road, 27s pept; allotments in Mount St. Mary, frontfche Waitemata, 27s per foot. KomokorikijO acres, Is 3d per acre ; 61 acres at Mawai, 2s 6d per acre ; 7 acres at Matakana per acre ; allotments 2 and 11, Town of*lan, 42s 6d.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATE THAMES NEWS.

C4HAMSTOWN,

This day.

The Caleiian took out some nice specimens fnLowe's leader this morning. The Pumg Association have started. The lower conns pumps; have been work ing all the rning, and are now pumping from the bott of the shaft.

Dixon's st! crushing to-morrow with 20 head stampei

The Bendi Independent crushing of 20 tons gave lOnces. The total ;ld of the Nonpareil from 307 tons is 377 ores 19 dwts. 18 grains.

TAURANGA.

This day,

Mr Commioner Clarke has returned from Rotorua, havj settled the native disputes satisfactorily. The cutter 3ah has arrived from Auck land.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(PER ANGLO-JSTRALIAN TELEGJRAPH COM-

PANY.)

LYTTELTON.

This day.

Sailed—Vebidade, for Auckland, with SO sacks, 240 b*s flour, 460 sacks bran, 63 sharps, 795 oas, 106 grass seed, 1687 wheat, 49 cases chees 45 bacon, 6 hhds beer.

The yacht oquette, with all hands, has been lost. Oatain Hawbery, with two per sons, Kerwin ad Bates, left Peraki in the Captain's yach, tor Akaroa. Not putting in an appearance-, search was instituted which resulted in tha finding of the bowsprit and a wicker wateibottle belonging to his yacht off the Island br. All on board are supposed to have been Ist.

The yacht yas built by Harrison, of Lyttelton, aiubarried three tons.

WELLINGTON.

This day. The Hon. M Stafford proceeded to Nelson in the Albion ysterday. A telegram fom the Agent-General to the Government sites that 200 tons of railway iron were read' for shipment. The Hon. Ir Reynolds arrived by the Albion yesterdy from: Melbourne. Mr Vogel leases Auckland for Wellington on Monday.

A crocodile, twelve feet long, two croco diles nine fee', one dozen assorted snakes, one dozen lizads and guanas stuffed, have arrived by th< Forfarshire, a present from the trustees of the British Museum to the Colonial Museun.

PICTON.

This day. Sailed : Patecson at 8.35 a.m. for Nelson

NELSON.

This day. The Albion arrived early from Melbourne,

DUNEDIN.

This day.

The races were finished yesterday. Jockey Club Handicap. — Tambourine and Misfortune ran dead heats, and divided stakes ; splendid race. Town Plate.—Hatred winner. Consolation Stakes. —Lyndon winner.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day.

The February railway traffic returns have been published. The receipts of the Lyttel ton and Chrisfcchurch line were £3,795 against £2,873 in 1872. The receipts from the South line yere £1,486 against £1,558. The Northern line produced £964. A division of the Daughters of Temperance has been opened here. The Provincial Council meets in May.

HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S EXHI BITION.

The autumn exhibition of the Auckland Horticultural Society opened at one o'clock to-day in the Drill-shed. In the number and excellence of the exhibits the exhibition surpasses the shows of all preceding years. The inclemency of the weather unfortunately operated unfavourably on the attendance this afternoon^ but we hope that the room •will be thickly thronged to-night, as it will continue open to visitors until nine o'clock. The show of fruit to-day was especially good, including grapes, peaches, apples, pears, figs, plums, lemons, oranges, nuts, shaddocks, quinces, &c. The apples and pears are reaUy splendid, being of monster size and comprising almost every variety. The show of vegetables is also conspicuous for its extent and variety, the onions, melons, kidney beans, being especially fine. We noticed in this class some fine seedling potatoes raised by Mrs Nicholas, of East Tamaki. This is a branch of horticulture which we should like to see more attended to. We were prepared for a good show of flowers, but scarcely expected to find such a splendid collection as those staged. Messrs Morrin and Speight's dahlias are especially good. We have not space to notice the exhibits at greater length, but we trust the committee will keep the show open to-morrow, to afford the many who have been deterred by the rain from visiting the exhibition to day to do so. Mr T. Kirk, F.L S., the hon. secratary and treasurer, and Messrs T. Macffarlane and O. Lewis were active in their exertions to make the show such a decided success as it unquestionably is. Mr Impey, with an excellentband, is in attend ance, and it is needless to say adds greatly to the pleasure derivable from a visit to the exhibition, by performing choice musical selections.

We give the list of prizes so far as was decided at a quarter to three o'clock. "We were unable at that time to obtain the list of awards for vegetables : — OPEN TO ALL -COMERS. Plants in Pots.—Fine foliage plants, G. B. Owen, Ist prize ; variegated and zonal geraniums, no first prize, Mason Brothers, extra prize; fuschias, three classes, J. Brown, first, «econd, and third prizes ; bego nias, Mason Brothers ; ferns and allied plants, collection of twelve, Mason Brothers ; New Zealand trees and shrubs, Mason Brothers ; basket of miscellaneous plants, D. Hay. Extra prize—Six ferns, G. B. Owen. Cut Flowers.—Dahlias, bast single bloom, red or purple, Lippiatt; yellow, D. Hay ; fancy kinds, in sets of six, E. Lipiatt. Roses, in sets of twelve, E. Lippiatt. Verbenas, in sets of twelve, J. Blackmore. General collec tion of Cut Flowers, G. B. Owen. Native Flowers, for rarity, T. W. Kirk, 2nd prize. Designs in cut flowers, Dr Home, Ist prize ; Hon. J. Williamson, 2nd. Hand bouquet, Miss Bessie Speight, Ist and 2nd prizes ; Mr Speight, 3rd prize. Bridal bouquet, extra prize, Miss C. Speight. Bouquet of native flowers, Misa C. Speight, Ist prize ; Miss Mason, 2nd prize.

Fruits.—White grape 3, grown under glass,' J. Hillman. Black, grown in open air, J. Braithwaite. Figs, D. Hay. Peaches, H. E. Sharpe. Plums, Hon. J. Williamson. Dessert, apples, in sets of 12, H. J. Hawkins Ist prize ;B. Lippiatt 2nd prize. Collection of apples, T. Parr, 2nd prize; J. Brown, 3rd. Culinary Apples, H. E. Sharpe, Ist prize; Hon. J. Williamson, 2nd. Dessert Pears, H. .J. Hawkins, Ist prize ; Hon. J. William son, 2nd. Lemons, T. Parr. Oranges, Sir G. Grey. Nuts and filberts, H. J. Hawkins, two prizes. Collection of Pears, H. J. Hawkins, Ist prize; Hon. J. Williamson, 2nd ; Sir G. Grey, 3rd. Extra prizes : Figs, J. Hamilton, Grafton road ; peaches, J. C. Blackmore ; culinary pears, Hon. J. William son ; shaddocks, J. Brown ; prickly pear, Sir G. Grey; quinces, H. J. Hawkins; medlars, D. Hay. SECTION IT. —FOR AMATEURS ONLY. Plants in Pots.—Stove or greenhouse plants, Dr Home. Fine foliage plants, Dr Home. Begonias, Dr Home. Cut Flowers. — Dahlias, exclusive of fancy kinds, S. Morrin, Ist prize; Mr Speight, 2nd, Dahlias, single blooms, S. Morrin", Ist prize; Speight, 2nd. Dahlias, fancy kinds, Speight. Roses, _S. Morrin. Extra prizes: Three pompondahlais, Speight. Collection of dahlias, Good.

CITY IMPROVEMEMENT COMMIS SIONERS.

A meeting of the Ciby Improvement Com missioners was held this afternoon. Present: P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M., Mayor, in the chair, Messrs Fenton, Heale, Litsk, and Macready. His Worship the Mayor stated that the result of his appplication to Mr Vogel for the exchange of the store for the magazine had resulted in nothing. Mr JBeale moved that the Works Com mittee be appointed to confer with, the mili tary authorities with a view to erecting an armoury, suitable for the reception of arms. In the matter of the Grammar School reserve, Mr Fenton moved that in case the grant to the Grammar School is already issued, that Mr Whitaker be instructed to take immediate steps for its repeal. The motion was carried. The report of the Works Committee was read, recommending various improvements and alteration to the plans already adopted. The report was adopted. A letter was read from Major Tisdall, acknowledging receipt of letter from the Board in reference to the discharge of ordnance and firearms. —Letter received. A letter was read from Mr Allcock, the contractor, asking to be allowed to remove that portion of the Barrack *wall behind the Militia store, as if allowed to remain it would interfere with his work. The matter was referred to the Works Committee. A letter from Messrs Hooper, & Co., brewers, was read, asking for the temporary use of an allotment at the corner of Wellesley and Lome-streets. The application was not entertained. A letter was read from Mr C. O'Neil asking for the payment of £25 for drawing plans, &c, which he alleged had been made use of by the Bpard. •j jThe Board considered that Mr O'Neill was entitled tp be paid for his work. The Board thought the matter ought to be referred to the Provincial Government. Subsequently Mr Mackay moved that Mr O'Neill be _ paid the amount as the Board were morally liable. The Chairman suggested that the question should be shelved for the present by referring the matter to Mr O'Rorke. This agreed to. A letter from the Committee of the Mechanics' Institute was read, offering to sell the building to the Commissioners upon certain conditions. The consideration of the matter was postponed.

A VOLUNTEER ON "SNYDER."

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

g IEj I regret to observe after all the loyalty and' patriotism displayed by the Auckland Volunteers that a writer in the Herald should have had the unfeeling hardihood to come down upon us with his touchy pen, and' endeavour to extinguish our enthusiasm. When I read " SnyderV onslaught I felt as the first Napoleon felt towards Coleridge—a burning desire either to annihilate him with my handy rifle, or pepper him with leaden pills I should not have been so indignant, sir at " Snyder's" tirade, but I bear the universal name of Smith, and am a distant relative of the great Sir Harry Smith I have moreover, a very sensitive military heart beating under my red jacket, with a love of country and freedom. The senti ments " too, were evidently meant as small shot for me, private Smith, just because Sergeant Saunders has new seated my trousers and. put stripes down the legs. I advise the writer to visit Mount Eden range some dewy morning at sunrise when he will see his victim at his post in all the glory of manhood, which will induce him to change his " sentiments" and do. justice to the patri otic aims and military trousers of yours, loyally, Sanky Smith.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

The following are the quotations^ of the; Auckland Stock and Sharebrokers' Associa tion for March 26 : — New Zealand Loan and Mercantile (new gßank of New Zealand, buyers, £17 2s 6d. Moanataiari, 31s. Black Angel, 255. Central Italy, 6s 2d. m Albion (first), 91s. Otago, 17s 6d, 18s ; sellers, 18s. 6d. Caledonian, £16 ; sellers, £lb. View, 15s. • Nonpareil, sellers, 255. Peep-o'-Day, sellers, 2s. v ID. B. Orchard, ■ ' Secretary.^

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Wails will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 6.30 p.m., and to-morrow, at 5.30 p.m. For C'oromandel, on Friday, at 0.30 p.m. ForWanganui. Wellington, Canterbury, and Otago, per Go-ahead, -to-morrow, at 8 a.m. For Napier and Southern provinces, per Nebraska, six hours after her arrival. For Matakana, Mahurangi, Mangawai, &c, per Lady Bowen, on Saturday, 29th inst., at 10 a.m. Note. —A Post-office will be opened in Wangaroa Harbour on Ist proximo, to be named "Wangaroa." The office known hitherto as " Wangaroa " will in future be called " Kaio." The Ruato office will retain its present name. (Signed) S. B. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

ttftfc whmm&mA&. Wednesday,marge,26, 1873



It costs a good deal more to guillotine a man than to educate him. Joly, who was beheaded in France, afterwards dissected, and whose hands were exhibited in a chiro n^nSs studio the afternoon of the + deca pi - Sn incurred, foranew guillotine the sum of 3 200 francs ; the iron bucket for the head cost'foO francs; the knife vulgar^J called "the sheep," was charged 300 trancs, *c. The French dispute.the honour of the dis : covery of the guillotine with the Germans ; S3y speaking the laurels belong to the Genose, perhaps to the Dutch they hzvma employed the fallen knife in the 13th a n 3 S centuries. It was the Convention in March 1792 adopted the convex edge as Kg more "humane" than the horizontal: Dr GuiUotin, after whom the machine was called, became celebrated from h lB advocacy of that mede of punishment for all those condemned to death, irrespective of their Snk or crime. The Abbe Maury moved an amendment, that as there was no inconve nience in graduating death punishment, for variety's sake it was good to retain the dol plans of hanging and burning. . The Editor of the Poetic Rwiew invites subscribers for » year to se?»d bija their photographs,



A {meeting of the shareholders of the Multum in Parvo Gold. Mining Company, limited, was called this afternoon at two p.m. at Sceat's Hotel, for the purpose of presenting and adopting the report and balance-sheet, but failed for want of a | quorum. Parisians when they hear of a jeweller being robbed, of a diamond necklace by shop-lifting laugh at the matter as an ex pected paragraph, an old way to puff. In the Me de la Paix the jewellers are never alone in their shops, and on the floor behind the counters there are springs which, when touched, summon*assistants to look on during a sale. Lady Faulkner's arrest is simply infamous, as well as illegal, and on a par with the insolence and bad faith of the officials, who will be excused for trop de.zele, and her ladyship will receive a thousand apologies and grinning regrets for the out rage committed on her. An old gentleman, aged 80, observed at a funeral last week it was last occasion he would attend as an amateur. De. Bmght'sPhosphodyne. —Multitudes of People are hopelessly suffering from Debility, Nervous and Liver Complaints, Depression of Spirits, Delusions, Unfitness for Business or Study, Failure of R earing, Sight, and Memory, Lassitude, Want of Power, &c, whose cases admit of a permanent cure by the new remedy Phosphodyse (Oxonic Oxygen), which at once allays all irritation and excitement, imparts new energy and life to the enfeebled constitution, and rapidly cures every stage of these hitherto incurable and distressing maladies. Sold by all Chemists and Storekeepers throughout the Colonies, from whom Pamphlets containing testimonials may be obtained. SST Caution. —Be particular to ask for Dr. Bright's Phosphodyne as imitations are abroad; and avoid purchasings single bottles, the genuine article being sold in case only. Special Advertisements. riHEAPLINESOF DRESS \J MATERIAL, Specially adapted for wear during the warm months of February and March. Fancy Stripe Grenadines, from 7Jd White Marcella, from Bid per yard Printed Muslins, fast colors, Gd per yard Superior Batistes, lOjd per yard White Ground Alpaca Lustres, Is per yard Fancy Mohairs, Cd per yird Plain Alpacas, 6jd per yard. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. YOUNG- MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION ROOMS, WELLESLEY ST. New Book 9 Added to the Library. By the Mail— " Good Words," 1872 " Sunday Magazine," 1872 " Sword and Trowel," 1872 " Helena's Household " (Schomberg Cotta series) " Life of Dickens," vol. 2 (Foster) " Verner's Pride " (Mrs Weod) " The Christmas Books " (Thackeray) "Life in Abyssinia" (Parkyns) " Old Margaret" (H. Kihgsley) " Six of One and Half-a-dozen of the Other" (Mrs Stowe) "Ailie Gilroy" (Chambers) "Golden Deeds" (Miss Yonge) " Legends and Stories of Ireland." Miscellaneous—Sixty Vols. Terms of Subscription :—Library and Re ading room, 2s Cd each per quarter, in advance. Open from 8 a.m. till 10 p.m. THE "EVENING STAR" STEAM PRINTING OFFICE, WYNDHAM S T R EjjP T, AUCKLAND. : rpHE PROPRIETORS, in addition to their Large and Varied Stock of Printing Material (modern and ancient), have just received a font of MUSICAL TYPE, and are prepared to undertake any , class of Music Printing. CARDS, CIRCULARS, BILLHEADS, PROGRAMMES, Etc., '*'"' Executed with the greatest taste. BOOK PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIP ' TION UNDERTAKEN. Placards on the Shortest Notice.! advertising boards throughout ' the , CITY AND SUBURBS. j PRINTING IN COLORSI . , j :' i REED AND BEETT, j PROPRIETORS. m



ABOX, addressed "Mr John Bent," having been left at an Hotel, the address of which has been lost, the possessor will greatly oblige by communicating same office of this paper. GOLDEN EAGLE GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered.) ACALL (the Tenth) of Twopence per Share has this day been made on the Capital Stock of the Company, payable at the Office of the Company, Shortland street Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of April next. By order of the Directors. MILLER , Auckland; March 26, 1873. .Manager. EOE SALE, one first-class five-pull Eeer Engine, Counter, and Bar Fittings, com plete. —Apply to J. Boulter, Auckland Hotel. FOUND, a Seal, in Victoria street. —Apply to John Rule, Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson street. Wanted. WANTED, a Boy about 15 or 16 years- one accustomed to the butchering preferred. Good wr'ges given.-Apply office of this paper. WANTED, a respectable Young Man about 19 years old, to drive a baker's cart and make himself generally useful.—Apply at the Parnell Bakery. WANTED, a stout active Lad as Apprentice to the Bread, Biscuit, and Con fectionery business.—Apply by letter, in own hand writing, to X.Y., Hernia office. TXTANTED COPYING—EmpIoy- W m cnt at home Copying M.S., Law Writing, Sermons, Circulars, Music, &c. Terms moderate — Address A.8.C., Star oflice. WANTED, a Third Steward fo r s.s. Taranaki ; one accustomed to the work- None but a steady man need apply.- Apply on board WANTED, a Cook for the Harbor View Dining rooms. WET NTJKSE.—A. young, and healthy Woman, aged 21, whose infant, born three days ago, lias since died, will accept of a Situa tion as above. Reference permitted to Dr Norton, Hospital. WANTED, a Q-eneral Servant; references required.—Apply to Mrs A. Bell, Graf ton road. WANTED, a Carter.—Apply at Bedell & Watson's Brewery, Mount Eden. WANTED, a useful Man Servant for indoor and outdoor work ; he must understand gardening. References required. —Apply to Mrs Beckham, between ten and twelve a.m., Grafton road. WANTED, a Boy about 15 or 16. —Apply to G. Williamson, Tobacconist, Queen street. GOODS ON COMMISSION. WANTED, by a Gentleman, Samples of Goods of any description to Sell on Commission.—Letters addressed to D.V., Star office, will receive prompt attention. WANTED, two Boys for the Boot trade ; one about 15 and the other 17 years old.—Apply Garrett Bros., Boot Manufactory, Wake field street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to J. Moore, Royal Oak Hotel, Onehunga. ■\TTANTED to Sell, Cheap, Iron V jW Ploughs, C, 7, and 3 feet sheets ; Galvanized Corrugated Iron, Pumps, Paints, &c., &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria-street. WANTED, a Housemaid; good references required. —Apply to Mr Brathwaite, Union Bank of Australia. 24th March. _ ~_._,,_ .. , WANTED, a good General Servant, : where there is n 6 family.-Apply Fitzroy Hotel, Wakefield-street. WANTED, a Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel. WANTED, a Boy to fly at a Machine.—Apply at- the Star office. WANTED, immediately, a Book binder to proceed to' Napier. Good' wages and constant employment to a steady young man.— Apply at the Star office. WANTED, a good General Servant. —Apply to Mrs Samuel Vaile, The Firs, Karangahape Road. . ; . WANTED, a stout Lad: one able to milk preferred.—Apply A. W. Gladding, Cabbage Tree Swamp Road. WANTED, steady Pegmen and Rivetters. —Apply to Geo. Hemus, Boot Manu factory, Newton. —_ . _____ —- ■ WANTED KNOWN.— Puices Reduced. Singer's New Family Noiseless Lock-stitch Sowing Machines.—M. A. A_i>bich, Agent, Shortland street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a diffi culty in paying the full amount at once Mrs Aldiuch has adopted a method, of time .payment to suit them WANTED TO SELL, Sewing Machines, new and second-hand. Agent for the Britannia and Little Wanzer, the best Machines f their class. Purchasers will find it to their ad vantage to buy from me ; ...being a Practical Engineer every Machine is thoroughly overhauled and guaranteed. Needles, Oil and Extras. Repairs.— The Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. WANTED KNOWN, that the un dersigned has always on Hand and for Sale, a large Stock of First and Second-class Timber in lots to suit buyers, or for shipment either |at the Yard, Custom-house street, or Government Wharf, One hunga. JAMES W. WALLER, Timber Merchant. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute orders with despatch/and at the lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house-street. Auckland Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown Timber Yard, Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports, and deep water for loading. WANTED KNOWN that D GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kind of Timbe and other Building Materials, including Sashes Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Houseblocks, Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market prices, a Yards, Custom-house street W. RUSHBEOOK BEGS to call the attention of Ladies to his VEEY CHOICE and NEW STOCK of AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATERIALS and other Goods, which are being sold at very i moderate prices. Opposite the ApvMY and Navy Hotel UPPER QUEEN STREET,



Drapery. NOW SHEWING. NEW AUTJJ M N GOODS! XT ATKINS Invites attention to his Stock of NEW AUTUMN GOODS, Consisting of MEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW FRENCH MERINOES NEW FRENCH SERGES NEW FRENCH CREPE CLOTHS NEW FRENCH SATTEEN CLOTHS NEW WINSEYS NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SILK VELVET JACKETS NEW WATEJRPROOF TWJEED MANTLES NEW PAISLEY SHAWLS NEW SKIRTINGS, ETC., ETC., ETC. H. ATKINS i Also invites attention to his Large Stock of MANCHESTEK GOODS, Consisting of SHEETINGS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, CALICOES, FLANNELS, LONG CURTAINS, TABLE LINENS, TICKS, HOLLANDS, Etc., Etc., Etc. ■ SPECIAL LINES:' FINLAY'S TWILLED AND PLAIN SHEETINGS (all widths), EXTRA LARGE TOILET QUILTS, 19s. Cd, Wobth 2Gs (Splendid Quality), 9-4 BLANKETS, 10s 6d Per Pair, Wortti 21s, 150 PAIRS OF LARGE SIZE EXTRA SUPER BLANKETS, at 30s and 32s Per Pair, Cannot be bought at the present time for 20 per cent advance on these prices. WHITE FtANNEL AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES. CRIMEJAN SHIRTINGS, At Is 6d perjyard, worth 2s Cd. NOTE! The Stock of Blankets and White Flannels were purchased at a discount several months ago, so that there is no advance on these Goods, notwithstanding the great advance in the Home prices. THE LARGEST STOCK, And at the LOWEST PRICES, Of the very best makes in LANCASHIRE, ABERDEEN, LEWDSONS, DOUBLE WARPS, WET WOVE, FINLAY'S, AND HORROCK'S CALICOES. A BALE OF DOUBLE-WIDTH GREY CALICO, For Papering purposes, Just Opened, 68 inches wide, lid per yard by the piece, Nett Cash. NEW GOODS OPENED IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. ■ i A Large Stock of Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suits. Men's Galatea, Paget and Sac Coats, Trouser3 and Vests, Trousers, &c, &c. A Heavy Stock of Tweeds in Scotch, Nelson, Geelong West of England, &c, Also, Tweeds at Low Prices, for Boys'wear. i H. ATKINS, LATE HAY AND HONEYMiNI



Miscellaneous- STEANE'S TONIC WINE, AROMATIC BITTERS, AND SARSARARILLA CAN BE OBTAINED AT CRUICKSHANK & CO.'s, Wine and Spirit Merchants. High street, Auckland, March 2G, 1873. AUCKLAND TROOP ROYAL CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS. HPHE Firing for the Medal presented -»L to the Troop will take place at the Mount Eden Kange TO-MORROW (Thursday) MORNING, at half-past six. Members not present after the first round will be disqualified. ALFRED E. ISAACS, » Lieut. Commanding. TO PLUMBERS AND SLATERS. fTIENDERS are required for Roofing JL a House in Parnell.—Apply at my office,. Shortland street. JAMES WRIGLEY, Architect. TO INVESTORS.—It is often diffi cult to find a good Investment, or good and safe Interest for Money. — The undersigned offers advice, which his long experience in London and the Colonies qualify him to give.—F. W. Stevens, West Queen-street. FOR SALE, a Eive-rooined House in Symonds street, £300.—Apply to J, Churton "Vulcan lane. EARLY CLOSING. ON and after the 31st instant the Establishment of Messrs Hill & Fenton, Hat Manufacturers, will close at Six p.m., Saturdays excepted. IRON TANKS.—2O Empty Tanks foi Sale. —Apply to E. L. Bucholz & Co., Queen-street. CANTERBURY HAMS. FOUR CASES Green's Best Ham? just arrived, and on Sale (Wholesale only) by ROBERT LUSK. 31, Queen street, March 25, 1873. riITY HALL. POSITIVE LV THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, Makch 26. Under the Distinguished Patronage of the Oddfellows of the Auckland Distriot. THE AUCKLAND AMATEUR SERENADERS Will have the honor of making their First Appearance in the above Hall for the BENEFIT OF THE WIDOW OF THE LATE GEORGE L. LOW. ORIGINAL PROLOGUE. Part I.—Chair Performance. Part ll.—Golden Shoe Dance, Ballads, Character Songs, Songs and Dances, Negro Sketches, &c. Part lll.—Silver Belt Jig, Ballads, Motto Songs, and Farce. Pianist Mr Cullimore. Prices of Admission :—Front Seats, 3s ; Stalls, 2s; Pit, Is. Tickets may be had from Bros. T. Cole, F. Saunders, F. Combes (at Combes & Daldy's), Queen street; Bro. C. P. Browne, or any of the Members. Doors open at 7.15; performance to commence punctually at a quarter to eight. J. YOUNG, Secretary. BEICKS ! BRICKS ! BRICKS ! £2 per thousand. Delivered from Johnson's Brickyard, North Road. NOTICE. TTNTIL THUKSDAY, the 27th \J inst., Shareholders in the late Venus G.M. Co. may have their .-hares, as held by them in the late Company, by application to the undersigned, or to Mr Burtt, on payment cf Is 6d per Share, from whom, and from Mr Burtt, in Auckland, further particulars may be obtained on application. F. WOOLLAMS. Coromandel, March 21, 1573. AUCKLAND HOETI CULTURAL SOCIETY. THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION Will be held in the DRILL SHED, Outside the Albert Barracks, THIS DAY (WEDNESDAY), MARCH 26. When PRIZES will be awarded for- DAHLIAS, PLANTS IN POTS, i CUT FLOWERS, FRUIT, And VEGETABLES. Doors to be opened at 1 p.m., and close at 9 p.m. Admission: From Ip.m. to 6 p.m., One Shilling; from G p m. to 9 p.m., Sixpence. T. KIRK, * Secretary. TO LET,a compact "Family Residence of Ten Rooms (in first-class order), within fifteen minutes.' walk of Post-office, with wash-house, tanks, &c, commanding a view ,of the Waitemata. Rent moderate to a permanent tenant.—Apply office of this paper. BANK OF NEW ZEALAND. "VTOTICE is hereby given that the JLI HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this BANK will be held in the Banking House, in Auckland, on THURSDAY, the 24th day of APRIL next, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors for the half year ending 31st instant, and for any other business that may be brought before the Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. Auckland, 21st March, 1873. •■ TO BUILDERS. ITIENDERS will be received at our -L office till Noon on SATURDAY, 29th inst., for the Erection of a two-storeyed Building at Henderson's Mill. Plans, &c, on application. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. TVjfO or three young Men can be accommodated with Board and Residence by applying to Mrs Chapman, York Terrace, Grey street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for Gentlemen. Healthy and convenient situation. —Prospect House, Hobson street, above Wellesley st eet. Terms moderate. pOMEORTABLE Board and Resi- V>/ dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell. For address apply to "8.,' Star office. FOR SALE, a Q-as-making Apparatus, complete; well adapted for a I c ountry Hotel.—For particulars apply to I SAMUEL COQHRjCnB & SON, \ Fort street.



Miscellaneous- GENERAL GROCERIES AND FINE CHOICE TEAS Of the Very Best Quality, at the Lowest Price, can always be obtained at TjiEENCH & CO.'S, THE PEOPLE'S TEA WAREHOUSE, f (Opposite the New Market Plage, 252, QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND. All who wish to buy First-class Groceries, carefully selected for our retail family trade, are informed that they will be sold at prices that will give entire satisfaction to every purchaser, our motto being "Small profits and quick returns." Therefore, by selecting Groceries at our establishment, all can lay out their money to advantage. ■~; -..:..„.!; ■ ' ,),. ■••■; ■ ■■ -■••' TEAS FOR THE MILLION. "We have a large stock of Superior Teas carefully selected by us for our retail trade, and as they are well bought, all our customers shall, at our usual price, have the Best Tea ever sold by us. STRENGTH, PURITY, AND i LaVOUR COM • ' BINED. No I—Strong Congou Tea, only 2s per lb No 2—Very Fine Tea, 2s Gd per lb No 3—Rich Pekoe Tea, 3s per lb No 4—Finest Tea, 3s 6d per lb. The above Teas are a rich combination of rare BlacK Teas We sell 41bs of No 2 Tea for 9s 4d; and 4lbs of No 3 for 11s. Fine Coffee, best roasted and ground, Is 4d per lb. NOTE THIS PRICE LIST :— Sugar.bright, 4Jd per lb ; Sugar (superior), 5d per lb Sugar (No 1, white), sjd per lb Rice (Java), 3jd per lb ; Currants, from 4£d per lb Fine Pearl Tapioca, Gdperlb ; Jam, in jars, 8d per lb Soap, fine hard quality, 7d per bar '. ... ( Vestas, 250's, only 2d per box ' Vestas, plaids, 8d per dozen Tobacco, fine, only 3s lOd per lb Sperm, full weights, Is per lb. Fine Oatmeal, 251b-bag, only 4s 6d oench a co., IMPORTERS AND FAMILY GROCERS, the people's tea warehouse, 252, Queen street, Auckland. Opposite the New Marke Placa' npHE UNDEESIGNED receive Advertisements for the following papers :— Thames Advertiser Coromandel Mail Waikato Times Fiji Times Alta California (San Francisco) Bay of Plenty Times (Tauranga) Wellington Post HaivTces Bay Serald (Napier); •.; ■ .'. EEED & BEETT, AGENTS. if \ Advertisements also forwarded to the leading papers in New Zealand, Australia. America, and Europe. BAZAAR. ABAZAAE in aid of the Presby terian Church (in course of erection) in Coro mandel will be held in the beginning of April. Mrs McNicol, St. James' Manse, and Mrs Keen, North Shore, have kindly agreed to receive any Articles which Ladies or Gentlemen in Auckland may be good enough to contribute towards this important object. Ol fAM TO BIVEB | TcIMBmCP^' The twin-screw_ steamer Leaves Auckland daily at 11 a.m. ; »?* v. cs Q at *£?*". head at 1 o'clock; leaves Riverhead at 3 o clock . arrives at Auckland at B o'clock. «#«_„• Fares: To excursionists, parliamentary rates of One Penny per mile. r^qn-v Dec. 2. 1872. j ~ •/ J. CASEY. Auctions, k" ■ I; ~„' !;■. i ■ .MfioD !.!■'. ; : ' l i Ji;« ■' ' ■ ."i1.1 THURSDAY, MARCH 27^:^;;^ BRUNSWICK MA% T. PICTURES ! PICTURES.!' PICTURES ! B. TONKS & CO. .3 HAVE been instructed to sell, on Thursday, March 27, at 11 o'clock, . , 5 cases New Engravings, .Lithographs, and Prints, now landing ex Durham; new and choice subjects m J 1 cases Tin Whistles r.i/rii ..::.•;'> 3 cases Perfumery i: ~ v/ia 2 cases Concertinas. TO-MORROW, MARCH 27. FOURTEEN~CTSKS PlTep. On Account op Whom it May' Concern. 8.. TONKS & CO. , HAVE been instructed, to sel], To morrow (Thursday), at 11 o'clock, TSM— 14 CASKS PITCH, On account of whom it may concern, ex Harvest Home, from London. CORN EXCH ANQErn ERIDAY, MARCH 28.., rM ,--, PIANOFORTES! PIANOFORTES! GEO. W. BINNEY JV TTCTILL sell by public auction, at . the Corn Exchange, on Fiiday, March 28, at eleven o'clock sharp, TWO PIA NO FORTES,