SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

(Before His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston.)

Yesterday—Continued.

CASE OP ARSON,

Mr Joy was proceeding to address the jury on the part of the prisoner when his Honor interrupted him by remarking that he had consulted various authorities upon cases similar to that before the Court, and was convinced that the jury could not convict the prisoner, McAdam, under the present form r "* indictment. He hoped, however, that ±1 J- are of justice would accrue, as another indiJlment could be preferred against the prisoner. The jury could not legally convict because the evidence did not prove that William Fox was in his apartment when the fire reached it. Mr Brookfield expressed his perfect agreement with his Honor's view of the case. The jury therefore found the prisoner not guilty, and he was accordingly discharged,

THIS DAY.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Johnston.) His Honor took his seat exactly at ten o'clock. CATTLE STEALING. Joseph Faulkner, described on the calen dar as a boat-builder, aged 38, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with steal ing and disposing of two bullocks, the pro perty of Mr Henry Alley, of Hikutaia. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. • Mr Brookfield appeared for the prosecu tion, and Mr Beveridge for the prisoner. David Kell, detective officer stationed at Tauranga, stated that he saw the bullocks in the possession of Campbell (Mr Jordan's bullock driver), and with the assistance of two other constables took them, to Tau-

ranga. Henry Alley, on being examined, stated that in May last he had a stock driys? of the name of Watson in his employment, and that Watson drove about 1.16 head of cattle for witness from Napier to a place called Europe, when, two of his bullocks were missing. [Witness here described the colours and brands oil the cattle.] He had not disposed of the bullocks to any one. He knew the prisoner Faulkner, who had on two occasions driven cattle for him. He spoke to the prisoner in November last about the missing bullocks, and asked him if he knew anything about them • he said one had died through eating "tutu." He offered him ten shillings ahead if he could find them.

In answer to Mr Beveridge : The cattle were branded at Napier in his presence, and he made a note of the brands at the time. He had only sold six out of the hundred and sixteen, but the two missings bullock were not of the six. fHe could not have recognised them without the brand.

John Watson, stock driver of Napier, remembered driving a mob of cattle from Napier to Tauranga, and leaving one hun dred and sixteen at Europe for Mr Alley. He subsequently saw two of the bullocks in an inclosure near the Tauranga Court House, He immediately recognised" them as Mr Alley's cattle.

To Mr Bevridge : He had heaTd before seeing the cattle in the pound that Mr Alley had lost some bullocks.

John Fleetwood, residing at Tauranga, knew the Government pound, some half-mile from the Court-house, and that on the 25th February he by request examined * two bullocks therein. He was certain he had seen them previously at Otumaitai, to which place he went to purchase them of the prisoner for a Mr Samuels. The prisoner offered the two bullocks for £16f said they were his own; he had purchased them of Mr Alley, and could show the receipt. Witness and prisoner however did not come to town.

Cross-examined by Mr Beveridge : Witness knew the bullocks by the marks, and epecially the red bullock by a swelling in its jaw. He had great experience of cattle. He could swear positively the bullocks in the pound were the same as he had seen in the possession of the

prisoner.

Richard C. Jordan, surveyor, of Tauranga, deposed that in the middle of January he purchased two bullocks of the prisoner, had asked him to purchase bullocks. He then accompanied prisoner four or five miles to look at the bullocks. Prisoner informed witness that he had purchased the bullocks either of Mr Alley or Mr Marshall. These gentlemen were partners. He bargained for two of the bullocks on the 17th January, and subse quently paid the prisoner £13 forthem accord ing to agreement. He sent them to his driver, James Campbell, to break them in. Sergeant Naden deposed that he had charge of the case at Taiiranga, and knew of on other cattle at the time in the enclosure. His Honor wished to know if there was any difference between an ox and a bullock, when after some slight discussion upon the subject, it was finally decided that an ox was a bullock, and a bullock was an ox. The Sergeant then proceeded to describe the cattle and their distinguishing marks. Benjamin Savage stated that he was present at a conversation between the pri soner and Meetwood, and heard him say that he had bought them ; but he did not say of whom he bought them. Mr Beveridge then addressed the jury for the defence. His Honor reviewed the case with great care, bringing out prominently the material points. The jury then retired to consider their verdict and found the prisoner guilty. SHOOTING WITH INTENT. John Brooks Mason, a bailiff at the Thames, stood charged upon an indictment with feloniously and maliciously shooting at Lam's Peterson with a loaded pistol, with intent to kill the said Louis Peterson, at Giahamstown, on the 26th day of February fast. The prisoner pleaded not guilty. Mr Broookfield conducted the prosecution, and Mr Hesketh appeared in defence. Louis Peterson, a Swede, deposed that *•*?, knew the prisoner at the bar, and ~y, the 26th of February he was going v ust Hyland's house when he saw a man kicking at the door, which flew open, and the man went in. He then heard a woman scream out, which induced him to look in at the doorway. He saw two men scuffling, and the woman (Hyland's wife) was lying down. He saw that Mason was one of the men, who at once turned to see who it was at the door. Mason immediately pointed the pistol towards witness and fired, and the pistol charge passed close by witness's ' head. When the row was over Mason took Hyland to the police station, and. witness followed him, when Mason said if any one attempted to release HylandJ he would shoot him. ' Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh : The door was wide open when he first went to the house. He believed 'that the plan produced was a correct plan of the premises. He only saw three persons in the room. The shot was not fired before he put his foot in the doorway. A man named Edward Keir was a few yards fr6m Hyland's door at the j time. He believed the pistol was fired at [ him. Witness said "For God's sake ! Mr MaSori what\ are you doing?" He' replied."" You get out of this Louis." He. .ywifoed to giy© Mason, into mm*

tody, but Sergeant 'Elliott would hot take the charge, but said witness must go to Shortland and take our a summons. He was not influenced by others to bring this prose cution. ■ i Edward Keir, of Grahamstown, remem bered the circumstances df the s'hootingj and saw Peterson in the doorway when' the pistol was fired. He was standing about two feet behind him at the time. He saw Mason fire towards Peterson, but Peterson was Uninjured. Mr Young was in the room, , [ Thomas Hyland, bootmaker, stated on the the 26th of February the prisoner broke his' door open ; his door was barred. Graham's* party wished to take possession of his hoiisej situated on land belonging to Robert tiraham. The warrant was read before the door w&s forced. [Left sitting*] ... P ~....

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

The Comerang to take the Star of the Souths place.

The Hawke's Bay Native Lands Alienation Commission.

The Agent-General and Shaw, Saville

and Co.

The Penalties to be Enforced against Mr Webb. ' , '; ' i

WELLINGTON.

This day ; ; JFrom an official source! it is stated that this runldur that the Govern ment intend to dissolve or ask for a dissolution without. meeting Parlia ment is altogether unfounded. The A gent-General telegraphs that after inviting tenders for the convey ance of emigrants to New Zealand fife was compelled tb recur to Shaw, Saville & Co., and concluded ,an arrangement with them for two ship loads of emigrants at .£l6 per head, which is £2 a head higher than the previous rate. The captain of the Brechin Castle^ now here, offers to bring out emigrants at £14 10s. per head, and the Government are likely to charter him. The Government are determined to enforce the penalties against Mr Webb. The draft for last month's subsidy was stopped by telegraph. Mr G-isborne has positively declined the offered seat in the Upper House. '. Sailed. — Celaeno, for London, with a cargo valued at £40.000. .

NAPIER.

This day*: '~ The. sitting of the STative Lands Alienation Commissioners concluded this evening. Not half the cases ga zetted were heard, on account of the Heretaunga case occupying upwards of a month. ..,.: , The Comerang takes one more direct trip to Poverty Bay, and then takes the place of the Star of the South. « | Mr Smith's new house was burnt down at Kereru yesterday. • It was uninsured. ■ ■

OAMARU.

This day. i At the second day's race meeting the Handicap Hurdle Bace was : w6ri> ;tjy Medora. Hack Hurdle Rabs;Malice, 1. Flying Handicap, Malvina, 1. Hatred, 2. . ;.': |

WANGANUI.

This: day. | Mr Atemetly, was drowned; at the pilot station, had been drinkir|g heavily. It is.'supposedl,that he Ml asleep, and #as drowned by the risiijg of the tide. ,«> / • • ' }

NELSON.

• This dkyi Dr Vickerman has died' suddenly.' Heart disease is supposed to be tie cause. ; •■;,;'.'■,.:'.''; l \/'.:'\

DUNEDIN.

Tliis day. j Arrived yesterday— Nebraska:..; St c is advertised to, sail North ;'and fcr Honolulu on Saturday. ;;:..', frl • The charge against Ryany for shop ; ing Detective Earrell, was concluded yesterday. . The jury retired at 515 p.m., and had not come to any agree ment at eight o'clock at night. were locked up all night and, failing to agree, were discharged this mornl- ing. A new trial will take; place oh the 21st instant.. ■- <■'■'■■ ■■-■ ■• !■ i Mr Fish is, appointed Provincial}, Secretary vice Mr Turnbulli resignec}.

REFUGE FOR THE DESTITUTE.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star. ) j S IRj —Though I believe it is contrary to thje etiquette of editors to reprint letters' that have appeared in any other journal, you may perhaps in this case feel disposed to make Ja|i exception as it is in favour of a, causeyop have shewn you so warmly advocate ; in fact I may say your own able articles .on,tjie .sub ject have had considerable influence ih> inj ducing me to take, it up. I •Shall l, ialso:;pro| bably further enlist, .the j seiYices of ,- r jou| widely circulated journal, .for-I this is.! truly "The cause thatlaektf assistane'ef.?'—l, ato[ &C, J. 0. SXOVIN. ,-. .; ~ ■■• f .- firj p .■: ,-, "' j

Sib,—The deaths, suicides,, and .imprison^ ments, as a last; refuge from want and starvay tion, that are so constantly taking, plab^ amongst, us, must surely have, some effect in awakening that .charitable feeling which' I believe always exists in a Christian-community. There is not a week passes, nay, scarcely a Hay, but we hear of cases of the kind, i The daily journals, during the last week, have dbnetheir painful duty in.pointing out the, sbqckiipgj occurrences that have lately tafcen place.. Poor men, driven to theft as a means to oblain imprisonment, and tbws get food: A'm&p, long known and formerly possessed '"of ample means, falling into ' decay and age, and seeking refuge 'in/ Jdeath from absolute starvation, though it'.'js, affirmed; he sought aid and was refused nb< our institu-j tions; —he then, rather than beciojae a tbief, in1 the dead of the night, found refug%. from the pangs of hunger in the waters of the harbour ; scarce wa» bis body removed before '$b.e, gunie 4m}i water? gurc op anotbet* feorpsey not jm<

recognised,, though there is little doubt, he 1 alao sought a grave in them from some similar cause ; but these are only the caseß that come to our knowledge, and that see the light from requiring an inquest into the cause of the loss of life, which, but for that admirable enact ment, we should probably never have heard of. How many heart-rending cases of distress escape notice altogether it is hard to say, but certainly by far ihe greatest number. It is true from time to time we hear, as we did last week, of men behag; arrested by the police for being found at night asleep amongst timber, and in such like places, and sent to prison for having ; no'home or shelter; Yet bow.many aite: there Who creep into boles and corners for shelter that are at the sam« time in the direst state of starvation, and who are not found by the police. How many steal rather than starve. Surely, We cannot look on quietly and see this state of'things increase as it is evidently doing, in this, a Christian land. We go to church, we ;Bajr;.o,ar : prayers,' but wd " pass by on the other side" and forget our duty to our neighbour. Let each who, ,c;alls. himself a Christian put his shoulder to the wheel and found a Re fuge for the Destitute.

I have waited and hoped, hoped and waiteti,, in vain, that some personage of wealth, and : holding a position of importance, would be struck with these numerous cases of misery and, destitutiqn,- which are being ,so fre quently brought prominently before the public. Though this philanthropist has; not y6t come forward, I am convinced there, is, if roused to1' action, a strong vein of i benevolent and charitable feeling in this com- j munity, and that there are hundreds, if not thousands, yould not rest, easy in their comfortable"homes'this coming winter if they refused to respond to a oall made upon ihem to relieve the wretchedness and starvation, that is sure to exist unless they do so; nor should I envy the feelings of those living in the lap of luxury, who could hear the pitiless storm beat against their windows, and know they had been appealed to and refused, of their abundance to give a crust and shelter to the poor famished wanderer exposed to it. Yet judging by the past, not only will this bo the case with men, but even with women and •hildrerii ■'J - •'• ' '-'■ ■' It is seen even thus early in the season that our present limited, institutions, with their limited means, are not, able even if willing to meet the requirements already made upon tlietn - hefrce the itec.eS&ity for further provision of the1 kind proposed. ~ >V ' A!i! That there are scores of men for better suited, and better able to undertake the la->k of establishing such an institution than I am, there cannot be a doubt; but since P.O one makea the offer, I will attempt it, and if I fail it will be simply because land those who have so kindly promised to atil, wiih" tn'S ar£ n#b supported. I will do all the real work required until it is established, gratuitously, with a will ing hand, ana will also subscribe my, mite of -five .guineas,'and trust that ""all 1 who wish to help in a good object will subscribe equally according to their means. If so, we shall soou have a noble fund, for there are those who can afford it better twenty, yea, ' fifty times over, and who I have no doubt, when the subscription lists are published will be found to have coma liberally to the fore, as ttiey are those who are likely to remember that " he who giveth to the poor lendeth to tlie Lord." I also feel sure that our local and provincial press will lend their powerful aid, and that the clergy of all denominations will as far as possible give their assistance fn such a causei Also, that ail just and ■rigut-feelirtj? men will lend their willing help not only in, its first, establishment,, but in the permanent support it will require, when they are assured that every penny subscribed will be sl.rictfy devoted to the otject for which it is intended. Every coi.tribution will be pub lished, and as publicly accounted for by properly appointed auditors. Printed forms for .yearly subscriptions and , donations will,!when' ready, be advertised and lie at each of the banks, and can then be obtained at my office.

- The names of the t distinguished/ patron, the treasurer and acting coinnnttee, will shortly published. I may her<; premise that their high position is sure to enlist entire confidence, arid I eincereiy trust they1 will" riieet the cordijil support of all who possess Christian feeling, since the sole object is to relieve only ill« most extreme eases of. poverly, vvunt, and destitution. The acting committee .will see that the funds raised me properly and judiciously applied, under such etriugenfc rules and restrictions as suhll afford no encourage ment to idleness, but give rough shelter and relief from actual starvalion to all who, oh enquiry, shall be found really to need it, and work, if possible, found suitable; to eaph. ~ \ I Nb dd'dbt'it will be urged that we Jhav<i in stitutions to dorall this. If so, why is it not done,? , dp; these suicides take"place for •want of food and shelter? Why are these poor wretched outda^f/s picked up in the sti eetk starving, or ,fo ( und, sleeping in liolek and corners, exposed to ail weathers ? Why are prisoners turned our -without, work, fooc^, orarpeuuy fosq giV it' itl}',. ant|* left jEp,-ptrisli frdin famine and exp.Qsijre? why are the doors'of tho'^e' iDStitu'ion's not open to. all ■^bo upplj. ?, Jn faqt, ; .we f.^anb a.: refuge foi* tW^destitute^pu're arid 'simple, and if thi^ appeal is theirieati8 !l6f t one "Being estublishedi. 'the^deat/h of^poorr.Adain Onisholm wilt not -nave been jnVaip.'-^—lja^, 4-,Rt»! »""■ '■ I UrM J;7iiL'',:i'^..'t'>riMI'>i'sj;oH;Jw-G.:STO¥Iif. ! 3^, Insurance Buildings^ him fiuoJ nl w i^prtf'B;-i§73fj rj ■ l"^"io°S l J l^;. l^' 39': '-°

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special'AdTe-rtisep^ata.,; j tHt B'IIO-W3tOJ;nl :,.■ -:...!. .■hi'n:'1 * , -■,'"" •'.:>•• e'aaSL bar. n'mlo'i' Vvi'-l t fiooo3 htu; eiiJoDO/fO" ; '■ aj'dwtldn .!•<«,;■;'! .yMoyoilO ON TtteSl)itedSA*tJEiE)&' next will Be Exhibited in the QUEEN-STREET WINDOW of the NATIONAL MART, /•';"" r:;.',"J LADIES' GbsTUMES^n^s moif vutn\ Fun; u\r\'\ .steiht t -:■•' (fi .'■'■ •!<."' (vi/itf varying, in price iftom ,■ i:q;- f i»;K CHO IC E: I LL T:KE CR YU ~00 HO. BCBBOJftN#R<§.; I. Th&ser Goods, made expressly io the order of S. and g- J.-E/VAlLEpareWfartWe T MOST NOVEL AND COSTLY i v i.% ■> o ■ i Cli ever Shown in' Auckland. - NATIONAL MART, ' Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. | .... |



T 0 BE LteT, ' TT OUSE in ißijrliain'-gtr^et' of Eighi JLJL Eooms ; suitable for a family, or as a boarding house..—Apply.to. .. , .',' V> \ ■'". ;'-'v. sssil^ ■ V- ..■■■**■*■■ '■/ "H. ASHTON-& SOIST, |, 31, New Zealand Insurance. Buildings, j j MOORE'S. GOLD MINING , COMPANY]; ■(.™<]M (REGIS^EkEI)); ■'■■>Xx I TH<B Aflnual #^niea*al Meeting of] Shareholders will be held at the Golcondaj Hotel, Gorpmandel, at six o'clock on- FRIDAY, $he 18th Aniii, }873.



p I T V - HAL lj. BASTE fi M OSDA V, April 14, 1873. ~ ■,-,.,; , ..;> ! THE DIAMOND "TROUPE .OF SABLE HARMONISTS "f n: Will have the honor of appearing on the above date before the Auckland public in their S OIBEED'ET H I OP. This Troupe is compo:?d of the Leading Local Talent in the Negroic Line; many |of its members having the honor of appearing before the late Governor, His Excellency Sir Gko. F. Bowen, -Lady Bowen, and Siute. on which occasions His Excellency was pleased to express his thorough approbation of the chaste , and refined character of their peformances. /JSTFor Programme see Day Bills. • • Doors open at 7.30; Performance to commence at 8 o'clock sharp. , ■, •> ■ I ' Reserved Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is . ,',. . ~ ~ . /;-.!.: i-..t G. FORBES, Sectary. %£ ORDIi POPFL li JjlL ■■ 00N CE R TS. ~.., me. iiou.E ,- nTi . I *BegS to announce thaihe proposes to give j FORTNIGHTLY CONCERTS ■ w of" ; 0 VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL MTJS3C 1 ■•'"" AT THE . , | -T' /CHORAL HALL. ,! ThelFifst CONCERT will be on MONDAY next, at 8 o'clock. ," ~ i ■' ; " -•■■ • - : The REFRESHMENT ROOM is Let for these Concerts to Mr Avey. ; ■' ■ ADMISSION-ONE. SHILLING. tYi S' TEI C T OR DEE S. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, April 7, 1873.! The Annual Inspection of the several Volunteer Corps in the Auckland District will be made by the Inspector Militia and Volunteers on days to be here after specified, after the 15th insst. - v ..! WM. GORDON, Major, : Corn. Auckland District. T> AT OF ISLANDS COAL TAED, BREAKWATER ROAD. ______ , j ICO TONS COAL ON SALE



HENRY GILFILLAN, h''.'// (h" ' A'gelit.! 7, Queen-slreet. PiGkFO"RTABLE Board W*»raj VJ dencein a. pleasantly situated part of Parlieli, For address apply to "8.,' Star office. ~ .'; Wanted. :' .i |_ WANTED, a strong active Lad!— Apply to Geo. Giles, Queen-street. WANTED, Every one to have a Copy of Wayte's Reduced Price List of Books, free on application. WANTED, six or eight Men accustomed to bush work I'or a Saw Mill, to proceed to Gisborne.—Apply to C.iptain on board Tawera, Wood Wharf. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply to Coach and Horses Hotel, Queen street. WANTED, a Blacksmith for Poverty Bay.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANT.PJD, a pair of Sawyers.— Apply to Mr Walsh, at Jlrs Dunning's, opposite City Hall, Queen street. WANTED, Nursemaid.—Apply to Mrs Kenderdine, opposite to the Supreme Court. WANTED, a G-enera) Servant.-j- Apply to L. W. Katon, Lower Queen street, or to Mrs, Albert Eaton, Kyber Pass road. : / -,<ja-> -j . m;-i i WANTED, a Nurse GirLT-Apply • to Mrs Laiskley, Eden Terrace, New North Road. , ~ , . , :. •.



WANT ED, a General female Servant (Scotch) for Coromandel. Wages, 12s per week.—A.pply at the office of this paper. j WANTED, a Situation as P^ara Cook ; good references.—Apply by letter to A.C., office of this paper.' . .—, __ . _ . 1 WANTED; a pair of Draughj; Horses, sound and kind ; six to eiprht years old ; bays preferred.-Robert Bradley, at Dr Mac donald's Cottage, Vincent street. ' WAN TED KNOWN.-^The W&M ' sigtied have always on hand a large supply I of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coals; also, best , Cut and TJncut "Wood. Yards : Between Fort and j Custom-house street (next Isaacs' Bonded Store).— jW. &.,G. WINS^ONE. ;i,iJf.: ■, f.bi-.;</ WANTED, a General Servant foi ~id Waikatb ; one who understands cooking,-* Apply at the Army and Navy Hotel. nilloi j WANTED -to Sell,. . .Cheap, i Iron Ploughs, 6, 7, and'B feet sheets ; Galvanized Coi^gated Iron, Pumps," Paints,. !&c.,i &c'.j at Alfred Smart s, next Blue Post»iYictoria-street. ', WANTED,' Immediately, a Bcroki binder to proceed to Napieri ' Good wages ,;and constant employment to a steady young mah.'-4 :; Apply at the Star office. •'. . ;- ,•/.; oil AW; ] ' ;ITf D • •■ K'N.iOW.NAi ** ' pWtes Reduced. Singer's New Family | jNoiseless PDock-stitch Sewing'; Machines.— M.: "Aj | Aldjuch, Agent,, Shortland street, Auckland. T<^ ; meet the requirements of customers who find a diffir ' culty in paying the full amount at once Mrs Aldhioh has adopted a method of time payment to suit theni WANTED KNOW, that the tm 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 at1 the Yardj Custom-house street> ; or Government "Wharf, One hunga.-: j'. ,; i J',1: /: ol ii ■:,;.! , JAM^S W. WALLER, j .., . , , ~ , . Timber Merchant ■ rTTTANTED' TO SELL^"'Sewing i L' T-T • Machine's, new and spcqnd-han'di -Agenl /or, the Britannia and' Little Wfinzer, jihe- best.Machines f their class.': Purchasers will find1 it to their adj vantage to"buy from me ; r being a Practical Engineer ■ every Machine is thoroughly overhauled and guaranteed. Needles, Oil and Extras. . Eepairs.—j The Fitting.^Shop, Vulcan Lane.- '■' " ' • ■ ' -' i TXTA^TED KNOMTN, that HoldJ V » ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timbeif Merchants ,and; Manufacturer's,' execute orders with despatch,-and at the lowest* possible prices, from anj* of their establislimehts. f Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom J ■/■'■'• .' house-street.'Auckland1 v■ ■ Sash; Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton '. ■ I Saw Mill and Timber Yard, BeaCh, Grahamsto*n- Timber Yard, Coromandel Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbdur, convenient for all . , ports, and deep water for loading. . ; WA NT E D KNO W N that] D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kindsj of Timber and other Building Materials, including 1 Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Hpuseblocks,? Poste, Eailß, Hardwood Felloes, Sliafts, Iron Bark,sn(l I Blue' Gum Uiha, SMnglos. &fl, &c, M tlw lowest mtet pH^eii tufa itmit, &mm^msi mm



/Draper^. i ■ -■ i ■ | f I Ho¥ SHEWING. NEW AUTUMN GOOD Sll g[ ATKINS • 'Invites attention to his Stock of NEW AUTUMN GOODS, i Consisting of ; "'■■'" !NEW 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 WATERPROOF T^EED NEW PAISLEY SHAWLS 7 n 0 T 'NEW SKIRTINGS', i: I ; ,j ETC., ETC., ETC.



H. ATKINS ; tasla t\- nu i n | Also invites attention to his Large Stock of MANCHESTER G-OODS, "Tj ■.' Ej f <■ (j 1;i (T 5( if T ti "•' A Consisting of , SHEETINGS, BLANKETS, QUILTS, CALICOES, p n ;. fJPLA^NELSj LONG CURTAINS,,,, ~ .} , , ' TABLTS Ll™S' TICKS' HOLLANDS, "|! Etc., Etc. Etc., T:-f,T.m- >' : arr 1) p a..<;: SPECIAL LINES: FINLAY'S TWILLED AND PLAIN j. SHEETINGS (all widths), "'e^tra lar&e1 to'llet quilts'!' !i(is'-6d; Worth 26s (Splendid Quality), 9-4 BLANKETS, 16s 6d Per Pair, Wokth 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. . ,8 (1 HS .-v ft 1 <i JJ. b. Jr. v k.i > WHITE FLANNEL AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES. ;i*iuT>>'r> 'axif.twe'. Ff.fUAvroiiihA'-i 'rn:>r.! | CBIMEIN SHIRTINGS, | :' >• 1 'At ls|6d!periyard; Worth-feed.'1! ' The Stock of Blankets and White Flannels were purchased at a discount several months ago, so j there is no advance on these Goods, j notwithstanding the great advance TH3TJXHIH Hin-tho (Home'iprices..:•; t'-iia'(lju> j vVjVIO'i:. H.'UIJ- V.^'-.i 'Ail j THE LARGEST ST|OCK, And at the LOWEST PRICE S, Of tlie very best makes in L A NiO iA SHIR E; :iA:BrE R;DiE EN, LEWDSONS, DOUBLE WARPS, :■■ r t a a o WET WOVE, FINLAY'S, AND HOEPtOCK'S CALICOES.



A BALE OP DOUBLE-WIDTH GREY CALICO, For Papering purposes, Just Opened, 68 inches wide, lid per yard by the piece, Nett Cash. %li l\ I/1 o 0 '') jVi UV.A 'c ' NEW GOODS OPENED IN THE \ CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. ! AlLifcfeeSStb'clc biHofi' tad Youths' Iweed Suits. ] Men's Galatea, Paget and Sac Coats, Trousers 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 i i LATE HAY AND BONEY MAN v.



Miscellaneous iTnA, TPOR TABANAKI, SaW^^v X" NELSON, PICTON WEL-j m|M LINGTON, LYTTELTON, & PORT immmfflim* cbalmers. The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. Wellington, M. Carey, Commander, will leave Onehunga on SATURDAY, 12th inst., at 9 a.m. sharp. For freight or passage Apply to ■ COMBES & PAI/DY, Auckland; A. BAENES, Osabunga; Or, R. S. LEDGER, Grafc.«gstown. - -X*, OOR TARANAKI *j§?!»OK^ JJ AND WANGANUI. «!fl^ffifef he Taranaki S.K Co.'s S.s. Go-Ahead, A. T>. McGillivbay, Commander, on FRIDAY NEXT, 11th inst., at 10 a.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. : PRINCE OF WALES LODGE OF FREE MASONS, No. 1338, E.C. THE Regular Monthly Meeting of this Lodge will he held in the Lodge Room, Masonic Hotel, Princes street, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.30 o'clock sharp. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M. GEORGE N. BRASSEY, Secretary. FURNITURE.



rp AND H. COOKE, 148, Queen street (corner of Victoria street), have on Sale —Walnut Drawing-room Suite; Mahogany and Cedar Dining-room Suite; Bed-room Furniture of all descriptions; Library. Office and Hall Furniture; Iron Bedsteads and Cots; English and American Cane-seated Chairs ; Folding Chairs : Csrnice Poles ; Hair, Flax and Spring Mattresses; Palliasses, Bolsters, and Pillows; Toilet Glasses, all sizes ; Toilet Ware ; Kitchen Tables and Chairs ; Venetian and Roller Blinds; China Matting, all widths: Floor Cloths; Wool and Cocoa-fibre. Door Mats. &c, &c, all of the best materials and workmanship, and marked at the Lowest Prices. . ,; FOE SALE, a first-class Property in Hobson street. Will be sold Cheap.— Apply to !- J. M. LENNOX. Land Agent.



BILLIARDS. OHARWOOD begs to inform lovers • of the mmc that the Billiard-room, Victoria Hotel, Victoria-street, is NOW OPEN. Gentlemen will find a beautiful table, by "Alcock,"jthe best in the colony. i . RACES! SAGES! CITY CLUB HOTEL. THE Sweepstakes on the forth coming Races will be drawn for on SATUR DAY EVENING. H. 2T. ABBOTT. P" T-r,," 1 STREET "WESLETAN 1 1 J - - SUNDAY-SCHOOL. METHODIC _ THE SOlEii^ ■ | In connection with the Anniversary Service uv above School will take place on GOOD FRIDAY, 11th ] April'inst., in the Pitt-street School-room. It is j anticipated that the Rev. J. Crump, from to,, South ; and the Revs. J. Williams, C. W, : F. Carr, W.- C. Oliver, and J. J. Lewis, will all be present and take part in the meeting. . |£ During the evening several pieces of ruusie wii bei rendered by the Clioir. Tickets, Is (5d each; WAIK AT O RAIL WA V : CARRIAGES AND WAGGONS. T GENDERS are requested for tht Building of certain Carriages and Waggons. Drawing and Specification will be seen, and all other information obtained at this office, where Tenders will be received until noon on TUESDAY, 15th April curreut. JAMES STEWART, Resident Engineer. Public Works Office, Auckland, April 1, 1873 ST. MARY'S CHURCH, PARNELL. rpENDEKS will be received by the JL undersigned until SATURDAY NEXT, the 12th inst., at 12 o'clock noon, from persons willing to Contract for makiisg and fixing the necessary Fittings for the Lighting of the above Church with Gas. Each Tender to contain a Plan and Specification of the method of lighting. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Information to be received from the undersigned. W. H. KISSLING, \ rwphwardens ROBT. C. DYER, j urcnwaraens , April 9,1873. OTAGO GOLD MINING COMPANY Registered). —— THE Half-yearly General Meeting of the Shareholders in this Company will lac held In the Large Room of the New Zealand In surance Building, on TUESDAY, the 28th inst., at 2 p.m. Business: To receive Directors' Report and Balance-sheet. J. S. McKELLAR, Legal Manager. April 9,1873. : ' p ' i



GRAND BLACK CHAPTER OF IRE LAND, PRECEPTORY No. 149. A ET Emergency Meeting will be held jGL in our Preceptory Rooms THIS EVENING, April 10, at eight o'clock. Visiting Knights are invited to attend. JOSEPH McCAGHEY, R.W.S.K.C. ONE POUND REWARD. LOST, between Lower Hobson sfcreet and Seafleld View, a Small Leather Bag, containing three sovereign*, some silver, and a, silver Hunting Watch, between the hours of 10 and 12 o'c lock on Monday morning, 7th inst.—Any one bringing the same to the office of this paper will receive the above reward. TO LET, FOB A TERMS OP TEAESj the Allotment situated in Hobson street, adjoin^ ing the Roman Catholic property, corner of Wyndhani and Hobson streets. For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, '•''-* Land Agents, Fort street, i FOR SALE, a Gras-making Apparatus, complete; well adapted for :-. a country Hotel.—For particulars apply to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ';';,. ~ Fort street. -| Y~\S. REWARD.—Lost, a jet black .JL\J New Foundland Dog, from Parn'ell, sijc days ago. Was last seen at Newmarket. Name on CoHar, " Royal," and initials T.M.D.—Auj peison returning »»Ki9 to ihWof&w,. of to Oolonel MoDosuel!, FawsH, *itt weiw IDs mwA, mi sny pv--m ttw niisi m&m <Mt*B| the viu fed ftmiMM '



Miscellaneous p i r T~ HA L L: Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir Geobgb A. Abnky. THURSDAY, \PRIL 17, 1873. GR A N D~~C 0 N C'E'B T/ J In Aid op the Fund to Erect a Sunday-schooI) IN CONNECTION WITH ALL SAINTS' CHUECH. Admission : 2s. 6d. !&ODGE WAITEMATA, No. 689, EfO. AN Emergency Meeting of the above wa! be held in the Lodge Room, Maaonio Hotel, TO-MORKOW (Friday), at 7.30 p.m. ■.. By order. BROUGHTON, Sec. AUCKLAND BAND OF HOPE UNION THE Annual Festival of the above Union will take place TO-MOKRO-V (Friday), in the Domain. The various Bands of the foot of VVakefield street at 10 a.m. It »? expected that the Good Templars and Rechabites wlUjomra the procession, the Children's Refreshment com mencing at 12.30 and 4 p.m. ; and at aSCTp.m.a Temperance Meeting will be held, over which the Rev. C. Watters will preside. Speeches .by the Rev. G. H. Turner and Mesirs. Hemus,, Tremame,jHill, and others. In the event of the day being wet ; the Children will-meet in their own School-rooms -ana enjoy themselves instead. _



APPOINTMENT OF MARKaJET INSPECTOR. J' 1U! SA.LALY AT THE RATE OF £200 PER ANNUM. . • . , ipar* City Council Offices, Auckland, April 2, 1873. APPLICATIONS from persons XJL qualified for the above appointment will be received by the City Council until IS oon on MONDAY, the 14th instant. Information as to duties can be obtained, from me. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. FORMATION OF fCOBURG-STREET, BOWEN-STREET AND A PORTION OF VICTORIA QUADRANT. HP ENDERS for the above^mentiOned J- AVorks will be received by the undersigned until noon of WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst. dPVms and Specification can be seen at this office, and Tender Forms obtained. STEVENSON , Secretary. Improvement Commissioners' Office, Auckland, April 4,1873. .^.p FOUR-ROOMED COTTAQE to Let furnished; or Apartments for a Lady and Gentleman.—Apply to X.W., Star office. TO LET, the Provincial Academy Hobaon-street.—Apply on the premises. „ POMEORTABLE Residence '.and \J Board for one or two Gentlemen.—Reference at this office. . ' ■■ .. . , ■. ■ ■i^i,t^f_ Auctions. ■■.■.. ;■



SATURDAY, 12th Inst. EX! MARY MILLER. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY i r i, CONCERN...■■;:.;.■(.; r\]p ADELAIDE FLOUR (1873 Wheat). B. TONKS & CO. ' '.f 8 HAVE been instructed to sells by auction, on Saturday, the 12th #&%$ U o'clock, r mi m «8 10 TONS ADELAIDE FLOUR (Duffield'SidS73) more or let,s damaged. 20 SACKS WHEAT. __^_^, TUESDAY, APRIL 22. " BRU N S wTcTk M%R T.» SALE OF CITY ENDOWMENTS. By Order of City CouNCiii. J A B. .TONKS & CO. ,~, HAVE been instructed by His Worship the Mayor to offer for Lease, on Tuesday, April 22, at 12 o'clock, for a term: offnfty years, THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE BUILDING SITES :— 60 Lots 7 and 8, corner of Queen street and approach to new Market House. ~ ~, , lj( ., r.> ' Lot i 2, corner of Cook and Grey streets.,,.,.. Lot 27* corner of Albert and Wellesiey, streets 60 Lots 17 and, 18, corner of Mount and Symonds -streets" ',",. ' "« 'V,',.'. .t| v, y o ».'M .Lot 10, Symonds street. . , ," SATURDAY, APRIL 12." ...... i - il JKITjaW L. W. EAT ON« ' \XTILL selfby auction, at Ms Mart TV at 11 o'clock, . ~ YKOI 20 cases Prime Eating Pears 11£i j 20 do do do Apples n.^i £:c., &c, .. &c. ' . ! , i/;,nIJA L. W. EATO N, • ' '"■" Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16.':/. BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTOR OF THE ; LATE JOHIT CAMPBELL,. ESQ^ PROPERTIES CAMPBELLVILLE AND ALMA PLACE. WITHOUT RESERVE. T°HE Subscribers have been favoured with instructions from, the .Executor of the Estate of the late John Camptell, to sell, atithe,L^Qd Matt, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 16th: inst., twelve o'clock, :. ... ■■ .ji< That Valuable Villa Kesidence Site,, situated at ' CampbelMlle, adjoining the riisidefacßJ pi Mr 1 T Kees, containing 2 acres and "34 pe^eli^, fenced-in, and Having a large frontage to' Shelly Beac'a, being about the only place on thafrSiae 1 of the harbour suitable for landing calfle'and '~.Uvestock- aiso, ;"-^ I A number of Allotments in Alma Place, purchai«d . at the original sale in 1864, and forfeited for norii^ay * ment of purchase money. g: • ; v' 1 . SAMCJEL OOOHRANg SON*