The new telegraph wire between Hokitika and Christchurch was finished on Saturday. A second wire will be stretched between Blenheim and Canterbury. A number of the City Council workmen have struck for ten shillings per day. A man named Corkindale has been arrested for inciting them.

A motion has been moved in the Provin cial Council that £500 reward be offered for a payable goldfield.

DUNEDIN.

This day. Stone struck in Brogan's olaim, Cromwell, yields lOoz. of gold per ton. The escort brougnt down 11,6390z., the month's yield.

O'Loughlin, a miner, has been crushed to death by a fall of earth at Mount Ida. Four hundred persons attended his funeral.

BLUFF.

m_ a„. This day. The Albion will leave for Dunedin this afternoon.

ARRIVAL OF THE EDINBURGH CASTLE.

The fine iron ship Edinburgh Castle, 627 tons, under the command of Captain H. Cape, arrived in harbour this afternoon from London, after a passage of 109 clays from Portland. The vessel left London on the 18th December last, but having been in col lison with a schooner in the Downs on the same day, put back to Deal to repair. She left Deal on 29th December, and passed Portland on the 3rd January. She afterwards put back to Portland through stress of weather, and did not take her final departure until the 24th January. Encountered a hurricane on the Ist February, which lasted two day from the South, shifting afterwards by West to North-west. Then, had fine weather to the Equator, which was crossed in one month from day 0 f sailing. Caught the S.E. trad, s south - 0 f the Line. They|provedJlight, with fine, weather Avest and south-west, winds r,revailing from the Cape. The ship is consigned to Messrs Owen and Graham, and *_he following is a copy of her manifest :-—

Cargo :—558 packages and pieces, E. Porter _iid Co.; 224 packages, order; 53 packages, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 961 packages and pieces, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 366 pack ages, Owen and Graham; 219 packages, order; 140 packages, McArthur, Shera and Co.; 1228 packages and pieces, T. ar.d S. Morrin; 787 paokages, L. D. Nathan and Co.; 120 packages, A. Clark and Sons; 114 packages, Sargood, Son and Ewen; 44 packages, Lewis Bros.; 141 packages, H. B. Morton; 3 casks, order; 369 packages, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 750 packages, order; 130 packages, J. Smurt and Co.; 4 cases, M. Levy ; 34 qr.-casks, 75 cases, E. and H. Isaacs; 26 packages, Fendelow; 2 cases, Winks and Hull; 17 packages, 8 casks, 2_ cases, order; 7 cases, J. Koberton and Co.; 300 qr.-burrels powder, Hvigh Campbell ; 31 packages, Phillipps and Sons; 145 packages, order; 10 casks, Henderson and iviacfarlaue; 162 packages and pieces, C. Hawkeswood ; 222 packages, order; 6 packages, T. S. McMaster; 8 trunks, J. W. Hoare; 1 case, J. B. Wyatt; 3 cases, T. Cole; 400 packages powder, order; 1 case, Rev. J. liuller; 1 package,W. Jones ; 1 case, Phillipps and Sons ; 2 eases, G. T. Chapman; 17 bales, W. C. Wilson; 10 bales, Thames Advertiser; 26 packages, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 9 cases, E. and H. Isaacs ; 20 barrels, R. T. Millar ; 16 cases, J. Rout; 200 quarter-barrels pow der, order; 20 quarter-casks, Combes and Daldy ; 20 barrels, Brown, Campbell and Co.; 326 packages, Owen and Graham : 4 packages, W. J. Graham; 14 packages, order; 1 case, R. Kerr, 10 drums, order ; 1 case, T. Ch»,p ma n ; 2 cases, Brown, Camp bell and 00. ; 102 packages, order; 103 cases, J. % Roberton und Co.; 155 pack ages, order; 12 cases, E. and H. Isa;_ C s; 10 cases, J. Roberton and Co.; •-4 packages, order; 100 quarter-barrels pow der, E. Porter and Co.; 3 cases, order; 4 packages, A. Clark and Sons ; 101 caskß, Ryan, Bell and Co.; 184 cases, E. and H. Isaacs ; 3 bales, order; 3 packuges, order; 2 packages, H. Gilbert; 6 casks, Holland and Butler; 1 case, Captain Tilley ; Lease, G. Denby ; 71 cases, order; 7 cases, Upton and Co. ; 31 packages, T. Short; 7 packages, J. and J. Dickey ; 1 case, E. Carter ; 18 cases, order ; 3 cases, T. Turrell; 7 cases, T. H. Webb; lease, L. D. ISathan and Co.; 30 cases, J. Boberton and Co.; 400 bags salt, 215 packages, 600 bags salt, 2 cases, order; 15 cases, Upton and Co. ; 3 cases, Ireland Brothers ; 34 packages, E. Wayte ; 8 packages, L. D. Nathan and Co. ; 6 cases, E. Wayte; 4 quarter-casks, order;. 17 packages, B. Gittos; 300 bags salt, H. S. Meyers and Co.; 1 case, Bucholz and Co. ; 10 cases, order ; 3 cases, G. P. Pierce ; 1 case, ad dressed ; 1 case, J. W. Ireland; 1 case, Rev. B. C. Butland ; 7 packages, W. A. Gr-ham ; 31 packages, 3 cases, order; 4 packages, National Bank of New Zealand ; 37 packages, Rev. G. Smales ; 9 packages, G. Waller ; 20 packages, Winks and Hall ; 600 quarter-barrels powder, order ; 1 pack age, J. Sprague ; 1 package, T. Turrell; 1 case, E. Wayte; 1 case, T. Petty ;23 pack ages, J. Cosgrave; 10 packages, J. S. Macfar lane ; 3 packages, order ; 2 packages, J. N. Newbold ; 10 cases, 5 bales, order ; 5 cases, McArthur, Shera and Co. ; 247 packages, order; 81 packages, McArthur. Shera, and Co.; 2 cases, order ; 2 eases, F. Mcßae ; 1 case, Mrs. Yon Tempsky ; 200 cases, 1 tank, 1 case, Owen and Graham; IC3 quarter barrels powder, 200 bags salt, Stone Bros.; 4 packages, W. Adams ; 9 bales, Reed and Brett; 2 bales, R. Lusk ; 49 packages, Lewis Bros.; 33 packages, D. Evitt. For tranship ment : 3 cases, order; 7 cases, Watt Bros.— Messrs. Owen and Graham, agents.

LINCOLN CASTLE GOLD MINING COMPANY (REGISTERED.)

An extraordinary meeting of the shareholders of this company was .held this afternoon at two o'clock, at Sceat's British Hotel, for the purpose of altering rule No 70, and other business.

Mr Fleming who occupied the chair, stated the object of the meeting and said that as a larger call than one shilling per share was necessary in order to carry forth the working of the claim, the 70th rule must be altered so as to em power them to make the larger call. It had also been suggested that the Lincoln Castle Company should be amalgamated with the American Eagle Gold Mining Company, but this he would leave to the consideration of the shareholders.

Mr George Moule, legal manager, read the report of Mr Wright, the mine manager, which was favourably received. Mr Jackson then spoke in favour of the 70th rule being altered, as it was impossible that the claim could be worked to their advantage without a certain amount of money being raised, and he con sidered that shareholders had better raise the means amongst themselves rather than borrow. He would therefore propose " That Rule 70 be altered so as to empower the directors to make a larger call than one shilling per share, and that the call should not exceed half-a-crown per call." Mr Peters seconded. Carried.

The Chairman then introduced the subject of amalgamation with the American Eagle. Mr Lumkin proposed, and Mr Messenger seconded, "That the number of scrip be increased to 3000." I

It was also resolved to amalgamate with the American Eagle.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

A Legislator Fined for 111-treating his Dog.

Three Men Shot at a Wedding by an Indignant Father.

Embezzlement and Suicide

New Californian Mail Service

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegram Company]

MELBOURNE

May Bth. The Government have telegraphed Mr Michie's protest against Earl Kimberley's action with respect to the Suez mail service. The Age suggests a Cape service, making New Zealand by large passenger steamers. Adelaide is pressing Victoria to accept Earl Kimberley's proposals.

Sir George Bowen is to be feted at Bal larat.

Murphy, M.P.C., has been fined £20 for cruelty to a dog.

Fred Walters, cashier of the Wood firm, was arrested for heavy embezzlements ; he committed suicide while under remand.

In the suit of Trimble and Trimble, di vorce case, it was stated that respondent was in New Zealand.

The Sandhurst murderer is to be hung on the 20th ; the Worragee murderers also.

Adams, the City Surveyor, is dead.

QUEENSCLIFFE.

May Bth. Quarantine Station.—There is only a Las oar in the Baroda affected by smalL-pox. Wheat (scarce), Cs ; very prime, Gs 2|d ; oats, very saleable, up to 4s sd, for feed. Sugars, firm. The late advance has been well maintained. There have been large sales of brandies. Prices have advanced owing to advices of the destruction of the vines in France.

SYDNEY.

May 8. The English ship Bella Isle is a wreck near the Heads. Crew saved. There was a great public funeral at the in terment of the Hon. Mr Wentworth's re mains. There are rumours that the Government will close for the Californian service before the mail leaves. A father has shot three men for tin-kettling at his daughter's wedding. Mail news is satisfactory, but shipments are still excessive. Excitement is felt amongst Freemasons, caused by the Bishop of Newcastle prevent ing Masonic ceremonies at Captain Beck's grave. The Sprinbok, which was missing, and it was feared had been wrecked, leaves Card well to-day, in charge of Lieut. Walters, R.N. The captain was imbecile and unable to navigate the ship. Great praise is due to Dominick Daly for saving the ship. He had taken all observations, and brought her through Torres Straits. Mr Samuels is likely to visit Auckland, before proceeding to England, relative to the Californian service. It is stated that the Californian contract will be decided before the departure of the mail. The steamer Fire King has been lost on the Manning River. Captain Beck, of the barque Lyttelton, was thrown from his horse at Newoastle, and broke his neck.

NEWCASTLE.

May 8

Arrived, May 3 : Velocidade, from Auck land ; Emily, from Lyttelton. Sailed, May 3 : Woodville, for Auckland.

ADELAIDE.

May, 8

The Mayor has received a telegram from Sir J. Fergusson, dated Aden, stating that Governor Musgrave had left Natal, and would arrive in June.

The Northern gold-fields continue success ful.

LATEST UNPUBLISHED.

MELBOURNE,

May 8.

This morning the Hon. the Chief Secretary transmitted the following telegram to Earl Kimberley :— " This Government have fully considered all matters relating to the mail contract with the P. and O. Company, as contained in your Lordship's telegram of the Ist instant. _ The Government of Victoria most emphatically yield nothing, and recognise only the deci sion arrived at by the Conference recently, held at Sydney on the mail question, when six out of seven of the group of the Aus tralian colonies decided that Victoria should be the terminus." Tasmanian oats, 4s 3d to 4s Bd. Feeding grains firm.

ADELAIDE.

May 8. Sales of wheat at 5s 4d.

IN MEMORIAM.

The hero of a hundred years, Of whom the Scottish minstrel sung; Whose mis-used powers so many tears • From countless stricken hearts have wrung. The hero. John, was tried last night By actors at the North Shore hall; And passed for aye from mortal sight, O'ercovered by a funeral pall. Loud whistlings stole from restless lips. Soft sighs escaped from maidens lorn ; While the sad moon, in dim eclipse, Befused to shine on Barleycorn. The patrons did whate'er they could. But patrons cannot add to breath ; And when John died, in happier mood, The audience murmured "done to death.

Auckland, May 8, 1873.

Intelligence has been received at the Washington Navy department, from a naval officer of high rank, dated Tien-Tien, at the mouth of the Peiho river, and the nearest harbour to Pekin, stating that the Chinese soldiers are being rapidly armed with the latest improved patterns of breech-loaders, and that the foreign population is alarmed at the prospect of a disturbance. Whether this is being done for the purpose of success in the event of a revolutionary movement^ or to be employed againstthe foreign population is the question just now. The naval officers at Washington, who are familiar with the condition of Chinese affairs, are of opinion that it is a preparation for war against the Europeans in that country. The English diplomatic and naval officials are watching with preat solicitude the turn events, and will be prepared for any emergency. The orders of Rear Admiral Jenkins, commanding the United State's Asiatic squadron, are of such a tenor that he will be ready with the beat vessels of the fleet.

EARLY CLOSING.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir, —I notice with considerable pleasure the advertisement of Mr Rattray announcing the earlier closing of his drapery establishment. I look upon it as a liberal concession to those in his employ ; but as an old hand, having had experience as master and man, I feel positive it is of equal advantage to both, as either can profitably employ the extra time in domestic, social, or intellectual enjoyment. I may be answered in reply that Mr R. does not do a night trade. To such I would say no more need any one else, did they not en courage or foster it to the disadvantage of their earlier closing neighbours. I am not now directly interested in the matter, but trust I may none the less be excused ad dressing you on the subject. — One Who Can Feel for Another.

The following lines of Thomas Hood's may not be deemed inappropriate to the subject under notice: —

The Draper's Petition. Pity the sorrows of a class of men Who, though they bow to fashion and frivolity, No fancied claims, or woe's fictitious pen, But wrongs, ell wide, and of a lasting quality.

Oppressed and discontented with our lot, Among the clamorous we take our station; A host of ribbonmen, yet there is not One piece of Irish in our agitation. We do revere her Majesty the Queen, We venerate our glorious Constitution, We joy King William's advent should have been,

And only want a counter revolution. We love the sex, to serve them is a bliss, We trust they find us civil, never surly, All that we hope of female friend is this, That their last linen will be wanted early. Oh, who can tell the miseries of men

That serve the very cheapest shops in town, Till, faint and weary, they leave off at ten, Knocked up by ladies beating of 'em down. But has not Hamlet bis opinion givon (Oh, Hamlet had a heart for draper's ser-

vants !) That custom is—say custom after seven— More honoured iv the breach than the observance.

Oh, come then, gentle ladies ; come in time, O'erwhelm our counters and unload our shelves-; Torment us all unto the seventh chime, But let us have the remnant to ourselves, We long for thoughts of intellectual kind, And not to go bewildered to our beds With stuffs and fustians taking up the mind, And pins and needles running in our heads. Till, sick with toil and lassitude extreme, We often think when we are dull and vapoury The bliss of Paradise was so supreme Because that Adam did not deal in drapery. Thomas Hood.

THE WAIKATO MURDER.

(To tlie Editor of the Evening Star.) Sir,—Your remarks on tbe murder of Sul livan are no doubt appreciated and endorsed by every right-thinking man in the province, and it is to be hoped that you -will be in no way deterred from advocating energetic measures by such rubbishing letters as appeared in yesterday's Cross, which savour too strongly of Exeter Hall ever to be accept able to the colonists of New Zealand. Any body at all who knows anything of Maori manners and customs must be well aware that Sullivan's murder was and is intended to mean nothing less than a declaration of war—a precursor of other raids more exten sive, more murderous. We have to thank such craven sentiments as those put forth by the writer of " Peace or War," in your con temporary, for the present state of affairs in the Waikato, for if the late war had been carried on vigorously we should not now be troubled with the bloodthirsty gangs that hover on the frontier. The patient attitude of the Waikato settlers is deserving of praise. It jis almost too calm : it is the calm that precedes a storm, which will, if I mistake not, when it bursts do so with such force that will ensure us a lasting peace. Every one at all cognizant of native affairs expected that sooner or later the natives would make a final effort to regain possession of their beloved Waikato. It appears that the hour for that trial has now arrived. Their crops are gathered in, they are well supplied with food ; they have plenty of firearms in the shape of rifles, powder and shot, and can, I believe, in a short time muster about 1,800 fighting men. It consequently behoves us to be upon our guard, and to concentrate with the utmost expedition such a force on our frontier as will effectually prevent our settle ments from being decimated by fire and toma hawk. It is useless to cry peace when there is no peace, and any one that does so is an enemy to his country, and should without delay retire with those high-souled Maoris that the writer in your contemporary mentions, into some place of security—out of the way altogether. If the Government take up, as Mr Mackay advises, a commanding position, which must be done at once, they will be well supported by the colonists of the Auckland province. Even now arrange ments ought to be made for equipping a force for the field. If they should not be wanted so much the better. If, however, they should be required, they are ready at a moment's notice. I really believe that not one of our Volunteer corps is in a fit condition to take the field at a few hours notice. They have no great coats, no haversacks, not any of the many little necessaries that are actually indispensable to a force going on active service. Such a state of things ought not to exist, and great blame is attributable to those who have the control of these affairs. The 20th of the month—when a final answer is to be received from the King-—will soon arrive. The answer, of course, will be, "We won't give the murderers up." When that answer arrives, if the Government do not at once take decisive steps to capture the murderer and his confederates, they will have lost the confidence of the people, and will undoubtedly have to stand on one side and allow others more energetic to assume the reins of Government.—Comus.

NON IGNARA MALI MISERIS SUC CURRERE DISCO.

Sir, —I intrude on you before I intended, because first, I have heard that a committee of inquiry was about to be sought for to remedy the evils, a few of which I have com plained of ; and I wish to suggest that it be composed of three gentlemen, one of the City Corporation, one of the Provincial Executive, and one appointed by the Judge of the Supreme Court; that they examine say four or five of the warders chosen by lot, and two of each class of prisoners, chosen by convicts and hard labourers, and that the press be admitted ; that no charges against individuals be admitted, but the inquiry solely directed to amelioration of the system and adaptation of present resources thereto. Second—l wish to say that in my letters I had no intention of conveying the idea that such of the officers as may have been soldiers are incapable of undertaking charge of a reformatory system. I should weaken my cause by siioh an

absurdity, as during the time I was with them I never knew an instance of even attempted cruelty or Unnecessary hard ship towards the prisoners outside the system. One old soldier, for example, is an embodiment of discipline and humanity combined, and I feel certain knows the ill adaptation of the present regulations as much as any one. I should not have under taken the task I have set out on were I not prepared to give a facile and inexpensive remedy for each grievance—a system of clas sification and a plan of making the present buildings suffice for some years yet; also to lessen some of the wrongs of which the warders justly complain. I shall do so in writing, or through you, if the inquiry be instituted. I have to correct two inac curacies in my last. First : "The place in which I write" should be "on which I write"—the error might injure some unfor tunate felon—and "the food deficient to distend the stomach" should be " sufficient, &c.," the difference being a bellyfull of watery slush and one of abiding food. My canary's time has not yet come. He will probably sing out if the matter threatens to die out without avail.—Yours, &c, Sufferer.

_?_____ evening star, Wednesday, mayij, .sit



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett and Cos. Standard Coffee is both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett and Co.'s Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands, sold at almost every grocery establishment in town and province.—[Advt.] ■_



Public taste has decided that the American Pea Nut, when fresh, and newly roasted, is the most wholesome and palatable nut that is grown, and in viosv of this fact Mr W. Marshall, Fruiterer, Queen street, has received direct from the grower a ship ment of this nutritious esculent. One trial only is o'icited. Sold wholesale or retail.—[Advt.]



Special Advertisements. JUST OPENED, NEW WINTER MILLINERS, NEW WINTER DRESSES, NEW FANCY WOOL GOODS. All-wool Flannels, from ls 3d per yard Stout Wet-wove Calicoes, 6jd per yard. S. & J. R. VAILE, NATIONAL MART, Corner of Queen and Wyndham streets. ri I T V HALL. GREAT AND CONTINUED SUCCESS OF THE CARANDINI OPERATIC AND BALLAD CONCERTS. Will be Continued Every Night with a Splknwd Programme, THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, MAY 14, PROGRAMME: Part I. Overture, Piano—The Poet and the Peasant (Suppee) —The Sisters Rosina and Kannie Part Song (unaccompanied)— The Nightingale (Men delssohn—The (Sisters Rosina and Fannie and Messrs Sherwin and Gordon Cavatina—One Gentle He-rt (Wallace) — Madame ' Crandini Song—lf Valiant deeds my Lady please (Sullivan)— Mr Henry Gordon Cavatina—The Green Trees Whispered (Balfe)—Miss Fannie Trio —Ti Trego (Curschman) — The Sisters Rosina and Fannie, and Mr Sherwin Valso BiJlliante (Vocal)-11 Bacio (Arditti)—Miss Rosina Operatic Selections from II Trovatore, introducing Breeze of the Night, Ah ! I havo Sighed to Rest Me, The Miserere—Mad..mc Carandini and Com pany. .Interval op Ten Minutes. Part 11. Introduction, Piano—Golden Bells (Sydney Smith)- Sisters Rosina and Fannie Grand Duet— Norma (Be! Hni)—Madame Carandini and Miss Rosina Song—The Belliinger (Weiss)—Mr H. Gordon Song—The tody of the Lee (Smart)- Miss Fannie Part Song (unaccomp.nied)—The Vale of Rest (Men deksohn)—The Sisters Rosina and Fannie, and Me. srs Sherwin and Gordon Scotch Song—Je.sie, the Flower of Dunblane— Madame Carandini Euet—l Don't Object (from Aubei's Opera Fra Diavolo)— Madame Carandini and Mr Sherwin Bal'ftd—l'll Speak of Thee (Linlev)—Miss Rosina Selections from Offenb.xh's Brilliant Opera, The Grand Duchess—Compa.y. Doors open at half-past 7 ; to commence at 8 o'clock. Ladies' Cloak-room and every attention. Admission- First Seats, 3s; Second, 2s; Back Seats, ls. Children, half-price to first and second seats. - Tickets may be obtained and seats secured at Upton and Co's, where a numbered plan of the Hall may be seen. ON S~A L IT, Now Land'ng ex Victoria, 50 TONS WARRNAMEOOL POTATOES 10 TONS VICTORIAN RED POTATOES. GEO. *W. BINNEY. TJNIVEESITY CLASSES. The French Class will meet in the Provincial Council Chambers, This (Wednesday) Eve.ing, at 7 o'clock. F. J. MOSS, Secretary. THE ANNUAL MEETING of the SOCIETY FOR THE RELIEF OF NEG LECTED AND DESTITUTE CHILDREN will be held on THURSDAY next, in the Rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association, Wellesley-street. The chair to be taken at half-past 7 o'clock. JT O T I C E. I, MeQUARRIE, Native, residing in Auckland, with the assistarce of the Government, do hereby undertake, with other Natives, to try and Capture the Murderers of Sullivan, to fetch them, dead or alive, for LSOO each. In the event of my not doing so I don't ask anything for my trouble, only I would -ssk the Government to supply me and my men with a Revolver e'.ch and Grub, and I will try my luck in the Waikato. And, also, to Capture, deed or a'ive, any other Natives who may try to stop me from taking Sullivan's Murderers for L2O each. The Government will oblige me with an answer quick, and no delay. MAKOARE, Empire Hotel. TMMEJSSE BAEGAINS, EVERYBODY SHOULD CALL AT WILLIAM EYEE'S EIN^NISKILLEN 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, ls 3d to ls 6d per yard 1000 yards Hoyle's Prints, 6d to 7d per yard Ladies' Wool Clouds Collarets Elizabethan Roughs Cross-overs Fancy Polkas i Children's Hats, ls each 100 Ladies' and Maids' Garibaldi Jackets, 4s and 6s each Maids' Kid Boots, 11's to l's, 5s 6d to 6s per pair Children'e do, 6's to 9's, 4s to 4s 6d per pair Cashmeve House Boots, 3s 6d per pair 2000 yards Horrocks" Lor.gcloth, 36in., 6d per yard. Also, A GREAT VARIETY OF FLOWERS, FEATHERS,iAND FANCY _, GOODS. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. i GIVE A CALL. 1 And judge for youraelvea,



Wanted. WANTED, a Kitchenman.- Apply Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, a Boy; one accustomed to label bottles preferred. — Apply Olson's Tomato Factory, Parnell. WANTED, a steady Man to look after a horse and buggie and make himself generally useful.—Apply at this office ou Friday, at 12 o'clock. WANTED, a good Carter; a steady active Man.—A. Dornwell. WANTED, a Girl for housework. Apply Hnyward's Branch Bedding Store, Pitt street, Grey street Corner. WANTED, a good General Servant. References requir-d.—Apply MrsWinls, Selwyn Ten-ace, Parnell. WANTED, a General Servant in a small family.-Apply at the Evening Stab office. WANTED, a Machinist.—Apply to H Simes, Karangahape Road, Newton. TX7 ANTED, a good Female Cook 5 » V good wages given to a competent person. — AppV to the office of this puper. WANTED, a Dressmaker for AVanganui.—Apply to McArthur. Shera. and Co. TO BOOTMAKERS. — Wanted, a smart Youth ; strong boot bottomer preferred. —Apply to S. Henson, Kyber Pass Road. WANTED, two pairs Sawyers.— Apply James "VV. Waller, Custom-house street ; or Government Whaif, Onehunga. WANTED, an Errand Boy; one accustomed to the grocery preferred.—Apply Marsh _ Blair's, Queen street, WANTED, a stout active Lad to make himself generally useful.—Charles Canning, WANTED, for Grahamstown (Thames), a good Cook; none othor need apply. References required from last situation. -A Apply to Samuel Wells, Commission Agent, 129, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED, by a young lady accustomed to children, a Situation as Nursery Governess. —Address A., office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN THAT W. LEYS, Bookbinder, Machine Ruler, and Account-book Manufacturer, Has REMOVED from Victoria street East, to Wyndham street, next door above the Evening Star office. ANTED KNOWN, that Gentle^ men's Clothes are Cleaned, Dyed, and Re paired, at tho shortest notice, at MARK SIMPSON'S Tailoring Establishment, Wyndham street, almost opposite tho Eveninu Star office. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed havo always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Cus tom-house street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WIN STONE. TXfANTED KNOWN, that Furs T t are Cleaned, Repaired, Altered to any shape, and Re-Lined, at D. COHEN'S Oil-Coat Factoy, Wyndham-street, almost opposite the Evening Star Office. WANTED TO SELL (Cheap), Iron Ploughs, C, 7, and 8 feet sheets; Galvanized Corrugated Iron, Pumps, Paints, &a, &c., at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria-street. WANTED, to Let or Lease, the present lease having expired of that con venient and well-situated Shop and DweUin^-house, situated at the corner of Victoria and Chapel-streets, with Shelving Fixtures and Gass Fittings complete possession given on the 12th inst. —Apply to Charles Madden, Hobson-street. WANTED KNOWN that Hold ship & Co., Wholesale and Retail Timber Merchants and Manufacturers, execute oiders with despatch, and at the lowest possible prices, from any of their establishments. Head Office : Saw Mill and Timber Yards, Custom house street, Auckland. Sash, Door, and Moulding Factory, Newton. Saw Mill and Timber Yard, Beach, Grahamstown. Timber Yard, Coromandel. Saw Mill, Whangaroa Harbour, convenient for all ports, and deep water for loading. WANTED KNOWN.— Pricks Reduced. Singer's*jN"ew Family Noiseless Lock-stitch Sewing Machines.—M. A. AxdHjCH, Agent, Shortland-street, Auckland. To meet the requirements of customers who find a diffi culty in paying the full amount at once Mrs Aldrich has adopted a method of time payment to suit them WANTED KNOWN, that D. GOLDIE is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building Materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Honseblocks, Posts, Ra'ls, 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-1 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. Heslof, Engineer; the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane. MONET LENT on Personal Secu rity, or on Premissory Notes ; also, on Free holds. Mortgages exchanged at lower rates of interest Bills discounted. - F W. Stevens, West Queen street MONEY TO LEND, from £25 to £3,000, on first class securities, at current artes of interest.— J. M. Lennox, Estate Agents, 42, Queen-street. BOARD AND RESIDENCE for two or three Gentlemen, or a Lady and Gentle man, in a private family.—Apply to Mrs W. Arthur, Upper Queen-street. QUEBEC GOLD MINING COMPANY (Registered). AN Extraordinary Meeting of the above Company is hereby convened to be held at the Office, Shortland street, Auckland, at two o'clock p.m. on FRIDAY, 6th June, 1873. Business : To pass a resolution requiring the Company to be voluntarily wound up, and to determine the course to be pursued for that purpose. By order of the Directors. R. HORNE, Manager. Auckland, May 10, 1873. ARCHILL HIGHWAY DISTRICT. TENDERS will be received by the . undersigned until 6 p.m. on FRIDAY next, 16th inst., for Carting Scoria Ash to the various streets in South Newton. HENRY CHAPMAN, Chairman. CRANWELL & CO. will receive Offers till Saturday, the 17th. for the Purchase and removal of their recently-erected Factory. 48ft, •nff, containing over a ton of 9ft. Iron (Lion brand).



To Let. TO LET, a Six-stalled Stable, with every convenience.—Apply at the Prince of Wales Hotel, Hobson street. TO LET, a Four-stalled Stable and Coach-house, in Wellesley street.—Apply to M. Marks, corner of Wellesley street. TO LET,a six-roomed House, "Mona View," Karangahape Road.—Apply to D. Caley, 157, Queen-st-ect; or, to F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a nice six-roomed House, situated in Cbappl-.treet (lately in the occupa tion of Cpt. Ellis).—Apply to Mr A. Mackie, Royal Standard Coach Factory, Durham-street. TO LET, House and Shop, near the Bell, Hobson street. —Enquire of Mrs McEwen, on the premises. Rent, 12s. rrO LET, the Lome-street Bakery, J- with or without the adjoining House.—Apply to W. Aitken, Esq., Shortland-street. HPO LET, with immediate possession, X 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. HIGHLEY & CO., Auctioneers, &c, 20, Queen street. tTo let. CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL. THOSE Commodious Keading and Commercial Rooms, with Billiard Room, together with seventeen other spacious rooms, of the CUSTOM-HOUSE HOTEL, situated in Shortland street, with a thoroughfare to Fort-street. These premises are well adapted for a large Family Hotel or a Private Boarding-house, and cannot be surpassed in tlrs town for its business capacities, being close to the shipping and the principal public The accommodation cannot be excelled, water and gas being laid on in every room that is requisite ; and al. o commands a magnificent view of the harbour. For further particulars, &c, apply on the premises ; or, to Samij_l Browne, Fort-street. T~O BAKERS. TO BAKE RS. rpo BE LET or SOLD, a First-class BAKERY, with Store attaohed. The premises are situated in a commanding position in Wharf street, Tauranga. For particulars apply to D. CONNOR, Tauranga. ACCOUNTS kept or adjusted, Bills made out on the shortest notice, Hou es and Property valued, Rents Collected, Deeds copied, &c, Bookeeping taught.—M. S. Leers, Accountant, erner of Queen and West Queen streets pHAMBEE OF COMMEECE. Members of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce we requested to attend a Special Meeting of the Chamber on THURSDAY, the 15th instant, at 3.30 p.m., to revive and consider the Committee's report upon the Mail Services and other important matters. JOHN BATGER. Secretary. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rates of intertst.— R C. D.Kit, Shortland-street. OMFURTABLE Board and llesi dence in a pleasantly situated part of ParneK, For address apply to "8.,' Star office. FROST'S RUBBER STAMPS. OEDEES will be received at the Evening Star office for Rubber Stamps of any sice or pattern. These Stamps may be used for Printing on Paper, Linen, Wood, Glass, or any even surface. They are much cheaper than any other description of Stamp. Specimens may be seen on application to REED & BRETT, Sole Agents. ALFEED ALEY, PRACTICAL WATCH AND CLOCK MAKER AND JEWELLER. (From Messrs Ridley and Sons, Manufacturing Watchmakers and Jewellers, London.) Every description of English and Foreign Watches and Clocks Cleaned and Repaired at the shortest notice and reasonable prices, in a workmanlike manner. Jewellery Made and Repaired. All work done in the same efficient manner as in London. All work guaranteed. jtSfPlease note the Address :— ALFRED ALEY, 215, QUEEN STREET, Opposite the City Hall, and next door to Williams's Dispeu9ary. ELECTION OF SUPERINTENDENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. GENTLEMEN,— I beg to announce that it is my intention to offer myself as a Candidate for Election to the office of Superintendent of this Province at the approaching General Eleotion. J. WILLIAMSON. Auckland, January 7,1873. Asphalt Pavement. PIETY PEB CENT. CHEAPER THAIT FLAGGING. A THE undersigned is prepa,reß. .to lay down Asphalt Pavement equal to Flagging, and at half fhe cost. Orders addressed to Herald office willreceive prompt attention. L_5L, -^ JOHN MIOBRISPN 15 ~ FIRE-PROOF SAFES»4 v " ;'■ T^Kw-Sr EOE SALE, a Consignment'^j. Price's celebrated Fire-proof Sftfes J? -VarioH. sizes. r<i> •». _. „--, " N>_ SAMUEL COCHRANE & SCjNi H New Zealand Steam Coffe^mills. Established 1864.] V y... D STEPHEN SON & GO. • Have on Hand and for Sale s— Coffees—Kaw and Roasted. Plantatioa, Java, MaUvt in bond and duty paid . Coffee, packed in lib, 21b, 41b, 61b, 7lb 121b, 141b 81b, and dOb tins • Peppers, black and white, whole or ground Peppers, packed in i-lb tins and upwards Peppers, Cayenne, loz cruets ard buVk Mustard. Colman's J-lb, lib, and 71b-UUf Curry Powder. Morton's C^oss _ LlackweUs uu Bengal, in i-lb and lib boitles Chocolate and Cocoa. Fry's. Taylor's, and Epp a Chocolate. French, lib packets Arrowroot, lib and 71b tins Nutmeg, whole or ground, in tins or bulk Cloves do do do Ginger do do do Carraway do do do ! Cinnamon do do do Pimento do do do '_ Mixed Spices, in loz. packets, plain and fancy boxes Mixed Spice., in tins, assorted sizes Essence of Lemon and Assortei Essences Ground Rice, in tinfoil packets Chicory, Barry's Lame's, and Colonial. 3 D. Stephenson and Co., J j WHOLESALE COFFEE & SPICE MERCHANT " i WYJJD^M-.BTKK-T, ApoxfcAxp



Miscellaneous. A. R. B. Orderly Room, May 13, 1873. MEMBEES intending to compete for the Brigade Champion Belt are requested to send in their names to the Brigade Secretary not later than JNoon of FRIDAY, 16th inst., L 0 that squads may be formed and the names and time of firing advertised. For qualification so as to be able to compete, sec Battalion Rule No. 13. • SEEKING H. MATTHEWS, Brigade Secretary. ONIONS ! ONIONS ! ! ONIONS !! ! j WANTED TO SELL, and they must be sold in three weeks. H. Watts has 100 sacks of Large Spanish Onions from Hobart Town, ex Bella Mary and Jane, and intends selling them 14 lbs. for One Shilling; or 5s Gd por 112 lbs., for three weeks, and will open at the Old Market from nine o'clock to five o'clock ; and at Pitt street, seven to eight. _t3T Note the address: — MARKET PLACE, AND AT PITT-STREET. OL E V S & CO. • GENERAL PRODUCE MERCHANTS, SHIPPING AND COMMISSION AGENTS, ; Windham street, Next the Evening Star Office. Auctions. TO-MORROW, MAY 15. CLEARANCE SALE OF STOCK, 1 FIXTURES AND FITTINGS OF CAVENDISH HOUSE, SHORTLAND STREET, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), At Eleven. o'Clock. R. ARTHUR HAS received instructions] from Mr Harris, consequent on his having disposed of Lease of Premises, to sell by auction, To-morrow, A VARIED ASSORTMENT OF GOODS ; Also, FOLLOWING SURPLUS STOCK; 1 case Ladies' Hand-bags 12 cases Round Plaid Vestas 60 dozen Brier-root Pipes 250 boxes Clay Pipes Drapers' Wrapping Paper 60 dozen Copy and Exerci-e Books 60 dozen Pomades 50 dozen Eau de Cologne 1 Tobacco Cutting Machino 400 Oxford Frames, assorted sizes 20 Chromo-Lithos and Oil Paintings, in gold frames 50 large Toy Tea Sets, Workboxes, Writing desks, Tobacco Jars, Glass Cases, Counters, Shelving, Double Shop Front (Glassed), _c, _c., &c. BOOTS, SLIPPERS, LADIES' & GENTS' BOOT UPPERS, GOLOSHES, CORK SOLES, ETC., ETC. E. & H. ISAACS WILL sell by auction as soon as landed, ex Parsee, from London, 64 TRUNKS OF THE ABOVE GODDS, All first-class and seasonable. MONDAY, MAY 19. LARGE TWO-STOREYED SHOP, QUEEN STREET, FOR REMOVAL. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr J. Smith to sell, on Monday next, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, i THE EXTENSIVE TWO-STOREYED SHOP and DWELLING, in Queen street, adjoining Mr J. Coupland's Corn Store, and known as the Red House, To be removed in fourteen days from day of sale. WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, AT NOON, ; At Cochrane's Auction Mart. j RICHLY-CAEVED and Ornamented Mottled Kauri Cabinet Sideboard, the best and most beautiful in the Colonies. OIL-PAINTINGS, CARVINGS, AND STATUARY. CARVINGS. — Trophies of Spring Flowers, carved from the solid, and other elegant articles PAINTINGS.—Large and valuable Oil-paintings in oarved frames, including " Christ in the Sepulchre " (life size), " Grand Canal, Venice," and 25 others of various sizes STATUARY.—Life-size Figures: " Victory," "Girl at the Bath," " Wisdom " (in Cement), and other large and small Figures in Cement and Plaster. 5 - i t f§rNow on View. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers, j . FRIDAY MAY 16. _ .; * ' - c THURSDAY, JUNE 12. - »• AMERICAN SHIP, P O LAB ST AE, _ ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY d CONCERN. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by faptain 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-coppered in May, 1872, and classed 5-6ths 1.1 (Asterisk); French Veritas for 5 years from May, 1872, as she now lies at anchor in the Waitemata. full inventory may be inspected at the office of the I Agents, Messrs Henderson and Macfarlane, or at tho I the: Auctioneers. - TBI —-— \ Terms:—Cash op the fall of (bo hammer.