THE OPERA, AND WHAT I SAW THERE.

[By favour of the Star.l

the following letter should have appeared in bur Saturday's issue, but has been held over owing to its length :—

Auckland, February 23. Dear Uncle,—When.on starting for a sojourn anion" the academic groves of Howick, you raademe promise to write you my opinion of the anproaching performance of "Aida," by the Opera Company, you forgot to acquaint mo with your address in that delightful Capua. I am therefore, constrained to accept the assist ance of the Evening Star newspaper, whose ectitor informs me that a letter published iv his columns will most surely be sesn by you. for the STAB is exported largely to those Classic regions, aud forms indeed the chief part of the literature of the inhabitants. I visited the theatrum twice, to witness the singing or tms opera, but I am bound to confess that I have not yet been able to form any ooMon^it.^ state of things, which a friend wuo accompanied me on the last occa. ion, said arose entn-ely from my want of intelligence.. P<*hap3, £™«2"™"2" what rude in form, his judgment was conect, for you reine-nbe- what Eupolis, the comic poet, says :— ... Oh ' music is a deep and subtle science, Arid a! wn .a Hading out some novelty *£those who5-" capable of comprehending it. And A-iaxilas, in his Hyacmthus, says.:- For by the gods I swear, music, like Libya, Brings forth each year some novel p. odi^y.

After the rebuke of my friend, I sat S_l_nt, and reflected on what the Harp-player of Tneophilus says: "Music is a great and lasting treasure to all who have learnt it, and know anything about it," for it ameliorates the disposition. So, Clinias, the Pythagorean, as Chameleon of Pontus relates, who was a most unimpeachable man, both in his actual conduct and also in his dis position, if ever it happened to him to be out of temper or indignant at anything', would take up his lyre and play upon it. And when people asked him the reason of his conduct, lie used to say, " I am pacifying myself." And the lively Vigneul do Marville, says music _uid tbe sounds of instruments contribute to the health of tho body and mind; they quicken the circulation of the blood, they dissipates vapours, and open the vessels, so that the action of perspiration is freer. He tells a story of a person of distinction, who assured him, that once being suddenly seized by violent iliness, instead of a consultation of physicians, he immediately called a band of musicians; and their violins played so well in hia inside, that his bowels became perfectly in tune, and in a few hours were harmoniously be calmed, I cannot, my dear uncle, whether the rebuke of my friend be just or not, give you any account of this .play in such a form as you asked. I have thoughtit best, therefore, to write you a letter, widen may bear the same relation to ordinary letters as this opera does to ordinary operas, as far as I can make out. It commences with a rather attractive, though very singular movement for the Violono family ; I think the Vi.lino, or smallest Violone, intro duced it, handing it over when done with to the Viola, or female Violone. She passed it on to the Violone, the founder of the family name, and as the Violoncello, or little Violone was not present, and tho Viol d'Amour and Viol de Ganiba are at present disowned, the air had to remain there until used UP- When waikiug home, I tried to recall this little melody, but failing to remember it I asked a gentleman in front of me if ho would be kind enough to whistle it for me, but ho answered mo gruffly, and made an unpleasant allusion to my future state. . ,_, .., , , The scene of the opera is Egypt, and the date must have been before the union of Upper and Lower Egypt, as I did not see the signs of both the monarchies; but if it were not before it was after, I think. The style o£ the inu.ic is ancient Egyptian, reminding one of the mummy in the British Museum, which they have French polished. Consequently it follows the minor mode, though 1 do not think judging from istening only, (for I have not seen the music) that it runs always in one scale. M. Verdi seems tohave had in his maid the several modes of the ancients—Lydiau, iEolian, Phrygian, and Dorian—and it is very remarkable that ail the ancient modes, or keys, were minor, which must have given a melancholy cast to their melody in general. It is as certain as any point concerning ancient music can be, that no provision was made for a major key in any of the ancient treatises that have come down to us. The Phrygian mode, perhaps the most im portant of all the old mooes, ha 3 a strictly minor diapason : IS F sharp &., ABC sharp, D. Now, according to Herodotus, it was long disputed by the Egyptians and Phrygians which of them could boast the higher antiquity; .but however this may be, there is little doubt that the music of both countries was much alike, as were the musical instruments. But I do not see that a'co'mposer is bound in writing an opera u;.on ary historical subject to revive the music or the style of the epoch which he has chosen, although perhaps an occasional reference thereto may not be inartittic. Why, therefore, the ancient mode was so constantly u-ed in this opera it is ailhcult to say, unless it -be that the taste of the Egyptians of the present day i_ the same as in ages gone br, for Verdi wrote for the Khedive and his people, and would, of course, try to please them. My friend _aid that Verdi was imitating or copying Wagner ; but when I remarked that geniu. cannot copy, though talent may, he replied something which sounded like "prig," but whether he was speaking of Wagner or of Verdi I cannot say.

What appeared to me the most marvellous thing in the whole business was the capacity of the singers to remember their parts. There did not seem to me to be sufficient rhythm aud melody to cause such on impression on the mind as would enable anyone to lecall parts at pleasure ; yet the singers went through without a mistake, apparently, though it. may be affirmed that during the. most of it mistakes might have been safely made with little risk of discovery or detriment to the music. The chorus also seemed to know its parts, but whether it did or not 1 suppose nobody can ted, except the gentleman who officiated as conductor; and a very talented conductor he is, one who has the great art of keeping his people well together without attract ing much attention by demonstrative action. You would have been delighted to see the Egyptian harp in the hands of one of the ladies of the orchestra. It was not the sambuca, the harp invented by the lirst Thoth or Egyptian Mercury, for that had only three strings. The harp or guitar which you showed me chiselled in the broken obelisk lying in the Campus Martha, at Rome, had only two, answering to the pectis; but as it had a sort of neck more notes might have been made in it by stopping with the fingers, as in modern use. But the harp borne by this lady had four striugs, so that it must have been tho instrument called scin dapsus, mentioned by Boethius, who says they were tuned thus: E. A. B. c. This tuning, if not invented by Pythagoras, was brought into Greece by tbat philosopher. I cannot tell you how the harp in the orchestra was tuned, for I did not hear the lady play upon it. But I think that she held it wrong, unless the small harp was held differently from the larger one, of which a painting exists in one of the pyramids, which was copied by Biuce. the traveller. In that drawing the performer had the notes in alt, i.e., the short strings next his body.- There wa3 another harp in the chorus, but I caughr. no distinct sight of it, so that I cannot describe it. but it appeared like a crotalo. . You remember what Matron, the parodist, bays of the scin dap3us:—

Nor did they bans it upon pegs, where hung The sweet scandap. us with its fourfold strings, Joy of .the woman who the distaff hates. And Theopompus, the Colophonian, likewise mentions it in his poem called the '" ChaFot"—

Shaking the large and lyre-toned scinciapsus, Made of young tamarisk in his skilful hand. The harp used by the other lady may have been a barbitos. If these singers sing " Aida"again I shall go, so that I may be able to tell you more about these harps. The Lyremaker of antiquity made all sorts of stringed instruments, resem bling Straduarius rather than the Amatis. Anaxilas mentions several of them in'hia Lyre maker :

But I was making three-stringed barbiti, Pectida, citharce, lyres, and scindapsi.

The trumpets play cd a prominent part in the opera. They had several striking passages, and one inarch or triumphal chorus of considerable beauty. The gentlemen in the orchestra did their part very well indeed, but I don't how the two trumpeters on the stage played, for they lifted their instruments well up, and the sound went towards the vault of heaven or tho chandelier. It appeared to me that their instru ments were copied from those invented by the Euriaus. Met> odorus, the Cliian, in his history of the affairs of Troy, says that Marsyas in vented the trumpet and flute at Calcena—but this trumpet was a short instrument made with a reed, more resembling in character the instru ment which we call the' clarionette, or little clarion (uncommonly well played, by the way, in this orchestra). I think these trumpets were the large trumpet used by the Egyptians in religious ceremonies—called by the Latins Tuba, and by the Hebrews, the trumpet of the Jubilee. It may be seen, you remember, on several pieces of ancient sculpture at Rome, particularly on the Arch of Titus, and on Trojau's pillar. There is also one on a basso relievo at the eapitol. representing the triumph of Marcus Aurelius. I don't think the performers on the stage played very well, for they did not get very red in the face, which, Athenian, of Apauiea, the peripatic philosopher, said was a sure sign of a good trumpeter. . There was also some very pretty music for the flute. At one part of the opera the flute was the only instrument accompanying the voice of the singer, which I din think was very classical for the ode to Nemesis, and the hymn to Calliope, attributed to Me.omedcs, and of which the music is still extant, were accompanied by tno cithara aud flute, and nothing else. However. I remember reading in an Knglish review of "Aida" that many passages occurred in which four flutes w.re required. Perhaps this was one of them. If so, Verdi's meaning could scarcely be gathered, and he had not a fair chance. You know we could not have Won that four-oar race against Christchurch, if there had been only one oar in our boat besides tne coxwain. But the flute-player in the orchestra was a very skihul player, though I did not see biiu attempt ro play on two flutes at once, as did the ancisnts. Perhaps Mr Verdi, knowing that there were usually two flute-players in the orchestra, thought that each of them could play ou two instruments at the same time, and so wrote for four. The union of the flute with the piano g«..e me great delight, for ihe piano had a very skilful player, who would have excelled in a nyt-iorchema. Ephippus in his •' Trullie saya .— Clearly, oil! youth, ihe mns'c ot th . fhifc\ ■Aid that Wlli-1. iiAii --i- -..-ia __•_-• -. -lv-- »m-

Well with our pastime; for when each resound In unison with the feelings of those present; Then is the greatest pleasure felt by all, and the piano is better than the lyre. But I could not make out which of the tunes for the flute it was that was played though I think it was none of those mentioned by Iryphon At any rate, I feel sure that it was none of the following- The Comus. the Bucohasmus, the GlSssthe Tetracomus, the Epiphalus, the Choreus) the Callinicus, the Martial, the Hedyconius, the Sicynnotyrbe, the Thyrocopi cumf which is the same as the Crousithy rum (or Door Knocker), the Cinsmus, or the Mothon, for all those melodies were accompanied by dancing, which this one could not be. And this gentle man blew his flute at the side, which the ancient Egyptian* did not. They blew into the end, setting in vibration a short reed, Avhich made the instrument, in fact.more of the oboe charac ter, and they used bandages on their face called phorbeia, to augment the force of the wind, and to prevent the swelling of the cheeks of the per former. The greatmuzzles and bloated cheeksin representations of ancient flute-players corres ponding with verbal descriptions, prove that quantity of sound was their principal object, rather than quality. There are stories of flute-players and trumpeters bursting them selves in trials of skfli, and even _in the common exercise Of their profession. Heliodorus iEthiop. lib. 11, describes a Fluteplayer with eyes inflamed, and starting out of their sockets: Oculisincensis, ac tua sede excedentibus But in-those days the flute were in high estimation, and in fact was the principal instrument. As Pelestes, in his iEsculapius. has said:

And that wise Phrygian King who first poured forth ~ , The notes from sweet-sounding, sacred Rivalling the music of the Doric Muse.

There was one exquisite piece of music, where the voice, a soprano, held on the niosson (tour notes above the nroslambanomenos), now called the dominant, for a long period, with great sweetness, the instrument playing melodies of singular beauty, and this little piece was in the Lydian mode, I think. The only other thing I remember was a dance of small I.ubiaus, which was very pretty, and highly creditable to the patience and taste of the gentleman who taught and directed them. . But al! through the performance my mind was occupied with wonder at the singular powers with which nature and art had invested the principal singers. How they could remember such extraordinary combinations of sound (un less indeed they revived the customs of their ancestors and invented as they went on), entirely passed my comprehension. Before I conclude my letter, T will remind you of the first operatic singer of whom wo have any account, i.e. amongst the Italians, viz., Nero, tho Emperor. You remember the account which Suetonius gives us of that imperial musician. He says that he used to lie on his fback with a thin circular piece of lead on his stomach (query, to give a metallic ring to his voice?) took frequent emetics and cathartics, and abstained from all kinds of fruit, and such meats as were thought to be prejudicial to singers. After his return from Greece, he established about his person a Phonascus, or officer, to take care of his voice ; he would never speak but in the presence of this vocal governor, who was first to admonish him when he spoke too loud, or strained his voice; and afterwards, if the emperor, transported by some sudden emotion, did not listen to hia remonstrances, he was to stop his mouth with a napkin. Dion Chrysostom says that he also played the flute with a bladder, or leathern bag of wind—under his arm and for this he assigns a reason, which is carious, "that he might avoid making the ugly faces with wliich Minerva was so much olfended." Nothing can describe a modern bag pipe more decisively. There is a bas-relief of one of these execrable instruments of torture in the Court of the Santa Croce palace at Rome. Still, as Nero killed any one who went to sleep or even looked weary when he was playing, ho always had an attentive audience. And now, my,cear uncle, I have conveyed to you in the shortest language at my command _:11 that I can remember of " Aida." I hop's the Khedive liked it. If you have a moment to spare in your learned leisure, will you tell me whether yo.u think the holes in tho syrinx were covered with the fingers, or stepped with plugs. Your affectionate nephew, Plixz.

FRUIT SOIREE.

The Fraternal Home Lodge Fruit Soiree, as it was pleasantly designated, wa3 held last eveuingiu the Temperance Hall, Albert street. The chair was occupied by Mr R. French, who performed his duties in a business-like inauner, and in his address made some practical and well-timed re marks in relation to the effects of drink upon the human brain; shewing how the human structure, with all its wonderful mechanism, is undermined by the liquid enemy of reason and virtue, and how the noble foundation of manhood is undermined and destroyed by the stealthy usurper of judgment. Tho chairman was followed by Rev. D. Dutton, the new of Alexandra-street, a gentleman of arclueo logical tastes, who gave a very practical address on the immediate theme of the evening, sparkling with an occasional Ches hire anecdote which gave a flavour aud piquancy to a sensible speech. Mr S. Hemus ia never dry, aud his happy speeches, like his native Staffordshire, eVer wear a green and flowery border. Mr Hemus's remarks were well conceived, with the main idea perceptible throughout, with a witticism and episode bubbling to the surface. The addresses were intervened by strain's of music,ballads, recitation, and readings by the following ladies- and gentlemen : —Mr Ryan, Mr Parkes, Miss' Peace, Miss Emma Carter, Mr McMaster, Mr Tudehope, Miss Froude, Mr Jenkins, and others. The gems of the evening were instrumental ducts (piano and violin) Miss Hoyes and Mr Eady, and (conceitina and piano) Mr Cousins and Miss Hoyes. During the evening Miss Hoyes accompanied the singers on the piano, and acquitted herself with considerable ability. Refreshments, consisting of apples, pears, cakes, and lollies, were passed round iv the interval by smiling brothers aud sisters. The entertainment was excellent in every point of view.

TELEGRAPHIC.

DUNEDIN, this day. NOTES FROM THE TRAINING

GROUND,

Last night's heavy showers of rain have done the course a great deal or good. This morning the hurdles were removed, and the whole couise -thrown open. Mr Ray stripped Templeton and Titaua, and sent them three times a mile slow ; aud then, to the general astonishment he brought out Pungawerewere, whose injury proves to be not so sei-ioiis as at first feared. She went twice round at a steady pace, but shews a decided soreness, and we should 'think she is improbable to start. Ariel and Bribery went the Cup distance fast; the former having a considerable pull over tbe mare. Hippocampus went twice rouud stripped, but the pace was not fast—the last round occupying 2 rains 13 sees—but still he made a good deal of noise. French gave Isaac Walton a short gallop. Luna aud Oberon went about a mile-and-a-half at a regular docker in the centre of the course, and the last round was done in the excellent time oi 1 minute 50 sees. Longlands, Foul Play, and Trump Card, started together, and after going the Derby distance,, the last two eased off, and the big gelding finished tho two miles by himself, and the three went strong and well. There is uncertainty as to what will represent Redwood's stable in the Cup race. It is getting less by degrees, as Orange Lightning was scratched to-day at 12.55. Two veterans, Baujo and Exile, made their first appearance, and went a good long spin iv "clothing; and Wattle took Atlantic round once, but the colt did not appear to go kindly. Cloth of Gold and Chancellor were sent a mile and a half to gether, the chestnut pulling over his com panion, but neither going iv a very taking manner. Eclipse went two miles in good stylo alone, and the unknown followed suit. This Cup outsider has not improved so far as pace is concerned, two rounds in the centre of the course occupying 4inius 23secs. Sir William and Theodore were among the new coiners, and they went at a steady gallop on the tan. Most of the cross-country horses have arrived, and the Hurdle race and Steeplechase pi omise to be interesting contests. Starlight worked on .Don, and went over a .few hurdles. Little Dan and 'Wad wick went three times round the tan together, aud over the hurdles. Ray took Shillalegh three times round the course at three-quarter speed. Old Sir Tattou was sent by Stewart Waddle two or three miles round, and Haynes workedKildare also on the course. Amulet went a mile or so, his boy having all tho work to do to keep lyni strai"lit. The morning's work was wound up by Swede, Virginia colt, and Captain Ilongla* goiiii-r a..mart three-quarters of a mile, which disu.a-.! ih-y co.ei'-U ih about

BETTING MARKET.

In the betting marketTempleton came in such strong demand, that he is as good a favourite as Hippo. Ariel is in next, and scarcely anything else but these three is in quired for. The following are the quota tions for the Dunedin Cup : —3 to 1 against Templeton, 3 to 1 Hippocampus, 9to 2 Ariel, 8 to 1 Longlands, 100 to 10 Bribery, 100 to 10 Titania, 100 to 5 Oberon, 100 to 5 Cloth of Gold, lOOto 5 Luna, lOOto 3Puiiga werewere.

RUSSELL, this day.

LATEST SHIPPING. Arrivals: lona, Fanny Kelly, and Ruby. Sailed : Eleanor, Phceuix, Onward, and Start. Loading : Waratah and Ruby.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day

LATEST MINUS G.

The Golden Arrow machine site has been sold to Mr Wickhan for £9. The machinery was sold last week to the ex-manager, Mr Dakin, for £260. Several small claims up the Karaka are getting good gold, and ground is being taken up the head of the Waiotahi with fair prospects. MAJOR COOPER'S DIVORCE. It is said that Major Cooper, whose wife was committed for three months for indecency on Saturday, intends to go for a divorce.

The male defendant in the case was remanded until the return of the Sub-In spector from Auckland. At the hearing of the charge against Mrs Annie Cooper on Saturday, she was charged that being a common prostitute she behaved in an indecent manner in Pollen street on the 20tli in t. Constable Haslett deposed to having seen defendant lying with a man on the footpath. Accused on being arrested accused the man of attempt ing to criminally assault her. Both were drunk. While" taking the woman to the lock-up her clothes fell off. Constable Kennedy deposed that the man said the woman was in a fit, and ho was taking care of her. Detective Brennan deposed that berore defendant was married she gained her living in Auckland by prostitution, for which .she had been frequently convicted. Defendant s_> id if let off'she would take the pledge, and live respectably. His Worship sentenced her to three months imprisonment. THE CORNER.

"New Chum" in the "Advertiser" says : "Ichabodis written at 'The corner,' and that the principal • broker aspires to an auctioneer's business in Auckland. LATE DROWNING CASE. The Naval cadet Reddish is believed to have taken a lit, as when he leaped out of the boat he was steering without uttering a word, and never came to the surface.

TAURANGA, this day.

MORE MAORI BOUNCE.

The "Bayof Plenty Times" Taupo cor respondent wires that the survey pegs on the Taupo and Napier road near Opepe have beeu pulled up by natives.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

WELLINGTON, this day.

WOOL SALE.

At Messrs Betluine and Hunter's wool sales 51 bales of long wool realised 9.id per lb; 7 bales of meriuo in grease, 9£d ; 4 bales pieces, 4d ; 2 bales sheep skins, s^d ; 1 bale merino skins, 4ki; 1 bale do., sd.

ALEXANDRA, this day.

TAWHIAO AND THE PREMIER.

The natives .vith King Tawhiao are about building a large eel pa at the Rapids near Alexandra. Tawhiao arrived there yesterday to superintend the work. The meeting at Hikurangi with the Premier will probable. take place about the end of March.

WELLINGTON, this day.

DEPARTURE OF H.M.S. NYMPHE

FOR AUCKLAND. Sailed :—H.M.S. Nymphe and H.M. gunboat Conflict for Auckland. ■

PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH.

RECOGNITION OF REV. DR.

GERVASE SMITH

A PUBLIC welcome by the Wesleyans of this City was given last evening to the Rev. Dr. Gervase Smith, representative from the British Conference. It took the shape of a public tea in the Pitt-street School-room, and afterwards the public meeting was held in the Chapel above. About 250 sat . down to an excellent tea, provided by Mr P. Crowe. Tlie after meeting was largely attended. Tlie Chairman was J. L. Wilson Esq. On the platform were Revs W. Kirk, Tho... Buddie, J. Wallis, John Warren, R. S. Bunn, W. J. Watkin, W. J. Williams, and the special of the evening, Dr. Smith. ' The meeting was opened by Rev W. Kirk gving out a hymn, aud calling upon the' Rev J. Wallis to engage in prayer. The Rev Thos. Buddie read a beautifully engrossed address of welcome to the Doctor, and concluded by moving in an apt manner its adoption, which was seconded by Rev W. Kirk in a neat speech. This was put to the meeting, and carried with acclamation. Dr. Smith then rose, and having bowed hia respects to the Chair man, spoke to the following effect :—lt was somewhat singular, that while so far from home, he should feel so very much at home. He was not coming to New Zealand as to a jdace Avhich he knew nothing of. In the address were severalullnsions to Mrs Smith. He should feel glad if Mrs Smith would make a speech for herself, but New Zealand etiquette would not permitthat, and if it did there would not be l-oomforherinthe pulpit. They were met for two purposes. One, to celebrate the recent improvements in the church, and to consider the best means to wipe off the balance and debt. He would make a statement, and they might think him a great heretic for doing so, but he was of opinion that no house should be called the House of God till every penny that was owed to any one be cleared i and wiped off. There were many ways of raising money, and if trustees must have great collections they must arrange for them beforehand. He abhoired the old long and secret box for making collections. There was nothing better than a common plate to make a col lection. He had learned a little in the matter of collecting in places of worship. He saw sometime ago a clever collector. This col lector had two plates in hands, one ho sent into the seat for the donations, and when it come back he emptied its contents into the other, so that every pew had the satisfac tion of having a clean plate for themselves. He had known some collections to be made when a collector was placed at each pew, a collector for every pew in the chapel. The rev. gentleman then referred to the building and improvements in Pitt-street. He had not seen a handsomer chapel since he left Engiaud although he had seen some larger and many a great deal more ugly. He referred to the City of London ; above all the cities of the world there was no place (for its population) so neglected in a religious point of view. In Fiji and New Zealand there was a supply of religious instruction six times greater than in London. It 'was alarming to think that to give 52i per _ cent, of the population religious instruction would require 1000 chapels with 1000 in each. There were less Methodist places of worship iv London than of most other bodies. London, above all the cities of the world, needed religious instruction. Ou the Sabbath there is a train which starts every minute for 12 hours at a stretch, running for some part of the city. ( There were public-houses open on the Sabbath, which if they were placed together would reach 70 miles. lie then referred to what the address spoke of, " Sticking to good old Methodism." There was a yreat d.-i-l st-.id ... ;.i .-.and jV.'-i- _uir.. a.0.1. atlt. ..._">n> i:i

' this and that of Methodist polity, but the English Conference had made up its mind to talk less and work more. Tlie English preachers had made up their mind that they would more than ever preach the doctrines of their fathers. They 'would hold fast by the genuine and authentic records of the Bible, for the man who was right as regards the authority 'of the Book might be trusted anywhere else amongst its pages. Then, they would preach more than ever the Atonement oj Christ as absolutely divine iv its character. The man who held loose views regarding Christ's atoneiug sacrilice (the Doctor said) he would not believe a word he could utter from God's Word. Then he adverted to the " subject of gclass-meetings, and said they were the glory of Methodism. He hinted that it would be heresy and a breach of faith to the trust received from their fathers if this institution were given up or modified so to spoii its ancient aims. The Doctor wound up one of the most telling speeches we have listened to for years, and appealed to the people to hold on to the old landmarks, and they were safe. The organ-playing, under the bauds of Joseph Brown Esq.., was splendid and taking. Mr Brown is one of the best players perhaps in the colony. The choir gave a couple of pieces. The meeting was concludedfcby singing the Doxology.

RIFLE RANGE.

PER "STAR" CARRIER PIGEON. 1 p.m. THE shooting for the Government District Prizes commenced at 8 a.m. this morning. There is a slight bailliug wind against the shooters, but otherwise the weather is just what it ought to be. Name. 200 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds. Partington .. ..15 16 7 C. Cooper .. .. 14 11 17 Stirling - 11 17 5 Henderson .. .. 15 15 12. Hazard 16 17 8 Captain White .. ..16 19 10 Forder 10 12 12 Lieutenant Robinson .. 18 17 9 McDonald ..' .. 16 11 10 Daley .. .. ..15 13 6 Payne .. .. ..19 15 6 Bowden .. .. ..15 18 15 C Morrow .. .. 15 11 5 Soall a...11 '16 14 Cameron.. .. ..16 16 15 Burke .. ..15 16 15 Captain Morrow.. .. 15 17 12 Buddie .. .. ..15 15 7 E. R. Partington .. 11 17 15 John Hasleit .. ..15 12 15 Self 17 15 — Leigh 17 17 11 Connelly 16 19 6 Alderton.. .. .. 15 18 15 McLeod 14 15 12 J. W. Leigh .. .. 11 20 15 Brighton 14 11 8 Taylor 11 II 14 Yates 17 17 18 Cooper .. .. ..15 18 10 Dore 15 16 13 Allen 11 16 11 Hay 14 16 13 McCarthy .. ..16 17 13 Eady .. _. ..15 15 15 Watson 15 15 13 Duff 16 15 11 Kelly 17 14 8 Slcind 17 15 12 Haslett .... ..17. 8 5 Dixon .. .. ..15 18 11 Hooper .. .. 6 11 4 The first prize of the 200 yards range was won by Payne, and the second by Lieut. Robinson. The first prize at the 100 yards fell to J. W Leigh, who made no fewer than five bull's-eyes; and the second to Captain White. The first prize at the 500 yards was won by Yates, and the second by Cooper. Corporal Duff does not seem to be in his usual form to-day. Tho shooting at this Range for prizes would be much quicker if the Government would provide two more targets, which are much wanted. Rifle Butts, 2.30 p.m. Tho wind is now very baffling, and some of the best shots are consequently coming to grief. 2.15 p.m. The shooting has now come to an end. Yates takes the first prize for the best totals; Vols. Leigh and E. It. Partington second and third prizes. Sjor-.—(Continued). Name 009 yds Grand Totals Yates 11 — 66 E. R. Partington 17 — 63 Leigh .. :. .. 16 — C 3 Allen .. .. : 2 — 51 Partington .. .. 6 — 41 Cooper 5 — 50 Stirling .. .. 2 — 47 Henderson .. .. 8 — 41 Hazard .. .. 3 — 15 Captain Whito .. 10 — 55 Forder 11 — 45 .Lieut. Robinson .. 11 — 56 McDonald .. .. 13 — 53 Daly 4 — 33 Payne 7 — 47 Bowden .. .. 6 — 54 C. Morrow .. 6 — 40 Soall 3 — 47 Cameron .. .. 8 — 55 Burke ". 11 — 57 Capt. Morrow .. 5 — 49 Buttle 2 — 39

AUCKLAND. STOCK AND MINING ASSOCIATION.

To-day's quotations :— National Bank—72s Gd; buyers, 72s Gd (ex. div.) Colonial Bank—Buyers, 503 (ex. div.) South British Insurance —Sellers, 795. Auckland Gas—Buyers. £10 Union Insurance—Buyers, 13s Gd. Auckland Timber Co.—Buyers, 50s. Red Queen—Sellers, ls Gd. Moanatairi—72s ; sellers, 725. Waitekauri—Sellers. Is. Prince Imperial—2os, 21s ; buyers. 20s. Alburnia—7os, 71s ; buyers, 70s ; sellers, 71s. Union Beach—Buyers, 21s. Young Now Zealand—Sellers, Is. Queen of Beauty—Buyers, is 9d. Kuranui Hill—l3s ; buyers, 12s 6d; sellers, lis. Thames—Sellers, 355. Cure—os Gd : buyers, ss. Bismarck—Sellers. 8s Gd.

JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman

In a fire Which broke out .in Howlett's boarding-house. Stafford-street, Dunedin, the boarders, nine in number, had a narrow escape. By the timely arrival of the fire brigade the damage was confined to the kitchen and one bed-room.

M< iTHEItS : You need not sew from morn ing till night to keep your children tidy, an hour or two a day with one of the genuine Singer's World Renowned ,Se.ving Machines will accomplish all the sewing for a large family. They are the Very Best Machines for IftKiily use, and will run for years without getting out of order, at the same time exceeding in Speed as well as in Action any otiier machine. MESSRS Hollow ay, Gaxslick and Cranwell are now the Agents for these Machines, and are selling them at Reduced prices for Cash. They also keep the LARGEST STOCK of Carpets, Floor Cloths, and Household Furniture in the Province, besides Drapery, Millinery, and Men's and Boys' Clothing. A lot of New Carpets, Oil Canvas, and Floor Cloth just opened. Bedding of every description in Stock. Goods delivered free to all parts of the town by HOLLOWAY Garlick and Cranwell, City Hall Arcade, Queen-street, Auckland.—[Avt.]

The value ot coke as a luel, and as a means of economy of coal, is not appreciated sufficiently. A mixed fuel of coal and coke ia invaluable for the ordinary purposes of heating, and.still more for those cooking and raising steam, as it absorbs .ne smoke or inflammable gases given oil by coal during combustion, and renders the lire brighter,dearer., and hotter. This is much more apparent where our local coals are used; indeed, owing to the rapidity of burning, some of these threaten to go out of consumption altogether. Coke supplies exactly that wliich these coals lack—body and resistance. Every householder f> hould buy coals and coke at'the same time, and, if convenient, mix them ; smaller bills aud g. eater satisfaction will be the result. The price of coke is advertised elsewhere— AuvT.l

EVENING STAR TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 26



OTOREKEEPERS who received and executed orders for Goods from MR. atd MRS. LEVY, during their stay in Auckland, plea.c send account, to Mm.'Richmond Ti^at cii-iR, Occidental Hotel, Vulcan AveUue, who is trying to ascertain their liabilities in this Colony. A ■ '• ANTED, Tenders for conveying about 1000 tons of dead weight from the Bay of Islands to the chief Southern ports, during twelve mouths.— Address No. 11, Insurance Buddings. __• ANTED, a Man and Youth for a farm.— William Burton, Kyber Pass Itoad. T^T'ANTI.n. a 1 .il.7if r, wi+li about £100, W to i 'in in h _J.»um ' j Store, doing a g iod \v.\» i:i».*<. _ p ...■ '~ ' a.--. .!•.',.:>- to Mr. John . ..-.i.au..a w.:-l •::•._. :.«_'>'.lr._ct



WANTED, immediately, four strong Youths about 18 years of age.—Apply Harker's Patent Brick Works. Mecha.mcs Bay. WANTED, a Bricklayer to build in a boiler at the Working Men's Public Baths, Victoria-street East. , WANTED, a General Servant for Pon sonby ; references required.— Apply at this office. ■ ANTED, an Hotel or a' Family's Washing, weekly or by the month- Apply Mrs. Costello, William-street. WANTED, a young man in a private family, board and lodgings.—Address, Mr. T. Preuss, Stab Office. ANTED, a smart Boy to make him self generally useful.—Newton Hotel. ANTED, a good Bar and Ceilarman ; references required.—greyhound Hotel. WANTED, a good General Servant for Remuera, where another is kept.— Apply, before 11 a.m., to Mrs. W. Cruickshank, Grafton Road. • WANTED, to Purchase for cash, a good 5 or 6-roorned House and allotment within 15 minutes walk of -iueen-street.— Apply by letter to " Citizen," Post-office. • WANTED, immediately a good Tailor. _— N. Campbell. Queen-street. WANTED to Rent, .. Small Back-room for Office, centrally situate; weekly rent, sa.—Apply, by letter immediately. " Advo cate," Star Offioe. WANTED, an experienced Nurse for two children; references required.— Apply Mrs. Barton Ireland, Yarborough House, Parnell. WANTED KNOWN, Cartes-de-visite Coloured to Life by the new process. Cartes, ls. Gd.; Cabinets, 2s. Cd. each.—Address : Mr. Howe, care C. Hill, Picture Dealer, Welles ley-street.—i^Specimensrjnhand. W" ANTED, Engrossing Clerk.—Apply at once, in own handwriting, with references, to "Solicitor," Star office. WANTED, Tenders for Painting two Houses, Parnell. Labour only, or labour and material. Tenders to be in by Thursday next, 2 p.m.—Robert Kay, Parnell. WANTE D, several good Shingle Splittei-3.—Apply, to the Auckland Timber Co. (Limited). WANTED, Tenders to till with earth two large Tanks at Wynyard Pier.— Apply fco John Andean,- Railway Terminus Hotel. ■tntT/^NTED, good Ploughman, hotel v T * female Servant, steady young Man to drive v JfFm, Female Servant (Thames), ditto for 1.1.F '.rangi, and middle-aged Woman.— Hannaford's Registry, Qucen-streat. _ WANTED, an efficient Clothier to the New Zealand Clothing Factory.—Apply by lettoi, or personally, to 13. Hall ens tein, Albert Hotel. WANTED, immediately, a good Milch Goat just kidded; must be a thorough good one; a liberal price oit'etcd.—Apply J. J. Holland, Symonds-street, corner of Ilavelock-st. WANTED, by a respectable young pc - son, a situation as Seamstress; gocd hand at baby linen.—E. Henry's Registry, Short land-street. WANTED, a First-class Barmaid.— Apply at this office. WANTED to Let, a 2-roomcd Cottage ; rent, ss.—Apply to Mr. Rogers, foot of Grey-street. _____ WANTED, a General Servant; refer ences required.—Apply Mrs. E. J. Clark, Brighton Road, Parnell. WANTED, immediately, two good Tailoresses. — Apply to J. Williams, Victoria-street, opposite Cottage of Content Hotel. WANTED KNOWN, that the Hand somest and Best Billiard Table in New Zealand is at the Thistle Hotel.—John Smith. WANTED,!a Female Cook.—Old House at Home, Hobson-street. WANTED, a strong Lad as apprentice to tho Machine Printing.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Cruickshank and Miller, Queen street Wf ANTED, an Apprentice to the bakery y v business.—Apply R. Forgie, All Nations Bakery, Parnell. . WANTED to Let, in Parnell, two 6-roomed Houses, with every con venience.—-Apply^toJWchardJvcals. WANTED, Purchasers for all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mo uld ngs, Joiner's Work, &c, at Prices to meet tho times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. Holdship, Manager. ANTED, a First-class-Hairdresser to rent the Shop in connection with the Working Men's Public Baths; all fittings, fur niture, and requisites supplied, and weekly wages it preferred.—Working Men's Public Baths, Victoria-street East. WANTED, three or four good Bench men.—Aberdeen Boot Factory. ANTED, Cash Purchasers to know that I sell at Town Prices, and supply superior articles, especially Teas, my superlative mixture at 3s. per lb. is a treat. I have a good Family Tea at 2s ; Refined Sugars from lid per lb. Coffee roasted and ground on the premises fresh daily. Try my Assam Tea. the best value in Auckland.—W. S. Collins, Family Grocer, Manukau Road. Parnell.



WANTED, Working Men to know the Public Baths, (Hot, Cold, and Shower), will open the first week in March ; charged Gd aud ls. Those in want of Furniture can have every description of Household Requisites at cost price, or on weekly payments to make room to fit up the Baths.—Cheap Fur nitureMarFViotoria-s^^ "ANTED, all connected with Private Boarding Houses, Restaurants, Hotels. Shipping. &c„ &c, to give ROBLEY'S PATENT AERATED FLOUR one fair trial for Bread. Tea Cakes, Scones, Pancakes, Pastry, &c. It will be found more economical than any other kind of Flour. Also, Roblej's Prepared Porridge Meal for Indigestion, and Robley's Superior Food for Infants and Invalids. Wholesale aud Retail Manufactory : Upper Lome-street, Auckland. '\\T ONDERFUL, isn't it ? and yet not V-T stolen. 2d Reels of Black Glazed Cot ton for Id, or lOd per dozen ; 3s Knitting Cotton for 2s; 3d Reels of Crochet Cotton for 2Jd, or 2s per dozen; 3d Windsor Soap for lAd; ls a dozen Black Braid for 6d; ls alb. Canary Seed for 6d; 7s Concertinas for Is; 10s do for 7s ; Is Seemless Lisle Gloves for Id ; ls Gd a bottle Cherry Tooth Paste for Id; 2s 6d Specta cles for ls (fresh lot); lis Gd Prunella Boots for Gs Gd; 13 Sperm Candles for 10_d; Gd looth Brushes for Id ls do for Gd; ls Gd Scissors for 9d; ls Corkscrews for Id; 2s Men's Hats for ls; Gd a pair wooden Knitting Needles for 3d ; also, Shirt Buttons, Id a gross ; Leather Laces, Is a gross; Piano Books, Id; Children's Books, Id to 9d; Handsome Books on Chess, Draughts, Gymnastic*, Swimming, Besique, Cribbage, Billiards. Croquet, only 6i; lot of other bar gains : Apple Cases, with lids, 3d; Tea Chests, 3d; Piping Cord, ls Gd per lb. Point out to your friends the money they can save.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, comer of Hubson-st. ANTED KNOWN, that we are now ready to supply Wrought-iron, Ship, and House Stoves at very moderate prices; Colonial Portable and Side Ovens from 20s upwards; also a pair of Platform Scales, in first-class order, for sale cheap.—Hyauiason and McCabe, Victoria-street, two doors west of Chapel-street. A smart Boy wanted. ANTED ! WANTED '.—Wanted to Sell (cheap). 22 kegs of Nails, only 2d lb, 2Jin., 2-in., and 3in.; also 20 sacks of Haricot Beans, only 2d lb, 71bs for ls; New Cheese, only 6d lb ; Canary Seed. Gd lb, 2ibs for lid; Candies 61bs for 53 3d ; good Tea, 2s lb; Tin Pepper Boxes, Id and 2d each ; Camp Oven Lids, only Id lb.—H. Wat is. Pitt-street. Good Onions 91bs for ls. TTSTANTED, by a respectable man, a T V situation to work in a garden, or make himself generally useful.—Address S.K., Star Office. \T|7"ANTE'D .Known, that D. Goldie is V ? prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other P.uilding Materials, including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Bread Timber, House Blocks i'osts, ltali_, Hardwood Felloes', Shaft-., Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,<£a. at tho lowest inarkotprioe, a!; his Yards Gus tt'it-honße-sti-oe-. fi RAT EF U L.—C OM F O BTING. E P P S'"S CO CO/. I.KKAI-.'A'aT. " By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which govern tlie operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a c "refill application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast-tables with a de'icately flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors' bills. ' It is by the judi cious use of such articles of diet that a constitu tion may bo gradually built up until strong enough to resist every tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are floating around us ready to attack wherever there is a weak point. Wc may escape many a f.tal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and a properly nourished frame."—See article in the Civil Service Gazette. Made simply with boiling water or milk. Sold only"in Packets (Tins for abroad), labelled - thus: — JAMES EPPS & CO., ..._„._ HOMOEOPATHIC CHEMISTS, 18 Threat needle-street, and 170 Piccadilly. Wt-rks: Fusion Hoad. Camden Town. London RERUEEN PULLS 11 ED GRANITE MONUMENTS. IN Rico ash I'.i.uk. kkovi £A, Free on board shiu to any [.art of New Zealand. Inscriptimis Aocotafr .-'!> i .'ei-i-ti-Ul. - a and 1 ro. - bUKK from .'OH^ t k'.C...K -_ •. >■•.■]_ ._>.'..;■ ..fi. -• .li.nrwj



TD. LOU R ! Tfl AL OUR .' Anderson and Co., R. Anderson MeGiii, ilassell, j. T. Evans and Co In sacks* 50s and lOOj. B. TONKS Se CO. Southbridge Bacon Curing Company, new cure Hams and Bacon. its* The best brand in the market. Wholesale Agknis-.-B. TONKS & CO, Knight's K.B. Jams. New Shipment. WiioLicsALE Agents-B. TONKS Se CO. Berny's Bonedust and Glutinised Bone Manure. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS __ CO \%T ANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS. . AND OTHERS. MONEVT ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 ou personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMEGEN, Auckland Loan Ollice, 165, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance down right-of way. TT>y O R KING MEN'S CLUB. The Committee have resolved to OPEN the Club as soon as 100 Members are enrolled. In tending Members are reminded that by joining at once they will save Entrance Fee. Rules and Cards of Membership—los., 65., and Is.—are now ready, and may be had of Mr. G. W. HkSLOP, The Fitting Shop, Victoria-street; Mr. Cook, corner of Albert and Wyndham-streets ; Mr. C. Sanders, Parnell; any member of Committee ; or of W. Lepine, Secretary. &&_& —FOR SALE, Farm of 15G acres, cXv/V«.><.*. partly improved, 50 acres bush, House of 3 rooms, &c, 20 miles from Auckland. —S. Vaile, Land Agent. Shortland-street. _T- 1 A to £1000 LENT, on Building Society dvl JL-\? principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. . Mortgages and Loans negotiated. fTIOR SALE, iv Symonds-street. a large J Dwelling-house, with freehold allotment, GG x 330 feet. Price, £150. Terms very easy.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street^ YACHT for Sale.—The Contrabandicre, 10 tons, beautifully fitted out, will bo sold very cheap, owner leaving the Colony ; also a very large Open Pleasure Boat, capable of carrying 10 persons. —W. P. Featherstone, North Shore. ' I^TOItTH SHORE.—For Sale, a bargain, •Li that beautifully-situated and well-built Residence adjoining the Devouport Hall. The position is unequalled on the Shore, being close to the water's edge, and yet sheltered ■ oni _! bleak winds. The Garden is .well stocked with Fruit and Ornamental Trees. The property is better known as having been the residence of the late Mr David Burns. Apply on the premises.—W. P. Featherstone. £?6__9_4 f_ — HOUSE of 6 rooms, wash house 3&&^x.\J. with copper, coal-hole, range, &c., good well, allotment GG x 1086, fenced and planted, 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. S. _>Q(f_ —"i A.CHE3 GOOD BAND, 7 acres Aval '-w'«/ _r. in grass and crops, 1 acre orchard aud garden, all fenced, plenty of water, House of 6 rooms, good dairy. 20 acres adjoining, on which there is a small Dwelling-house and out buildings; can be had at a low price; close to the Railway Station.—S. Vaile, Land Agent. Shortand-street.



-| Q1 ACRE FARM, 17 miles from I ji.CP_.il_ Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in grass aud crops, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad joining. Price, £270. —S. Vaile, Estate Agent, Shortland-street. Orf'ft ACRE FARM, SO acres in grass, 2 acres •_J*v/ orchard in full bearing, 30 acre bush, all level land and rich soil, House of 3 rooms. dairy, stock-yard, &c. Price, £1003. —S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street." FT.O LET, Shop in Queen-street, opposite _L Vuican Lane.—Apply to Manager Bank of Now South Wales. rr.o LET, a nine-roomed • House, in a Alexandra-street, with good well: rent low.—Mrs. Irvin, American Store, Alexandra street. TO LET. a well-finished two-roomed Cottage in Edwin-street, Newton. Rent, os per week.—Apply to Mrs. Harkins. np.O LET, at Mount Eden, near Major JL Green's, a 6-roomed House, with cowshed, stabling, two large resevoirs of water, and eight acres of land ; or if preferred, without the land. Apply to G. Testa, Mount Kden. rg^O LET, a Dwelling-house in Waterloo JL Quadrant, opposite Government House. — Apply to Williams & Co,, Fort-street.. _£• QJQ^P^FOTeTSALE, Substantially "-so. .>__. X/mF. built Cottage of 5 rooms and kitchen, with freehold corner allotment, 66x100 feet, fenced, tile drained, and planted with fruit and ornamental trees, excellent view.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. jjLf'Ol- SALE, a Box Mangle, with good _s_. will.—Apply at this office. ~p.LLEI_SI.IE HOUSE & GROUNDS, TO LET, the above Beautiful Property. House, 12 rooms; 28 acres Land; Fruitful Orchard, &C B. TONKS Se CO. FOR SALE, four Beautiful Male Cana ries, all singing, choice, for £2.—Comfort able board and residence for a single gentleman, Nicol's Cottage, foot of Grey-st—Mrs. Fuller. TO LET, iv the best part of Queen street, with immediate possession, the handsome Shop, plate glass front, and lined with looking glass ; lately in the grocery busi ness.—Apply C.-Burton. TO LET, two front Rooms in a four roomed Cottage, furnished or unfurnished, in a healthy locality, six minutes' walk from Union Bank.—Enquire this office. TO LET, two Shops in Queen-street, opposite Vulcan Lane.—Apply Manager Bank of New South Wales. , .■pi E N C... IN G. TENDERS will be received till noon on SATURDAY, 9th March, for about 3| Miles of Wire Fencing, in two lots. Specifications may be seen, and all further information obtained on application. ROBT. GEO. HILL & CO., Wairau Creek. N.B.—Steamer leaves Helensville for Wairau Creek first tide every Tuesday. BAY OF ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (LIMITED). TENDERS will be received at this office till noon of MONDAY, March 11th, for alterations} to Pump Machinery at the Mine*, Kawakawa, and for tho supply of from 10--to 300 feet 12-inch pump columns, in accordance with plans and specifications which may be seen on appdcation to the undersigned. By order of the Board. HENRY GILFILLAN, Jun., Acting-Secretary. 10, Insurance Buildings, February 25, 187-. .__ "XTEW GOLDEN PAH GOLD MINING AS COMPANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that the Directors have this day made a Call (the fifth) of Sixpence per Share on the Capital of the Company, payable to the Manager, .at the Registered Office of the Company. No. U. Insurance Buildings. Auck land, on WEDNESDAY, 13th March, 1878. JOHN R. RANDERSON, Manager. Auckland, 22nd February, 1873. TTMPORTANT NOTICE TO SMOKERS. Just Landed, ex Mail Steamer, a splendid assorted shipment of American Fine-cut Plug, Granulated, and Chewing Tobaccos; also, America Squeezer Playing Cards, Drafts, Dominoes, &C—Partridge and Woollams, opposite Union Bank, Queen-street. notice; The Election of School Committee for the Ponsonbv District will be held at 7.30 p.m., on THURSDAY EVENING, 28th instant, at the Ponsonby Hall. All Householders are requested to be present, when the subject of the Erection of a suitable School Building for the District will be brought forward, and correspondence from th_ Board of Education will* be read having reference to the same. EDWARD NUGENT BREE, Chairman School Committee Ponsonby _^ District. ONFIRMA'i lON will be administered on NEXT SUNDAY, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, by Da. Mohan ; and every Evening at 7 o'clock, preparatory instruction will be given, commencing this evening. J. O'PWYKR. JL?Xi\ —TWO Four-roomed 'Houses for Sale _a_<i<l",v?. in Symonds-slrcet. Brick partitions. £50deposit. Balance can lie a. Cper cent.—C. Williamson, Estate Agcnr, Vulcan Lane. LOST, from tho Wharf, on arrival of s.s. Wanaka, a Small Box, addressed Captain Jones and Miss Jones.—Fineler rewarded when leaving it at Quick's Stables. l-kT IX O N LIGHT HORSE. Troopers will meet for Annual Inspection, at Ellerslie, ou THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 28th instant, at-1 o'clock. Mounted, with Swords and Carbines. ALFRED __.. ISAACS. Captain Commanding. /CHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, \_,» PARNELL. (Anli:»U'd to Ihe New ___-► and University). Quarter Days :—Jt_ui_.trj 2_>, ..pi-ii' 12, July 5, Sei'ieinb .r 27. For farticui .re, r.;>: .jr 1" !'i" H«-d'»:_d>"!.



—- I —-Ml I _■__--_-__------> HA. C. B. S. — A£U CKLA'ND • BRANCH, No. 81. A Special Meeting will take fm.ee on WED NESDAY, 27th February, at 8 p.m., in St. Patrick's Hall. M.. CONNOLLY, Secretary. ITFENDER SON'S MILL RACES. The Settling for the above Races will take place at the Office of the Auckland Racing Club, Durham-street, on WEDNESDAY, February 27, at 3 o'clock p.m. WM. PERCIVAL. SEWING MACHINES OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY A'>" LESS THAN COST. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sewing Machines at a great reduction oft English cost, 1 will sell them at Prices never before heard of in Auckland, com prising Domestic and Manufacturing Machines of the best makers. Each Machine guaranteed and kept in order 12 months free of charge. GEO. W. HESLOP, ENGINEER, " THE FITTING SHOP," Victoria-street, a few doors above Quick's Stables. LOST, from one of the Ponsonby Omni busses, a Bla«'k Felt Hat.—Finder will be rewarded on leaving tame ait Mr. Quick's, Victoria-street. -fl £\S. REWARD.—Lost, on Otahuhu JL \y Road, a pair of Ivory Opera Gl .sses and Case.—Whoever returns them to Mrs. . Glover, Glenside, Upper Symonds-street, will obtain the above reward. __ PR EPARA TO R V SCHO OL, Grace-street, Po_.so_.by Road. MRS. ROBINSON desires to inform her friends that she intends to Open a Preparatory School for Boys and Girls, at her residence, on Tuesday. Sth March. Terms: ONE SHILLING per WEEK. PRIDE OF TOKATEA GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED). The ordinary Half-yearly Meeting of Share holders is hereby, convened to be held at the Office of the Company, Shortland-street (nest Post-office), Auckland, on MONDAY, ith March, 187S, at 12 o'clock noon. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet, and elect two Directors aud Auditor. ROBERT FIORNE, i ■ Legal Manager. Auckland, February 20,1573. mo CARPENTERS AND JOINERS. In reference to the advertisement for Joiners to proceed to Dunedin, you are informed that there is a dispute at present existing, and that the men are out on strike. In the interests of the trade, you are requested hot to accept the proffered employment. THORNTON. SMITH. AND FIRTH'S PRICES CURRENT (WHOLESALE) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. 503 Crown Brand Flour. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. perton 16 0 0 16 10 0 17 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Brand 15 0 0 15 10 0 16 0 0 Meal for Pig-feed .. 710 0 Sharps 7 10 0 Bran 6-0 0 .. Fowl Wheat .. .. Is. to Is. 6d. per bushel. , The above prices include sacks and bags; sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. ' Februaryll. 1877. CHEAP LEATHER AND BOOT WAREHOUSE, HIGH-STREET. Children's Strong Boots, 2/6, 3/6, 4/6, and 5/6 Women's E.S. and Lace Boots, 2/6.1/6, 6/6, and 8/6 Men's Bluchers, Lace, and E.S. Boots, 6/6, 8/6, 10/6, and 12/6. Wholesale and Retail. HIGH-STREET. S. ROUT. T^T" OTI _. E O F REMO VA L. In consequence of necessary alterations being done at Rutland House, Parnell, R. J. YATES will carry on his business in a portion of the premises of Mr. H. McCormick, Tailor, &c, who will be very happy to meet Ids customers in the same place. R.J.Y. takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous customers for their very liberal patronage during the past six years, and trusts by keeping the Best Goods, and Selling at Lowest Town Prices, to merit the same in the future. N.B.—Will be back in the old house about the middle of March. GROCERY Business For Sale ; a very profitable little business, doing a good return. Rent low ; expenses very light ; business mostly cash. —S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. 1«f O T I C F. Having purchased the Stock-in-Trade and Book Debts of Frederick Richard de Rose, late of Otahuhu, Storekeeper, and intending to carry oa such business, I hereby notify that all accounts due him must pc paid to me, and my receipt and no other will be a discharge for the same. EDMUND ELLINGHAM. LOST, between Onehunga, Mangare, and the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, a Shepherd Plaid Scarf Shawl.—Anyone finding the same, and leaving it at this office, or Sergt. Green, at Onehunga, will be rewarded. I^TOTICE.— I will not be. responsible for _I_l any Debts my Wife may contract after this date.—Thomas Leaning.—Feb. 26,1878. Wo T - I c IT A Special Meeting of the Members of the Auckland Wesleyan' Mutual Improvement Association will be held TO-MORROW (Wed nesday> EVENING, in the Pitt-street School room, at 8 p.m. sharp.- A full attendance is requested, E. JAS. WHITE, . Secretary. TTNITED SERVICE LODGE, 421, I.C. The Monthly Meeting will be held in the Lodge-room, Princes-street, TO-MORRjW (Wednesday) EVENING, at 7 p.m. Special Business: To receive the P.G. Lodge at 8.30. Master Masons invited. J. HEUBERT BURNS, P.M., • Secretary.



KIT OR KING MEN'S CLUB. The Committee having met with so much en couragement have decided to open about the middle of March. Members ioining before then will have the privilege of attending th. opening ceremony, which'will be of a very interesting character. Rules and Cards of -Membership— 10s. G3, and Is—are now ready, and may be had of Mr. G. W. Heslop, The Fitting Shop, Victoria street; Mi. Cook, corner of Albert and Wynd ham-streets; Mr. C. Sanders, Parnell; any Member of Committee; or. of W. Lepine, Secretary. .- A MEETING of Market Gardeners, Greengrocers, and Dealers, will ■be held in the Market House, on WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 7 o'clock, to take into, considera te'on the question of Hawking, and other matters of interest to the trade. NTERTA I N M E N T IN AID OF THE FRANKLIN ROAD SUNDAY-SCHOOL. MR. T. CROOK will give one of his interest iug Limelight Entertaintments, consisting ot Views in the old country, in the Franklin Road schoolroom, on THURSDAY EVENING next. Doors open at 7, commence at 7.30. Admission, Is; children, 63. __ LOfciT, on Sunday evening, in Ponsonby, a Gold Earring.—Finder will receive 5 reward on leaving it at this office. MERIC AN INSTITUTE, 1877, the highest authority in the United States declares the NEW STRAIGHT-NEEDLED WHEELER AND WILSON'S MACHINE The Best in the "World. The unanimous report of the Centennial Judges :—" We do nos hesitate the declare the New Wheeler and Wilson, the Best Machix. in the World." Report of the British Commissioner Philadel phia axaibition, 1876:—"Of all the Machines we tested the Wheeler and Wilson new Machine was the most completely successful."—Fbed. A, Paget'b Report to the English Government. To be had for Cash or Time Payments of W. C. DEN N E S, Queen-street. . TO-MORROF. A L. W. EATON TTTTAS received instructions to seU by _OL auction at Mr. Fyan's Store, Firewood - Wharf, To-morrow (Wednesday), at 12 o'clock, 2 tons WIRE RIGGING. ~~^ TO-MORROW, NOON. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. A T A-.__. T H U R ' S M A R T. FURNITURE DEPARTMENT. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND EFFECTS In great variety, bo.h Now and Second-hand,. English and Colonial make;. Range, Stoves uv-i--. V. h_-i.-b.-_ lows. Tinware. Earthenware Iroiunoitg-ry, F_m<*y Goods. Millinery, Boots* Chicks, \Vateh_., Pictures, Books, Hin-ma_uun_» Org-.iu.tte, Musical Box., towing Machines* O.C-, <__c, &C.