the defendant being bound over in his own recognizance. LUNACY. Anne Traynor, on the. evidence of Dvs Baynton and Dawson,".- was sent to the Lunatic Asylum for medical treatment. This concluded the business.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day

(Before His Honor Judge Beckk&m.) MERCURY BAY SAW-MILL CO. V, C. B. TAYLOR AND CO. Mr Rees, instructed by Mr Devore, ap peared for the plaintiff ; and Mr Whitaker, instructed by Mr Cornford, appeared for defendant. This was a claim for £56 lls sd, balance of an account for certain quantities of timber supplied to defendants at Lytteltou by the Cleopatra, and at Levuka by the Merlin, in October, 1870. The portion sent ex Merlin was disputed, as defendants considered that as Mr Brownell transacted that part of the business without defendant's knowledge, lie was alone responsible.

Benjamin Gilmer was examined, and stated that he resided, in Hepburn-street, and was secretary to the Mercury Bay Saw Mill Corn pany. Knew a Mr Ifwerson, then captain of the Cleopatra, but now captain of the Velo cidade. He remembered two shipments in October, one by the Cleopatra, and one by the Merlin. The present claim vas for timber shipped by the Merlin. In August defendant was in Auckland, and before he went to Christchurch some conversation ensued between witness and defendant about prices of timber and future shipmonte. Witness made an agreement -with Captain Ifwerson. On his return from the Fi.jis he handed him a list of specifications^ of timber which would be required at Christchurch, and the draught of both cargoes was to be included in one Mr Taylor yaid Captain Ifwerson was to arrange for future cargoes. His Honor remarked that tho agency must be established by plaintiff. Witness replied that Mr Taylor told bun in Ifwerson's presence that Ifwerson would arrange his future business with them. that C. B. Taylor and Company would pay their demands, and the Saw-mill Company would draw on them at three months. Capt. Ifferson ordered the timber to be/nipped on the Merlin. The timber, to the value of the present clam was duly shipped, witness believing that Ifferson had M." Taylor's authority. The invoice was. forwarded to Taylor and Co., Christchurch. Chrrles B. Taylor, the defendant in the csse, deposed that he knew Mr Gilmer; and ■in August last he saw him in reference to some timber,, when he had a conversation in presence of Capt. Ifwerson, but he denied that he authorized Ifwerson to do business with the vSaw Mill Company on his account He asked for a supply of timber on the usual terms, when Mr Gilmer said the Saw Mill Company would require a reference. He then referred him to Mr A. Buckland : and gave the secretary order to draw upon him at three months for any timber he might require. Cross-examined by Mr Eees : gThe first intimation he had of any timber having been sent by the Merlin was in December, 1870. He had never received an invoice of the timber by the Merlin. He never saw the timber, and never derived one sixpence from it. He did not know what became of the timber, that was Brownell's affair. Mr Rees asked that the case might be ad adjourned for seven weeks till Captain Ifwer son could be in attendance, as his evidence relating to the conversation between the parties was of importance. Mr Whitaker thought the application was most preposterous, after getting Mr Taylor's evidence and especially as he would have to go to Christchurch and come back again. The application should have been made before going so far into the case. Mr Eees argued that the letters of Mr Taylor which were read in Court, contained admissions of the debt, but if the Court was against him in a point of law in respect to the corporation of the company, he would accept a nonsuit. Mr Whitaker addressed the Court at length on the peculiarities of the case, when His Honor thought that the Court was not' in a position to give judgment in the matter, the plaintiff therefore must be nonsuited.

TELEGRAPHIC.

The Charge of Arson

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS

The Landlady to be Made Away With.

Gold Amalgam and Specimens Offered for the Job.

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day.

At the Police Court to-day a man named Malm, charged with larceny, was discharged. The prosecutor offer ing no evidence. Job Tyler was brought up again charged with setting fire to the Shellback hotel and other premises at Tararu, The evidence of Thomas Garvey left little doubt that the prisoner would "be committed for trial, the solicitor for the prisoner refusing to cross examine further. G-arvey deposed that the prisoner wanted him to make away with Mrs Sawyer, the proprietress of« the hotel, and offered him gold amal gam and specimens to do so. James Garden, a baker, deposed that he saw prisoner near the hotel shortly before the fire. He was carry ing something, and went up the hotel steps. Witness lay down in his bakery shortly after, and was awakened by cries of " fire," from the hotel. The case is proceeding. The Advertiser shows the month's dividends have been £6,287 10s. The gold return was 9,112 ounces, being an increase of 465 ounces over the previ ous month. The "Waiotahi and Kauaeranga Highway Boards, through some cantan kerous members intend opposing in the Assembly the passing of the Thames Gas Bill. The Advertiser says that the Superintendent has come to the conclusion that Mr Robert Graham's title to block 5 A., Bright Smile flat, cannot be upset, and adds that there can be no doubt in this case a gross injustice had been done for which the Government is to blame, their officer having declined under various pretences to issue certificates of title to those men who were en titled to them, and by this neglect jjhe natives were enabled to selj,

and %i v Graham to purchase, a piece o: land "V yrhich had formerly been ineludec in th'Q goldfield und- on winch the;* men's lO uses stood cu c thinks that this is t mattfoi- which the Thames represen tative' ou",ht to ask for an "enquiry into by a committee of the House ol Beprresentative?.

TAURANGA.

This day, Th<e Eangatira arrived at seven o'clock this morning, and will sail again to-night.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

. li?lie Government Immigration Proposals. Instructions «o the Agent-deneraL i The Council of University. Th 4 Post on Mr Justice Johnstoni- Proposed Wellington Loan. The 'limaru Races j . WEL JSTGTON. This day. The Independent denies that the Government proposed to employ the Auckland police as canvassers for assisted immigrants at £5 per head. The proposal of the Government was, that the Superintendent's opinion be; asked whether it was desirable, to employ the police to canvass for nomi nations at the same rate of allowance per head for arrivals as is now paid sub-immigration officers, namely I0s». for women and sa. for men. The idea has been abandoned. The Government has instructed the Agent-General to charter an improved class of immigrant vessels, and provide moro wholesome diet ; to place the hospitals on the upper deck, and gene rally to increase the accommodation and comfort of the passengers. Messrs Stafford, Rolleston and others: are here attending the Council of the University. Mr Reynolds will be thenew Colonial Secretary. The Post contends that Mr Eussell should be paid for enforcing the penalties against Mr Webb, otherwise Parliament may be asked to vote a handsome honorarium. The Post also censures TVJr Justice Johnston for political utterances from the Bench. The "Wellington Patent Slip Com pany meets this afternoon. The Provincial Government proposes \ to borrow r£210,000 by the issue of debentures! here or in Australia at an interest of not more than 5^ per cent, for public improvements, the loan to be secured upon the consolidated]fund, but charged against the revenue pro vincially derived from the proposed reclaimed land, any unsatisfied balance to be debited against the province.

The Steamer Hero.

BLUFF. This day, 12 BO p.m. The steamer Hero left Melbourne on the 6th, and arrived at Sydney on: the evening of the Bth. She had not sailed for Auckland on the 9th. [The Hero would probably leave Sydney for this port on the 10th or 11th instant, and would therefore be! due here to-night or to-morrow ]

TIMARU.

This day. . The races came off yesterday. The Hurdle Race was a walk-over to SirTatton. . The Maiden Plate was won by Alice, Gray ; Hurricane, 2. The Timaru Cup was won by Tam bourine ; Hatred, 2.

HOKITIKA.

This day. At the cattle sales, yesterday, beef fetched 255. the hundred pounds; sheep, 13s. to 14s. 9d.

PORT CHALMERS.

This day.. Sailed.—City of London, ship, for London; Rangitoto, for Melbourne, via the Bluff. The Zealandia sails to-morrow.

BLENHEIM

This day. The Chandiere has cleared for Lon don with a cargo of wool and flax valued at £21,758. The Agricultural Show was very successful. Miss Aitken's reading are attracting large houses.

NAPIER.

This day. ■ The p.s. Paterson left for ■ Auckland this morning.

¥M BVJBBIIW ftEA&. ratTESBAY, Aft&ELl7, 1875.



Special Advertisements. THIS DAY will be Exhibited in the QUEEN-STREET WINDOW of the NATIONAL MART, LADIES' COSTUMES, varying in price from 455. to £30 EACH. CHOICE MILLINERY, CHOICE FURS. These Goods, made expressly to the order of S. and J. B. VAILE, are by far the MOST NOVEL AND COSTLY ever Shown in Auckland. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. |



f SEEDLING FOREST TREES. ■1 m 6FORS A L E , 1 200,000 ASH- 0AK ' ani * ELM. p 1 Apply to JOHN HALE, NURSERYMAN, NELSON. i - — — — [ ROYAL ALBERT LOYAL ORANGE LODGE, No. 2. THE Begular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lod^e-room, era FRIDAY EVENING, 18th inst., at 8 o'clock. Visiting Brethren ere invited. By order a- f the W.ffif. R. G. BOWEN, Hon. Sec. T OMP or Stolen, a Tin of White -fl-J Lead, from near Mr McKinstrey's Store, Porsonby Road. A reward wJJt be given upon recovery of the property.—Apply oifioe of this paper. LA Card.] C. 0. MONTROSE, PATENTS' AGENT, WELLINGTON. i A PPLICATIONS for, and Registrar XjL tion of Patents, expeditiously, efficiently, and economically conducted, and heavy legal fees saved to cJiente. . Instructions by Telegraph promptly attended to, £$" Addres: CO. MONTROSE, Wellington. NOTICE. ALL Persons found trespassing on the " Sen Island," Taranga, will be prose cntec!. CHARLES BARON de THIERRY. Auckland, Aprills,lß7B. Wanted. . ,\ TTTANTED, a General Servant in a V v family of two.— For address apply to Aicken, Chemist, Qu en street. ANTED to Let, a large Work . shop or Storeroom in Queen street; suit able for a Manufacturing Shoemaker or otherwise.— For address apply Star office. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply; Mrs Stebbing, at Coach and Horses Hotel. TX7ANTED, a Servant Girl.—Apply, T T at the Shakespeare Hotel, Wyndham street. TO PAINTERS.—Wanted, a good Hand.—Apply George Bishop, Kyber Pass. WANTED, a strong Boy from 1G to 18 years of age.—Apply to H. Olson, Saucs Factory, St. George's Bay Eoad, Parnell. WANTED, a Girl to nurse a baby. Apply to Mrs Keen, Captain Cook Hotel. WANTED, a good General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Upton, Pitt-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply immediately to Mrs Waymouth Scarbro' Terrace, Parnell. WANTED, a Situation by a young man, in a town or country Store.: Would go as Carter, and has no objection to go to Napier. Goofl references given.—Address A.8., oflice of this paper, WANTED, by a young man, a Situation in a Store Has had three years' i experience in packing and p .reeling.—AddressNoOO, Star office. [' WANTED to Purchase, a Four or Five-roomed House ; in or near Nelson or Union streets preferred. Must be reasonable.— Address, stating price, J.P., Evening Star office. WANTED, a Nurse Girl; not 11 -under fifteen years of age. —Apply to Mrs Thomas Whitson, Waterloo Quadrant. WANTED, a Situation, by a~new arrival (a married woman), as Nurse or General Out-door Worker ; can wash, iron, and under ' take any Servant's duty. Engagement by week ; : sleeping at own home.—Apply to the Matron, at the i Immigration Barracks. WANTED, a strong Lad to groom a Pony and make himself useful in the house. —Apply at Dr Hartmann's, Alten Road. \yt7ANTEt), a respectable Person as T » Housekeeper in a Widower's family.—Apply, j with testimonials, to W.'J.T. .Star office. . ' WANTED KNOWN, that Gentle men's Clothes are , Cleaned, Dyed, and Re ! paired at the shortest notice, at MARK SIMPSON'S I Tailoring Establishment, Wyndham street, almost opposite the Eveniwj Star office. t WANTED, ,a sober Cook for' the steamer Southern Cross.—Apply on board. "\\7AN TED KNOWN.— The under-" i T T signed have :always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coals; also, best Cuij ard Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort t ahd ; Custom-house street (next'lsaacs' Bonded' Store}.— W. &G. WINSTONE. ■■'/''■ \ ",; ' '':'■ . .' y,' ' ANTED to Sell,: Cheap, Iron Ploughs, 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets; Galvanized Corrugated-Iron, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c.,'at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victo-ia-street. -i , ,'' WANTED .'v..K'N"O'WN.-r-. Prices Reduced/ Singer's New Family Noiseless Lock-stitch- Sewing Machines.—M. A. ) Aldbich, Agent, Shortland'street; Auckland.' To I meet the requirements of customers who find a ditti- I culty in paying-the-tfull amount at once MrS'ALDRtOH has adopted a method of time payment to suit them WANTEDiKEOWN, that theun-' dersigned has always on Hand and for Sale, •» 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- Unga' . JAMES W. WALLER,. • '■■> Timber Merchant 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 -tiara, me •; 'being a Practical every Machine is thoroughly overhauled and guaranteed. Needles, Oil and Extras. Repairs.— The Fitting' Shop, Vulcan Lane. WANTED KNOWN, that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute ■ orders with despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, torn any of their establishments. . -, , . \\ Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber YaraS, Custom house-street. Aucklard 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. l Aft TE' D 'e:N O W'N' that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber 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 lowes market prices, at his Yards, Custom-house street. TTTAJ^TED KNOWN, that Furs W are Cleaned, Repaired, AHered to any shape, and Re-lined, at D.TCOEEN'S Oil-Coat Factoiy, Wyndham'street;:attnOot opposite thtf Evening Star pffice,



pEINCE OF WALES THEATRE. FRIDAY, APRIL 18. FAREWELL BENEFIT .TO SIGN OR P. VRAGNIZAN Previous to his departure by the Nebraska, | KINDLY TENDERED BY Several of the Leading Gentlemen Amateurs of Auckland. On which occasion will be given A GRAND MUSICAL CONCERT. fl^Tee Day Bills. TONIC SOL-FA CHORAL UNION. AN" Entertainment will be given at the Young Men's Christian A ssooiation Rooms, Wellesley street, on FRIDAY, April 18, 1873, at 7.30 p.m. The Chair will be taken by the Rev. G. H. Turner. PROGRAMME: Choir—" Fisherman's Invitation " (J. M. Pelton) " What Bells are Those " (Brinley Richards) Reading—" Mrs B.s Alarms "—Mr F. G. Ewington Choir—" Praise of Spring " (Mendelssohn) . Reading— " Woman's Rights"—Mr J. Jackson Choir—"Lady from Thy Vine-clad Bower" (Serenade :■ —Humorous) "Lovely Seems the Moon's Fair Lustre (Dr. Callcott) „ ' Reading—" A Sailor's Apology for Bowed Legs —Mr C. Brown Choir—" Lo, the Bright Crimson " (H. R. Palmer) ReadiDg—" Andy's Little Mistakes"—Mr J. Jackson Choir—"' Gay Robed Spring " (Mendelssohn.) National Anthem. Tickets, Is each, may be obtained from Mr Wayte, Mr Wells, Queen street, and of the Librarian, Young Men's Christian Association. p I T V HALL. Under the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency Sir George A. Arney, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, APRIL 17. GRAND CONCERT In Atd op the Fund to Erect i Sunday-school IN CONNECTION WITH ALL SAIN ?i' CIIUItCH. PROGRAMME: Part I. " Barcarole di Oberon " (Favager) Song, "Oh, those Bewitching Glances" (Kiicken), Gentleman Amateur Song and Chorus from " Robin Hood," W. 11. Birch Duett "The Gipsy Countess" (Glover) Song, "The Treasures of the Deep" Aye Marie, from " Robin Hood," W. H. Birch Song, Lady Amateur Duett, " See the Pale Moon " (Campana) Part Song, " The Dawn of Day " (Hullah) Part 11. Fantasia on Irish Airs, Pianoforte (Harvey) Trio, "Oh, Memory" (Henry Leslie) Song, Lady Amateiir, " The Dream of Joy (Donnizetti) Madrigal " Sweet Echo," from Robin Hood (Birch) Duett, " Slowly and Softly " (S. Glover) Song, Gentleman Amateur, "The Mariner and his Barque," from Maritana (Wallace) Glee (five voices), "When Winds Breathe Soft (Webb) Duett, " I Live and Love Thee" (Campana) Part Song, " AVe'll Trip it Merrily," Robin Hood (Birch). NATIONAL ANTHEM! Admission : 2s. Bd. Tickets can be obtained at Messrs Upton and Co.'s. Doors open at 7.30 ; to commence at 8 o'clock. Conductor: Joseph Browne, Esq. , N.8.-The Dedwood Bussmen will issue to those proceeding to the Concert Return Tickets at Is, and may be had on application. PERSONAL.— If the Rev, Mr Thomas, who arrived by the Taranaki, is" the Rev. Edward Thomas, of Nelson, he will oblige by calling on the Librarian, Young Men's Christian Association, Wellesley street. Q H A L L E N a. E. In answer to Mr E. McOJeary's Challenge, appearing in yesterday's Stab, the undersign-! accepts the same. TernlS '£1°- D. T.FOX. p HA.L LE X Gc E- In answer to MrE McCle;.ry's ChaUenge, appealing in the Star, the undersigned accepts the S-.me. Terms, £10. G.D.CAMERON. OHALLEN& E.—As Double Dancing is the true criterion when performed accurately of absolute proficiency in terpsichorean art the undersigned hereby Challenge Messrs McCleary and Hojgard, or any two gentlemen amateurs in the Colony of New Zealand, to Dance in Clogs, the Marble Pedestal" Dance, the original Golden Shoe Dance, and- American Stop Jig, or in Big Shoes! They undertake to execute Songs arid Dances either doubly or singly, against McUleary and Hoggard or any others.'— Cameron & Fox, Diamond Troupe, Pupils of J. Col'ins, Champion of America. | /CHALLENGE. — The undersigned I \J hereby Challenge to give a Variety Performance ' (a Id Christy) without assistance, of two hours' dura tion, with any two men in Auckland, for £10 and !,upw'ards.—Cameron & Fox, Diamond Troupe. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. SPECIAL PABADES of the ' Battery are oa'Ted on FRIDAY EVENING Inext, at half-past seven, for Gun Drill, ;and on MON !DAY EVENING next, at half-past seven, forCom ■p-ny Drill, in the Albert Gun-shed . i E.-H. FEATON, Capt., -~ Comd. A.V.A. i \i, ;T?OE THE NAVIGATOR ; Tlie Clipper Schooner j^^^Hfci '.■■ y-, Zior , ■will sail as above on or about the 21st instant. ■ Fdr freight or passage apply to ■ ■ '< • •■ ■•' L. D. NATHAN & CO., • . : '• Agents, TUESDAY, 22nd APRIL. iTsA TTOE TATJUANGA, •aiarWMtT^s. JD, poverty bay, napier, MtSiji^^AND WELLINGTON. : The pis'.' ' ~ , Paterson, A Kennedy, Commander,-■ will leave for the above .ports on TUESDAY next, 22nd April, at 3 p.m. i .^freight or passage apgly^to^ , ~ , , 1 1 '■ No, .1, Queen street. j^v^ STEAMS HI P ■ 'fl^P^^r Nebraska. ,: The time of sailing of the above Steamer has been altered to Eleven o;clockon SATURDAY MORNING. HENDENSON & MACFARLANE. "iSifrt O" TEAM SH I P I Nebraska. : TO PASSENGERS. "- - ; : The p.s. LALLA ROOKH, conveying Passengers ;and B?^Kage, will leave the Queen-street Wharf at 10 a.m.'sharp on SATURDAY, 19th inst. HENDERSON & MACFARLANE, Agents.



Drapery. KOW SHEWING. ■■■■• .-rnTGau iTook NEW AUTUMN GOODS! TT ATKINS Invites attention to his Stock of NEW AUTUMN GOODS, 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 TWJEEB 'MANTLES NEW PAISLEY SHAWLS ■/ :: .NEW: SKIRTINGS,' ,; .; .. ETC., ETC., ETC. H. ATKINS A X .' :■ v :; L :-i T U Also invites attention to his Large Stock "of MANCHESTER 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;'1 fo, Wobth 2Gd (Splendid Quality), 9-4 BLANKETS, 16s (3d Per Pair, Worth 21s, IGO 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 FLANNEL AT LAST YEAR'S PRICES. CB'I ME AN SHIRTINGS, : At ls'od perjyard, worth 2s 6d. ... ■ NOTE! The Stock of Blankets and White Flannels were purchased at a discount several months ago, so there is no advance on these Goods, notwithstanding the great advance in the Home prices. '/ :-'•!.(:;:, :■'• .-■.; ■■ w.v< ■■i; ! k » ■\;.iU.n> THE LARGEST STJOCK, And at the j LOWEST PRICES, ■ ■ Of thß very best makes in ' '■ • ,L AN. C,A SHIR E, , A BE.R.P,E.E N, LEWDSONS, DOUBLE WARPS, WET WOVE, FINLAY'S, i 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 Largo Stock of Boys', and.Youths' Tweed 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, j Also, Tweeds at Low 'Prices, for Boys'wear. j LATE HAY AND HO}NEY|M;AN; < j



Miscellaneour TO LET, the Provincial Academy, Hobson-street.—Apply on the premise*. pOMFOETABLE Kesi'dence and' V_^ Board for one or two Gentlemen. —Reference at this office. TO BE LET, that convenient Work shop in Lome-street, lately occupied by Mr W. Hanson.—For particulars apply to Mr W. F. Jones, Pianoforte Timor, Queen-street, opposite City Hall. pOMFORTABLE Board and Resi- V^ dence in a pleasantly sUuated part of Parnell, For address apply to <fß.,' Sia- office. FOR SALE, the Lease of a good Business Premises in the suburbs.—H. Part ington, House and Land Agent, two doors from Bank of New Zealand. "DOARD and-RESIDENCE for two ■ ■ or three Gentlemen, or a Lady and Gentleman, in a private family.—Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen street. "O AT OF ISLANDS COAL YARD, BREAKWATER KOAD. 100 TONS COAL ON SALE BY HENRY GILFILLAN, Agent. 7, Queen-street. ; , ; > • rVN" SALE by the Undersigned:— SCRIM, 45 and 72-inch CANVAS, Royal Navy, Long Flax, ?nd thrice boiled CANDIED PEEL, Orange and Lemon CANDLES, Price's Belmont HOF.2, Tasmanian and Kent PORT WINE, hhds. and qr.-caslcs RUM, hhds. and qr.-casks JAMS, Hobart Town BOTTLED FRUITS, Morton's and. Crosse and Blackwell'a BACON, McConnoll's. a. W. BINNET. TMMEJSSE BARQ-AINS! EVERYBODY SHOULD CALL AT WILLIAM ETRE'S ENNISKILLEN HOUSE, VICTORIA STREET, Who is now offering to the Public a Large Lot of DRAPERY AND MILLINERY GOODS. 200 Ladies' Bonnets, in Silk Velvet (newest fashion), 10s each, worth 25s 100 pairs first choice Josephine Kid Gloves, 3s per pair 1000 yards Heavy Scarlet Flannel, Is 3d to Is 6d per yard 1000 yards Hoyle's Prints, 6d to 7d per yard Ladies' Wool Clouds Collarets Elizabethan Roughs Cross-over. Fancy Polkas Children's Hats. Is each 100 pair 3-Crown Mole Trousers, 8s per pair Maids' Kid Boots ll's to la, 5s Gd to 6s per p -,?.r Children'e do, o's to 9's, 4s to 4s 6d per pair ■ . Cashmere House Boots, 3s fld per pair 2000 yards Horrocks" Lotgcloth, 30in., 6d per yard. Also, A GREAT VARIETY OF FLOWERS, FEATHERS, AND FANCY GOODS. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. GIVE A CALL And judge for yourselves. ISSUE OF £250,000 NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT DEBENTURES IN NEW ZEALAND. Treasury, Wellington, Sih April, 1873. ' FTVE'NDJSRS are invited for the JL Purchase of the whole or any portion of Two Hundred arid Fifty Thousand Pounds New Zealand Government Debentures, issued under the Acts of the Legislature of the Colony, entitled " The Immigration and Public- Works Loan Act, 1870," and "The Defence and Other Purposes Loan Act, 1870,' subject to the undermentioned conditions :— 1. The Debentures will be payable to Bearer and will be issued in sums of not less than One ~;■'. Hundred Pounds each. 2. The Debentures, which are secured on the Consolidated Revenue of the Colony, wi)l. bear interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly, on the 15th day of April, and the 15th day of October in each year, at the Banks of New Zealand at Auckland, New Plymouth, Wel lington, Napier, Nelson, Blenheim, Christ £: ' church, Greymouth, Hokitika, Dunedin, or Invercargill. 3. The principal sum will be payable on the 15th day of April, 3913, at the Treasury at Wel lington, or at any Branch of the Bank of New Zealand, in New Zealand, at the option of the holder, six months' notice being required, previous to maturity, of the place at which payment w?U be required. 4. Tenders w !1l be opened at the Treasury at Wellington at noon on Friday, the ninth day of May next, in the presence of such of the tenderers as des're to be present -the mini mum price under >.eal being first placed on ";' the table. In. the event of equal tenders being received for a sum ii excess of the issue, a. pro rata d'strlbution willbe made. 6. The amount tendered for must be paid at the Treasury at Wellington, as under :— 5 per cent, accompanying application ;* the balance on or before the 16th May, 1873, Or at the option of the purchasers : — 5 per cent, on application. 20 per cent, in one month, v 25 per cent, in two months, {with accrued 25 per cent, in three months, | interest. 25 per cent, in four months^ ' J * Purchasers electing to pay balance within a week will be entitled to interest from the loth day of April. On payment of the final instalment, Debentures signed by the Agents appointed under the respective Acts will be delivered to purchasers or their nominees. Half per cent brokerage will be allowed to brokers through whose applications sales are effected. _ « Applications by telegraph, received not later than 10 o'clock on the 9th May, will be accepted, provided they are accompanied by a telegram from the Manager of any Branch or Agency of the Bank of New Zealand, notifying that the necessary deporit has been paid into the Bank of New Zealand to the credit of a Loan Deposit Account. Julius vogel; ColoniarTreasurer. Form of Tender. I hereby tender for £ New Zealand Four ■per cent. Debentures at the price of _ . for each £100 of such Debentures, and I a^rce to accept the same or any less amount that may be allotted to me, and to pay for them in cash at the Bnnk of New Zealand (a) ■ , , on (a) The name of the place at which the purchasei undei takes payment of the balance to be inserted here.



Miscellaneous. Q II A L L B N G- E. I, the undersized, hereby CHALLENGE O'HXbk or Forbes to any Dance in the Big Shoes for the sum of £5 or upwards. Also, any Amateur in Clog, Jig, |or Hoiupipe Dances for the same sum, or as far as their purse-strings can be developed. E. McCLEARY,. _ Amateur.' Correspondence to be left with W. F. AitMSTBON», Star Office. ■, : , . ALBURNIA GOLD MINING COMPANY (Limited.) •' THE Transfer Books will tie Closed TO-MORROW (Thursday), for the purpose of Paying a Dividend of Five Shilling per Share on FRIDAY, the 18th inst, H. N. GARLAND, Manager..' Auckland, April 10,1373. SONS OF FREEDOM GOLD MINING COMPANY -(Registered). ■ > A CALL of Five Shillings per Share has this day been made by the Directors, payable to the Secretary at the Office Of the Company, Vaile'a Buildings, Wyndhain street, on or beforeth.e 26thdayof April, inst. _. GARLAND) '• < , Secretary. ' TO BRICKMAKERS, ETC.;£23 , - , . • ~ , _.tX SEPARATE TENDERS will Be rel- --0 ceived by the Directors of the Bright Smile Gold Mining Company, at the office of Messrs Combes and Daldy, up to noon of SATURDAY, ISth inst., or the Supply of , . : -.y. , t ■..■ .-•;"if'i *1'"" ' 70;000 Bricks, best quality * i ■ 400 Bushels Live Shell Lime . . . 60 Barrels Portland Cement. A4l to be Delivered into Drays on the Beach, Grahamstown. Delivery to commence not later than WEDNESDAY, 23rd inst. Auctions. ' ' ; ' TO-MORROW, AT NOON. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALE, ; ; . AT ARTHUR'S MART. ~ > . "POULTRY — Eowls, Turkeys, ■JL 1 Ducks; GeeSe," Pigeons. Also, 6 Brahma Pootra Fowls,1 from Prize Fowls at last Christ church Exhibition. PRODUCE-00 bags superior Canterbury Potatoes, Onions, 16. kegs Wanganui and A^cl-land Butter, 80 superior Wairoa Cheese, Ba,cTO. , GROCERIES (Assorted)— 15 cases JamsJKß and others), to close consignments; 40 bags good ho^^r^Sa^^s^ PRELIMINARY NOTICE. NEW MARKET-HOUSE. THE STALLS TO BE LET BY AUCTION. R . ARTHU R HAS been favoured'with instructions from the City Council to Let by public auction in the new Market-House, at an early date, The STALLS of the new Market-E ouse f or the term of one year, at- a yearly rental, subject tocertajn conditions, which will be made known in a future advertisement. '' TO-MORROW. MAHOGANY SIDE-BOARD, ENGRAVINGS, MILITARY CHEST DRAWERS, BEDROOM AND HOUSEHOED FURNITURE, FOWLING PIECES, WEIGHING MACHINE, Rfmoved to the Mart fob Convenience 0h.,... '•[■'. : - \ SAIe.7 j J 1 ■.»: U O I———" - * THE Subscribers 'hare received, in^ structions/:to' sell, at the Mart, ForUtreet, Tc (Friday), 18th inst., at eleven o clout,. •. ■. , , ,; ; iwsr _is_ %£•£ asra?s 6hJto to Green Dm.sk, Table ■ _«ta_SSSSIS&2<K Cicle Copying Press, Books, ■ China Breakfast Service Fendirs, Patent Knife Cleaner, Iron Tank Galvanised Iron, Large Weighing Machine, Shi to six owt, Cooking Stoves : and Utensils, Jmoke Consuming Ovens, &<yf*% D.B. Breech-loading Gun and case, by Reilly O, S.B. Gun, by Colgau - Creech-loading Rifle -■• siy// >..y---t B^deSJ^uxator of Intestate Estates, Silver Watch '• ! *'"'?!,, 2 boxes Effects '•-'-'.;•'■'•• AJso, 1 case (16 doz.) Panama Hats. " > i SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. - FRIDAY, APRIL 18. "'TWO WOODEN HOUSES FOR REMOVAL^ >| B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed 'by the Government to sell on Friday, at 12 o'clock, withm one week of day, of sale. , TUESDAY, APRIL 2|2. Cf rj-Qnn BRUNS WI C X MART. VALUABLE BUILDING SITES, GRAtfTQN ROADj^MONDS STREET. By Order of City Improvement commissionebs. 8., TONKS & CO. HAVE' been instructed to*sell, on Tuesday, April 22, 14 VERY VALUABLE BUILDING ALLOT MENTSin Symonds street and Graf ton road, on lease for 99' years; l ' : ' ' '■■ 1 t f, | TUESDAY,: APRIL 22. <>a < rAO BRU N S wTc.^: MAR T. SALE OF oItTeNDOWMENTS. By Order of City Council. B. TONKS & CO. HA¥E vbeen instructed bf MomU. Worship the Mayor to offer for Lease, on Tuesday, April 22, at 12 o'clock, for a term of fifty Tthe following valuable building SITES:— . eCt Lots37"a"nd 8, corner of Queen street and approach to new Market House I Lot 12, corner of Cook and Grey streets Lot 27, corner of Albert and WeUesley streets SeCt Lots 3si7 and 18,' corner of Mount' and' Symbhdil streets Lot 10, Symonds street. __________ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23. PRELIMINARY NOTICE. TO HAIRDRESSERS, FANCY GOODS DEALERS, TOBACCONISTS, AND OTHERS. The subscribers have received instructions Jrom Mr ' , J W. Allen, who is leaving the coldny, tp. sejl.f pn j . ' Wednesday next, at 12 o'clock, _ ; npHE Good-will and Fixtures of the 1 (JL Empire Heircutting Rooms and City Baths. [ For®M^_ PgoCHßANE^s6p^ Auctioneers.