■ Ti^twagesfor the good of the city, time wlt ■" tjtutions become a little more When. OUT-«% we shall perhaps have mime- Americaniseu lificent se lf-abnegation ro us fflgnjJU au thorities of Great Britain. ■a __T-A* -

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING RE PORT.

S^S^sSance, 50s ; buyers, 50s ; B6Kdil Insurance-Buyers, 31a 6d £S3_ Stance -Buyers, 15s 6d ; Auckland Gas- Buyers, £11 5s Sr^t-^S^buyers, 345; wind .or Castle—Sellers, 4s. Caledonian-Buyers, £9 2s Gd ; sellers, £9 -°City of London, 24s . buyers, 24s y sellers,

Red Queen-Buyers, ls Gd . sellers, 2s. Crown Prince—Sellers, 17s. iincoln Castle-Sellers, 6s. Watchman—Sellers, 10s. Sons of 'Freedom— Buyers, £4 10s. sellers, Waitemata— Buyers, 4s ; sellers, ss. Bird in Hand—Buyers, 16s . sellers, 18s. Totatea, 10s 6d. Queen of May, Us 3d ; sellers, lis 9d, Union Beach—Sellers, 20s. Coliban— Buyers, 10s ;, sellers, 12s. Cure, 6s 9d. sellers, 7s. Thames G. M. O—Buyers, G2s 6d ; 665. Old Whau, L6 2s 6d . sellers, L6 ls Gd.

WHALING.

A BITTER DISAPPOINTMENT .- EX CITING SCENE.

The following, taken from Captain Mark ham's new book—"A Whaling Cruise to Baffin's Bay," just published by Messrs Low, Marston, Low and Searle, may interest our readers, and afford a somewhat La Rochfou cauld kind of consolation to our disappointed Whaling Company shareholders by exhibiting the misfortunes of others :—

Friday, May 16th. —This has been rather an eventful and exciting day, though the result has not turned out as we could all have wished. A little before noon a fish was seen Two boats were immediately lowered and sent in pursuit. We were at this time close to the edge of very heavy pack ice. After an anxious half-hour had passed the whale was seen to rise close to the boat in which was the speksioneer. All was now breathless excitement, which was increased, if possible, when we saw the how oar laid fore and aft, and the speksioneer rise to his gun. •- A puff of smoke, a moment of intense anxiety, re lieved quickly by the captain's voice from the crow's nest calling "A fall! a fall!" and the same cry borne along the water from the successful boat, and we knew that Davey Smith, the speksioneer was fast. Imme diately the upper deck was alive with men, all frantically shouting "A fall! a fall!" and rushing to the boats in readiness for an in stant departure. All the men appeared to have gone suddenly distracted, and were tearing about the decks half-dressed, with ' their boots in one hand and a bundle of clothes in the other. Four boats were ordered to be lowered and dispatched withinstructions to Bpread in different directions, the more readily to strike another harpoon into the ■whale when it next rose to blow. Mean-

while the , fast boat had hoisted its jack to denote that it was fast, a second boat p_h_g up at once in order to bend on their own lines if necessary. The fish, on beino struck, had, as anticipated and feared, made for the ice. We in the ship, having steam at our command, immediately followed, steering for the pack, which we shortly entered j and then ensued a scene which almost baffles description. It was blowing a stiff breeze, and there was rather a heavy

swell on at the time. The fast boat had been brought to a stop by a heavy floe, and tie other boats, which had all entered the

loose pack in pursuit of the fish, were being so severely handled by the ice that for some time great fears were entertained for th^ir safety. On several occasions they \vere nearly crushed between the floes, and were only saved by the promptitude of their crews, who, hastily jumping out, would haul them ! up on the ice. Some of these floes were drawing over twenty feet of water, which may give an idea of the ponderous weight oi these floating masses of ice. After a little time had elapsed, and not without a great deal of difficulty, we" succeeded in picking up our four loose boats, and then directed our attention to the fish, which had been observed to come up in a water space, out at such a distance that we were unable either to use a lance or to fire a second har- Poon. Our first project was to transfer the Hues from the fast boat to the ship, which Was accordingly done, though not without much trouble, as the fish was still taking toe and at such a rate that the bows of the Mat were drawn down to the water's edge, «u_ the harpooneer was enveloped in smoke «wed by the friction of the line round the oollard head. The whale had by this time run out 10 fines (1200 fathoms), equivalent to about _W_ f nd a*quarter. The captain was much «»ittlest he should lose all these lines, as he nki from the first foreseen the difficulty that ffiust necessarily ensue in attempting to cap '"c a wb-ale amidst such heavy ice. How «,-_' ?_, one paired, and "all hands" canned the line, resolved to bring the fish 2*. carry away the line, or draw the har- Pg." 1-very one worked well and cheerily gwingthat £1000 was at theother end ofthe ___* t Wa? with no little surprise and wonder ZL Wltnessed, for the first time, the S US P,° wer aad strength of" these ghan-ofthe deep. Not only were we the monster through the Wf*!* , such rapidity that jvc Witwf q _iently brought into violent contact to W f *7l fl°es. Things were beginning hu-U bnß. hter 5 l^avy strains had been flu S° U the e 'and still everything held; couaS 7 6r!u S- ngil-g cheerily, and already Ji-_tti.Tr P _ lr oil money; more than conM .i been hauled in > and we were %etnKv! r_f looJ^ing forward in a short BfcSS-°. ? Ur prkes' Suddenly a more *4 3S • "J 11 came u P°a line, a quick ire W» 3erk' the line rar n easily, and sense J j?r fisl_ had escaped. A bitter na o_3lvt msa PP°intment seemed instanta -B°ue" Ff a Settle UPOII everybody. " She's Hes we? c"col-?ed throughout the ship, no ***_ a__ if^^ed, no longer was any singing Bileatlv VI J ine was hauled in slowly and mm IT* fisll had been struck with two itappg^heguu and the hand ; the latter ftttp ea!„ T°-, drawn, and in doing so its severed the fore gore to . +-4, 8a?"harpoon was attached. This W^dedfe °3°? At9 m *««sfid away am- JL T sh. a painful .and uneom- H^;nFJF i ' Tb,J hand-harpoon, which _*«_ _a_,m' TI"M l«mt and twisted in v su_- Wo had bertn fast to tho -*-!?«__ _OUM* The captain, though b!!ft^r. ( n!° oVCC^6r6dhi3 usual stood Nvi_Mh,;-r Bpirit»- consoling himself H-Whav,- X. mi, ght hav<- heen worse, _,- V 1'?- aU his lines Wo

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

NEW CALEDONIA TRIBUTE CRUSH ING. SIX HUNDRED OUNCES FROM THE BRIGHT SMILE. GRAHAMSTOWN. This day. New Caledonian tribute—lso lbs. of stone yielded 30 ozs 16 dwts gold. The Queen of May is getting gold from the main reef. The Bird-in-Hand got 101b of good speci mens last night. The general crushing is showing for a good ounce average. The Bright Smile retorting for the month with|fifteen head will give 600 ounces.

COROMANDEL.

This day. Mr Evans, the contractor for widening the Beach road, put in two blasts in the rock this morning. The result was very success ful. About 300 tons of rock were dislodged. The Union Beach has nothing new.

SPECIAL SETTLEMENTS AT TAU RANGA.

TAUUANGA

This day. Mr Stewart, special Immigration Agent, writes to the Times this morning implying that a new settlement will be formed within ten months at Tauranga. It is nearly certain that eighty to one hundred families compose the immigration party, all with capital from £200 to £500 each. Land is rising in value daily. Town sections are commanding very high^prices.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

GALLANT RESCUE BY A MOTHER

A COWARDLY MAN LOOKS ON.

IMPORTANT DISCOVERY OF COAL AT

TOKOMARIRO

LYTTELTON

This day,

A child, the daughter of Mr Thomson, blacksmith, fell down a deep well. The mother besought a man to rescue it, but he not responding quickly she seized the well rope and went down and.was drawn up safe. The mother and child had a narrow escape from drowning.

Sailed : Taranaki, South,

DUNEDIN.

This day,

Captain Hutton has reported the existence of^a very valuable coal-bed at Tokomariro extending over 60 square miles, andesti timated to contain 1,000,000,000 tons of coal good brown quality, not lignite, and Cap tain Hutton states that it is the most valuable in the colony. The seams are from 3to 30 feet thick An engineer is at once to be sent up to survey it, and a branch line of railway, three miles, will be constructed to convey it to the main line. It is expected the coal will be sold at Dunedin from 12s ton.

Flour is quoted at £11 15s to £12 _ oats, 4s 3d to 4s 6d ; maize, 5s Id ; new potatoes, £7 to £8 per ton ; bacon, ls S^d . oatmeal, 23s . hay, £7 to £7 10s.

NELSON.

This day.

T. R. Fisher, merchant, has recently made an assignment. The provisional trustees' statement shows liabilities £30,269 ; assets, 35,743. But the latter estimate is not likely to be realised.

TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

The usual monthly meeting of the members ©f the School Teachers' Association was held this afternoon in Mr Traver's High-school, Symonds-street. Rev. Dr. Robert Kidd, President of the Society, in the chair. Mr Worthington, the secretary, read a letter from His Honor the Superintendent in acknowledgment of the receipt of a commu nication respecting the Educational Amend ment Act, and stating that it would receive due consideration. The Chairman then called upon Mr Leonard, of tbe Parnell District School, to read his promised paper on ** Primary Edu cation in Holland." . Mr Lenoard then proceeded to read his paper, which was of a most interesting cha racter, especially to persons who take an in terest in the education of the peoples of dif ferent nations, and of the various systems of different Governments. A schoolmaster in Holland, after forty years' service, was entitled to and received a pension. The salaries of schoolmasters in Holland were much better paid than in many other countries, there was no compulsory educa tion in that country. Hence a large per centage of the children of the poor did not go to school, but those that went to school were compelled to go with clean faces and neat garments. School prizes were condemned as sources of jealously. All the ordinary rudiments of useful education were taught, So as to fit pupils for the battle of life. Music and the higher branches were not' taught under ordinary circumstances, and were considered extras. The essayist then went on to describe the sanatory and disciplinarism features of schools, which were emdenominational and under Govern ment inspection, and the system generally had conferred great benefit on the Dutch P6The President said that the paper, though brief had given in a condensed form a large amount of information. The Dutch system, though not perfect, was in advance of the system of other countries. After some discussion upon the paper by Messrs Worthington, French, FrasOr and other teachers, the President announced that the next paper will be by Mr Watkm J. Edwards, of the Newton Academy on "Junior assistant teachers and pupil teachers."

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Cofree.-Brown, Barrett. & Co.'s Standard Coffee s oS. deUcious and strong. 3 Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any i coffee o account of purity and distinctness °* M^s£ he brands. Sold at almost every grocery .establish ment in town and province. - fAavt. I



WANTED, Empty Pickle Bottles. -Apply at the Coromandel Oyster Saloon, Queen-street, opposite Vulcan Lane. ■TXTANTBD. one or more cheap f ▼ Allotme-ts -Apply by letter, stating pries, : toJ.K.. Belle Vue House, Vincent-rtreet. j RANTED to BBLT / - v a substantial COT" | tho Church, wish good | Apply to W. 1-. Hair • ~ ■ I Shortland--...-... '4 _ \WF^ . 1 piper.



■____WBMPB«MiMMMIMJ«M-n«raIBa»MMBBBaMMMga«a«W»; WANTED, a Nurse.----Apply on ! Monday ;to Mr Burrow's, Stichbury's j Buildings. OTTANTED, two good Plasterers. — I * V Apply to B. Mahoney, Architect, i VXT ANTED to BFXL, in City West, j V f near ,: onsonby Boad, a Brick and Slato ' COTTAGE EESIDENCi-, -with Large Garden, 99 feet x 106 feet, fronting two roads (with conveniences of pump, outbuilding, 't0.,) the owner leaving Auckland. Price. £220 —Apply to V, F Hammond, Architect „nd Surveyor, i. hortland-sircet. ( _ : j \jtj AISTED KNOWN, fresh supply i V» of Excelsior Cant ..bury CAKJ-S (universally used in the colonies) at Sydney House, next Union | Bai"k, Queen-street. Have you tried our Sixpsnny j Cakes 1 Our Pork Pies end Scotch Mutton Pies are j really excellent. Tea, Coffee, Cocoa, and Hot Pies.— ! P. J. Browne and Co., Sydney House. > WANTED, four Men used to | Clay Work; also a Bullock Driver.—Apply j at 9 o'clock Monday morning to M. H. Roe, Custom house-street. CJ. J ANTED, two Pattern Makers.— V V Apply Fraser & Tinne, Phoenix Foundry. WANTED, a Cook; or a General Servant with a knowledge of Cooiing, by Mrs Alfred Buckland, Newmarket. , WANTED, a Boy for the Boot making ; one used to the Trade preferred.— Apply at M'Uer's, Bootmaker, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, a Situation as Work ing Housekeeper.—Address A.E , SxAr. office. WANTED, a smart active Lad — D. Stephenson & Co., Coffee and Spice Merchants, Wyndham-street. c_ WANTED, a General Servant with good references.—Apply to Mrs J. W. Lennox, Paget-street, off Ponsonby Road. WANTED, a Housemaid.-- Apply at the Greyhound Hotel.] WANTED, a respectable Girl in a small Family.—Apply between 3 and £> o'clock to Mrs Stevenson, Wellington-street. WMNTED, a Man to Sink a Well in Ponsonby Road —For particulars apply to Mr Jackman, Empire Hotel, Victoria-street. Also, 2 Good House Carpenters. TIT"ANTED, This Day (Saturday), at V \ BETTAN Y'S, in the Market, purchasers for his Genuine Double 80-e Butter, at ls 4d per lb ; 3s Tea, at 2s 4d ; KB. Jam, best brand in the market, at 7d per tin, Cs Gd per dozen. A. B. begs to iuforin his nnmerous filends and tho public generally that he is the sole agent in Auckland f.r the sale of ileal Double Hose, and pronounces all other butter ticketed as such to be spuiious imitations.—No, 17, opposite the Butchers' Shambles, A. BKTTANY. WANTED, Blue Gum Trees, lopped, cut down, grubbed, and c_rted away.—Apply betwe-n 3 and 1 or. Saturday to Mr Devore, Ponsonby Tlace, Ponsonby Bead. WANTED. Boarders for the Scandinavian Boarding House. Terms moderate.—Durham-streeet, next tho Ea^'lo Inn, C. Wilson, Proprietor. WA IN T T E D, by an experienced young lady, a Situation as Barmaid. —Apply A.8., office of this paper. 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. WANTED, for a small family, a good .General Servant; also, a Nurse Girl. , For address apply ofiice of this paper. ! W' ANTED, by a young Lady, a Situation as Companion : willing to assist fn ight work.—Address A.8., Star office. WANTED, a first-class Barmaid. —Apply between 8 and 10 a.m. TJ.O.E. 1 Hotel, Shortland-street. ANTED, a competent Pastry Cook and Confectioner ; first hand.—Apply to C Canning, St. Mungo Cafe. WA NTE D, Purchasers for HOBART TOWN POSTS and RAILS,. sft and 6ft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HARDWOOD, suitab'e for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to AECHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas. Bagging,-Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manage WANTED KNOWN.- The„_._*_ signed 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. W. & G. WIN STONE. WANTED, Apprentices for the Boot Trade —Apply to Garrett Brothers. WANTED, Shoemakers ; men used to the Bench. Also, a i_ood Machinist.— Apply at W. Parker's London Boot Factory, Wake fleld-street. WANTED, A good Finisher.—George Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. WA NTE D KN OWN—Highest 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. NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership hitherto existing between the undersigned as Coffee and S.ice Merchants is this day disr.olved by rousual consent. Di STEPHENSON W. ACKLAND Witness-K. H. Hughes. March 6, 187.. The business will in future be carried on by myself, under the style of D. Stephenson & Co., Coffee and Spice Merchants. D. STEPHENSON. JT O T I C E. At the Adjourned Meeting of Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers, held at ihe Commercial Hotel, FkIDaY EVENING, 17th April, 1874, a Vote of Thanks was unanimously passed to Messrs Winks and Hall, James Halyday, Cranwell & Co., and E. & K. Cotter for their kindness in consenting to CLOSE their Establishments at 2 o'clock on Saturdays until further notice. N.B.—The Public are also solicited to further the Saturday Half Holiday Movement by not Shopping after 2 o'clock. LOST, yesterday, in Wellesley-streett a Lady's Gold Locket, enamelled on one side. The finder will be handsomely re warded on leaving the same at Mr Brinsden's. j WelU-sley-atreet. - *~T. IGf H 80BL O O li, j Ol SSTMONDS-STBE-T. •'.'. SECOND QIJABTJ-E. -•n<wce on MONDAY, 1 I



WANTED &.KOWN. that D. Goi/dik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including j Sashes, Poors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks'. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felices, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue. Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest maiket price, at his "Sards, Custom-house street, j WAITED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY. 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 Felice., &c, &c, alwayson hand. j TTTANTT-D KNOWN ! WANTED j V y KNOWS ! That" have about 180 cases of j ood Apples at 3d and 4d lb; fine Salmon, 6d lb ; Herrings, 10 for ls ; another invoice of new seasoned j Sauce at 5d bottle, or _s.3d per dozen; 150 gross of Boot j L. ees, 2s Sd gross ; 12 gross Egg Cups, ls 9d dozen, j 18s per gross ; Salt Cellars, 2d eich, ls Od dozen ; j small Salt Cellars, Od dozen, 4s Cd gross ; .1000 Book | Marks from 2d each, or ) s 4d dozen , about 16 boxes • of Baisins, only _Jd lb ; good Kice, 3d lb ; Light and Dark Blue, lCd lb ; and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention.—ll. WATTS, Pitt-street.-- Lime Juice, 3s Cd gallon. j QTKAN GEES' HOME PRIVATE ! kj. BOARDING HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, j Mr J Pen-sen begs to inform the inhabitants of ; Auckland and suburbs that he has opened the above house where every attention will be paid to those j who patronise him. Terms moderate. j U T TTTi BTJ T TEE!, BU'ITERS ARE DOWN. j Single Rose, Double Bo; c, Treble Bosc, Primrose, ■ and every rose, ant Butters of other brands that j smell and taste quite as sweet as the roses, all lower IS PRICE Pastry Butter, Sd per lb. FEN TOM, Auc_land Market. mO LET, THE SPRING WATER BREWERY, COROMANDEL, With Plant complete.- Apply to T. J ALLEN ; Or, S. BROWN, Fort-street. TO LET, in Parnell, a delached Cottago facing the Domain and Hallway, with j a good Garden planted with Fruit Trees, and a i splendid well of Water. Rent, 12s per week.— j Apply to Jura Coates, Parnell. f\ N~ 8 A L Bj \F By mi! UM>Er.HroNEr> E X P H CE B E : 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Prime 1874 Nelson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. "D U T T E E! BUTTE B ! O.Olbs of GOOD FRESH BDTIER, at ls per lb, and upwards, at W. FAREY'S, PRODUCE STOBE, THE MARKET. TUCK LAND WHALING- COM ____. PANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Share holders of the above Company will be held at the Company's Ottice, Insurance .buildings, on FRIDAY, 2_th;instant, at 2 p.m Business : To consider refit of shin Albion. M. T. CLAYTON, Secretary, Insnranca Buildings, Auckland, April 17, 1874. aTAN D A E D FIRE AND MAEINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND. Capital .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING H_at> Office -P-UNCE-S-.stkket, Dun_d_-*. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores ; Warehouses, Dwel';-..-houses, &c , at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wr.ol 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. AUCKLAND WESTERN ACADEMY. The Second Quarter will commence on MONDAY first, the 20th instant. TO TOURISTS AND THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC. MESSRS MORRISON & CO. Have much pleasure in annnouncing that they have purchased Mr Bennett's interest in that well-known Hostlery the ROTORUA HOTEL, Ohinemutu. Mr James T. Morris.-, will take the management of the businesi. and no trouble or expense will be spared to make " The Rotorua" a real first-class Hotel. The Bar has been newly stocked with the best brands of Ales, Wines, and Spirits The Culinary depart ment will receive special attention. It will be the Proprietor's study to secure and deserve support, and make the Rotoiua Hotel " familiar" in the mouths of the public "as household words." UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH.—Sunday Services at the Pitt-street Church. Morning—Divine Discipline. Evening- Woman, her Place and Power (a Sermon to young Women), by Rev G. H. Turner. THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW. Subjects : Morning—Reason and Spiritual Intuition in Religion. Evening — Christianity and Social Reform. LORNE-STREET HALL Sunday Services (unsectarian), conducted by Samuel Edger, B.A. April 19. Morning—Ely mas the Sorcerer Struck Blind by Paul. Was Paul Right ? Evening—The Fall of the Jews a good to Humanity, and Final Restoration of Jews (by desire of sevpral young Men). fIITT HALL SUM DAY Kj SERVICES. j SUNDAY, APRIL 19. Minis-er—WARLOW DAVIES, M.A. Topics—Morning—The Christian View of Death. .Evening—lndecision about Religious Matters con sidered. Services to commence at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. CHRISTIANS' MEETIN G HOUSE, Cook street—Lord's Day : Morning.at 11 o'clock, to attend to " The Apostles' Doctrine, the j FeUowship, Breaking of the Bread, and Prayer." Evening, at half-past 6 o'clock, to preach the " Gospel of the Grace of God." > DWARDES STREET CHURCH. ; -Divine Service To-morrow Morning at 11 I ©'clock, Bey P. H. Cornford ; evening, at half-past 6, i by the Rev. Wm. Tinsley. SHERIDAN STREET CHAPEL. j —Morning, at 11 o'clock, by T, H. Smith ; : v«ning. at half-past 6, by Mr G. Hayter. j "GUVE SHILLINGS ■' ) V. ' lU).—I JD Lost, a I'ew Zealand War Modal. 11. Easton, ! ihi, Waik-to Jte,ii;:.si- ( on the edge,—'Anyone leaving '• the same at Mr Koe's office, Cnstom-hoti.e-stieet, wPt j receive the j-bove reward. TOST, this (Saturday), forenoon1 OLA between Mr Easdown's, Baker, and Turner • street, a Brown Leather Purse -orM-'ning 1 sovereign, one pound bank note, and three shillings in silver. The Under will be rewarded on leaving .he name at ".__• oftiooo- this _--__-payer. j



p_w_—j«nMs^gag^»_J.i-m ■ pEINOi. OF WALES THEATRE. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, APRIL 18. POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT' OF THE CALILFORNIAN MINSTRELS. j Entire Change of Programme -Last Night of the j Vivian Royal (Jomique « ompany.-Lrst _.-ght of Mr i Arthur Vivian, Miss Nellie Melv.'le, Mr Ned Mason, and •Mr Prank Veiten. Minstrel— First Part, Musical Melange and Sparkling Comedietta. j pEINCE OEWALES THEATEE. I MONDAY EVENING. APRIL 20. j MISS CLARA STEPHENSON. First production of the classical Tragedy, in three Acts, entitled MEDEA.. Medea .. .. MISS CLARA STEPHENSON, Supported by the Company. See Day Bills, Posters, &c. p H O R A L HALL. MRS. MITCHELL'S CONCERT. MONDAY, APBIL 20, 1874. UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, j I A D V F E RGUS SO N AN D SUITE; SIR GEORGE A. ARNEY, j HI. HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT, I HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. j Mrs Mitchell wiU be assisted by the Member., of the Auckland CJioral Society. Conductor J. Browne, Esq. PROG 11 A M M E. Overture, " Le pre aux Cletcs" (Harold)— Band Chorus, " Carnovale" (llossini) Song •' I'll follow Thee" (Farmer)— Mrs Mitchell Solo, "The Wanderer" (Schubert)— Gentleman Ama- j teur Part Song," The Dawn of Day (Reay) Duet, " i heard a Voice" (Glover)-Mrs Mitchell and Miss Gertrude James Dramatic Song—" Peter the Hermit (Gounod)— Gentleman Amateur Pianoforte Solo—" Where the Bee Sucks" (Dr Arne), arranged by Sir Jules Benedict—Lady Amateur Duet," Think a Sailor" (Half.)-Mr and Mrs Mit chell ~,_ , . _ Prize Glee, " The Sisters of the Sea," England, Ire land, Scotland (Jackson) Interval or Ten Minutes. Overture, " Tancre-i" (Rossini)— Band Song, " Thou art come again sweet Spring (Farmer) —Miss Gertrude James Solo and Chorus, '• Come, if you dare" (Purcell) Song " Echo Song" (Bishop), Flute Obhgato-Mrs Mitchell „ „ „ . Song, "The Village Blacksmith" (Weiss)—Mr Blaydes Selection, " Sunny Climes" Waltz (Montgomery)— Band „ _ ~,. ,_ Duet, "Thro' the Vale" (Sphors " Faust')— Mrs Mitchsil and Gentleman Amateur Part SoDg, "Ah I could I with fancy stray" (Hatton) " God Save the Queen." Admission—Front Seats, half-a-crown ; Back Seats or Gallery, one shilling and sixpence. Doors open at half-past teven ; Concert at 8 p.m. Tickets to be had of Messrs Upton and Wayte. Books of W.rds, Sixpence each, may be had in the Hall on the evening of performance. p I T T HALL CLAUS-REKEL CONCERTS. Director .. .. .. Signor Biscacctanti. SIGNOR BISCACCIANTI begs to announce that he has made arrangements for a short season of MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS • At the above Hall, TO COMMENCE ON MONDAY, APRIL 27, AVhcn he wi." have the honor to introduce to the public of Auckland MDLLE. JENNY CLAUS, THE GREATEST LIVING VIOLINISTE, Assisted by A NUMBER OF EMINENT ARTISTS. Particulars in future advertisement. p £ R NE L L HALL MONDAY, APRIL 20. A CONCERT Will be given by CLAIR'S MAGNET TROUPE, In Aid of the WIDOW AND ORPHANS OF THE LA T E J. GRANGE. tf_T A SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY AFTER PERFORMANCE. Prices of Admission:—Front Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, ls. Doors open at half-past 7; performance to com mence at 8 o'clock. E. W. WARD, Treasurer. -M O T I C E. Immigration Office, Auckland, April 17, 1874. The public are hereby prohibited under the pro visions of the " Public Health Act" from landing upon, or coming within the limits of the Quarantine Station, Motu Ihi, unless authorised in writing for the purpose by the Immigration Officer. And all persons not belonging to the ship are strictly forbidden to board or go alongside the Dorette immigrant vessel, now in quarantine, unless duly authorised in writing by me to do so. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer and Superintendent, Quarantine Station. FOR BALE, easy distance by land or water from the city, a desirable Estate of about 600 acres, with comfortable residence and out buildings; about £3000 have been expended .nit. Upset price, £ ; half cash ; half mortgage ; Stock, __<_, at a valuation. Private reasons for selling.—George Sibbin, Corner Mart. " TO LET, an eligible Shop for Business, with Dwelling, in. Victoria-street.— Vpply to F. L. Prime, House and Land Agent, Insurance Build ings. TO LET, a suite of Offices in High street.—Apply to J. Rout. N" "IJi^lTirHOßET—fo^et, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Beed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms.—Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. 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 or making out of Accounts. —Address Ledger, office of this paper. _~.__,, m ~,_-^. f\ TD'EOH OF ENGLAND \J DAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNEL AUCKLAND. Established 1855. Head Master-James Adams, 8.A., Member of the j o__ivocation of the London University | Classical Maste?—Rev Joseph Ba.es ! Drawing Master-Mr J. O. Hoy.. -\ Assistant Mtv-te.— MrC. J. Ashwell j I Tno s-_A-k-? begins April 18. '



T COSG-EAVE „ CO. Cf * having completed Extensive Alterations an murovetnents in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP THEIR SHIPMENT OF NEW SPRIN - GOODS, Ex Fontenaye, Berar, City of Auckland, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Being Cash Buyers in the British and Continenta Markets are enabled to offer all classes of Goods at THE LOWEST BEMUNEBATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is called to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted for Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Great Durability. The various Departments are now replete with every Novelty in SPRING and SUMMER GOODS. THE DRESS DEPABTMENT will be found most complete, and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), Plain and Tinted Alpacas, Balernos, Lustres, Silk, Warps and Mixtures, Persian Cords, French Merinos (plain and figured)5 J. COSGRAVE & CO. MUSLINS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Jaconet, striped, checked aud figured ■Tarlatan, <_c, &c, in all the new shades PRINTS. Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, Plates Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c, v.c. Dress and Rough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltmgs &c. MANCHESTER. 5 Sheetings, ToweUings, Toilet Quilts and Counter panes, Table Cloths and Covers, Hucks, Glas Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in Lace Muslin, &c. MILLINERY AND FANCY. AlTthe New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, &C&C. t-NDERCLOTHING-. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, &c, Pelisas, Cloaks, &c. Ladies' Silk Cloth Gienadine .Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, In Great. Variety. Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets, Diagonal Pagets; Black Cloth Galateas, Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Galateas ; Tweed, D c. Silk mixed, and every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, &c. 4 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boys' Kossuth Suits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea Suits. Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new styles Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new Crimean i_hirts, fuU sizes; Dress White Shirts, plain and fancy fronts; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts. Drawers, Singlets, &c, in Cotton, Woollen, and Merino ; Men's Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new shapes ; UmbreUas, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, Men's Black Paris Hats, Drab Shell Hats, Felt Hats, of every shape and style. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. - WOOLLENS. West of England, Yorkshire Broads Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong Sydney, Nelson, _*c, &_. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Wish to preserve their character as TUECUEAPE-T HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOCK AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PBICES nOBB & CO.'S TELEGKAPHIC \J LINE OF MAIL COACHES. , TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a. m., for— s. d. s. d Otahuhu.. .. 2 6 PointßusseU .. 16 0 Papatoetoe .. 4 6 Ngaruawahia -.30 Papakura .. 6 6 Hamilton .. 35 0 Drury .. .. 7 6 Cambridge .. 40 0 Leave Hamilton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m., for— Ngaruawahia .. 5 0 Papatoetoe .. 30 6 Point Russell .. 20 0 Otahuhu.. .. 32 6 Drury .. .. 27 6 Auckland .. 35 0 Papakura .. 28 6 Leaves Hamilton, at 8 a.m., for Alexandra every Tuesday and Saturday; leaves Alexandra at 12 noon for Hamilton, to meet the Coach for Auckland, every Monday and Friday. Parcels forwarded to aU parts of the Waikato, and must be paid for before leaving the ofiice. We do not hold ourselves responsible for any parcels value over 1J DAILY TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at 6 a.m., and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m., for Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura ,£rnry. _ _ _._. Leaves Drury every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day at 2 pm, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 o'clock p.m., for Papakura, Papatoetoe Otahuhu and Auckland. t Coach leaves Eiverhcad for Helensville every Mon ay and Wednesday, at 1. p.m. ; and leaves Helen vllle for Riverhead every Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 aD o AMERICAN COACH FACTORY, a All" description of Conveyances built to order, and repairs neatly executed. Horses shod by experienced workmen. Carriages, Buggies, or Saddle Horses can be hired for aU parts of the province. Booking Office :—Elliott-street. C G. QUICK, Proprieto H. MOFFLIN. Manager.. £50,000 SIX PEB OENT' DEBES TUBES. THE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND, ACTING FOB THE AUCKLAND IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS, invite TENDERS for the whole or any portion of Debentures representing Fifty Thousand Pounds, bearing six per cent, interest, payable half-yearly. The Debentures, by " The Auckland Improvement Act, 1873," are made a first charge on the lands and rents of land vested in the Commissioners, which at present comprise about forty-nine acres, including the Albert g&rrack Reserve, being the most valuable part of the city, and affording undoubted security to the holder. The Debentures have coupons attached for each half-year's interest, which, with the principal, may be made payable at any of the Chief Branches of the Bank of New Zealand in New Zealand, the place of payment to be declared by letter addressed to tbe Secretary for the Auckland Improvement Commissioners within three months from date of acceptance of Tender, otherwise to be understood to be payable in Auckland. The principal will be repaid at par by a one per cent, cumulative Sinking Fund, applied by annual drawings to the extinction of the debts. The drawings will take place in the month of October in each year, commencing in 1876, at the office of, and on a day to be notified by the Improvement Commissioners, and will be conducted in presence of a Notary Public and any of the Debenture-holdeis who may please to attend. The Debentures drawn will be paid at par on the 10th January following. The Commissioners declare their minimum at par, and Tenders at or above that rate, in accordance with the form annexed, and addressed, " Tender for Six per cent. Debentures," will be received by-the Bank of New Zealand, at Auckland, up to TU. SDaY, the 30th of June next, when they will be opened in presence of any of the Tenderers who elect, to attend. Payment will be required as follows— On application, 5 per cent, on amount applied for. On 15th July, equal to 60 per cent, (inclusive of deposit) on amount allotted. On 31st July, 60 per cent. The Debentures will bear interest from Ist July, 1874. Copies of the Act authorising the Loan may be seen at the Bank of New Zealand, Auckland, New Ply mouth, Wellington, Napier, Nelson, Blenheim, Christchurch, and Dunedin. For the Bank of New Zealand. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. Auckland, 13th April, 1874. FORM OF TENDER. I hereby Tender for _* of the Auckland Im" provement Loan of £50,000, subject to the conditions lin the advertisement dated 15th April, 1874, and for j which I undertake to pay at the rate of £ for 1 every £100 Debenture. I enclose herein the sum of £ , being 5 per cent on the amount applied for. [^. Name \ Addre55,.,,,,,,..!, l- Date.. iMitm



JUNCTION G-OID MINING ti COMPANY (REGISTERED). A General Meeting of the Shareholder; of the above Company will be held at. the Coin-an- s Office, Shcr£ land-street, on THURSDAY, 23rd ins_, a. _ o .loci P'Business: To consider whether it will be/csliaWo to let all or any portion of the Compr.i ,y s mine on tribute. robt^ SOMMEK YILLF, Legal Manager. Shortland-street, Auckland, April 15,157_. Ifjfi o ! -U-' R- N I N '&: THE BEST STOCK OF miwiiii iiwm 111 iM'Mi _"_ ll1""- B' IrM'~. ** MOURNING GOODS In the City is to be found at J. M. McL AC H LAN'S 216, QUEEN-STREET. s. d. s. d. Black Alpacas, from g 8| 10 4 0 Black Muslin .. ' .. •• •• » 74 to I * Black Glace Grenadines, from .. 0 11* to & v Black Challis Bareges, from .. .. 1 7to 2 & Black Prints, from 0 (4 to l v Black Figured Alpacas, from .. •■ } »tol xi Black Llama, from ... .. •• 1 «» f - Black Tamzine (Mourning Alpaca) .. ■ o Bto 4 i Black Sedan Cord (wool dyed) from.. 2 10 to 3 0 Black Barathea, from 2 Sto d J Black Balmoral Crape from .. .. 2 oto 4 & Black Paramatta, (Silk Warp), from.. 5 3to 6 6 Black Coburg, from .. '.. ..I »to - o MONDAY, APRIL 27. FREEHOLD PROPERTY AND DWELL ING-HOUSE, HOBSON-STREET. TFE fubscribers have received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street,. on Monday, 27th instant, at 12 o'clock, Part of Allotments, Section 28, City of Auckland 28 feet frontage t. Hobson-street. with a well buUt Two-storey House, containing eight rooms, Outhouse, &c„ erected thereon. Iv is situated immediately opposite the late Wm. Hobson's property, and adjoins the residences of Messrs A. Black and S. McCioslue, SAMUEL COCHRANE -..SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL' 22. WATERPROOF CLOTHING, WATER PROOF TWEEDS. TWEED AND DOE SKIN CLOTHING. HATS AND CAPS, AND GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS. E. & H. ISAACS AEE instructed to submit to auction at their Stores on Wednesday next, An Extensive Invoice of the above Seasonable Goods, in Trade parcels. Full particulars in future paper. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22. HPBE Subscriber bas received in _! stiuctions to sell by public auction, at tho Corner Mart, on Wednesday, April 22, at II o clock, E. LUMLEY'S NEW CONSIGNMENT OF 15 5 5 BO OIJK S, In 508 LOTS, Including, as usual, Works upon every possible sub ject—many curious, scarce, and rare. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. Catalogues at the Mart. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22. ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTE. WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITE. BRUSSELS CARPETS. ENGRAVINGS, GLASSWARE, &c. AT THE RESIDENCE, SYMONDS-STREET. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Christopher Greenaway, Esq., to sell at his residence, Symonds-street, on Wednes day, 22nd instant, at 11 o'clock, His Valuable and Well-selected HOD SE HOLD FUBNITUBE, consisting of — Handsome Exhibition Pianoforte, in-rosewood case, by Mott; Elegant Walnut Suite, in Green Rep, consisting of 2 Couches, 2 Arm-chairs, and 6 Chairs; Walnut Canterbury, Mahogany Centre Table and Drawers, Brussells Carpet, _ender andirons, Hearthrug, Engravings, Venetian Blinds, Curtain Poles and Rings, Curtains, Blinds. Ornaments, Dining Table, Chairs, Glassware, Handsome Carved Mahogany Bedstead, Four-post Mahogany Bedstead, Dressing Tables, Velvet Pile Mats, Cheval Glass. Cane-seated Chairs, Blankets, Stair Carpets, Brussells Carpets, Stair Rods, Oil cloth, Hall Lamp, Hall Clock, &o. &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1874. LEASE OF TOLL-GATE, GREAT NORTH ROAD. THE undersigned have been in structed by His Honor the Superintendent, to offer for sale by public auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, at twelve o'clock noon, on the above date, THE LEASE of the TOLLS leviable at the . Toll-gate on the Great North Road (near the top of Arch Hill), for the eight calendar months, commencing Ist May, 1874. Conditions of Lease maybe seen at the Mart. B. TONKS & CO. Auctioneers. Auckland, Aril 14.1874. 4 MONDAY, APRIL 20. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, EPSO M. THE Subscribers have received in structions to seU at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 20th instant, at 12 o'clock, Section No 35, of Pm .11 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 K. Wynyard. It is no _* fenced and down in grass. The above has the advan tage of a double frontage, having 5i chains to the Onehunga Road, and the same to a Government Road at the back. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TH E Subscriber, 'in returning- THANKS to his Country Friends for theh patronage during many years past, desires to inform tnein that he is continuing his Business as heretofore and is prepared t0 receive and Store, 1 ie_ of charge, una to pay full .mount of proceeds of Sales promptly on demand, s^-me as hitherto If required, a fixed price in Cash will b_ paid in future for PItODUCE. y v LAND SAXES, either by auction or privately, win have best attention. - OUT-DOOR SALES of all kinds conducted at a small Commission on the Sale, or by tho day, • GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer.