a pound per week on account, as Mr Dalton promised to settle up when he got his draw. He said he was hard up. He signed a paper to satisfy Jagger and Parker, but had never received a shilling of the balance due to him (Left sitting.)

NORTHERN WAIROA.

(PER CARRIER PIGEON.)

(From our Own Correspondent.)

KOPURU, this day. The barque. Argosy, completed her loading to-day, and sails for Dunedin to-morrow. No appearance of the Annie Hill. She left "Wellington in company with the Marmion, and was r-een the next day by Captain Hart of the Jailer vessel. The Marmion arrived here on Saturday evening. A subscription of £10 has already been col lected for the poor fellow Thomas Ward, who had his leg broken witb the circular saw a few days since at the Jlills. The schooner Zephyr will load timber for Hobarton. A meeting of the candidates for the County Election will be held in the Kopuru Hall this evening. Messrs Walker. Dargaville, Spencer, Ward, and probably two others will be nomin ated.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FKOM OL'R OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

GKAHAMSTOWN, tliia clay. LATEST MINING. 'Die delegates from the Queen of Beauty, May, and Pinko, proceed to Auckland to day, for the purpose of consulting over the Htcps necessary for the repairs of "Waio karaka pumping plant. Hutchinson's Tribute, Kauramii; 30 tons yielded IS ounces. City of London : 54 ounces yielded 2dwts of melted gold, equai to an average from the ■various trials of Sdwts to the ton. The two lots are payable, one at Sdwts, the other at 13khvts. The water has risaen in the Piako, and Hooded the low level of the Queen of Beauty and Piako. Barclay and pnvty trilmtcrs. of the Alburnia" arc retorting to-day, and will have about 550 ozs from 140 tons. Allen's party have started a final crushing of 10A tons. ALEXANDEA, this day. Tc Wheoro goes up to Hikumngi at the request of Tnwhino for the purpose of dis cussing the question of the Pirongia survey. Tc Wheoro will also bring under the notice of Tawhiao the matter of the stoppage of the Taupo road. It is believed in well in formed quarters here that Te Ngakau has 310 moral supi?ort from Tawhiao. DUNEDIN, this day.

FIRE AT OPOHO

A Mre occurred this morning at Opoho, destroying the residences of Messrs Good - brand! and Crawford. They arc each insured for £100 in the New Zealand Insurance Company.

WELLINGTON, this day. OUTRIGGERS' RACKS. Another attempt was made this evening to iiave the scullers and outriggers moos, but the ■wind again interfered. The Wellington Clubsinrijrger, Transit, was so much damaged on the iirst day as to ho unlit for competition. ' THE SHIP HIMALAYA.-MORE BE- L AYTNG PIN ARGUMENTS. On the ship Himalaya reaching harbour some row happened on board, resulting in a seaman being brought to the hospital suffer ing from a wound on the head inflicted with, a belaying pin used by the first m.ite, and in other two cases, both negroes, of whom the crew largely consists, being brought on shore as prisoners, one having threatened £he mate with an axe. The jury at the inquest op the body of the boatswain of the steamer Agnes recom mended the Regatta Committee to adopt regulations that the crews in the sailing boats should wear life bolts. As a matter -of fact the crew of the Agnes' boat were all supplied with belts, though not wearing Ahem. A CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS^ At Taratahi races four horses and riders were thrown by a man named Heggarty driving across the course with a spring cart. One rider is not expected to live. Another fatal accident, the second within a fortnight, has happened at the reclamation works, arid is the subject of much comment. William Maidmant, son of an old Hntt settler, was tkr&x'2i from his horse and killed. DIABOLICAL CRUELTY. A Jiigiitn;an named Marshall lias been scut fo prisoit for a month for systematic ally throwing (.ujcklime in the eyc^ of dogs .annoying him in his nocturnal duties. Emmett is drawing overflowing houses, rmt leaves at midnight to-morrow for .Kapier,

JPEESS AGEXCY.] ALEXANDRA, this day. THE PIRONGLV DISPUTE. Tawhino Itas arrived at Kopua, Major Te Whcoro will meet him there to-day jrii^ard ing the Pironjjia dispute. WELLINGTON, this day. Harfcin Oui-tin to "be Esecutod Tlie sentence of the law is to be carried out on Martin Curtin. BLENHEIM, this clay. EXECUTION OF WOODGATE. Wbodgatc was executed at six o'clock this morning, at Picton. He made no con tessiots.

LYTTELTON, this day. ARRITAI, OF THE SHIP WAIPA. Tlie New Zealand Shipping Company a slny Waipa has urdvad.^ with '252 immi grants and ten saloon jpaasettijers ; all well. She had fine weather on tke j^fjsage, and crossed the line in 32 days..

AUCKLAND PRESBYTERY.

Titk aajwu-ned meeting of the Presbytery was held last «f-ening in the St. J""16^ 0] 1"10^- Present: The Itey. the moderator, and Keys. U. Bruce. J. Macky, G. Brown, T. Nome, and K. Souimcrville. Thejiev, D. Bruce s resignation of aic active pastorate pt St. Andrew s was accepted. Messrs. H. F. Anderson and Fraser were appointed as cdmmissipri,«iif? from &t. Andrews congregation. It wasresoayfta.g» tOG motion of Re-y, R. Sommerville, '■' That the B,ev. J. Brown should he associated with the Key. -U, Eruee, and formed > commission with power to moderate in a call if so J/'sirable, or to take any other steps Miatthey may Aeii;? necessary for the purpose of securing a clergyman bt. Andre as Church." The ni.ombers of the Presuytery then retired to the chute??, to the ordination of _,evs. PeterS. Hay, and Jaoies M. Fraser. Rev it. W. Kwnciman preached from 1 Thess. c. 5. v. 20. - Brethern pray for us." At the conclusion of She serriee, the Rev. the Moderator (B. *. Maenicol) stepped forward, and m suitable Slanguage, proceeded to ordain the brotheis who subsequently *'ere received in due lorm %y the moderator a.nd P™^*' "X' David Bruce, having aeliycred an impress^ c addresstothe newly ordained, the benediction was pronounced;, and the proceedings were brought to a close.

THEATRE ROYAL.

tvas well patromsea P/ a "S^V, iTp ~ ade this We notice that a change ™11 bemad e^t ms

HASTINGS.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

January, 23. Ttik claims here arc now in full swing1. The All Nations, late Great Extended, have had two serious draw backs. First, the very dry weather about Christmas time made the creek so low that the battery could only work five stamps at a snail's pace. Unfortunately, just as the rain set in, they brolce with their main level into old workings, and they had a very heavy and unrcmuncrativc job lo get through the loose ground before theypickedup'the leader again. The Hope men are putting some very good stuff through from the old Panama, and will make clear from five to six pounds per week each, with better prospects before them. A new lead which yielded well just beforo Christmas in the Republic Prospectors is pinched and has ran out. They are now working on another which, I am informed, looks very wall. There is also a well organised party workinpr in the Gentle Annie Creek on the wash dirt (Brown and party). They are making largo preparations for a thorough test. Mr Brown, leader of the party, and a very old hand, in Gentle Annie, informs me that he is confident of success this time. He has had several dish tests, and always saw a little gold. We have a little gold mine on the beach here about 100 yards from the township, to which I am surprised no one yet has given publicity. There is a small reef of rocks perfectly dry at low water: and an old gentleman here (Mr Mclsaac. the prospector of the once famous McTsaac's claim), amuses himself by scrapping about: the stones with a pick, and washes the dirt with invariably, more or less gold. lie. is not the only one, as some of the men on night shift generally give it an hour if the tide suits with tnc same result. There has been at thr> least 20 ozs taken from a space not more than 30 feet in diameter, and the supply seems inexhaustible,as if you clean out a hole to-day, go to-morrow.and you will probably get a better show. Some think, and it looks the most feasible view, that the gold gets washed up from the River Thames; while others (and llu-y are the majority),think it cornea from the hill behind. There is certainly a well-defined reef in the hill, but it shows very little gold. I send you a small piece of the gold got there, which you can show yonr friends (yoit may think this is exaggerated, but I assure you I am within the mark considerably. [The specimen may be seen at this office.—Et). E. S.] "Whooping cough is here now in full swing, there is scarcely a child free from it. I have eight of them whooping and barking like Indians. Some of your readers might kindly say what is a good remedy.

FIJI NEWS.

(By the Star of the South.)

AVRECK OF A SCHOONER

Tine schooner Sacramento which left, San Fran oiseo for Samoa with timber, and was expected in Lcvuka to act as collecting vessel for the ship Goolwa, was wrecked on the reef in the Nanuka Passage on the 11th instant. Her captain and crew left her with all sails set and no anchors down and arrived in Lcvuka the day before the Star of the South left. (It is probable that the Jessie Henderson will be chartered to do her work). The Sacramento was in ballast, and was not insured. A\ re arc indebted to Captain Carey for files of Fiii papers to the 13th, from which wclflcon- devils.

Tho report of the escape of Kai Colo prisoners from Suva has been confirmed. The men wore engaged on the public works, in charge of some of/the Royal Engineers and a native guard They suddenly threw down their tools, and absconded without leave or license, to tho num ber of some thirty. Four of them were shot by the sentries, and some recaptured; but the greater number made good their cscap" to the mount ains. ?Tr. Carew left Levuka for Suva on receipt of the information, and we are informed that, a searching enquiry will be instituted. This gang of outlaws will doubtless become a pest To the more peaceful residents in the mountains.

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1877.



A bushman, named James Kelly, was committed to the Whau Asylum this after neon, upon the medical testimony of Dr Ooklsbro', and Dr Ellis. The well-known .steamer Star of the South came up from Fiji to-day, her con tract with the Fiji Government having terminated. We understand it is not likely to be renewed. Hollo way and Gablick thank the public for their very liberal patronage in Hie past, and beg to intimate they are in a better position than ever to supply the wants of (heir customers. Theirlarge ship ments from England, just unpacked, enable;-* them to otter for sale many goods quite new to this market. Amongst them are fancy coloured linen damasks, new brocatcll cords, wide floorcloths, for rooms, 2s. lid. per yard ; for passages, from Is. lid. ; oilcloths for stair:;, &c, from 9d. ; felt carpets, from Is. 7-J,-d. Eight patterns in Linoleum, patent Cork Carpet, unsurpassed for dura bility and comfort. English and colonial made general household furniture, the latter manufactured under the superintendence of R. Cranwell, on tho promises, who.se long experience is a guarantee for good worfer man.sh.ip. Greatest variety of Carpets in the colony. Tapestry, from 2s. lid. per yard. lii addition to all kinds of furnishing gootis, there is a large iissorlincnt of Drapery, Millinery, men's and boys' Cloth ing, at Ilollowiiy and (.larjjek's City Hall Arcade—[AdvK]



"^ISrANTED, a smart active Girl as yi' General Servant.—Apply Miss'McLcod, top of Grey-street. \WT ANTED, a Bullock Driver; <jood V? wages to a sober competent man. Scvei—l ir<)<;.<] Servants wunt places.—Hanna forcl'ri KekisuT. fo.'r-.en-strcet. "€¥7"ANTED, a Boy fov th& Butchering * business.—Apply to James 1 cuag. Q r/v;/ ---stroct. __.'. ' WANTED, a General Servant,— Mrs Maxwell, Uomuin-strcet. Graf ion ltoad. W' ANTED to PURCHASE, Volunteer ' L;iv r d L-yir.'p, Apply to W. H. Hazard. Gumnaker, Queejt-gjrepr Auckland. WANTED, q, Yyutji spo tiila put.—E. "Wood, Butcher, Wellington-street;, ANTED, a first-class Cook.—Apply Thames Hotel. "V^'fAN TED to "PURCHASE, any Mili- W tary or Large-scaled Map of Russia, Turkey, or South-Eastern Europe.—Apply at t]iis office. _ __ , WANTED immediately, a good Cook and Laundress; also a Housemaid ; re ferences.— Apply during forenoon to Mrs. Ruck, Pai'iWsUj W~ AN TED, iii* mgdi^cly, a General Ser vant for Tanranga;—Apnly to Miss JVlaunscll, St. Mary's Parsonage, Pariicll. W ANTED, a General Servant where the washing is given out.—Apply Mrs. > G. Lewis, Jermyn-street. ANTED, a Wood Turning Lathe.— Apply by letter, stating price and where i jtobefeen, " W.,*" at this office. ANTED, a gOfld General Servant. — Apply Mrs:i Jenkins, 'Itenißieoi' jpafhiftf j, Newmarket. '"' ''' ' " " ; ANTED, a respectable Youth to assist in a Grocer's Shop and ride out; refer ence required.—J. Warren, Newton. ANTED, a good Jobbing and Shoe ing Smith for the country.—Apply to T. and S. Morrin. ! TCICT'ANTED KNOWN —I have Just VT Opeftyd 2 cases Printed Mole Trousers, which I shall seH'ac ?/SB. The goods cannot be eaualledby any other house in town for less than 10/6.-SAMUEL COOMBES, City Clothing Mart. 92. Queen-street. WANTED, a Bush Cook.—Apply to Waller & Garlick, Onehunga. ANTiiD, a Purchaser for a first-class Hoi el, in the Waikato; steady business, Owner leaving for benefit of health.—T. V. Fitzpatrick, Commission Agent, Ngaruawahia; Waikato. WANTED, a stout Lad to drive a green-stuff Cart.—Apply to Mr H. Kean ' Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. _ XJITANTED, a Billiard-marker.—Apply I if Provincial Hotel, Princes-street. \ ~\T£T ANTED, a stout respectable Lad VV accu'stoiJied to horses and cattle, one i who can milk and drive'preferred.—Address to .' " Dairy," at this offlce. I "TTtfAITTED KNOWN, that W. VV JAMIESON, Jun., has secured those [ commodious premises (corner of High and l Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr [ J. Stewart, where he will be enabled to supply his friends and patrons with the Best Coal and [ I»'fRKWOOD at the lowest prices. W. J. appeals j to his friends to support him in his new under- L taking:, as ill health nas compelled him to retire s from the pursuit of his own yvpfession. Goods i Removed. a«4 Cayting of every di§crjpfto^ dgne



WANTED KNOWN.— 20-keyed organ concertinas,. Cs; men's bluchers, J.S and ss; children's leather boots, is and 4s 6d; china egg fups, 3d ; tobacco, 4d; lollies and toffy, 10d ; children's white or gold necklets (one row id, two rows Bd, three rows Is); children's prunella boots, Is 3d. Is fid, and Is 9d; infant-' leather boots. Is ; children's whips, 3d ; skipping ropes, 2d; draughts boards, with men, Is ; children's hose, 3d; women's hose, 6d; men's socks, Cd; liquorice, Id per stick; shelled nuts. Is; eye glasses, Id; glass tumblers, sd; girls' hats, 5d ; house boots, size three. Is 6d; ladies' kid boots, 5s and 7s Cd; purses, 2d and 3d; men's elastic shoes, 5s Gd; real good tea', 2s; sardines, Gd; Epsom salts, 6d per dozen; glass candlesticks, lOd ; large wax dolls, 2d ; light boots, for balls, &c Is 6d; piano music, Gd; raisins, 4A-d; large mugs. Id; large vases. 6d. Od, and Is.—W. H. DAMPIER, General Dealer, Wyndhum-streot (corner of Chapel-street). WANTED Known, Gentlemen s Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired ; Colours warranted fast, and not wash off. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Wellosloy street East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended _____ XXTANTED KNOWN, that the Fitting V V Shop and Howe's Sewing Machine Agency is REMOVED higher up the street, opposite the Police Court. Just Received, uer Hero, a fresh shipment of Domestic and Lcatncr Machines. These machines, as made by the Original Inventor of the Sewing Machine (Elias Howe, jun.), have never yet been equalled either in principle or excellence of manufacture. Re pairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gauges repaired, tesiod, and adjusted. npO LET, a three-roomed Cottage. —Ap- JL ply to Mrs "Welch, Newton Road. HO US E T O L ET.— The Dwelling situate in "Vincent - street, recently oc cupied by the Rev. Ml" Cornfoi'd.—For particu lars, appiy to 11. W. Heath, Bank Buildings. PONSON.BY. — A six-roomed House, with capital conveniences, to be Let or Sold, with immediate possession. Terms easy. —W. F. Hammond, t?-, Insurance Buildings. npO SHOEMAKKHri.— To Let, in Mon^ _B_ gonui, a I louse and Shop, with good trade. Apply to M. Mawcr, Eden Terrace, Auckland, after fi p.m. rino LET, a six-roomed House.—Apply to a Mr. Barnes, Karangahapc Road, Newton. 0 LET, on the Ist of February, a House in Scafiold View.—Apply at Ben nett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. MnnO LET, a seven-roomed Villa JL Residence, at Mount St. John's, Epsom.—Apply to John Hancock, United Service Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland. I^TORTH SHORE.— To Let, an eight- JJI roomed House : also, four-roomed Cottages. —R. and It. Dudcr, Devonport Store. TO LET, a twelve-roomed House in Ucrcsf ord-strcet; a six-roomed house in Wynyard-st:rcct; a four-roomed house to let or for sale in Newton.—H. Partington, Stitchbury's Buildings. TO LET, that commodious Shop with gas fittings and iixtures complete, Albert Hotel Buildings.—Apply J. Stewart, Albert Hotel, Queen-street. mO LET, at reduced rents, to eligible JL tenants, newly-built, well finished four roomed Cottages in Eden Crescent.—Apply to S. V. Collins, Court-House, High-street. TO LET, or for SALE, that good sub stantial Freehold Property, well-known as Morris's Temperance Hotel, close to the Reinuera Station. The house contains nine rooms, with twostal stable, and store-room and wood-shed ; freehold allotment, 100 x 150 feet, well stocked with fruit trees and valuable shrubs. The fur niture, &c,, can be taken at a valuation. Good reasons given for the proprietor relinquishing the business.—Apply at this otticc, or to G. Mor rison on the premises. TO LET, iv Victoria-street, cheap, a four and three-roomed Cottage.—Apply at Folcy's, Grocer. SHOP and Dwelling to Let, now in the occupation of the Misses Heldt, Queen street. —I. Philips. &?v)bi\ —Two Allotments of!" Upper iwrol""* Queen-street, must be sold, £20 each ; allotment in Xewton. ill~. —Apply to C. Williamson. Vulca.n Tjann. TfjiOlt IMMEDIATE SALE, three good .HO Allotments, foot of Oxford-street, Newton, 10 xGO feet each. Price, A-18 the lot.—Apply to JOHN" SOPPBT, No. 8, Queen-street. TCIOIt PRIVATE SALE, JD 1000 CROSS-BRED EWES, on the run of Jos. Ilarcrreavcs, Esq. ALFRED AUCKLAND. fTIOi;. IMMEDIATE SALE, at Morning- Su side, Lot :(. Section li, corner of Groat North Road and Ai'gjio-strco.t, partly fenced. SAMUEL OOOHRANE & SON, i Land Agents. Fort-street. "¥7l Oil SALE, the fast sailing Yacht _Ij 'Ripnlc,' S tons, with full inventory, SAMUEL COCHRANB & SON. FARM at Pukckohe for Sale ; ISO acres first-class laud, situate midway between Pukekohc and the Railway Station ; 100 acres in grass, and nearly all fenced, with House and out-buildings thereon.—Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land and Estate Agents. FOR SAL.E, in Vincent-street, a Large Building Allotment, fifi feet by 300 fcot.— Samuel Cochrane and Son. Land Agents, Fort gtn»pt FOUND, on Tuesday, a sum of Money, The owner can have the same by apply ing jo " N,M.," at W. Rattray's, draper, Quccn -Htl'OCf, ■ mO THE RATEPAYERS OF ARCH JL HILL DISTRICT. A Public Meeting will be held in the Newton Hall, Karangaliapc. Road, TO-MORROW (Friday) EVENING, at S o'clock. Business: To consider present Valuation and other important matters in connection with the District. E. W. MORRISON, Convener.



TN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW I- .ZEAJ'A^P; IN BANKRUPTCY. In the matter of "The Debtors and Creditors Act, 187t>;" and in the matter of .Tobepii THOMPSON', of Opotiki, Store keeper. This is to notify that a Deed of Assignment has this day been tiled in the above Court, made between the above-named Joseph Thompson, of the first part ; Thomas Morrin and John Phillipps, of Auckland, Merchants, of the second part; and all the Creditors of the said Joseph Thompson, of the third part, and dated the 17th day of Jajiuary, 1877. And further, £hat r, T^ieoy in'ft- of the Grjjditqrs of the said Joseph1 Thomp son, for the purpose of assenting to the said deed, will be he'd at the Supreme Court-house, at Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th February next, at 11 o'clock in the morning. WHITAKER & RUSSELL, Solictors. Auckland, January 24,1877. ISLAND ARANGES! ISLAND ORANGES ! On sale by the undersigned. In lots to ■suit purchasers. L. W. E A T O N, Np. lft, QpEEX-STREET. <^&ftw AUCKLAND STEAM -^^fe^r-^jL. PACKET COMPANY "CKiSS3SSi2? (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE AND NAPIER. The s.s. GO-AHEAD will leave Auckland for the above ports TO-MORROW (FRIDAY), 26th January, at 3 o'clock p.m. W. LODDER, Manager and Engineer. r?H=w T7JOR FREIGHT OR J^lgglli. X 1 CHARTER. _|al|SffljggP' The Al Clipper Schoonpr _nrp-a~--=t-a PIONEER, about 100 tons. Has splendid carrying capacity, and yery light draft of water. ■ For further porticulars, apply to OWEN & GRAHAM, Auckland. JB R0 W N & SON'S • MUSIC CATALOGUE Is Now Ready, and may be had on application [at their Warehouse, Shortland'Strcet, A J-ft?gr«; Shipment of the Latest Songs, PiftS^



Manager R. J. Dr Lias. Scenic Artiste .. .. 11. N. THORNTON. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, 25th Jan. Another Change of Bill,!! The Gifted Young Actress, j) OO ,__ O _ O ____ O JL || ~MI S S REN A! j| () AND 0 }{ MR. FRED. MAEDER ! jj In a five-act. Comedy, written by Mr Lester Wal lack, of Walluck's Theatre, New York, and played there 200 nights, entitled, ALL IN THE WRONG ; Ok, THE HOUSE WITH TWO DOORS! ! Flora Myrtle MISS RENA. Appropriate Scenery and Cast. In Rehearsal—Boucicault's Irish Drama of "The Rose of Slfgo," and Hazlewood's "Ticket of Leave Woman." Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s. EL L E II S L 1 E GARD EN S. MONDAY, JANUARY 29. SPOUTS Will take place at the above popular revolt on the above dute, consist ing of— Milk Rack 150 Yards Race Boys' Rack Maiden Rack Gymnastic Competition Music, DaKCING ! Sack Racks Hunting the Pio Climbing thk Greasy Pole Gymnastics Acrobatic Feats. amusk men t s fu v al l. Special Trains. SPORTS at 11 a.m. sharp. | ADMISSION :-O N E S lIIL LIN G. JAMES A. BROWN, Secretary. 10. O. F., M. U., A. D. © LOYAL FOUNTAIN OF FRIENDSHIP LODGE, No. 3920.



■\sjv A PICNIC, r^\ O/-^ 7 liV Commrmohatiox ok this Ki'.-vT^Ov r& ANKIVBMSAKY OJ'THIi ABOVE c ' K'^ti[mm Lodge. M^^lmS wm take l)lacc at f't'-^^jdMOTUIHI on 29th JANUARY (Regatta Day). Members of other Lodges, and the public, are invited. The steamer ' Enterprise No. 2' will leave the Wharf at S and 11 a.m. sharp. Members of the Order arc requested to assem ble at Uie Lodgo-room, Lorno-strcet Hall, at 10.30 a.m. sharp, to form in Procession and March to the Wharf, in Regalia. The splendid Band of the Artillery Company will 'oe in attendance. Refreshments provided. Tickets: Family. 10s. ; Double, 7s. (id. ; Single (Gcntlomcn), ;>s.; Single (Ladies), 2s. fid. Tickets may he had from the following mem bers of the Committees: — C. Wriuht, P.G. Bro. S. Coombcs, K. Ilcijchwuy. P.G. Bro.'H. I Joan C. Overtoil, N.G. Dm. .). Hates A. Aley, V.G. Bro. YV. B. Mcldrum E. HKIGHWAY, Secretary. % «n- J> 6 UAX '' ] NTKIIN ATK )XAL \l-lf CHICKBT MATCH. M\ ALL - ENGLAND ELEVEN -"^- 22 OF AUCKLAND DISTRICT. MONDAY. TUESDAY, AND WEDNESDAY, Januauv 29, 30, & 31, 1877, AT THE ELLEK SL I E RACECO UItS E. Patrons: Sir George Grey, K.C.B. The Honorable Frederick Whitakcr. His Honor Judge Gillies. His Honor District Judge Fenton. VICE-PRESIDENTS : His Worship the Mayor of Auckland. His Worship the Mayor of Thames, G/4TES OPEN at half-past 10, PLAY to COMMENCE; at 19 noon sharp, ADJOURNMENT for Luncheon, 2 p.m. THE STUMPS will bo Drawn at 0 o'clok. Admission to Orouxd: TWO SHILLINGS. Body of Grand-stand. Five Shillings. Top of Grand-stand. 2s. Gel. Children, Half-price to all parts Horses, Is. per head. Each Passenger, 2s. Tickets will be issued from Auckland, New market, and Onehunga, to I he Cricket Match, at Three "Shillings each, whinh includes Railway Fare, return (irrespective of class) and entrance to the Match. Trains will run every half-hour, from 10 a.m. till 7 p.m., between Auckland, Newmarket, and Ellcrslio ; and every hour, between Onehunga, Ellcrslie and Auckland. Further particulars in i'i\tur,e advertisements. a. H. BENNETT, Manager. HIBERNIAN "O A N D..



TO-NIGHT ! TO-.NTQHT ! !J'hc .Sluvroiiolttcii-s of the ahovo Band have muoh pleasure in informing tho public that a SELECT MOONLIGHT WXCURSION on the Waitemata Havbour, will bo given on THURS DAY EVENING next, the 25th instant. Tickets : ONE SHILLING each. Their efficient Band will start from the foot of Grey-street at 7 p.m., to the Quccn-st veet wharf, where the favourite screw steamer " DuJ-h"-;," will be in waiting, and will leave the Wharf at 8 o'clock sharp. The public by availing them selves of the opportunity thus given, ■\vill snand a pleasant 2} hours trip. ■ ■' ' Fireworks, Danoin^. avid Choice Selections of Ney/ Music by the tjest authors, rooeived by last mail, tfiU be rendered by tho Band during the Excursion. T> ARN EL L HAL L." TO-NIGHT ! TO-NIGHT ! THURSDAY, JANUARY iis, THE &AVAL BRIGADE VARIETY TROUPE Will give a GRAND ENTERTAINMENT on the above date, Under the Patronage of the Officers and Members of the Naval Brigade. A Quadrille Party for holders of First $$tl Second Scat Tickets. Doors open at 7.30; to commence at) 8 sharp. L~Tnoleum ', CARPETS! (gy -Tamayal, ' FURNITURE ! T INOLEUM !—Unsurpassed for Durability; JU ' Soft and warm to. the feet. LINOLEUM!— Best covering .ever invented for Diuiim- Rooms, tjalfe, Offl-, e'es, and Bl^Haiu Rooms. T INOLEUM !—A larare variety of Patterns at J_jj _ __the City Hall Arcade. LIN OLEUJYi!—Fitted to an3 r size or shape room by Holloway & Garlick. /CARPETS!—Just landed, Velvet Pile, very v> handsome. f^AßPETS!—Beautiful Brussels, latest; dei v^ signs, for Drawing Roojaa, /CARPETS !— Kidderminster, large variety. vv Tapestry from 2,'U to j'6. TpURN IT U RE !-fnJaid Walnut Centre Tables, JC Modern Drawi,ngroom Suites FUHJ(lTUßJj!—Sittinxroom Suites, Bedroom Furniture for all classes. URNITURE !—The b~e^rSho\v in Auckland. ___^ Show Rooms 166 ft. long. T IBERAL DISCOUNT to JU CASH PURCHASERS. TJUY your FURNITURE, DRAPERY, AND Jt> CLOTHING at thk CITY HALL ARCADE, I HOLLOWAY & GARUCKj



npOWN OF ONEHUNGA DISTRICT. j_ TAKE NOTICE. The Valuation List for the Town of Onehunga District for the year 1877 is now open for inspec tion at the office of the Board, Queen-street, Onehunga. All objections thereto must be left Jut the Court-house, Onehunga, on or before 1 lie 15th day of February, 1877, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such ob jection must be left at the oih'ce of the Board not less than seven days before the next sitting of the Court. J. D. JACKSON", Chairman. January 15,1577. MOUNT EDEN HIGHWAY DISTRICT. The Valuation List for the above District for the year 1577 is now open for inspection at Mr. Medley's Store, Mount Eden Road. All objections thereto must be left at. the Assessment Court, Mount Eden School room. A copy of any such objections must bo left at the "office of the Collector for the District, Mr. E. C. Carr, No. 129, Queen-street, Auckland, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. T. THOMPSON, Chairman. Mount Eden, January 15, 1577- ONE TREE HILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT.! The Valuation List for the above District is now open for inspection at the Junction Hotel. All objections thereto must)? be loft at the Junction Hotel, on or hil.fore the 15th flay of February i addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the above lintel, not less that seven days before the next silting of the .said Court. THOS. A. BIiOWN, Chairman. EDEN TEUIt A0 E HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TATCE NOTICE.—The Vnlnation List for the above District is now open for inspection at the Office of W. J. .Suiter & Co. All objections thereto must bo left at Mesai'S. Suiter & Co.'s office on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must he left nt W. J. Suiter & Co.'s office, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. W. J. SUITER, Chairman. IWrOTiriCATION 01? THE VALUX Jln tion list. TAKE NOTICE, the Valuation List, for the Newton District Board for the year 1577, is now open for inspection at the Toll House, Arch Hill. All objections thereto must be left at the Star Hotel, Newton, the place of sitting of the Assess ment Court, on or before the 15th day of Feb ruary, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the office of the Hoard, No. 8, New Zealand In surance Buildings, not less than seven days before the sitting of the said Court. ROBERT T. WARNOCK, Chairman Newton District Board. January 15, 1877. riIAKE NOTICE.— The Valuation List JL for the Karangahape Highway District is now open for inspection at the office of the Karangahape District Board, York-street, New ton. All objections thereto must be left at the said office on or before the loth day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the said office not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. F. CHERRY, Chairman Karangahape District Board. TAEVONPOKT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TAKE NOTICE, that the Valuation List for the D(.'\onport Highway District for the year 1577 is now open for inspection at the Post-office, Devonport. All objections thereto must be left at the Assessment Court for the District, Devonport Mall, on or before the loth February next, addressed to t lie Court, and ucopy of every such objection must be left at the District Board Office, Devonport Post-office, not less than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court. OLIVER MAYS, Chairman Devonport District Board. Devonport, January 13, 1877. TAK E NOTICE.—The Valuation List for the North Shore Highway District for the year 1877, is now open for inspection at the L'ost-otllce, Ktokcs' Point. All objections there to must be left at the Ferry Hotel, Stokes' Point, on or before the 15th day of February, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such objection must be left at the Post-office, Stokes' Point, not loss than seven days before the next sitting of the said Court, H, .1, HAWKINS, Chairman of District Board. January 15, 1877.



■\\7* INKS AND TT ALL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, SHORTLAND-STREET, AUCKLAND. IMPORTERS OF ENGLISH A»D AMERI CAN FURNITURE, BRASS AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, BRUSSELS TAPE.STRY AND. KIDDER MINSTER CARPETS AND HEARTH RUGS, DOOR MATS AND MATTINGS, VENETIAN BLINDS AND BLIND HOL LANDS, BRASS AND WOOD CORNICES & POLES, Ii^LOOK, CLOTHS, LINOLEUM, THE NEW CORK CARPET* DAMASKS AND TABLE CLOTHS, SPRING, HAIR, FLOGK, AND FLAX MA'iTRASSES, feather beds, &c, &c. Agents for the ! "GKOVER AND BAKER" SEWING MACHINES. GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES : ; THE £9 MACHINE REDUCED TO £7 15s. ALL MACHINES GUARANTEED. WINKS & HALL, SHOKTLAND - STREET, THE LARGEST AND CHEAPEST ESSIAS* LISHMENT IN AUCKLAND FOR FURNITURE, CARPETS, FLOOR-CLOTHS, &C.



A UCKLANI) Cj EE D T\ EPO T, jt3l k3 3-J Opposite T. & S. Moriux's. ROBT. BREWIN Having PURCHASED the PRODUCE of the PRINCIPAL ORCHARDS around Auckland, is now in a position to supply Puke Local Grots Fruit at low prices. TTNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. Established 1537. Paid up Capital £1,250,000 Reserve Funds £100,000 NOTICE TO PROPRIETORS. A Dividend of One Pound Fifteen Shillings, tc gcthcr with a bonus of Five Shillings per Share, for the half-year ending 31st December. 187(5, equal to sixteen per centum per annum on the paid up capital of this Bank, having been declared at the meeting of proprietors held in London on Bth January, 1877. Proprietors registered in Christ church at the former date will receive the warrants for their dividends and bonus on application through Branch Managers. JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Ofh'cer for New Zealand. Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch, January VI. 1877. ("CAUTION. —The public ;iro cautioned .J against dealing with a Promissory Note, drawn by Thomas Holmes in favour of Alex. AVhyte, for £100, tho same being lost. "DAUS I BAGS !—Wanted to Sell, &3> Potato and Chair Bags at id each Crow-Cher's stables^ PONSONBY ROAD, AUCKLAND. S, J. LAMBERT, Professor, and Teacher of the Piano and Harmonium, will resume his duties on Wednesday, 21th January. Lessons in Singing and Harmony arranged for according to time. OOD OPPORTUNITY FOKA TINSMITH. To bo Sold by Tender, the Stock-in-Trade, Tools, and Fixtures of a Tinsmith retiring from business, comprising Rollers, Shears, and Ma chines, Stakes, Mandrils, &c.; also, 0 boxes Tin various kinds, and a quantity of Wire, Rivits, &c—Apply to S. BROWN, Stove Maker, Vic toria-street. mENDERS FOR FORMATION, &c, JL OF ANGLESEA-STREET. Town Clerk's Office, Jan. 20, 1877- The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 p.m. of WEDNESDAY, 31st instant, for the Formation of xYnglesea-slrcet, in accordance with plans, speciiications, and conditions, to be viewed at the Office of the City Surveyor, Queen-street. The Council do not bind them selves to accept any tender. Tenders to be en dorsed as above. P. A. PHILIPS, Town Clerk. 0 BUILDERS AND PAINTERS.— Tenders will be received up to noon of the 31st instant for the erection, painting, &r\, of a Cottage at Newton.—Plans, &c., at Mr Davics', house and land agent, Karangahape Road.—The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. mO B U I L D E R S. JL Tenders will be received up to noon on Tues day, the 30th instant, lor Additions and Altera tions 10 Naval Hotel. Plans, &c., at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. mO BUILDERS. Tcnpers will be received up to noon on Satur day, 3rd February, for the Erection of Masonic Hall at Onchunga. Also, TO PAINTERS. Scparato Tenders will be received for Painting and Decoration of same. Plans, &c, at my office, Albert-street, near Market. EDWARD HARTLEY. m O 13 U I L D~E R S. Tenders for the Erection of a School at New ton, for tho Board of Education, will be received by the undersigned, at his office, Shortland strect, until 1 o'clock p.m. on Thursday, the Ist February. Plans and specifications may be st>en on application. JAMF.S WJRIGLEY, Architect. TO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Satur day, 27th instant, for the Erection of a Concrete Villa Residence at Remiiera. Plans, &c, at my office* Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. MRS. WALTER MONRO WILSON and the MISSES SUPPLES SCHOOLS ''Bellevue," oil* Graf ton Road, and East-street, second hor.se from Symonds-sreet.—The First Quarter of 1877 will commence on MONDAY, 22nd January. CHURCH OF ENGLAND GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNELL. (Affiliated to the Ne.w Sea^and Uxiver.si^y.), QUARTER DAYS":"January 25. April 12, Julys, September 27. Head Master: Jas. Adams, B.A..Member of Convocation of the London University. Classical Master : Rev, .Joseph Bates. ENGLtsn Master ; M_i\ J. P. Gradwell, Lon don University. Drawixo Master • Mr. Konncth Watkins. Botanical Master : T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. Tho next Quarter begins on WEDNESDAY, January 31. For terms and Prospectus, apply to the HenA Muster.



A UCKLAND COLLFC'EANDGRAM- J\. MAR School. (Affiliated to the University of New Zealand). The Quarter Days for the current year are 6th February, 27th April, 17th July, and sth October. FARQUIIAR MACRAE, Head Master. STAMFORD HOUSE, Upper Symonds- Street.—Mrs J. 11. Nicholson's pupils -will re-assemble on January 30th. HE RETREAT, PARNELL.—Miss Robertshaw's Pupils will re-assemble on Wednesday, 24th inst. NEBUNGA YOUNG LADIES School will Re-open on 22nd January. Vacancies for Boarders. MRS. MORRISON. HAVELOCK HOUSE, Symonds-streetj Private Apartments; also. Vacancies for Single Gentlemen.—Mrs. Morley's, second house above Choral Hall. im M I L V P L A! C X MRS. SHAYLB GEORGE will be happy to receive her PUPILS on TUESDAY, the 23rd instant. . &6TT7HEN work is done, and all's V t bright within, a Cup of Tea is just the thing." Undoubtedly it is, provided you hare it good. THE JJOYAL PJIEA JJART, F0 R CHOI C E TEAS. tfRY OUR 2s. Fine Value. SPLENDID FAMILY TEA, 2s. Gd. TRY THE 3s. The Very Best. Reduction on 61b. parcels, Ou BEST FRESH BUTTER IN THE CITY R. FRENCH, FAM IL y 6ROCE R, THE ROYAL TEA MART,



(N REAT BILLIARD HANDICAP. Five Pounds (Cup or Money), will be given for a Billiard Handicap, open to all comers, to be held at the Royal Mail Hotel, commencing at half-past seven on the evening of the 29th inst. Entrance, with fee, os., to sent in by Thursday next, at 10 p.m. JNO. REN WICK. MERCHANTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and. Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements. Magazines, Music, and other Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, vv yndham-strect. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. PRODUCE.— 100 sacks Table Potatoes* 50 ba^s Onions, 8 cases Canterbury Bacon, and Hams, in cloth, 8 casks Napier Beef, 10 casks Auckland Beef, 12 kegs Butter, 50 sacks Bran, 10 sacks Oats, 10 Wairoa Cheese,Kumeras. 20 cases App.'o?, 5 cases Pears, Plums, 20 bags Apples. Flour. GROCERIES. — Sugar, Tea, Pickles, Choco late, Red Herrings, Twine, American Buckets,. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. AT OXE OCLOCK, Household Furniture and Effects, Chests of Drawers, Loo Tables, Dressing Tables, Wash stands, Iron and AVood Bedsteads, Sausage Machine, Looking GLiss, Sideboard. Lustres, Vases, Stove, Range, Tea and Collee Set,Velvet pile Tablo Cloih, Chamber-ware, &c. Sewing Machine, Lot Unredeemed Pledges. AT THREE O'CLOCK P.M. A caso or well-assorted Valentines, 1 oase> Spelling Books, Sonjis, Puzzles, Magic Cards, Photographs, -10 dozen Combs. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY S. BY ORDER OF EDWARD S. WILL* COCKS, ESQ. (REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT). R. ARTII U R HAS been favoured Avitli 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, The following Properties: Part of Allotment 15 of Native Lands, near Short-land, adjoining Church Mission Pro perty, and facing Kaueranga River. Allotment 5, Parish of Aotea, Great Barrier Island, containing 1000 acres. Allotment, Kaueranga E, No. 3, Grahamstown. containing 2 acres 1 rood 6 perches. Korokoro, D or X, 41, District of HaurakL Portion of Foreshore, at Grahaiustown, having ISO feet frontage to Beach. Itoad. Further particulars may be obtained from the auctioneer; or, from MESSRS WHITAKER & RUSSELL. Solicitors to the. Mortgagees. to3iorrow^ " HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, DOUBLE-BARRELLED GUN, VALUABLE WORKS IN LITERATURE, DIAMOND RINGS, DIAMOND BREASTPIN, GOLD KEYLESS WATCH, GOLD RINGS, EAR-RINGS, &£, &OL, &c. THE subscribers have received instruc tions to sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, To morrow (Friday), 26th instant, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Consisting of— Bedsteads, Bedding, Damask-covered Couch, and G Chairs, Tables, Pictures, &c. Also, 3 Very Valuable Diamond Rings, Elegant Diamond Breastpin, Gold Lever Keyless Watch (very heavy), Gold Ear-rings, Bracelet and Studs, Sykes' Hydrometer (with book of tables). Dressing Case, Stereoscope and 30 dozen Slides, Officers' Sword (in brass-mounted leather scab bard), 10 vols. Chambers's Encvclopaxlia, 2 large vols, Dore Illustrated Bible (very handsome), a valuable Old Bible (250 years of ago), 2 vols. Book of Days. &c, &c, &c. Double-barrel Fowling-piece.



SAMUEL COCHRANE AND SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. THE HAY>JARKET. FOR SALE> on Friday, 26th January, at 11 o'clock. The, well-known draught entire, YOUNG WELLINGTON, a sure foal-getter. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TO-MORROW. INrORTANT NOTICE. THE H A V M A R X E T. MR ALFRED BUCKLAND TTAS much pleasure in. informing the Sheep-breeders of this Providce that he will offer for sale To-morrow (Friday), at the Hay market, at 2 p.m., THE BULK OF THE SPLENDID LINCOLN * RAMS, just arrived per Glenlora, and selected by Mr Melville Smith from the principal breeds in Lincolnshire. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3K VALUABLE BUSINESS SITE, PONSONBY. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the Central Sale Kooms, on Wednesday, January 31, at 12 noon, A VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOTMENT, suitable for Business Site, being Corner Allotment, No. SO. fronting Ponsonby Road and Brown-street. ■«"««. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31 ~ . BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE! VILLA RESIDENCE AND ALLOT MENTS, PONSONBY. M. JONES & CO. £-& A. v E received instructions to sell by _-_jL auction, at the Central Sale Rooms, on Wednesday, 31st instant, at 12 o'clock, Villa Residence and Seven Allotments Pon* sonby, being Lots 90,91, 92, 93, 9i, do and 96, of subdivision of part of allotment No. 22, of section 8, suburbs of Auck« land. TO-MORROW. DUR HAM V AEDS. FOR SALE, at the Durham Yard* toii morrow (Friday), 6 flrst-class Coach Horses, from Taranakil * 8 Riding Horses from Opotiki * *. JOog Cart., Pony and Harness, &o, in Hacks, Draaght Horses, &o, ■ v? AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK. A*