were all he had. He did not say he had eoods at Nettloship's, Young's, or any other lilace He remembered the meeting at Mr Owen's office on the 18th lilt. Defendant was present. Mr Isaacs then asked defen dant specially about his assets, and if he had any other property besides that men -2T sSe d He B since seen a "The sTSn V U» »<>"<" I «>e goSds SntildofTwi, essences pickles, neatly consisicu ai% quarter of a chest tea. \ rtinfp Gelatine, and other lozenges of these goods were entered in the state ment before the Court, nor had Hamilton ever given him any information about them. George Jeffrey, "detective officer, deposed that he was spoken to about the present case in consequence of which he searched on 'the 29th January the house of Mr Nettleship in Grace-street, about a mile and a half from Queen-street. Mr Nettleship is a goldworker, and occupies a private house in Grace-street. He found a large quantity of goods concealed in and under the house (list produced), -which he lenioved to the station. He found 13 cwt of sugar, in bags and mats; also 6 cwt of crushed lump, in corn sacks, at the shop ot Mr Young, a grocer. He applied for a warrant for the arrest of David Hamilton, "Which was granted. Prisoner was arrested at Wanganui, and brought by him to Auckland. Wm. Henry Nettleship deposed that he had known prisoner in other years at Ballarat. They had worked together there. Detective Jeffrey called at his house on the 21st February, when he pointed out the goods just as he had received them in boxes, casks, and cases. He knew nothing of their contents. There was also some harness. He believed they were the pro perty of Mr Hamilton. He brought them at different times, between the Ist" and 20th of December, between five and six o'clock in the morning. He asked witness, seeing a spare room, if he might deposit a few goods there. He consented. Three casks of crushed lump were put into bags, and removed from his house to Mr Young's store in Shortland-street. Mr Young had bought it. He placed the sugar in bags by Hamilton's instructions. It was done to avoid observation. Mr Hesketh objected to questions being put which might criminate a witness. His Worship said this occurred before the bankruptcy, and Mr Nettleship might have had no idea of any wrong act. Mr N ettleship said he was a most unwill ing witness ; in fact, he would rather avoid saying anything. His Worship said it was oiten so; witnesses were frequently obliged to make disclosures.not altogether pleasant, Witness continued : He told Hamilton that Jeffrey had been to his house about the goods, and that they were still in the room. Hamilton replied, "my jove, I've got you into trouble." Hamilton left almost immediately, and he saw no more of him until he was in custody. He had seen the goods at the station, and believed they -were the same.

Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh. The depositions Avere read over to the prisoner. The next charge, of concealing goods amounting to £10 and upAvards with intent, etc., Avithin four months prior to bankruptcy was then proceeded with. Mr Brookfield said as the evidence in the caseAvas exactly the same, as in the other cases, he Avould suggest that the evidence Tie read over -to the witnesses, and if the Court had already decided to com mitt, he would not proceed Avith the other cases, but hereafter, if necessary, he would get an order from the Judge to prosecute in them. Mr Hesketh said he would offer no objection, as the repetition of the evidence would not alter the mind of the Court.

This course Avas adopted, and prisoner "was committed for trial at the next Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court. Prisoner Avas admitted to bail, himself in £200, and tAvo others in £100 each. This was all the business.

WORKING MEN'S CLUB.

The Secretary of the "Working Men's Club lately sent circulars to his Exsellency the Governor, his Lordship the Bishop of Auckland, Judge Gillies, Mr Firth, Father Fynes, and other in fluential gentlemen in thq community. Thi circular seta forth the merits of the proposed C!ub, and shewed that it was strictly a temper ance institution, and would be a valuable aid to the encouragement of sober and economic habits amongst the industrial classes of the community. It was further stated that in con sequence of the encouraging support already received, suitable premises had been taken, and the opening would probably take place as soon as possible. His Lordship the Bishop was requested to accept the position of head of the Club, and to offer such suggestions as will; in his opinion, be conducive to its success. Mr Heslop, Vice-President of the Working Men's. Club, nas received the following reply from his Lordship, Bishop Cowie :-•' Bishop's Court February 21et, 1878. Dear Sir.—l have received your letter of February 19th, informing me of the objects of the Working Men's Club, ana asking for my support of the institution. I think that such a club may be the} means of doing much good, and I have much pleasure in enclos ing thejsubacriptlon of an honorary member. The success of the Club will depend mainly en the efficiency of the Secretary.—Yours faithfully, W. G. Auckland.

TELEGRAPHIC.

WELLINGTON, this day, MR BARTON INTERVIEWED.

A reporter from the " Post" interviewed Mr Barton to-day. After describing Irs treatment in prison, and detailing some very interesting experiences of debtors Avho ■were confined with him, the representative asked him whether he intended to bang forward his imprisonment in Parliament. He replied : " Certainly not. I Avas not born yesterday, and lam not a fool. The public business of Parliament must go on, and mast not be retarded by the public grievance of a private man. I am only a unit in the colony and in Parliament, and I am not going to occupy the time of the House with my own affairs, when work of importance to the Avhole of the colony has to be done. But, mark this, please, it does not folloAv from what I have said that I shall not bring the broader question forward in the proper Avay at a proper time, and in the proper place. Public wrongs must not be permitted to lie. The question whether the judges have behaved properly or improperly to my clients must be fought out some where, and it will be fought, you may depend apon that."

NAPIER, this day. MR ORMOND'S ELECTION TOUR,

Mr Ormond has finished his election tour, and received votes of confidence at every meeting. A rumotir was circulated through the morning newspaper that he had failed to obtain such a vote at Makerutu, which small farm settlement turns out to be a canard. If anything, his popularity among his constituents is greatly increased. Mr Ormond when informed of Mr Barton's election at Wellington, was a passenger by railway. He jumped up and eaid : *' Heavens, is it possible ! The Wellington people have lost their senses." DR. DALE AGAIN.

Dr. Dale, of emigrant ship Rewfrenshire notoriety, has appeared before the Magis trate on a charge of deserting his wife and children at Oamaru. Mr Rees defended Mm, and among other 'arguments, said the Variant on which the accused was arrested was not legal owing to its being addressed to a constable in the provincial district of Otago, and omitting the words "to all other constables." The Magistrate held that the omission of the words was fatal to the case, which was dismissed. Dr. Dale has since served Inspector Scully with a notice that unless he refunds him expenses— three guineas —he will take action for illegal arrest. Mr Scully not replying^io the letter, Dr. Dale-lias commenced proceedings. MR SHEEHAN'S EXPECTED VISIT. There is great disappointment expressed at Mr Sheehan not visiting Napier ere this

according to repeated promises ; as several matters in which he was interested prior to accepting office in the Ministry cannot be settled without his immediate presence. MISS LEAF. Tne Brothers Reed with Miss Leaf have been very unfortunate. They are playing to most wretched houses. Miss Leaf has been highly complimented on her vocal powers, but still the entertainment will some how not draw. The ben c lit to Miss Leaf to-morrow night will probably draw a good housd.

RUSSELL, this day. Sailed—Mariner, Spitfire, Elsiuore, and Fawn ; also lona. Passengers : Messrs Norris, Kelly Brassy, Moore, Montague, Miss Stephenso'n, and C. Cook.

(PRESS AGENCY.)

LTfTTELLTON, this day. ARRIVAL OF THE TOREA. Arrived yesterday evening, lorea from Auckland.

WESTPORT, this day.

MR MACANDREW NARROWLY ESCAPES DROWNING. On the Ministerial party re-embarking on Wednesday night, the tender could not lie alongside the Hinemoa on account of a heavy swell. "Mr Macandrew, while getting from' the open boat up the side of the steamer, missed his grip and fell into the water. He had a narrow escape from drowning, as the sea was veiy lumpy, and the night somewhat dark. RINK HALL BURNT. Clark's rink hall was totally destroyed by fire at half-past twelve last night. The cause is a mystery, the proprietor being out of town. His wife states no one is known to have entered the building after eight in the morning. The doors were then all locked ; no lights were used there for many previous evenings. The adjacent dwellings were saved by the strenuous efforts of the Fire Brigade. The hall was insured in the New Zealand for £550, but the value of tne,hall and contents was £600.

1 NELSON, this day.

MITIGATION OF SENTENCE,

A numerously signed petition was for warded from Nelson some time ago to the Governor praying for the mitigation of the sentence of Captain Davis, of the Queen Bee, whose certificate was suspended for three years. The Governor transmitted it to the Board of Trade, and news was received by the 'Frisco mail that the Board of Trade has reduced the term of suspension to one year, granting Mr Davis and the mate a certificate in the meantime.

TIMARU, this day,

A large quantity of immense Moa bones has been discovered by a man digging a swamp in the south part of Timaru, two feet below the surface. One bone from the ankle joint to the thigh is four feet in length. The ankle joint of one bone eighteen inches circumference. All the bones are charred by fire. They appear to be of great age.

OAMARU, this day.

HARVEST.

Farmers are very busyavailing themselves of the magnificent Aveather Avith cutting crops. Very little threshing has yet taken place, and no deliveries in town Avorth not ing. The quality this year will be excellent and yield a good average. Quotations of Avheat 4s ; oats 3s to 3s 3d ; flour, (f.0.b.) £13 to £13 15s ; outmeal, 7s ; pearl barley, £20; pollard, £5 ss; bran, 3s sd.

GREYMOUTH, this day,

SIR GEORGE GREY'S VISIT,

Sir George Grey and party visited the coal mines yesterday by special train, accompanied by 150 ladies and gentlemen. He formally inspected the Grey Company's mine, and expressed his surprise at the amount of labour done, and congratulated the management on tiie brillliant prospects of the Company. He then visited the Brunner and Coal-pit Heath nlines. Last night he Avas entertained at a banqnet, Avhich was crowded. There were no political speeches, as he promised to address a public meeting on Saturday night. He proceeded to Reef ton at seven this morning.

WELLINGTON, thie|day.

OTAGO OUT FOR 83,

Otago resumed their interrupted innings this morning-. Hardly anyone Avas on the ground, and apparently no interest taken. The play was indifferent, and forty minutes saAV the innings out. Clark and Spring Avent in with 4 and. 8 to their credit respectively, the scoresfromlast night being 53. Spring added seven, making his score 15, when he Avas caught out by Frith. Clark shortly folloAved, his score also being 15. Cargill scoied one, Glen 3, and finished innings for 83. Dunedin goes in again at 2.30.

The New Pops.

The folloAving biography of the neAV Pope was supplied by a correspondent of the London " Times " writing from Rome :—

Giovacchino Pecci was born on the 2nd of March, 1810, at Carpineto, near Anagni, of an old patrician family. He was in favour with Pope Gregory XVI., in whose house hold he was for sometime as a pi elate and private referendary, and who employed him as his delegate, first at Benevento, than at Spoleto and Perugia, where he did good work in ridding some of those districts of the prevailing scourge of brigandage. Pecci wa* subsequently sentasNuncio to Brussels, created Archbishop o% Perugia, and was one of the candidates for whom the old Pope re served the honor of the purple when he died in 1846. Pecci remained, however, a Cardinal in petto, in spite of the good office of the King of the Belgians, who solicited the new Pope, Pius IX., to fulfil the bene volent intentions of his predecessor. Seven years elapsed before Pius 'X came to the resolution to do justice to the candidate of Gregory's choice, and this was owing to the ill-will of Cardinal Antonelli, who dreaded the influence of an able man over the Pope's mind. At last, on the 19lh of December, 1853, Pecci received the Hat, but for many years he was left in the cold at his See of Perugia, the Cardinal-Secretary of State standing in the way of any preferment which might bring a dreaded rival too near the Vatican. In 1574, we are told, upon the death of Cardinal Barnabo, Prefect of the Propaganda, an English Prelate suggested Pecci to the Pope as a man competent to fill the vacant place. '' Pecci," pleaded the Englishman, "is so learned a man and so good a Bishop." "Just so," broke in the Pope, "an excellent Bishop, and we will leave him to take care of his diocese." More recently another opening occurred. Upon the office of Pro-Datario becoming vacant by the death of Cardinal Vannicell- Casodi, Pecci relied on his appointment, and took up his quarters in Rome in the Falconieri Palace ; but he was again un successful, the place being given to Cardinal Sacconi; and it is only now, since the removal of Antonelli by death, that Pecci obtained free access to the Pope, who has chosen him as Cardinal Camerlengo.

TOTAL LOSS OF THE BRIG WESTERN STAR.

MR Biffin, owner of the above-named vessel, has received a telegram from Queensland, forwarded by the chief officer, reporting that the brig was wrecked on the Brampton Shoal, on January 28, while on her passage to this port. All hands were saved, and. left the wreck in two boats. The chief officer reached Flattop Island, and Captain Wolsch, the commander, intended to make 'for Percy Island. The vessel is insured in the Pacific office for £800, and the cargo, which consists of copra, beche-de-mer, and general island produce, is covered in the Australian Alliance. — " Sydney Mornin" Herald" —[The Western Star is well-known in Auckland].

CRICKET.

OTAGO V. CANTERBURY. DUNEDIN, this day.

The cricket match, Canterbury v. Otago, commenced at noon yesterday. There wore only about 200 persons present. The weather was fine. The Canterbury men went f> the wickets, and up to 2 p.m. played capitally. Four wickets were then down for 70 runs. Godby made S ; Hartland, 11 \ Moore (not out), 36. The Christchurch innings ended for 214 runs, there being only two duck's-eggs. Moore made a beautifu innings of 75 ;W. Frith, 51; Austin, 23 ; Stevens, 15 ; Hartland and Fowler, 11 each; Godby, 2 ; and Neilson, 7. Only two were bowled out; the others being either caught or run out. The Otago men went in late in the afternoon, and played wretchedly. The wickets went down rapidly, and when the game was called six wickets had fallen for 53 runs, the only score of note being fifteen made by Paramour.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day.

A general Committee meeting of the City Councill -was held at 2 o'clock this after noau. There was a full attendance.

Councillor Goldic, and seconded by Coun cillor Cosgrave, " That the Newton Fire Brigade be requested to state what their re quirements ware. Mr Buchanan moved, and Mr Morton seconded, "thatthe Council receive a depu tation from the Board on the subject." On being put to the meeting, four voted for the motion, and four against. The Mayor gave his casting vote in favour of the motion. COMPLETION OF WATERWORKS. It was agreed, on the motion of Councillor Goldie, "That Mr Ewington be engaged at 2\ per cent to prepare plans and specifica tions for completing the water works through the city. NEWTON FIRE BRIGADE. An application was read from the Newton Fire Brigade, with reference to the price of water. NEWTON FIRE. The Committee reported that when the Fire. Brigade arrived at the scene of the Jate fire the full pressure of the water was not on. The report recommended that the water be turned on to the city mains every evening, so that the mains be charged every night. Mistakes of the kind mentioned would then be obviated. CHARGES AGAINST THE SURVEYOR.

The following charges by Councillor Dick son against the City Surveyor were then read by the Town Clerk : — COUNCILLOR DIOKSON'S CHARGES AGAINST THE CITY ENGINEER.

The following is a copy of the letter written by Councillor Dickson containing the charges against the City Engineer :— " To the Mayor and Councillors of Auck land, ISth Feb., IS7B. " Gentlemen, as a member of your body, I, at a recent meeting of the Council, expressed an opinion that large sums of money expended in city works were simply wasted, through lack of skill and fore sight on the part of your city engineer. I said, further, that some of these works were so faulty ill design as to raise a doubt in my mind whether Mr Anderson was qualified to act as a Civil Engineer at all. In compliance with the expressed wish of the Council, I now proceed to point out what I believe to be defects in a few of the works referred to ; and will point to a few only, because if the Civil Engineers, to whom the Council have agreed to refer any charges I may make against Mr Anderson, are of opinion that these charges are not well founded, but that the works complained of afford evidence of that skill and foresight we have a right to expect from a man in your Engineer's position, then further inquiry would be useless and a waste of time.

Napier-street.—The retaining Avails at the ends of the culverts too thin. No provision in the specifications For con solidating the eartWorks during con struction of the embankment over this culvert (or if provided for, was not attendedfto); and the stone embankment was laid down the face of the embankment thus loosely formed. - Consequences.— The first heavy rain fall that occurred a few weeks after the completion of this contract washed away the stone channelling. This was after wards replaced by the city workmen. The sides of the embankment have repeatedly slipped into the gully, and as often been made good by the same men. A large quantity of scoria-ash has been used, or rather wasted, in making good the road way, in consequence of these slips. The settlement of the loose earth of the embankment forced the retaining wall out wards, and broke the ends of the culvert the veiy day on which Mr Anderson passed these works. I found the north wall put three inches out of plumb in a height of eight feet. Shortly afterwards it was found necessary to shore up both walls with timber (the city workmen again being employed) to prevent them from fall ing. They had remained in this position un'il after I had intimated my intention to bring these charges against Mr Anderson. During the past fortnight they have been pulled down by that gentleman's orders without any authority from your represent atives in the Council, and re-built in another form, and not as originally designed to be buijt. , Anglesea-street.—The embankment over the gully (as designed) too high, slopes too steep, and roadway on top too narrow. This embankment is about 3 feet lower than it was originally intended to be. Had.it been carried up to the full height, the roadway would have besn so narrow that two vehicles could scarcely pass each other. No provision in specification for consolidat ing the earth during formation of the em bankment. The adjoining properties are much injured, and the formation of Pratt street is rendered practically impossible by carrying the embankment to such an un necessary height. Had it been kept about 20ft. lower, as shewn on the plans, these evils would have been c voided, and at least £300 saved to the city. This extra cost was carried by the contractor about 600 yards of earth necessary for the formation of this embankment from the Ponsonby road, most of it too from the Ponsonby district outside the city limits. Until the month of May last the works were stopped for a few months, and although the embankment was then only about 10ft. high, the settlement of the retaining walls outwards broke the arch at both'ends. The cracks have been carefully stopped, and to a casual observer the masonry seems sound, but it is not so. The retaining Avails are not plumb, and Avhere it becomes necessary to widen the roadway these Avails Avill require to be pulled doAvu and rebuilt, and strong buttresses built to suspend them. _ In this and other streets where there is a steep gradient the roadway is too flat, and the storm-waters Avill run doAvn the street instead of running oft into the channel.

COLLINGWOOD-STREET. —Many hundreds of cubic yards of earth were carted from this street to fid up pulleys in some of the adjoining gradients, when it might have been used in filling up lower Hepburn and Wellington-streets. It may, and doubtless will, be said that the earth from the proposed cutting in Wellington-street will be more than enough for this purpose. I believe, however, that the Avhole of the earth from the cuttings of Collingwood, Sheridan, Wellington, and William-streets will not be sufficient to fill up the gulleys in Upper Union and Nelson streets, without making good the embank ment in Howe, Bcresford, Wellington, Napier, and Hepburn-streets. In any case, not a single load of earth should be carted away whilst there is a hole in the street in which it may conveniently be put. Tjtt-STREET.—This street has not been formed according to. plans and specifica tions ; either the roadway;and the footpath o i the -\vrst side have rot been cut down as shewn on| ;he plan\ ">r tlu| oo'p.ithjand water channel on the east side has Deen cut down

too deep, rendering the street unsightly and even dangerous, injuring private property, and putting the owners of it to unnecessary expense.

Retaining Wall, Hobson-street.— When the contractor for cutting down the lower portion of the street commenced work Mr Anderson ought to have'seen that the water flowing down the channel on the east side of the street was diverted. He neglected to do this, and the earth at the top of the cutting was washed away, and a retaining wall was rendered necessary. In consequence the engineer's estimate for thiswor'c wa , " length of wall, about 13Oft.|; number of perches of masonry, 205 ; and total cost, about £369." As the work advanced the foundation gave way, and a large portion of the work had to be pulled down and rebuilt in another form, at an additional cost of £80 for labour alone, the whole cost of the structure being £688, while Mr Anderson estimated it at only £399. Had the plans prepared by him truly represented the work as carried out it would have been bu:lt at a cheeper rate. This work be it remembered is only a pemporary one, and when lower Hobson street is formed it will have to be pulled down, and carted away. So that the whole expenditure is so much money wasted. $S[We have not space for the remainder of the report. Mr Dickson criticised the kerbing in Lome-street, water-channels, footpaths in Vincent-street, waterworks' levels, pipe-track, asphalt footpaths, and other works, which hej said were a sample of the whole].

Councillor Cosgrave said in justice to Mr Anderson there should be no discussion on the matter to-day. The charges should be handed to Mr Anderson, and he Avould be in a position to reply to them. Councillor Cosgrave moved a motion to that effect, which was seconded by Councillor Dick son.

Councillor Morton supported this idea, and in speaking referred to Councillor Dickson as the accuser.

The Mayor objected to the term accuser. It was the duty of a Councillor, when he believed that he saw any incompetency in the works of a servant of the Council, to come to the Council and state it.

Councillor Morton replied. Councillor Fleming objected to Mr Mor ton's remarks. At the last meeting, Coun cillor Dickson was informed that if he pre pared specific charges, they would be heard. Now they were doing the opposite, and it was very unjust to Mr Dickson. > The Mayor spoke in favour of the charges being handed to Mr Anderson. Mr Dickson said he considered it quite right that Mr Anderson should have the charges handed to him. He had been put in the position of Councillor, to see that the funds of the ratepayers were properly spent. The Surveyor was employed by the Council, and not by the public. He wished the charges to be referred to a duly-qualified engineer, and have him decide upon them. The members of the Council were not qualified to deal with the charges, and he c nsidered it unfair to both Mr Anderson and himself if they did so. Councillor Dickson referred to the necessity of initialing the specifications in tne Sur veyor's Department, and stated that at present Mr Anderson had power to . alter specifications as he pleased. (No, no.) He referred to a certain culvert, which shewed very bad workmanship, having been altered and improved by workmen, at the instance of Mr Anderson, after he had mentioned them in the Council.

Councillor Goldiemoyed, "Thatythe plans and specificatians of all works mentioned in the report, be placed in the charge of the Mayor. Councillor Isaacs seconded.

Mr Morton spoke strongly in reference to Mr Goldie's remarks. He was sure that the Council would not be a party to a trans action of such an unjust and mean charac ter. The motion was just tantamount to charging Mr Anderson with being a thief and blackguard. The action would be a gro-s injustice to Mr Anderson. Mr Cosgrave spoke in a similar strain. Mr Goldie stated that Mr Anderson had demanded the private plans and specifica tions of the Beresford-strect contractor, which he refused to give. Mr Dickinson said if Mr Anderson was allowed to retain plans and specifications, he would withdraw the charges.

Mr Cosgrave said the works, if defective, could not be altered in a few days.

The motion of Mr Cosgrave, " That the charges be handed over to the Surveyor, to reply," was put to the meeting, and carried. The motion, " That the plans and speci fications be handed to the Mayor, was then put, faur hands being raised for the motion, and four against. The motion was carried on the casting vote of the Mayor.

After an acremonious discussion, Council lor Fleming, seconded by Councillor Goldie's resolution, " That the Surveyor be called in and asked if he had any objections to hand over any plans mentioned in the charge.

The motion was agreed to.

Mr Anderson was then sent for, and in answer to the question, expressed his willingness to hand the plans over!

THE ORAKEI POISONING CASE.

INQUEST.-THIS DAY.

(PER "STAR" CARRIER PIGEON.)

The inquest was opened at half-past two o'clock, in the native school at Orakei, before Dr Philson and a jury, of which Mr E. Hadrill was chosen foreman. The body was first viewed.

Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy superintended the inquiry. Mrs Collins, widow of deceased, was the first witness examined. She deposed that her husband had been in bad health for two years, but had been much wbrse for two months. He suffered from liver complaint and loss of eyesight. Dr Young attended him. Since November she had taken his duties for him. About a week ago Dr Young prescribed choral. He told her not to give medicine unless the patient could not sleep. Did not say it was a dangerous medicine. She knew it was so. On Wednesday deceased was very low. He came into school with her. He wanted to take the children all the morning. He ate very little at dinner. When witness went back to the school deceased asked for the medicine to get a sleep. Did not give him any, but promised he snould have some at night. He came into school and remained until 3.30, when he went back to the house' to lie down. She followed him at 3.50, and found him lying on the bed. He had a strange appearance, and at first she thought he had had a fit. Spoke to him, but he did not answer. He was breathing heavily. She called to a lady who was in the house, and some of t!;e scholars came in, and then got hini on to his feet, but he could not stand. She noticed that the medicine bottle was on the table empty, and there was a glass near it. The bottle was full when she saw it in the morning. Sent for Dr. Young, who came at 6.30. He used the stomach pump. Deceased did not recover consciousness, nor did he speak. He died about 7.30. Deceased was a very sober man. She did not think he was of sound mind at the last. He was under the impression that the Maoris would injure him. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that deceased came by his death turough inadvertendly taking an overdose of chloral.

The s.p. Wanaka, which was expected at Auckland early on Monday morning, will not arrive until the following morning (Tuesday), having been detained at Welling ton.

KVENING .STAR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22



WANTED, an Errand Boy.—Apply t« C. Witherford, ParneH. WANTED to Sell, 5 heantifnl brace of Canaries, in full -plumage, and all sing ing, choice, for £2.—Mrs. Fuller, Nicholl'B Cot taKe, foot of Grey-street.



T>OARD OF EDUCATION. Wanted, a Certificated Head Master for the Newton East School. Applications, with testi monials, will be received by the Board not later than MONDAY, 16th M-j^T*. Secretary. WANTED, a quick, neat Writer for a few days.-Apply X. Box 37. ANTED, a Man and a Boy to milk. W. J. Connelly, Three Kings- ANTED, a smart active Youth.— Apply at Bennett's Drapery Warehouse, Queen-street. ] WANTED, a Cook and Steward; also a Second Mate for the barque Glimpse. . Apply at N. McCulsky's, Upper Hobson-street. ANTED, a strong Girl to assist in housework, and a good Seamstress.— Mrs. Goldwater, Hobßon-street. WANTED, three or four good Bench men.—Aberdeen Boot Factory. ANTED to SELL, small sides of Prime Canterbury Bacon at 6Jd per 1b For Cash ; selling very rapidly.—A. Porn well. ANTED, an experienced and sober Cab-driver. -Apply F. Quick. ANTED to Let, Furnished Cottage, pleasantly situated, garden ; first-class Cook Housekeeper on premises ; elderly couple preferred; terms moderate.—Address " Lena," care of Parnell Post-offlce. ANTED, a Man to clean out a well. Branston & Forster, Albert-street "IX7"ANTED, by a respectable man, P W situation to work in a garden, or make himself generally useful.—Address S.K., Star Office. WANTED, 2 Housemaids, wages 15s ; handy Man and smart Lad, all for same Waikato Hotel. Apply not later than 7 this evening.—Hannaford^s Registry, Queen-street. Likewise middle-aged Man tp plough and milk, and smart Lad as second waiter. ANTED Known, that D. Goi.die is prepared to supply all kinds of Tinibe and other Building Materials, including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iro Bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c. at tho lowest marketprice, at his Yards Cus ttm-house-Btreet.



\\TANTED, a good Man for kitchen.— V T E. Waters. WANTED, a good General Servant for Remuera, where another is kept.— Apply, before 11 a.m., to Mrs. W. Cruickshank, Graft on Road. W~ ANTED to Let, in Paruell, two 6-roomed Houses, with every con venience.—Apply to Richard Keals. WANTED, Purchasers for all descrip tions of Timber, Sashes, Doors, Mould ngs, Joiner's Work, &c. at Prices to meet the times.—Auckland Timber Company (Limited), G. Holdship, Manager. WANTED, a First-class Hairdresser to rent the Shop in connection with the Working Mon's Public Baths ; all fittings, fur niture, and requisites supplied, and weekly wages if preferred,—Working Men's Public Baths, Victoria-street East. WANTED, a strong Lad as apprentice, one about 16 prefered.— George Leahy, General Smith, Custom-Honse-street. ANTED, a good General Servant? must be able to wash and cook; refer ences required.—Apply this office. TJS7" ANTED, several good Shingle T V Splitters.—Apply to the Auckland TiniberJ3o. (Limited). WANTED, from one to 800 Totara Planks, 3 x 12, 12 ft., 18 ft., or 24 ft. in length. Cash on delivery at Reclamation on being passed by the Engineer to Harbour Board.—Jaa. Dempsey. WANTED, a person who understands the Manufacture of Lemonade and Soda water.— ApplyatMr. Ewinarton's office, Queen street. • WANTED ! WANTED !—Wanted to Sell (cheap). 22 kegs of Nails, only 2d lb, 2Jin., 2Jin., and 3in.; also 20 sacks of Haricot Beans, only 2d lb, 71bs for Is; New Cheese, only 6d lb ; Canary Seed, 6d lb, 21bs for lid; Candles Clbs for 5s 3d ; good Tea, 2s lb ; Tin Pepper Boxes, Id and 2d each ; Camp Oven Lids, only ldlb.—H. WATrs. Pitt-street. Good Onions, 91bs for Is. ANTED, Working Men to know the Public Baths, (Hot, Cold, and Shower), will open the first week in March; charges 6d and Is, Those in Wane 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 nitureMart^Victoria-stree^East. ANTED, Cash Purchasers to know that I sell at Town Prices, and supply superior articles, especially|Teas, ray superlative mixture at 33. per lb. ia a treat. I have a good Family Tea at 2a; Refined Sugars from did 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. . ANTED, all connected with Private Boarding Houses, Restaurants, Hotels. Shipping, fee,, &c, to give ROBLEY'S PATENT AERATED FLOUR one fair trial for Bread. Tea Cakes, Scones, Pancakes, Pastry, &c. It will bo found more economical than any other kind of Flour. Also, Robley's Prepared Porridge Meal for Indigestion, and Robley's Superior Food for Infants and InvaHds. Wholesale and Retail Manufactory : Upper Lome-street, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN, Fresh Bargains to-night and to-mcrrow. Tell your wives.—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobson-strect. WANTED KNOWN, in the estate of R. H. Bartlett, that the carte-de-visites of the principal inhabitants of Auckland will be sold at 4s. per dozen, at J. H. Symonds', 50, Queen-street.



WANTED, an Apprentice to the bakery business.—Apply R. Forgie, All Nations Bakery, Parnell. . WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 1 have the following bargains for Men, Women and Children:—2B gross Clark's Glazed Cotton (200 yards), Id a reel, lOd per dozen; 12 gross Crochet Cotton, 24d a reel, 2s 3d a dozen; 25 doz. Seamless Ldsle Gloves, sd, or three pair for Is; Fresh Lot of Knitting Cotton, 2s alb.; Sewing Silk, two skeins for Id; 40 Fresh Large Celestial Concertinas, 7s each: lot of small ditto, 4s each; Stay Busks, 3d: Shirt Buttons, 3d a gross; Superior ditto, 2d a dozen ; 5 dozen Scissors, 9d; Splendid Soap, 2d a cake; Wave Braid, 3d per dozen ; Cherry Tooth Paste, 4d a bottle; Leather Laces, Is a gross; Gents' White Opera Ties. 4d and 6d; Dressing Coraba, 3d and 6d; Real Buffalo ditto, Is; Men's Good Braces, 9d; Violet Powder, 4d a packet; Large Bottles Lavender Water, 9d; Fresh Lot of Spectacles, Is; Full weight Sperms, lOJd; Lovely Prunella Boots for those who wish to get rich husbands; Canary Seed, 6d; Nice Lot of Toys, Id to 6d; Lot of Apple and other Cases cheap; Men's Socks, 4Jd; more of the ssplendid 2s Tea: Superior Mixed Tea, 28 6d; &c, Sec, &c—W. H. Dampier, Victoria-street, corner of Hobaon-street. OST, in Nugent-street, off Kyber Pass Road, on last Saturday afternoon, a Brown Water Spaniel Dog Pup. about 4 months old.— Any person returning the above to me will be rewarded.—Thomas J. Biggs, Symonds-street. 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 (next Post-office), Auckland, on MONDA V, 4th March, 1878, at 12 o'clook noon. . Business: To receive Directors Report and Balance-sheet, and elect two Directors and Auditor. ROBERT HORNE, Legal Manager. Auckland, February 20,1878. ~ki "O OWEN A, s.s., will leave for Mekcuky Bay mSSSBB^Sm an) j tauranga on SATURDAY at 12 a.m. A. McGREGOR, Manager. /GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE. \JC MR. ALFRED KING has been appointed Sub-Age^t in the Government Life Insurance Department for the Province of Auckland. C. N. McMURDO, CMet Agent. Auckland, 21st February, 1878. UGKLAND PERMANENT CO OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY. Office—93, Queen-street. LOANS granted upon approved securities of Freehold or Leasehold Properties in sums of £20 to £6,000, principal and interest being repayable in instalments, at the following rates for every £100 borrowed:— . Repayments extend- v .^ w .. t Total amount ing over c wees. Repayable. b. d. £ b. d. i years 12 6 130 0 0 6 years 9 2 143 9 2 8 years.. .... 7 6 156 7 6 .10 years 6 3 162 IS 3 DJfiPUSITti reoeiveo* repayable at seven days notice, and bearing ii-t jreet at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum. JOHN BATQKR. Secretary.



m a n k s. EX LOKRAINE AND APELLKS, 50 FIRST-CLASS IRON TANKS. ' W. & G. WINSTONK. Tji LOU ■R ! "pi LO*U It ! Anderson and Co., R. Anderson McGill, Hassell, J. T. Evans and Co In sacks, 50s and 100s. B. TONKS & CO. Southbridge Bacon Curing Company, new cure Hams and Bacon. SW The 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 WANTED KNOWN. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONEY ADVANCED in SUMS of £2 to £50 on personal security, re-payable by weekly instalments, at L. H. NEUMISGEN, Auckland Loan Office, 165, Queen-street, opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance dowi right-of way. TIT* ORK IN G MEN'S CLUB. The Committee .have resolved to open the Club as soon as 100 Members are enrolled. Tn tending Members are reminded that by joininp: at once they will save Entrance Fee. Rules and Cards of Membership—los., 65., and 4s.—are now ready, and may be had of Mr. G. W. Heslop, 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, a second-hand six horse power Portable Steam Engine.—For par ticulars apply to E. R. Cardno, Fort-street. i^^A"-™^ four- oomed HOUSES ■%k&&P\r» For Sale in Symonds-street; £50 deposit; balance can remain at 6 per cent, for any term.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane, 1?OOK —FOR SALE, Farm of 156 acres, *(Vt>«l, partly improved, 50 acres bush, House of 3 rooms, &c, 20 miles from Auckland. —S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. ■Q 1 (\ t0 £*°°°. LBNT» on Building Society o*S-±- \J principles or on any terms to suit borrowers.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vul can Lane. Mortgages and Loans negotiated. FOR SALE, iv Symonds-street. a large Dwelling-house, with freehold allotment, 66 x 330 feet. Price, £450. Terms very easy.— S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland street. ACHT for Sale.—The Contrabandiere, 10 tons, beautifully fitted out, will b« sold very cheap, owner leaving the Colony; also a very large Open Pleasure Boat, capable of carrying 40 persons. -W. P. Featherstone, No th Shore. ORTH SHORE.—For Sale, a bargain, that -beautifully-situated and well-built Residence adioining the Devonport Hall. The position is unequalled on the Shore, being close to the water's edge, and yet sheltered • 6m v 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. 4?O/1 A —HOUSE of 6 rooms, wash-house c&&^SIAJ . with copper, coal-hole, range, &c, good well, allotment 66 x 108"6, fenced and planted, 25 minutes from Post-office.—S. Vaile, House and Land Agent, Shortland-street. £>OQA -24 ACRES GOOD LAND, 7 acres *"V «/ \r . in grass and crops, 1 acre orchard and 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. 101 ACRE FARM, 17 miles from J-^'-'L Auckland. Good orchard, 10 acres in grass and crops, comfortable house of four rooms, plenty of wood and water; large run ad ioining. Price, £270.—5. Vaile, Estate Agent, Shortland-street. 1 QA ACRE FARM, 80 acres in grass, 2 acres JL*JvF orchard in fall bearing, 30 acre bush, all level land and rich soil, House of 3 rooms, dairy, stock-yard, &c. Price, £100s.—S. Vaile, Land Agent, Shortland-street. TO LET, Shop in Queen-street, opposite Vulcan Lane.—Apply to Manager Bank of New South Wales. TO LET; in Karangahape Road, a House of seven rooms and scul'ery, with six fireplaces, well adapted for a medical man, at present occupied by Dr. Young. Possession can be had by 25th February.—Apply to J. Carson, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen-street; or to A. Sommerville, opposite Holdship's Factory, Newton. -



TO LET, a six-roomed Cottage in St. Mary's Road, Ponsonby.—J. &. T. Mason, Hairdressers, 186, Queen-street. TO LET, a Dwelling-house in Waterloo Quadrant, opposite Government House.— Apply to Williams & Co., Fort-street. TO LET, at Mount Eden, near Major 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 Eden. ' r|lo LET, with immediate possession, on -A. Three Kings Road, near Epsom, a good Dairy Farm of eighty acres, with dwelling house, stables, cowsheds, &c, at present occupied by Mr. James Crawford.—For terms apply on the farm to J. Crawford TflO LET, immediately, the Premises now _i_ in the occupation of Mr. Cucksey, Music Seller, Queen-street.—Apply to Wm. Easdown, Queen-street. _^ mo SMALL CAPITALISTS.—For sale, JL in a country town, within easy distance from Auckland, a Good Thriving Business. Principals only dealt with.—Apply, by letter only, to A.S.. Stab Office. 4?^AA —FOR SALE, Substantially cwO" ""• 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. l*&f\ —FIVH.-ROOMED Koa-te For Bale <^&\J, in Ponsonby ; quite new. £20 deposit. Balance can be paid in weekly instalments as agreed.—C. Williamson, Estate Agent, Vulcan Lane. FOR SALE, a first-class Boarding-house in Princes-street, with large freehold allotment. Price, £700.—Apply to J. M. Lennox, Estate Agent, Auckland. FOR SALE, a Box Mangle, with sjood will.—Apply at this office. TCpLLERSLIE HOUSE & GROUNDS, TO LET, the above Beautiful Property. House, 12 rooms; 26 acres Lund; Fruitful Orchard, &c. ■ - . B. TONKS & CO. CIAMP Oven Lids, only 6d, 9d, and Is ) each; 60 boxes of Day and Martin's Black ing, only Is six dozen, little dry; Infants' Side spring Boots, 4 and 5 size, only Is 6d per pair; Children's Leather and Nailed Boots cheap; White Stone Plates and Dishes cheap.—H. Watts, Pitt-street. OF REMOVAL The Undersigned has removed his Office from the Railway Wharf to Mo. 7, QUEEN-STREET (above Mr. Gilflllan's), where all communica tions in reference to the Barges 'Lake Erie' and ' Lake St. Clair' are to be addressed. Orders executed as formerly for Ship's Plank ing, and all descriptions of Long Timber. JNO. SMYTH, Waitakerei and Wainui. REPARATORY SCHOOL, GrRACE-STREBT, PONSONBY ROAD. MRS. ROBINSON desires to inform her friends that she intends to Open a Preparatory Schodl for Boys and Girls, at her residence, on Tuesday, sth March." Terms: ONE SHILLING per WEEK. /"IHURCH GRAMMAR SCHOOL, \J PARNELL. (Affiliated to the New Zealand University). Quarter Days :—January 25, April 12, July 5, September 27. -i. , For particulars, apply to the Headmaster. 9 MAS- ADAMS. B.A. ATA WAI GOLD MLNIJNU COM PANY (LIMITED). Notice is hereby given that a Call (first) of Sixpence per Share has this day been made by the Directors upon the Capital of the Company, payable to the Secretary, at the office of the Company, Shortlnnd-street, Auckland, on. or before TUESDAY, sth day of March, 1878. FREDK. RING. Secretary, _ _ _ _ . Therewill.be a Meeting held in the Young Men's Rooms. THIS (Frinay) EVENING,"the '22ncl InstanCto consider the continuance of the Pioneer Juvenile Temple, or otherwise to pro mote temperance work among they wg^ All interested in temperance work are invited. Chair to be taken, at 7.30.



T AXE QOIREE AND V CONCERT. The rain on Wednesday afternoon having caused the above Entertainment to be POSTPONED, It will (weather permitting) take place on Friday, Fabruary 22. For the convenience of Auckland Visitors the Steamer TAKAPUNA Will leave the Queen-street Wharf at fi quarter" Past 5 oclock, calling at both of the Devonporft Wharves ; and returning by Moonlight after tLc Concert. EXCURSION FARE, ONE SHILLING. Children, Sixpence. rri o c on t eactors. Tenders are invited till TUESDAY, the 26th at 1 o'clock, for Clearing Scoria Drain and Draining Swamp.—For particulars apnly to B. McDonald, EllersHo Station ; or Air. E\v;n°ton's Queen-street, whore tenders ar?. to be loft° ROBERT GRAHAM. m O THE PRESBYTERIA N S _L of Newton, Grafton. and Kyber Pass Roads, Eden Terrace, and surrounding dis trict. A Meeting of the above will be held at St. David's Presbyterian Church, top of Symonds street, on MONDAY' EVENING, 25th instant, at 7.'*o. Business: To arrange for the re-opening of the above Church. By order of the Committee. ' P.. STEVENSON, Chairman. "jy OT 1 i/j£ OF REMOVAL. In consequenca 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 his customers in the same pjace. 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. rfl 6 BUILDERS. TENDERS will be received up to Noon on a A rURDAY, the 23rd instant, for Alterations and Additions to the Bank Premises of the Bank of New Zea'and, at Napier. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. mo CARPENTERS AND BUILDERS. Tenders will be received until noon of thft Ist MARCH, for the Erection of a Two-storied Residence in the Carlton Road, for T. Jagger Esq. ■ Plans and specifications to be seen at the Thistle Hotel. GEO. BOWRING. Architect. ~N ° T ~ .-.* c E-



The Bridge over Pararutu Creek is under re pair, and will be CLOSED for Eight Days from this date. JAMES ROBERTSON, Jon., „-•, Chairman. Mangere, February 20,1573. TMPORTANT 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 Wcoixams, opposite Union Bank, Queen-street. /^< ROCERY Busiuess For Sale ; a very VX" profitable little business, doing a good, return. Rent low ; expenses very light ; business mostly cash.—B. Vaile, House and Land Agent. Shortland-street. "REV. GERVASE SMITH, D. D., FROM LOXDON, WILL PREACH IN THE PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH, On-SUNDAY, at 11 a.m. And REV. A. CARRICK, at 6.30 p.m. Collections ox Behalf of ihs Recent; • improvements, And on MONDAY EVENING next, 25th inst., there will be a PUBLIC TEA MEETING, to be held in the PITT-STREET SCHOOL-ROOM. Tea at 6 o'clock. After which, the PUBLIC MEETING will be conducted in the Church. ADMISSION:—ONE SHILLING.. ; * Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. Dr. Smith, and others. C;I T V L E V EL S. City Council Offices, Feb. 21,1878. It is hereby notified that it is the intention of the City Council of Auckland to Fix the Levels of the following streets :— WELLINGTON-STREET, and UNION-STREET. Plans may be seen in the City Surveyor's Office; and all persons interested. therein, or liable to be aggrieved thereby, will be heard by the Council at a MEETING to be held on WEDNESDAY, 27th March, 1878. All obiections must be in writing, addressed to the Council, and sent to them not less than ■ten days before the day appointed to hear obiections. P. A. PHILIPS. Town Clerk. Hf A. C. B. S. — A|U C X L A N D • BRANCH. No. 81. A Special Meeting will take place on WED NESDAY, 27th February, at 8 p.m., in St. Patrick's Hall. M. CONNOLLY, . , Secretary. IVTATIONAL INDEPENDENT ORDER ±\ OF ODDFELLOWS. Loyal Auckland Pioneer Lodge, 934. NOTICE. In consequence of the Anniversary of the Fraternal Home, 1.Q.G.T., taking place on Mon day evening, the next meeting of the Auckland Pioneer Lodga is postponed until TUESDAY EVENING, 26th instant, at the Temperance Hall/Albert-street; at 7.30 sharp- All members are requested to attend. Business of importance. » HENRY RAFTON. SecretaTy. OAL AND FIREWOOD YARD FOR SALE. To be Disposed of, the Remainder of the Lease, 5 years from the Ist of March, of that niece of ground known as Kirby's Firewood Yard, Upper Queen-street, the present Proprie tor retiring from the baseness. This is a good opening, as there is no other yard near the loqality. J. LEWIS, Upper Queen-street. DOUBTLESS BAY, NEAR MONGANUI. FOR SALE OR LEASE, the Estate of Kau hoehoe. Doubtless Bay. the property and former residence of Walter Brodio, Esq., comprising 947 acres 2 roods. Full particulars can oe obtained on applica tion to THO-. WESTOV, Vuleon Lane. V REQUEST of numerous friends, the BLACKSMITH'S DREAM Will be on Exhibition; Friday and Satpkday. Positively the Last Chance ! Open at 3 anil 7 oclock. ChiWrftn. >>£>l?-r>r;ee. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. .« ; ■?•- EX;!'SAXON,' @ DUNEDIN. , * - t \ L. W. JE A TON; HAS received instructions to sell by . auction at his Man, Fort-street, on Mon day next,'2sth February, at 11 o'clock, 20 tons FLOUR, more or less damaged, .