v.,1. the subjects necessary for a divinity Sent It was agreed that Mr McL_nnon- 6 °Sa~h___tion be deemed sufficient on condition '.assing in the remaining subjects at next nation. Mr Frazer was then formally licensed to preach. It was decided that Messrs Hay and ..razor be ordained on Wednesday next, at half-past seven o'clock at St. Jamos Church Rev. Bruce gave notice of motion for tho appointment of theological tutors to train RtT.fl.nts in Auckland. Rev Macmccol was appointed joint convener of the Home Mission Committee. Rev Bruce intimated that he had deforrod for the present, his intended resignation of the charge of St. Andrews.

TELEGRAPHIC.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRB.SrO_.DENT.]

HAMILTON, this day. j CONCENTRATION OF A.C. AT RIHL KIHI. The Armed Constabulary In the Waikato are ordered to he concentrated in Kihikihi, SO men of all ranks, under the command of Col. Lyon, aud Sub-inspectors Ncwall and Moirison. DUNEUIN, this day. DUN ED IN CUP. Cleolite is scratched for the Duncdin Cup. WELLINGTON,- this day. PROBABLE SALE OF RECLAIMED LAND. A deputation from the Corporation waited upon the Premier to request the Government to hand over the reclaimed land when the contract is completed upon certain terms. The Premier replied that It -\va« anticipated when -the accounts were made up the Wellington Provincial district would be indebted to the General Govern ment about £40,000, aud that it was ex ceedingly probable the land would bo sold and a purchaser found immediately. -HOKITIKA, this daj. NEW SILVER MINING COMPANY. Henry Young has purchased Lcarmouth's GOO acre lease at Mount Rangitoto for £500 cash, and £5000 in paid up shares on the formation of the Company. The lease adjoins the' Prospectors mine, and is between that and Hudson's. The mine is to be called the New Zealand Silver Mining Com pany, to be registered under the Joint Stock Company Act. The capital is £40,000 in SOOO shares of £5 each. The promoters, fifteen in number, reserve 2000 paid up shares, and 1000 each on the formation of the Gompany. Mr Young has engaged the services of the original prospectors, and starts for tho mine in a few days.

[PRESS AGENCY.]

DUNEDIN, this day. . THE OTAGO TEAM. The following is the linal selection of the Otago team : Messrs Bouch, Cargill, Clarke, Mearcs, Wellington, Morrison, Nicholls, Paramour, Reade, Rose, and Rhodes. The team will meet this afternoon to elect their captain.

A BUTCHER BOY PLACED HORS DE COMBAT.

{To the Editor of the Evening Stak),

Rn..—l have not been at leisure to forward you the following little matter earlier :—Tho butcher boyij do a little racing on their masters account, and some of them, big or little, do a considerable amount of jumping on their oatii : frequently in tho latter part of the day when tbe poor brutes must bo in anything but a condition for that exercise. On Friday morning as I \i ras emerging from my premises, a fine little horse was just bcincc made to jump anaivkivard and dangerous part of a ditch close by. During the operation, a great lump of a lad. wont in ono direction, a basket in another, and some meat in another, while the brave little horso landed on his legs, and quietly awaited further orders. A small boA- nicked up the moat, and placed it in the basket, and while II was Avondcrihg where on earth the great fclloAV had gone to, I heard an uncarthly'gi-oan, that seemed to., come from the depths somewhere,- folloAved Dvsucb'avolley of imprecations, that •I ■ think. I never had the privilesreof listening to before, all of which wore levelled at the obedient quadruped that was to be annihilated in a most foarful manner. I now felt it my duty to expostulate with,tho young scoundrel, assuring him if he da_ed ill-use the horse in my presence I would send for a police man. As may be nupposedl came in for a share of *he rascal's flirty languages who rode off de claring he would do nothing less than cut the horse's throat. The name of the lad is Mndfiox, in the employ of Mr Wood of Ponsonby Road. Maudlin nentimentallsts will please not read my remarks, but I coidd not help thinking ft Avas a pity the biped's neck was not broken hi the fall. 1 have tAvo reasons for writingupon thd subject. My first ie obvious: secondly. I frequently read in the public papors that somo vicious brute has. kicked or throA.n some angelic child. But nobody sees what these innocents (ranging from twelve to twenty years of age) frequently do to the vicious brute. There is an important part of education that the majority of parents—and persons who boast of their Christianity too— totally ignore, and that is teaching their chil dren kindliness to the lower animals, whence wo derive so many. benefits. —1 am, Sir, with apolo gies, A-cry sincerely yours, Don. Iba.

HOW ARE MUSICAL SOUNDS PRO DUCED.

To the Editor of the Evkntixg ST-.K, Srii,—lt is not in criticism but to elicit further information that I address you on this subject, In your issue of last evening, there was a con tribution by Mr. Lambert on this'question, and a statement therein which I think needs explan ation e.g. " Noav all that is necessary to produce a musical note is, that a succession of regular disturbances should bo impressed upon the air at, very short intervals, etc., etc." I have italic ised the last three words to draw special atten tion to them, because Tyndal, In his Avork on sound, p. 50. suggests that rapidity of disturbances is ivcessarv to produce musical sounds, lie says: "If a watch, for example, could be caused to'tick Avith srifilciont rapidity, say one hundred times a second, the ticks would lose their liidi yidual.ty, and blend to a musical tone. And if tho gtroke of a pigeon's wings could be accom plished at the same rate, the progress of the bird through the air would be accompanied by liuisic. In tiie humming-bird the necessary rapidity is attained, and when wc pass on from birds to insects, where the vibrations are more rapid, we have a musical note, as the ordi nary accompapiment of tbe insect's flight. The puffs of a locomotive at starting foIIQAv- each other slowly at first, hut they soon increase so rapidly as to be almost incapable of bemg counted. It this increase could continue up to 50 or GO puds a second* the approach of the engine Avould be heralded by an organ peal of tremen dous power." From this I infer that rapidity and regularity are essential in any disturbance to produce musical sounds, but since reading MrL-mbcrfs paper I am got certain jdiat my Jnferencj is correct, and a=» other readers m^y dosire further explanation", like myself, perhaps Mr Lambort will kindly giA'e it in his next articic.—F. G. Eavixgtox.

HARBOUR BOARD.

To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir.—ln yesterday morning's issue of your con temporary, we Ayere favoured with two opinions concerning the ad visability of having the graying dock made deeper. The dock, as I have been informed, has 13ft. in the sill at neaps, apd la at springs. This will admit ve3se?s,.of the Hawea class deeply laden at any time". Also all the English traders to this port, up to the size^oE the Miltiades. which I think is the largest that has been here for somo time. That Auckland will ever be the terminus of such ships as the City of San Francisco I think very improbable, seeing that £15,000 per annum is looked upon as too heavy a subsidy. Should Ncav Zealand hereafter start a mail ccrvice of its own, it would, in all probability, be by steamers more in accordance with the require, ments of the Gity of Melbourne class, and certainly not larger than the Wakatipu or Cyphrenes, all'of which vessels could pc accom modated as far as depth Is concerned. -I cannot in any AA-ay see the desirability, of Aupklauu entering into competition Avith tiie rrimie Alfred dock in Melbourne, anfl «** .*;, ktt>»t,o_ v.~*^- --■-■■-■ _--__atoo in -_ —~, -.__, __ winch coat an enormous sum to complete, and hoav do not pay working expenses, .much less interest on outlay. The hardest worked and most economical slip in the colonies pays only a nominal per centage, ai^d j. oply keptrwprklhf. for the trade it brings to Its OAvhcr. 'There is no doubt the dock has beetjvery well proportioned by experts, and if increased in depth'shoiild.be in length, and then there Avould be ho stopping till it could take in the Warrior or Great Eastern, It should be borne in mind the larger the dock, the greater tho 1033 on every small ship that goes into it. < Imagine the Pretty Jane, which is a fair sample of the A-essels most Jik*uy to occupy it—at colonial rates. Is per ton Sret day, tid per day after, two days about £7, Why jt would not pay for pumping the water

Herald "also alludes to the dredge as a costly monument, a copy, I belieA-e, of the A-ery small est Avorking in hi.S.W. It appears, however, to lift, the mud quicker than they can get it aAvay. It may.be a boy set to do a man's Avork, but If superseded by one three times as largo Avith 8 or 10 punts and a steam tug. Avill easily do some- Avhere elso, Thames, for instance, or in the shal lowest part at the new wharf, which is called a mistake, because it doos not run out far enough to make an obstacle for steamers coming in and out of their berths.—Yours, &c, H. S.

THE SAPPHIRE TROUPE.

A considkrat-T.i. number Of persons attended at Lornc-sti-eot Hall last evening, for the purpose of Avitncssing the performances of the minstrel troupe of the Sapphire, or "Fiji Boys" as they delight to term themselves. Tho entertainment Avas for tho benofit of Henry Winchcomb, the well-known bone performer of local famo. The first part of the programme included niggor melodies, and tho second, dancing and acrobatic feats. . Subsequently Mr. Winchcomb introduced several novelties. The ohallongc hornpipe for £5 aside took place bstweon B. Russell of the Ronard and John Winchoomb of tho Thames, in which Mr. Russell was the successful man. At tho close of the entertainment, the hall v. as .cleared for dancing, which was A-igorously sus tained until the morning.

MANUKAU COUNTY COUNCIL.

The first mooting of the Manukau County Coun bil ava3 h-Id at the Court House, Papakura,- on Tuesday last, when the following members wore present; Messrs J. Crawford, W. GoodfelloW, ffi. Hamlin, B. Harris, J. B. Hay. R. Ilobb., S. Luke, and J, Robertson. The riding of AAvitu, not having elected a member was unrepresented. Mr Goodf'elloAv av-as elected chairman pro tern. —On' the motion of Mr Hobbs .seconded by Mr Hamlin, it was agreed that the first term of the chairman be an honorary one—On the motion of Mr Hobbs seconded by Mr Hay. Mr W. Good fellow Avas elected chairman of tho Council. —The Chairman suggested that until tho Coun cil possessed funds, one of tho members should act as clerk to tho Council without pay. Mi- Hay consented to act.—A discussion took place on tho question of adopting section __I of the Act.—Messrs Hobbs and Hay advocated a delay of six wcoks in ordor to give time for the study of tho _ct. which many of the members had not seen and to ascertain upon Avhom life mainten ance of the Great South Road would devolve should the Act be brought into operation in its entirety. —Mr Harris moved, and Mr Luke seconded, and it Avas carried, "That the question of the, consideration of bringing the Comities Act 1876 fully into operation, be postponed until the 6th March next " On tho motion of Mr. Hobbs, the Chair man,' Messrs. Hamlin and Hay were appointed a deputation to Avait upon the Hon. Mr. Whit aker to obtain information with rcspoot to the responsibity for the maintenance of the Great South Road, and other matters affecting the count,.—Cm the motion of Mr. Hay, it was agreed that members collect information res nectin-. number of. ratepayors, amount of rates levied value of rateable property, etc., to report at next meeting. Captain Jackson Avas ap pointed returning officer for the county, and it was agreed that the vacancy for Awitu be filled up.—The Chairman gave notice of motion, "That the Government be requested to abolish the Otahuhu and Slippery Creek Toll-bars, Great South Road. The Council then adi ourned until March Cth, at the' Court House, Papakura,

GRAND LODGE, 1.0. G.T.

YESTERDAY—CONCLUDED,

THE DEBATE ON THE NEGRO QUESTION.

AFTER avc Avent to press yesterday, the debate on the negro or colour question was continued. ' , - Brother F. Battlcy assumed the chair, for the purpose of enabling the Grand Worthy Chief Templar, Brother Speight, to take part-in the discussion. Brother W. G. Speight moved the ndop tion of the 4th section of the report, which was to the folloAving effect) " That this Grand Lodge^sin with the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the World, (the British party, arid in favour of the recognig tion' of the negro race.)" In dor ing _o, Mr Speight (Thames) care fully reviewed the action of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge at its meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, in May last, and explained the position oft his Grand Lodge in relation to the tAvo divisions of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge. At the close of a lengthy and exhaustive speech be expressed his opinion that flic most satis factory reconciliation is likely lobe brought about" by this Grand Lodge uniting with the British division. Brother Troy (Nupier) seconded its adop tion. I Sister Maiy Collis, Grand "Worthy vice Templar: (Tnranaki), endorsed the senti ments of theG.W.C. Templar, and ..tatod that she had hoped that the united sym pathies could havo been given to the British Division.

Brother Edger moved an amendment, Avith the object of endeavouring" to bring about a reconciliation at the meeting of the Right .Worthy Grand Lodge, to be held in May next. I An animated and interesting discussion took place on the subject. \" Op- the yeas and nays being called, the amendment Avas lost, and the fourth section adopted by (.(> yeas against 5 nays. Bro. Brooking, Grand Worthy Secretary, N._-> North, read a telegram received from the Grand Worthy Secretary, New Zealand South, in [Which the Southern brethren conveyed fraternal greetings to the mem bers of this Graud Lodge, in session assembled. The lodge then adjourned until 7 p.m.

EVENING SITTING.

The business of the evening sitting was confined to the consideration of the financial atlairs of the Lodge, and the election of the Grand Worthy Chief Templar for tho ensuing year. Several gentlemen Avere nominated to fill the office, but as all those proposed, with the exception of Brother Eager, withdrew their names, Brother S. Edger, was, declared duly elected G.W. Chief 'Templar, New Zealand north, for'the ensuing year.

Brother Speight, the present G. W.C.T., declined to stand.

The session adjourned at 10.30 p.m. until nine o'clock this 'morning.

TO-DAY'S SITTING.

The lodge was opened by the G.W.C. Templar, Avith the usual ceremonies. The minutes of yesterday's sitting were read, and confirmed. pGMMIT___ QN _Vf.BsALs. The Committee on appeals brought up a lengthy report, and the morning Avas occu pied in the discussion of important questions which had been referred to the G. W. Chief Templar during the year, for his decisiop. JUVENILES. It Avas carried " T-hat children of mem: bers of subordinate lodges, except of a very tender age, cannot attend lodge-meetings, even AA'hen such children are members of a JuA'enile Temple. -• IiBAND V AS A MEDICINE. Resolved :—"That a member does not necessarily break the obligation by partak ing of brandy in case of sudden illness, but he is open to a charge for doing so. His lodge is the best judge of Lie rectitude of his conduct," . j (JHUI-OH OP ENGLAND TEMPERAKCE SOCIETY. The report of' the coninpttee read tis folloAvs ;—" Members of pur Order cannot consistently be at the same time members of the section of a so-called. Church vi Ei _hw4 T_ttibevan«« .-»-*-* ---_--*•■ .-■;-.. .--__._y, Avhich jj_ii_ui_» of the use of intoxicating liquors at meal-times by its members." The adoption of the report a.as moved ■ and seconded. A sharp discussion folloAved,. in Svhich most of those present took part. The motion was then put to the lodge, and carried with only one dissentient A-oice. The usual mid-day adjournment then took place. • . AFTERNOON SITTING. The Lodge avus formally opened '.by-tho Grand Worthy Chief -Templar, Several reports Avere read and considered; OAi. J-TATWN' TAX. 4 disyujgioft tliee. too^ ph*e« oil .Us

amount of .capitation tax, to bo paid by each subordinate lodge for the ensuiug year. Several sums Avere proposed. (Left-sitting).

THE ADVENTURES OF A HOLIDAY COUPLE.—A DELICATE SITUATION.

iOn Saturday last one of the officers of the 1 German man-of-war, Hcrtha, persuaded a certain young lady, once well-known as the fairy of a bar not a 100 miles from Queen street, to accompany him in an excursion to Mercer. Thither ' they Avent, and, the day being line, they enjoyed them selves much; and the officer—avo Avill call him Hcrr Yon D—— —charmed the lady by his delicate moustache and his beautifully accentuated English. Said, aftor dinner, Hcrr Yon D—, "Do you wish eiu row to have, mcine liebhche madchen." The lady said she liked roAving more than any other amusement on earth, and together forth they went. Hcrr Yon D—— rowed down the stream, and as he sat opposite tbe fair being who avus his companion, and caught the sweet syllables that fell from her lips" ho thought "Ach mem gott dis is goloptious," The happy hours sped by, till at last it occurred to the gallant Herr it Avas time to turn back if he desired to catch the train baci to town. Unhappy man, ho had forgotten in his ardour that it takes longer to pull against the stream than with it, and to make a long story short, the Teuton, perspiring at every pore; landed his fair charge at an hotel door, about an hour after the train had left for toAvn. The lady's blushes and regrets, and the officer's pro fuse apologies may lie imagined better than described. HoAvever, there Avas nothing else for it but to stop the tAvo nights where they were, and go back on Monday morning by the first train. But now an awkward fact presented itself. The lady had an English lover, AA rho, although he might not think much of her taking a run to Mercer Avith a German officer, would "cut up rough" if she stayed out tAvo nights with him. Still, there Avas no help for it, and the Saturday night was passed, due measures being taken, Aye ore bound to say, to avoid scandal. On Sunday morning, the true Laertes discovered the flight of his Ophelia, and, as may be supposed, he Avas much surprised thereat. But he Avas a man of action, and getting news of the Avhercabouts of the pair, lie posted off Avith a buggy and pair straight aAvaA r. His arrival the same evening did not create conviviality in tho soul of Hcrr Yon D . An explanation ensued, and the upshot a. as the reconciled pair drove back the same night, and Herr Yon D. slept tho sheep of the just, aud came up to toAvn on Monday—solus and thoughtful.

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 1877.



A large crowd of persons were attracted in front of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, a little before three o'clock this afternoon, by a street row between two of the passengers lately released from the Quarantine Station. The two who were evidently "under the inlluence," were wrangling and struggling. At length, one man got the other down, and gave him a severe kick which secerned to render him partly unconscious. He was immediately assisted into the hotel, and and restoratives applied; while the other man wa« taken into custody by Constable McCJujlp, and walked to the police .station. He gave the name of Thomas Smith, said lie was a new chum, and was charged with an assault for which lie Avill have to answer in the morning. |3§§La«t night, as the men were knocking off work at the cutting on Mr Dignan's property, near the Gas works, a slip of earth took place and fell upon one of the workmen named Collins, breaking his left leg and seriously injuring his head. Collins was conveyed to his residence in WeUeslcy-: street in an express. Visitors to Auckland during the holiday, should not fail to walk through the, A read eg The proprietors invite strangers to inspect their stock, though 1 hoy may not! iui'me* diately wish to purchase. They pride themselves on .keeping til. largest variety of Carpets in New Zealand. Their excel lent workmanship has elicited a demand for their Furniture from Australia, the Cabinet Department being under the management of Mr R. CranwcllJ whor-e long experience enables him to give gVeat RntiFfaction.—Just LA__>__r>, Floor' Cloths for Stairs, Halls and Rooms; Fancy Pat tern China" Mattings, Linoleuius, Carpet and Hearth Rugs; Pier Glasses, Walnut Loo Tables, Toilet Sets', etc. etc. Country Settlers should purchase at the • * CITY HALL Arcadk, as they can obtain so many of their requirements, at one establish ment. A Liberal Discount to cash pur chasers during the holiday season ufc Hollow AY & GARLICK'S, Queen-street.' —[AOVT.] .



HARMONIUMS. — Just arrived, per Tamaya. a fine selection of these favorite Instruments. They are all full compass, \yith from one to ten stops, in polished Qa'k, Walnut; and Rosewood. ' For Sale at very low prices.'— 11. (Jucksey's Music Warehouse, 21(1, Queon strect. TXTANTEjD, a good General ? T fov Hotel at Hay of Islands; reference required.—-E. Henry's Kcgistry Ollice, Short land-street. ANTED, Servants to know that they can wait at E. Henry's Registry Office, Shortland-street, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. - \ W" "ANTED, a first-class Finisher. — Apply to G. Hemus, Esgejyoi- E-u-tory. W: AN3OBD~tAvo Men to Ploijgh and Milk.—John Lamb, 1, Queen-street. WANTED to~Seil,' 98 acres" 'of good Land, mixed bush, for £15, Waiwera, Hot Springs.— H. Watts, General Dealer, top of Grey-street. ' " ' '• T"^7"AI^TED, a General Servant; must % T "understand plain cooking.-—Mrs. Fer nandez, Hallway Terminus Hotel, Short-street. _ WANTED, by a competent person, a Situation as Housekeeper; no objection to children.—E. Henry's Registry, Shortland street. ___" "TJO'A-NTEJ), Tenders for the Erection of \f a foiir-roohied Cottage in Kyber Pass Road. Plans and specifications to be seen, and all particulars, at Mr. Y. Warren's Store, Kara ngahape Road. WANTED, a Boy avlio can read and Avrite well.— H. Kolin, Qm.yh-street." AITEMATA-Lodge of Instruction, " THIS Et-ENIXG, 7.30. A large attend ance desired.—HE*. RY NEWTON, Secretary, No. 689. ' ' ; ' . ' ' WANTED, Female Cook for country, Wages las.; ITenu^le able to milk, a sibuf Lad to mow and reap; and sdUa tlqiis'arcSvanted by Governesses, Housekeepers, & _'.—Hannaford's Registry. XNTED, as good plain Cook, a thoroughly trustworthy woman, Avho is also a good bread-maker.—Apply to Mrs. Cowie, Bishopscourt, Parnell, between 10 and 11 or § and 7. ITSFET NURSE wants a situation ; milk Aj J pipe" month old.—Apply at this qui... WANTED, a Nursegirl for the Farmers' Hotel, Drury.,-Apply to Mrs, Pollock-, Br.tchi-r t Queen-street. "VJO^ANTEB, a young maih a-b--^ | f Traveller in «.. fl • ! f>n as : J}-.*""-* or Soft Goods ,_iii; good references.—Apply "W.G.," care of Messrs. Ashton and Son, No. 8, Insurance Buildings. W~ ANTED, a respectable person to take charge of a family a short distance from toAvn. —Apply AA-ith name and address by It-tier, -with references, to " T.L.," care of Mr. J. war ren, Grocer, Newton. __NTED to BorroV, £120jfor two or three years:- security ample.—State terms, Sec, to " P.N.,' Star Office. WANTED, a General Servant Avhcre thore is no washing; must be accus tomed to children.—Apply for address at. Mrs. HardA\-ick_, Grower, top Shortland-street. W~~ORiaNG~MEN, Build or Buy your own Houses .—repaying the Borrowed Money by easy Weekly Payments, instead of i _n_.-_<or the means, apply tft 0. WiUlfcwa9a» §f» Y_lsft*_a*s.



WENT WORTH HOUSE, Ponsonby.- Miss HILL'S Pupils will resume thoii studies on Monday, 22nd inst. WANTED, by a married man, Avithout family, n.A.ly arrived, a situation a_ Groom and Coachman; excellent testimonials can be seen at the High-street Registry Oitlco. WANTED, a respectable Girl as Appren ' ticc— Apply to Mrs. Pate, Stay and Corset Maker, Victoria-street. WANTED, a respectable General Ser vant for the country.—Mrs. Pollock, Queen-street. WANTED, a strong healthy young Woman as Wet Nurse, to refidc in the house.—Apply at once to Dr. Wright, Parncll. "Vs7_-NTED, a good General Servant wHo ?! can cook and wash.—Apply bctAvcon 9 and:l2 o'clock to Mrs. Batgar, Grafton Road. ANTED, two or' three Working Men as Boarders in a private Jamily near _he Wharf: terms moderate. — For address apply to O. Darrcll, Tailor, Wyndh-.m-sti.ct. W' ANTED .to Sell/a Small Portable Engine.—Apply Thos. Thwaites, SaAv mill, Breakwater Road. ~^XTANTED,-a respectable Youth as au 7 y Appreiitice. — George Bryctt, Tailor, Shortland Crescent. ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply bctweoß-thohOurs of 12 and 1 to Mrs. J. Hart, opposite .©ftyistian Mec.ing House, Coole st rcet. "\"S7"ANTED, a General Servant.—Apply ■ TT Mrs. I. Barnett, Eden Crescent, three doors from Wynynrd House. ■ W"^V "N T EiITNOW N, that W. JAMIESON, Jun., has secured thoso commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, Avhcrehc Avill be enabled to supply his friends and patrons Avith the Bi__*r Coal and Fikkwood at the lowest prices. W. J. appeals to bis friends to support him in his new under taking, as ill health has compeHed him to retire from tho pursuit of his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting- of eA-ery discription done An express to bo had at the yard. WANTED KnoAvn, Gentlemen s Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired ; Colours warranted fast, and not wash oil. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, AVellesley strcct East, Auckland. . Communications by post promptly attended WANTED" KNOWN, that the Fitting Shop and HoAve's SeAving Machine Agency is REMOVED higher up the street, opposite the Police Court. Just Received, per Hero, a fresh shipment of Domestic and Leather Machines. These machines, as made by the Original Inventor of the Sewing Machine (Elias Howe, jun.), havo never yet been equalled either in principle or excellence of manufacture. Re pairs to all machines properly done. Steam Gauges repaired, tested, and adjusted. WANTED KNOWN,'"that yoiTcangct Good French Felt Hat for 2/11, at Coombes' City Clotliii-K Mart, '12. Queen-street. TENS HII .LINGS R E WARD.—Lost, between the Blue Post Dining Rooms and Parncll, a Pair of Cold Earrings. Thciindcr, on returning them to this ottlce, will receive the above reward. LOST, an English Lever Watch, and Silver Cham attached, between Auckland and J. Paicc's, Mount Roskiil Road. The finder Avilt receive the sum of £1 reward on leaving it at this office. LOST, on Monday last, in Queen-street, an Open Envelope containing papers and post-oflice order. —The Under will be rewarded on returning tho same to Robertson Brothers, Family Grocers, Upper Symonds-street. LOST, yesterday morning, betAveen the foot of Shortland-street and Mr. Partridge's shop, a Cheque for £5, on the Union Bank of Au.tralia, Payment stopped.—Finder will be rewarded on returning same to this ottlce. IA\H. R.^Y_VRD-— Lost, on "Saturday ™y night, between G-Vny aud Welleslcy- Streets, a Grrecnsfcou. and Gold Brooch.—Apply W. Davics, Watchmaker, Grey-street. LOST, on Monday, from Otahuhu, two Cows in full milk : one a Strawberry Cow witli deformed horn ; the other a Red Cow, Avith white face, hack, and foot, branded D. Whoever returns the Cows to George Payne, Otahuhu, will he suitably rewarded. - .- "---'_-__£__-__*--- ___--_- -TWWt-OCV FOUND, at Qrakci, a Flat-bottomed Dingy. Owner can have tho same by applying to I'arata Tauiari, Orakci, and paying expense;.. If not claimed within ten days, will be sold lo defray expense:.. j "A 1 'ARTMENTS TO LET-—TV«J Eront „__-__ Rooms, suitable for two young nicn, healthy locality, good yitiw. 'Jjjus c\cry ({fteon minutes ; partial board jf required.^--Address : '^li," odi.e of this paper, W.UXTED TO PURCHASE, A FARM of about 150 acres, in the neighbourhood of Otahuhu. FRATER BROS., Insurance Building., TO LET-, thai commodious Grocery : Warehouse, top of Hobsoa-strcef. with four rooms, kitchen, scullery, and a storeroom, with all IK'tures, counters, and gas cOmi..et..— Apply to M. McCulsky, top of Hobson-street. i -T. 6 LET;'Private Sitting-VQoqVanct"Bbd- JL room, -.vith or without board. —For address apply at this oi.lcc. r|lo LET, a comfortable four-roomed JL Verandah Cottage, with registered grate in sitting-room, 5 minutes' walk from Pofet-ofiice, situated in Havelock-stroct,—Apply to' ?drs. Warnoford, Parncll, next Catholic CiuuSi_i ( . 110 LET, \i\ iSflcn Orcscoiit, -._ar..tho rnilway works, now w-H-tini-.bed fou'r roomcc'. "Cotla>fos.—Apply to S. Y. CoUinfe, Gpuri. house, fligh-_trcct. rai(. LET, thiifccoiiinid.liou.s Shfln p-itli"gai. -JL fittings ai)d UxUpp-i complete, Albert Hotel flni.dinSK,— Apply J. Stewart, Albert Hotel, Q,u-_on-strcot. TO LET, cheap, a suite of Four Large Rooms, suitable for ofli'-es, in Queen-street. Apply at this ofiic.. rjnO LE'r. on Ist l^bruary, that lfir;ro. .JL and commodious Residence in Syu.ou.-_!. street, opposite the rpsiduii_i<_' of "Thomas Russell, Esq., and jjqav obcupied by MissAnstio. Apiiiy to T. Peacock, Optician, Shortlahd-atrse.t, : rjpu BE LET ON LEASE, ■''thdlfl^ JL and Shop at the corner of Victoria and Chapel-streets, uoav in the occupation of Mr, Henry Clayton, the most prominent husiueaci position in the neighbourhood. l_.___.ii_S at a valuation.—App.ly oq thc'preniises, 'md LET, or for SALE, that good sui> JL stantial Freehold Property, well-IcnoAvn as Morris's Temperance Hotel, close to the Remuera Station. '1 he house contains nine rooms, Avith two-stal stable, and store-room and Avood-shed : freehold allotment, 100 x 150 feet, AYeS StQakfifi Avith fruit trees and valuablo i,hru'bs. ' The fur niture, &c„ can takda'at a valuation. Good .#.-3q.i"3 giVeu for the proprie'or rehnquishing tne busmeas.—Apply at this office, or to G. Mor rison on the premises. _rR~ PRI y A T~E SALE 1000 CROSS-BRED 'EWES " ""* ALST;E^ bt/CKLAND. ELjIQR SaLE, a four-roomed House, Avith JL? out-buildings, &c. Price, £150.—Adelaide street, Freeman's Bay. ipOR SALE, ONVERY EASY TF-RMB. ~TOI SMALL BABivl|"s|, MARKET G.AR DKNIRS. _?a.-Blpcks of the very best quality Vqlcauic Land, from Ito o acres; stone fenced, frontage to a metalled road, never-failing water supply alongside, avcll sheltered, and in grass and clover, but never cropped, about one mho from Onehunga, and in the middle of Mangere, Run, Avhere unsurpassed grazing canine had at very low rates.—Apply by letter " O.C. * One-, hunga Post-office, ■ ' IaOli" SALE^Mr." Rol>erP-?unie7_~C^ tage, Orchard, and splendid acre Land, in Onehunga; alao, the Furniture-Apply to Geo. Sibbm, j ..." I^ARM at Pukekolic for t.;*eT^WrvCi'es tS.k-J'u-"91^ 5 lan''. situate midw.i'y between t_u__e-. ttud thQ | t . v ;i way station ; 100 acres in grass, and nearly ah fenced, Avith H.use and but-Uuildings thereon.— Samuel Coclirane and Sou, Lund and Estate Agents. "iJIOR SALE, iv Vincent-street, a Largo JD Building Allotment, 66 feet by 300 feet.— Samuel Cocluaua and Son, Land Agents, Fort tr.-Bt. WT)lWFr^rf6liE.'— Fm- 'Saic;"En_.slic J_i HoU-t- .nd twolarge allotmctjta • Cottage and allotiov-s'it ;:;.:ar Vauxi-.-il Gardr-ns U>r 575 first-class Bus'!ding Lots at Cheltenham ; To let a tour-roomed Cottage.—Oliver Mays. _______ EVONPORT. — Funi ishetFTlouse tc let.--01ivor Mays Post-oftice Sto AM OTIGE OF R E MOV AI, H. PARTINGTON, House, Land, and Estah Agent, begs to inform his numerous qliosts tin. ' he has Removed to those more central premises i Stichbury's Buildings, Quuen-street, ' f Housftfl or Allotments in all parts Of City an. , } Suburbs, Farms, variot^a eJr,ea t th?ouga thl



- I mONIC SOL-FA CHORAL UNION. j A full attendance is requested on FRIDAY, • ! 12th instant, as business of importance will be ' i brought before the Members. All certificated 3 j Sol-faists are cordially inA-ited to join. 5 , Terms—Gentlemen, 2s. Gd.; Ladies, Is. Gd. per quarter. ) Meet in the School-room, EdA.ards-strcct, at [. 7.30 p.m. RAND LODGE "SESSION, INDE PENDENT OF GOOD TEMPLARS. In connection with the aboA'e Session, a public r Temperance Meeting will be held TO-MORROW i EVENING (Thursday), in the Temperance Hall, >■' Albert-street, to be* addressed by gentlemen from various part of the colony. Selections of '_ music will be giA-en. Chair to be taken at eight o'clock by Colonel Haultain. TO. O. F., M. U., A. D. Fountain of Friendship Lodge, No. 3920. '.p.- Tho Officers and Brethren of .£ /_-. *, _ the above Lodge are requested /;.. .'_%-_" 7to meet on SATURDAY, the -.^.^■'l/TO 13th instant, at 2.45 p.m., oppo-' ?>'/».' '"A _ site the Governor Brown Hotel, £i\fifr>*!*A>ss k Hobson-street, to attend tho f" V'iV:A.'- .._V ; /yl Funeral of the lato Avife of Bro. ?V . v',I*.^. & Isaac Hunt. •:_^^.'."':--'-:f Members of other Lodges arc -____.'.-_-_L--_-.'i invited to attend. By order of the N.G. --g-a -^-.-fi.if|f»fw._»u_.------_^Li^__.-^____t7j,iflipyj. Tiiji ■ ||||^TT-T-nTTTf A NCTENT ORDER OF FORESTERS. __*;^!-_-. The Officers and Members of .-.•^*--.;^M'^&_ Court City of Auckland, No. . •. * ' 3978, are requested to meet at f__V'___*__&__** the Court-room, Cool: - street, *___. T0 -MORROW (Friday), 12th B|S|_v£t»-__?Si January, at 2.30 p.m., to attend - S?_f_f fvn _S 1 the Funeral of the late Bro. V |_^HM_M.I J'»IN PaKKEU. «__-^"**__3_*' Members of other Courts are respectfully invited to uttenet. Br order of the CR. T. HOLLAND, Secretary. "^____>"F 1 °RwA* vX v* **_-§-S-l-Ss» The _ s OREGON Will leave a3 under :— For AYaiuku: Friday, 12th January, 3 p.m. For Onehunga: Saturday, 13th January, 9 a.m. This fine commodious Boat, so avcll adapted for Excursions aud Picnic Parties, can be en gaged on the most liberal terms. M. 11. ROE. <g|g|^~jmOl- GISBO RN E AND Calling on the Coast. Tiie s.s. JANE DOUGLAS, Expected here on Saturday next. Avill IcaA-e again as above about TUESDAY, the 15th Jan., at 4 o'clock p.m. CRUICKSHANK & CO., Agents. IG, Queen-street, Auckland, January 11. 1877- «ay«feC rpilE s.s. TAM O' SHANTER tjS&g^Z AL Will leave for MANUKAU nEAI) s and WHATIPU MILLS on FRIDAY, at 5 a.m. sharp. IriPSOM HOUSE SEMINARY, NEAR U ONEHUNGA, Conducted by Mrs. Lewis. First Quarter of 1877, vrill Commence MON DAY, January 22. - Vacancies for Boarders. An assisting Pupil required. nVf'liS. WOOL LEY (from London and _Lv__L Paris). Teacher of the Pianoforte, will resume her Lessou.. on MONDAY,January.22, 1877. Term.: 2 Guineas per Quarter in advance. —lvarangaliape Road, near Medical Hall. PONSONBY SEMRTAItY, conducted by Mr.j. Hammond.—School Duties Avill be resumed on Tuesday, January 30th, instead of 22nd, as before stated. milE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW JL ZEALAND (LIMITED.) Incorporated under the Companies! A_ts. 18G2 and 1st;?, and tl.c JJo\v Zealand Act 1,1873. T}je HAMILTON BRANCH of this Bank will bo Cr_o_l_D from WEDNESDAY, 31st ,I(.ium i.v, 1^77, on which date the Business Avill be p-iin .fen _d to the Auckland Branch. (Signed), THOS. BUCHANAN, Acting Inspector. m o~t~h~l T~r TTo~t~t"_TalTe. FOR SALE, a RI -TAIL BOOT and SHOE BUsIN'E-S in Wellington. For the last 'live years it has been doing the largest Uusihcss, and employing the n\>m[ baud's, m town, and the position is imsurpassed. Applications will be received lIP tp Ist Fobruivry, Or, an active Pa.tj.cir, Avho would place some capital in tbe uu._ncas; a thorough knowledge of the trade in dispensable. Or, a Manager wanted; must be able to cut and fit up for all sorts of feet, and take the management of the business entirely.— Address Box 79. Post-office, Wellington j at.'to Messrs. Lewis liros., Auckland, '"' " |^^EHUNOA-i^S&MAB SCHOOL. Tiie First Quarter of 1877 Avill begin on MON DAY, 22nd January. A limited number of Boarders will be received, For terms, &c., apply to the PrincioaJ. LUMLEY .1. TRO|_LO.BE, rjUie Coders,' Onehunga. I_> 0A R 0 0 F EDUCATION. Meetings to Elect School Committees for 1877 Avill be hold as under :— Mount Hobson—Thursday; 11th January, 7-30 p.m., at Newmarket School. Auckland West, No. 2—Friday, J^nu^ry \2, at Hepburn-street So'qooi. ?.;.iyp.m, Grafton Ro^d—Jtftßqj.", Jftmwvry 12, at the &.iht_c>,i; f p;m. Hunua—Saturday, January 13, at the School, 2 p.m, VINCENT E. RICE, geqrehwy. rlTim3M.nM' SEMINAitY, (:ook e.t__es.--The Duties of the above School "trill Commence on Tuesday. 16th January. Music and Singing taught. mO CARPENTERS.—Wanted Tendons JL by Saturday, at noon, (labour Q.pls) io build a six-roomed Mouse. 1 _a»if_ 1 &.., at. ray residence near Lambert.. St(Yf_ l*(ii'_onb,v. The lowest or any tend-* nst aeoessarily accepted. t>. GLENDINNING. mO BUILDERS. _fi. . Tenders v. ill'be rccciyfid \\& to noon on Tues day, the lGth, Jnstaht", for the Erection of a DAVclimg-house on College Road. ' Plans, Sec, at my oilic Queen-street. . EDWARD MAHONEY. Architect. tj evonport a i cm wayTdistrict. Tenders aro required by noon of MONDAY next, the 15th January, 1-77, for the following works :— 1. Forming and Metalling a Road aoross Mount Victoria. 2. Cutting down and Metalling Road opposite English Church. 3. Forming and Metalling Cheltenham Road. Plana and specifications at the Devouport Post office, OLIVER MAYS, Chairman, Me rcTiTTnts, AGENTsTTuuI others, can have Office Books Ruled and liouud, any pattern, to suit requirements. Magaaiues, Music, and cs.h. r Works bound in all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, 1 _Alacl-i_.{. I.td. i:, and Account Boole MaiUifac j tvi.G-i-, nest door to EVKXisg S.il. office, .j Wy udb ain-strtMj t, "\TEW ZEALAND GENERAL COM- I XI MISSION AGENCY, ';j Nougkoyb Buildings, Ci.ax.k~ Place BISHO-'SGATE-STKEET, WITHIN. . ' CAPTAIN ASHBY, late Marine Supcrintcn [ ! dent in London of the Neiv Zealand Shipping '. ! Company, and for about 20 years known in con ' : nec.ibn with lhe New Zealand Shipping Trade, ' I desires to inform his friends and the public . , generally that he has commor.oed business at ) ! the above address, under .he style of WILLIAM j ASHBY & CO., as General Shipping ako ! Insurance Agents. From long experience . acquired of the local Avants of the Colony, and i the London Markets, the firm are in a position a to offer special adA ranta_ea to Colonists in their t business relations with Great Britain, and from i, their intimate knowledge of tho requirements of pa_sßnserß on a long voyage, orders entrusted J to their care will receive their vety beet $tte», § ti_-. I^ad^a, N#r ember Vk 11?^



TO SHIPPERS, TIMBER MEE CHANTS, BUILDERS, & OTHERS. The Kopuru Saw Mill Co. being about to rclin quish their Retail Timber business in Auckland and having to clear out one of their yards by th end of this month, will deal liberally wit purchasers. N.B.—Tho timber yard, Avith office, &c, t< Let. Apply to R. BARTLEY, At the Yard, BreakAvater Road. January 11,1877. LL ACCOUNTS owing by the North ekn Club to 31st December, 1876, to be rendered at once. BURTON J. DAVENEY, Secretary. 6th January, 1877. "FRIDAYTnOON .—Market-house. POULTRY.— Turkeys, Geese, Ducks ; Fowls, Pigeons, Fancy Birds, pairFe. Cock almost in full feather, young Berkshire Pigs. PRODUCE—Potatoes, Onions, Cheese Butter, Sec Furniture, Sundries, Unredeemed Pledges, &c. Pony Baske Carriage, Lamps Harness, complete. '■ R. C, GRENWOOD, , Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, NOON. MARKET-DAY. AUCTION SALE. AT ARTHUR'S MART. £*{\ SIDES BACON & HAMS (fcarc) \j?X_F 50 sood (-heese, 15 kegs Butter 20 casks Boef. Oatmeal SO sacks Potatoes, 30bags Onions 10 sacl .s Oats, 20 sacks Bran 10 half-chests Tea, 20 boxes Tea, Choco late, 0 cases Sardines, t> casks Wash ing Soda, Sugar, Vinegar, Pickles, Confectionery. „ FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. AT ONE OCI.OCK, DraAving-room Suites, Couches, Stuffed, Cane, and Wood Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Mattras scs, Washstands, Toilet Tables, Toilet Glasses, Pictures, Chests of Drawers, 2 half-tester Bed steads, a good American StoA'e and Fittings, Wheelbarrow-, 2 Box Mangles, Sets of Harness, Hand Organ, Musical Boxes, Office Table, Glass and Earthenware, Fancy Goods, a lot of Unre deemed Pledges, Watches, &c. TO-MORROW. AT THE CORNER MART, AT ELEA _N O'CLOCK. «2(IA SACKS Adelaide Flour, ex HI bags California do, slightly damaged 35 sides I'.a'-ou 2 cases Watt and Co.'s Hams and Bacon, in clotii 76 best Wairoa Cheese IS boxes E'eme Raisins 30 sacks Potatoes 180 bags Bran, Outs, Maize, Onions, He. Tea, Sugar, Currants, Soap, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, TO FIREWOOD CUTTER & OTHERS. STEAM ENGINES, TOOLS, SAWS, AND BENCHES. M. JONES & CO. HAVE received instructions from Mr. W. A. Smith, to sell by auction, on the premises, on corner of Hobson and Wyndham strects, on Saturday next, at 11 a.m., A small neAV Horizontal Engins and Boiler, by Marshall and Co., London, Circular Saws, Spindles, Benches, Pulleys, Belt ings, and Engineers' and Carpenters' Tools, and a lo(i pf Sundries. MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 1877. SHEEP FAIR. rgIHE undersigned Avill sell at the neAvly _a. erected Yards (near Junction Yards), on Monday, January 22, ABOUT 5,000 SHEEP, I as follows:— 105 2, 1. and C-tooth Leicester Ewes and Ewe Lambs, G. Gillard 100 Longwool Eaves and EAA-e and Wether Lambs, G. Smales j 50 Young Leicester Ewes and|3 Leicester Rams, John StcA.art 80 Mixed Sheep, A. McClvmont <H) Lincoln Ewes and Wether Lambs, T, B. Hill 5 Lincoln Rains, T. B. Hill - 1- : r_o 2-tooth Longwool Ewc-s andEweandWeflier Lam- s, C, and §. Barriball 9 Lincoln Rapis, 2-tooth, Charles T. Barriball 90 2, 4 X and G-tooth Longwool Ewes and Ewe and Wether Lambs, James Wallace, Ihumata 90 2, 4, and C-tooth Longwool Eaves arid Ewe and Wether Lambs, John Read 100 Full-mouth Longwool Ewes arid Ewe and Wether Lambs, J. Loverook ; ; 120 Ewe and Wether Lambs, __„ a«et W.;Hunter Go Lincoln Eaves and Eaa'?s Hoggets, R. and W. Hunter ~ , '; 100 Ewes jv«d Wethers, John Johns j 320 iiohgAvool EAves and EAve and Wether Lambs, H. Dacre 310 Longwool Eaves and Eav c and Wethe^l^mbSi sundry owners from Wade 100 5-tooth Ewes by Lincoln Rams out of Leices ter Ewes, G. G. Walter : .. r. •: ---105 2, 4, and, G-.tooth Eaves and Ewe Laanbs, D. White" "■■•" Bil2 arid 1-tooth Longwool EAVes arid Ewe Lambs, B. ButterwQ-tri 150 Longvv 00l EAvea and Ewe and Wethei-Lambs. Stephen De Carteret i •10 2-tooth LongAvool Rams and Ram Lambs, Stephen De Carteret 48 half-bred Eaves and LongAvool Ewei Lambs, Samuel DeCarteret. - : :' ••'■•• 250 Longwool Eaves and Ewe and Wether Lambs, J. S. GreenAVood 50 Pure Leicester Ewes, 30 H.lf-bxed ewes, J. S. Greenwood 6 Pure l-ciccstarl.a.m Lambs, J. S. GreenA.ood 103 0 and 9-tOQthlLongwooliEwes, Ewe Hoggetts, and Wether Lambs, O. H. Dickson _0 Ewe and Wether Lambs, E. Hamlin . ■ 11 Lincoln Ram Lambs and 2-tooth Rams, by Mr. Middle-ton's rams, Gollan Bros 300 Longwool Ewes and Ewe and • Wether Lambs, J. M. Mook Qo Longwool Eaves tu.d Wether Lambs, Hirst and b_ll •13 I/nig-rOOJ Ewos and Ewe Lambs, Thomas Mossman ! <3 2-tooth LongAvool Rams, James Wallace. . Hill Side fc3_____i 50 2-tooth Longwool EAves, Whltford ho Ewes and Lambs. Longwools, Charles Hill 25 2, 1, and G-toolU LongAvool Ewes, W. Wall 30 4 and 64oQth LongAvool Ewes, J, Dignan 140 Longwool Eaves and Ewe and Wether Lambs Jos. Condor 50 EAve and Wether Lambs, Charles Morgan 100 Ewes and Wethers, full mouth, Stack and, Ediington 150 choice 2, 4, and 6-tooth Longwool Ewes, Reid and Dicks.on ,jjm 150 Choice Ewo and Wether Longwool Lambs, Reid and Dickson SO 6-tooth Longwooi __ wes, Thomas Reid ■.<., ■ i 130 "\Vei_tiers and Half-bred Ewe-i, John Moore 0 Longwool Rams, John Mqoi. 30 Evvcs and Wethers^ W. MeElwam We have been advised of several lots, of Avhich. particulars are not to hand. At 10 o'clock. HUNTER & NOLAN, j ™ SATURDAY, JANUARY|2O. PAPAKURA CATTLE SALES. THE next Papakura Market Avill be held on Saturday, January 20, of about 9AA HEAD Mixed STORE CATTLE, <l\J\J Dairy Cows, Fat Cattle, Sheep, Horses, &c. At half-past 12 o'clock. .-. _ HUNTER & NOLAN. " . FRIDAY, JAN UARY 12. FURNITURE I FURNITURE! fW] HE subscribers avj'U sell by auction; a1 _sL the Rooms, Fort-street, on Friday next 12th instant, at 11 o'clock, A General AFamtm.nt of HOUSEHOLt FULNITUi..-., comprising 'Bedsteads Palliasses, Mattrasaes, Chairs, Tables Pictures, Washstands, &0., Sic. SAMUEL COCHRANE &;SON, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12. NOBLE & HOARE'S TUBE COLORS I npHE subscribers have received instruct • JL ior»-to*ell at the Rooms, Fort-street, o t i Friday, 12th inslant, at 12 o'olock, I I x, case Noble & Hosi-e's Tube Colors, :■ J ( SAMU]SI_ COCHRANE & SOK, :



t- ._™.«^iuiia^-j:a_.uaiiy 12.. MINING SHARES. 1- . IN THE INTESTATE ESTATE OF W. h V. CHAPMAN. THE subscribers have received instruct ions to sell by public auction, at the Land Mart. Fort-street, on Friday, Villi instant, at 12 o'clock, in the above Estate, * 30 Shares in the Union Beach Gold Mining Company 250 Shares in the Black Reef Gold Mining s Company. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' * Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17. i, At 12 Noon, I TO BE SOLD" BY AUCTION. I ONE OF THE FINEST BUILDING. SITES IN PONSONBY. R. ARTHUR HAS« boeu* favoured with instructions to sell by auction, at his Mart, Land Department, on Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock noon,: :: 'X That Splendid BUILDING SITE, being allot ments Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4, subdivision of .'.'.■ allotment. 19, section S, .situated at the cor -1 , ncr of Ponsonby Road and Russell-street. .. -'-:* I'OOftJ Mi., by 141 ft.. if,U<.ining Capt. Dinin'a proocr^y, and imoiWlu'.tcly opposite the rcsidencc.of I. Quick, J sq., and All Saint's Church. ' View unstn passed, extensive, varied, and>u_inte.rrti]_cd. Terms Easy. WEDNESDAY, 17th, NOON. HOMESTEAD, ONEHUNGA. R. A R T H TJ R HAS befih favoured with instructions from Mr. Richard Smith, to soil by auction, at his mart (Land Department), on Wednesday, 17th, at 12 o'clock noon, A very snug little Homestead, of three acres, Orchard, Garden, Dwelhug-house, &c, near Onehunga. Upper Symonds-Strect—A good two storey Shop and Dwelling, containing 8 rooms. ' ' Also, One two storey Shop and Dwelling, un finished, in one lot. „ TO-MORROW. GROCERIES, PRODUCE, POULTRY, E* 'Aili :•'•: FURNITURE. M. JONES & CO. WILL sell at the Central Sale Rooms, To,-mo_*aw-(Friday), at 11 a.m., Tea, Sugar, Rice, Candles, Flour, Oatmeal, Oats, Bran, Chaff, Bacon, Cheese, Butter, Turkeys, Fowls, Diieks, Geese, Birds, Household Furniture, Clothing, Fancy Goods, Books, Pictures, &c. Also, at 3 p.m., at Clare's Boatbuilding Shed, Customhouse-street, without reserve, a Serviceable Boat, 18 feet keel, round bottom, nearly new, with oars, &c. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, at the Haymarke*, on Fri dft?,, January I_, at 11 o'clock, Three-horse Thrashing Machine, in good working order. i" ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12. ' . TJ ". f" __ '■.-.' ~ j. THE HAY MARKET. FOR.SABE, .at the Haymarket, on Friday, 12th instant, at 11 o'clock, An American-Spider Buggy, with Horse and Harness. ALFRED BUCKLAND. FRIDAY, JANUARY 12 THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Friday next, January 12, at 11 o'clock, ,i '-' ' .'_tiWe_l__i__ and Handsome Draught Mares, three years off; broken to Cart and i Plough.,r ' ' »' ALFRED BUCKLAND. T;_t E ofiii. UR V YARDS. REGULAR CATTLE SALE wfll take place qU Wednesday, January 17, at 12 oclock; A.. ". ;;_. ,J , FOR SALEIa -Mixed Herd of Two Hundred - ■ : STORE CATTLE. ' 'i ; ALFRED BUCKLAND. v ." :..-; ri--. !i;JANUARY. 16! THE OHAUPO SHEEP FAIR will be _'■,/" '■.-.' sheldon January 16. Those1 who'purpose selling are requested to make their..entries with Mr. Edwards, at the Ohaupo Hotel, not later than Monday, January 8, that sufficient accommodation may be pro . ,vided.\ , , ./.;; -'_' * ' ALFRED BUCKLAND. _* THE HAYMA_RKET. SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS, and HIDES every FRIDAY, at 2 o*elock, ALFRED BUCKLAND. WEDNESDAY JANUARY ~2_ LANDED ESTATE. THE HAYMARKET. FOR SALE, on Wednesday, January 4, 1877, at 11 o'clock, unless previously' dis posed of, • ■ ■ A portion of the Lamb Hill Estate, near Waiuku, consisting of about 800 acres of i. '.tiybtiisam fattening land.- About half the pro perty is subdivided into nine, paddocks, aim .aid down iv pormain-jit pasture. Buildings consists of M-roomed ttouso, lately erected; Foreman's Cottage, with ■ -I 6-rooms: and all the necessary Outbuild • ing 3 and Stockyards. This property is well watered, healthily situated on the West Coast, within a convenient distance ~.'_. of the Auckland market, and is a desira hie Homestead. For leave to view, apnlv to . ' MR. WILLIAM AITKEN; Or the auctioner, . ALFRED BUCKLAND.. TUESDAY, JANUARY~i__ Wednesday; January 24, re mue r a yar ds. THE SHEEP FAIR will be held at Remu^ra on Tuesday. January 23, for Ew«s and Lambs, and AVednesdaj January U, lor xCs<ixxs« \,jL, Entries are requested to he forwarded at an .. early date, that sufficient, pens may be erected, and at the latest on FRIDAY, January 13. , ALFRED BUCKLAND, ' HURSESI HORSES". ' t —, FOR SALE, immediately on univftl, now daily es.peeU?-t, X ,30 first-rlass Light-ifeinoss and Itidlas ;, Horses, overland Jrom Sa pisr. . HUN?TEIT&"NOLAN. FRIDAY, JANUARY iT*™" FOR SALE, at Durham Yarda, on ■.'.' Friday ("1 .-morrow) , ''. .3 Horses, provj-.utv :.uUhc V4-.Mi\ M-Grath ?. • 1 -threc-yoavo.MD_.-v^>-*'Ui,v ?.y *'i^ncy" 1 twoij"ear c'(i i *iiy *}y •- .rW***- >•/• i., " 89' Hacks asio Ugh. Ityj-vj-. _• .M.-sc-jj ; ... H^Bj.Sti?Si?g'(;-at..»..d:ilar s_.*s *. • hog Cm. 5 .'oj _i rsrinr _v*y • - Saddl«i'j:-. ._stts. . ..;. ■ ';, '-A;,;■■■ At H O 4olVk*lf. '.'