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WANTED, Employment in a Bakehouse by a man of good character 5 wages no object.—Address, A.R.W., offloe of this paper. WANTED, employment by a steady, middle-aged man, either as book keeper, or in a grocery and general store, or in any capacity of trust and usefulness. — Address, A.C., Evening Stab Office. AIE GI-UN.—Found the Key of an Air Gun. —Address office of this paper. *V\7" ANTED known thot I. Alexandra has -^y~V on hand and ready for execution f* 4 screw Embossing Presses, as supplied 10,.•« he Auckland City Council .and Auckland Harbour Board seal ; .old appro Ted Lever Presses, all sizrj, with steel or brass diso ; new improved Spring Press, or so called knoeking down machines, different sizes; Dating and self-inking Presses, to arrive from San Francisco per Nevada ; also Hand Printing Stamps and Seal 3of all descriptions.— IsiDOB Aiexandeb, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite "United Service hotel. ANTED,—RUNNERS.—AppIy at the Evening Stah office. MUFFINS ! MUFFIN'S ! MUFFINS ! WANTED— Six Boys to carry out Roll* and Muffins. Good boys will reoeive liberal wages.—Apply tc R. Eobebtson (late Percy'?), Barrack street. WHY SHOULD TARGETS BE WHITE ? A MEETING of the Rifle Shots of Auck- JjL land is invited to consider the question on MONDAY, May 20, at 7 o'clock p.m., in the Drill-shed, Princes street. NOTICE is hereby given that we have this day appointed MR, J. PHILLIPS, 10, Insurance Buildings, our agent, to receive transfers and take calls in the undermentioned elaitnß—Lady Bowen, Clunes, Arrarat, Fosters, Wood's Point, Honeycomb, Aitkin. (Signed) THOS. G. KENNON. Per Kennon & Q'Bbien. TO LET, two Rooms and use of Kitchen. — Apply 65, Grey street, or Y.Z., Star Office. TO LET, in Grey street, a small Paddock and Stable; very convenient. —Apply H. ABHTON & Sons, Insurance Buildings. ■ ANTED, a Young Man or Youth to assist in a Store; must be honest. Constant employment to one who suits.— Apply to W. L. Roth, Market Reserve, Queen street. W ANTED, two Good Hands accustomed to working planing and shaping machine. —Apply to Fbaseb & Tinne, Phcenix Foundry. WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs. J. S. Macfablane, Jermyn Btreet. WANTED, Tailoresses and Shirfc-makers at the London Wholesale Ready-made ClothiHg Manufactory, Wyndham Btreet 5 also, Apprentices to the tailoring, shirt-making, and sowing machines. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.— This Evening.—Gband Command Night, under the distinguished patronage and pre sence of His Excellency Sir George Bowen, G.C.M.G., Captain Challis, and Officers H.M.S. Rosario. TT7 ANTED KNOWN, that all those that VV ordered India Rubber Stamps and Presses, and did not get them, to call at I. Ai/exandeb, Jowller and Engraver. ANTED KNOWN, that the cheapest and best aiaSe Stamps of every des cription, Presses, &c. are to be had from A. Tetttenbebg, Engraver, Wellesley street, East, round Dyson's corner. E" OR SALE —Five-roomed House, Newton Road, Outhouses, Garden, &c. This Tery eligible property to be sold cheap. — Apply to Stevens & Son, Queen street. WANTED, Mining Managers and Business People to call and see the difference between and old approved Lever Press, with steel die, and a new improved Knooking down Machine with brass die fixed to it, at A. Tetttenbeeg's, Engraver, Wellesley street East; round Dyson's Corner. ANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply im mediately to J. Levy, Clothier, &c, above the Theatre Royal. ANTED, Buyers for Mottled Kauri.— James W. Wam.ee, Timber Merchant, Custom-house Btreet. . BOARD and RESIDENCE.—Two or three Gentlemen can be accommodated with Board and Residence in a healthy part of the City. Terms moderate.—Apply to Mrs. EiiHSON, Prospect House, Hobson street, two doors beyond St. Matthew's Church; WANTED, Bottles, in any quantity. Highest price given. — Apply E. Solomon, Bricklayers' Arms, Chapel street. WANTED, the old identities to rally round their old friend of 20 years' standing, and make their cash purchases out of his large Stock of Boots and Shoes just landed, ex Caduceus and Naomi. " Should mild acquaintance he forgot."—B. McKebbas. WANTED, the Ladies and Gents of Auck land to call in and inspect McKeeeas' large Stock of Boots and Shoes now opened. All to be sold cheap for cash, to make room for shipments daily expected. WANTED KNOWN, that Mining Com panies' and Business Stamps of all descriptions are made in superior style at the Bhortesfc notice by I. Alexandeb, Jeweller and Engraver, foot of Wellesley street, and opposite United Service Hotel. FOR SALE, a splondid Farm, containing 87 acres; situate No. 206, Parish o: Punui, near Te Awmutu, 30 acres of Good Bush on the land, and a good road to it. Price, £100. For further particulars apply to J. A. Coixinb, at Pulleng'a Wharf Dining Rooms. fit f\ f\f\f\ T0 LEND, in sums of sb-LUjUUU £500 and upwards. Also, several smaller sums.—J. M. LENNOX, Estate Agent and Sharebroker, 37, Queen Street. [ , "li/TONEY to LEND on Freehold ' man'aethe city or suburbs of Auckland, j^Honob, £100, and £50.—Apply to Geo. T^DAYi Solicitor, High Btreet, Auckland. __s;t Ye- ■ — •f%k T7OE TATJBANG-A, saxW&Tit^ JO POVERTY BAY, NAPIER, V^^rJT^- WELLINGTON AND SOUTHERN The N.Z.S.S. Company's s;s. KEEEA, M. Cabet, Commander, will leavefor the above ports on SATURDAY nexb, 18th inst., afclpm'CooMßES & DALDY, Agents. OFFICE TO LET in Fort Street.—Apply to Samiw Cochbans & Son,



pEINCE OF "WALES THEATEE. Lessee .. .. Mr B N Jones. GRA.ND COMMAND NIGHT, Under the Distinguished Patronage and Presence of his Excellency Sir George Bo wen, G-. CM. G., Capt. Challis, and Officers of H.M.S. Rosario. Complimentary Benefit kindly tendered by Mr. M. and Madame Simonsen, to MR. B. N. JONES, and positively their last appearance. THIS (Friday) EVENING, MAY 17, The performance will commence with a Petite Comedy, to be followed by Mr. and Madame Simonsen s GRAND VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, In which Madame Simonsen will appear in the character of Lenora in the Miserere Scene from the Opera of " Trovatore." To conclude with & Laughable Farce. To-morrow, MISS JA IT KEN will appear in GUY MANNERING. MegMerrilies Miss Aitken Seats can be secured at Upton's. p I T T HALL. THIS (Friday) EVENING-, MAT 17, BENEFIT Oi" MESSRS. COLLINS, AND CARROLL, And the LAST NIGHT BUT ONE or THE MINSTRELS. GRAND EXTRA PROGRAMME. N apoleon Bis ! A poleon P oleon O leon Bia ! ! L eon E on O n N Bis ! ! ! Doors open at 7.80; commence at 8. Seats can be secured at the Hall: First class, 3s ; second, 2s; back, Is. WE HORACE BENT, Seoretary. TO-MOEEOW! TO-MOEEOW !! WI LLIE STEELE At Onehunga. FEIENDLY CONCEET. WILLIE STEEL, Southland's Natural Songster, will Sing in the Royal Mail Coach ■ house, Onehunga, TO-MORROW, Saturday, the 18th May, 1872. Admission : One Shilling each; Front Seats reserved. Singing to commence at 8 o'clock. Musical Brothers and Sisters especially invited. Go and hear Willie Steel. God Save the Queen! CASES of Millineby Bonnets; very choice novelties indeed. J. Cosgbave & Co. FOR SALE, a Fishing Boat (3 tons), one Outrigger Skiff, and one Open Skiff; also, several 3hips'Boats.—Apply to J. Clabe, Boat Builder, Customhouse street. K/^w/^v BLACK Stbaw Hats, from Is. OUU J. Cosgbave & Co. tf f\f\ LADIES' and Childben'S O\.i\_/ Watebpboof Jackets and Mantles, from ss. lid. J, Cosgbave & Co. WANTED KNOWN.—Just received and opened out.— The New Hat, the Oscab. Best make. S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. . PAWNBROKER'S BUSINESS. EOR SALE, an Established Business in the above line. Premium for coming in very moderate. Every information _as to amount of business done, &c, will be given to intending purchasers. Principals only need apply to the Montb Db Piste Loan Office, Wellesley streets FEEEHOLD! FEEEHOLD!! WANTED, Purchasers for Houses and Allotments in town and suburbs ; also Farms and Allotments in Onehunga, Prury, Taukau, Newcastle, Hamilton, Kihi Kiln. Raglan, and Tauranga. Terms, one-quarter cash. —Apply to W. Kibby, Coal Yard, junction of Queen and Grey streets. __^ WANTED KNOWN.—Just opened out a Large Lot of Boys' and Men's Cloth Caps; latest styles. S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen -street. ___ PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. This Evening —Complimentary Benefit to Mr B. N. Jones, tendered by Mr and Madame Simonsen. Their last appearance. OKA SILK SKIRTS, 14s. 6d. £IO\J J- Cosgbave & Co. ' WANTED, A YOUNG LADY aa Assistant.—Apply at Montague's Fancy Bazaab. qka LADIES' All-wool Chest Pbo £j<iJ\J TECTOBS, 2s. 6d. . J. Cosgbave & Co. 5 CASES of Childben's Fancy Hosieby, consisting of Wool Scarfu and Tiai, Hoods, Socks, Gaiters, Bootees, and Collars, &o. J. COSOBAVH & CO. WANTED KNOWN that Holdship and Co. are compelled to clear out during the present month their very large stock of Timber and other Building Materials from their Yards in Custom-house street. An early call and cash are necessary to obtain great bargains. WANTED KNOWN.— Just; opened, ex Naomi, a Choice Selection of Gentle man's Undershirts in Merino, Silk, &o. ; also, New Hats.—S. Coombes' City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. COALS! COALS!! WANTED, Purchasers for Newcastle Coals, delivered in any part of the town, at lowest rates. —Apply to W. KIRBY, Coal Yard, Junction of Grey and Queen streets TUST OPENED.—2SO BLACK COATS, J at 12s. 6d. SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, Queen street: WANTED KNOWN.—Just received and opened out, — The New Alma Hat, Best style and finish. S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street.



NEW ZEALAND GOVERST MENT LIFE INSURANCE AND AN NUITIES. The Government having been empowered by special Pets of the Legislature to enter into contracts^ for Insurance on Lives, and for the grants of Annuities and Endowments, are now prepared to execute any of the usual contracts dependent upon the contingencies of human life. The following advantages are presented as deserving of public attention, and especially of the Working Classes.: 1. All transactions, and powers of attorney, and other documents, are free of Stamp Duty and all other taxation. 2. No charge is made beyond the purchase money or premium, which may be paid half-yearly or quarterly. 8. Should the assured die during the days of grace the the policy will still be valid 4. Surrender values are granted on the whole or any part of a contract which has endured for five 5 The tables of Premiums in all the branches are considerably less than in any other province of New Zealand. ' " 6 Eesidence is permitted in any of the Austral asian Colonies and Europe, and premiums may be paid on the due dates at the nearest Money Order Office. .. , .... 7 Insurances effected for the benefit of and settled on Wife or Children are free, to the extent of L 2,000 from the claims of creditors. *• 8 The Consolidated Revenue of the Colony is liable for all claims, in the event of the receipts, which are duly invested at compound interest, at any time being insufficient to meet the demands, thus affording the best security to the Assured. The fullest information can be obtained on applica tion at any Money Order Post Ofttoe, or to the Chief Postmaster, Auckland. GISBORNE, Commissioner. POTATOES! POTATOES! IF you want Really Good Potatoes for table use, in any quantity, from one hundred and upwards to ten or twenty tons, call at Leti W. Eaton's, 8 and 10, Queen street, next door North of Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane, where you will be served at the shortest notice. Delivered to order. WANTED KNOWN, that W, Roland is a Cash Purchaser of every description of Furniture, Bedding, Wearing Apparel, Cooking Utensils, Tools of all sorts, Metal, and Lumber, &c. Orders promptly attended to, and goods removed free of expense to the seller.—Apply, Market Reserve, Queen street, opposite Thistle Hotel; beside Messenger's new shop. fJIO LET, a COTTAGE of five rooms, near X the Wharf.—Apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. WANTED KNOWN.—JuBt received and opened out A Large Lot of Clothing, comprising— New Paget Suits, new Sac Suits, new Reefer Jackets, new Hats, &c, &c. S. Coombes, City Clothing Mart, 80, Queen street. FERN EOOT GOLD MINING COM PANY. A CALL (the first) of Threepence per. Scrip Share is due in the above Com pany on June Ist. W. SUEFLEN, Manager. BANK OF TOKATEA GOLD MIN ING COMPANY (Regustebed.) NOTICE is hereby given that the office of the Company has been Removed to No. 34, Insurance Buildings. A. W. FLEMING-, Legal Manager. GOLDEN SP.UR GOLD MINING COM. PANY (Registered), Coeomandel. \ N Extraordinary Meeting of the Share £\. holders in the above Company will be held at the office of the Company, West Queen street, Auckland, on MONDAY, the 10th day of June next, at 3 o'clock p.m Business—to pass rules and to elect directors' W. MILLER, Manager. Auckland, May 16, 1872: _^ THE OVENS GOLD MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). NOTICE is hereby given that a Call (the first) of Sixpence per Share has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Manager, at the Company's Office, 34, Insurance Buldings, Auckland, on or before MONDAY, 27th instant. ' A. W.FLEMING, Manager. Auckland, May 14,1872. I THE undersigned, Henry Poingdestre, * hereby make application to register the 'Frisco Route Gold Mining Company (Regis tered), under the provisions of the "Mining Companies' Limited Liability Act, 1865," and the " Mining Companies* Limited Liability Acts Amendment Acts 1869,1870, and 1871," and I do solemnly and sincerely declare that the following statement is, to the best of my belief and knowledge, true in every particular, namely:— 1. The name and style of the company is the 'Frisco Route Gold Mining Company (Registered). _..: 2. The place of operations ib at Paul's Creek, Coromandel, at the Coromandel Goldfield, in the Province of Auckland, in the Colony of New Zealand. • 3. The nominal capital of the company is six thousand pounds, in six thouiand shares of one pound each. 4. The amount already paid up m cash is nil, and in partly paid up shares is three thousand pounds. i 5. The name of the manager is Henry Poingdestre. . 6. The office of the company is in Kapanga Road, Coromandel. 7. The names and several residences of the shareholders, and the number of shares held by each at this date, are as follows, namely :— Name and Residence. No. of Shares. Thomas Banks, Coromandel 666 William Nicholl „ 1333 Andrew Nolan „ 667 Mathew Quinton » • 1834 Henry Saloshin „ 1000 Henry Poingdestre, in trust for the 'Frisco Route G. M. Co. (Registered) 1000 Total 6000 Dated this fifteenth day of May, 1872. HY. POINGDESTRE, Manager. Deolared in the presence of me, Thos Scott, J.P. ~~ NOTICE. rPRADESMEN and others are cautioned 1 X against giving Credit to any person in the name of Mr. John E. White, excepting on the written authority of the undersigned. THOS. LEIGH WHITE, Attorney for the said John E. WHIXp. 1 Aucklftßd, May IS, 1872.



THEATRE KOYAL, AUCKLAND. [CABD.] In consequence of the Complimentary Benefit tendered to MB. B. N. JONES By thos9 justly celebrated Artistes MB. AND MADAME SIMONSEN, ON THIS, EVENING, MAY 17, MR FRANK WES TON has decided to POSTPONE HIS LEVEE, previously advertised for the same night, and trusts that this announcement will meet with the approbation of the General Publio, in the same liberal spirit in which it is tendered. Further announcements as to date, &c. pATHOLIC INSTITUTE, V^ Wellington Stbeet. A GRAND ETHIOPIAN CONCERT Will be given by WARD'S MINISTRELS, Assisted by Volunteers ON FRIDAY, MAY 24th, In aid of the Band Funds of the Royal Company Volunteers. SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY. Front seats, 2s. j Gallery, Is. E. WARD, Treasurer. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE, This Evening. —Last night of Mr. and Madame imonsen. Mr. B. N. Jones' Benefit. Gband Concebt. TO SPORTSMEN AND OTHERS. TO LET, for three months, or three years, at Muddy Creek, a few miles down the Manakau, on the sea-side, a well-built House of five rooms, with 106 acres attached, abound ing in Pheasants and other Game 5 also in Timber.—Apply to Capt. Stmonds. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDEES FOE TOTAEA TIMBEE. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, May 13, 1872. mENDERS for the Supply of 10,000 Feet of X TOTARA TIMBER, in terms of specification to be seen at this office, will be received on TUESDAY, the 21st instant, at half-past two o'clock p.m. Tenders to be endorsed "Tender for Totara Timber." WILLIA.M C. DALDY, Chairman. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. EEECTION OF SEA WALL IN CUSTOM HOUSE STEEET. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, Bth May 1872. mENDERS for the Erection of a S.ea Wall I in Custom-house Street, East, in terms of Plans and Specification* to be seen at this office, will be received on TUESDAY, the 21st inst., at half-past two o'clock p.m. Tenders to be endorsed "Tender for Erection of Sea Wall." WILLIAM 0. DALDY, Chairman, TENDEES FOE THEEE STONE CEOSSINGS. City Council Office, Auckland, May 14, 1872. mENDERS for the above work, in termi of X specification to b» seen at thii office, will be received till Noon on TUESDAY, tho 21st inetant. Every person tendering to deposit along with his Tender, a sum of £5. Tenders to be endorsed as above, and the lowest or any tender not necessarily aCCepfced< F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. TENDERS FOR EARTHWORK AND CHANNELLING- IN FRANKLIN KpAD. City Council Office, Auckland, May 14,1872. rf HENDERS for the above work, in terms of X Specification to be seen at this office, will be received till Noon.on TUESDAY, the 21st instant. Every person tendering to deposit along with his tender a sum of £5. Tenders to be endorsed as above, and the lowest ior any tender not necessarily acoepted. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. f\ UOKLAND ENGINEER J\. VOLUNTEERS. Parade for Drill at usual place on Wednesday Evening next, 22nd instant, at half-past seven. All Pouches are to be s«nt in to Sergeant-Major Head, in the meantime, for alteration. J. M. DARQAVILLE, Capt. Commanding. Auckland, 17th May, 1872. j ___ _ NOTICE. A. T. R. 0. Y. MEMBERS of above Troop are requested to meet at Newmarket Hotel, New market, at 8 p.m. This Evening (Friday) Even* ing, 17th inst. Business of importance. A CASES of 9-4, 10-4, 11-4, and 12-4 td Mabseilee3 and Toilet Quilts, just opened. tf; CosaBATB & Co..*.



SECOND SHIPMENT OP NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRAPERY CLOTHING. H. ATKINS HAS JUST OPENED, i ]JD begs to invite attention to . a SECOND SHIPMENT of NEW GOODS, selected expressly for this market, bought cheap before the advance on all descriptions cf Goods, and marked at a small advance on Cost. Each Department is well Stocked with Good, Fashionable, Saleable Goods, and the prices in every instance will be SATISFACTORY TO THE PURCHASER. Special attention invited to the following NEW DRESS MATERIALS, IN Satin Cloths (all shades), Serges French Merinoes, Figured Satin Cloths Spingle Repps, Plain Repps * Renbaix Cloths, Figured Lustres Railway Cords, Silk Warpa Winceys, Black Lustres, French Twills, &c. Black Silk Velvets, all prices Good Black Velveteens, from 3s. 3d; Good Waterproof Tweeds, from 3s. 6d. Good Winceys, from 6fd. All-Wool Rob Roy and Shepherd Tartans, double width, 3s. 6d,, worth 6s. Ladies' Fashionable Jackets, from 6s. lid. Ladies' Black Cloth Jackets, new shapes Ladies' Silk Velvet Jackets, new shapes, very rich Ladies' and Children's Waterproof Tweed Mantles, Black Velveteen Jackets 300 pairg good quality Blankets, bought 25 per cent, under value, and to be sold at the same rate Sheetings, Quilts, Long Curtains, Table Linen, Wool Damasks, Ticks, and Manchester Goods, at less than old prices 30 dozen Damask Napkins, much below value Horrock's Long Cloth, s|d. Goods Flannels, from llfd. Good Tweed, for Boys' Wear, 2s. lid. Gentlemen requiring Hats, Clothing, Out fitting, &c., can select from a large STOCK, and at the most reasonable prices. A SPLENDID STOCK OF Tweed Trowers, Trowsera and Vesta, Suits, Black Clothing, Auckland made Clothing, Melbourne.made Clothing, White and Cri mean Shirts, Ties, Scarfs, Hosiery, Outfitting, Hats, &c. jfcgT OBSERVE:—NEW GOODS in eyery Department, and to be iold at lower prices than charged by any House in Auck land. H: ATKINS (Lam Hat & Honetmaw).



I AUCKLAND STEAM PACKET COM PANY (Limited). TENDEES are invited for the Supply of the Compan's Steamers with the under mentioned articles, for six or twelve months from June 1, free on board, in lots to suit i— Coals, Newcastle and Bay of Islands Ditto, slack Water Tallow Castor, Colza, Kerosine, Sperm, Boiled, and Eaw Oil Cotton Waste, Lamp Cotton, flat and round Patent Cotton Engine Packing, all sizes Flax Engine Packing "Vulcanised India-rubber Talves, square and round Ditto ditto, Sheets, all thicknesses Bed and White Lead and Green Paint, Turpentine I Emery Cloth, Sperm Candles, Sath Bricks Soap, hard and soft, Washing Soda Fire Bricks, Fire Clay Tube Brushes, whalebone and steel Firemen's Shovels, steel plates, with iron clasp handles Sash, Tools, Deck and Hand Scrubbers Rope, Spunyarn, Manilla, Europe and New Zealand Tenders may be in part or for the whole* To be sent into the Company's Office, Queen street Wharf, before SATUEDAY, MAY 18. HUGH CRAIG, Manager. undersigned is Agent for the following J. Gold Mining Companies— Tokatea Harbour View Siege of Paris Nil Desperandum Golden Pah British Royal Oak Buffalo R. HORNB, Queen street. PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.— This Evening. —Gbahd Command Ni&ht. Seats for this night can be secured at Uptost and Co.'fl QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. A UCKLAND ATHLETIC SPORTS; to jljl. be held in the ALBERT BAEEACKS on the 24th instant. Committee : John Shcehan, Esq., M.G. A. James Russell, Esq. D. B. Cruickshank, Esq. T. Morrin, Esq. J. P. DuMoulin, Esq. Owen Jones, Esq. L. D. Nathan, Esq., J.P. Judge : Referee: Handicappeb : PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME. 1. 150 yards Maiden Flat Race, in heats. Open to all who have never won an advertised race. Ist prize, £7; 2nd prize, £3. Entranae, ss. 2. One Mile Handicap Flat Race. Ist prize, £7; 2nd prize, £3. ss. entranoe; ss. acceptance. 3. 100 yards Handicap Flat Race. Ist prize, £5 ; 2nd prize, £2.; ss. entrance ; 2s. 6d. acceptance. 4. Auckland Handicap ; 200 yards Flat Race. Ist prize, £10; 2nd prize. £5. 10s. entrance; ss. acceptance. 5. One Mile Handicap Walking Match. Ist prize, £5 -, 2ud prize, £2. ss. entrance ; 2s. 6d. acceptance. 6. 150 yards Handicap Flat Race, for boys 15 years and under. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd prize, £1. Entrance, 2s. 6d. 7. 300 yards Handicap Hurdle Race; over . eight hurdles 3 feet 6 inches. Ist prize, £7; 2nd prize, £3. Entrance, ss. j acceptance, ss. 8. 440 yards Handicap Flat Race. Ist prize, £10; 2nd prize, £5. 10s. entrance; ss. acceptance. Entries will be received by the Secretary at Mr. James Sullivan's Victoria Hotel, Queen street, on Friday, the 17th inst., up to 9 o'clock p.m. Handicaps will be declared on Saturday, I the 18th inst. Acceptances to be sent in on Tuesday, the 21st iust., by 9 o'clock p.m. RULES. Any competitor entering under a false name will be disqualified. Colors to be declared at time of entry. Any competitor not running in declared colors will be liable to a penalty not exceeding £2. All protests to be entered immediately after the race, accompanied by a deposit of 10b. Any competitor making two false starts will be put back One Yabd for every subsequent false start. In all disputes the Referee's decision to be final. All competitors from the Thames or Corot mandel who win a prize will be paid at Mr Sullivan's, Victoria Hotel, on night of races. | N.B. Fifteen per cent, of the proceeds will ; be given for the benefit of the Hospital. H. N. NEWSTEAD, HonSee. j NOTICE ! -NOTICE !!/ J. CRAIG "RESPECTFULLY informs his JA» friends and the public generally that he has disposed of his Coal and Firewood Business, Fort street, to Mr. J. M. Macdonaxd, and returns thanks for the favours so liberally bestowed in the past, and would I now solicit the same for his successor, who iwill, he is fully assured, give complete satisfaction, WITH reference to the above I would respectfully add that it shall be my constant effort to do justice, and. to promptly execute any orders entrusted to me. j. m. McDonald, COAL AND FIEEWOOD DEPOT. Fort street, rpHE UNDERSIGNED JL has for Sale, to arrive per Bulwark, an Invoice of the following GOODS :— Keiller's Confectionery English Jellies Patras Currants Tartaric Acid Split Peas (English) ! Ewbank's Nails, lj inch to 6 inch Oakum (machine made) White Lead (genuine) White Lead, No. 1 Colza Oil . 1 Boiled Linseed Oil t ln arums. Baw „ | Turpentine J White Cotton Waste Seaming Twine Assorted Brushware All Long Flax Canvas Navy Boiled ditto Muntz's Patent Metal, 14 to 20 oz. Muntz's Patent Sheathing Nails Stockholm Pitch Stockholm Tar Painters' Brushes Caustic Soda H. B. MORTON, Custom-house street. , April 23,1872,



:• YOTJNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. 3 WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1872; 3 INAUGURAL MEETING. CITY HALL. MONDAY, MAY 20,1872, at 7.30 P.M. Chair to be taken by J. C. Fibth, Esq. I Musical arrangements under the direction of Joseph Browne, Esq. MAY 20—GENERAL MEETING-.—The following gentlemen will deliver addresses.—Rev. E. N. Bree, M.A., Intro ductory Address ; Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., "Precocity and its Evils" ; G. M Reed, Esq., 8.A., "Journalism"; Rev. Warlow Davies, MA. " What New Zealand requires in her Young Men"; A. Boardman, Esq., "On Free Public Libraries." May 27—" The Use and Abuse of Fiction," W. L. Rees, Esq. June 14—" How to Read History, M. H. LuskjEiq. „ June 21—" Our Laws and how they are made Hiß Honor the Superintendent. July 19—(to be advertised) the Right Rer. Dr. Cowie. July 26—" Stonewall Jackson," Rev. David Bruce. August 16— "Recreation," Rev. Jas. Buller August 23—" On the Ridiculous," G. M Reed, Esq., B.A. September 13—"Oliver Cromwell," Rev. W. J. Williams. September 20—''Perils of the Age J. C. Firth, Esq. . October 18—" Millennial Anticipations, Key. P. H. Cornford. October 25—"Home Training—its neglect and consequences, Rev. E. N. Bree, M.A. Tickets for the course 3s. each (to admit bearer and lady), may be had of Messrs. Chapman, Wayte, Upton, Turrell, the Librarian at the Rooms of the Association, or any of the Committee. The Lectures will commence at 7.30 o clock. Admission to single Lecture, 6d. A. W. FLEMING, Hon. Sec. TO-MOEEOW, MAY 18. AT EIiEYEN" O'CLOCK. AT THE CORNER MART A CHOICE SELECTION OF BRUIT TREES. GKEOEGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. SATUEDAY, MAY 18. UNDER BILL OF SALE. FTYHE Subscribers have received instructions X to sell without reserve, at the Rooms. Fort street, on SATURDAY next, the inst., at 12 o'clock, under Bill of Sale. The well-known cutter " Swift," about 8 tons, as she now lies at the Firewood W!&t SAMUEL COCHEANE & SOU Auctioneers. • • . ■■' v ' ; •*; . ;■. '•■ -' '"■> *1 — Monday, tb:a:y~2o. bakeey at otahijhu. peoperty in edwardbs street. THE Subscribers have received instruction to sell at the Land. Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 20th inst., at 12 o'clock. _ An Allotment in the centre of the Yill&|o of Otahuhu, with the comfortat>«f Seven-roomed DweUing-house and Shop ; Three-stall Stable, Shed, Bake house, and Four-roorri erected thereon, fronting the Great South Koad, and adjoining Mr. Gane's property. Also, A Larae Ten-roomed House in Edwardes street erected on Allotment 57, Section ?6,c14 of Auckland, 50 links frontage, by' 207 links deep. SAMUEL COqiEANE & SON. Auctioneers. MONDAY, MAY 20. BY OEDEE O¥ THE TEUSTEES. WYNYAEDTON. fPHE Subscribers have received instructions X from the Trustees to offer for sale by public auction, at the Land Mart, Fort street, on Monday, 20th inst., at 12 o'clock, The RIGHT to MINE for a term of TWELVE YEARS on All that Piece of Land in Queen's County, •in the Province of Auckland, being Lot No. 1 of Section No. 25 of tha Town of Wynyardton, situated on tne opporiSside^f the road tothe Golcon<?a Goldmining Company's ground. SAMUEL COCHEANE & SOKS. Auctioneer!,