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' GRAHAMSTOWN. this day. GOLD RETURNS. The gold returns for the period from ...uiiiary Hi to February 9th amount to 5,0130z5, for which 3,021 tons were crushed. Bxilshaw's tribute of the Caledonian has 1250zs from 25 tons. The Nonparil Coutts tribute, 39ozs from 20 tons. Speedy execution has been granted in the case of Bullock v. W. Hewitt, who is said to be leaving the province. The Harbour Board hold their first meet ing this afternoon. A military funeral of Drum-Major Camp bull, S.Y., took place at two o'clock to day.

COROMANDEL, this day. MINING. Royal Oak.—This mine, during the last flay or two, lias heg.au to show evidence of once more coining to the front. From the manager we learn that gold in payable quantities is met with in the Little Wonder leader, and in other leaders in various parts of the mine. Yesterday gold could be seen freely in the leader, and good stone is likely to be broken down at any moment. Union Beach. —-Another large haul of specimens was made to-day, and a first rate show of gold continues in the face. Union Beach : The manager reports 193 pounds of specimens to hand this morning, and a good show left. The Golden Point has finished crushing, and is now retorting. The Carnatic commences sending stuff to the battery on Monday. Tokatea: There is nothing important during the week to note. Everything is "(ling on "well. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE KINA There is a probability of a public meet ing with a view to purchase the Kina for the Coromandcl trade. Numbers have agreed to take shares already. RUSSELL, this day. Arrived : Champion, and Eclipse. Sailed : lona. Passengers—Mrs Mc- Matli, (t. Simon, Judge Manning, Russell, Reynolds, and Hayes. HAMILTON, this day. Waikato Races 2nd Day- About 400 people are on the ground. The weather is wet. Selling Hurdle Race. Islcsman ... ... ... ... ... 1 ''JZ^^Z Publicans I'ihisf; Maymoon ... ... ... ... ... 1 Nell 2 Kingfisher 3 Trotting Rack. Fanny ... ... ... ... ... 1 Happie 2 Paddy ... 3 Laliet Purse. Memento ... ... ... ... ... 1 Prima Donna ... ... ... ... 2 Tni 6 Only three horses ran. Hack Race. Kairima ... ... ... ... ... 1 Shant yj;aff ... ... ... ... ... 2 Consolation. Isa ac Walton ... ... ... ... 1 Islesman ... ... ... ... ... 2 DUNEDIN, this day. The prospect from the main lode of the Advance Peak, Arrow, yesterday crushed at the rate of 56 ozs to the ton.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

WELLINGTON, this day!

T__e Cricket Match. The Cricket match was continued yester day afternoon. The weather was showery till after two o'clock, when the play began. Mace caught out Lillywhite after scoring 9.176 for nine wickets. Southerton then went in. The bowling of Knapp, and Cross was very wide as compared with that of yesterday, and Armitage was put on in place of Knapp, the scoring was very slow, Armitage bowling consecutively four maidens. At 199 Southerton was caught at long slip after scoring only three. This closed the innings. Owing to some of the Wellington team not attending, there were only eighteen in the Held. After half an hour's spell the game was resumed, Hill and Lillywhite bowling Mace and W. J. Salmon. At wickets Salmon soon Avent out after scoring two. Hood took his place, and after making a fine hit for 2, was caught out by Shaw. 2 wickets for 12 runs. Anson went next to the wicket, and in a few balls, was caught at point by Emmet; score, 2-3-0. I. J. Salmon followed him, and immediately got a hit for 2, then another 2 both off Lillywhite, but was caught by Southerton next ball, b Lilly white 16-4-4. Parringt-onthenwentin. Hill fowled five maidens in succession. Mace was bowled by Hill after putting eleven together, a three, a two, the rest singles. 20-5-11. Cross followed and after making one off Parrington was caught by Pooley. Knapp, who followed, was bowled first ball by Lillywhite. Kennedy then Avent in. Cross was clean bowled by Lillywhite, score being 21-8-0. Lockett came next, and made a splendid hit for 2 ; Kennedy also showed good play. A shooter from Hill brought Lockett to grief—3l-9-4. Armitage followed Kennedy, and after snaking six was caught by Hill, off Lilly wMte. J. A. Salmon succeeded him, but was bowled first ball by Lillywhite—3l-11-0. Blacklock then went in, and was caught by Hill, after scoring one—33-12-1. Edmonds, who followed, played the first ball into Shaw's hands —33-13-0. Speed took his place. Armitage, who followed, was bowled by Lillywhite, after adding one to the score — 34-14-10. Mason foUowed Armitage, and was immediately bowled by Hill—3s-15-2. Russell was next to go in. '.Speed, after making a fine hit for 3 off Lillvwhite. was bowled by Hill—3S-16-4. Foley came next Russell was stumped by Pooley, without having scored, when the stumps were drawn at 5-35. Bowling analysis : Hill, S8 balls, 14 runs 13 maidens, four wickets. Lillywhite, 86 balls, 22 runs, 10 maidens, thirteen wickets. _ ~ The following are the acceptances for the Flyin" Handicap :—Guy Fawkes, 9st 101b ; Templeton, 9st 41b ; Fallacy, 7st 81b; Sonster, 7st 61b; Morning Star, /st 31b ; Glenarv, 7st; Lady of the Lake, 6st 9lb.

ANOTHER TAKE IN. Selby the English cricketer, ran Dono van the TocaJ. pedestrian, this morning, 100' yards for '<&, beating him by twenty yards.

* Fire at a Co2*potioner'a.- Bamages, dß*£*oo- At two o'clock this morning1, «V nnj occurred in Griffith's fancy biscuit a1 *1" confa.nl ir>nery manufactory, Farish-street. NcCwgo itauding the high winds, the fire m " m :> & were soon on the spot saved the biu. );_ .md only the roof was burnt, and the sttlS damaged. The machinery was saveCT The insurance is £1000 in the Standard. The io.sses were represented at £3.000.

To-Say's Raoes. There wore several very heavy showers timing the night, but the strong S. E. breeze that was blowing all morning got the ground in fair condition. % The atten dance, at 12,80 was only moderate, lha imt race was the

i Six horses came to the scratch, and there was a capital race, all jumping well until the sth hurdle, when Bine Jacket fell. No injury was sustained by the horse or rider. St. Albans got a very long start, but coming up the straight, Tommy Dodd closed up all the distance, both plying whips and spurs, but St. Albans managed to aviii by a bare neck, and coming home Whalebone threw his rider, who seemed hurt. MAIDEN PLATE. One hundred soys., one mile and a half. Four started : Lady of the Lake, Lady Mary, Stirabout, and St. Albans; ail others were scratched. A good start was effected, Lady of the Lake getting away with the lead, which she improved to 10 or 12 lengths, and was never caught, winning as she liked. Stirabout cut the others down, and made a desperate elFort to catch Lady of the Lake, and came in second, Lady Mary 3rd, St. Albans last. DUNEDIN, this day. DROWNING OF SHEEP AND CATTLE. Jas. Green has been appointed member of the Otago Waste Lands Board, vice the Hon. Mr Reid. In consequence of late fall of rain cricketing ground will not be lit for praoticc for some days. THE DAVENPORTS. The Davenport Bros, are announced to appear at the Princess Theatre on March sth. Mr Weldon Connor, of Otago Police, has gone to Wellington to the conference with Government, re police matters. Two thousand sheep have been drowned on the Henly estate on the Taieri plains. A large number of cattle and sheep were carried down the river. TAIERI COUNTY. At a meeting of the Taieri Council yester day, it was resolved to bring the whole of the Counties Act into operation. The total valuation of the County is £124,585. It was decided not to allow the chairman any salary. CHRISTCHURCIT, this day. NOMINATIONS FOR THE AUTUMN HANDICAP. The weather is again very wet. The following are the nominations for the Autumn Handicap:—Shadbolt's Eclat, syrs; Griffith's Corruption, 3yrs; Calcock's Mangle ; Mcßae's Tckou, 4yrs ; Ashton's Black Eagle ; Delemain's Templeton, Pungawerewere, Ellin King, Titania ; PowdeH's Queen of the Vale ; Watt's Ariel ; O'Brien's Fishhook ; Goodman's Tacmor ; Walter's Kingfisher, Isaac Wal ton, Hippocampus, Studholme's Blue Peter, Valiencia, Mischief; Nosworthy's Fallacy ; Moneys Maritana; Rungerford's Jasper; Markey and Randlcy's Chief ; Redwood's Guy Fawkes, Korari, Puriri, Bribery, Marioro, Stirabout, Songster; Wand's Lama, 4yrs ; Murphy's Amanda ; Walker's Tambourini ; Ray's Danebury, Middlcton ; Grigg's Tattler ; Logan's Cloth of Gold, Dead Heat, King Philip.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before R. 0. Barstow Esq. R.M) ESTRANGEMENT. Francis O'Brien, and Joseph Malyon were fined 5s each, and costs for drunkenness. William Fisher, for being drunk and

disorderly, was fined 20s, or 4S hours. "old TOM." Henry Stokes and Michael Harding were charged with stealing a. case of " old Tom," on board the British ship, " Thurland Castle, on the 12th December, IS7G, the property of the master of the ship. Prisoners pleaded guilty. Captain Addison road the particulars of the larceny from the log, and the confession of the men. The captain further stated that the men were found concealed with matches and a candle in their posses sion in the immediate neighbourhood of straw, spirits, and gunpowder. Six months' imprisonment with hard labour. LARCENY OF P>ANK NOTES. Alfred Colville, alias Smith, was charged with the larceny of a number of bank notes. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner was arrested by Detective Jeffrey after a desperate struggle. He would ask for a remand until he could get information from Hamilton. Remanded until the 10th instant. FOREIGNERS ON THE HOP. Eniile Momier, Pierre Salmon, Pierre Tantillan, Jean M. Evaneau, and Jean Baptiste, seamen, were charged with a breach of the Foreign Seamen's Act, by wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board the French barque Mirzapore, on the 7th instant. Mr. Cunningham interpreted from the French longuage. The prisoners pleaded not guilty. The mate deposed to the circumstances. The men refused to work at discharging about six o'clock. They would not turn the winch, saying they had no right to work after six o'clock. The men considered they were unfairly treated. They only wanted their rights. The master might keep them at work night and day if they made no objection. The Court considered that the men had disobeyed orders unwittingly, and if they would return to their work, there would be no sentence passed upon them. The men consented, and were discharged , on payment of costs. TRIVIALITIES. Frank Jagger, for allowing his five horses to be at large on College Hill, was fined ss, costs os 6d.

William Jennings, bootmaker, of Nelson street, for allowing his cows to graze ill nature's domain, outside his paddock, was lined 10s, costs 5s 6d. Patrick Doyle, for allowing his chimney to get on fire through neglecting to employ the legitimate sweep, was fined ss, costs 5s 6d.

Henry P. Hayclen, for being without a registered ticket on his cart, was fined 2s 6d, costs Ss. Albert Domwell, summoned for a similar offence, stated that the neglect was not his fault. He applied for the ticket, but it was not sent until sevci al days after. His Worship said Mr Dornwell was just a day behind. Fined 2s 6'd, costs Ss. George Thorogood was charged with a similar offence, and subjected to a similar fine. J. S, Cousins, charged with the same of fence, pleaded not guilty. Wright Lindsay deposed that he was driv ing a spring-cart on the Ist inst,, without a registered ticket. The cart belonged to Mr Cousins, of the firm of Cousins and Atkin. —To Mr Cousins : You lent me the cart while mine was being repaired. You did not take compensation.—The case was then withdrawn. Mrs Jane Cobles was charged with placing a clothes line, across a path near the market house, whereby a boy was nearly hanged by the neck. —Mrs Cobles pleaded guilty, but not with the intention of committing exeou ! tion, but ,sjmply to dry her clothes.—Fined Sjj costs Bs. ' VENTILATING A SCHOOL. . John ChrL^as, and Isaac, and Richard Robinson, were chafed with breaking four panes of glass, value 10.5, in St. David's school-room, Kyber Pass, the property of Mr Bruce.—The boys did not appear, bub- Inspector Fardy asked for a warrant that they might be made to answer for JHfl jict, —Mr Joseph Warren, on the part of tiui school committee, asked that the .ease may be ■withdrawn.astbe parents of the boys had paid the damage,—His Worship said school committees could not go behind the law and upset it; it, was for the police to say /whether or not the ease should B° ou< 1 Vttu&fttety witU &! tooseutQlSub 'I»Bpe«tpi;

Pardy, the Court allowed the charge to be ■withdrawn. EDUCATION RATES. The majority of these cases were settled. The case of Duncan Livingstone, was adjourned for a month. CASE OF ASSAULT. A case of assault of a very trivial nature, in which a drake was concerned, was allowed to be -withdrawn. The charge Avould have presented some interesting features had it beca allowed to proceed, but as the drake, which was terribly shaken, and was in danger of being cooked, had escaped with the loss only of a few feathers, and had been restored to its owner, the Court permitted its withdrawal. .7^' BREACH OF MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. James Black was charged under the Merchant Shipping Act, with going to sea as master of the cutter Wanderer, without a master's certificate, and taking passengers therein. Mr Brookfield appeared tor the prosecution. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined 20s, costs £2 13f. CITY RATES. A large number of city rate defaulters appeared on the list, but most of them were settled out of Court. The only remaining case was that of Benjamin Gilmer, who had failed in paying his rate of 13s fid. Mr Russell appeared for the Council. Mr Harrop proved the case. Judgment for plaintiffs, costs ISs 6d.

THE GLENLORA ENQUIRY.

An enquiry took place to-day under the "Enquiry into Wrecks Act 18(57," before It. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M., and Captain Clayton Nautical Assessor, into the circumstances at tending the stranding of the British barque Glenlom, on Itangitoto Iteef, on the night of the 10th of January last- Mr Brookflcld conducted the case on behalf of the Crown, and Mr J. B. Russell appeared for Captain Mitchell, the master of the.Glenlora. The enquiry was instituted at the application of Thomas Hill, Esq., Collector of Customs of the port of Auckland, before whom the pre liminary enquiry had been held. Mr J B. Russell called attention to the fact that at the preliminary enquiry,-a verdict of guilty was, to all intents and purposes, returned against the Captain. He noticed that the same gentleman who then acted with the Collector of Customs, was now sitting with the Resident Magistrate as Nautical Assessor. Without inpfving any partiality against Captain Clayton, ho must object to his sitting on the present enquiry. It was like a grand jury acting as common iuryaswcll. He had a second objec tion, which was that the Court had no juris diction, inasmuch as under the loth section of the Act, xirovision was only made for such an enquiry in case of "loss, abandonment, or serious damage" to the ship. The surveyors report showed that no loss or damage had resulted. The Act did not provide for any enquiry in the caso of stranding only. . Mr Brookflcld answered the first objection by stating that the Act gave the Resident Magis trate power to appoint any one he chose as Nautical Assessor. He did not recognise the analogy of grand and common juries. The object of the present enquiry was quite different from that of the other. As 1 o the second objection, he did not think it would hold water, for it was held by the Board of Trade, when a somewhat similar objection was raised in the Anazi case, that Ihe Court had jurisdiction in the case of any " casuality " to a ship. Mr Brooklield quoted the passage in the Gaz ette which referred to the Anazi case. Mr,l. B. Russell said notwithstanding what his learned friend said, lie should still maintain his objections. Mr Barstow said there was a difference between the decision to be given in the present case and decisions given by a bench of magis trates. In ordinary cases the decision was a joint decision, a decision of the majority. In the present case the Resident Magistrate had to give his own decision, and had merely to obtain from the nautical assessor a ccrlilicate that he agreed or disagreed with that decision. He was not aware, until the learned counsel had men tioned the fact, that Captain Clayton had appeared as nautical assessor on the previous enquiry. As to the second objection, it was quite clear by the Act that the Court was author ised to hold the enquiry. Tlic words were, "When a ship has been on fire, lost, stranded, or abandoned," an enquiry should be held. What powers the Court had after the decision had been given, was perhaps a matter for argu ment. Mr Russell said he should raise no more objec tions. Captain Mitchell had no wish to burke the enquiry, on the contlary, it was his desire that all the circumstances should befully investigated, as at- present there was a slur upon him which he wanted wiped oIF. Mr iiarstow said he should very much like to burke the enquiry, but, unfortunately, he con sidered it his duty to hold it. It being now 10 minutes to J o'clock, the Court was adjourned till half-past 1. On the Court resuming, Mr. Brookfleld handed in the casualty return and an admission given by Mr. Russell on the Eart of the captain and officers, that they had cen duly served with copies of the report made by Mr. H. N. Brewer, H.M.C,, after the prelimi nary enquiry. Captain James Mitchell deposed he was the master the barque Glcnlora. He produced the certificates of himself and officers, received from the Board of Trade. The Glcnlora, sailed from London on the (ith October, and arrived in port on 17th January. They had a very prosperous voyage up to the night of the 16th January, at 8 p.m. Tiritiri bore S.W. by S., and the Ivawau W. by N. They were then approaching Auck land harbour, and steering a course K.W. by W. The wind was about N.K, and the ship going about 6 knots. It was a light breeze, ihe weather was fine and clear, and the night was light. Kept on that course till 9.30 p m., when Tiritiri light bore W. Altered the course then to S.S.W. The chart produced has my bearings marked upon it. He took the bearings at the time in his pocket-book, and then pricked them oft" on the chart. Kept on the S.S.W. course till eleven o'clock. The night was still line and clear, and the wind, from the same direction, but less of it and dying away. At 10.30 Rangitoto Peak bore S. by W., and Tiri Tiri light N.W. by N. At that time witness was officer of the watch. Mr Saving ton, the mate, was then jin his berth. He had been in charge up to 8 o'clock. He (wit ness) had been on deck from i o'clock in the morning. Mr Bailey, the second oflicer, was on deck from Bto 12. An able seaman named Fisher, was on the look out. I had sent the second oflicer to the foretopsail yard to sec whether ho could see the Bean rock light over the low end of Rangitoto. He reported to witness that he could not see it. It was about 11.45 when he first saw the Bean rock Light. It appeared to him bright or white. Rangitoto Peak then bore E.S.E. He said E. by S. at the last enquiry, but he was then speaking from memory, whereas now he had his notes. The ship was steering S.W. byS., the wind being E.N.E, His intention was to stand on that course till he got the Peak to bear E. by N., as he thought he would then be about in raid channel.

At this juncture a workman began picking up the sheet outside. His Worship: We cannot go on with that noise. Tell the man to stop. Mr Brookfield: Judge Johnson would commit him at once.

Mr Barstow. I think I must commit the mayor and Council (laughter). Witness continued—He kept on the same course till the vessel struck at about 10 mm. past twelve. Just before this the look-out man called out there was something ahead 'hard up." He could not swear whether it was Fisher or Mr Bailey called out. Fisher had not been relieved. An A.B. named Chris topher Gorrie, was at the wheel, lie himself was on the poop taking bearings, and when he heard the man shout out he jumped down and assisted in heaving up the wheel. At this time the vesspl was heading S.W. by S. She had no time to answer her hpTm, and grounded on the reef. Coule not say in what position her head lay after she struck up to that time lie had not given any signal for a pilot. He had been to Auckland once before as chief officer of the Ship Gladiator. He was under the impression that he should not get a pilot outside of where he was. When he came in with the Gladiator they got the pilot off the Nprth Head. She came in at daylight. After they stranded they sent off signals. They were in the chief officer's room all ready, The blue lights were not used before because he did not think it requisite. Captain Burgess came on board as soon as possible after the blue lights were shewn, and rendered every assistance. They got the ship off about four o'clock a.m. on the 17th. All plain sail was set. They only took soundings once. He was steering a com pass coarse, but to keep the sbip steady the man at the wheel had orders to keep a look out on a light on shore. After ihe ship struck witness did not notice the colour of the Bean Rock ipcht. He had the necessary charts on board and the Now Zealand Pilot. There was no damage done to the ship or cargo. By Mr- J. B. liussclf: After taking the bear ings of Tiri, he took tho bearings of Otatau Island at U p.m., and of llangitoto Peak, at 11.15. The bearings marked on the chart were intuited at the time they were made. He told tho chief officer when he refjred at 8 o'clock to be ready for a call when wanted, Judgings'r'oin the depth of water us given on the chart, ihorc was no necessity of heaving the lead. In this case heaving the lead would have given them no cluo to their whereabouts. There waa no l>iiU(i on tilQ JK'!m Bock when ho waa here before. lie should juage umt it ?"" ah.T.t 1 "/**"'*? Of an hour between his telling the second ttllxeer U> gpfc the signal for tho pilot ready, I and ( the .ship strjltjng. He was not aware that ! tuiy of the'.oftlcorß or prgw were ijuilt of negli i pence or carelessness, without it was that they I rtsil Dot fell him soon enough about the land, Had tkc l.oolc-ou(. man told him ex once of Hoeing \h§ j.ajiri.! instpftfl o£ dQing k through, rh fi eecpU'i

officer, he would have had time to prevent the accident. The two or three moments -which elapsed would have been sufficient for that purpose. Everything on board the vessel was in proper working order. The second officer was not to blame for satisfying himself, but if the mn was satisfied he shoul have reported the matter to him straight. By the Court: He took several cross bearings that that night. He knew that it was ebb tide at the time, but had no idea of the set of it. The Beanlight just opened out at 11.45 p.m. He did not take the bearings. When the watch came up he gave orders to the second mate to hoist the jib, clew up the royals and take off the fore and aft sails. They were going at the time about 3to 3i knots. The chief officer turned out promptly when the watch was called. Was quite sure the fore ward look out man had not been relieved. This was the finish of the captain's evidence, §

COMMERCIAL.

Mr Gco. Sibbin, of the corner mart, reports flour, £15 103 to £17 ; tea, 2Cs 6d per box ; sugar, <Ud to oid; cheese, 2d to 6Jd; soap, 16s; potatoes, 3s per lOOlbs ; kerosene, Is ; maize, is 6d ; oats, 2s !)d to 3s 3d ; candles, lljd ; hams, (inferior) 6d. The lot of general grocery goods fetched fair prices. Mr R. Arthur held a large fruit, produce, and furniture sale to-day. The mart was so crowded that we were unable to procure the quotations in time for this evening's issue of the Star. Messrs M. Jones and Co.'s usual weekly sale was well attended, and the prices satisfactory. There was a large supply of poultry, and all sold at good figures. Mr 11. Arthur sold by auction at his mart, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Mr W. Tookey's properties situated at the Thames, Great Harrier, &c which was purchased by the mortgagee. Mis sale of thirty crates of earthen ware, ex Loch Urr, from London, was well attended by the trade, and, considering the state of the market, the prices were satisfac tory.

We learn that the recent election for the Mauukau Hiding, in which Mr Gibbous was returned by 8 votes, is likely to be challenged by Mr Waller, who polled but 7. The alleged grounds are personation. An application for a scrutiny will be made to Mr Barstow.

At the usual weekly meeting of the Excelsior Lodge I. 0.G.T., held last even ing. The officers for the ensuing quarter were installed by Bro. Booth, L.D. assisted by Sis. Knox and Bro. Beeby, as follows :— W.C.T.,Bro. Green (re-elected) W.V.T., Bro. Carter; W.S.. Bro. Whit combo; W.F.S., Bro. Caradus; W.T. Sis. Booth; W.C. Bro. Smith ; W.M. Bro. Dines; W.1.G., Bro. Swcedman; W.0.G., Bro. Garnish ; W.A.S., Bro. Gibb.s ; W.M.D., Sis. Moore; W.R.H.S., Sis. Chambers; W.L.H.S., Sis. Warlmrton; W.P.W.C.T., Bro. Waymird.

On the occasion of the marriage of Mr Andrew Hunter, bandmaster of the Artil lery Band, yesterday, t<> Miss Sim-lair, of Edinburgh-street, the members of the baud

formed in their practice room, and inarched in procession to the house of the bride's father, "where the marriage was kept, playing "Haste to the "wedding" and oilier lively pieces of suitable music. The louder presented a handsome Turkish smoking cap to Mr Hunter, in token of their esteem, adding in a few words their best wishes for the futurj happiness of Mr and Mrs Hunter. Mr Hunter made a suitable reply, and mutual sentiments of regard were exchanged over the joy-Inspir ing hour of friends]lip. "We understand that Mr Moling, who was engaged as a-sistant to Mr Floyd in the ex tension of the telegraph line from Auckland to the Norther.i districts, has inspected the proposed route for the further extension from Kawakawa to Wang'aroa and Mon gomii, and has reported favourably there on. The moncn for the extension was voted in the last session of .Parliament, and no doubt the "work will be proceeded with as speedily as possible. The extension will be productive of great benefits to these flourishing northern districts, which have Huli'erecl greatly from want of rapid com munication with the main centres of population, and it is therefore to be hoped that there A\'iU be no unnecessary delay in pushing on the work. A deputation, consisting of Hor. Colonel Haultain and Captain Daldy waited .upon the Attorney-General this afternoon \\i h the view of urging more promptitude on the part of the Government in settling accounts in connection Avith the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children. Mr Whitaker pro mised to ;_;ive the matter immediate atten tion, and the deputation having thanked the Attorney-General, withdrew. We are informed on thoroughly reliable authority that Dr Aicken has not yet sent in his resignation of the oJlice of Superinten dent of the Lunatic Asylum. The facts arc as follows : Dr Skae, the new Inspector, after an examination of the Asylum, directed certain alterations to be made in the system of management. Dr Aicken then wrote that it was impossible Avith the means ; t his disposal to carry out the reforms de manded, and that if it was expected of him to make the alterations Avith the existing resources, he Avould prefer to resign his appointment. On the other hand, arrangements have been made to increase the staff of attendants the number at present at the institution being insufficient. This has been produc tive of great inconvenience, and has seriously interfered with the proper treat ment of patients, the stall' of attendants not being able to watch all the patients during the hours of recreation. It is also in con templation to increase the accommodation by adding a wing to the Asylum at an early date, and other improvements will be made which Avill materially add to the comfort of patients. !&Thc schooner Echo arrived at the Manukau to-day, and will leave again on Monday.

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARYS, 1877.



"O 0A R D OF EDUCATION. KEQUIREI)-A Teacher for the Wangapoua School. Applications to bo sent to tho under signed not later than the 29th. February 1877. Information from the undersigned, or at the office of the Board, AVyndham-street, Auckland. O. A. HARMS, Jun., Chairman Wangapoua School Committee. "BOARD OF EDUCATION. AY ANTED—A Teacher and Assistant Teacher for the Pakuranga, School, after olst March next. Applications to be forwarded to th« undersigned not later than FRIDAY, 23rd February instant. Information at the Board offices, Wyndham street, Auckland, ALEX. BELL, Chairman Pakuranga School Committee. ~\\r ANTED to Sell, a 16-feet Boat for T T £5.— J. W. Carr & Son, next Gasworks. WANTED, by V Lady, a Small Har monium by Monday, with or without stops, m any wood.—Address Z, Mr. Webb's Music Saloon, Wellesley-street. W" AN TEDloDLspose of, in the suburbs, a Livery Stable, with cabs, &c. Terms liberal, if security be good.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a Boy.—Apply at Leslie's Union Bakery, Parnell. \Kf ANTED, to apprentice a Lad to the y V Carpentering or Cabinetmaldng business! Apply to YV.11.N., care of Mr. Easdown, Qon- i fectioncr, Queen-street. WANTED to Sell, a go.u«i 'J^vir^ Machine in capital ?;-*J " *, eJ* 1:3 to exchange for a good Levta- AV \t ? \} V V 0. UarrellTWyn^^tgjt. atclj--^plr to TSTANTIiD, a General Servant.—Apply W ANTED, a General. Servant j no washing done in the house Must hp Victoria-street. WANTED to Buy, two BmaU Cottages for working men; must bo cheap.-. jVdoressU^JVVilhiunßon, Vulcan Lane, W '"ANTED, a good General Bervantfor the Farmers' Hotel, Dnu\v ; must be a 3aunrtroec^,Ali-s, VQH«cfc s 71, Qugen-st^^^



WANTED, Boarders.— Apply to Mrs Robinson, opposite Scotia Hotel, Hob son-street. S*l AAA OR Smaller Sums, Wanted cWXVVV, ou First-class Suburban Free hold Security. -Apply Box 142, Post-office. WANTED, a General Servant, where the washing is given out. —Mrs. G. Lewis, Jermyn-street. __ WANTED, a Boy that can milk well. —J. Connoly, at Cucksey's, Grocer, Wakeflel d-street. WANTED, a smart Errand Boy.— —The Pharmacy, opposite the Bank of New Zealand, Queen-street. ANTED KNOWN, if H. Cooper, W. B. Muir. and J. Wakeford, will call on Wm. Johnston, Inverness Villa. Dublin-street, Newton, they will hear of something to their advantage. WANTED, Rare Specimens of South Sea Island Shells.—R. Thatcher, Per kins's Occidental Hotel. W" TNTE"D X N"O WN, that W* JAMIESON, Jux., has secured those commodious premises (corner of High and Victoria-streets) formerly in occupation of Mr J. Stewart, where he will be enabled to supply 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 his own profession. Goods Removed and Carting of every discription done An express to be had at the yard. WANTED KNOWN, that the Celeb rated Apollinar's Natural Mineral Waters can be obtained at the Exchange (Barrell) Hotel, Parnell. WANTED", the Public to know that John Levy, an experienced Tailor, lately arrived from home, is acevstomed to Clean and Repair equal to new on the shortest notice, and on the lowest terms. Note the address—JOHN LEVY, (>!), Victoria-street, three doors from Chapel-street. ANTED, the finder of a Railroad School Ticket, lost yesterday in Welles- Jcy-strect, to oblige by returning it to this office, or to Miss Milne's, Queen-street; or to Railway Station. _ WANTED Known, Gentlemen s Clothes Cleaned, Renewed in Colour, and neatly repaired ; Colours warranted fast, and not wash oif. Dyeing in all its branches done at Edgar's Dyeing and Cleaning Establishment, Wellesley strcet East, Auckland. Communications by post promptly attended. WANTED, Purchasers for a few of Oheavin's Patent Improved RAPID WATER FILTERS, with Lids. The smallest and most useful size, just arrived per Loch Urr, Reduced Prices. Those 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. XSTANTED KNOWN, that we are V V soiling Iron Bedsteads (double) from 38s ; Cane-scut Chairs, from 4()s the half-dozen ; and that we have one of the Largest Stocks of Fur niture in the Province for Purchasers to select from.—T. & 11. COOKE, G7, Queen-street, next Bank of New Zealand. WANTED, by a respectable young man speaking and writing French fluently, a Situation. Has been used to the tailoring and woollen drapery—Apply " X.V.5.," oflice of this paper. TVTIGHT SCHOOL.— St. Matthew's will JL™ Re-open on MONDAY, 12th instant, atj 7 o clock. /YITY HATES ! CITY KATES !!— \J Appeals must he made in accordance with the Act, bo fore the 15th instant.—Apply iramc d atfly to F. G. Ewington. LOST, this morning, a three-feet ivory Rule, in Albert-street or Wellesley-street. Any person returning same to Messrs. Chern sides, Cabinetmakers, will be rewarded. LOST, from Barrack Hill, a Milking Goal. Whoever will return the same to the Albert Brewery will be rewarded.



X N BANKRUPTCY. TAKE NOTICE, that a Deed of Arrange ment, dated this !)t,li day of February. 1877, and made between SAMUEL COOMBES. oi' the City of Auckland, in New Zealand, Clothier, ol the ftrst part, .lamks McCo»H CLAKK, and Chart,i-:k Cookmax McMillan, of Auckland aforesaid, Warehousemen, Creditors of the said Samuel Coombcs of th°i second part, and all the Creditors of the said Samuel Coombcs of the third part, has this day been filed in the Supreme Court of New Zealand, at Auckland, under the provisions of "The Hcbtors and Creditors Act, 1876." And take further notice, that a Meeting of the Creditors of the said Samuel Coombes is hereby convened for the purpose of assenting- to the said Deed, and that such Meeting will be held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of TUESDAY, the, 27th day of Feb ruary instant, at the office of the undersigned, Imperial Chambers, Vulcan Lane, Auckland. Dated this 9th day of February, 1877. WM. COL EM AN, Solicitor for the said Samuel Coombes. «*tek&=^ CJTEAM TO SYDNEY FROM MANUKAU. UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. The new and powerful s.s. ROTORUA, 700 tons, 200 horse power, will be despatched from the Onehunga Wharf on TUESDAY, 13th February, at 8 a.m. Passengers by 7 a.m. train. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. Corner Queen and West Queen-streets. OR T A U R A N G A, •^SSi^S? JD ■ POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, WELLINGTON, LYTTELTON, & NAPIER. The Union Steamship Company's new steamer, WANAKA, 300 tons, 120 horse-power, will be despatched from Queen-street Wharf, on TUESDAY, the 20th instant. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents. AA^ f^OR SYDNEY DIRECT, j|||s|jj>- The CUpper Brig ta. w3 - * fox .fcvJifJN Will leave for the above port about THURS DAY, the 15th inst. For freight or passage apply to HENDERSON & MACFARLANE* «g||^OTEAM TO COROMANDEL. ***SWb3lpSS®' The new iron s.s. KINA J. Bfavicke, Master, will leave as follows: — From Auckland: From Coromandel: Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday. 12 noon Monday, 2 p.m. Tuesday, 12 noon Weather and other circumstances permitting. Will carry passengers and cargo. For particulars apply to E. G. SMITH, Custom-house-street; Or, W. SMITH, Queen-street Wharf. A /GUTTER 'TAY.'—All accounts f?$K \~> against the above vessel till date, & $$L must be lodged on or before Monday, at JvSsskl 12 o'clock, or they will not be recognised. **s*ast> P. CLARK. Onehunga, Oth February, 1877. I^OTICE OF REMOVAL. The undersigned has Removed from 31, Lower Queen-street, to the office of Mi1 m Jenkins, jun., in Fort street, whose bit**- Customs and Commission, Atf*"*** ' ; ness as from the prtwentdftto. ' -* he takes over SHIRLEY W. HILL, loth February, 1377. | TTOUSEKEEPKR waii tod for two genie- JL&. men, Jennyn-strcet. — Apply, civiajr reverences, to Box 107, Post-office. JjITSHEKMEN'!—Net Twine, CSkTand . Lines, just arrived, at Williams and Co., I, Fort-street. J^ QHOULD this meet the eye of Mr. Daniel V M'l.nn, late of Poverty Bay, he would hear ■ Of sometinny to Jusad vantage by communicating I Jus address at this office. BLACK REE V GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (the eighth) of Sixpence per Share, has this day been made ??' tb^,. D!re9lo i !: s' Payable to the Secretary, at ; the Office of the Company, Kapanga Road, I Coromandcl, on WEDNESDAY, the 14th da\- 0 )! i lebruary, 187*. i J, 11, HARRISON,



m II EAT RE ROYAL. Manager It. J. DeLias. Sconic Artiste .. .. H. N. THORNTON. GRAND FAREWELL BENEFIT TO MR. J. K. EMMET, A>-d Presentation Night ! TO-NIGHT! (FRIDAY), TO-NIGHT ! A Farewell Benefit will be tendered to MR. J. K. EMMET, on which occasion every Lady attending the Theatre (all parts) will be presented with a Pianoforte Copy of a Waltz composed by him, as a souvenir of his visit. LAST NIGHT OF FRITZ ! Benefit of Me. J. K. Emmet ! LAST NIGHT OF FRITZ! Benefit of Mr. J. K. Emmet ! LAST NIGHT OF FRITZ ! Benefit of Mr. J. K. Emmet ! TO-MORROW (SATURDAY): The Romantic Drama, JAN, the New German. Box Plan at Upton & Co.'s, Queen-street. RICHMOND THATCHER, Agent. mO-MORItOW NIGHT !—Temperance JL Hall.—Saturday Mights' Entertainments. Good programme at 8 p.m. T 011 NE- STREET HAL L. SOCIAL SCIENCE CONGRESS. MR. H. A. SEVERN'S First Discourse, MONDAY, the 12th February. Commence at 8 p.m. Subject :— THE SUN AND MODERN SOLAR DISCOVERIES 1 Illustrated by real photographs shewn on the Screen by Lime-Light.—The Spots—Erruptions and Storms—Eclipses and Prominences—Spect rum of the Sun, and The Radiometer ! To conclude with OXYHYDROGEN MICROSCOPE, KALEI DOSCOPE VIEWS OF PARIS, EGYPT, PYRAMIDS, GROWTH OF CRYSTALS, &c. Admission, 2s. and Js.; Children and Schools, half-price. N.B.—Punctuality is requested. E. DAVY, Secretary. milE BAND OF H.M.S. 'HERTHA,' Jl (Kapellmeister Weber), wilt, give a GRAND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, IN THE CHORAL HALL, ON WEDNESDAY NEXT, 11th FEBRUARY, Commencing at 7.30 p.m. PROGRAMME :— I'AKT I. 1. Marsh, Opera Tannhiiuscr, v. Wagner 2. Ario, Opera Stradclla, v. FJotow 3. AbQndscacntcb.au, v. Mendelssohn Bartholdz i. Carola Waltzcr, v. Kicssler. PART 11. 5. Ouverturc, Opera Light Cavalry, v. Soupe (5. Chor., Burlesque, Five Hundred Thousand Little Devils, y. Graben Hoffmann 7. Bon Jour Quadrille, v. Strauss 8. The Post, Yon Schaeffer, arranged by Kapell meister Weber. PART 111. 9. Aric. Opera, Esther d'Angatti, v. Perri 10. Das Heimweh, v. Hanscr 11. Pluto Marsh, arranged by Kapellmeister Weber 12. Potpourri, Scherz and Ernst, v. Weber. God Save the Queen! Reserved Seats. 3a.; Unreserved, 2s. Tickets to be had at A. Dornwell's. Mr. Otto's, Mr. Schwartze's, Messrs. Brown and Barrett's, and Mr. Upton's. T^T E W T O N MUSICAL SOCIETY. Members of the above please take notice.—The Annual Meeting will take place on FRIDAY, 9th instant, at 7.30 p.m., in the Newton Congre gational Sunday School. A full attendance is requested. Business of importance. FRANK ROWE, Hon. Sec. FOR SALE, one of the Best Family Bui cher Trades in Auckland. Premises can be cither purchased or leased, with imme diate possession.—Apply to ALFRED BUCKLAND. T[l 0 R PRIVATE SALE, 1000 CROSS-BRED EWES, on the run of Jos. Harsrreaves, Esq. ALFRED BUCKLAND. TVT E L S O N.—Desirable Investment.— -Li Situation charming, and healthy as any in the world. To be Sold, upon very moderate terms, or to be Let for a period with purchasing clause, " Rocks Villa," The Cliffs, immediately opposite the entrance to the harbour.—Apply to Henry Baly, Nelson. FOR SALE, at Panmure, a comfortable Freehold Cottage, of G rooms, with good well, and an acre of ground attached, situated in a central position, with frontage to the main road.—Apply to Joseph Brennan, Cook-street, near Cousins and Atkm's. FOR SALE, Cheap, on account of the owner having to leave Auckland, a Splendid Pianoforte, by Plyet, recently pur chased for £78; also useful articles eff Household Furniture.—Apply to Mrs. Jno. Young, London street, Ponsonby. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, three good Allotments, foot of Oxford-street, Newton, 40 x6O feet each. Price, £1S the lot.—Apply to JOHN SOPPET, No. 8, -Queen-street. FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, at Morning side, Lot 3, Section 3, corner of Great North Road and Argyle-street, partly fenced. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Land Agents, Fort-street. MnnO LET, with immediate possession _■_ thnt large and commodious House in Symonds-street, lately occupied by Miss Anstie, and next to Dr StockwelTs.—Apply to T. Peacock, Optician, Shortland-street. Pino LET, at Remuera, an eight-roomed JL 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. O LET, the eleven-stall Stables, newly iitted up, Greyhound Yard; a four-roomed Cottage and eight-roomed House.—Apply Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East. 0 LET, next the Alexandra Hotel, Parnell, a House and Shop; also, a Pad dock, about 2 acres, in cultivation, and garden and orchard, stocked with fruit trees.—Apply at " Brookside," Parnell. 0 LET, that commodious Shop and Residence, with gas-fittings and fixtures complete, Albert Hotel Buildings—Apply to J. Stewart, Albert Hotel, Queen-street. TO LET, a large 12-roomed House"; water and gas laid on, in first-rate order; a delightful situation, next to Dr. Kennedy's, Beresford street. Rent moderate. H. PARTINGTON, Stichbury's Buildings, i Queen-street, ' nnO LET, an 8-roomed House, »*>- ~ —j JL well finished, next late John T",,. ■ vV aTl, a Oreat North Road.—Apply J ' .. ilhamson s. Chapel and Victoria-atr^ - • *^°o<l, corner of I7IOR RATP ~ui, or on premises. 1 j,v- - s, on the Grafton Road, a v"" .. -oenold Allotment, 50 feet by 130 feet, . a comfortable six-roomed House thereon.— Samuel Cochrane and Son, Land Agents, Auck land. FOR SALE, the Lease of the desirable Family Residence, at present occupied by Mr. J. R, Voile, containing' nine good rooms, newly papered, front and back garden, good well, verandah and balcony, uninterrupted view, healthy situation, close to the Domain.— Apply to 8. & J. R. Vatle, next the Post-office, or on lis« pveruiacs, Alten iload. ICpOK KALE, Cheap, at Ponsonby, a _M_ Superior Villa Residence, containing- six rooms, wu-hhouse, &c, gas and water laid on, large garden, uninterrupted view. Price, £170. —S. &J. R. Vaile, Land and Estate Agents. "piOR SALE, 250"Acres at YValroa. Price -U for the lot only £50.-S. &J. R. Vaile, Land and Kstatc Agents. FOR SALE, at Ponsonby, a very neat and Pretty Villa. Price, £350; £50 cash, balance at 8 per cent.—S. &J. R. Vaile, Land and Estate Agents, FOR SALE, in Vincent-street, a Large Building Allotment, 66 feet by SO feet.— Samuel Coohrace and Bon, Land Auent, Fort- Street. riIAYLOK'S How Patent iMction^wlee]



MEIICHA NTS, AGENTS, and others, can have Office Books Ruled and Bound, any pattern, to suit requirements. Magazines, Music, and other "Works bound m all styles, by WILLIAM LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account Book Manufac turer, next door to Evening Star office, Wyndham-street. ! AGS ! BAGS !—Wanted to Sell, Potato and Chaff Bags at 4d each.— Crowther's Stablejs. __ rfIHE undersigned being about to leave A for England, invite TENDERS FOR LEASE AND GOOD-WILL OF THEIR BUSINESS IN CUSTOM-HOUSE-STREET. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Stock and Plant at the option of the purchaser. BELL BEOT HERS, Custom-house-street. February 8,1877- IJEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS. Public Works Office, Wellington, 19th Jan.. 1577. Written Tenders "will be received at this olUce up to noon on MONDAY, the 19th February, 1877, for the supply and delivery of Stores for the New .Zealand Railways at Auckland, Wel lington, Ghristehurch, and Duncdin. Specifications may be seen at the Public Works Oflice, Wellington, Auckland. Christ church, and Dunedin. Tenders, with Schedule, properly filled up, must be sent in on the printed forms, which will be supplied on application. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. By command. JOHN CARRUTHER3, Engineer-in Chief. im 0 RM A TIO N OF SALE-STREET. Town Clerk's Office, Feb. 6,1877. The City Council will receive Tenders until 2.30 of WEDNESDAY, the 14th instant, for the Construction of Sale-street, in accordance with plans, specifications, 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. mo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. JL ' ■' " '■ Tenders will be received until FRIDAY, tho 9th instant, at 5 p.m., for Building a four-roomed Cottage, &c, at Ponsonby. Tenders to be loft with Mr. S. Meekan, Grocer, Parnell Rise, where specifications may bo seen. "OEMUERA HIGHWAY DISTRICT. Tenders invited until noon of WEDNESDAY, 14th instant, for Metalling Hay's Road. Parti culars to be had of W. Dinnison, Newmarket. Hp O BUILDERS. Tenders for the Erection of a School-house at Mount Eilen will be received by the undersigned up to noon on FRIDAY, the 23rd February instant. '-'lan and specification to be seen at the office of the Board of Education. Wyndham-street, or at the Toll-house, Mount Eden Road, on and after the 10th instant. - . THOMAS THOMPSON, Chairman Mount Eden School Committee. ERADICATION OF SCAB. EAST COAST DISTRICT. FURTHER EXTENSION OF TIME. . Notice is hereby given that the time for re ceiving Tenders for Purchasing and Boiling Down Sheep in the East Coast District, is FURTHER EXTENDED to the 20th FEB RUARY, 1877. H. T.KEMP, Civil Commissioner. TO CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. Tenders are required for Taking Down and Re-building- a House at Renmera. Specifications may be seen at my office, Short land-street, until Saturday, the 10th instant, when the tenders are to be delivered at 12 o'clock. JAMES WRIGLEY. mO BUILDERS. Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on Mon day, the 12th instant, for making Alterations and Additions to a Building in Grey-street. Plans. &c, at my office Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, ■ ■ Architect. "XTE-W ZEALAND LOAIN AND MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). It is hereby notified to Shareholders in New Zealand that a DIVIDEND, at the rate of Ten per cent, per annum, for six months ending 31st December last, and a BONUS of Five per cent., are NOW PAYABLE at the Bank of New Zea land. FREDK. BATTLEY, For the Managing Director. Auckland, February 9,1877.'; ' mOWN OF ONEHUNGA DISTRICT. 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 at the Court-house, Onehunga, on or before the loth day of February, 1877, addressed to the Assessment Court, and a copy of every such ob jection must be left at the Office of the Board not less than seven days before the next sitting of the Court. J. D. JACKSON, . January, 15, X 3.77. __J^^ Q N S A L B, MAISSE: 800 Sacks, now landed, ex Emu, • SALT: 50 Tons '(Western and Westell's), to land, e£ Thurland Castle, CLOVER & GRASS SEEDS; 36 Casks, to land, ex Thurland Castle. JAKINS|& WILLCOX, DURHAM-STKEET. 3. TONES ~ ' ITp nAPP TO-MORROW. *t'aOARR HOUSEHOLD FUIINITURE. B. TONKS & CO. T\^ILL sell to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, A quantity of Household Furniture, removed £?u ,conv,emence of sale, consisting o£ Chairs, Tables, Bedsteads, Kitchen Uten sils, Garden Tools, &c. B. TONKS. n n CARR TO-MORROW. °ARR * PEANUTS 1 PEANUTS! B. TONKS & CO. TCTILL sell To-morrow, at II o'clock, 30 sacks Prime Selected Peanuts, ex Emu, from Levuka. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, " ""* N O O K. c i ty ma r t. tmprovemenF*commissionersj J_ ALLOTMENTS to be Leased for 99 years. Plans may be obtained at the Mart. GRANT & MORTON, Auctioneers* THE HAYMARKET T ~* SALES of WOOL, SHEEPSKINS. &M £JPES emr FRIDAY, at 2WockJ • ™