and the Head Waters of the Whangaroa Harbour, near Kaeo; and for the Supply and Delivery of 525 (more or less) IVlegrapn Poles between the Court-house, Whangaroa and Mongonui Town ship. Specifications and conditions of the above Avorks may be seen at the Telegraph Offices, Auckland, Russell, KawaKaAva, andOhaeaAvae; and at the Post-offices, Whangaroa and Mon gonui. Tenders to be addressed to C, Maling, Esq., Telegraph Surveyor, Auckland ; and to be sent in not later than noon of the 31st day of March, 1877. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager New Zealand Telegraphs. Auckland, March 10, 1877. rjT.O LFT, the Premises at the Corner of fl o'Connell and Shortland-streets, contain ing afire-proof safe. -Apply to it. Hampton. Fs lO LET, 2 Cottages cheap, and in good _JL order; rent loav.—Apply Mr. Foley, Grocer, Hobson-street. TO LET, a good House of six rooms, neAvly done up, three fireplaces, good Avell with pump and iron tank, water laid on, large outhouse, &c—James Reid, Eden Terrace. URNISHED Apartments, with or Avithout board, at Broughtoa Hall, Parnell Rise, Parnell. LOST, on Saturday evening, near top of Victoria-street, a Lady's Small Black Satin Cloth Umbrella.—Finder returning same ttj ljsyi 9flics by Wednesday, will be iwevr&j^



£*£_f_f_ TO LEND, in sums of £5 ffeOv/V/ and up wards.—S. Vaile, Honsi Land, and Commission Agent, Shortland-streei next the Post-office. T _O BAKERS.—To Let, a good Bake house, one of the best ovens in Auckland also, if required, a Shop, Stable, and Cart-she Apply H. J". Riordan. Upper Nelson-street. TO LET, Victoria Livery and Bai Stables, with Dwelling-house, in Alber and Chapel-streets —Apply to Dignan and Arm strong, 4 Se 5, Imperial Chambers. TO LET, in Shortland Crescent, thosi commodious Assembly Rooms, latelj occupied by Hoffman and Sons, with tho adjoin ing premises, containing 12 large lofty rooms gas and Avater laid on ; well adapted for a Public Hall or large Commercial and Familj Hotel.— Apply to MoAvbray, Estate Agent; or, Mr. Samuel Brown, on the premises. MrjnO LET, a Grocer's House and I Shop, top of Hobson-streot, contain ing Grocer's Fittings complete, and gas laid on.—Apply to N. McCulsky, top of Hobson street. TO LET, a neAV six-roomed Verandah Cottage; Avell finished, a large allotment of ground, with a nice A'iew, situated in the best part of Nelson-street.—Apply to H. J. Riordan, Upper Nelson-street, near Cook-street. TO BE LET, Avith possession lirst weelc in April, that conveniently situated Dwel ling-house and Garden in Eden Crescent, now in the occupation of Mr. Barnett.—John Buchanan, Shortland-street.



TO LET, a Bed, Bath, and Sitting-room, Avith fire-place (furnished), being the three front rooms in a nice Verandah Cottage, com manding a line vieAV, at Springbank, Ponsonby. Terms reasonable. — Enquiro at McKinstry's, Grocer, Ponsonby Road. ■_____ MONEY LENT on Building Society principles, or on any terms to pint BorroAvers. Loans negotiated—.Charles Wil liamson, Estate Agent. Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, a most valuable Orchard, about an acre in extent, with Dwelling House upon it, situated near the foot of Rutland Road, Parnell. A rare chance for a Gardener Avith a little capital.—Apply early to Mr F. W. Lally, Land and Estate Agent, Short land-street. E YON PORT—Excellent seven-roomed House on the Beach to let on the 19th. Good Grass Paddock, 30 acres, to let at £8 a year. Building lots for sale on easy terms.—Oliver Mays. OR SALE, a 4-roomcd Verandah Cot tage, with scullery, a good garden with flowers and fruit trees, in Grafton Road, opposite BoAvling Green. £10 k^- w a k d' £20 ON CONVICTION. LOST, a LETTER, dated 23rd November, 187fi, sent to the Manager of the Union Hank of Australia- by Thomas Webb, of Pahi, posl.nd at Mr. G. Haines's Store. Pahi Post-oflico, contain ing One Ton-pound Note, and One Five-pound Cheque drawn by John Chad wick. THOMAS WEBB. A?~i REWARD.—Lost, at Onehunga, obJL on the afternoon of the Bth instant, be tween Church-street and Mangare Bridge, a Gold Brooch set with stones.—The tinder will receive the above reward by returning the same to T. R. Gillman, Chemist, Onehunga. PONSONBY BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL. On WEDNESDAY, March It, the ANNUAL SOIREE Avill take place, when a number of Ministers and other Gentlemen will address the meeting, and Selections of Music wUI be ren dered. Tea on the Table at half -past G o'clock. Admission, ls. 0(1. ; Children, Is. A PARTY having secured the Lease of some Lands on the East Coast, is desirous of meeting with an active Man, avlio has a knowledge of Cattle and Sheep, also a Capital of £1000, with a A'iew to partnership.—Apply to A. Dornwell. AUCKLAND ACCLIMATIZATION SOCIETY. The Annual General Meeting of tho Members of flic Auckland Acclimatization Society will be held in the Museum Buildings, on WEDNES DAY, the 21th instant, at 2 p.m. T. F. CHEESEMAN. Secretary. . ~K ___ T7IOR GISBORNE AND <Kfj4s[-r4^v NAPIER, uagßSEßgrai lie departure of the s.s. PRETTY JANE fs POSTPON101) by stress of weather till NOON TOMORROW (Tuesday). W. LODDER, Manager aud Engineer. SPECIAL VOTICK MESSRS SOMERFIELD & LECK, Having taken those Premises so long occupied by Hay and Honkyman, as Drapers and Clothiers, beg to intimate to their friends and the public that they Avill OPEN ON FRIDAY, THE 22nd inst,, WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW & EXTENSIVE STOCK OF MENS', YOUTHS', and MEN'S Clothing, Lambswool Underclothing & Hosiery, Flannels, Plaiding, Blankets, Cloths, Tweeds, Men's Hats, Shirtings, Sheetings, Fancy Dresses, Black Alpacas, French Morinoes, Serges, Ladies' and Gents' Silk Umbrellas, &c. MR. LECK, Late Superintendent for COSGRAVE Se CO., solicits a continuance of the patronage of his friends to the new firm, and will guarantee every attention shall be paid to their esteemed favours. "OAR GAINSI FINE MILLINERY. COSTUMES, MANTLES & JACKETS, DRESS GOODS, MANCHESTER GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, I LINEN SETS, &C, BLANKETS, SHEETINGS, CLOTHING, FANCY GOODS, &C. During the next three weeks avo shall offer I | tho above goods at Greatly Reduced Prices! - . 1 DRESS AND MANTLE MAKING ON THE PREMISES. A. LINABURY & CO., I 201 and 206, QUEEN-STREET. aSiSwWWi mMiK'imtmmtmmmo!mmmmmmmmmmm9-



;. T N BANKRUPTC" c In the matter of " The Debtors and Creditc Act, 1876," and of the Bankruptcy — John Thompson, of Newton, in t it Suburbs of Auckland, in Eden Count •t in the Colony of New Zealand, Clerk. !- Debtor. Notice is hereby given that an application w c be made by the said John Thompson, to tl Supreme Court, at Auckland, at its sitting » Bankruptcy, to be held on WEDNESDAY, tl l. 28th day of March instant (or on the first di • thereafter on Avhich a sitting in Bankrupti * shall be hold by the said Court), for his Di " charge. Dated, at Auckland, this 10th day of Marti 1877. 1 RUSSELL & DEVORE, Solicitors for the said Debtor. 3 ' . T N BANKRUPTCY In the matter of the " Debtors and Creditoi ; Act, 187G, and of the Bankruptcy c Henry Pj ..kington Haywakd, of Grej street, in the City of Auckland, in Ede County, in the Colony of NeAV Zealanc upholsterer, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that an applicatio will be made by tho said Henry Pilkingtoi Haywardto the Supreme Court, at Auckland . at its sitting in Bankruptcy, to bo held on WEE NESDAY. the 28th day of March instant (or oi the first day thereafter on which a sitting ii Bankruptcy shall be held by tho said Court), fo his Discharge. Dated, at Auckland, this 10th day of March 1877, RUSSELL & DEVORE, Solicitors for the Debtor. "VTOTICE TO THE LADIES OI JLI Auckland and Surrounding Districts.- MRS. WILLIAMS lifts opened up a New Lot o Ladies' Underclothing. Linen-faced Cuffs, 3c pair, best value in Auckland ; Ladies' Garters Ladies' and Girls' Stockings, 6d pair; No. _ White Socks, 3d pair ; Men's and Boys' Browr Cotton Socks, 6d pair; Stay Busks, 3d pair: Flowers, from 3d per spray; and a nice selectior of General Fancy Goods. — Note the address MRS. WILLIAMS, opposite Fire-bell, foot oi Grey-street. JT AUR I! 17 AURI! JUNK TIMB ER, IN any quantity, DELIVERED ALONGSIDE VESSELS. LENGTHS: 20 to 30 foot .. .. 6/3 por 100 superficial foot. 30 to 10 feet .. .. 0/6 per 100 superficial feet. From 22 to 12 inches in diameter. Delivery at the rate of One Hundred Thousand Feet per Month. SPARS, 13/ per 1 Eundrod, from GO feet upAvards, at butt 3 feet square. Apply to "KAURI," Evicts'ini; Star Office, Auckland. T ODGE ST. ANDREW, No. 41S, S.C. A Lodge of Instruction will be held in the Lodge-room, Star Hotel, on MONDAY, the 12th instant, at 7.30 p.m. sharp. Lecture. ___ WM. CJIAS. WALKER, R.W.M. txErr schott, r.a.m.1., -"--*- begs to announce that he receives MUSIC PUPILS at Mr. Joseph Brown & Son's Music Warehouse, and at his residence, opposite St. Matthew's Church. Terms for Pianoforte, Singing, Harmonium, Theory and Composition, on application. Jjj]~ O tTce TO CLIENTS. MR. JOY, Solicitor, has REMOVED from High-street, to premises in Stitchbury's Build ings, Queen-street, over Jones and Co.'s Auction Mart, adjoining Mr. Partington, Estate Agent.fE QOUTII BRITISH FIRE & MARINE Ip INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given that the Ordinary Half- Yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company Avill be held at the Company's Office, Queen-street, Auckland, on MONDAY, April 9th, 1877, at tAvo o'clock in the afternoon, to receive the Report and Balance-sheet for the half-year ending February 28th. 1577, and to Elect Two Auditors in the place of John Batger and T. L. White, Esqs., Avho retire, but are eligible, and offer themselves, for re-election. The Transfer Books will be Closed from March i 31st to April 9th, 1877, both days inclusive. By order of the Directors. A. BOARDMAN, Manager. Auckland, March 9, 1877. m O B~ITI L D E R S. Tenders will be recciA-cd up to noon on MONDAY, the 12th inst., for the erection of a Building in Ponsonby. Plans, &c, at my o^cc, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. m ob uT l d c eTs. Tenders Avill be recoivod up to noon on THURSDAY-, tho loth instant, for tho erection of Brick Bank Premises at Hamilton, Waikato, for the Bank of Noav Zealand. Plans, Sec, at my isffice. Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. nnENDERS are invited from competent Bushmen for Falling and Delivering at Pararaka Sawmill, Manukau, about FIVE MILLION FEET OF TIMBER in tho Log. For particulars apply to WALLER & GARLICK, Onehunga. General Government OfllcCj Auckland, Bth March, 1877. SEPARATE TENDERS will be received at this office, until noon of THURSDAY, the loth instant, for the undermentioned Services and Supplies, for i.he three months commencing on the Ist April, 1877. Printed forms of tender and copies of the con ditions and specifications of the several Con tracts can be obtained at this office. 1. Bread for Hospital and Refuge. 2. Bread for Lunatic Asylum. 3. Rations for Auckland Lockup. EDWARD L. GREEN, For General Government Agent. "KTEGLECTED AND DESTITUTE -Ll CHILDREN'S HOME. MR. F. G. EWINGTON has been requested to Canvass for Subscriptions in aid of the above Institution, and as tho Government will give a Pound Sterling for every Pound sub scribed by the Public, it is hoped that a generous response Avill be made to this appeal. The current year terminates on the 31st instant, and the Committee respectfully request that Sub s ribers AA-ill kindly pay their subscriptions to M Ewington before that time. T, M. HAULTAIN, )„ a WM. C. KENSINGTON, . Hon- Sec - T\T ER CHANTS, AGENTS, and AyJL others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILI JAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening St-u. ofilce, Wyndham-street. ' W ARKWO H oSg. ra^Saifci to the District a Comfortable Home. vlsuors Charges Moderate. CHAS. THOMSON, —. Proprietor. T ° B J_LJ_7 iri°riE~Rrs. wen,i_£ 83? iI1 be received until noon of the 17th Stild • erectlon ot a Dwelling House at R. REALS & SON, Aegjiitsctg,



m II E A T RE R O V A J TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! Y. (MONDAY). ™_ BACHELDER'S COMBINATION ty, AMERICAN pANTASCOPE , a OF THE ill NEW ZEALAND POSTAL ROUTE he in Introducing all the features of interest tie FROM NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO W HONOLULU, AUCKLAND, & SYDNEY, ?y terminating with a Magnificent VieAV L s- of CAPE TOWN, South Africa. This faithful representation is bi 31 feet long, and has been 1 pronounced the Finest Painting ever ex hibited in this - Colony. In addition to the abovo splendid Tableaux, tht Noav American Mechanical Dioramas will bo introduced for the first . time, entitled— THE GREAT NAVAL ENGAGEMENT :S BETWEEN' THE IRONCLADS f. MERRIMAC and MONITOR ! 1 Which look place in Hampton Roads, and caused such a revolution in NaA'al Warfare. Q Also, '- The Gorgeous Spectacle of the nENCHANTED PALACE r AND SILVER LAKE! Tho most intricate pieces of Mechanism evor Avitncssed. -, In addition to this Mammoth Combination, the Proprietor will Distribute Gratuitously - amongst the Audience ORNAMENTAL AND f VALUABLE PRESENTS. \ The Leading Gifts THIS EVENING will > include— 1 Gold Watch (Warranted) ; Elegant Rosewood WORKHOX 1 Pair Large Lustres : Centre Lamp . Silk Umbrella Oil Painting Silver Card Basket Ink and Watch Stand ! Biscuit Casket Meerschaum Pipe (Warranted). Together with 60 or 70 other useful presents. MILLION PRICES :—3s., 25., and ls. HA. C. B. S. — AUCKLAND o BRANCH, No. 81. fST. PATRICK'S DAY. Under auspices of the above Branch, Avill be held in the DOMAIN, SATURDAY, 17tii MARCH. Ilandicapper R. C. Greenwood, Esq. PROGRAMME :— 1. Maiden Race, 150 yards, open to Members of U.A.C.B.S. Prize, Member's Regalia. 2. Handicap Foot Race, 150 yards, open to FinancialMcmbers of all Friendly Societies. First prize, Silver Cup, presented by Share holders of Hibernian Hand; second, £2. 3. Handicap Foot Race, 100 yards, open to all comers. First prize, £3; second, £1. i. 100 Yards Race, for Boys under 15, relatives of Members of H.A.C.B.S. First Prize, Silver Watch, A'alue £8, presented by Shareholders of Hibernian Band; second, £1. 5. Throaving the Hammer; open to Members only. Prize, £110s. 6. 100 Yards Handicap Race ; to be competed for by Members of H.A.C.B.S. over 35 years. Prize presented by Bro. H. Bren nan. 7. Hop, Step, and Jump ; open to Members of H.A.C.B.S. Prize, Gold Ring, presented by Shareholders of Hibernian Band. S. Three-legged Race; for Members only. Prize, £1 10s. 9. Handicap Foot Rage, 150 yards; for Married Members of H. A. C. B. S. Prize, Silver Knife, Fork, and Spoons, presented by Shareholders of Hibernian Band. Football, Hurley, &c.,&c. Hobson Band in Attendance. Entries close on Wednesday, 11th instant, at 9 p.m., at St. Patrick's Hall. Ihe Annual Ball In commemoration of St. Patrick's Day, Avill take place in the CHORAL HALL on EASTER MONDAY, 2nd April, 1877. Tickets, 10s. 6d., may be had of Mr. Callnan, Queen-street; Mr. Flynn, Wellesley-fctreet; Mr. Dempsey, VVcllcsley-street; and of the Members of Committee. Ladies by invitation circular only. M.CONNOLLY, Secretary. /CATHOLIC IJN SjT ITU TE. ST. PATRICK'S EVE, FRIDAY, 16th MARCH, 1877. TEMPERANCE VARIETY TROUPE WILL GIVE A GRAND CONCERT & QUADRILLE PARTY ON THE ABOA rE DATE, When New Songs and Dances will be given. Doors open at half-prst seven ; commence at eight. Prices of admission—Double Tickets to Concert and Dance, 35.; Single do., 25.; Gallery, to Concert only, ls. W. H. SCEATS, Manager. T> A R N E L L RIDING. A Meeting of Ratepayers in the aboA re Riding will be held at the Parnell Hall, on TUESDAY EVENING next, 13th instant, at 7.30 o'clock, for the purpose of eliciting jrom tbe people an ex prdssion of opinion as to the adA'isabUity of Hanging up the Permissive Clauses of the Coun ties Act. Councillors are respectfully requested to attend and explain the provisions of tne said Act. Every Ratepayer should be present. TfIDEN ELECTORAL DISTRICT. MR. TOLE AND HIS CONSTITUENTS. MR. J. A. TOLE, M.H.R., will "address his Constituents on MONDAY EVENING next, at 7.30 o'clock, in the Newmarket Hall. CITY CLUB HOTEL SHORTLAND-STREET. H. N. ABBOTT, In returning thanks to his numerous patrons, tor their support begs to intimate that, having to Visit the Old Country, he has left the Man agement of the Hotel to MR. FREDERICK STAFFE CLARKE, To whom ho trusts the same liberal support will be given as has been accorded Ho himself dvi nig the term of Ms proprietorship. All matters relating to Sport INS events Avli be carried on as hitherto. Auckland, MarchJLSTT. i _Mfe:lP ° R w 7i I U X U' OREGON Will leave for Waiuku as under :— Thursday, i p.m., return U a.m. Friday. Saturday, 7.30 a.m. For Whatipu Saw Mills and Manufcan F M( i<, Tuesday, 8 a.m. -eacs' j Weather and other cu-eumstapw r„_v--r...t .-no- Order, to collect, Goods ltf* ■ t P p lJS?§! Auction Mart will be W'l&e&to Slbbms ' M. H. ROE. _&**_ K OARQU ITSANTIAGC, \LLaO^-^ <3 LONDON. ___al^_S^_^_a All laims against the above _______m i_t-iii-itih Tesse | must be rendered in dupli cate beforo noon TO-MORROW (Tuesday), otherAA-ise they Avill not be recognised. OWEN & GRAHAM, Agents. MR. MENEARY, Shoal Bay, North Shore.—A Letter lies at this office for you. ivroTicE to shipwrights: The Quarterly General Meeting of the Auck land Shipwright's Protection Society will be held in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street. THIS EVENING, March 12, at half-past seven I O'clock, J. BAIRD, Secretary*



i , A UCKLAND WESLEYAN MUTUAL ' A IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. The Inaugural Meeting of tho 10th Session will toko place in the^"-street School-room, THIS EVENING-. The Rca\ W. J. Waikin M will dchver the address. Bl^l^^^E y L _ TO-MORROW, JNOUN. AT ARTHUR'S MART. R. ARTHUR' "OTTLL sell by auction at his Mart, '» tt Queen-street (Furniture Department), to morroAV, 13th inst., at 12 o'clock noon, Household Furniture and Effects, consisting of Drawing-room Suites, Loo Tables, Bookcase, Sideboards, Chest of Drawers (rimu and kauri), Bedsteads, Chairs, Couches, Kitchen Tables, Meat Safes, Looking Glasses, &c, &c. Also, Watches, Concertinas, Toys, BrushAvare, . Boys' Suits, Millinery, Sec, Sec. TO-MORROW. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell at the Central Sale Rooms, To-morrow at 11 a.m., 1 Rimu Cheffonier 1 Mottled Kauri Cheffonier 1 Kauri Cheffonier 3 Rimu Chest of DraAvers . 2 Kauri Chest of Drawers Book-case, glass front Loo and Square Tables Iron and Wooden Bedsteads Wardrobe, Fancy Book Slieh'CS Iron Easy Chairs, Rooking Chans. Also, Prodnce and Poultry. And, For and on account of Avhom it may concern— 30 Canterbury Cheese, Avith all faults, more or lots damaged. TUESDAY, MARCH 13. ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE, CEDER CHEFFONIER, HAIR-COVERED COUCH & CHAIRS, BRUSSELS CARPETS, CANTERBURY, HANDSOME PIER GLASS, GASALIER, ENGRAVINGS (By Martin), VENETIAN BLINDS, PLATED WARE, HANDSOME RIMU AND IRON BEDSTEADS, SPRING MATTRESS, PORTABLE BOILER, AT HARBOUR VIEW HOUSE. FTR-IE Subscribers have received instruc- JL lions from ..the Lessee, to sell (on account ot the lease having expired), on the Premises, Harbour View Mouse, Shortland-street, on I uesday, the 13th inst., at 11 o'clock, The WHOLE of the HOUSEHOLD FURNI I URE consisting of—Rosewood Pianoforte by Collardann Collard, Hair-seated Suit; 2 Hair seated Rocking Chairs, Brussels Carpet (very good), Walnut Canterbury, Handsome Gilt Pier Glass, Chandelier, Venetian Blinds, Double Iron and Rimu Bedsteads Avith Curtains, Blankets and Matrcsscs (Complete), Double Spring Mattress, 3 Large Engravings (by Martin), J.oilctMirrors, Coder Cheffonier, Mili tary Chest Drawers, Damask Curtains, Fenders and Irons, Clock (very good). Stereoscope and Slides, Plated Tea and Coffee Pot, Dessert Service (green), Lustres, Umbrella and Hat Stand, Commode, Washstands aud Ware Mangle, Portable Boiler, Kitchen Utensils, &C., <XSC., &C. SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 19. ' VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY PARNELL. ' THE subscribers have received instruct -, r _. fci on? to sell b i' Public auction, at the Land Mart Fort-street, on Monday, 19th instant, at 12 o clock. That VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY situate at Parnell, on the Main Road, imme diately below the Alexandra Hotel, being Lots H and 35 of Matson's Park, having 33 feet frontage each to the Parnell Read and Park Terrace by a through depth of 231 feet, on which are erected a New Building, con taining Shop and two rooms, and a Cottage of two rooms, with double fireplace. There is on the property a good well. Also. Lot 31. of Matson's Park, adjoining aboA'e, and immediately behind Mrs. Baker's property 36 feet frontage to Park Crescent. ' Terms easy. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. THURSDAY, NOON. ' PIANOFORTE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. & c# GREY STREET. R. ARTH UR, TTAS been favoured with instructions M. f^ p ¥ r h I|-^ 1, s-.'who is leaving for the S°™' f t 0 ,Sell ??, au.'ction, at his residence, 1' T X. M* J- Halyday's, on Thursday next, 15th instanl ; , at i 2 o'clock noon: His Household Furniture and Effects, con ffiffe Dining Room, and Kitchen j_uiniture; Bedding, Kitchen Utensils. Glass and Earthenware, &c. &c. «>"=«». «iass » /. . Also. A Good Pianoforte, in Walnut case. FRIDAY, MARCHHS. ' The subscriber has received instructions to lease by auction on Friday, 16th March, at loclock at the Railway Station, Auckland, ' 6 i L f L?TMENTS, having a frontage of \J> 33 feet each to the Harbour Board Public Road, and 33 feet to the Railway Coal Siding" suitable tor Firewood and Coal Merchants. To view Allotments, apply at the Railway Office. Auc°t_oS a and apply to the GEORGE SIBBIN. WEDNESDAY, NOOK ' AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC GAL LERY, QUEEN-STREET. CLEARING-OUT SALE CAMERAS, LENSES, MACHINERY, CHEMICALS, NEGATIVES, PHOTO. GRAPHS, FURNITURE, & c ., &c, R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from Mr J. McGarrigle, who is retiring from the profession, and leaving the Colony to sell by auction, on, Wednesday next, at' 12 o clock noon on his premises, Queen-street! knoAvn as Tbe American Photographic Gal.' His Very Superior Instruments, selected with great carp from the best inakere consisung of Cameras, urn^a StEff FUEStV ,-f- good collection of Photographs. £** £y>»_.. URE.-Rair Cloth Suite, 9 pieces u-asy and Cane Chairs. Carpets, Cur tains, Bunds, Glass Top Remit Tables (with drawers). Handsome Large Toilet. Glass, Toilet Table, SWashstand, Toilet Ware, Large Show Frames, etc., etc. Also, The interest in the Lease of the Premises which are most centrally situated, aud coni veniently arranged. ■ TUESDAY, MARCH IS. C I T Y~MA R T. DRAPERY, CLOTHING, &c, Removed to Mart for Convenience of Sale. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions .to sell byauotion, at the City Mart, on Tue3daV_ the 13th Mareli, at II o'clock. iMwaay, ) A Retail Stock of General Drapery, Clathihtf. f assorted and in good condition, havdna only been recently purchaser, *WUII TWB^jjt_SaiO,