■- • i;f P with a la^e piece of wood, which fell 13 Mann instead of his head or he must kP on i, o n a dead man. His arm was nearly nave been been the Hoßpital br-^ e-r' After being wounded he would not Ti iii'm a P lace to lie cl<3Wn- Ec slept _— _ *" 5 vht onthe cold ' col(i Srouud—beneath b that; dj& j ' tA the open -t7^ : He did nofc throw a pint-pot -j. jj c could not recollect distinctly 1.7k.- did because he was drunk. Bis Worship : H" you were drunk how do Innw McLennan struck you at all y°Yonr Worship : I felt it, and it partially l.roueht me to my senses. I was poisoned Ev the cursed drink, I was. To Mr Kees : He certainly did take up the hrass candlestick to shy at him, but that was Iter he had received the blow on the arm, rL t jj 6 did not shy it. He then took up a Windsor chair, and threatened to put it over the landlord's neck, but he did not do it. To Mr. Joy : There are no policemen at Helensville. It was quite a treat to see detective Jeffrey there John Long, cook and steward, remembered the row on the day in question. Heard the bad language used by prisoner, which was most offensive to Mrs McLennan. Prisoner threatened to smash the windows, burn down the house, and annihilate the landlord -ith a brass candlestick. He was generally nuiet man, but somehow or other he was (mite a different character after drinking three or four glasses of _' three stars." His Worship said if there were other charges against the prisoner they had better be'brought forward. Goldrick was then charged with malicious iniury to property, he having smashed in one wooden door at the Kaipara Hotel, the pro perty of Daniel McLennan, value LI. ' Prisoner said if he did it he did not intend

to do it. Mr. McLennan said that prisoner was pretty quiet through the day, and took his tea very comfortably, but subsequently he became "troublesome and used the offensive language. He would not let him have any beer and so he burst open the door and spoiled the lock, which Detective Jeffrey inspected. The damage was £1. John Long was re-called, and stated that the door was kept fastened to keep Gold rick out, who was, apparently, very anxious to fWhtMr. McLennan, and said if McLen nan&did not come out he would bnrn the house down. He rushed against the door with great force, and the lock flew into the middle of the room. Detective Jeffrey, upon receiving informa tion, proceeded to Helensville. Saw the broken door, and took the prisoner into custody, who showed him his arm which was in a badly injured state. On bringing him to Auckland his arm was so bad that he took him to the Provincial Hospital, and his arm was attended to by Dr Philson, who pronounced it to be in a very dangerous con dition, and he could not venture to say what the result would be. Mr Joy then addressed the Court at con siderable" length, and while he admitted that prisoner had committed himself, it was not with malicious intent, but while under the influence of liquor supplied by McLennan, and that drink was at the bottom of the whole affair. Mr McLennan had taken the man's money and supplied him with that which had changed his nature, to the amount of about 30a, and then turned him out of doors. He hoped the Court would deal leniently with his client. Goldrick was then charged with violently assaulting John Graham, of Helensville, on the sth instant. Prisoner pleaded guilty, As this offence was of a very serious nature the Court sentenced prisoner to six weeks' imprisonment, and for malicious injury to DToperty £2 and £1 damages, and to find raiefeg—himself in £50 and two in £25 each -totap the peace for six months. v Prisoner was then removed. A EOW ON THE WHARF. John McGill, William Thorne, and Erancis Simmons were charge d with assaulting John Gallagher on the 13th, by pelting him with eggs. Mr Joy appeared for complainant, and Mr Bees for defendant. Mr Joy stated that defendants belonged to an organised protection society, and John Gallagher said that the three defen dants were walking on one side of the wharf and he was walking on the other. He had b^n working on the steamer for Captain Nearing, and he felt a shot on his head, and , another came spank upon his back ; upon looking at his coat, and putting his hand to bis head he found, the yolks of the eggs running down ; the three prisoners also called him a lot of names. His best hat was splashed with eggs ; he had the hat in Court Btamedwith eggs; he was struck with at" least' nine eggs, and if he had not looked round he should; have had the ;whole dozen. '

His Worship condemned the conduct of members of working men's ' societies in endeavouring to hinder men from working for whom $ey choose. Such conduct was most pernicious unless such societies would provide for the wives and families of such men until they should get work according to we wishes of such societies. At this stage of the proceedings the case to adjourned until Saturday, His Worship ■a™^ an important engagement. Ams was all the business.

SKETCHES OF PRISON LIFE IN DUNEDIN.

rll no say men are villians a', ml he, real hardened wicked, wiia hae nae check but human law, Are to a few restricted. ___ Burks. U. ™g AUCKLAND PBISOKBB3. UeJ-. v cells formerly occupied by ma Burgess and Kelly we find ourselves * corridor, leading out from which are fiSfihT* Tge?eral-y im f°r refractory SiS" , *he centre of each of the doors -small glass bull's-eye, or " observation " Ciw c-d- .T h™ugh this the warder see what is going on within. Just below m*« is a small wicket, through 4 -Utopass the food, speak to the prisoners, tiai_2T ngi>?_ of these cells w« find the sS. \l?'\ i de _■ tlp in the usual orderly < 'Monri J-e head of the bed a copy occulTlt" 1 Ti ,0l- et-' The P«soner who is a young fft« •^Sniahed.himaelf in various **>W®tr£^sPJ& darin S attempts S»'-£.__.«„ IS.?, No' rtberher, and was sent loners SS! 1 lwifch a' number of other pri ftlWo4.uyears aS O' Of the six who 111 »ons w Wn tliree arG at the present time f **kSu nA° nt askin S as to theconduct Sed tW S. men Seiiei'ally we were in- I- y are the wors* and most *»ngß to Ra f xsi ners >n the-, gaol. Yet, km of min^' ey are all of a literary J? d -C i. aUd much Biven to writing SS B & °*c of them, for in f^R-hw ' Wkose cell we are now T 8 zSmT^' a cravin S for writing l?^riE heS'^ 03tly of a humour* ?*« sj_r' t - and **- this way occupies S J*HfiSb^ oae of vfsit- S^-dStT. B'^ haa very kindly ftfrCSd Tif IVe a «°od supply of C o^ i^fe are filled with such i><* Court» fw v- Black in the f ■*- Species in _. essor Yon S^ab on the . >■ with Darwin's

Theory," &c. The author of these writes a really beautiful hand, very small and very plain, and covers every inch of the copy-books, including the inside and out side, and the coloured coverings. Paper is far too valuable in these regions to be extra vagantly used. This young man is said to be well connected in Auckland, and always signalises himself before judge and jury by the eloquence and acuteness of his ad dresses. But his plausibility seldom avails him, and he is now undergoing a long sentence of penal servitude. In Auckland he was noted as the New Zealand "Jack bhepparde," having more than once succeeded in effecting his escape. For this reason he was transferred to Dunedin Gaol, and since his arrival here has done his best to keep up his reputation in this respect. But although he succeeded in once getting away, he was captured within a couple of days, and he now pays the penalty by being continually in irons. This is Mr Pluiamer. Another of the convicts from Auckland who is in for life— indeed, for three lives, and this means about 30 years—(a "lifer," except in certain cases, getting off in ten years)—has also a literary turn of mind, and reads and writes a good deal. In addition to this he is learning shorthand to pass away the weary hours of his life. He has written to England to his friends for a full supply of shorthand books. The writer of these sketches, learn ing this from Mr Caldwell, procured one of the latest editions of Pitman's system, and left it with the gaoler to give it to the un fortunate convict, from whomhesubsequently received a very grateful letter of thanks, the writer stating that he was determined to master the art, which he' thought might be useful to him upon his liberation, to which he seemed to look forward very cheerfully. We have previously said that he is in for three lives, and may now add that he has only been an inmate of the prison for two years, so that he has a very long time to look forward to before he can.-hope to be liberated, if indeed he ever leaves the prison alive. This is Cyrus Haley. Another literary gentleman —an inmate of the prison—goes in for logical essays and writings, though from a cursory view of some of his productions we imagine that he is rather a scoffer at religion than other wise.— Otago Guardian.

THE BARQUE IONE.

A barque has been signalled during the day, but owing to the unfavorable conditions of wind and tide was obliged to anchor inside the reef at noon and had not rounded the North Head up to 4 p.m. From the description of her given by the captain of the brig Wild Wave there can be little doubt that she is the overdue barque lone from London.

PONSONBY OR DEDWOOD TRUSTEES, OR JENKINS V. JONES.

To lhe Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —It was not my intention to make any reply to Mr Boardman's letter and your remarks thereon, but to leave the matter to the ratepayers of the district who are the parties most interested, but so many enquiries are made to me to know what is " wrong somewhere" that I am compelled to ask you to allow me the privilege of a short reply. In the first place your report is so garbled and muddled that no-reader can possibly understand it, and your contemporaries, although shorter, are no better. Mr. Jones was wrong because he did not appeal at the proper time, and Mr. Boardman is wrong when he says he has paid the rates upon the property bought from Mr. Jones. As regards any further enquiry I 'am ready at any time to answer for my conduct during the five years I have been collector, and to give full information of all I know respect ing the mode of carrying on the business of the district.—l am, &c", Thomas Jenkins, Pitt-street.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

PICKED STONE FROM WHAU AND ALBURNIA. THE WAITEMATA CRUSHING. GRAHAMSTOWN. This day. The Whau obtained 7cwt of picked stuff and 301b of specimens, principally from the block of main reef towards the Alburnia. The Alburnia obtained 301bs of good picked stuff from the hanging wall reef on the Success level. They have started to sink the winze to-day on the main reef from Dixon's level. The Waitemata yield is 120oz. lOdwts. gold from twelve days' crushing. The City of London has a very fine show to-day in the new cross reef.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

FREE PASSES ON THE RAILWAY. THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL DELIBE RATIONS. . (From our own Correspondent.) NAPIER. This day. Sir Jordan, Auckland contractor, has made a deed of assignment to his creditors. The Luna left here this morning for Wai roa, with Mr Ormond, to meet the settlers, -who complain at. the neglect shown by the Provincial Government.

POVERTY BAY (VIA NAPIER.)

This day. The ABZeraU advocates the separation of the district from Auckland.

WELLINGTON.

i [Per Press Telegram Agency.]

Wednesday. It has been arranged to grant free passes on the railway to members of the General Government, Superintendents, and Provincial Executives : also members of the Assembly and Provincial Councils during session. The University Council yesterday agreed to a new Bill which has been drafted A motion for the affiliation of Christchurch College was granted. An application on be half of Canterbury College was postponed. The Presbyterians of Willis-street Church resolved to build a new church at a cost ot ' Tenders are called for the supply of 22,000 sleepers for the Wanganui and Manawatu railway.

A TERRIBLE DISASTER.-FALL OF AN ICE-HOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA.- EIGHT KILLED AND ELEVEN IN JURED.

Philadelphia, February 13.—About 9.30 o'clock this morning a terrible disaster oc curred at tha lager beer brewery of Henry Muller. The establishment was but recently erected. It was a brick building, three stories and a-half high, and 150 feet long by 50 feet wide. The eastern portion of the |

building comprised the vaults, fermenting room, ice-house, and cooling-room. The vaults w rere iv the basement, thefermenting room on the first floor, the ice-house in the third story, and the cooling-room above. In the other parts of the building were storage rooms for malt, hops, etc. The ice-house was constructed with a capacity of 1,700 tons, and for some time past men hcive been engaged putting ice into it. Up to this morning about 1,400 tons had been packed away. At the hour named a terrible crash startled the neighborhood, and it was soon discovered that the eastern portion of the brewery had fallen in. The weight of the ice had evidently caused the walls to bulge, and then the whole building fell with a fearul crash, the noise of which was heard for a square around. There were upwards of forty men employed in the brewery at the time, fifteen of whom were engaged packing ice. There were also carters and others at work about the premises. The falling ice, etc., crushed in the large mash tubs, containing above 2,000 barrels of beer, which poured with great rapidity into the cellar, almost drowning those who were attempting to escape. Around the ruins were gathered thousands of excited people, many of whom were women, who ran hither and thither, wringing their hands and screaming in the excess of their grief. The presence of entire families, fearful of the safety of their bread-winner, and rending the air with their cries of. distress, added much to the general confusion. When the walls gave way and the huge structure came down upon the unfortunate men, casting them with the ice, bricks, and debris down

through the floors into the sub-cellar beneath, their shrieks and moans were something ap palling. A number were killed outright, and others escaped death by scarcely a hair's breadth. To add to the confusion and almost render the disaster more horrible in its details a small frame house at the eastern end of the building, took fire. Willing hands applied themselves to the task and extinguished the flames before they had gained much headway. Immediately after the accident the entire force of police re serves, with large details from the different districts under Captain Curry, and assisted by many workmen from the neighbouring breweries, arrived and commenced clearing away the debris and digging for these beneath the ruins. The living were so tightly wedged in between blocks of ice and beams as to be unable to extricate themselves, and by their smothered cries the opera tions of those who came to their rescue were guided. Some of the unfortunates waited patiently the ellbrts of their rescuers, while others groaned terribly, call ing on death to release them from their sufferings. One man was observed in a fear ful condition, wedged in between huge pieces of joist, with one plank across his stomach holding him in a vice-like captivity; but his jiosition was such that it was somo time before he was extricated. Restoratives were convened to those were alive, and whom it was possible to recover. The first man brought up dead, named Allen, was crushed and mangled to a horrible extent. In all seven men were killed, and eleven severely injured. Five of them are expected to survive.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING RE PORT.

Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 10; sellers, £17 15s. National Bank—Buyers, 76s South British Insurance, 51s 6d; buyers, 50s ; sellers, 52s Cure, 4s, 4s Gd ; buyers, 4a jsellers, Gs. Thames G. M. C.,.G2s Gd ; buyers, G2s Gd. Ruby—Sellers, 6s. Coliban, lis Gd, lis Od, 10s 9d 10s Gd ; buyers, lis. yatioual Insurance—Buyers, 31b. Standard (Insurance —15s 3d ; Buyers, 14s Gd : sellers, lGs. Fiji Bank—Sellers,'sss. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £11. Caledonian—Sellers, £0. City of London, 25s ; buyers, 22s ; sellers, 255. Queen of May—Buyers, 13s; sellers, 14s Old|Whau, £5 12s Gd, £G, £6 16s ; sellors, £5 15s Union Beach—Sellers, 21s. Alburnia, 30s Gd to 32s Gd ; buyers, 31s 6d ; sellers, 355. Eldorado—Buyers, 4s ; sellers, ss. Windsor Castle, 4s ; sellers, 4s 3d, Bed Queen —Sellers, 2s. Waitemata—Sellers, 5s Bird in Hand (paid up)— Sellers, 16s Gd Tokatea—Buyers, 10s Gd Crown Prince, 16s Gd ; buyers, 15s 6d Lincoln Castle, 4s Eureka Hill—Sellers, Ss 6d Sons of Freedom—Buyers, £4 10s ; sellers, £4 17s Gd

MB EYEKI'M STAB,, THUKSBAT, A2BIL 16, XtH



i Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, &Co 's Standard Coffee s oth delicious and strong. Hi own, Barrett, #z Co's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee o account of purity and distinctness of flavour;: Note he brands. Sold at almost every grocery .establish ment in town and province. — fAdvt.] WANTP_D to Let, a convenient and well-finished Seven-roomed Uo.se in Karangaphe Koad. - AppH to Samuel Wells, Estate Agent, 129, Queen-street, WANTED, for Hamilton, Waikato, a good General and Shoeing Blacksmith ; also, a go6d Carpenter,-and for the Junction a useful man who understands horses. —Apply Juotion Hotel, Epsom, • " '•■ ---WANTED to BUT, a good-sized Building Allotment, or small Cottage and jot.—Full p articularsto E.C.. this ofiice. WANTED, a Providore for the Kopuru Sawmill, kaipara ; also,"a Man to Drive and take charge of Horses.—Apply, to Walter Grahame, Agent, Fort-street. WANTED, by an experienced young lady, a Situation as Barmaid,—Apply A.8., office of this paper. WANTED, a respectable Girl for Housework, about 15 ; comfortable situation at North Shore.—Apply Mrs Payne, Princes-street. WANTED, by: a _ young -lady, a Situation as Lady's Companion or Governess ; German and French.—Apply for address at the office of this paper. . /. '■_' .''. -"' T_t ANTED, a General Servant.— V-T Apply City Club H-tel. WANTED, for a small family, a j good General Servant ; al.o, a Nurse Girl. For address apply ofiice of this paper. WANTED, by a'•young Lady, a Situation as Companion ; willing to assist in light woik.—Address A.8., Stdr office. ' • WANTED, a Girl about 15 years of age.—Apply to Mrs Scott, Greengrocer, Shortland-street. WANTED, a useful Man to.assist in a Pork Butchering Business.—Apply to Mr Messenger, Queen-street, WANTED for Napier, a Foreman Tailor.—Apply to McArthur, Shera, * Co.



TV ANTED, a competent Pastry T T Cook ana Confectioner ; first hand.— Apply to C. Canning, St. Mungo Cafe. TTJ ANTED, Bush Men.—Apply to Mr Vv .Kirby, Queen- and Wakefielct-streets. WANTED, a strong active Youth, about 15 years oid, as apprentice to the Leather Currying. — Apply to Ireland Brothers, Auckland. "OTA-NTI-D, a House of from five v v to s'x rooms, with a small piece of Ground in Epsom, Dedwood, or Parnell. either to rent or purchase—Address, stating particulars, to P.H., oilice of this j^per^ TKT AYTEb, a Situation as Plough- V 7 man ;ov to drive horses. Can milk cows. Addrers W.IL, office ef this paper. ■"ytT ANTED, a General Servant.— ¥? A pply to Mrs Short, Remuera. ANTED, a respectable Girl in a small Family.—Apply between 10 and 12 o'clock to Mrs Stevenson, Wellington-street. WA NTE D, Purchasers for HOBART TOWN POSTS and HAILS, sft and 6ft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HABDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD.UHEAP. Apply to ARCHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. W -ANTE D , a good Machinist and V v Tail ore.ses. — Apply to Mr Ilifcgins, AVyndham-street. T7A' A N T E D, two Apprentices to the V T I b essmaking. —Apply to R. JB. Slial dcrs, 200 and 202, Queen-street. _! , WANTED, 500 tons of Old V t Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas. Bag{,«-K, Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BIT. YW & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Ma: ket, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manage \WT ANTED, a General Fcrvant for w the count:/.—Apply to Messrs Jaliinsacd Wilcax, D-irharu-stieet. Y£7"ANTi.D, a steady Man Servant, t _' who has been accustomed to assist in a Garden and make himself general.? useful; also, a Female Servant who understands Plain Cooking— Apply to Mrs ityckham. Grafton Koad. W' ANTED, a Waiter; must be :iblc to dj plain Cooking,— Apply Q.C.E. Hotel, Shorland-ptreet. "^TANTED KNOWN.—The under t v signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also.best Cut and Uncut Wood, Yards : Between I'ort and Custom house-,, treot, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WIKSTONE. TKT A N T E D, Apprentices for the T V . Boot Trade—Apply to Garrett Brothers. TIJ ANTED for tlio Waikato, two T t respectable Girls as General Servants ; references required. Wages, Vi 3 per week. Washing riven put. Coach fare paid.—For address apply at tills oilico. WA NTED, Shoemakers; men used to the Bench. Also, a i.ood Machinist.— Apply at W. Parker's London Boot Factory, Wake field-street. WANTED, A good Finisher.—George Heinus, Excelsior Boot Factory. VVA NTED KNOWN—Highest V v rrice given for all Old Metals. On Salo (cheap), Ploughs ; C, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, <S-C., at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Golhib is prepared to supply all kinds o Timber and other Binldinp materials, including Sashes, Loors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&C, at the iowest market j-ricc, at his Yards, Custom-house stroet. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefield-Ftreets, has on sale :—Ncwcastlo Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Be<l -gum Felloes, &c, &c, alwayson hand. WANTED KNOWN! WANTED KNOWN ! That I have about 180 cases of ood Apples at 3d and 4d lb; fine Salmon, Cd lb; Herrings, 10 for ls ; another invoice of new seasoned Sauce at._ d bottle, or in 3d per dozen; 150 gross of Boot Laces, 2s 3d gross ; 12 gross Egg Cups, ls 9d dozen, 18s per gross ; Salt Cellars, 2d each, Is Cd dozen ; small Salt Cellars, 0d dozen, 4s Cd gross ; 1000 Book Marks from 2d each, or is 4d dozen ; about IC boxes of Paisins, only -Ikl lb ; good Bice, 3d lb ; Light and Dark Blue, 10d lb ; and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention.—fl. WATTS, Pitt-street.— Lime Juice, 3s Cd gallon. QTRANGKKS' HOME PRIVATE O BOARDING HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, Mr J. Pearson begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has opened the above house, where every attention will be paid to those who patronise him. Terms moderate., ttYMONDS-STEEET. MRS. GLOVER will receive her pupils after the Easter recess, on TUESDAY, the 14th instant. SPECIAL MEETING of No. 3 Company A.R.V. on THURSDAY EVENING next, at the Drill-shed, 7.30 p.m. Business important. Evo.y Member requested to be present. jno. McDonnell, Captain Commanding. TWfO. 2 CITY COMPANY, A.E.V. A Meeting of the above Companj will be held THIS (Thursday) EVENING, April 10, 1874, in the Drill-shed; after parade. W. I_. ROBINSON, Lieut. Commanding No 2 C.C. THE Auckland Sunday-school "•""-- : -.:vi Panorama of th-•' Arctic Regions a...; ¥v___.le Fisheries w."Ube exhibited THIS EVENING in the . Grafton Road District School-room. Admission, 6d. Apiil 16, 1874. LOYAL OBANCtE INSTIT' - TION. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the Royal Albort Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 2, will be held in the Lodge Room, Wellesley-street, on FRIDAY Evening, the , 17th instant, at 7. SO. Members who have been over three months absent are requested to attend otherwise they will be fined By order of the W.M. "•/S'l T V E_ A T EIS., City Council Offices, Auckland, March 30,1874. Notice is hereby given that legal proceedings arc being taken by rhe City Council against all occupiers of Property whose RA.TKS are in arrear, or who have not paid the General or Special Rates for the current. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. TH B attention of Advertisers interested in Coromandel, or desirous of making their business announcements public through out that district, is drawn to the medium afforded by tbe COROMANDEL MAIL, the first and only Journal on the Goldfield, which (circulates widely over the field. Advertisements and Subscriptions for the Mali will be received at the Evening Stab, office.



"P_B.Li-.CE OE WALES THEATRE. j . THIS (THURSDAY) EVE-SING, APRIL IG, j GREAT V-HUTBIV BNTBBTAINMENT. THE CALILFORNIAN MINSIRELS, POSITIVELY P-B FIVE NIGHTS OSI/V, In conjunction with . ••■_ FRANK VERT EN, and the VIVIAN ROYAL COMIQUE TROUPE, \ri H O E A L HALL. MRS.. MITCHELL'S CONCERT. . MONDAY, APRIL.2O, 1574. UNDER .EHE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, LADY FERGUSSON AND SUITE SIR GEORGE A. ARNEY, HIS lIONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT, UIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. Mrs Mitchell will be assisted by the Members of the Auckland Choral Society. Conductor J. Browne, Esq. "DANK OE. NEW ZEALAND Notice is hereby given that the HALF-YEARLY . GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this I Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in Auckland, ion WJ-J-NESDAY, the 29th d_y of April next, ac ! noon, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors for the half-year ending 31st instant, the i Election of a Director, and for any other business that may fc3 brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCF, Inspector. V rt is hereby notified that Mb Thomas Russell has given the necessary notice that he is a candidate for the vacant seat at the Board of Direction. Auckland, 16th March, 1874. ?iz^-a-a*aaYaa* J_-*-<-_> „ .■:<-_; r.A^A^."', —--_) if zL-jJ^r^.^AAA^AJ&^tzy : -PONSTEDCTION OE RUTLAND \\J STREET, ! Tenders . *'l he receive 1 by the undeicigned until I 2 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant, for the i constiaction of Rutland-street. T'-ns and'-p-eiftca ! tions can be teen at tho Improvement Commissioners I Office, Albert Barracks. j R. H. STEVENSON, Secretary. j Improvement Comrm-sioners' Office, i April 15, 1874. T H. G E E E N, NURSERYMAN AND GARDENER, Begs to in foim his friends and the public genera'ly that he i-i tends during the enduing sea~on to bring Plants in rou SALE at the Market-house, Centre Avenue. A Choice Assoi.raent of Plants in goo.i condition, and at Lo west Pcrible Prices. Catalogues ready in a few days. Gardens laid out and attend d to by day work or contract. Choice Budding Plant3,.at Gs per dozen. NURSERY GARDENS, Si--.iTE.-i> View, Grafton Road. OEOEGE & ATKIN' LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, Fort street. FOR SALE, easy distance by land or water from the city, a desirable Estate of about 500 acrer, 'with comfortable r. idence and out building; about ,__ioo have been expended on it. Upset price, £ ; ha'f cali ; hr'f mortg; -je ; Stock, &.., at a valuation. Private reasons for selling.—George Siiibik, Corner Mart. a I MANUKAU STEAM P&^-s. iS__- S.E RV IC E. 4feS£* Thos,s' Tarn O'Shanter W-H leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, fo' Waiu>u, Awttu, and other Stations, carrying good a__d passengers as follows : — Loaves Onehunga. Returning from Waiuku, &c. Wednesday, 1.30 p.m. Thursday, high water Saturday, 8 a. in. Saturday, „ JAMES W. WALLER, Agent. AU OKI AND AND ONEHUNGA COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m. and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m. and p.m. B. GILHAM. Ju TT O E WAIROA, KAIPARA DIRECT. *s»£ski3-_I-» Tho B--5. Derwent Will sal as above on TUESDAY, 21st instant. Eor freight, <~c, apply to MUST & CO, Agents. TO LET, an eligible Stop for Bv-iiness, with Dwelling, in Victoria-street. — Apply to P. L. Piime, Houso and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings. MHO LET, a suite of Offices in High- J— street.—Apply to J. Rout. NORTH SHORE.—To Let, tbe House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms. —Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. AN Extraordinary Meeting of tbe CROWN [PRINCE GOLD MINING COM PANY (Regi'teret) will be held at the Company's Registered Office, Wyndham-street, Auckland, on PR* DAY, the Sth day of May next, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. ■ Business: To resolve on the mode of disposal of a portion of the forfeited shares held by the Company. G. WINTER, Legal Manager. TN TH E ESTATE OE X 3. & J. SOPPETT. A MEETING of the Creditors.in the above Estate will be held ?,t the office of G. W. BINiSEY, on FRIDAY, the 17th inst., at 11 o'clock a.m. All Creditors are requested to attend or send proxies. D. H. McKENZIE, \ A THOROUGHLY efficient Bookkeeper and Accountant, with references of the highest respectability, anxious to employ his spare time profitably, will be happy to treat with tradespeople or others who may require periodical or occasional assistance in the writing up of Books ov making cut of Accounts. —Address Ledger, office of this paper. BOARD and LODGING for Three Gentle men, with a quiet family, in the best part of Grafton Road.—Address E. A., at office of this paper. ■^T* O T I O E. Allß'-TESdueto the Newton Highway District Board NOT PAID by the sth day of May next, to Messrs Ashton and Son, Insurance Buildings, will be SUED FOR. FRANK LAWRY, Chairman. April 16,1874.



TVTEW ZEALAND INSURANCE' XA COMPANY. The following AGENTS have been appointed to represent this Company in Westland and West. Co ast :— James Wilson, Esq., agent for Westland, Greymouth. R. C. Reid, Esq , agent for Hokitika. -_■-.; John Munro, Esq., agent for Westport. ' By order of tho Board. GEORGE P. PIERCE, Manager. April 17, 1874. BISCUITS, BISCUITS, Id per lb. -Good Feed for Pigs, Dogs, Fowls, -Sa— G. Layers, Wyndham-street. f ■ .__ .__-_n^*>__C--siw!j-. ■ A UCKLAND HARBOUR JT BOARD. CAD E~~T SHIP. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, April 13,1874. I Candidates are required for the CADETSHIP established for the Engineer Department of the Auckland Harbour Board. The Cadetship is tenable for three years, and entitles the holder to an allow ance at the rate of FIFTY POUNDS (£SO) per aunum during such tsrm. _ ■ Conditions and Subjects for Examination, &c, may be obtained upon application at this othce. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. Q T AN D A E D FIRE AND MAEINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. •• ONE MILLION STERLING Head Office—Princess-street, Dunedin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, &c., at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and al k nds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and eitheron o valued or open Policies, n the most favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to the fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will participate in the Profits of the Company. GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent. JUNCTION GOLD MINING COMPANY (RRGISTERED). A General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above Company wil* be held at the Company's Office, Short land-street, on THURSDAY, 23rd. inst., at 2 o'clock Busin'-3. Toconsiderwhetheritv.lll be desirable to let a'l or any portion of the Company's mine on tribute. ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Legal Manager. Shortland-street, Auckland, April 15, 1874. pONSONBY CHORAL SOCIETY. ] The Opening Practice of the above Society wiU be held in the Ponsonby Hall on FR TDAY, 17th instant, at 8 o'clcck p.m. Members subscriptions will be re ceived after the practice. JAMES MORTON, - : Hon. Sec. Customs Department, (Marine Branch), April 7. 1874. U rPENDERS are invited for tbe con -1 struction of FOUR (4) STEAM LAUNCHES for the General Government of New Zeah _d. Specifications may be seen at the Custom House at Auckland, AVellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Tenders addressed to the Hor the Commissioner of Customs, Wellington, and marked outside, "Tenders for Steam Launches" will be received up to the 7th May, 1874. ■ The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM tl. REYNOLDS, Commissioner of Customs. WOE.- SALE, CHEAP— Farm at Papakura fronting main road Farm at Onehunga 2 Five acre Paddocks at Onehunga 3 Allotments at Dedwood, near the Junction of Co"ege ar.d St Mary's Roads Farm Sections at Tar.ranga, Kaipara, and Tokatoka 90 acres near Lake Takapuna. adjoining Mr A- Mackiy's Farm, WANTED TO LEASE OR PURCHASE, A five or seven-roomed Cottaje near Pon sonby Road. GEORGE & ATKIN, LAND AND COMMISSION AGENTS, FORT-STREET. QUACKLAND ALLOPATHIC HOSPITAL. , BAZAAR TO BE HELD AT SANS SOUCI, EMILY PLACE, MAY 1, 1874. List of Patronesses. Her Most Gracious Majesty Queen Tawhaio Her Royal Highness the '> rincess Sophia Her Grace the Duohe3S of Takapuna Her Grace the Duckets of Motutapu . Her Grace the Duchess of Rangitoto The Most Noble the Marchioness of Carrabas •La Marquise Adelina de Grande Chignon ■ La Countesse de Trifaldi The Baroness Smalltorck The Baroness Oilygammon- Viscountess Beauchamp The Lady Mere Kuru The Dowager Lady lezebel Carmine The Lady Infinitesima Gulphall The Lady Strainatagnat Swallow Campbell The Hon. Mrs Sneaker WeazeU The Lady Arnica Sumach The Lady Pukatilla Dunderhead The Lady Neuralgia Phits. The Lady Globulin c Gullabel Mrs Leo Hunter • Mrs Theresa Tattle Miss Waggletail Doormat Mrs Ophthalma Rosintaille Madame Carlotta Fischer All contributions, however infinitessimal, to be sent in immediately if not sooner to the hon. sec. DOCTOR LEETLEPILL, No. 1, 'PUF FI N G PLACE, QtTACKLAND. -&T O T I. C E. Supreme Court, Auckland, April 16,1874., The Jury summoned for the 20th inst. WILL NOT be required to attend H. C. BALNEAYIS, Sheriff. ARTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. Prior to the Yearly Inspection of the Battery.which will take place on the Evening of the 21st instant, at the Drill-shed, Special DriUs are called for FRIDAY ! and MONDAY EVENINGS, the 17th and 20th inst., when a! 1 Members are requested to attend with rifle and accoutrements. „- ,m _ E. H. EEATON, ( Captain Commanding A. V. A.



PASW TO-MORROW. i v B. TONKS & CO. Tj TILL sell at tbe Waterman's VV Steps, Wharf, To-mo.row (Friday), at 2 o'clock, YACHT SPA GULL, about 4 tons ; a smart little craft, and well found. For unreserved sale. TO-MORROW, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. Ex Phcebe, mom Nelson. -if_ KEGS NELSON ERESH AXJ , BUTTER. 50 cases Nelson Apples. B. TONKS & C 0. MONDAY, APRIL 20. VALUABLE. FREEHOLD PROPERTY, B P S 0 M. THE Subscribers bave received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 20th instant, at 12 oclock, . Section No 35, of Smell Farms, Epsom, contain ing 11 acres, situated on the Onehunga Road, adjoining the property of R. Dacre, Esq., and contiguous to the properties of Messrs Cleghorn and R. Wynyard. It is now fenced and dawn in grass. The above has tl. _ advan tage of a double frontage, having s__ chains to the Onehunga Road," and the same to a Government Road at tho back. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, APRIL 17. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OFFICE FURNITURE. IRON TANKS, MANGLE, D.B. GUNS. THE Subscribers will sell at tbe Mart, Fort-street, To-moirow, the 17th instant, at 11 o'clock, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising— Chests of Drawers, Iron and Wood Bed-, steads, Paliasse., Chairs, Suites, Invalides Chair, W? shstand and Ware. New Oilcloth, Office Table, Counter, Shelves, Chairs, &c, &c. Also, _ 400-gallon Iron Tanks, a First-class Mangle, 2 New D.B. Fowling Pieces, Chain Cable, Wire Rigg'ng, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. T 0 - M O-R R 0 W, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALES, MARKET HOUSE. POULTRY— Eowls, Turkeys, Ducks, Geese, &c. AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, ~ 1 O'CLOCK P.M. PRODUCE—Potatoes, Onions, Cheese, Butter, Beef, Pork, Bacon, 30 cases Apples Also, 5 kegs Taranaki Butter GROCERIES—SO cases Wilson's New Season s Jams, 40 mats Rice, 20 boxes Good Tea, 15 half-chests ditto, 4 boxes Tobacco, Mustard, Vestas, j Matches, Starch, Fancy Biscuits, Lollies, Sugar, The Property' of a Gentleman leaving Auckland, HOUSEHOLD .FURNITURE asd EFFECTS— Couch in Gr6en Damask, and 6 Chairs, Loo Table, Chiffonnier, Large Miiror in Gilt Frame, Stuffed Chairs, Colonial Couch, Dining Table, Easy Chair, Iron Bedsteads, Mattresses, Wash stands, Commode, Toilet Table, Kitchen Uten sils, &c. -■ . Also, NEW HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. R. ARTH UR, Auctioneer. FPvIDAY, APRIL 17. CI T Y~~ M A R T. FIRST-CLASS PIANOFORTE, Br Broad. COUCHES, TABLES, CHAIRS. CARPETS, OILCLOTH, CLOCK. ENGRAV IN GS, BOOKS, FIJI CURIOS, &c, &c. GRANT & M OETON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, on Friday, April 17, at 11 o'clock sharp, 'The above FURNITURE AND EFFECTS fo absolute sale. HB Terms :—Cash. THE Subscriber, in, returning THANKS to his Country Friends for their patronage during many years past, desires to inform tnem that he is continuing his Business as heretofore, and is prepared to receive and Store, fb.ee op charge, and; Jo"; pay full amount of proceeds c_ Sales promptly' oh demand, same as hitherto. If required, a fixed price in Cash wiU be paid in future for PRODUCE. LAND SALES, either by auction sr privately, will have best attention. OUT-DOOR SALES of all kinds conducted at asms' 1. Commission on the Sale, or by the day. GEORGE? SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. AT THE CORNER MART, at 11 o'clock. N 14 sacks Oatmeal C sacks Colonial Malt (more or less damaged by salt Water) 500 lb Bacon and Hams 12 bags White Sago, sweated Produce, Groceries, and Sundries. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. FRIDAY, APRIL 17. AT THE-.CORNERM AR T. TH E Subscriber bas received in structions from the Trustees of the late Mr Hides' estate to sell by auction on FRIDAY, April 17, at 11 o'clock, 250 Shares in the Multum-in-Pai'o Goldmining i- -.- : j Company (Limited Liability). GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22. THE Subscriber bas received in stiuctions to sell by public auction, at the Corner Mart, on Wednesday, April 22, at 11 o'clock, E. LUMLEY'S NEW CONSIGNMENT OJ? 15 5 5 BO OiK.S,* In 508 LOTS, Including, aa usual, Works upon every possible sub- j ect—many curious, scarce, and rare. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. i Catalogues at the Mart.