Constable McLeod, and is now on his way here. An inquest on the victim is now being held. The murderer is only about 19 years of age.

THE MURDER COMMITTED WITH A TOMAHAWK.

The murder was committed with a toma hawk the prisoners used in their work. He carried a gun belonging to a constable. Had the telegraphist not succeeded in arousing the Alexandra operator the murderer would doubtless have escaped. There appeared to be ill-feeling between the prisoners. It is thought the deed was done in imitation of Winiata. Repeated re presentations of the insecurity of the gaol nave been made to the authorities.

FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.

The Maori and Morgan were locked up as usual last evening by Mr Sanderson the gaoler at about half-past seven o'clock. Mr Sanderson did not leave until a quarter to eight, when he was accompanied by warder Hobson. At about half past nine o'clock warder Hobson went back to the gaol and discovered that a window had been broken, which aroused his suspicions, and upon examination he found that the Maori prisoner had escaped, and that Morgan had been murdered. The skull was split open with a tomahawk which the native had secreted in his bed clothes, and tho throat was severed. The murderer stole Detective Doolan's horse and saddle, and when arrested he was armed with the stolen fowling piece. The police and Volunteers had guarded every avenue, the telegraph having alarmed the whole frontier last evening.

MR. PARKER'S GALVANISED IRON WORKS.

We have visited Mr. Parker's Galvanised Iron Works, Wellesley-street. and can testify to the substantial and excellent character of the premises and machinery. Mr. Parker's build ings aro of brick, three-storey high. The lower floor is 72 feet, long, and about 20ft. wide, and contains long rows of benches for workmen, well fitted up with the necessary trade ap pliances. In this department is a valuable machine for pipe cutting and screwing.imported more especially to be in readiness for the waterworks trade soon to be commenced. What formerly took a couple of hands two hours to do, can now be done by a youth in twenty minutes. Mr. Parker is thus in a good position to lay water-pipes by the mile throughout the city. On the second floor is the front shop con taining a good stock of chandeliers, and general material. On the racks arc about 15.000 feet of spouting, ridging, and piping. Behind this shop the machines are fixed, three of which aro largo and powerful of their kind. The engine to drive them is on board tho barque El Mirando, now on her way from New York to this port, via Dunedin. There is a machine for curving iron for verandahs, tanks, &c, one for cutting iron, which will cut, G feet sheets, the eighth of an inch thick. A third machine is for setting up zinc gutters, and making O.G. and half-rouud spouting, down piping, and ridging. Worked by the hand, these machines turnout 2,000 feet in 8 hours. A platform for lead stretches from a side door to the yard entrance. The corruga ted iron tank factory is above the shop. This department, is, like every other, thoroughly well fitted up with benches and tools. Commodious trap doors allow of tanks, etc., being hoisted from collar to the third story. Country settlers arc invited by Mr Parker to make a trial purchase at his establishment. He has cer tainly worked up one of the finest businesses in Auckland through diligence, strict, attention to the wants of his customers, and conscientious performance of work.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

|T -YURANGA, this day. THE VESEY STEWART SETTLEMENT. B»Mr Vesev Stewart has written to the Bay of Plenty "Times" a letter, charging its Auck land correspondent with making a false state ment, and casting a libel on the Katikati settlers in the tplegrams forwarded to the "Times" re the nonfuliilment of conditions by seventeen families. The Editor appends a strong foot nolo, vindicating the Auckland correspondent, and giving the names of the seventeen persons alluded to. He also points out that Yescy Stewart himself is not on his land, having built elsewhere, and ends by saying that if the Waste Lands Board carry out the letter of the agree ment, Vcsey Stewart, with the others, will stand a fair chance of being disqualified. The native constables here have been sent back to work on the Orapi bush-road. The "Times," in noticing the rumour of the contemplated removal of the pilots from certain ports, urges the claims of Tauranga, as re quiring a pilot for ships of war, and Southern steamers. The Sapphire is expected about the middle^of March.

RUSSELL.

This day.

Arrived: Wave of Life, Thistle, Waugarei, Seagull, and Fanny Kelly, from Wangaroa, and Policeman from Thames. Sailed : Undine, Golden Isle, and Maud for Auckland.

THE BIG PUMP AGREEMENT.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

The County and Borough authorities have sigled the agreements re tbe Big Pump drawn up by the Attorney-General. A counter petition is in course of signa ture against emerging the Parawai Road Board into the County.

The Moanatairi tributer, Rowe, lodged loz. 6dwt

MORE UNION BEACH SPECIMENS.

COROMANDEL, this day.

The Uiion Beach got about S3lbs. of specimen- last night, making sSslbs. in hand this morning. Kapanga. —Some good stone was taken from the nine yesterday evening. The cutter Gem has arrived with coal for the Bead. Mr Kisding's yacht put in on her way to the Bay cf Islands.

DEATH OF AN INFLUENTIAL CHIEF.

MAKETIT, this day.

Tc Pudiu an old and respected Rangitera of the Ngitipikias tribe died yesterday. Great carnage has been done to the potato crop by Hie fresh in Kaituna River. The natives jtc very much dissatisfied at the indifference, and apathy of the Government. Re lan.l matters private speculators are trying to induce the natives to resist the <Gover»mnit in their claim over the land _>urchasfe(.

PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO MR. MACANDREW.

DUNEDIN, this day.

The "Star" strongly .supports the testimonial to Mr Macandrew, saying : We have no doubt a movement to present him with a testimonial equivalent to an estima tion of his years of public service avill prove that the people of Otago may differ as to political measures, and, at the same time, liberally acknowledge what they owe to disinterested talent employed on their behalf. „„... .-,.-_ T -r* DEATH FROM DRINKING £OLD

WATER. Mrs Joseph Dobs, of Sawyer's Bay, and daughter of the late Hugh McDermid, died suddenly yesterday morning. The deceased was in good health on Saturday, but feejjng heated she drank .a couple of glasses of cold water, which brought on inflammation. ;She did not recover from the attack. Work on the Clutha Railway Bridge is suspended because the men working inside the cylinders were seized with paralysis. By the fire at Canade Reef, the Standard Insurance Company lose £450.

Press Agency.

DUNEDIN, this day. MUNICIPAL MATTERS. The Committee recently appointed Dy the City Council is busily engaged consider ins tb" new Municipal Corporations Act, wft'^iewtoa decision as tto what parts of t* Act it is desirable to bring into force in Dunedin. Further meetings of Com mittee will have to he held before their report can be furnished to the Council. _ At the Kaike yesterday, the Maoris observed a general, holiday on the occasion ■ot the re-opening oi their cliurch alter

There are now about 75 adults and a large number of children residing at the Kaike. A public meeting will be held to-night, re the proposed testimonial to Mr Macan drew.

PORT CHALMERS, this day. Arrived : Loch Lee, from London; 92 days out, with 14S0 tons of cargo. She passed the ship Rakaia, for Wellington, yesterday.

At the Heads : The new brig, Koputai, from Glasgow.

All England Cricket Match.

GREYMOUTH, this day.

The cricket match, the English eleven v. twenty-two of Westland, was commenced at one o'clock yesterday. Tlie ground was in fine condition. The Grey won the toss and sent the English to the wickets. Jupp and Charlwood being the first to wield the willow to the bowling of Perkins and McGregor. The fielding was excellent, and runs were made slowly.'

The English first innings closed as fol i lows : Charlwood, c andb McGregor 13 Jupp, c Mcgrcgor, b Perkins 4 Ulyctt, b McGregor 17 Greenwood, Ibw, b McGregor 0 Sclbv, run out .. .. 13 Shaw, b Perkins 21 Emmett, b McGregor 0 Armitage, c Guiness, b McGregor .. .. 24 Hill, b Moore ' 3 Lillywhite.b Moore 2 Southerton, not out 4 Extras 6 Total 119 BOWLING ANALYSIS. Balls. Mcbis. Runs. Wkts. Perkins .. 110 S 55 2 McGregor .. 112 5 51 5 Moore .... 27 3 1 2 GREYMOUTH, this day. THE CRICKET MATCH. There is a drizzling rain, and the match with the All England Cricketers will not be resumed before two o'clock, if then. The following appeared in a later edition issued last night :— HOKITIKA, Tuesday. COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING. CARBINE CONTESTS. A heavy rain fell last night, and the firing did not, re-commence until after preakfast. Tin kd Match.—Range, 300 yards; 10 shots. Serjeant Kettle, Dunedin (Artillery); Ist prize, £6 33 Volunteer McLean, Auckland (Navals) 2nd prize £1 31 Lieutenant Strange, Christchurch (Artillery); 3rd prize, £3 30 Serjeant Kissel, Nelson (Artillery); Ith prize £2 30 RIFLE CONTESTS. Third Match.—Range, 300 yards ; 10 shots. Volunteer Parker, Christchurch (City Guards); Ist prize, £8 32 Volunteer J. Keefe (Tauranga Rifles); 2nd prize. £8 .. .. .. .. .. ~32 Sub-Leiutenant Willcocks, champion. Dune din (No. 1 Clutlia Rifles); 3rd prize £6 .. 32 Volunteer Armstrong, Thames (No. 2 Com pany); ith prize, £ I 32 Volunteer Stonebridge, Westland (Ist Rifles): oth prize £3 31 Leiutenant Paynter, Nelson (Stoke Riflos); Oth prize, £3 31 Volunteer Sutton. Marlborough (Spring Creek Rifles); 7th prize, £2 31 Sergeant Acheson Southland (lliverton Rifles); Bth prize, £1 31 The weather is fine.

THIS DAY.

Priss Firing Interrupted "by Rain Heavy rain set in this morning. The shooting is all stopped, aud every prepara tion is made in camp for wet weather. If fine to-morrow His Excellency the Governor will visit the range, when the sth Rifle Match and the Carbine Moving Target Match wil betaken.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

A SPECIAL meeting was held this afternoon at 2.30, in Canada Buildings. Present : His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Councillors Goldie, Brett, Dickson, Mase fleld, Waddel, and Isaacs. Councillor Dickson said he was requested to ask for leave of absence on the part of Councillor Prime, who was still in ill-health and unable to be present.

The Council generally expressed regret at Councillor Prime's protracted illness.

BYE-LAWS.

The chief business of the Council was the consideration of certain draft by-laws. \

The Mayor said that, as in the instance of the giant now in Cucen-street, a place was taken and the parties possibly might take away a large sum of money without paying one farthing of taxation, and under the present circumstances the Council had no power to tax such persons. The Conucil then went into Committee for the consideration of the several draft by-laws. On that having reference to the proportion of the cost of footways to be paid by owners or occupiers of premises fronting such footways, several modifica tions were made. It was resolved, on the motion of Councillor Goldie, that the first clause be struck out, and on the motion of Councillor Waddell it was carried that one half the actual cost be inserted instead of 2s. The second clause was carried.

The sth, 6th, 7th, and Bth clauses were allowed to stand, with one-half the original cost inserted. The 9th, 10th, and 11th clauses were struck out.

The by-laws as amended were agreed to.

The Council then resolved itself into a committee for the consideration of the clauses seriatim of the draft by-law respect ing fees for licenses. Councillor Brett proposed "That the license fee for theatres, be reduced from £10 to £5." He would go in for what amount the Council might choose for circusses.

Councillor Cosgrave seconded,

HARBOUR BOARD.— Yesterday.

(Concluded.)

THERE was an animated discussion over Mr May's proposition to do away with the present arrangement as regards comniitteos.to establish one general purposes committee, the members of which should be elected periodically, and paid for their services. The scheme met with more favour than it was expected to, and the Chair man had to exercise both his deliberative and casting votes before it was thrown out. STEAM TUG. Mr D. H. Mc'Kenzie moved, " That it is desir able for the Board to buy or charter a steam tug, for berthing and assisting vessels into and out of port, and for harbour works generally, and that this motion bo referred to the Pilot Commit.* to report upon." Mr Masetield seconded, and suggested that the present pilot boat be spld by auction. The motion was carried. v ' THE DOCK WRANGLE. In accordance witb notice given at last meet ing, Mr Kissling moved—" That the resolution passed at the meeting of .the Board held on the 26th Jan., 1877, be carried into effect, and that the chairman be authorised to make arrange ments with the Bankers of the Board to borrow the sum of £25-Qf}o pending the issue of deben tures." The motionhaving been seconded, Mr McKenzie moved as an amendment—" That the resolution of the 26th Jan.be rescinded." On the votes being taken the following were the result: for the amendment—Messrs Daldy. Niccol, Boylan, McKenzie, Campbell, Masefleld, Eaton, Issaacs. For ' the motion—Messrs Kissling, Mays, Meyers, Tole. * ' QUARANTINE. The quarantine regulations submitted to the chief harbour master, were received back with. that oiticer's suggestions, Tho secretary was instructed to forward them to the proper quar ter. This was all the business.

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1877.



__--_-_i^*ragC3^ TTSTANTED, a Stockman or Shepherd V? with experience. A young Married Me* m-eferred^-Apply oflice of this paper. WANTED, a smart Shop Boy.—Apply l). Fort; Bootmaker, Shortland-street. /"IHANG, the Chinese Giant, is on %_J Exhibition FREE at the Occidental'lio_c_; WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply Royal George, Newmarket. ANTED, a good General Servant; refeiv-ncos required.— Apply to Mrs. A. MeDeuai't. ;;;;-rmt-sfi- ; ■*■ W"7vNTi_), a Grocer's Assistant, >-- Apply C. Sutton,. ID, Qwein-^tjegt.



WANTED, two respectable Gentlemen as Boarders in a respectable family, convenient to Queen-street. —For address apply at this office. WANTED, a young person to assist in teaching children, also to be useful in house work; comfortable home; references re quired. — Mrs. Coil's Registry Oflice, Upper Queen-street- WANTED, immediately, a General Servant, where there is no washing done in the house.—Apply to Mrs. Hardwick, Grocer, top of Shortland-street. ANTED, Tenders for the Erection of al-roomed Cottage.—Plans, &c, to be seen at Watson's Grocery Store, Cook-street. WANTED, a respectable young person to assist in house work.—For address apply at this office. WANTED, a good Bootmaker.—Apply C. Brookes, Blue Boot, Queen-street- ANTED, a Girl to make herself generally useful. — Alexandra Hotel, Parnell. WANTED, a young Girl to assist in housework.—Apply at Devonport Post oftice. ANTED, Monthly Nurse ; must be an experienced Midwife; references required.—Apply at this office. WANTED, Tenders for cutting Gorse, Newmarket Highway District.—F. G. Clayton, Chairman. WANTED, immediately, for Mercury Bay, a Shoemaker; must be a good strong hand: good wages given.—Apply to R. Greenland, Bootmaker, Freeman's Bay. ANTED, the Public to know that in a short time Thos. J. Harbutt will finally conclude his Cheap Sale of Bedroom waro, Dinner Sets, Glass, Gold and White China, Boilers, Kettles, Sea, Sec. XI7ANTED, a situation as Barmaid, up YV stairs preferred.—Apply at this ollice between this and Monday. WANTED, a Young Man to make him self generally useful.—Apply at Edgar's. Dyer, Wellesley-street East. WANTED, for Hamilton Hotel, Ham ilton, (Waikato), two female Servants, to wait at table, &c—Apply to Mrs Belcher, Upper Queen-street, Auckland. "OTANTED, one or two Hawkers to get Vt a good living by selling goods.—Apply W. H. Dampicr, General Dealer, Wyndham strcct, corner of Albcrt-stieet. WANTED~TO"LET7Ifouse and Shop in Victoria-street, two doors from Chapcl-slrect. Rent 12/0. WANTED to Let, in a rising town, a Bakery. To a steady man a good open ing.— Apply'at this office. W~' ANTED, a General Servant. —Apply to Mrs. Harrison, Franklyn Road.;rojw>_i. WANTED, one or two respectable single men to Board and Lodge in a comfortable home ; bath and every convenience; terms moderate. — Mrs. Ellisdon, Wakefield street, opposite the Fitzroy Hotel. Wanted, a General Servant. COTTAGES AND ALLOTMENTS AT \_J BROOKVILLE. FOR SALE, two Well-built, Comfortable Cottages, each five rooms, lined and papered throughout,, commanding a good view of the Harbour, Wharf, &c. For further particulars apply to the proprietor, on the premises, any day between 2 and li o'clock. ALEX. O. KING. 12th February. 1877. £*•> X CASH, BALANCE at 15s. per r^si1 r-&*Jp week.—A neat, 5-roomed Suburban Cottage, with allotment 33 x 100, good well.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. jf* "£\ CASH, BALANCE by Weekly i^fe^*..?™™ Payments.—A Pretty Surburban Villa of 5 rooms.—S. Vaile, Estate Agent. jT® -fl ~6Jlrfff—500 ACRES of First-class c^ew1 it- cQ^9 Land, only 15 miles from Auck land.—S. Vaile, Land and Estate Ageing jf» "fl {kf\ GASH, BALANCE as agreed. HW.ILvF\/ A 5-roomed Cottage at Spring bank, with allotment 10 x 100, good well.—S. Vaile, House, Land, and Estate Agent. JT.OR .SALE, ,-i splendid Pianoforte, by _ Plczell, recently purchased for £78. Also, the House to Let or for Srle. containing six rooms, with every convenience ; three allot ments, all planted with choice fruit and other trees. Price, £130.—Apply Mrs. Jno, Young, London-street, Ponsonby. f j HOUSES now on Sale on very easy • • terms, from £05 upwards!!—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. "jj.UK, SALE, ji comfortable five-roonicd JL House, situated near Mount Albert, with stable, cow-shed, and dairy, and ■).', acres of Land, with good orchard and garden.—H. Par tington, Sticnbury Buildings, Queen-street. FOR SALE, Freehold Residence, beauti fully situated ; new housn, labourer's cot tage, 100 acres of land, garden and orchard, harbour for yacht, good fishing, two miles from Village, steam to Auckland twice a week. Price, £350.—Apply to A.M., Star Oflice. 1710R SALE, a 5-roomed Verandah Cot _ tage, commanding a tine view, freehold allotment, out-buildings, never-failing well, flower and kitchen garden. Cameron-street, Springbank, Ponsonby. Price, £200. Terms easy.—Enquire at McKinstrey's, Grocer, Pon sonby Road. _^ TT7IOR IMMEDDATE SALE, three good JD Allotments, foot of Oxford-street, Newton, 40 x6O feet each. Price, £1S the lot.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, _No. 8, Queen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at Morning side, Lot 3, Section 3, corner of Great North Road and Argylc-street, partly fenced. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. "IjlOR SALE, on the Grafton Road, a JF Freehold Allotment, 50 feet by 130 feet, with a comfortable six-roomed House thereon.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Auck land^ FOR SALE, in Vincent-street, a Large Building Allotment, 66 feet by 30 feet.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agent. Fort at.rpet. TTIOR SALE, a First-class Pig Dog, 3 JD years old; a week's trial given.—Apply Mr. Burrell, opposite Mr. Belcher's, Upper Queen-street. riFlO LET, a 7-roomed House in Newton JL Road, four doors below Stevenson's. Grocer; rent, 12s. per week.—Apply on the pre mises. TO LET, a Grocer's House and Shop, top of Hobson-street, containing grocer's fittings complete, and gas laid on.—Apply to N. MoCnlsky, top of Hobson-street. mO LET,, two "Offices in Shorthand- JL street.—Apply to W. Rattray,Draper and Clothier, 66, Queen-street. TO LET, two Rooms, furnished or un furnished.—Address N.A., this office. TKTORTH SHORE.-To Let, well furnished _1_ n House on Cheltenham Beach; also several Cottages.—Apply to R & R, Duder. TO LET, part of a House with separate entrance.—Apply to Mrs Howie, Baker, Newton Road. TO LET, a 6-roomed House.—Apply Mr. Barnes. Karanga nape Road, Newton. TfILLERSLIE QUARRY TO LET. TO BE LET BY TENDER, on or before the Ist March, 1877. The stone is close grained, and of excellent nuality. Competent iudges have reported it to tie most suitable for building purposes, as well as for window and door-cihs,. From its position, ballast and road metal can be delivered very cheaply. It is close to the Railway Station, from which there is a siding right into the face of the quarry. An arrangement has been made with the Government to haul the stone from Ellerslie to Auckland at one shilling and two pence per ton. Tenders to be addressed to the Proprietor, MR. ROBERT GRAHAM, High-street. TO LET, at Remuera, an eight-roomed House, with stable, coach-house, &c, and five acres of land attached, part laid out as garden and orchard, at present occupied by J, M, Tunny, Esq.—Apply to Robert Home, Short land-street, next Post-office. Pino LET, that commodious Shop and JL Residence, with gas-flttings and fixtures complete, Albert Hotel Buildings—Apply to J. Stewart, Albert Hotel, Queen-street. HOUSE To Let in Seafield View. Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. RIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders is hereby convened to be held at the Company's office,' Shortland-street (next Post-office), on MONDAY, sth March,'lß77, at 12 o'clock; noon. Business;—To reoeivc Directors' Report and Balance sheet, and to elect two Directors aud an .'-'■"•"■ ° ROBERT IIORNE, tegal Managers a i MoWwJd. ftfe SQi mil



WANTED, 3 or 4-roomed House, cheap, for working man; must be centrally situated.—C. Williamson, Vulcan Lane. WANTED KNOWN, that we are selling Iron Bedsteads (double) from 38s ; Cane-seat Chairs, from 40s 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 of New Zealand. ANTED Known, Gentlemen s Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired; Colours warranted fast, and not wash oft. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Wellesley street East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended AN TED KNOWN, that W. JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streete) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where he will be enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coal and Firewood at the lowest prices. W. J. appeals to his friends to support him in his new under taking, as ill health has compelled him to retire from the pursuit of Ms own profession. Goods Removed and Carting- of every discription done An express to be had at the yard. W~~ ANTED to SELL, cheap, the follow ing:—Soap, 5d per bar; Pinck's Olive Oil. 7d per bottle ; Morton's Pickles, lid ; Vestas, 7d per dozen; Sauce (Mellor's), lOd; Lobsters. lOd ; Horrings, lOd ; Sardines (}'s), Od ; ditto (_-'s), lid; Brazil Nuts, Is por lb.; Barcelona Nuts, (shelled), Is per lb.; Oranges, Is 3d per dozen ; Tumblers, Id to 5d each, or 3s to is per dozen ; Sugar Basins, Is each; Toys, all prices; Girls' Hats, from 9d to 2s ; Ladies' Hats, from is to Is ; Men's Straw Hats, Is 9d; Felt Hats, 3s to Is; Chignons, from 9d to Is (id ; Hair Plaits, from Gd to Is 9d; Artificial Flowers, from 3d; Bonnet Shapes, Gd each ; at H. Watts, Pitt-street. WANTED, Purchasers for a few of Chcavin's Patent Improved RAPID WATER FILTERS, with Lids. The smallest and most useful size, just arrived per Loch Urr. Reduced Prices. These Filters have been awarded no less than fifteen Silver and two Gold Medals for their superiority over all others. —W. S. JONES, Manufacturer and Importer of Saddlery, &c, Queen-street. Civil Commissioner's Oflice, Auckland, 17th February, 1877 THENDERS will be received at this ollice .1. until FRIDAY, 16th March next, for the Erection of School Buildings at Waikare, Bay of Islands. Plans and specifications can bo seen at this oflice. 11. T. KEMP, Civil Commissioner. rri O BUILDER s. FTonders 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 applica tion. JAMKS WRIGLEY, Architect. OWN BOWMAN, Pout, Rail, and Wire Fencer, opposite Racecourse, Remuera. Materials supplied. AT the request of a number of Rate payers of the Karangahape Highway Distiict.a Meeting well be held on THURSDAY, 22nd instant, at 7.110 p.m., at the Newton Hall, Karangahape Road, to consider the desirability of forming a Borough, in accordance with the Municipalities Act, 187 G. F. CHERRY. Newton, 16th February, 1877. T_TENDERSON'S Al ILL RACES. A Four-horse Coach will leave the Union Bank cornor for the above Races, on SATURDAY MORNING, at 10 o'clock. F. QUICK. T>ANK OE NEW ZEALAND. An AGENCY has been OPENED at TE AWAMUTU, Waikato. Auckland, 20th February, 1877. X® 1 1* E W A R D. LOST, on -Vlondav Iho 19th instant, between Flat Hush and Messrs E. Porter and Co.'s store, Newmarket, or between the latter place and Airs. Clarke's residence, Remuera, via Mr. I'.uekland's yards, tin Old-fashioned Three-faced [ Revolving Gold Watch Seal, souvenir of a deceased relalive.—Apply to A. Clark and Sons, Auckland; or to JOHN WALLACE, Flat Bush. q t^_ _ c _, I will not be responsible for any Debts con tracted by my wife without a written order from me.—H. MILLER, Lincoln-Street, Ponsonby February 10, 1877. rjIHE regular Monthly Meeting of the JL Prince of Wales Lodge, No. 1338, E.C., will be held To-morrow Evening, 22nd instant, at 7.30, at, the Star Hotel, Albert-street.— Visitors are invited.—By order of the W.M. P~~ ONSiJNBY !—Ratepayers in this Dis trict can send in Appeals till 4 o'clock on Friday next.—Apply at once to F. G. Ewington, 81, Queen-street. LOST, between the Durham Yards and Harp of Erin, German Silver Stirrup Iron and Leather.—The finder will be rewarded, or can have the other one, on application to Hun ter and Nolan. LOST, a Birthday Book, between Jermyn street and the Wharf.—The finder will oblige tho owner by leaving it at this office. FOUND, a young Spaniel Dog.—Owner can have the same by applying to E. Andrews, twodoorsfromDr. Lee's, Albert-street. 55." RE WARD.—Lost, a' Brass "Cap"" of the Wheel of a Spring Cart.—Anyone re turning the same to R. B. Symon, corner of Victoria and Albert-streets, will receive the above reward. SPRING CART For Sale, with Cushions and Lamps, suitable for a gentleman or tradesman, price £28. Also, a set of Harness ' nearly new.—Apply Thomas Barnett, Pork Butcher, Queen-street. KG nN E V R ACES, THURSDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1877. J uncus; Hon. H. D. B, Deveraux. Starter: M. Angove, Esq. Clerk ob1 Course : H. McMurdo and Paronc, Esqs. First Race—HURDLE RACE; first prize, £12; second prize, £2. Second Race-RODNEY HANDICAP ; 11 mile heats; sweep of 3 soys., with 25 soys., added. Third Race-PONY RACE ; first prize, £8; second prize, Whip, value £1 Is. Forth Race-LADIES' PURSE ; single event, £20. Fifth Race-MAORI RACE ; First Prize £12 ; Sixth Race-SETTLERS' HANDICAP; £12. Seventh Race-FORCED HANDICAP; for all winners, sweep of £2 each. Eighth Race-CONSOLATION ; £1 entrance. Entries for Hurdle, Pony, and Maori Races will close on night of 21st February, on which night Acceptances for all Handicaps are due. First Rach to Start at 11 a.m. sharp. M. W. MUNRO, Secretary to Rodney Race Committee. GOLCONDA GOLD MINING COAL PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary Genenil Meeting of Shareholders will be held in the Company's Office, Shortland-street, next . Post-ofllce, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the ; 28th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of considering the financial condition of the Company, and for passing (if approved), the following special resolutions :— 1. To increase the capital of the Company, or 2. That the Golconda'Goldmining Company (Limited) be wound up voluntarily. 3. That a Liquidator bo appointed. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary, i Auckland, 17th February, 1877. ! '-\JT ERCHA NT S, AGENTS, and J-tJL others, can have Office Books Ruled arid - Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements. Maga-Jucs. Mvrfo, and other Works bound in all 3tvle3, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Rulor, and Account Book Matiuiaa l j turer, next door to SvisNtNa Star office, * Wyndham'Street,



fi HOB A L HALL. THURSDAY NEXT, FERUARY 22. HE R R S CHO TT, R. A. M. L, Has the honor to announce that his INTRODUCTORY CONCERT Will take place under the Auspices, and with tho Co-operation of the ORCHESTRA OF THE CHORAL SOCIETY, Assisted by the following Ladies and Gentlemen, who have kindly given their services for ibis occasion:— MRS. MITCHELL. MLSS EDGAR. R.A.M.L., MISS LEAF, MISS VAUGHAN, MR. HARDING, MR. BRETT, MR. TURRELL, MR. J. BROWN. PROGRAMME :— PAKT I. 1. Orchestra, "Marche aux Flam beaux" Clark. 2. Song .. .. MRS. MTTCHELL. 3. Solo. "Oboe and Corno Inglesi," " Trovatoro" "Verdi. HERR SCHOTTand MISS EDGED. -.1. Song, "Florence" Jefii-eys. MISS VAUGHAN. 5. Song, "I Fear no Foe" .. .. Pinsuti. MR. BRETT. 0. Solo, "Oboe Fantasia on Jenny Jones" Orchestra. HERR SCIIOTT. PAKT If. 1. Overture, "Zampa".. Orchestra. 2. Song, " Ruby" Gabriel. MISR LEAF. 3. Cavatina, "Dio Posento Dio D'Amor" Faust. MR. HARDING, •1. Fantasia, "Home, Sweet Home," "Last Hose of Summer," " Anld Robin Grey." and an Imitation of the Scotch Bagpipes HERIt SCIIOTT. 5. Song .. .. MISS EDGER. 0. Comical Solo on the Liquriozalo sophone, "The Eclipse Polka," with Orchestra .. HERR SCHOTT. 7. Finale Valse, "Reminiscences of Covcnt Garden" Strauss. To commence at 8 o'clock. Carriages tit 10 o'clock. PRlCES:—Reserved Seats, 3s; Unroscrved, 2s. (id.; Gallery, Is. Plan of Reserved Scats at Messrs. J. Brown and Sons. Tickets may bo had at Messrs, Upton's, and all the principal Booksellers. T ORNE-S TRE E T H ALL. "OIJOU -\T rjHROUI'E. JJJ> V ARIETY I On which occasion he following talented artists will make their FIRST APPEARANCE ON THURSDAY EVENING, 22nd INST., MRS. F. WILTON, Soprano, in English, Irish, and Scotch Ballads. MR. F. WILTON, in his Budgot of Comi calities. MR. E. SHIP, Champion Clog Dancer, Negro Performer, Irish and Dutch Personalor. MR. 11. MAYNARD, Coinique. MR. TOM BURTON, Comedian. NEW FARCES ! NEW SONGS ! NEW SKETCHES! The Victoria Brass Band will accompany the public from the Wharf to tlie Lome-street Hall each evening at 7 o'clock. Prices of Admission—Front Seats, 25.; Back Scats, ONE SHILLING. Doors open at 7.30; commence at 8 o'clock. TOM BURTON, Agent. niANT! GIANT! GIANT! CHOUKICZEE, THE BIGGEST MAN IX THE WORLD!! &JT HAS ARRIVED, -~_a And will commence a Series of his NOVEL LEVEES, In Premises Next Door to Mr Waters, Queen-street. The Giant has been patronised by their Ex cellencies tho Governors of Victoria, New South A Vales, and New Zealand, and over 10,000 other persons in the Colonies. For time of opening, &c.,scc to-morrow's issue. a7 a r s. W-'aJ ONEHUNGA B RANCH, No. 89. \y\&^ A. BALL in connection with the yp!fc> above Branch will be held in the t_\W CHORAL HALL, Onehunga, on EASTER MONDAY, April 2. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock p.m. Double Tickets, 7s Gd; Single, ss. C. LUCAS, Secretary. BEY, J. J. LEWIS will deliver his JAi LECTURE THIS (Wednesday) EVEN ING, in the Pitt-street Wesleyan Church. Sub ject: "My Trip to tho Old Country." Selections of Music by the Choir. Chair to be taken at 7.30. A Collection will be made in aid of NEW ORGAN FUND. |>AY OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, (OPPOSITE RAILWAY TERMINUS).| ON SALE, AND TO ARRIVE: EX NESS AND MAUD. 300 TONS BAY COAL. , HENRY GILFILLAN, 7, Queen-street. /COPIES of " Athalie " now on sale at \A J. Brown and Son's, Shortland-street. Qi AWD U S TI! !""""SAWD UST !! ! The Sash and Door Company, Mechanics' Bay, are giving away Sawdust in any quantities. T^EWTON DISTRICT BOARD. FINAL NOTICE. All Current Rates not paid on or before the Ist March, will be recovered at law after that date. , , ROBERT J. WARNOCK, Chairmain. February 20, 1877. «_^_^ "EXCURSION TO MAHU- I|l|gl2_L_ RANG I. ON WEDNESDAY "^sgßP and THURSDAY NEXT. RODNEY RACES AND CATTLE SHOW. The p.s. ANNIE MILBANK, and s.s. LILY will leave as under :— From Auckland— From Mahurangi— Wednesday, (5 p.m. Thursday, midnight Thursday, 11 a.m. Friday, midnight. Hobson Band will attend Races on Thursday, and Cattle Show on Friday. J._CASEY_& SON. <e?_S_^ "DEGULAR MONTHLY Jgl|^__L_ STEAM COMMUNICATION BETWEEN AUCKLAND, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE. The fast and favourite s.s. HERO, Captain Logan, may be expected here again about the Kith March. She will leave for Sydney and Melbourne three days after arrival. For freight or passage, apply to CKUICtCSHANK & CO., Agents, 10, Queen-street, Auckland, 2lst February, 1877. «^kfe^ T7IXCURSION TO CORO- J£is£g;f-1 MANDEL AND THE HOT The e.s. XI N A Will leave for Coromandel on FRID AY NIGHT, at 6 o'clock, nnd will start oti the return late on Saturday night. She will take do wn and bring up the Cricketers who play a match on Saturday, Fares, return. 10s. The KINA will leave for Waiwera, Hot Spring:., on SATURDAY,on2.3Op.m., returning via Coromandel the same evening; and also loavo the Springs for Auckland, ot 6-30 a,m, on MONDAY next, ' w Fares, lye. .return, l: "" " - ' & it. rajw •



TN BANKRUPTCY. Iv the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876;" and of the Bankruptcy of Hugh Ferguson, of Cook-street, City of Auckland, Mariner, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that Hugh Ferguson. of Cook-street, in the City of Auckland, Master Mariner, has this day filed, in the Office of the Supreme Court, at Auckland, a declaration that he is unable to meet his engagements with his creditors; and also that the First Meeting of his Creditors will be held at the Office of Thomas Mactfarlano, Esq., in the said Supreme Court, on WEDNESDAY, tho 7th day of March next, at 12 oV-lock noon. Dated this 21st day of February, 1577. EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEAV ZEALAND. IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of '-The Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876." and in tlie Bankruptcy of Henry Cakroll, of Auckland, Black smith, a Debtor. It is hereby notified that at a First Meeting of the Creditors of the said Henry Carroll, Black smith, held at the Supreme Court Buildings, Auckland, on Tuesday, the twentieth day of February ,1877, at noon, Thomas Macffarlane, of Auckland, Certificated Accountant in Bank ruptcy, was elected Trustee in the above Estate; and 1 hat the said Thomas Macffarlane has, by writing, intimated to mo his acceptance of said appointment. Dated at Auckland this 20th day of February, 1877. (Signed) EDWARD S. WILLCOCKS, Registrar. Digxan & Armstrong, Imperial Chambers, Solicitors for the Debtor. X N BANK R U P T C Y. In the matter of the "Debtors and Creditors Act, 1876," and of tho Bankruptcy of William Lloyd, of Wangaruru, Master Mariner, a Debtor. Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of the Creditors of tho said William Lloyd, will be held in my office, on MONDAY next, the 26th instant at 12 o'clock noon, to give an Order of Discharge to the above-named Bankrupt. THOS. MACFFARLANE, Trustee. Supreme Court, Buildings, Auckland, 2Uth February, 1577. URE GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (Bth) of Two Shillings per Share has this day been made by the Directors upon the Capital of the Company, payable to the Secretary, at the Compans^'s Office, Shortland-street (next Post-office), Auck land, on or before THURSDAY, 15th March, 1877. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. Auckland, 19th February, 1877 F~A TTE NT I O~N '—AUCKLAND a__f_L. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. "■ The Monthly Inspection of the Battery and Band will be held in the Drill-shed, on Thursday next, at 7-30 p.m. Uniform ; Full Dress. Every member is requested to attend, as busi ness of importance will be considered. J. HERBERT BURNS, Captain Commanding. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday next, February 23, at 11 o'clock, The well-known Pony DUKE, lately the property of Dr. Wright, and bred by the late Colonel Carlisle, of Napier ; also Fancy Circingle and Bridle. Duke is a very handsoino Dark Steel Grey Pony, 12A- hands high, 1 years old, of immense power, combined witli symmetry and good action, perfectly dociic, used to children, and thoroughly staunch, being without exception; the best Pony Entire in the Province. ALFRED BUCKLAND. THURSDAY, MARCH 1. NOON. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES. CITY, SUBURBAN, AND COUNTRY. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE OF THE LATE A. MEARS, ESQ. R. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instructions from the Trustee of the late A. Mears, Esq., to sell by auction, at his Mart (Land De partment), on Thursday, March 1, at 12 o'clock noon, The following Desirable Properties :— RUTLAND & LORNE-STREETS (Corner).— Three first-class Allotments, being Nos. 58, 50, and 60, of section No. 32, City of Auck land, each having a frontage of 50 links; a first-class position for business premises, close to Queen-street. EDEN TERRACE, MOUNT EDEN ROAD, AN D SH A DDOOK - STREET. — Corner Allotment, 39j x 109 feet, being allotment No. 7, of section 2, suburbs of Auckland, a convenient, healthy, and fast-rising locality. PUKEATUA.—2II Acres of Land, being allot ments Nos. 236, 237, and 238. WEST-STREET, NEWTON.-A good allot ment near Holdship's Factory. WAIKOMITL—Allotment No. 167, 11 acres, 3 roods, 11 perches. Allotment No. 221, 7 acres 23 perches. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. HOUSEHOLD "FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, PONSONBY. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions from J. Lynch, Esq., to sell by auction at his residence, Ponsonby, near the Hall, on Thurs day, 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of his Household Furniture and Effects, Books, &c. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. TIMBER! TIMBER! TIMBER! L. W. EATON HAS received instructions to sell by auction, at the Firewood Wharf, on Fri day next, February 23, at 2 o'clock, In lots to suit purchasers, 1 X i\i\fi FEET KAURI BOARDS AND 10,V1.U SCANTLING, 12 xl,i»xl, 3X 2 y Sco.. Sec. &„ L. W. EATON WILL sell by miction, at his Mart, on To-morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, Apples. Oranges, Pears and Grapes. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,MANGLE, LARGE MAGIC LANTERN ANI) SLIDES, ROSEWOOD PIANO FOTE, SEWING MACHINE. nnHE subscribers will sell by auction, at JL the Rooms. Fort-street, on Friday next, iiSrd instant, at Ho clock. Household Furniture, consisting of Tabes Chairs, Bending and Bedsteads, Com-hes! Chehonniei-B, Large Box Mangle, Brit tania Sewing Machine, Rosewood J.ianofovte, by C. J. Webb, a valuable Large Magic Lantern, with n Astrono mical views, i Solar System do,, U Jfafifij do. SAMUS.L COCHRANE & gQN Auctioneers,



THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. FREEHOLD PROPERTIES, CITY, SUBURBS, AND COUNTRY. BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE. R. ARTHUR Has been favoured with instructions to sell by auction at his Mart. Queen-street (Land De partment) on Thursday next, 22nd Instant, at 12 o'clock noon, By order of the Mortgagee, QUEEN-STREET, corner of York-street— Allotments Nos. 126 and 127, subdivision of Allotments 6 and 7 of Section 7, having a frontage to Queen-street of 62 feet, and to York-street of 66 feet, with the buildings erected thereon, being a wellbuilt. Two storey Family Residence. The situation is commanding and healthy. TAKAPUNA.— Allotment No. S5, of sub-division into lots of Allotment No. 61. having a frontage to High-street and Albert-street of 100 feet. MATAKOHE, County of Marsden— 10 Acres, being southern middle of Allotment No. 16. 80 Acres, being Allotment No. 119 and north western portion of Allotment No. 120. •10 Acres, being south - western portion of Allotment No. 1-12. RUATANGATA, County of Marsdcn ■lo Acres, being the. northern portion O Allotment No. 122. Terms at Sale FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, HUNTER & NOLAN WILL sell at their Yards, on Friday, 23rd instant, 1 Draught Mare ) Well known as the Star 1 „ Horse I Mill's Team, Whau. 1 Black Mare, Light Harness 1 Dray 1 set Shaft and Leading Harness. TO-MORROW, 11 A.M. T,O BUILDER S. GREY-STREET. BUILDER'S Al AT E RIA L S—Poles. Ropes, Boards, Ladders, Wheelbarrows, Buckets, &c. To be sold by auction. Terms Cash. To bo reni3ved at once. R. ARTH UR. TO-MORRO\V7~ ' 'TW TEEN DECK FITTINGS, COOKING UTENSILS, &c., Ex ' Thuhland Castle,' @ London. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction on Thursday next, 22nd instant, at half-past 10 sharp, on board the Thurland Castle, @ London, A quantity of the above. No Reserve. to-morrow: surplus stores, wines, spirits, PROVISIONS, &c, Ex ( Thueland Castle,' @ London. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE instructions to sell by auction, at their rooms, Fort-street, on Thursday, 1 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, A QUANTITY OF THE ABOVE, consisting of WINES and SPIRITS, BEEF PORK. SUET. FLOUR BREAD, PRESERVED MEATS TEA, RICE, PICKLES POTATOES, SUGAR, &c, &c. No Reserve. O ALE OF MR. VAILE'S F URNITURE. Particular attention is called to this Sale, which is entirely Unreserved, as Mr. Vaile ia leaving the Province. Sale TO-MORROW, at 11 o'clock prompt. B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. B. TONKS. R. C. CARET THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22. FURNITURE SALE AT RESIDENCE OF MR. J. R. VAILE, ALTEN ROAD. B. T 0 NKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr J. R. Vaile (who is leaving the province), to sell at his residence, Alten Road, on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, The Entire of His Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE: ---2 Handsome full-toned Pianofortes, 1 in Rosewood and Blue Silk by Durrant,l in Walnut and Green Silk, a very superior carved Mottled Kauri Centre Table, Rosewood Cheffonnier, Drawing-room Chairs, in green rep, Hair-seaied Maho gany Couch, Case of Birds Brussels Carpet, Pictures by Hoyte, and others, Curtain Poles, Rep, Damask, and Lace Curtains, Venetian Blinds, Fire Screen, Rimu Cheffonnier, Large-size Cedar Folding Bagatelle Table, Bft.. Steeple chase Table, Revolver, in case. Knick knacks, Rimu Cheffonnier and Book case, combined, Brittania Sewing Ma chine, Maelzels Metrouonre, Polished Dining Table, 2 leaves, Plate, Glass, China, Handsome Double Badstead, 6 Iron Bedsteads, Chests of Drawers, in Cedar, Rimu, and other woods, Wash handstands, Looking Glasses, Mattrasses, Palliasses, 3 Stone Filters, Writing Desks, Lamps, Clocks, Arm Chairs, Tables, Oilcloths, Carpets, Mats, Baths, Large Model Boat, Bird Cages, Kitchen Utensils, Crockery, Garden and other Tools. Rabbits and Hutches, Valuable Watch Dog, &c, &c. BOOKS :—Penny Cyclopaedia, 4 vols., Pictorial Bible, 2 vols., Kelly's Geography, illustrated. 6 Bells do. do., 6 vols., Chamber's Journal, Popular Rccreater, Theirs History of French Revolution and Consulate, Lemartme's and James's Histories, Valpy's Editon of ShakespeareTTJVtJlsT Beattie's Switzerland, illusfrated, Poeti cal \\ orks of Scott. Kirke, White, Poe, Tennyson, Thomson, Gray, Pope, Moore, Cowper, Byron, Tupper, and numerous other works. """""FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. " THE HAYMARKET, ' ~:: FOR UNRESERVED SALE, on Friday next, at 12 o'clock, The Draught Entire "PRIDE OF THE NORTH." ■ ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY_3r ° GROWING CROP OF MAIZE. IHOR UNRESERVED SALE, on the : ground, in lots of one acre, 1 O ACRES MAIZE, growing on the X/V field opposite Mr. Udy's farm on the Mount Eden Road, now in the occupation of Mr. Crawford. Sale mil be. held on Friday S___t Uf&SJi 0? P ,n*. The Maize must be re moved before Ist April. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. "^ THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarke+, on Fri. day, February 23, at 11 o'clock, A Handsome Pair of Quiet and Well-brokea Buggy Pomes. *" ALFRED RUCICLAN-n FRIDAY, FE"linCAUy'2ar^" ,;^ Til E H tZI 1 ARK ET" JJIOR SALE, on Friday next, Feb. 23, 94 sacks Ryegrass 0 ;:„ck_. O' -ck'wfoot 5 tons Boiicdust. — ALFRED BUCKLE ND_ THE HAYMARKET." " DALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, an* K> HIDES, every FRIDAY, At 2 o'clock. ALm\m~mcKtMi)_-