S333)ii.'"»'* and Son v. Philip Lempriere.— "aim £100.—John Carroll Seccombe deposed . charges Avere fair and reasonable, and that tho debt Avas still owing. Judgment for plain tiff, costs -116s.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Thames crew are in Auckland, but little is expected from them at to-morrow's regatta. Dr. Somerville held three services at the Theatre yesterday to overflowing con gregations, and concludes to-night, leaving at midnight. The Mayor and County Chairman go to town to-day to interview the Premier and Native Minister, re the Thames Valley Railway. CCROMANDEL, this day. HARBOUR VIEW. The manager reports that the second stope has advanced 40ft. by 6ft. high; for the fortnight A little gold is seen gene rally as the work progresses, and most of the leader is being saved for general crush ino' dirt. Eight pounds of picked stone are on hand. HAMILTON, this day. MUNICIPAL ELECTION. The following gentlemen are elected as Councillors :—Drßcale, Messrs Cox, Coates, dimming, Dawson, Gandin, Gardiner, Har ris, Gwynnc, Hume, Jolly, Knox, LeQuesne," Mullious, McDonald, Potter, Riddler, Sandes, and Vialou. The election takes place on the 7th February. DUNEDIN, this day. BISHOP NEVILLE IN THE POTTERY LINE. Bishop Neville has purchased tho Milton Pottery Factory for £1,400. "OAMARU V. DUNEDIN. The cricket match Oamaru v. Dunedin Cricket Clv.b took place on the Oval on Friday, and resulted in an easy victory for the local team, by 7S runs, the scores being: Euuediu, 166 ; Oamaru, 93. For Dunedin, Dixon played a fine innings of 67, and Morrison (not out), 30. Nicholls made 30 for Oamaru. WELLINGTON, this day. THE WESLEYAN CONFERENCE. At the Wesieyan Conference to-day, it was stated that the income of the Church Extension Fund, for the past year was £1,311. Estimated expenditure for next year. £2,000. The following is the third reading of the station-sheet for IS7S : — Auckland: W. Kirk, G. Bond, T. Buddie, Secretary of the New Zealand Wesieyan Church -Extension, and Principal of the College. Thames :R. S. Bunn. Manukau: J. Law. Waiufcu :S. Garlick. Waikato : W. Watkins. Kaipara :W. Gittos. Hoki anga: T. G. Hammond. Taranaki : F. W. Isitt. Patea :R. Fairc'lough. Wanganui : W. Lee. Rangitikei :S. Lawry. Mana watu:: J. F. Shaw, F. C. Dewsbury. Wellington :A. Reed, J. W. Williams. Hutt :W. G. Thomas. Greytown :J. B. Richardson, W. Olivier. Nelson :R. Bavin, W. Rouse. Blenheim :J. S. Rish worth. Hokitika: J. Smith. Kumara: J. Buttle. Greymouth :H. Bull. Christ church -.: W. Morlev, J. Smalley, J. Lux ford. St. Albans : 'The President. Lyttel ton ; W. H. Beck. Spriugton :J. Taylor. Leeston-: W. Worker. Kaiapoi :J. Armitage. Rangiora :W. Cannell, H. Ellis. Timaru : J. H. Symonds. Waimate: G. Fee. 'Temuka :W. L. Harper. Ash burton:: W. B. Marten. Dunedin :A. R. Fitchett. Mornington :J. J. Lewis. Port Chalmers.: W. Krall. Balclutha :T. Carr. Invercargill :D. McNiccoll. Oamaru :H. Dewsbury. RUSSELL, this day. Arrivals.: Flsinore, Fawn, and s.s. Pearl. Sailed:: Ruby. ■ (PER PRESS AGENCy). CHRISTCHTRCH, this day. Mr Rolleston addressed his constituents at Papanui on Saturday night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. Mr Fitzroy addressed his constituents at Leeston the same night, and received a vote of thanks for the address. A motion asking hha. to resign was negatived by 11 to S. The Soldene Opera Company have acheived a great success at the Theatre Royal. WELLINGTON, this day. ELECTORAL VOTES. It is understood that Sir George Grey has invited Mr William Hutchison, late Mayor of Wellington, to contest the seat to be vacated by Mr Bunny in Wairarapa. Ie is said he would meet with the support of the local press and a large proportion of the electors about- Greytown. A movement is being initiated to induce Sir George Grey to contest the seat vacated by Mr Travers after his return from Waikato. Mr Charles Bright, who has been deliver ing several lectures here, lectured in the theatre last night. The building was crammed. The Court of Appeal was opened to-day. REVIVAL.. Quite a temperance revival is going on amongst the natives along this part of the coast. They are petitioning the Resident Magistrate to abolish licenses to public houses near aiative settlements. HAVELOCK, this day. SALMON. A quantity of salmon brought from Wel lington was liberated successfully in Wai maW-iri. No fish died on the journey.

"WANTED A MARRIED COUPLE WITH OUT INCUMBRANCE."

(To the Editor of the Star.) Sir—l often wonder whether the numerous advertisements that Aye read similar t,c the aboA strike other minds in the same way as they do mine. Is there not the very essence of selfish heartlessness in this classing children like so much lumber iv the colonial market, and is it essential for success in the colony as hired servants that married couples must become familiarized with the " Fruits of philosophy, and the very marrow of the marriage law of God be withered up forsooth-because • capital reckons ua children as " not payable." Do these people that thus advertise, ever have children of their own, or can they know any thing whatever of human sentiment to so adver tise their transparent selfishness. The degrees of the present day are more refined than in the days Avhen Mrs StoAve wrote about " Uncle Tom." Instead of the slave-driver's Avhip. they now use the slave-driver's purse, but human cattle are classed pretty much in the same way; -the sight of one, two, or more, happy-faced .children playing about their property is so dis tressing you know; and in fact ' they dont pay " Thi's is the outward and visible sign of cold selfish calculation, and I can hardiy realise how tfce writers of these advertisements are not ashamed to put their names to them. I seldom forget a name that once advertises children as one-imbi-ances. This is a poor show forour boasted Civilisation. We have the noble birthright of Freedom, but practically, it is freedom to starve or steal if God has given us •children. Are my ideas so very singular? I .confess T have many foolish notions, and this maybeoiieof theii?.—-.ours, &c, HEART and Hand.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA COMPANY.

The members of the Royal Italian Opera Company arrived in „he Manukau early this morning per Taupo, and their grand inaugural appearance Avill take place at the Theatre Royal on Friday evening, being the opening of a fashionable season of eighteen nights. The principal members of the com pany are; Signor Maria Caranti Vita, prima donna assoltita ; Signora Margherita Venosta, prima donna contralto absoluto ; Signori P. Paladisa aud E. Caniero, primi tenori assoluta; SiprnorijGiovanni Gambetti, primo baritono assoluta; Signor Gaetano Oesari, primo basso assoluta ; Signor Augusto Tessada, basso buffo assoluta; Signor Alfredo Bergoui, baritono brillante; aud thirty other artistes Signora Augustia Guadagnini, the charrn -Bg and accomplished prima donna, has

achieved a world-Avide reputation -her suc cess in Europe, Australia, and NeAV Zealand having been one of the most brilliant that has ever been achieved by any artiste. The season, which commences on Friday, Avill be inaugurated by the presentation of Verdi's line opera "II Trovatore," to be followed by " II Barbiere di Siviglia," "Un Ba.Uo in Maschera," "La Sonnambula," "Lucretia Borgia," "Faust/ and a choice selection of other popular operas. Th« repertoiie Avill include about fourteen or fifteen operas, some of them entirely new to Auckland audiences. The box office is at-Messrs. Upton & Oo's , Queen-street, where seats may be selected. Considerable pecuniary advantage is gamed by taken a packet of tickets for the season.

Grand Railway Employees Ex cursion.

(FROM OUR SPECIAR REPORTER)

The following races were contested after 2.30 p.m. on Saturday, at Avhich time out last carrier pigeon was floAvn from Pokeno, arriving with news of the 6th race in tune for insertion in Saturday's issue of the Star :— . „ 7th, 12.38—Throwing the Hammer, open to all Railway Employe.; thre« throws. Ist prize, Lamp ; 2nd, Biscuit Box. '"12 competed. Wadman, Ist prize; Fitzpatrick, 2nd ; Luke, 3rd. Sth, 1.15-100 Yards Back Race ; all comers. Six to start or no raoe. Ist prize, 10s ; 2nd, m. 12 competitors. John Cutler, Is prize ; Pepper (Maori), 2nd. 9th, 1.30—150 Yards Three-legged Rdce ; ail comers. Six to start or no race. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd. ss. 10 couples ran. J. Cutler and W. S. Fagan, Ist prize ; Chipliu and Burke, 2nd. 10th, 1.40-Hop, Step, and Jump; all comers. Six to start; three offers. Ist prize, 10s; 2nd, ss. 11 entered. T. Porter, Ist prize; Ernest Taylor, 2nd. 11th, 2—150 Yards, Married Employes over 30. Six to enter or no race. ' Ist prize, Lamp ; 2nd, Six Knives and Forks and Carver; 3rd, Six Knives and Forks. G. Wadman (scratch, Ist prize ■; Dan Moore, 2nd ; J. U'Donnelly, 3rd. 12th, 2.15—75 "\ards Wheelbarrow Race, blind folded: all comers. Ist prize, 15s ; 2nd, 10s; 3rd, ss. First heat : F. Laurie-, Ist ; C. Crozier, 2nd ;' W. . Crowley, 3rd. Second heat : Cutler and Halloran- tie for Ist ; Gallery, 2nd, Final heat : Gallery, Ist; Halloran, 2nd. 13th, 2.3o—Tug of War, Married v. Single Rail way Employ-— Prize. £5. Some 70 or 80 married men and a like number of single men seized the rope, and after a fair start, the full strain of this enormous opposing power began first to stretch the cable, and suddenly to snap it, overturning some 160 men on their backs. A heavier rope aiso broke, when J. Hargreaves (married) and T. Nightingale (single) chose and captained 20 picked men each, and Avent at it again. Hargreaves' married crowd w Tere victorious ; and this celebrated engine-driver; has 5s each for his matrimonial coadjutors.

14th, 3—loo Yards Eg<, and Ladle Race, winner to bring his egg in. Six to enter or no race. Railway Emnloj-S- Ist prize, Butter Cooler ; 2nd. Egg Stand ; 3rd, One Dozen Spoons. This race caused great fun. G. Laurie, .the winner, Avalked composedly throughout with the egg on his ladle, Avhile the others ran and broke theirs. 15th, 3.15—150 Yards Consolation Race, for all who have been unsuccessful in preAnous events. Ist prize, -1 10s ; 2nd, £1; 3rd, S. Weston, Ist; G. Box, 2nd ;J. Spry, 3. Half-mile Subscription Race. — Com petitors : W. S. Pagan, Cutler, Porter, Burke, and Spry. Pagan gave Cutler lOyards, and the others 20 yards, aud Avon the race in admirable style. The greasy pig was Avon by Mr March man, who lost his hat and split his trousers in his strenuous exertions. Names of pri_e-"__ners having been read by Mr Macdonald, the judge, Mrs J. M. Healey gave the prizes to the successful Avinners. . Mr Healey propesed a A-ote of thanks to Mr Macdonald, who had so kindly patron ised and assisted to make their sports successful. (Immense cheering). Mr A. V. Macdonald repKed. He had to con gratulate the employees upon their respec table a_pearai.ee and excellent conduct throughout the day. There had not been any unpleasantness, and auything he had done to promote their happiness they Avere heartily welcome to. (Loud cheers). Mr Macdonald proposed three cheers tor the Committee, Avhich- Avere heartily given ; Mr John Taylor responding in suitable terms. Mr J. H. White called for three cheers for the ladies. Mr Healey called for three cheers for the proprietor and the editor of the STAR, which were given, and the large assemblage were at once absorbed into the train. A very neat gilt-edged pocket book was presented to? Mr Macdonald at the com mencement of the sports in Avhich to record the Avinners' names. This gentleman's name Avas inscribed in letters of gold on the cover. At exactly eleven o'clock p.m., the excursion train arrived in Auckland. « — i ■■■ . - - ' '

POLICE COURT.— This Day.

(Before R. C. BarstoAV, Esq., KM.) DISSIPATED. Seven persons were punished for being drunk in public. A LUNATIC. Gabriel Ricther, on the testimony of Drs Kenderdiue and Lee, Avas committed to the Lunatic Asylum ASSAULT. Michael Fitzpatrick Avas charged with assaulting Edith Wiltmott by pulling her hair and bruising her arm in the Great North Road, January 26th, 1878. Mr Tyler appeared for defendant, and asked for an adjournment until Wednes day. The case was adjourned accordingly: prisoner being admitted to bail in his recognisance of £40 and tAvo sureties -of £20 each. LARCENY. John Williams, alias Walters, Avaseharged Avith taking a silver Avatch, value £i, from Frederick Mayo, on the 22nd inst. The Sub-Inspector having detailed the circumstances, called the prosecutor. Frederick Mayo being sAvorn deposed that he met the prisoner at tbe Thames about a Aveek ago. They came up together. He (prosecutor) paid both fares. They had a drink or two, and then separated. A day or tAvo aftci-Avards they met again in Queen-street, and had several drinks. They Avent and had some dinner at a dining place in Queen-street. He became drowsy, and recollected nothing more until he found himself in the police station being searched. His watch chain Avas hanging doAvn, and his Avateh gone. The Avatch produced Avas his. He recognised it by several marks, although he did not knoAV the number. It was worth about £8. David P. Jones, restaurant-keeper, said he recollected prisoner and prosecutor coming into his dining-room at 10.30. a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 22nd. Prosecutor seemed very drunk. He Avent to get some thing for their breakfast, andAvhenhe came back he found that the pair had gone into the back yard. FolloAved them out, and saAV Mayo lying on the ground, and pris oner handling his clothing. He reminded prisoner that he OAved him 3s. He paid witness at once.gand asked him to come and have ga drink. They Avent to an hotel, and prisoner paid for the drinks. He Avas'suspicious of the prisoner, and watched him closely. On returning to the dining rooms Williams again Avent into the back yard where Mayo was lying. Witness asked his partner, Evans to Avatch prisoner. When prisoner came back into the room, he noticed that his Avatch chain Avas all right. , .. Geo. H. Evans corroborated a portion or Mr Jones' evidence. |iFrom what he noticed, J te watched Mayo and saw his Avatch chain hanging loose. He concluded that Mayo had been robbed, and at once went tor a constable. Sergeant-Major Mason came and took them both to tbe station.

Sergeant-Major Mason deposed to going to the dining-rooms and arresting the prisoner. Mayo Avas very drunk. He said, when asked, that he had a watch, but on trying to find it could not do so. Both men Avere taken to the police station, and there the Avatch was found on the prisoner. He said it AA'as his own, and that he had redeemed it from a pawnbroker in Victoria-street Prisoner idcutitied the watch as his own property. A pawn-ticket issued by Mr Hart, ot Victoria-street, was found in prisoner's possession. Jos Hart, pawnbroker, deposed that he avus the only pawnbroker in Victoria-street. The Avatch produced had never been pawned at his shop. Prisoner had pawned a watch with him, but it was still in his possession. This Avas all the evidence. After the usual formalities, the prisoner, Avlrn reserved his defence, Avas committed for trial at the next criminal sessions, both on the foregoing charge and on the charge of forgery heard on Saturday.

ASSAULT UPON A FEMALE.

George Grunt, Avas brought up charged Avith committing an unprovoked assault upon Miss Elizabeth Buick, of Drake street, by forcibly dragging her out of bed into the sheet and beating her. Sub-Inspector Pardy conducted the case, and Mr Tyler appeared in defence of the prisoner, and pleaded not guity. Elizabeth Buick deposed that she resided in Drake-street Avith Mrs Leather. She saw prisoner on Friday evening, the 25th, in the house when she got home. Mrs Leathers said there Avas a young man avlio kneAV her. He called her by name, but she looked at him and did not recognize him. She told him to go. Mrs Leathers ordered him out. He Avent, and presently came back Avith a girl named Annie. She Avas then in bed Avhen he burst the door open, and said it would be the Avorse for her if she did not speak to him. He went into the bedroom. She Avas in her night-dress. He dragged her into the street, knocked her down and kicked her. She got up and ran into the house, when he followed her, knocked her down again and scratched her face. He SAVore he would split her skull before he had done with her. She ran up the street and got the assistance of a con stable. He seemed like a madman. ► ToCMr Tyler: She had just left a situation in the Waikato and was about to go into another ; she did not get her living by prostitution. "Matilda Leathers deposed that Miss Buick was staying at her house for a short time; the prisoner .came and asked for Lizzie ; she said Lizzie was out,J}and he Availed until she returned. Lizzie did not know him, and there was a .row; she tried to coax him coax him out, and to please him Avent to an hotel and had drinks. To Mr Tyler : A person named Susan, as Avell as Aiine Ackland, lodged Avith her, they Avere both married women. She Avas also married, but all their husbands Avere away. SgjAnue Ackland, another lodger of Mrs Leathers', ga\ re bimilar evidence. She went Avith prisoner and Mrs Leathers to have something to drink ; they stayed about lialf au-hour. " On coming out prisoner ran after her ; she could not get in at the back door, and went round to the front and got in ; they fastened the door, Avhen prisoner forced it open, and rushed into Lizzie's bedroom and assaulted her. She saw him knock her down twice. Sergeant Mulville and the prisoner hay ing given evidence, his Worship had no doubt but an assault had been committed, though not perhaps to the extent as at first supposed. Fined 40s, costs and damage, £1 14s, or one month's imprisonment.

Australian Cablegrams

AUSTRALASIAN CHAMPIONSHIP,

MELBOURNE, January 27.

Arrived, 27th: Zealandia and Tan j ore, Avith Suez mails, to-day, from King George's Sound.

At the Anniversary Regatta, Tricket had a Avalk-over in the race for the Champion ship of the Australasian Colonies yesterday.

Rifle Match.

VICTORIA COMPANY, A.R.V., V,

THAMES SCOTTISH,

The return match between the Victoria and Thames Scottish Companies commenced at the Rifle Range at seven o'clock this morning. The match has been looked for- Avard to Avith great interest by the volun teers generally, aud the members of the Victoria Company in particular, for some time past. In the first match, which took place at the Thames, the Victorias Avere beaten ea ily, and they have therefore been anxious to Avipe off the defeat. The firing was under command of Captain Derrom, and Bugler Lee Avas also present. Messers Carpenter and Buttle, of the Thames, are acting as scorers. The ranges Avere 200, 400, and 500 yds ; 10 shots at each ange. Five of these Avere bred first, after which the companies changed rifles, and returned to the 200 yards range where they commenced to fire the other five shots. The men Avere divided into tAvO squads—morn ing and afternoon —of 12 and 13 men each. The following are the scores : — MORNING SQUAD. Scottish Company. Victoria Company. 200 yards. " 200 yards. Mcl_?ar, .. ..17 J. Haelett .. ..lb Murray .. -.17 Putman .. .. 10 Price ' ..16 Fowler .. ..15 Weir ". .. •■ '6 J.Leigh .. .. 15 Schofie-d .. -.16 J.W.Leigh 14 Symington .. ..15 '-Trayes .. ..14 McLeod .. -.15 Duff 14 Keid . ..15 Henderson .. ..14 Clarke .. .. 1" Belsham .. ..13 Scott .. -'. •• lo border, •• •• \% n'ortrie . ..15 Edmonds ... .. Is Bull" •■ 11 Alderton 13 Johnston .. -• 14 Eady 12 With Victoria Ri_<_. With Scottish Rifles. Murray -- -.16 J- Leis-h .. ..17 Schofleld .. -.16 Henderson ... .. 17 McLean .. .."15 Fowler 16 Price .. ..15 Belsham .... .. 16 Clark ,'. ~ ..15 J.W.Leigh.. .. 16 Bull ' .- ..15 Eady .. ... .. 16 Forgie .- - 14 U-tf' 215 Weir . ..13 Fowler .. ..15 McLeod .. •• 13 Haslett .. ..14 R e i<l .. 12 Alderton .. ..13 Johnston .'. •■ 12 Trayes .. ..13 Scott 12 Edmonds .. ..12 Symington ... •• U Belsham .. .. 11 Total 200 yards .. 379 373 SCOTTISH.COMPANY VICTORIA COMPANY. ' 400 500 400 000 yds. yds. yds. yds. McLean .. 19 16 Putman ..19 12 Murray ..• 19 16 Duff .. -18 16 Scott . ..13 16 Alderton ..18 17 M_i-o'd •• 17 18 J. W Leigh.. 18 14 Reid .. -.17 14 Fowler .. IS 9 Price .. -.16 8 Eady .. ..17 17 Clark .. ..16 U Forder ..16 13 Johnston ..16 14 Henderson ..16 16 Forgie.. .. 15 16 Ha-ett ..16 9 Symington ..13 3 Trayes ..15 17 Ball . 12 11 J.Leigh _ 13 16 Weir " 12 17 Belsham .. 13 16 Schofie'l'd .-11 12 Edmonds ..11 9 With Victoria Rifles. With Scottish Rifles. Murray ..17 13 J. Leigh ..17 6 Forgie.. .-17 6 Henderson .. 17 16 Price 16 'J Belsham ..16 16 Symington ..15 6 Forder .. 16 16 McLeod ..15 16 J. W. Leigh.. 16 7 Schofleld ..15 14 Eady .. ..16 12 McLean ..14 16 Duff .. .. »15 7 Clark.. .. 14 11 fowler _lo 13 W Teir 14 15 Haslett .. 14 14 jleld " 13 17 Alderton .. 13 10 Bull ..11 10 Trayes .. 13 11 Scott :. ..11 11 Edmonds ... 12 13 Jehnstcn ..3 7 Putman ■• 11 _12 Totals ~lil Hi - --399 0332 Totals of Morning -quad. Points. Victoria .. 11°.} Scottish W'-J Majority for Victoria .. ... 32

PER STAR CARRIER PIGEON.

_\FfpUNOON SQUAD. 5.15 p,_n. The afternoon squad commenced firing at a quartea past two, and the first live rounds have just, been completed. The scores stand as follows:—Scottish Company, 200 yards. SteAvart, 16; Kendall, 15; Broinvlee, 17 ; Hamilton, 13; Downie, 14; Corbet, 17; Day, 15; Brownlow, 15; Mayo, 16; Lucas, 14; Newdick, 15 j MisKee, 14; total, 182.

Victoria Company.— Shinner, 16 ; Fairs, 14 ; E. Cooper, 19 ; Blossom, 15; J. Haslett, 14; W. Fowler, 12; Payne, 15 ; Adcock, 12 : Bowden, 17 ; McLeod . 15 ; W. doiT-u-, 16 ; Ta.lor. 17 : tot-, ISO J There is a very goed attendance of visitors. A strong breeze is blowing.

4 p.m. The Scottish gained 16 points at 400 yds, 4.M0 p.m.

The Scottish are now only five points behind. I here is great excitement.

THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE QUESTION.

Dr. S-OCKAVEIX, Medical Officer for the City, has forwarded to the Council a report on the slaughterhouses at Newmarket, and on the Panmure road. Of the Newmarket slaughterhouse he says :—" The narrow and deep gully in which it is situated reflects from both its sides the heat of the sun on the buildings situated in its hollows, and there is no free access of air to them to carry oil* this. The water supply is from Avells requiring to be pumped by hand, and the slushing is done by buckets, involving much labour in cleaning, aud causing thereby a tendency to negligence on the part of the workmen. lam informed that about 40 butchers make use of it. The yards for cattle are very small, and there are no grass paddocks adjoining. It seems self-evident that a " slaughter-house, of which such a description as this can be given, requires no further condemnation, and the City Council Avill do good service to the residents of the city Avho eat meat slaughtered there, by. taking steps to ensure its being permanently shut up, as indeed it should never have been constructed in such a locality and in such a climate. The slaughterhouse on the Panmure road is 5_ miles from the city, and all up hill to the top of Symoud-s.reet, thus causing longer exposure of the meat during its conveyance by cart than is desirable or necessary. This place is also situated in a holloAv, has not been in use for nearly six months, and has been lately lime-AVuehed in the interior, nevertheless the odour from the place and neighbourhood Avas abominable, and compelled the thought "if it smells so iioav, how Avill it smell Avlien in use ?" It is supplied Avith Avater by a small avoll about fifty yards aAvay from the building, the water requiring to he carried this dis tance by bucket, aud there is no means of drainage worthy the name, indeed the drain is now half-filled with sAveltering semi-fluid, putrefying, black substance which has remained there since the building was last in use iti spite of the cleansing of the storms and rains of the first 6 months. The site of the buildings is at a place Avhese the scoria joins the clay land, and the rain must Avash this poisonous animal matter in to the porous scoria to contaminate the water supply of Onehunga and the adjacent country. There is no other way by which this place can be drained. I have had occa sion to recommend the removal of a patient from the atmosphere of this place, his re covery from an illness contracted there, and partly caused by itsuuwholesomeiicss, being much delayed, and no other • cause for this being evident. lam informed that an ap plication has been made for a license for this place as a public slaughter-house. I beg leave to say in my opinion that this license should not be granted, as the locality is altogether unsuit able for such a purpose, there being no Avater supply worthy of the name, and the drainage being dangerous to the country around. Dr. Stockwell speaks in the very highest terms of the city abattoirs" of Western Springs :-— " In my opinion the Newmarket Slaughter House should be closed at once, that on the Panmure Road should not be opened again, and all meat used in the city should be slaughtered at the city abattoirs, Western Springs, until others are constructed in as good a locality, and with as thorough an equipment."

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails wii.i, Ci.csk as Under: For Thames, this day. at I.H) p.m. and 0.30 p.m; and to-morrow at 5.30 p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, Wednesday next, at 1.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon gonui. per lona, this d_y, at i p.m For Gisborne, per Go-ahead, this day at (5 p.m. For Waiwera, Kavvau, Omaha, and Matakana. per Anne Milbank, this day, at 10 a m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taranaki, to-morrow, at 1 p.m. For AYangarei Heads. Waipu, Wangarei, and Manganai, per Argyle, to-morroAV, at 4 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Taupo, to morrow, at 5 n.m. For Whitiangi. Tauranga and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Wednesday next, at 4 p.m. For Tnphena, per Three Brothors, on Wednes day next, at 1 p.m. For Tairua, per Mana, on "T/ednesday next, at ■1 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Southern Provinces, per Taupo, on Thursday |next, at 3 pm. _ , Per City of New York, on Tuesday, sth Febru ary, as follows:— For Sandwich I .anils, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indins, at 3 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers/at 1.30. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence in addition to the post age Avill be received by the Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to the time of sading. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster. The annual meeting of the Bay of Islands Coal Company is being held at Mr T. L. White's oilice as Aye go to press. Dr Campbell is in the chair. The report calls attention to the improved prospects of the Company, through the Union Steamship Company using the Company's coal, and other causes, and recommends the payment of a dividend of 10 per cent. Dr Campbell and T. Russell retire from the Directory and offer themselves for re-election, and as there are no other candidates they Avill be re elected. Messrs John Batger and T. L. White, the letiring auditors, are also to be put up for re-election. The profit balance for the year is £1,440 4d ss. The half-yearly meeting of the Red Queen G.M.C. Avas to be held to-day at Mr Garland's office, but lapsed for Avant of a quorum. The Mine Mana ger's report expresses the opinion that the mine cannot be properly developed unless more funds are made available, and the Directors' report recommends with a vicAV to this end that the Company be re-organised. The balance sheet slicavs receipts for the half-year: £1167 Bs, expendi ture £1027 12s 7d, leaving a balance at the bank of £139 8s Id. The product of the mine for the half year ending 31st. December, 1877,{was £9591353 d. ™ The entries for the 4-mile steeplechase to be run by members of the Auckland Amateur Athletic Club on the 6th February aa all be taken by the Secretary at 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening, the 30th inst., at the Club Room. ' At a committee meeting held a feAV days ago Messrs King and Colson Avere commissioned to select a course for the race. The return match betAveenthe Epsom and Otahuhu Cricket Clubs Avas played on Saturday last, and which resulted in a triumph for the Otahuhu Club, who beat the Epsom men in their first innings. Epsom Ist., 56 ; 2nd , 33. Otahuhu Ist, 97. The Selection Committee met at 1.30 p.m to-day, and made the following choice for the Australian match :—W. F. Buckland, G. Carter, H. E. Cotton, W. Curtis, F. A. Cameron, C. Dacre, I. S. Dufaur, C. Glee son, Grierson, G. Lankham, Jos. Lawry, H. Lubbin, D. Lynch, J. Mumford, J. Nolan, W. Philson, J. Russell, W. W. Robinson. W. Swanson, J. Wood, A. E. Whitaker,- R. J. Yates. Emergency men : E. H. Whitaker, Ist; T. Whewell, 2nd,; and J. Macky, 3rd. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Selection Committee sug gested that a choice of Captain should be made at as early a date as possible. •

EVEN IN- ST Alt MONDAY, JANUARY' 3>. ISTB



r|HEDEitS Wanted for Shingling a block JL of buildings.—Apply York Hotel, Newton. 'ANTED, two smart Boys for the Glazing Department.—Apply to Union Sash and Door Company. WANTED, an Office Boy.—Apply before half-past nine o'clock on Wed nesday morning, at oflice of W. H. Kissling, Solicitor, tihortland-strcet. WANTED, a respectable girl or Avoman to do housework and assist with children. —Apply at Grubb's Bakery, Karangahape Road. WANTED, a young Girl for house work; no washing.—Apply this office.



\ISrANTED, the Public to Attend the W Lome-street Hall TO-MORROW NIGHT. Grand Concert, and Dance, in connec tion with the Tranosmen- Athletic Chib, by the l>adine Amat.urs ot Auckland. Mammoth Programme. Prices—3s, 2s. is. TI7ANTED, Farming Man and Wife V T withont children for Tauranga ; a good permanent situation.—Adam Lay bourn, _ort btreet. . , AN I ED, a Hoy for the Butchering.— W. Paul. Grey-street. ANTED, a good respectable Girl about 15 to wake hci-self generally use ful—For address, apply to Mr Hitchens, top of Wakefield-street. WANTED, a Girl about 15 or 16 years of age as Nursegiii. -Mrs Walsh, Kyber Pass Road. W" A.STED to Let, a good any Room, unfurnished. Terms easy.—Mrs Gallot, Collingwood-street. \~\~r ANTED, Female Hotel Hnuse \ V keepers. 17 Female Servants, toAvn and country; Laundress, wages 15s ; Kitchen Boy, Avages'lss ; Scullery Girl, AvageslOs, same hotel. —Hanna ford's Registry, Queen-street. WANTED, Lodgings with Board—four rooms (two sitting and two bed-rooms) are wanted by a gentleman.—Apply by letter to G.R.G., office of this paper. WANTED7 _a~Fei_ale Servant. —Mrs. Doonin, 117, Hobjon-street. WANTED KNOWN, that the Rules of the Working Men's Club are noAV ready, aud that cards of membership maybe had of any member of Committee ; or of Mr G. XV. Heslop, The ITitt'ng Shop.. Victoria-street. Subscription, 10s per annum ; 6s half-yearly ; or Is uer quartet". Members joining at once Avill save Entrance Fee.—W. LiifiSK, Secretary. ANTED, by a good Confectioner and Supper Ccxik, employment by the day or on a job ; has good references.—Mrs. Murphy, Wellington Place. Wellington-street. C. DENNES has made Immense • Reductions in Sewing Machines. See Prices :—Wheeler and Wilson, from £5 10s : Singer, £7; Hand Lock-stitch, from £3; Hand Chain-stitch, from £2 ; Pearson's Wax Thread Machines for Saddlers.—Great Machine Depot. Queen-street. Weekly payments taken. \WT ANTED Known, that the Opposition Vf in Queen-street is fiercer ithan ever. Mutton, 2d : Beef, 3d ; Pork, Id; Lamb, id ; Steaks. Id. Ca.sh only.—A. Lorn well. \\T ANTED, to clear out my Entire V ▼ Stock of Furniture and Miscellaneous Articles of every description, as the premises are to be fitted up for the Working man's Public Bath?, N.B.—No reasonable offer refused.— Cheap Furniture Mart, Victoria-street East, corner of High-street. ~ ANTED, Purchasers for all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Boors, Mould ngs, Joiner's Work. &c, at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. Holdstiip, "Manager. , "TO"ANTED, a Girl for housework, and Ha Nursegir".—Enquire this office. \\T ANX-'!' f-tiOAvn, that D. -O-DIE is IT prepared to supply all kinds of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks Posts, 1 tails, -Hardwood Felices, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingle 3, Sec, fee. ar, tho lowest marketplace, at his Yards Cus ttiu-liouse-otreet. W" "ANTED, a respectable Barmaid for first-class Hotel.—Apply Star office. WANTED, a General Servant.—Mrs John Reid, Rutland Road. Parnell. AN TED, a strong keel-bottom Boat, about l_fee_—D. Gouk, Shipbuilder. T&TANTED, a'sniart young Man for the V 7 shop; one acctißtoined to the trade pre ferred.— I. Stephens, Bootmaker, Queen-street. WANTED, an active Man, as Light Porter. —H. Atkins. Td~We_TSi_kera. —Wanted a Well sunk. H" Richards, Parnell. - WANTED, a situation by a steady Single Man, to work in garden, drive horse and cart, or do jobbing Avork.—Apply Davis's Store, Karangahape Road. WAN TED.""a" Youth for the Smith's Shop.—Cousins Se Atkin, Victoria Car riage Factory, Market Reserve. a six-roomed Cottage on TT lease in the Parnell or Grafton Road District (must be on the main road).—Apply to James Wiseman, Saddler. ANTED, a Female Servant.—Mrs. Crowthcr, Victoria Stables. W "ANTED to Rent, a House of five rooms, in a respectable locality, near Queen-street; - new house preferred.—Apply W.E.H., Post-office, Auckland. W" ANTED, two good hands for the Dressmaking.—Mrs, Long, Dressmaker, next door to S. C. Smith. Hobson-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy Avho can write a fair hand.—W. L. Roth. Vic toria-street East, Cheap Furniture Mart, corner of High-street. WANTED, a good Farm Labourer.— John Soppett, No. 8, Queen-street. WANTED, a strong active Servant Girl.—Apply at once to Mrs. J. W. Oxley, Hardinge street, Freeman's Bayr. ANTED, a few Machinists and Learners to the Singers' Machine.— Apply at 34, Shortland-street. W~ ANTED, a Situation by a young Man as Clerk. Has had several years experience. Good references.—Address A.P.8., Star office. WANTED KNOWN, I have Just Opened an entirely neAV Stock of Shirts, every quality and price; Fiannel Undershirts. 1/ cheaper than any other place; every description of gentlemen's Aveariug apparel.—J. Al winger, No. 20, Victoria-street, four doors from Union Bank. ANTED to Sell (cheap), White and Gold Cups and Saucers, Is each; Com mon Cups and Saucers, 6d each, os 6d dozen ; Jugs, 3s 6d; Set Hot-water Jugs, 6s 6dand 7s 6d; White and Gold Plates, Sd «nd lOd ; Basins, Is Gd; Cream Jugs, Is Cd; Milk Jugs, 2s; Small Plates, 2Jd ; Large Plates, 4s 6d and 5s dozen ; Butter Dishes, with metal lids, Is 3d; Glass Butter Dishes from Is to 2s 6d; Vegetable Dishes from 5s Gd to 6s Gdpair; Jugs and Basins. 7s pair; White Chambers, Is 2d and Is 6d; Small Coloured Chambers. Is 6d ; House Boots, IsGd, ss, and 5s Gd; Children's Cheap Leather Boots: Tasmanian Superior Shell Necklaces only 12s to 15s each; Robley's Aerated Flour, Is Id packet.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. HITE BELLTOPPERS, 7s ; Black Silk do., fashionable shape, 103; Cork Hats, Is 3d ; good Scrubbing Brushes, id ; Shoo Brushes, 3 for 2s Gd ; Hand Brushes, Is; White wash Brushes, Is ; Nail Brushes, 4d ; Tooth Brushes, 4d; Hair SAveeping Brooms. Is 3d; Beaded Collarets, Is 3d; Ladieß* Collars, 9d; Frills, 2d; Dress Improvers, ls6d; Hair Plaits, Is; Pretty Bows, Gd; Elastic Garters, Gd; Children's Frocks, Is 9d: Ladies' Aprons, 9d; Wonderful Corsets, 3s; Violet Powder, 5d per packet; Knitting Cotton, 2s ib; Beautiful Fancy Baskets, Is: Pickles, 6d per bottle; Groats -6d a tin; Good Condensed Milk, 9d; inferior do., 3d; Baking Powder, 6d a tin ; Great bargains in Children's and Men's Boots ; Shirt Fronts, Id or 9d per doz ; 2s English Kits for Is; Elastic, 4yds ald ; fine strong Belts, 6d; Tea Chests, 3d ; Apple Cases, 3d.— XX. H. Dam pier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-st. A ""MIDDLE-AGED Gentlemen, Avho is Hist leaving a situation he has filled during the absence of the manager in Europe for 12 months, desires a situation es Clerk or Manager. He has had long experience as subordinate and principal in England, and can refer to the firm he is leaving. A large salary not so much ar object as an immediate situation with a prospect.—Address E.G., Star office. . A UCKLAND STEAMSHIP 31§|^.i*__ COMPANY (LIMITED). FOR GISBORNE DIRECT. TheS' B' GO-AHEAD Will leave Queen-street AVharf for the above port on MONDAY, January 2S, at 7 p.m. W. LODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. YOUNG" MEN 'S C B RIS TIA N ASSOCIATION. __r By Special Request, ""©h REV. DR ""SOMERVILLE Will deliver a LECTURE, On THURSDAY EVENING NEXv, the 21st instant, in the Choral Hall, to commence at 7-30. Subject :— a -Xli- Fiery Furnace" Mr. W. F. Somerville, assisted by the Choir, will conduct the Service of Song. Tickets to be had (free) of the Booksellers, Upton and Co., E. Wayte, and Champtaloup and Cooper; or of the Vice-Presidents, or any member of the Committee of the V.M.C.A. No Children Admitted. Doors open at 6.45. Admission by Ticket only until 7.20. Orchestra reserved. A Collection will be made on behalf of the Association. T. BUDDLE, Hon. Secretary.



X ORNE-S TRE E T HAL L. T. EGATTA *XJ IGHT -AEGATTA 1> ight. S3- GRAND CONCERT AND DANCE ix connection witii ihk TRADESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB. MAMMOTH PROGRAMME, BY A GALAXY 0_ TALENT. Admission :—Front Seats, 3s : Body of Hall. 2s ; Back Seats, Is. Holders of First and Second Seats Tieicets only, will be admitted to the Dance. _ , . .. Tickets can be obtained from any of the member- JAMES R£&^ Hon. Sec. Jul OR SALE, a J arge Allotment in _J Chapel-street.—Samuel Cochrane & Son. XiQA CASIi. Balance at 10s. per week.— Si/Ov? Comfortable Cottage close to theßail way Station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. 1? 1 _f_ t0 £1000 LENT, on Building Society Si/JL\? principles or ou any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson. Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgagee and Loans negotiated. _ 1 rs. PEK I'OOfTat Ponsonby, two Capita 1 O Building Allotments, measuring SO x 100 for Sale at 153. per foot.—S. Vaile. Land x\gent. Shortland-street. I&3~|j ACRE FARM, 17 miles from _j> JL Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in _rass aud crops, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wooci and water; large run ad joining. Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Laud Agent, Shortland-street. TO LET, a Fruiterer and Greengrocers Shop ; doing a good business.—Apply at j this office. TO LET. a comfortable six-roomed Cot tage, ne.wly fitted up. top of Grey-street, in Pitt-street.—Enquire on_the promises. TOBETLET ON LEASE the Star Mill, situated hear the Whan, with er without Mact[i_ery_ The property consists of a 12-horsc poAver Engine, three-storied Mill Building; large Store, 30x120; House and Two Cottages, Orchard, well supplied with Fruit Trees, and good Paddock. This property is, without exception, the best site in the province for a Fellmongery or Tannery, haA'ing an abundant supply of water.—Apply to G. W. BINNEY Uueen-street. O LET! at Victoria Wharf, North Shore, two 11-roomed Houses, just put in first-class repair. Suitable for a large Family or Boarding House.—Apply to J. Edwards, Ferry Wharf; or Oliver Mays, North Shore. To a permanent tenant, rent very moderate. T~~ O LET, a six-roomed House, corner of Wellesley and Nelson-street.—W. Brownhill, T-ootmaker, 70, Queen-street; or corner of AVcllesley and Nelson-street. TO LET, live, six, and ci^ht-roomed Houses in flr3t-class order; good situations. n and near town.—H. Prrtington, House and Land Agent Stichbury's Buildings. P~ON SONBY. — For. Sale, or To Let, a new six-roomed House. Every conve nience. Beatiful view of harbour. Very easy terms, if sold.—C Williamson, Vulcan Lane. jC^oßif^S*.—A neat and pretty Cottage .-§». & & *J^ of 5 rooms, Avith large freehold allotment, pleasantly situated on the Great North Road. Price, including Venetian blinds, curtains, poh'S, book-case. &c. (all new), £275.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. _£?Q <">?- NEWLY-ERECTKD House of owO*-. 6 rooms, very neatly and con veniently fitted up. Allotment. 40 x 102 feet; excellent view, both back and front. Terms very easy.—S. Vaile, Land Agent Shortland street. /-"■? £\4\ CASH,Balance at 7i per cent. iSyOl/^P Excellent Improved Farm of 200 acres, all fenced and divided into thirteen paddock, over 100 acres iv permanent grass and crops, 13 acres bush, remainder surface scrub, House of eight rooms, Stable, Cow-sheds, &c., &c. Price, £1000.-S. Vaile, Land Agent. Short and-street. JL*T! £>A —Cottage of 4 rooms, Avith fowl g&JL&W. house and good well; also, Free hold Allotment, 33 x 75. Only 10 minutes Avalk from railway station.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. UILDING ALLOTMENTS for Sale. Fernleigh-street, 25/ per foot; English street, 40/ per foot; Ryle-street, 30/ per foot; Brown-street, 15/ per fcot: I'onsonby Road, 30/ per foot; Franklyn Road, 60/ per foot.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. FORH-ALE (cheap), a Avell-linished House, Avith large allotment 110 x 300 ; planted Avith fruit and ornamental tree?, fowl house, and plenty of water. Grace-stieet, Pon sonby.— Enquhe^ the_p£ejnises. FOR SALE, a handsome harness Pony, 4 years old. perfectly staunch, driven by a lady.—Apply office of this paper. EPBURN'STREET.—AIIotments for Sale at 30s per foot. Money lent to build with if desired.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. FOUND, a Parcel, in Symonds-street, Owner can have it. by describing and paying expenses.—C. Sutton, Captain Cook BreAverv, Kyber Pass Road. V O G. T. _B_» The Sir Henry Havelook Lodge will meet on Thursday Evening next, instead of To morrow Ea-ning. A full attendance is re quested. E~ LLERSLIE GARDENS To-morrow. The best, Snorts ever held on these Grounds Avill take place To-monow. _ W"~ELLESLEY-STREET baptist CHURCH. Annual Picnic of Teachers and Friends TO MORROW (Tuesday), January 29th, to Buck land's Pier, Tamaki. P.S. Takapuna will leave Queen-street v¥ harf at 9.15 a.m. Tickets. 2s; Children, Is. Hot Water provided. im L OUR! El L O U R ! Anderson and Co., R. Anderson McGill, Hassell, J. T. Evans and Co In sacks, 50s and 100s. B. TONKS Se CO. Southbridge Bacon Curing Company, neAV cure Hams and Bacon. _t2T Tbe best brand in the market. Wholesale Agents-B. TONKS & CO, Knight's K.B. Jams. New Shipment. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO. Berny's Bonedust and Glutinised Bone Manure. Wholesale Agents—B. TONKS & CO m^AJ-ESMEN'S ATHLETIC CLUB. A Meeting of the Committee will be held at the Charlemont Hotel THIS EVENING, at 8 °'clock- JAMES RES AN, Hon. Sec. IV c T 1 I will not hold myeelf responsible for any Debts contracted in my name Avithout my written authority. nAß()N Q THIERRY . January 26,1878. TTTCKLAND COLLEGE AND J\_ GRAMMAR SCHOuL. Affiliated to the University of NeAV Zealand) The Quarter Df.ys for the current year are sth February, 26th Aprii, lGth July, and4th October. ■"' FARQUHAR MAC X AE, Head Master. ->^^__^*-S_s^_-_i r AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOL. The. First Quarter Avill begin on TUESDAY, sth February. . . ... — .. The Preliminary Examination oi Aew Pupils will be held on Monday, 4th February, com mencing at 10 °^ RQUHAR MACRAE , Head Master. ■fuSl-LNU ON THE- PLATPORM _J at Elierslie To-morrow. DOG Lost at JNewmai-ket on Friday afternoon, 25th, Brown Spaniel Short Tail, aa.. 4 months. Finder will be rewarded on leaving s.-.rno at the Windsor Castle, Parnell. OST, between Queen-street aud Kyber Pass, a Parcel containing a Youth's Black Coat and Vest.—Finder will be rewarded on leaving it at this office- . WO POUNDS REWRAD.—Lost on Friday evening, between ShortlantLstreet and Cook-street, a Portfolio, containing a _ ranch na -snort Eur.drv letters, and two freuch notes Of 100 francs each. Return to Mr Leon Hughes, Grey-street. next Rogers' Score, orm his ousiness M§rlS™G^ XTTdW IN B. DICKSON, Vl DRAFT-MAN, ILLUMINATOR, ANL HER -LDIC ARTL-.T. Maps and Plans copied and compiled, Engrossi-g, &c. Address * Regent-street, Graftox ; or cart of Mr. E. Wayte. or of Champtaloup & Cooper Queen-street. V_7ANTEDj a second-hand set of Iron W work for furnace oven.—Enquire J.B. this office.



SE W I N G M A C H I xE S OF FIRST-OLAS QALITY AT LESS Til AN COSf. Having bought Messrs. E. Porter & Co.'s entire stock of Sewing Machines at a great reduction oft English cost, I 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. ENGINEER, "THE FITTING SHOP," Victoria-street, a few door* above Quick's Stables. "| N consequence of the Regatta, the s.s ARGYLE will leave the Queen-street Wharf for Wangarei on WEDNESDAY, 1 p.m. A. MCGREGOR. A UCKLAND AND HAMILTON _-__ RAILWAY. REGATTA DAY. PAPA XU R A RAC ES. January -9. Return Journey at single rates, available for the one day only, from Hamilton and Newcastle to Auckland and Papakura Kaces. The Train leaving Auckland ar 1.35 p.m. for Waikato will be suspended for that day, and leave Auckland at -1.15 p.m.; Papakura Kaces, 5.20 p m.; arriving at Hamilton at 10 p.m. PAPAKURA RACES. A Special Train will leave Auckland for the Papakura Races at 11.0 a.m., returning from there at 5.30 p.m. Fares (Single or Return):—Auckland to Papa kura, Ist class, -1/9 ; 2nd class, 3 2. Any Station to any station, Single Tickets for return journey, available for the day only. A. V. "VI AC DONALD. General Manage £ WANTED, a smart active Boy to _assist in the Store.—Grant and Morton, 123, Queen-street. ■\TOTICE TO TENDERERS.—The __L_>( Tenders of Messrs. Donald, Henderson and Spraggon, and Hanson are accepted.—T. C. Tilly, Agent M._VL ANNUAL REGATTA. Auckland, 26th January. 1878. All Rules and Programmes issued previous to this date are hereby cancelled. Correct rules and programmes may be had upon application. EDWD. W. BURGESS, Hon. Sec. ZZ~ imXCU-S-ON ROU N D ■irjoj^. j__ THE HARBOUR. •»-__ffl_S_i_ The Schooner FAIRY Avill run Excursion Trips in and around the Harbour; or to land passengers where they chose about the Harbour, on Regatta Day. Fare, 2i Gd each. Schooner Avill be lying at the Queen-street Wharf on the morning of the 29th. A UCKLAND GAS CO MPA N V (LIMITED). The price of Coke is now 20s per ton, _t tbe Works, for Cash; or, if so agreed, Monthly Accounts at 255, Avith os per ton discount. Cartage, within reasonable distances, at 2s Gd per ton. A ton of Coke is equal to .0 bushels, or abou' double the bulk of Coal. AUCKLAND ANNUAL'REGATTA. FLAGSHIP. One of the Ferry Company's Steamers will run every half nour, from 8.30 a.m. until 12 noon, and every hour afterwards, to convey visitors to and from the Flagship, TO-MORROW. Tickets for admission to Flagship may be had at the Ticket Office. Queen-street Wharf. EDWARD W. BURGESS, Hon. Secretary. Auckland, 2Sth January, 1S"8. T-lrf . ' i'i4 _—5—9 T> EGAT TA ! "DEGATTA! J\> Xi The p.s. ENTERPRISE Will cruise in the Harbour during the Races, leaving Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m. sharp, calling at the Wharf every two hours. Fares :—ls. -fcj&te^ A UCKLAND AND NORTH 3||||gi^_T-__ SHORE STEAM FERRY " "'""^CO. (Limited). Extra Trips ! Extra Trips ! REGATTA DAY. The Ferry Steamers Avill ply every half hour between Auckland and North Shore during the day. H. W. HEATH. A UCKLAND ANNUAL REGATTA. Visitors to it, try a TURKISH BATH. Open, from 6to 9 p.m. TO-NIGHT, at 2s 6d; and from 9am. to 6 p.m. TO-MORROW. EGATTA.—CoId Luncheon provided at the Wharf Hotel TO-MORROW during the Sports. t "XTATIONAL FIRE AND MARINE __3I INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital £1,000,000 Reserve £50,000 Re-Insurance Fund £20,000 Insurances effected against Fire and MAEINE Loss of Every Description of Property, at Loavest Current Rates. Prompt and Liberal Settlement of Claims. HENRY E. WILLIAMS, ; Manager, Auckland Branch. XTNION BANK OF AUSTRALAL Established 1837. Paid-up Capital .. ... £2 250,000 Reserve Funds .. .. £4o 0,000 NOTICE To!. ROPRIETORS. A DIVIDEND of ONE POUND FIFTEEN SHILLINGS, together Avith a Bonus of FIVE SHILLINGS per Share for the half-year ending 31st December, 1877. equal to SIXTEEN SHIL LINGS Per Centum Per Annum* on the paid-up capital of this Bank, was declared at the meeting of Proprietors, held in London on 14th January, and the sum of £25,000 was at the same time added to the Reserve Funds, making them in all £450,000. --.. . . .. Proprietors registered in Christchurch at the former date will receive the Warrants for their Dividends and Bonus on application through Branch Managers. „ „ ,™„ i (Signed) JOSEPH PALMER, Chief Officer for NeAV Zealand. Union Bank of Australia, Christchurch. New Zealand, 22nd January, IS7B. ! Q. 0 H O O L BAGS, At ail Prices, 3s. upwards. Leather Bags, 4s. to 10s. J. WISEMAN, SADDLER 113, Queen-street. COME§and See the Athletic Sports at Elierslie Gardens To-morroAV. Dancing, , Swings, and various other Amusements. ]T> ACIPIC MAIL STEAM - ! 4_§l§_-s' SHIP COMPANY. FOR SAN FRANCISCO, AND HONOLULU. The Company's Powerful Al Iron ScreAV '■ Steamship CITY OF NEW YORK, ! B. COBB Esq., Commander, will leave Auckland for the above ports, on TUESDAY, February sth, carrying H.B.M. Mails. ', For further particulars, freight, or passage* apply to : * OWEN & GRAHAM, . Agents, Auckland-