THE HISTORY AND PROGRESS OF SUNDAY-SCHOOLS.

The following extract is from a paper pn ,« Tfle Jtise.and Progress of Sunday-schools," read this week in Mr Harrison's school-room, WellingtoQ-streefc, by Mr Blackman, of the Bvejjing STAJR staff, the Rev. G. H. Turner in the chair :—The county of Gloucester is not only the source of the Thames, but also is the source}' as far as can be.,discovered, of Sunday-schools ; and this source1 was not found under the boughs of the forest, but in the workshop of an obscure printer. There lived and toiled Robert Raikes, the man ■who has ■ the credit of being the founder of the "first English- Sunday-school, and although the idea might not have been his own, he it was who shaped the idea and gave to it. form and vitality and life- Tne simple springs might have existed, and probably did exist in God fearing families long before the time of the Gloucester printer, but those household springs did not assume a practical all em bracing power until Raikes established a 'public Sunday-school in the city of his toil?. This man, originally a journeyman composi tor, became one of the proprietors of the Gloucester Journal, at one time one of the best-conducted of the West of England newspapers. He was, as you may imagine, a thoughtful young man, and. in his early days the Sabbath was much disregarded. There was but -little life in the Church of England, and the doctrines of Whitfield and "Wesley had but begun to exercise their striking influences among the people, ; The beautiful service of the church, which lives in evidence of the piety of Craniner, despite his imperfections, was formally -fead over, and a ten-minutes' sermon also read in school boy fashion, while the majority of the male part of the congregation slumbered. The Sabbath afternoon was usually passed in cricket and other sports fi ,whilst large num bers in the alleys and purlieus of Gloucester, never visited any place of worship. Child 7 ren were running about the streets miserably clad/forlorn, ignorant, and destitute, with no one to educate, nor lead them gently into the way of the better life. The young printer saw all this physical, moral, and spirited destitution around him, and felt the utmost concern at seeing so much pros tration of body and soul in the shadows" of a city ■which boasted of a splendid cathedral, a learned bjshop, one of the most musical choirs of the west of England, and the rich ' est banker probably of the world. Raikes, •the Editor," walked in the shadows of the city oo Sundays, between the hours of' 'divine i service, and witnessed objects/hi:;-rags, cursing, swearing, and "gambling, and he considered that something should, be (done to. check, if possible, that; deplorable tide of Sabbath desecration., He' made appeals through the pages of his newspaper and elicited the sympathy of a1 few, but few proffered help.- The thought then arose in his mind, "I must myself com mence'the work of social and moral reforma tion." <->He engaged: four women whohad been accustomed to:teach in week day schools, .and managed to pay them small salaries for teaching the City Arabs on Sunday after "'noons-f the salary was but small, a shilling a' week, but in those days, 1782, a shilling wasan object of importance to a teacher, when six shillings was a. teacher's weekly, stipend for a week's work. These poor women with ;muqh;;idifficulty induced -the I wildings of Gloucester to come in for Sabbath instruc tion,'and they were taught in a humble way.ity.write, read, and cipher, and ultimately to read the bible. In a very short time Eaikes saw that his system was not ill judged,,'although the world would have laughed him to scorn. A visible improve ffiept: was.in this way - effected in. the Banners 'and morals of children. Their numbers gradually increased, more schools Were lopened, and through the press the Sunday-schools formed by Raikes were talked of and written about in all the chief towns of England, Ireland, and Scotland. So much had the news spread that Raikes, in 1784, was induced to write a sketch of the origin and progress of his schools in the Gentleman's Magazine, which was quoted and commented upon by writers of every grade and denomination.-In the following year, 1785, a society was formed in London under distinguished patronage, which in a few years expended.a large sum of money in teachers ' salaries alorre. Queen Charlotte, the grand mother of our Queen, was wonderfully taken with the idea, and sent for Mr tokes, the'i pointer, ' who- visited her , Majesty, and received from her lips words of approval, encouragement, and hope, iiannah- More, who lived in her cottage florae at Wrington, where John Locke was born, near.^Bristol, took up the cause of Sunday-schools with much practical interest, ana aided the movement by her purse and JJJA'£!*..• fw years after, in 1791, on a S^tH 111 in Somerset, upon which I food m July, 1870, .known as Callow Hill, wu3 lady, so well known by her religious ■ffll^: especially by her" tract the of Salisbury Plain," assembled "Si/ 888*? 1 517 children belonging to the Swday-schoola of adjacent villales, in the presence of 4,000 spectators. Tea and cake, were pr6fusely spread out JiP™ll^ greengrass: under the summer sky. ae tent or marquee was adorned with gar aS"2 floWfir8 '< and. sounds of ioft, music were heard in concert with the voices LL o !ii U-™ds-0-f-H>Py children who. S el!h- name of HaSi More. Ever SL7i*J imetea and cake have been aaso s£i» ?» S"ndjiy Sch°ol *>**». Sunday oflfi disfavor after the death SaSST ml. l ' afiddia not receive that ousßl^ 110 Pa, tronage which had previ «noS Z S H lln S off waa toe immense aiff^f .P^dice; that existed in the toence L S*™* and tradesmen in re popukKnn education of the labouring Kfc; an 4, ®* other was the war «acroa2; 0 P -+eVar led:in consequence of jthe CetT>n S °f *feL«* Napoleon, which ate-everything which •^ which PS^°^ beauty ana intelligence, 14;^ ave tQr^d men; into ■>*StJS ft vihn^ forth Katies and 6!," 11^ the^ore to battle war!, andl PreJadice- At Nterffi^^^d Sunday-school ?*» Agefenf the* <Wing-rooms c^ and town,schools, ( and, w gdW.began, to be erected an<"» denni^ 't- urches ana chapels of 1; 1? 11 '8' Tea^er 3 , more-' V service? J o + r^ n& classes be «an to give S'Ci?? 1 oufy as a of love !° We > grjffwo^^ Pay- Hence toa* of Sunday-schools I S%e^4TaSi CoVerßtke old land, and 6ooloni es Pdl ( y Overtlie settlements of

THE LADIES' LATEST PAD.

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SUPREME COURT.

AUTUMN CRIMINAL SITTINGS.

(Before His Honor' Sir George A. Arney Chief Justice.) ■ DESTROYING SHINGLBS;" ': \ Henry Kane was arraigned ur»on an in 35 000 shingles by fire, the property sof Alexander John Hatfield, of HatfieldL BiS on the 28th December, 1873, value £21 f' Mr Brookfield opened the: case for the prosecution.

Alexander John Hatfield was sworn, and deposed that he resided at Hatfield's Bay near Waiwera, and that prisoner was in his employ foivsome. months up to Christmas Last. He lived m his own hut in the bush close by his work ; he was a shingle-splitter at so much per thousand. Un the 2Sth' December he invited prisoner to dine with him, when he made use of very bad language and witness threatened to put him out of the house, which he subsequently carried into effect.

William Hanson, carpenter, save evidence winch mostly confirmed the statements of the previous witness ; he also heard prisoner threaten to fire the shingles. - William Bunting, a lad, saw the prisoner going towards the spot where the fire imme diately after broke out. I

John Hatfield/sen., saw prisoner hid under a punri tree at the time of the burning of the shingles, and accused prisoner of having caused the fire. . Detective Ternahan: proved to taking prisoner into custody on the charge, and to finding a.bundle of clothes at the house of a man named Michael Ryan. _This being the whole of the evidence, hiij Honor summed up, and. upon the jury finding him gmlty, -sentenced'him to twelve months' imprisonment with hard labor.

THIS DAY.

His Honor took his seat at ten o'clock. UNNATURAL OFFENCE. ' .James Symonds was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with having com mitted1 an unnatural offence; in conrieefcion with John Gadge on the 22nd day of Febru ary of the present year. Mr Brookfield appeared for tke Crown, and Mr Laishley for the prisoner, who upon being charged pleaded not guilty. Hugh Cameron, coachman, deposed to having seen the two men together near Eden Square. His attention was first called to them by a man named McKenzie, who was sitting at the opposite corner. He disclosed what he had seen to Detective Jeffrey. George Jeffery, detective officer, also gave evidence. Symonds appeared as "■- though he had been drinking hard, but he was quite rational and made his escape ; he took him in charge at eleven o'clock at night. at his lodgings at Pavnell. ; Heury, MacKenzie, an old man, corrobora ted the statement of Cameron. : --:■ Mr Laishley then made ah able defence^ for the prisoner, after which his Honor summed up the evidence. The jury retired^ John Gudge was then arraigned upon an indictment ; charging him with having committed, in conjunction with James Symond a wicked and abominable offence on the 22nd of February. Prisoner pleaded not guilty.: v Mr Brookfield again went over the faots' of the case for the prosecution, and Mr,; Laishley defended. The witnesses Cameron, McKenzie, arid Detective Jeffery were re-examined, and their evidence was the same as given against the prisoner Symonds. . .;

THE GOOD TEMPLAR DISCUSSION.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)

Sir,'—Mr Ewington, in last evening's Star, positively denies having given utterance to the , cowardly lie Beal, of Weliesley-street East, asserted he had, and I have,not the slightest hesitation in saying that from my soul I believe Mr -Ewington. No one who knows Mr Brownhill, of Queen-street, would for one moment believe that he.would have advanced what he did had not Beal told him so. Were I not expelled from the Fraternal Home Lodge I would go its meeting next Tuesday to'see whether the prayers did not choke its chaplain as he gave them utterance if he has the shamelessness and audacity to take his seat as such that evening.—l am, etc., T. B. Hannaford.

THE FRANKLIN ELECTION.

The polling for the return of a member of the House of Representatives," in the room of, Mr A. Clark, took place to-day. The district is aHvide. one, arid the complete returns will probably not be known before to-morrow evening. The eVent caiised very ; little stir; at Otahuhu. Messrs Goodfellow, Troup,1 and May, the candidates, wcrei there during the greater part of! the; day, chatting with -each' iother and with the voters ; "but there was an ab-; sence of anything that could-be considered as even approaching excitement; A con-: veyance left Mr Quick's stables at half-past, nine o'clock with electors to record their votes in the interests of Mr Troup. Voters for the other candidates went from -town by train. ''."-.,

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

GOVERNMENT-MESSENGER FOR

TAWHIAO,

ALEXANDRA.

Yesterday.

There is no news to-day,

Rewi is remaining-at Kopua waiting to see the Government messenger, who has gone up to bring down Tawhiao. ,;; ; : i Rewi is still remaining at Kopua. Mr Mackay has not arrived. Nothing .is/going^ on. '"'■''.'

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

THE GOLDEN/CALF CRUSHING.

GAME PROSECUTIONS.

I ::THE QUARTZ CRUSHING CASE;

GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. The Golden Calf crushed 120 tons stone for 121 oz3 14 ,dwts gold. The manager expects to" form a connection between the two levels in the rise to-day. There is a nice show of gold in the rise. Three men were charged at the Police Court to-day for unlawful pursuit of game. The case broke down, not being proved. The person laying the information was the Ranger under the Act. ; - -

Great indignation is felt at the way the police laid a trap to catch Manning, battery owner, for crushing a few pounds of stone. The petition for the removal of the. Court House to Grahamstown was .signed by 1,000 persons on the score of convenience to the greater portion of the population and the Resident Magistrate. ■■'.:, >. s ;^n

TAURANGA.

Thiaday.1 Arrived at daylight, the Patterson., j She sailed at noon for Auckland. Passengers :— Messrs Wrigley, Gribble, Hurst, Armifcage, and the original passengers from the South.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(Pec Anglo-Australian Telegram Company.)

• WELLINGTON;

; This day. The barque Malay and ketcK Alert are again afloat, ij ,< ' . _ ■ The Government have taken over tne Hutt railway. , . ■;' . . Messrs "Brogden have issued invitations for a grand ball at the Theatre on Tuesday next in honour of the occasion.

TAURANGA.

INTELLIGENCE OF THE HIGHEST

IMPORTANCE.

(From a Correspondent.)

Fashionable arrivals in Tauranga : General Dissatisfaction, General Turn Coat, General Turn Up. Expected arrivals: General Turn Out, General Stupidity. Mr C. J. Young is a general favourite. . The, whites are uncon trollable. They have palmed forty-nine Tee total Lodges on the Maoris. Strange, but too true. Mr 0. J. Young's exploits are most wonderful. The poor fellows prostrate themselves. { 'Even the stout old Trojan ef the firstheod jQhief Hamstrung dips his nose in the dust and• blessea, Mr 0. J. Youngs tender heart, Ity>r. old. «wl I TiwexjireS'

sion of his dark and rugged features 1 shall never forget as he satisfied his curiosity with staring into the big bag of real gold coins which Mr C. J. Young carried slung from his neck by a thick cord, to the end of which was attached an enormous leather wallet, which contained the gilt. Mr C. J. Young is beloved by the natives. The cash was sent by the Governor General of Him Cusme, Abraham Crackflea, to Mr C. J. Youug to purchase the whole of the Venus estate, including all the Hot Lakes and marble baths, the bogs and morassesy wheii properly drained and laid open, to be turned into a hermitage for Mr C. J. Young, who is loved by all the Maoris in the brimstone country. Four hundred' thousand square acres haye been purchased from the Maoris, who one'and all respect Mr C. J. Young. Mr C. J. Young is a strict Teetotaller. Out of all the 49 Teetotaller lodges there is riot one Good Templar iodge to bs allowed in this estate. Mr (?; 3V Young is the favourite now among the Maoris ; he has just, this moment passed through;i;he Thirty Mile Bush with a large amount of money to buy the pumice country' from Wooley Skull' and his con federates, who all think much of Mr D. J. Young for the high price he pays' them for land. Mr C. J. Young is liked by all the Maoris, and can buy all the land between Auckland and Cape Runaway if he likes, he is so much beloved by all the Maoris.

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ODE TO MY LOVE. The ancient monarch of the skies Bis sable mant'e cast aside, And rose with purple banners spread, And all serenely overhead. •■ nd th?se whose music hail the dawn, <• 'Lotigere' the darkness ia witlidrawn As if they hal forgot their lutes, Thesons.of music all were mute. Aurora' was by Neptune bound 'L Her force could not dispel the clouds; But silent 6ft the storm precedes '" '! < J & '■• >i ■ And stillness casts its weary weeds. j Ptaling thunders may shake the rocks, And elements may blaze aloft ; The ceaseless sea begins to roar. And with its fury beat the shore ; For Nature ceaseless changes show. All these may revolve in a day," And .Nature with sweetness so gay . ! Keveal its fair beauty again. , ,By ; the ianditliaVcommands without strain ■Ponderous planets In ambient air. But events oft attention engage •Nothing else in their place can assuage, . And minds oft " the mutely " embraos ■ That distance'through ipflnite space;.! ':','.'' Hi & Nor abse'nce'no more can release Tho' counted a happy relief. Mysterious mixture are we, From present nor futurears free; "With weakness and strength so combined To folly and something divine. Kach other we cannot deny, Displeasin? when moat undesired, ' But now I ask my love and m<s : How mystic stiange that such should be ? |■ f Boer cruel fate-so fasCdecree.-.'.. .-. ',;■ .; ".:" ': ■ ;. * That you and I should disagree, Say io7e, Divine, that once prevailed The darts of death against thee failed ? ; Come lend thine aid, and tell us why Thy second best is oft so shy, Who from beginning future guide, i Ah! why not leave acquaintance-void -:\ And not from the mind efface ' ;'' 'c■ » ■ What present pleasures can't replace. i Immortal memory relent, , ~ - ~,-,,-.., ; And let the painful past be spent ;: ' ' V- ' ■ Thcu comforter in all mischief, | Guard thpu in future our career, That each the other may forgive For all in harmony should live. ' Should distance 'twixt us be as wide As earth and ocean can diwde, v Destines grant that we may meet Where joys of meeting are complete.— LA.dvt.J Coffee.-^Brown, Barrett, & Co. 's Standard Coffee s ioth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co's ixcelsior 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 pro\ Incei - f Adv t. ] i ANTE D, a duly qualified MEDICAL' MAN. for the Royal Mail s.s. MONGOL. —Apply to' "'. -] v\ HENDERSON & MACFARLANE. WANTED to LET, tbe House and t. t ,Sh. o-? at Presen* occupied by:Wi«ia'm Cutler." Bootmaker, E>st. .V ' :',, ■■ ~ -rrz — — :— \, ••■'i--''V v' ( Tj(r A,NT'E t>, a-Good General wlst^uS^eer^^o^ Hotel«, TO"ANTED, a comfortable . four-v. t> -,!• r°o?ied Cottage within one mile of In&urance Buildings.—Address F.J ~pffice; p f;this;papel'. XTT ANTED, a Respectable" Female IT Servant.—Apply Prince of Wales Hotel. Hobson-street. ANTED to BENT, at the North Shore, with right of purchase, a six or seven roomed House; must command a good view — \ddress by letter, stating full particulars, to A, office of this paper. \\f ANTED, Apprentices for the T, T ; Boot Trade --Apply to Garretfrßrotheia. WANTED to SELL, Second-hand Bricks.—Apply to Oweu Jones and Co., Fort Britomait. , _ ; . : , . : - WANTED, a strong Lad.—Apply Mr Spencer (late Blair & Lambert)., WANTED to EENT, a small brick Out-house, with chimney preferred.—Address * " NJemo," stating terms,' ontce of-this paper. WANTED, a Girl about 16, for Housework.—Apply Jones' Fancy Bazaar, Queen-street. WANTED, a Carp<mfcer,--Hi Qlgos, George's Bay,



WANTED, two Hands.—Apply to Mr H. Eoe, Cii3tomhouse-streot. i WAITED, Shoemakers; men used to the Bench. Also, a j.ood Machinist.-- Apply at W. Parker s London Boot Factory Wake fleld-street. \. •• . . WANTED, Apprentices to the ~,.„. Dressmaking.-Apply to Miss Lockwood, M'lliner, Dressmrker, Machinist, Wakefield-street." WANTED, a General Servant; a good plain Cook > To washing. Good wagesuf deserving.— 4pply Star office. "trf ANTED, a Married Couple. ~ » Wife a« General Servant, washing given out; husband to attend to horse, garden, &c —Addlv Stab, o.fflce. ■ ■~ WANTED, by a married'couple, where no other boarders are kept, Furnished Bedroom ; suburbs prefened.— Apply E A Stab Office. - . - XJTf ANTED, a strong active Girl v T about 14 ; one nccustemed to Housework — Apply to Mr.* Giles, 245, Queen-street. WASTED, a, respectable Lad about'ls years of ng« to'make himself useful.—Apply Messrs Hollaby Bros, Shortland street, . ■- j WANTED, a good General Servant for a small family.—Apply for address at Mr Mook's, near the three lamps, Ponsonby-road. WANTED, a first-class Carpenter". —Apply at Mechanic's Institute at once. WANTED, a young Girl as Nurse and to make herself generrlly useful, to go with a Lady to^Fiji. Good wages given,- Apply Waitemata HoteL WANTED, A good Finisher.—George Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. TTTANTED, a Lad for the Black » » smithing.—App:y to G. M. Potter, Grey street. WANTED, a General Servant.-- Apply to Mrs B. Leyy, Hotaon-street. ijijr A N TED, a Smart. Youth.— »V Apply to R. H. Bartlett, Photographer, Queen-street. TRJA N,TED, a Bespectable Girl as TV General Servant in a small family. Refer ence requ: rcd. Apply to Mrs Haslett, Waterloo Quadrant. WANTED, a Boy that can Milk —Apply to E. Waters, Confectioner, Queen street. WANTED, an Azimuth Compass - Apply at Brown, Campbell and Co.'s "WANTED to EENT, a five or six / y roomed Cottage anywhere in the outskirts of Auckland.—Apply Evenino Stab office. W "ANTED KNOWN ! WANTED KNOWN ! That I have about 180 cises of pood Apples at 3d and 4d lb; fine Salmon, 6d lb; Herrings, 36 for Is ; another invoice of new seasoned Saure at 5d bottle, or 4s 3d per dozen: 150 gross of Boot I-ces, 2s 3d f,ross; 12 gross Egg Cups, Is 9d dozen, 18s per gross ; Salt Cellars, 2d each, Is 6d dozen ; small Salt Cellars, Cd dozen, 4s Cd gross ; 1000 Book Marks from 2deach, or Is 4d dozen.; about 10 boxes of Paisins, only 4'd lb ; good Eice, 3d Ib ; Light and Dark Blue, lOd lb ; and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention.—H. WATTS, Pitt-street -- Lime Juice, 3s 6d gallon. WANTED KNOWN.—The under ,,stP?ed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store Of. W. & G. WINSTONE. TXTAT9TED KNOWN, that D, J t Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of limber and other Building materials, including Sashes^ Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Bouse Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts Iron b;rk and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house atreet. • V/V/AJNTED, -the general public to ' » know that W. KIEBY. corner of Queen and: Wakefleld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks | Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes' and Bed -gum Fel'oe.", &q. &c, nlwaysoa hand ' ! WANTED to LET, a sindTsto^e |f_* toiner df Durham and Albert-street.—Apply ;toR Sheddan, Cooper, next door. Eent, 10aiper ;w'eek. WANTED KNOWN—HigheS Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale ,(cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED, 500 tons of Old -r,Era. S3 ' Sol'l' 6 Iron ' Zinc> Pewter, Lead, C*n™'!' JIMpDK, Kope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c. \\ B\T^ YB & CO.'S London Marine. Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. " S S. MOSS, Manage I^A^O^l^ljl c E. j If the DEAPEE'S ASSISTANT who with ti« belp of a LONG BEOOM and GIN CASE* took sS pains LAST NIGHT to secure1 Mr How» BN 's Bees -will please call at the Front Door THIS EVENING Mr H. will present him with the HIVE. •' g:O!|BOJf B AND. Practice TO-MOEEOW: EVENING (Fiiday) instead 08 This Evening. ■ ' v ■"*''• ; . . .: . , JAMES MoCOMISH" t.;. Bandma-ter Hobson Eifles. y^B/Vy— No; 1 BOYAL 00. The Members of the Company w:il Ensemble TTTTS EVENING, at half-past 7, in the -JDrlil^hetf Princes street, for Monthly Insp-otion. Evevy Member'is requested to attend. Uniform—FuH Dress -T? J. HEEBEET BTTENS, Captain Commanding. TO BPOETBMEN.—Eor Sale, % -thorough-bred English Setter. —Apply by letter C-D.,80x34, Post-omce. . ; • -■ ' ' OW^NGf-;; to; the absence of My. B. • Cabbisb from Auckland, the paper that was to be delivered on FEIDAY, April 10, at the Better Prospect House. Wellington-street, by that Gentleman will be POSTPONED tilt some future period. v Tlie Harbinger of Peace lodge will hold a TEA MEETING, openjto the Public, in their Lodge-room (Christian Meeting House), COok-street,on MONDAY* 13th April.; -.....• ■ i,y, [: -.u: ih> . :-. ;- x .:.- ; >•■ After Tea, Addresses, Eecitations, Glees, &c. will be given by Members and Friends of the Order -'also by Brethren of H.M.S. Blanche. ' ' Tickets, Js 6d each, can be obtained at the door Tea on table at half-past 6 o'clock. J. MORLAND, W.S. T>AET of House (5 or 6 rooms) to -L be Let, unfurnished, eligibly situated, near St Paul's. Church.-For address, apply at the Star ; office. • . LOST, yesterday, between Queen street and Epsom, by way of Wellesley and Hobson-streets, a Plated Socket and Spring- of a Caniage Lamp. A Eeward will be paid any one who returns the same to Mr Aicken, Chemist Queen street.; .. •: , , ■ : -■„ Tm SHILLINGS BEWARD-. LOST, at the North Head, between Mr« Frank* W and Mra Brafsey's, a email Gold BROOCH, con. Ulnlng frortwM ««» tnsoyißtieß^Apply to SfA«



I pKINCE OF WALES THEATBE. RE-ENGAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY FOR . THREE NIGHTS ONLY. TBIS (Thubsday) EVENING-, APEIL'9. S W I S S S W AT H S. Singing and Dancing, and Burlesque. TO LET, a suite of Offices in High street.—Apply to J. Rout. "NT OS. 1 and 4 Co.'s A. E. V. The Annual Inspection of Arms will be held at the Inspection Parade THIS (Thursday) EVENING, when it is absolutely necessary that every member should be present. ARTHUR MORROW, Capta'.n Commanding No. 4 Co. A.X.V. LIEUT. ROBINSON, Commanding No. 1 Co. A*E.V. J^ F. ■SPE NC E E Having taken over the Business lately carried on by . .•.'-.'■ -* i . MESSRS. BLAIR & LAMBERT, QUEEN-SXBEET, Gkooeks and Provision Dealers, Solicits a continuance of that support so freely accorded to his predecessors. . .; • All Debts due to the late Firm to be paid to the above; RE-OPEN FRIDAY, lira INSTANT. NOTICE OF REMOVAL — WILLIAM CUTLEE, Bootmaker, of Welles ley, street East, begs to inform his customers that he is REMOVING his business to Mahurangi. JSkZ&^Sk, TT ° R WAITTKTJ, Bf^m »B- AWITU, POLLOCK SET- TL™ENT > AND ' OTHER 'The 8,8. v". !■:'''•< Tarn o'Snanter. will loave' the Onehunga Wharf for the above places on SATURDAY,- the 11th instant, at 11 a.n, re turning the same day. . JAMES W. WALLER, Agent. GHUEOH OF ENGLAND GEAMMAE SCHOOL, PAENEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master—James Adams, 8.A., Member of the Convocation of the London University Classical Master—Bey Joseph Bates... ; i;: j Drawing Master—Mr J. C. Soyte Assistant Master—Mr C. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13. TFORMING AND DEAINING ■*- BO AD AT COBBLER'S HILL, NEAE KIVEKHEaD. • Supeiintendent's Office, AucKand, April 1,1874. . TENDERS are invited for the above work, and will be received at this office until noon of MONDAY, the 13th-instaDt. Specification may be seen and forms of tender • obtained at the Public Works Office, Shortland street. ■ . i JOHN SHEEHAN, ■ # Provincial Secretary. LODGE UNITED , SERVICE, ' No. 421, I.C.' ! An Emergency Meeting of the above Lodge will be :held in the Lodge-room, Masonic Hotel, TO-MOEEOW EVEN7NG. the 10th instant, at 7.30 sharp. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order. -. . -:. FRANK R. BARNES, r i■, Secretary, ONEHUN GA AND AUCKLAND \J EQYAL MAIL COACHES. THE ROYAL MAIL COACHES TIME TABLE. Leave Onehunga—9 a.m., 2 p.m. . Leave Auck land—l 2 noon, 5 p.m. Night Coaches on Saturdays— 6.30 p.m., 11.30 p.m. j Booking Office :— Lendrum's Stables, late Mears's, Queen-street, Auckland. W. WHITE, Proprietor/ THE undersigned are Cash /Pur chasers of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate Gash remittances returned at satisfactory rates, IRELAND BROS., TANNKRS AND LEATHER MANUFACTUBEKS UOIIAXD. JJ O T I~C "Is. It is notified for public information that the Sale of the Lease of Hospital Endowments, Allotments Nos. 7 and 8, Section 9, City of Auckland, adver Used.to be held on the 23rd in&iant, has been POSTPONED until 12 o'clock noon Jof WEDNES DAY, the 15th April next. J. WILLIAMSON, o- w j » «,« Superintendent. Superintendent s Office, Auckland, March 13,1874. /no CHEMISTS AND JL "* DRUGGISTS. The undersigned having been suddenly called away' i m Auckland wishes to Sell hi 3 Business im li ota-Xbly. Liberal terms to a responsible party. H. POTTER, April 8, 1874. . A UOKLAND AND ONEHUNaA -tX- • - 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. . R. GILHAM. NOETH SHOEE.—To Let, the 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. ' r\AUT I O N . OLSON'S TOMATO SA TJ"CB.-- Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, som« unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, J andpas3 the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato I Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to ba Registered tinder the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as mar forge or counterfeit such mark. _ The pabUc we I ■ ask m o^QFg.sAxroE, andse* that tho naaia is Staaißod QB.Betilatßd ' - fjffijwi w* *nm& mnajwfth this wtiHaum



LOST or STOLEN, on March 15, a Pointer Dog; answers to the name of "Phot." Any person found detaining the same after this notice •will be prosecuted.—Fred. Alderton, Seafield view. April 7,1574. TO LET, an eligible [Shop for Business, wish Dwelling, in Victoria-street.— Apply to F. L. Prime, House and Laud Agent, Insurac cc Buildings. miTEELO.O QUADRANT. MISS NORMAN'S SCHOOLr OPPOSITE GOVERNMENT HOUSE. The Second Quarter commences on MONDAY, the 13th instant. fijHORTLAND HOUSE SEMI ■*J NARY, conducted by Mrs Harden and Miss Haselden. Studies will commence on MONDAY, 13th instant. J^ 7 V I C~ ~~8. A Public Meeting of ihe Resident of Devonport, North Shore', will be held at the Maionic Hotel, Devonport, at 8 o'clock p.m., on MONDAY, April 13, to take into.consideration the question of llepairs to the Devonporl "Whatf. Auchland, April 9, 1874. EEEE AND E A S V—Singing, Short Kecitations, Magic, and Mesmerism—- Jones' Saloon, 3, West Queen-street. Admicsion, 3d. Lemonade, Cigars, &c. AMI AND NAVY HOTEL, UPPEE QUEEU STREET, AUCKLAND, .C. M. HICKLING & CO., Proprietors. THIS FIEST-CLASS HOTEL ' ' possesses every accommodation required by resi dents in the City, or by gentlemen visiting Auckland en route for the Australian Colonies, America, Eng land, and the Continent. Arrangements have been made with express anp. cab proprietors to meet every steamer on arrival at theJwharf. The Proprietors are determined that the ; ARMY ABTD NAVY HOTEL " shall be second to none in the Southern Seas. None but the Best Brands of English and Colonial Ales, or Vintages of Colonial "Wines and Spirits will be vended.: ■ ? A shipment pf Australian Wines will arrive by the s.s. Wentworth.! i An Experienced Chef de" C uisine who was for man years the PUPIL of the GREAT SOYER, supplies the requirements of the Table. SPLENDID BATHS (HOT OE GOLD). SHOWER BATHS. A Night Watchmar always in attendance. O. M. HICKLING & CO. TO-MORROW, 2:30 p.m. . COTTAGE PIANO, ROSEWOOD CASE. rpO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. R. A~iTT~H UR. T O-M O R R O W, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. . ■ MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALES,- MARKET HOUSE. POULTRY—FowIs, Turkeys, Ducks, -L Geese, &c. ~ AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, y 1 O'CLOCK P.M. :,■/■'•■■ /;;.,-/, ;. PRODUCE—FIour, Wheatmeal Rice, Cheese, Butter, Beef. Pork, Bacon, Onions, Potatoes. GROCERIES—Tea, Sugar, Knife Polish, Starch, Vesta», Wood Matches, Vinegar. . :. HOUSEHOLD, FUENITUSE and EFFECTS— i Cottage Piano, in rotewood case, &c. : R. AR T HIT R, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. AT THE ~COENER MART, : at 11 o'clock. ; 40 bags WMte Sugar, upset price 4fd ;3o packages Fine Tea '■ .' 95 bags and casks Biscuit 79 Empty Casks and Boxes Hams and Bacon, Butter, Flour Bran, Sharps, Maize, Ccndle;, Tobacco Kerorene, Salad Oil, Matches ,10 tons Bone Dust, large Glass Door, &c. GEORGE SIBBIN. " v Auctioneers. SATURDAY, APRIL 11, AT 11 O'CLOCK. AT THE WATERMEN'S STEPS. THE Subscriber will sell by auction, at 11 o'clock, The YACHT WINIFRED, 6 tons, with Sals. Anchor, and Chains, oomplete. A.\an, a Dingy. ■ GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW. DOUBLE-BARBEL FOWLING PIECES. THE Subscribers will sell at~ the Mart, Fort-street, To-morrow, at 12 o'clock, An Invoice of New and Superior DOUBLE BARRJBL FOWLING PIECES. ; SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON; - Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. HO USBHOL DP U R N I T D" R E, DRAWING ROOM - SUITE, SHOWER BATH,"" Etc., „ Etc., Etc. .-,;. THE Subscribers . will ; sell at' the Mart, Fortrstreet, To-mortow (Friday). 13th Instant, at 11 o'clock, - * A General Assortment 'of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising — Drawing-room Suite* in . Pink Damaik, Loo Couches, Engravings, Chesta><D?awers, Wash stands, Iron and Woodßedsteads, Mattresses, Palliasses, Excellent Shower Bath, Pump and Piping, Cooking Stove, &c, &c. '; *.i.; i Also, ■■" ;' " '••.">■' ; A Kegisterißg Anemometer, Pocket Barometer, 3 dozen Gr9ld aud Sjjy e r ghejla, % Hydros meters, -,;•'. . * ' SAMUKi COOHEANE * @QN a Auetioueeya,



MONDAY, APRIL 13. ... I UNEEDEEMED AND OVER- || , TIMED PLEDG-ES, 1873. I _ II GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, RINGS, 1 LOCKETS, EARRINGS* BROOCHES, {, SLEEVE LINKS, &c. ' || B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr L. i Nkumegen, Queen-street, to sell by auction jfe on Monday next, the 13th iastant, at 11 o'clock, :Jj, The following UNREDEEMED PLEDGES :— -| 440..March23..0pen-face Gold Geneva Watch ana M Chaia || 1873. . - I 340.. Feb 28.. Gold Brooch and Earrings C 12.. April 10.. Silver Lever Hunting Watch | 765.. May 8.. Oold Neckligee, 2 Lockets and Chain I 970.. Juno 10.. Gold Brooch I 994.. 18..G01d Keeper >- g 1001.. ' 19.. Open-face Silver Ltever Watch 1025.. 23.. Silver Spoon, Fork, and But tor \\ Knife 1049.. 27. .Open-face Gold Lever Watcli : . ICG9..JuIy 1.. Open-face Silver Lever Watch . - 1074.. 2.. Open-face Silver Lever Watch 1091.. 5..G01d Earrings, 2 Collar Studs, Pin, Brooch, and Ring 1103.. 8.. Eat tie, Albert Chain, Neckligee, 2 pair Cases and Spoon !| 1104.. B..Silver Sugar Tongs, 2 pair Earrings, j 2 keepers, and Wedding Ring 1135.. 14..G01d Brooch 1136.. 14..0 pen-face Silver Lover Watch 1168.. - 21,!.GoldRing 1172.. 21.. Wedding and Keeper Rings ji 1195.. 25.. Silver Hunting Geneva Watcli 1206.. 26. ■'. Opon- face Silver Lever Watch 1230.. ' 31.. Silver Hun ting Geneva Watch, Neck- \ ligee and Locket 1239.. Aug 1.. 7 Silver Tea Spoons, and 1 Table do ] 1219.. • 4..Silver Lever Hunting Watch and ! Gold Chain 1269.. 6.. Silver Hunting Geneva Watcli : 1276.. 6..G01d Earrings 1307.. lL.Goldß'ng . 1314.. ~ \ 12. .Silver Hunting Geneva Watch 1316.. "12..G01d Chain and Greenstone 1320.. 13..G01d Locket 1336.. 15. .Diamond Ring 1338.. 15.. Open-face Silver Lever Watch, Chain, Locket, and Ring 1339.. 16..0 pen-face Gold Geneva Watch and Chain 1341.. 16.. Silver Geneva Watch 1349.. 18;. Open-face Silver Lever Watch 1359.. 19..Silver lever Hunting Watch 1372.. ' 21.. Gold Bracelet, Brooch, and Ring 1377.. 22..Silver Lever Hunting' Watch and Ring . 1383.. 23..Silver Lever Hunting Watch and Pin 1411.. 2S..GbldB-ng ' ; 1414.. 29.. Silver Lever Hunting Watch, Chai '< i afad Coin 1427..5ept \1..-Silver Hunting Geneva Watch and Gold Chain 1434.. 1..1 pair Sleeve Links 1445.. 3..2 Gold Rings 1446.. i. 3.. Silver Lever Hunting Watch. 1460.. 6..G01d Neckligee, Locket,, Wedding ■•; .; ' , and Keeper Rings 1479.. 16..Nugget of Goli . 4 1512.. 26..Silver Hunting Geneva Watch and/ • : ' Chain 1518.. 27.. 1 pair Gold Eairings 1629.. 30.. Gold Ring and Wedding Ring 1872. , 1858.. Nov 9.. Diamond Ring 1873. ~ ■■= ■■■ ■ - -': .j': ■' £963.. June 14.. Pipe < 1368..Aug 21..Blotter and Case 1386.. 23.; 6 Planes v- : 1352.. , 18. 7 Charts 1475.. Sept 15.. 6 Knives and Forks, Carving Knife and Fork, 6 Tea Spoons, and Sugar , . Tongs- ■. • -:.■ ■ . 1943.. April 22.. Cloth and Velvet Vest 1981..May I..Frock, Knives, Forks, and Spoons 2033.. 6.. Sheet and Table Cloth 2514..June 9..Skirt, Vest, &c. 3263.. July 28.-.-Skirt;Muff, and Petticoat 3576.. Aug 14 Silk Dress 3769.. 27..CoatandBag 3816.. 30.. Bag and Table Cloth 3903.. Sept 5.. Coat, two Shawls, and Lace Shawl 3907.. 5.. Silk Dress and Cloak 3910.. . 5..Lac3 Shawl, and two Teaspoons ~ 3912.. 6..Blankets . 3913.. 6..Suit of Clothes 3921.. 6..Coat;Trousers, and Vests 3948.. 16.. Table C.oth 3993.. 20.. 2 Shawls. Jacket, &c. 4029.. 25.. Dress and Jacket - 4084.. 80.. Suit 4124..0ct Trousers 4208.. 11.. Coat 4215.. 11..Trousers and Jacket 4217.: 13..Bundle of Clothing 4242.. 15.. Skirt, 2 pair Drawers, and Petticoat, &c. 4247.. 15..C0at and Vest 4252.. 15.. Rug 4254.. 15..Suit . . ■ \-: 4°57.. 15.. 9. Dresses and Polonaise 4-%,. 18..BIaikets : 4305.. 20.. Coat and Vest 4344.. 21.. Blankets . ;4363.. 22..C0at ' 14380.. 23..5i1k Skirt 14403.. _■ 27.. 3 Curtains and 2 Blinds 4455.. 30..Trousers and Vest : 4463.. 30..C0at ' \ •_ ' 4464.. 30.. Silk Jacket 4489.. Nov l..lx>air India Rubber Boots 4511.. _ 3..Blankets 4583.. 7..Coat 14626.. . ll..Blanketandßag 4634.. 11.. 1 pair Trousers 4684.. 15..Counterpane, Shirt, ' and two Chemises 4702.. 17.. 4 Sheets 4714.. 18.. Coat 4769.. 20.. Blankets • 4810.. 24.. Blankets 4816.. 24.. Coat. Vest, and. Hat 4828.'. 26.. Jacket ! :.-■ 4851.* 17..Petticoat, Chemise, Drawer 3 4837.. Dec 1.; Quilt and Sheet 4974.. 8.. Coat 4981 i . 9.. Skirt and Cover 4987.. 9.. Blankets 5075.. 16.. Blankets 5142..' "" 20..2 Shawls' 6155.. 22.. Boots 5148.. 22.: Dress, Lace Shawl, and Jacket 5158.. 22.. Coat, and Silk Jacket 6164.. ' 22..Blanket. Petticoat, Coloured Petti coat, Frock 61H7.. 23..C0at and Vest. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. LEASE OF HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT SYMONDS-STEJEET, AUCKLAND. THE undersigned Bave; been in structed by the Superintendent to offer for sale by Public' Auction, at their Mart, Queen-.ttreet, at} 12 o'clock noon, of the above date, the Lease of the undermentioned property fora term of Twenty-one years, from Ist April, 1874,1 . , Lots 7 and 8, of section 9, City of Auckland, having frontage to Symonds-street and Havelock-street. Conditions at time of Sale. B. TONKS &, CO., . ..- Auctioneers. . ■; Auckland, February 18; 1874. ; pj -WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, TO INVESTORS. - FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN A RISIN&LOCALITY IN THE CITY, 'i THE -Subscribers have received in structions from the Executors of the late Mr Thomas Hyde, to sell by public auction at the Corner Mart, on ; Wednesday, 15th April, at 12 o'clock, The Freehold Allotment, 50ft x I6oft, being parts ; of Nos 3 and 5, of Section 19, City of Auckland, with frontage to Dock-street, and an entrance ; to- Duke-street, with the four neat and well built Cottages erected thereon, with bricked well, &c. The Houses well tenanted, and yielding a rent of £ per week. To be sold in one lot. ' . Terms :—Cash. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THE Subscriber, in returning THANKS to his Country Friends for thjeir patronage during many years past, desires to inform tiem that he is continuing his business as heretofore, and is prepared to receive and Store, free op charge, and to pay full amount of proceeds of Sales promptly on demand, same as hitherto. If required, a fixed price in Cash will be paid in - future for PKODTTOE. LAND SAXES, either by auction ©r privately, will have best attention. * .-*<£K r?,(!P B-SALES of all kinds conducted . kt ft small Gomraission on the Sale, or by the day, BSOfiGB SIBBXN, AttOttoaceVj -