LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. The Una got gold in the leading atope towards the face to-day. The Bendigo Independent crushed 31 tons; is now retorting, and will have 75 oas. The Middle Star crushed 40 tons of the surface stuff for 20 oes. The blue stuff from the winze is making a very poor 3how. . A hut belonging to Sullivan and party was burnt down in Tinker's Gully to-day. Cloth ing, blankets, and tools were destroyed. The men were away in the bush at the time. .

TAURANGA.

This day. The Rangatira is expected to-day. The Southern Cross has not arrived from Ohiwa. The Empire Troupe performed last night. Hori Ngati says he will not fight. It is believed he will shelter and assist the rebels.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

Dunedin Water Works

University for Auckland,

[Pee. Anolo-Australian Telegram Company.]

Increase in the Colonial Revenue

Shipping Returns

Election of Mr. Cutlibertaon at Invercargill.

WELLINGTON,

This day. The Gazette to-day contains the returns of imports and exports for the colony for the quarter ending March. The total revenue for the quarter was £1,517,312 against £1,219,497 for the corresponding quarter of 1872.

The exports amount to £2,850,915, against £2,411,787 for the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Auckland shows the largest number of vessels entered inwards with a tonnage of 18,638, against 20.18G for the correspond ing quarter of 1872. Dunedin cornea next, with 11,844 tons, against 13,581 during the previous year. The vessels cleared outwards from the colony were of an aggregate tonnage of 73,174, against 72,44u for the correspond ing quarter. The clearance outward at Auckland amounted to a tonnage of 17,322 j Duneclin, 14,894.

DUNEDIN.

This day. The Corporation have adopted a memorial Betting forth that the Water Works Company have failed to properly supply the city* and asking the General Assembly to repeal those clauses of the Act which empower the Com pany to levy rates, and also to repeal the provincial ordinance authorising guarantee. It is proposed to proceed at once to erect new works.

The Times supports Major Richardson's suggestions for having one University at Auckland and one at Dunedin, with a central establishment in Wellington, which should alone be empowered to grant degrees. It hopes that next session the Auckland and Otago members will act together to obtain this arrangement.

CHRISTCHURCH.

This day. Royse, Stead, and Co. quote breadstuffs unaltered. Prime wheat selling at 4s 6d, ex store j inferior still advancing. Flour very firm, £11 10s. Oats—still advancing ; several holders ask 4s 9d. Stocks are very light. Butter, lid. f.o.b. ; cheese, 8d; new cured hams and bacon, Bd.

GREYMOUTH.

This day. The new Masonic Hall has been conse crated with great ceremony.

INVERCARGILL.

This day,

The poll, yesterday, resulted :—Cuthbert- Bon (Vogelite), 159 j Wood (Opposition), 144*

AUCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAMMAR SCHOOLS.

DISTRIBUTION OP PRIZES.

This afternoon the ceremony of presenting the prizes to the successful pupils in this school took place at the Choral Hall in the presence of a large number of the parents and friends of the pupils. His Honor the Superintendent presented prizes as follows : — Latin.—lst class, R. H. Rattray; 2nd class, S. Herepath ; 3rd class, F. King; 4th class, W. Dignan; sth class, H. Hall. English History.—lst class, J. Beveridge; 2nd class, R. H. Reid j 3rd class, W. H. Fuller ; 4th class, A. Mclntosh; sth class, F. Peachy ; 6th class, T. Kilfoyle. Geography.—lst class, T. Macky; 2nd class, A. Taylor; 3rd class, W. H. Fuller; 4th class, A. Mclntosh; sth class, H. Hall; 6th class, G. Cox. Grammar—E. Cuthbertson and R. Neal. Reading—G. Cox.

Dictation —R. Elkin.

Mathematics. —First class : Ist division, R. H. Rattary; 2nd division, H. A. Kees ing; 2nd class, R. H. Reid and E. J. McFarland; 3rd, B. Cass ; 4th class, arith metic, A. Buchanan; sth class ditto, C. Clayton ;.6th class ditto, S. P. Howard. French.—First class, P. Holt; 2nd class, S. Herapath ; 3rd class, S. H. Smith. Writing.—Third class, H. H. Davy j4fch •lass, W. Brown; sth class, W. Kidd j 6th class, F. Burtt.

CITY COUNCIL.

A special meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon in accordance with a re requisition of councillors to consider the ques of the water supply. Mr McGregor was present. The Mayor stated that the meeting had been convened at his suggestion in conse quence of the action of the Water Supply Committee in calling for tenders for water works. He was of opinion that the functions of the committee had terminated when they reported, but the committee had thought otherwise, and had held a meeting, when the advertisement which had been published was authorised. There were many things in the advertisement which he thought could be better considered by the Council than try the committee. Councillor Hurst thought they should not discuss the rights of the committee while the gentlemen belonging to that committee were absent. , Councillor! Isaacs thought the principal object of the meeting was to stop the adver tisement from going forth, it being ill-con sidered. Councillor Jones thought the committee having reported, their duties were completed, and that advertisement should not have been inserted. Circumstances had occurred since last meeting which would enable the Council to obtain all the information they could get by advertising, at a much smaller cost,

Councillor Halclship thought they should hoar Mr McGregor, postponing the question of the existence of the committes until the next meeting. After further discussion it waa resolved, on the motion of Councillor Isaacs, seconded by Councillor Prime, that the further insert tion of the advertisement be postponed tttl after next meeting.

Mr McGregor then stated the terms upon which he was prepared to undertake the work. He would have plans and specifica tions made of the cost of constructing the gravitation scheme from Nihotapu and of the pumping scheme from the Western Springs supplies, and the price he would un dertake the work at. If his tender were not accepted he would expect to receive £100 for his estimates which the Council could make whatever use they pleased of. SpA long discussion ensued, which had not concluded when we wont to presa,

EDWARDES-STREET BAND OF HOPE.

The anniversary of the above "society took place last evening in the Edwardes-street Chapel. A sumptuous tea was laid, and a large crowd of respectable persons did it ample justice. The public meeting was held afterwards, the chair being occupied by Colonel Haultain, M.L.C. The Chairman said that from long years of association with the Band of Hope and Temperance Societies he felt a deep interest in the cause in Auckland, If such societies had been in existence thirty years ago the world would not now ao much require their existenoe. The great and ex cellent benefits resulting from the Band of Hope Society were daily being recognised, but his experience had told him that there ia not much use in wasting time in attempts to reclaim old and hardened drunkards, but rather to take the young and keep them from following in the steps of thousands who have gone before them to ruin and perdition. The Secretary read the report, which showed the Society to be in a very flourishing state, having 344 members on the books, this being a considerable increase on the past year. Mr F. Battley spoke of the importance ot the work the Sooiety was engaged^n. The Band of Hope movement was one deserving of our highest esteem and personal effort for its welfare. It was a preventive of evil and a doer of good to sooiety at large. It i was laying a foundation whose righteous struoture would stand throughout all time. Mr Hemus was pleasant in his sermon upon the word "No !" when to say it, and where to say it, and kept the meeting in roara during its delivery. He sat down amidat great cheering. The Rev. G. H. Turner said the cause was one which lay near every* Christian's heart. It was one in which the Christian Church had a peculiar interest. It was one which received much privation and injury from its own friends. The cause of temperance ranked among the noble works of humanity, and yet it has often trembled to ita centre by its intemperate advooates. The custom of many lecturers of blackguard ing all and singular who could not just think as they did was ruinous in its con sequences, and carried disaster far and near. Men held by the chain of drink must be dealt with as reasonable beings ; and if reason and love cannot reach their souls nothing else can. Let us use the best means to secure the best ends. The cause was hindred by lack of unity, and had to do battle with vested interests, appetite, custom, and ignorance. If' the Society was more considered all the world over as one cause, evil men and drunkenness would flee before its onward progress. The three great evils of the present day are : snuff, smoking, and drink,, and our Band of Hope aims at their downthrow, and we may individually help the cause that it may yet be more prosperus in the future than in the past. A lady amateur recited a few pieces, with not a littla eloqutionary power, and was loudly applauded. The Tonic Sol-Fa Union, under the conductorship of Mr French, performed some sweet pieces during the intervals. A vote of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the meeting closed in the usual way.

We are informed by an eye-witness on whose word we rely, that a few nights ago three boats filled with Maories, and very heavily laden with provisions, started from Coromandel, and crossing the Frith anchored for the night under the Sandspit. As the southerly wind was blowing it is presumed they were unable to make Piako, but in the morning they were off evidently on their way up to the King country.

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Special Advertisements. JUST OPENED, NEW WINTER MILLINER**, NEW WINTER DRESSES, NEW FANCY WOOL GOODS. All-wool Flannels, fro~n Is 3d per yard Stout Wet-wove Calicoes, 6jd per yard. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. im O -B S A L E— TO ARRIVE, PER ONWARD, 40 TONS WANGANUI POTATOES. COMBES & DALDY. IST O~ T C E. The Offices of the several Insuranoe Companies will be CLOSED on MONDAY NEXT, the 26th inst.. on acoount of Queen's Birthday. A. K. vT~ No. 1 (ROYAL) COMPANY. THE Members of the abovelCompany are requested to assemble at the Grey-street Fire Be", on SUNDAY MOKNING, the 25th inst., at Half-past Ten to attend Divine Service. FuUDreSS'WfHERBERT y- BURNS, Capt. Commanding. AUCKLAND ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. RIFLE Mateh —Married v. Single— TO-MOKROVV (Saturday). 24th May. Every Member requested to attend. Ammunition on the jrrmmd- commence at two o'clock. Several prizes presented to the Corps to be fired^ orj )EVOKE Lieut, and Hon.' Sec. ~~ ~ NOTICE. TN Pursuance of Clause 27th of the Licensing Act, of 1871.1 hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply to the Worshipful Justices of the Peace for the District of Auckland for a transfer of the License held by me for the Worn**!* Hotel, Auckland^ J =^



QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. cunp Tun to wm THAMES & BACK AT SINGLE FABES. The p,s, Golden Grown I Auckland at 9 o'clock a.jr,., Tawm at 0 o'clock p.m. EfiTTJJtJJ TJCKETS! Saloon ~ Ba. 6d. Steejuoe ~ fls. Children ueaerX^&ccompanieclbytheir Parents.Freo . I - A TJCKLAND STEAM k S^v A- PACKET COMPANY. 4wWmm» c Royal Alfred WiU leave Queen-street Wharf for the Thames on SATURDAY, at ? p.m., returning from the Thames on SUNDAY, «vUoa,m. j,^ Manager, ___ _— . J MOUNT HOBSON NURSERY. REMUEBA. GT. WREN'S Nursery List for • this Season will be forwarded free to any address with which he maybe favoured. Thevarious : Stocks are in fine condition ; and embrace numerous i important, useful, and beautiful additions. j Town t Agents, W. J. Hurst & Co. MUFFINS! MUFFINS MUFF I N S I E. H. PEKCY, Wholesale and Retail Muffin Baker, hogs to inform the public generally that he will He commence Business in the above line To-morrow (Saturday), 24th inst., and trusts by strict attention to business and an article equal to that made by him when In business before to merit a oontinuanoe of past favors. N.B.—To be had at Messrs Caley and "Waters', Confectioners, Queen street, Wanted. WANTED, a few smart Lads.— Apply at the Lome-street Bakery. WANTED, a smart Girl, about fifteen, to look after children and make her self useful.—Apply to Mrs Harper, next Queen's Hotel, Upper Symonds street. WANTED, eight Quarry men.— Apply Kyber Pass Stone-breaking Machine. WANTED, two Tailors ; piece or by week. Full employment.—Apply to Davey, Tailor, Queen street. WANTED, five Men for the "VHrnL ing Barque Rainbow, now it the Bay of Islands. Good lays given.—Apply at the U.S. Con sulate, Auckland. WANTED KNOWN.—To Let, at the North Shoe, from one to four Rooms, with use of kitchen ;or two Furnished Booms (bed room and drawlr.fj-room), with use of kitchen.— Apply X.Y.Z., Stab Office. WANTED, a Female Cook for Hotel at Napier.- Apply Hannaford'a Ofllco, High street. WANTED, a Male or Female Cook.—Apply to Manukau Hotel, Onehunga. WANTED, to Sell, a 14 horse power Portable Steam Engine.—Apply to Mr R. Monk, Sash :tod Door Company. WANTED, for Waikato, a good Male or Female Cook. Also, a good House maid ; one that wait at table preferred.—Apply Cot.tnpe of Content Hotel, Victoria street, between eight and nine o'clock to-morrow evening. WANTED, a Competent General Man Servant: must have a thorough knowledge of gardening, and will have to attend to a horse. Re ferences required ; wages no object for a good man.— Apply to Mr Hesketh, Epsom, between 8 and 9 o'clock in the morning. WANTED, steady Employment, by an experienced man, as Engineer; is a fair draughtsman, writes a good hand, and holds a Go vernment certificate of competency. — Address " Engineer," Star office. WANTED, a General Female Servant; must be a good plain cook. —Apply to Mrs Pollen, Glenmore, New North Road. WANTED, by a young lady accustomed to children, a Situation as Nursery Governess.—Address A., office of this paper. ANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Iron Ploughs, 6, 1, and 8 feet sheets; Galvanized Corrugated Iron, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria-street. WANTED KNOWN that Hom 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 Faotory, 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.— Prices Reduced. Singer's New Family Noiseless Lock-stitch Sewing Machines.—M. A. Aldrioh, Agent, Shortland - street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a diffi culty in paying the full amount at once Mrs Aldrioh has adopted a method of time payment to suit them WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supp'y all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors. Mouldings, B-oad Timber, Hoaseblocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron Bark, and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house-street. WANTED KNOWN that I have now so reduced the price of Sewing Machines that no one can afford to be without one. I have new Hand Machines for sale at £2 10s, £3, £5, and £5 5s ; also, several first-class Second-hand Machines. Every Machine, new or second-hand, guaranteed. Repairs properly done. Needles, Oil and Extras.— Geo. W. Heslop, Engineer ; the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. WANTED to SELL, Cheap—One second-hand Learning ion Range ; also, one Colbrook Dale Eange, and one of Russell's Patent Cooking Stoves; also Wrought Iron Ranges for house or ship, either Portable or Setting in Ranges. Also Improved Patent Portable Ovens, Colonial Ovens, Wrought Iron Fire-places, &c.; Toe and Keel-plates, for Boots ; and all kinds-of Iron Wo vie done at H. H. Smith's Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street East. ONEHUNGA MARKET GARDENEKS.—A Meeting will be held at the Victoria Hotel, on Saturday, May 24, to consider the ' Awsnded. Hawking Regulations, and the New Market.



FOR SALE, with immediate possession, the Villa Residence (with Slated Roof), Pongonby Road, containing Eight Kooma, Bath-room, Closets, Wash-house, and fitted with every convenience, now in the occupation oi Mr S. Hague Smith. A large Garden, plantod with Ornamental Trees and Choice Flowers. A portion of the money can remain on mortgage at seven per cent, Fop particulars apply to HAGUE SMITH & WALKER, Exchange Buildings, TEiPESMEN'S BOOKS Balanced and Posted by the hour; Hotels Valued and Sold at current rates; Rents and Debts Collected ; Book-keeping Taught. —M. S. LEERS, Accountant, corner of Queen-street and West Queen- Utreat. TENDERS. MONDAY being a holiday, the time for receiving Tenders for Building the Steamer for the Auckland and North Shore Steam Ferry Copipany (Limited), is extended till the follow ing day, TUESDAY, 27th tost., at noon. H.-.W. HEATH, Secretary. TO SHIP-JOINERS AND CARPENTERS. TENDEKS will be received by the undersigned up to noon of MONDAY next, 95th inst., for Fitting up Fore and Maiu Cabins of new steamer Manawatu, il. KICCOL, North Shore. May 22, 1873. AUCKLAND ETHIOPIAN TROUPE. A PULL attendance of the Members of the above Troupe is requested This (Friday) Evening, at 7 o'clock, for Rehearsal; also, To-morrow (Saturday) Evening, at 0 o'clock, at tho Rehoarsal Boom, E. W. WARD, Manager. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. IT is hereby notified that the Offices of the Provincial Government will be CLOSED on MONDAY, tho 2Gth instant, instead of Saturday, the 24th, in honor of Her Majesty's Birthday. THOMAS B. GILLIES, Superintendent. "REQUIRED FOR THE AEMED -L* CONSTABULARY, Sixteen Good Up-standing Troop HORSES, 15 to 10.2 hantla in height, not aged. To bo approved by a Board of Officers at Cambridge, on the 31st May, WILLIAM C. LYON, Local Commander Walkato District. TO CARTERS. TENDERS will be received up to 3 o'clock on FRIDAY. 30th inst.,fo-FillingUp Approaches to Onehunga and Mangarel Bridge. All information can be had on application at our oilloe, Onehunga. DONAHER & LANIGAN. MONET!— Bills Discounted, Mort gages Effected. Hotels Valued and Sold at current rates: largo Blocks of Land at the Waikato and other placed, to be Sold or Leased on moderate terms.—Apply to J. E. Appleby, West Queen-street. ON E V T~Q L E sTd. £1800, in one or two sums, on First-class Freehold Security, at 7 per cent. JACKSON & RUSSELL. i ■ Solicitors, Fort-street. "]%yrONEY TO LEND, from £25 to £3,000, J-IIL on first class securities, at current artes of interest.— J. M. Lenxox, Estate Agents, 42, Queen-street. MONEY LENT on Personal Secu rity, or on Promissory Notes ; also, on Free holds . Mortgages exchanged lit lower rates of interest Bills discounted. - F W. Stevens, West; Queen street BAY OP ISLANDS COAL COMPANY (Limited). HHHE Fifth General Meeting of the JL Shareholders of this Company will be held at the Company's ofttce, on FRIDAY, the 80th inst., at 8 o'clock p.m. Business : To receive Report and Balance-sheet for the year ending 30th April. To elect two Directors in the room of Messrs. G. B. Owen and Jam res Wim.iamhok, who retire by rotation but are eligible for re-election. To elect two Auditors for the current year, and for tho transaction of any other business that may be brought forward. By order of the Board of Directors. J. A. GILFILLAN, Secrotary. 7, Queen street, Auckland, 20th May, 1873. O UJS G- MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1873, In the Hall of the Institution. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, "The Gentleman" — Yen. Archdeacon Maunsell, L.L.D., President. June 13—" The Atmosphere, Barometer, and Ther mometer, with Experiments on Expansion of Solids, Liquids, Gases, Convection of Heat, &c."— H. A. Severn, Esq. June 20—"Darwin's ' Evolution Theory' of the Origin of Man"—Re/. Dr. Wallis. July 4—"A Free Press, its Qualifications and its Mission"—H. Ellis, Esq. July 18—"The Puritans"—Key. J J. Lewis. Aug. 8—" On Sham"- G. M. Reed, Esq., B.A. Aug. 22—" Spiritualism"—Rev. James Hill. Sept. s—" Prophecy and Modern Times"—Rev. Dr. Kidd, L.L.D Sept. 12 -(To be advertised)- Rev. Alex. Reid (Otago). Oct. 24—" Our Laws, their Administrators and Ad ministration"—His Honor the Superinten ded (T. B. Gilßftji, Esq.) *»* Seats reserved for ticket-holders until 7.20 o'clock; after which time, single admission, One Shilling. , SAMUEL WELLS, House. Land, and Commission Agent, Collector of Bents, Debts, Highway Kates, &c. Loans "office: 129, Queen street (three doors below the Union Bank) , ;, :'■ a }. Uail THE UNDERSIGNED ' Have Just Landed- White Herrings, Salmon Currants, Raisins, Figs Pickles, Salad Oil, Castor Oil Kice, Sago, Candles i Sardines (halves and quarters) Tartaiic Acid. Also, on' Hand, ! Wines, Spirits, Cordials De Laage's Flask Brandfcr!. ■ • ■ • Jeffrey's St- ong Ale, in Stone Bottles : Blood's Stout Shipton Ms-llet Ale. E. L. BUCHOLZ & CO., Queen street. WJS, undersigned Merchants of Auckland, agree' to CLOSE our respective Business Houses on MONDAY, the 26th inst., instead of the 24th, Queen's Birthday, as heretofore :— Henderson &> Macfarlane J. Eoberton & Co. Brown, Campbell & Col. t T. &S. Morrin Owen & Graham • E. &H. Isaacs Arch. Clark & Sons Franz Scherff McArthur, Shera & Co. Samuel Cochrane & Son L. D; Nathan & Cq'. B. Tohks & Co. ; J. S. Macfarlane & Co. E. L. Bucholz & Co. Cruickshank & Co. Geo. W. Owen .. William Lodder [j J..& J. Soppett Combes & Daldy Stone Bros. Lewis Brothers G- W. Binney Stewart & Anderson " W. Eat tray Ryan, Bell, & Co, Henry Cape, Edinburgh Ireland Bros. Castlo E. Pprtor & Go. Jos, Nelson, Ship Parsed, The *hlpa Paraoo and Edinburgh Castlo WILL NOT SUehwge oa the 26th. *%



Drapery, jsrow shewing, KEW AUTUMN GOODS, JJ ATKINS Invites attGntion to bis Stook of NEW AUTUMN GOODS, Consisting of NEW DRESS MATERIALS NEW FRENCH MERINOES NEW FftEJMCH SERGES NEW FRENCH CREPE CLOTHS NEW FRENCH SATTEEN CLOTHS NEW WINSEYS NEW CLOTH JACKETS NEW SILK VELVET JACKETS NEW WATERPROOF TWEED MANTLES NEW PAISLEY SHAWLS NEW SKIRTINGS. ETC., ETC., ETC, H. ATKINS Also invites attention to his Large Stock of MANCHESTER GOODS, Consisting of {l Sheetings, Blankets, Quilts, Caliooes, Flannels, Long Curtains, Table Linens, Ticks, Hollands, Etc, Eta., Etc SPECIAL I^INES: FINLAY'S TWILLED AND PLAIN SHEETINGS ( all widths ), Extra Large Toilet Quilts, 19s. 6d, Worth 265. (Splendid Quality), 9-4 Blankets, IGs. Gd. Per Pair, Worth 21s. 150 Pairs of Large Size Extra Super v Blankets, at 30s. and 325. per Pair -r Cannot be bought at the present time for 20 per cent advance on these prices. White Flannel at Last Year's Prices. Crimean Shirtings, At Is. 6d. per yard, worth 2s. 6d. NOTE ! The Stock ofJßlankets and White Flannels were purchased at a discount several months ago, so there in no advance on these Goods, notwithstanding, the great advance in Home prices. THE LARGEST STOCK, And at the LOWEST PRICES Of the very best makes in LANCASHIRE, ABERDEEN, I LEVVDSONS, 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. A Large Stock of Boys' and Youths' Tweed Suits. Men's Galatea, PagetandSao Coats, Trousers and Vests, Trousers, &c, &o. A Heavy Stock of Tweeds in Scotch, Nelson, Geelong, West of England, &c, Also, Tweeds at Low Prices, for Boys' wear. H. A~T~K INS, LATE HAY AND HONEYMAN. COALS!COALS! COALS! THE undersigned are now deliver ing COALS, ex "Woodville, alongside Queen- Street Wharf, at 375. 6d. PER TON. As these Coals are of first-class quality it affords ai excellent opportunity to lay in <t Cheap Winter's Stock. i ,11 1 Terms: Cash, , ,W. J. HXj¥?T & 0 0., 160, QUEEN STREET.



To Let TO LET, a Six-roomed House in Wood street (above Freeman's Bay), with a good well of water and an unobstructed view of the . hftrbaur.—A^ply to F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings, ! TO LET, the two Buildings adjoin-, the Young Men's Christian Association, oor- ; Bisting of Eight large Rooms.—Suitable for a Manu- j factory or Ware-rooms. Rent low. Apply to Mr i F. G. Ewington : or, the Librarian, at th<-. Rooms. TO LET, a nice six-roomed House, situated in ChapeJ-ttreet (lately in the oocupa- ' tion of Capt. Ellis),—Apply to Mr A. Mackie, Eoyal Standard Coach Paotory, Durham-street. i TO LET, with immediate possession, : two Floors, 78 feet in length, in a new Brick built Warehouse situated in best part of Queen street, and near the Wharf. For further particulars apply to J. HIOHLEY & CO., . i A\ictioneers, &c, 26, Queen street. ; TO LET. CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL. rpHOSE Commodious .Reading and J- Commercial Rooms, with Billiard Room, ! together with seventeen other spabious rooms, of the ! CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, situated in Shortland streot, with a thoroughfare- to Fort-street. These premises are well adapted for a large Family Hotel or a Private Boarding-house, and cannot be i surpassed in this town for its business capacities, _ i being close to the shipping and the principal public offices. The accommodation cannot be excelled, water and as being laid on in every room that is requisite ; and Iso commands a magnificent view of the harbour. j For further particulars, &c, apply on the premises ; or, to SAjtiUBL Browne, Port-street. PARNELL HALL. MONDAY, MAY 26, 1873, Undar theJDistinguishod Patronage of the Volunteers of Auckland, THE AUCKLAND~ETHIOPIAN TROUPE Will appear in their GRAND CARNIVAL D'AFRIO, By desire, To conclude with Ta SELECT QUADRILLE PAETY. Volunteers are requested to appear in Uniform. Admission:— Front Seats, 2s; Back do, Is. E. W. WARD, Manager. rpHE BISMARCK HAT, for 2s lid, JL at the City Clothing Mart, No, 80, Queen-street. —SAMUEL CQOMBES. MEN'S PILOT JACKETS, 13s 6d, at 180, Queen-street, opposite Thistle Hotel.-*- SAMUEL (JOOMBES. TAKINS & WILLOOX Have on Sal c— Prime Canterbury Potatoes Ballarat Potatoes Port Cooper Cheese Sydney Maize Oats, Fowl Wheat S:ed Wheat Barley Meal Coarse and Fine Rait Bonedust, Boneflour. JAKINS & WILLCOX, DURHAM STREET. NOTICE. TO ALL MEN LIABLE TO SERVE IN THEj^ N.Z. MILITIA-FIRST CLASS. p OOMBES' PILOT AND RIPPLE \J CLOTH GALATEA JACKETS (own make) are just, the thing for the FRONT. CITY CLOTHING MART, Eo. 80, Queen-street 0 EDUCTION IN PRICE OP COAL. NEWCASTLE COAL Delivered to buyers taking one or more loads at 40s. I'ER TOK. J. CRAIG, Fort-street. May 22, 1873. MR P. W. CULLIMORE, Teacher of the Pianoforte (late of Melbourne), has a vacancy for a few Pupils ; terms moderate.— Apply at Turrell's Music Shop, next to Montague's Fanoy Warehouse, Queen-street. AMERICAN ORGANS. A CONSIGNMENT of the above MAGNIFICENT INSTRUMENTS?, (Imported Expressly by Mp, C. Bonnington) Also, PIANOFORTES & HARMONIUMS, (By tho best makers.) Now Opened and for Sale at BO WRING'S, UPPER QUEEN STREET. , TO CONTRACTORS. TENDERS will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. on THURSDAY, 29th inst., for the Ereotion of Brick Shop and Show Rooms, in Quean street. Plans and specification at my office, Stichbury's Buildings. P. F. MARTINEAU BURROWS, Architeot. INVERNESS GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). A SPECIAL General Meeting of Shareholders in the above-named Company will be heJd on MONDAY, the 26th May, 1873, at S o'clock p. m.. at the office of the Company, Canada Buildings, Queen-street, Aucklaud. Business : To empower the Directors to ret portions of the mine on tribute. THOS, LEIGH WHITE, Manager. Auokland, May 16,1873. NOTICE. HHHE Partnership hitherto existing JL between the undersigned as Coal and Firewood Dealers and Contractors has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. Mr J. Brown is hereby authorised to receive all Accounts due to the firm ; and, if not paid within one month from this date, the same will be placed in the hands nf a solicitor for recovery. Mr F. Archer will liquidate all accounts due by the firm. Dated this 19th day of May, 1873. FREDERICK ARCHARD. JOHN BROWN. Witness: C. Harding. The Business will be carried on at present bj Messrs. Archard & Co. ,_ j pOMFORTABLE Board arid Resi 1 Vy dence in the Suburbs. Terms reasonable. ---l" Apply, for address, to Mrs M., Star Office. pOMFORTABLE Board and Resi p \*J dence in a pleasantly situated part of Parnell ''s For address apply to " 8.,' Star office. MT WORD !—The best Sixpemr Dinrer to be had in town is at S. Southerbx 5 Globe Refreshment Rooms, opposite old Thsati Koynl. Meals, 6d. each. Quality ana Cleanlinei , unsurpassed. Fowl and Ham Suppers, la. eact Soup (Urst-class), 2d, per plate. ■



Miscellaneous. piTY HALL LAST WEEK BUT ONE OP THTS CARANDINI OPERATIC AND BALLAD CONCERTS. THIS (Friday) EVENING, MAY 23, Being for the BENEFIT of MISS FANNIE. PROGRAMME: Part I. Overture, Piano— Yfllliam Tell (Rossini)— The Sisters Rosina and Fannie Part Sone-Eveninf? Song (AM)—The Sisters Rosina and Fannie and Messrs Sherwin and Gordon Ballad—l cannot Sing To-night (Lavenu)-Madame Carandini _ , Song-Will-o'-the-Wisp (Cherry) -Mr Henry Gordon Duet, Brilliante-Brindisi (Oampana). (flrst time m Auckland—The Sisters Rosina and Fannie Pianoforte Solo-Madame Winter Recit. and Air—Se A' Abbandoni (Marcadante)— Miss Fannie Cavatina—The Faithless (Golmick), (first time in Auckland)- Miss Kosina Selections from Wallace's beautiful Opera LUK LINE " (flrst time in Auckland), introdncing the following Morreanx : " Aye Maria," " Flow on thou Silver Rhine, and " Sail on the Midnight Deep"—Company. Part 11. Introduction, Plano-Silvpr Bells (Sydney Smith)— The Sisters Rosina and Fannie Trio, from Donizetti's Opera "Lucrnrin. Borgia W»-Miss Rosina and Messrs Sherwin and Gordon Pong-Alas those Chimes (Wallace)— Miss Fannie Duet-Tel Rninmenti (Campana)—The Sisters Rosina and Fannie r Song—The Wolf (Shield)—Mr Henry Gordon Cavatina—Tell me, my Heart (Bishop)-Madame Carandini Ballad-Kate Q'Shane (Linley)- Miss Rosina Laughing Trio?from " The Rose nf Castile (Balfe)— Mi*3 Fannie, Mias Rosina, and Mr Sherwin. Doors open at half-past 7 : to commence at 8 o'clock. Ladies' Cloak-room and every attention. Admission- First Seats, 8s ; Second, 2s; Back Soata, Is. Children, half-price to flist and second Tiokets may be obtained and seats secured at Upton and Co's, where a numbered plan of the Hall may be seen. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR NEW WHARF AT. NORTH SHORE. % ■ Harbour Board Office, May 23, 1873. • , ■. TENDERS will be received at this JL office until FRIDAY, the 30th inst.. at noon for the Erection of a New Wharf at the North Hiore in terms of plans and specifications to be seen at this Tenderß to bo endorsed " Tender for Wharf at the North Shore." The lowest or any tender not nectar'V accepted. WJLLUM c> DALDYi Chairman. T\ ISTEICT OEDEES. Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, May 22, 1873. The Volunteer Force of the District (except those Corps whose headquarters are not within the city") will Parade in Fu" Dress at the Drill-shed, ; Princes street, on MONDAY next, tho 26th inst., atll (eleven) o'clock a.m. punctually, in honor of the Anniversary of the Birth of Her Most Gracious Majesty. The Royal Salute and feu-dc-joic will be fired in the Albert Barracks should the Auckland Impiovernent Commissioners grant permission. This Parade will be held to be the May Monthly Inspection Parade of the Corpa which attend. WM. GORDON, Major, Commanding Auckland District. Auctions. , ~ CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, MAY 27. To Close vConsignments. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction, at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, May 27, it 11 i/clock sharp, 56 cases Colman's Starch 25 cases Colman's l-tt> Mustard 8 cases Colman's i-lh Mustard 25 cases Morton's Pickles 25 cases Whybrow's Pickles 25 cases Morton's Jar Salt 10 cases Keillei-'s Confectionery 10 cases Taylor's Homoeopathic Cocoa 20 cases Batger's Candied Peel 5 cases Morton's Black Currant Fruits 20 cases Morton's Assorted Bottled Fruits 10 cases G. & B. Assorted Bottled Fruits 10 boxes Colman's Blue 8 cases Bell & Black's Vestas 10 casks Day & Martin's Blacking 4 c ses Epsom Salts ) 4 cases Colman's Cornflour , TA -« 8 pockets Hops -1 > ■ '■' • '* ' 100 ca es Ha'.?kin's Jams 80 cases Peacock's Jams 9 cases MoConnell's Hams and Bacon. • . _ . - n Terms at Sale. WEDNESDAY, MAY 28. CHINA AND EARTHENWARE, Ex PARSEE. TH E Subscribers have received instructions to sell, at the Mart, Fort-street, on Wednesday, 28th May, at eleven o'clock, AN INVOICE OF CHINA AND EARTHEN WARE, just landed, ex Parsee, 5 H (within diamond) WA -1 tierce China ; / \ . M (within diamond) —1 crate Earthenware k SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ' Auctioneers. THURSDAY, JUNE 12. AMERICAN SHIP, ■ POLAR STAR. i ■ • ■ • fl i ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.-' J B. TONES & CO. HAVE been instructed by Captain P. Stetson to sell by auction, on or about the 12th June, The American Ship POLAR STAR, 819 tons American Register, built at Bedford, Massa chusetts, in the year 1852, re-copperod in May, t 1872, and classed 5-6ths 1.1 (Asterisk); French ;| L ■> Veritas for 6 years from.May, 1872, as she now * lies at anohor iv the W aitemata. I Full inventory may be inspected at the office of the a Agents, Messrs Henderson and Alaofarlane, or at the ' a the Auctioneers. c Terms :—Cash on the fall of the hammer. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THURSDAY MAY 29. y . ■■,:■' _ PHPHE Subscriber has received instrue- X tions from 8. Hague Smith, Esq., to sell Dy l" auction, on Thursday, the 29th May, at \1 o'clock, at.;., ,, if — his residence, corner of Karangahape and Ponsonby Roads, The WHOLE of his HOUSEHOLD FURNI i TURB, &c. U, — Catalogues at the Mart on Tuesday, and intend „ ing Purchasers may view the Furniture on Wedjies* [J day,' c'-* Jl ' ' '"' E a ■'-*- r's m S GEORGE SIBBIN, ';, , ; *> 1 Auctioneer.