" Humanly to me, but that I will veryungenw Readeii 0F THE 'Star." —__ —

TELEGRAPHIC.

{From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

ELECTION OF MAYOR,

SMITH V. QUEEN 0F BEAUTY.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. At the first meeting of the Borough Coun illors to-day William Davies was elected Ifavor Sab-committees were appointed to consider what officers are required. The case Smith v. Queen of Beauty is pro gressing in the Warden's Court, but will not |c finished to-day.

ALEXANDRA.

This day. Tapiana and party have just .arrived here to see Major Mair.

TAURANGA.

This day. " The Vincent sails this evening for Auck land. The enquiry into the native dispute regard in" lands at Horohoro is still proceeding quietly. About thirty have joined the Good Temp lars' Lodge. Mr Stewart is at Maketu. Two special small-farm settlements will shortly be formed near Tauranga. The Times urges.the Government to erect a wharf at Ohiwa. The Government buildings are well com menced.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

RUSH FROM WEST COAST TO THE

PALMER.

: [Per Press Telegram Agency.]

WELLINGTON,

Wednesday,

A conference between the Council of the _few Zealand University and a -deputation from the Otago University and Canterbury College was occupied all yesterday's sitting. It was. mutually agreed that a new University Act should be drafted by the Council em bodying the terms and conditions on which the affiliation of the Southern colleges should be carried put. The drafted Bill will be con sidered next sitting.

At 11 o'clock yesterday morning a number of petitions numerously signed for closing several public houses were presented at the Eesident Magistrate Court but refused because they were too late. A grand hall took place at the Theatre last night given by Mr Brogden. Over five hundred were present, amongst them being Mr Vogel, Mrs Vogel, the* Superintendent, Mayor and members of the Legislative. The a__r passed off satisfactorily.

HOKITIKA.

Wednesd ay. The Claud Hamilton arrived yesterday full of passengers for the Palmer. Seventy booked at Greymouth. The same number offered here, but only twelve were taken.

PORT CHALMERS.

This day. - requisition is being circulated asking JfrMcDirmid, mayor, to resign.

THE SHIP DORETTE.

THE SHIP DORETTE IN QUARANTINE

This vessel, which arrived yesterday after noon with a large batch of immigrants, has been placed in quarantine in consequence of scarlet fever having been prevalent among the passengers, It is not expected that there will be any serious detention of the ship, as the eight cases of disease which have occurred have been of the mildest type, and there has been no appearance of the epidemic during the last ten days.

MEETING OF THE CENTRAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

A meeting of the Central Board of Health was held at the oflice of his Honor the Superintendent this morning to take measures regarding the ship Dorette, just arrived in the port with immigrants, among which scarlet fever has been prevalent. ■ flis Honor the Superintendent presided. Ihere were also present the. members of the Executive : Mr Sheehan, Provincial Secre tary; Mr Reed, Provincial Treasurer; Mr r. Dignan, Mr Beveridge, Provincial Solici tor ; Messrs W. C. Daldy, and P. A. Philips, and Dr Philson, Health Oflicer. Mr Sheehan "having read the minutes of the last meeting, which took place on the 3rd February, 1873, when the Public Health Act first came into into force, his Honor stated the business of the meeting, and railed upon Mr Sheehan to read DrPhilson's report. This was as follows :— April 14, 1874. . G-entlemejs,—l have the.honor to report for your information that on visiting this nay the immigrant ship Dorette, Ayles, faster, arrived from London, I ascertained that eight cases of scarlatina affecting child ren had occurred between March 8 and April ■Minst., none of them fatal, and that a large proportion of the immigrants consisted of persons of tender ages. t.5 he a j-ove a"1 infectious and con tagious disease extremely likely to spread 528? I in accordance with 2*M?5 i: 7aiH_ c of Regulations Em . t0 the master that his vessel was g to qnarantiae, and ordered him to ■7SJ f yeU °w flaS' Subjoined is report _,?. lnformatlon obtained from the master ana Burgeon. " r have the honor to be, :■ Your obedient servant. "T. M. Philson, «m ~ _ M Health Officer. li,«L the i .Bo«d of Health, Auckland." eranf -_? atiO Q re°eived concerning the immi -38 UP ? R ° 7 r A ett\r ived from En Sland on (Bhin\.i' 1874:-Name of ship, Dorette 58? M° nn- ge \ M 1 tons 5 master's name, Cary ?? 18 4 yleS *>* °f deParfcure> don. 7u ' f 874 ; P°rt of departure, Lon- W£ etir hed at ' none 5 vesaels com «*Si i& W ' biUs of health ' hone i oa vovLr POtt 1 oi. departure, none ; diseases ren S'/??latma W eight cases in child and Anrii ?7 •' oocirring between March 8 Wo aEr: 8t; PMemonia in children, I • *euma«rik Caßeß of now on board, I Witv 3 °ne case« childbirth, one case, 1 «** uL? IT 6 (lemale) J number of per il J^SS^ officers and crew, 37 ; I « & t8;. 223 5 children, 96 ; total, * *-/ the cautairi .'? "formation was given by '^■^iHi?™^^ M- Philson, The foila • ffioer- BS &! ,was read from • "geas, chief harbour-master :—

"To His Honor the Superintendent, Chair t( ™an 9f the Central Board of Health. the Pilot of the shipporette may be released from quarantine (vide clause 50, part 3 of lnh}lC £&* A& 1872> as iis services (owmg to the smallness of the pilot staff at t_is port) cannot be well dispensed with for any length of time.

" I have the honor, etc., "J. G. Burgess, - • tj.. „ "Chief Harbourmaster." nffi P(f° I\. Sa; id that the Immigration Officer had called upon him that morning and informed him that everything wai ready for their reception at the Quarantine btation should it be deemed advisable to land tne passengers. Mr PA. Philips raised the question whether the Harbour Board were not the proper body to take the initiative the matter under the 2nd clause of the Act. Mr Beveridge gave his opinion against this. £ His Honor then asked Dr Philson whether he recommended the landing of the passen gers. *

Dr. Philson replied that he thought it very advisable they should be landed, as the disease having appeared so recently it was uncertain how far it might spread. On the suggestion of Dr Philson it was re so.ved that the passengers be landed, and that measures be taken to fumigate the ship, passengers' effects, etc. It was also resolved that Dr Philson be empowered to take, discretionary measures for the health of the passengers. " On the motion of Captain Daldy it was re solved that the usual proclamation of the vessel being in quarantine be published in the Gazette.

His Honor undertook the appointment of a trustworthy person to communicate with the vessel.

It was further resolved on the recommen dation of the Health Officer that means be taken to procure the release of the pilot. The Chairman was requested to forward the Health Officer's recommendations on this point to the Colonial Secretary, in order to obtain the necessary order in Council. This was all the business.

It was incidentally mentioned that the ex pense of maintaining the immigrants while in quarantine will fall upon the ship bj the terms of the charter.

DEPUTATION TO THE SUPERINTEN DENT.

AJdeputation- from the school committees of Auckland city waited upon His Honor the Superintendent this mOrning for the purpose of laying before His Hohor the following address relative to the Education Act:—

" To his Honor the Superintendent of the Province of Auckland, — "We the undersigned members of the school committees of the city of Auckland and its suburbs beg to submit to your Honor our opinion relative to the working of the Educational Act, 1872, of this province, as far as relates to the appointment of teachers to district schools under and by virtue of the powers contained in clause twenty of the said Act. As the law at present exists the school committee of each district has the power to appoint ' a teacher or teachers, and the same to suspend or remove,' subject however 'to the general regulations of the Board in that behalf.' From the experience which we have had as members of school com mittees we see no valid reason why that portion of the Act should be altered. The power which is now vested in the school committees of originating the appointment of teachers has, in our opinion, worked successfully by bringing to bear on such appointments the advantages of local ex perience. We have been informed that efforts are now being made to obtain an .amendment in the 20th clause to the effect of altering the existing mo de of appointing school teachers by seek ing to confer upon the Board of Edu cation the power to initiate such appoint ments, and to leave to the local committees the privilege of sanctioning or vetoing the same. We believe that were such an altera tion in the law effected it would weaken the ties which at present bind the committees to the General Board, and be the means of lessening their usefulness, thus disorganiz ing to a very great extent the whole Educa tional system. We have found that hitherto the Board has worked in harmony with our committees, and we believe that the utmost confidence at present exists between the Board and ourselves, for it has been apparent that wo have had but one object to pro mote, that of working the present Educational system to th c fullest available extent for the pub lic good. We therefore beg'to impress upon your Honor's mind that any alteration in the Education Act which has tendency to weaken the confidence of the local committees can not fail to prove detrimental to the interests of the public, and should therefore, in our opinion, be avoided. The other subject to which we wish to direct your Honor's attention is one of primary importance to the working of the whole of the educational system. We refer to that of finance. It has been publicly affirmed-that the mode of raising the neces sary funds for establishing and maintaining district schools,will be submitted to th. Pro vincial Council during its ensuing session. We therefore consider it our duty to leave that matter to the decision of the legally constituted authorities, although we cannot refrain from hoping that whatever plan of rating may in future be adopted it will prove successful in placing at the disposal of the Board sufficient funds to enable it to provide that additional school accommodation which is now so urgently required. With the ex ception of the rating clauses we are of opinion that the present Act should remain unaltered for some time to come in, order to afford the public an increased opportunity of apprecia ting the advantages that the existing educa tional system secures to them, and also of strengthening the confidence which the local committees should feel in its continuance. The school committees which are here re presented beg to express their satisfaction with the secular system of education that now exists, and they hope that no attempt will be made to disturb it. Auckland, April 3 1874—City East, B. Cass (Chairman), D X C_A_Ksb*-, seo-, Jas. Coupland, Osm-ND Lewis, Thos. Richardson; City West No. 1, Thos. Shove (Chairman), G. M. Main, sec, Jno Billington, M. Ross, Jko. Fisher; West, No. 2, W. Gorrie (Chairman), Norman McMillan, TH. Ho.gham, Chas. Sam Wright; Grafton Road, Jno. Batger (Chairman) ; Ponsonby, Morton Jones (Chairman). After presenting the petition.the several members of the deputation made various representations as to the inadequacy of the school accommodation in the several districts of the city. His Honor, who was accom panied by the Provincial Secretary and Pro vincial Treasurer, courteously received the deputation, and thanked the members for having brought these matters «nder h s notice, and promised that they should receive the careful consideration of the 'Government in framing a measure on education to be submitted to the Provincial Council. During the interview it came out that in addition to the.£7,500 or thereabouts raised by the household rate, there had been paid.from provincial funds proper some £12,000 to the Board of Education to carry on operations within the twelve months during which the Act had been in oper ation. The deputation having thanked his Honor withdrew. .

TfiE WmtßU STAB, WEMESD-O, Al. AIL 15, I#M



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee s | Oth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, >- Co's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee o account of purity aud distinctness of flavour. Note lie brands. Sold at almost every grocery .establish ment in town and province. -. TAdvt.l WANTED, by a young Lady, a Situation as Companioh ; willing to assist in light work.—Address A.Z., Star office. WANTED, by a young lady, "a Situation as Lady's Companion or Governess; German and French.— Apply Z., Stab 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 Eoreman Tailor —Apply to McArthur, Shera, & Co. WANTED, a General Eemale Servant. Apply Mrs A Craig. liebson-street. WANTED, for the "Waikato, a Housemaid and Xurse Girl; wage 3 10s and Bs. A Nurse girl for Matakana ; several other .Nurse Girls and General Servants.—Hannaford's Begistry, High-itreet. WANTED, a Housemaid at Moyle's Dining Booms, Queen-street. flood wages. WANTED, a steady Man Servant, who has been accustomed to assist in a Garden and make himself generally useful; also, a Female Servant who undeistands Plain Cooking- Apply to Mrs Beckham, Grafton Boad. \l[/ANTED, a Waiter; must be VY able to do plain Cooking,—Apply Q.C.E. Hotel, Shortand-strcet. WANTED, a competent Pastry Cook and Confectioner ; first hand.-Apply to C Canning, St. Mungo Cafe. WANTED, Bush Men.—Apply to Mr Kirby, Queen and Wakefield-strcets. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply at the Market Hotel, Grey-street. WANTED, a strong active Youth, about 15 years old, as apprentice to the Leather Currying. — Apply to Ireland Brothers, Auckland. WANT-D, a House of from five to six rooms, with a small piece of Ground in Epsom, Dedwood, or Parnell. either to rent or purchase.- Address, statirg particulars, to P.H., office of this paper. WANTED, a Baby to Wet Nurse. —For address apply to Dr. Hooper. ANTED, a Situation as Plough. man ;or to drive horses. Can milk cows. Address W.H., oflice of this paper. AJNTisD, a Nursemaid.—Mrs. G. _ewis, Jermyn-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Short, Remuera. AjNTEDT a respectable Girl in a small Family.—Apply between 10 and 12 o'clock to Mrs Stevenson, Wellington-street. WANTED, Purchasers for HOBART TOWN POSTS and KAILS, Cft and 6ft PALINGS. ~ ~ , Also, a Quantity of HAP.DWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others TO BE SO_D_CHEAP. Apply to ARCHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. WANTED, Eurnisbed Apartments, two Bed-rooms and Sitting-room?, with attendance ; suburbs preferred.—Address W.H., office of this paper. X^'AZZfWvZ^ZZonZZf Old VV Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Bope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c., at BATTY!- & CO.'S London Marino Store, lid Market, Queen-street, Auckland. ' S. MOSS, Manage ; WANTED, a General Servant for the country.—Apply to Messrs Jakins and Wilcox, Durham-street. ANTED KNOWN.—The under signod have always on hand a large supply of 1 Newcastle and B*y of Islands Coal; also, best Cut 1 and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between fort and Custo m house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED, Apprentices for the Boot Trade—Apply to Garrett Brothers. W'"^ == ANTED for the Waikato, two respectable Girls as General Servants ; references required. Wages, 12s per week. Washing given out. Coach fare paid.—For address apply at this office. WANTED to SELL, a Live Seal; also a Man to take charge of this Wonderful Curiosity of the Deep. Now on _>M' ition at Dyer's Saloon, Old Market Square. Uiiiy OU Admission. WANTED, Shoemakers; men used to the Bench. Also, a good Machinist.— Apply at W. Parker's London Boot Factory, Wake fleld-street. WANTED, A good Finisher.—George Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. WA^TTED,TENDEES for Convey ing, Lifting, and Lowering 2 BOILEES and DOME in the Haurakia, Steamer. Contractors to find their own lifting gear, conveyance, &c. Boiler to be seen at the Staffordshire Iron Works, Hobson street.—For particulars apply to Messrs Holmes Brothers, North Shore. WANTED, a Timber Stacker for Tairua Sawmills—Apply at the office Custom-house-street. [ 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. WANTED KNOWN, that D Goi/die is prepared to supply all kinds o" Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, I oors. Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Bails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and ; Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, _c,_c, at the iowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. ANTED, the general public to know that W. KIBBY, corner of Queen and Wakefl eld-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 Felloe?, &c., &c., alwayson hand. WANTED KNOWN! WANTED KNOWN ! That I have about 180 cases of ood Apples at 3d and 4d lb; fine Salmon, 6d lb ; Herrings, 10 for Is ; another invoice of new seasoned Sauce at 5d bottle, or 4s 3d per dozen; 150 gross-of Boot Laces, 2s 3d gross ; 12 gross Egg Cups, Is 9d dozen, 18s per gross; Salt CeUars, 2d each, Is 6d dozen ; small Salt Cellars, Od dozen, 4s 6d gross ; 1000 Book Marks from 2d each, or 1s 4d dozen ; about 16 boxes of Eaisins, only 4id lb ; good Bice, 3d lb ; Light and Dark Blue, lOd lb ; and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention.—H. WATTS, Pitt-street.— Lime Juice, 3s 6dgallon. HOME PEIVATE O BOABDING HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, Mr J Pearson beRS 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. fIIMO N D 8-BTBBET. MES GLOVEB will receive her pupils after the Easter recess, on TUESDAY, the 14th instant.



pRINCE OE WALES THEATRE. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, APRIL 15, First appearance of the CALIFORNIAN MINSTRELS, POSITIVELY FOR, FIVE NIGHTS ONLY, In conjunction With the VIVIAN ROYAL COMIQUE TROUPE,. Frank Verten, and the daring Slack Wire Walker— Australian George. /CHORAL HALL. MRS. MITCHELL'S CONCERT. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1874. UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE Oi' HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, LADY FERGUSSON AND SUITE. SIB GEORGE A. ARNEY, HIS HONOR THE SUPERINTENDENT, HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. Mrs Mitchell will be assisted by the Members of the Auckland Choral Society. Conductor J. Browne, Esq. PROGRAMME. Overture, "Le pre auxOleics" (Harold)— Band Chorus, " Camovale" (Rossini) .Song, •' I'll follow Thee" (Farmer) —Mrs Mitchell Solo, "The Wanderer" (Schubert)— Gentleman Ama teur Part Song, " The Dawn of Day" (Reay) Duet, " I heard a Voice" (Glover)— Mrs Mitchell aud Miss Gertrude James Pianoforte .Solo—Lady Amateur Song—Gentleman Amateur Duet, "Think a Sailor" (Balfe)— Mr and Mrs Mit chell Prize Glee, " The Sisters of the Sea," England, Ire land, Scotland (Jackson) Interval of Ten Minutes. Overture, " Tancredi" (Rossini)— Band Song, " Thou art come again sweet Spring" (Farmer) —Miss Gertrude James Solo and Chorus, '" Come, if you dare" (Purcell) Sonpr " Echo Song" (Bishop), Flute Obligato—Mrs Mitchell Song, "The Village Blacksmith" (Weiss)—Mr Blaydes j Selection, " Sunny Climes" Waltz (Montgomery)— j Band Duet, '* Thro' the Vale" (Sphor's " Faust")— Mrs Mitchell and Gentleman Amateur Part Song, "Ah ! could I with fancy stray" (Hatton) " God S-VK the Quken." Admission—Front Seats,half-acrown ; Back Seats, or Gallery, one shilling and sixpence. Doers open at half-past toven ; Concert at 8 p m. Tickets to be had of Messrs Upton and Wayte. Books of Words, Sixpence each, may be had in the Hall on the evening of performance. fi A U T £ ON. O-SON'S TOMATO SAtfCE, Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, somo unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce " The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866, and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark The public are cautioned to _____ ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, and wrapped round with his well-known label. rro LET, an eligible Shop for J- Business, with Dwelling, in Victoria-street. — Apply to F. L. Prime, House and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a suite of Offices in High street.—Apply to J. Rout. NOETH SHORE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms.—Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at oflice of tnis paper. AN Extraordinary Meeting of the CROWN [PRINCE COLD MINING COM PANY (I.kii'Tekkt) will be held at the Company's Registered Oflice, Wyndham-street, Auckland, on PR: DAY, the Bth 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 THE ESTATE OE JL J. & J. SOPPETT. A MEETING of the Creditors in the above Estate will be held at the office of G. W. BINNEY, on FRIDAY, the 17th inst., at 11 o'clock a.m. All Creditors are requested to attend or send proxies. GEO. W. BINNEY, Trusteea D. H. McKENZIE, j J-™stees. 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. BOARD and LODGING for Three Gentle men, with a quiet family, in the best part of Grafton: Boad. —Address E. A., at office of this paper. "DANK OE NEW ZEALAND Notice is beieby given that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors ef this Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of April next, at noon, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors for the half-year ending 31st instant, the Election of a Director, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. Auckland, 10th March, 1874. *»* It is hereby notified that Mb T somas Russell has given the necessary notice that he is r, »•-update for the vacant seat at the Board of Direct.. __ "VT ' O T I C E. All R*TES due to the Newton Highway Di !-!ct- Board NOT PAID by the sth day of May ne>. I .' o Messrs Ashton and Son, Insurance Buildings, wia o. SUED FOR. FRANK LAWRY, Chairman. April 15,1874. XPIRATION OE PARTNER y ship. Our term of Partnership will again expire on the 30th June. To facilitate an adjustment of the Partnership accounts, and entering into new arrange ments for the future, we shall hold a CLEARING OUT SALE of che STOCK ON HAND. The National Mart will be CLOSED on THURSDAY, the 16th April, for the purpose of Marking Down the Stock, and will RE-OPEN on FRIDAY, the 17th. S. & J. R. VAILE, Corner of Queen and Wyndham- streets. AIR CUTTING, Easy Shaving,. Shampooing, American Style. —P. A. Jones, 3, West Queen-street. 1 SPECIAL MEETING- of No. 3 Company A.R.V. on THURSDAY EVENING next, at the Drill-shed, 7.30 p.m. Business important. Every Member requested to be present. JNO. McCONNELL, Captain Commanding. T OST, this day, in Shortland-street, .Li a SHAWL.—The finder will be rewarded en leaving the above at this office.



ri ONSTIBNA-ION AMONG THE CLOTHIERS IN CONSEQUENCE OF SAMUEL COOMBES Having disposed of HIS BRANCH PREMISES, No. 180, QUEEN STREET, Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel. The immense increase and unqualified success in the TAILORING DEPARTMENT, In conjunction with my regular Business, has.deter mined me upon giving it my whole and individual attention. In order the more effectively to do so I have deemed it necessary to CLOSE the BRAN CH" B USINESS No. 180, QUEEN STREET, - HAVING 'DISPOSED OF THE PREMISES I have decided, instead of MOVING THE STOCK, To give the Public the benefit of the LARGEST, and, I have no hesitation in saying, - - THE MOST GENUINE CLEARING SALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, SHIRTS, HOSIERY, Etc., Etc., Etc., EVER OFFERED IN AUCKLAND. iTHE SALE*WILL COMMENCE} ON SATURDAY MORNING; 7th INST., AND WILL BE CONTINUED FOE FOURTEEN DAYS ONLY REMEMBER J^ NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED As the STOCK must be Cleared and possession given on the 25th instant. / To give the Public an idea of the PRICES at which the STOCK WILL BE SOLD, READ THE FOLLOWING LINES:— I a. d. 300 Men's Black Cloth Coats, from .. .. 14 6 500 „ Tweed „ „ .. .. 10 6 500 „ „ Trowsers .. .. 511 300 „ ~ Trowsers and Vests .. 15 6 600 „ Mole .„ .. 5 9 1000 Crimean Shirts '■ ..- Sll 500 White „ 2 11 600 Venetian „ 1 11 50 Boys' Knickerbocker Suits 9 11 1000 Men's and Boy's Hats .. .. .. _ 6 And the WHOLE of the STOCK at correspondingly LOW PRICES. t__. Note the Address "®* 180' QEEEN STREET, OPPOSITE DARBY'S THISTLE HOTEL, FOR ' FOURTEEN DATS ONLY! SAMUEL COOMBES, PROPRIETOR.



MADAME MOLL EB, Teacher op PIANOFORTE AND SINGING, " Hermitage," PRINCES STREET. I" T^ OR WANGAREI "*_Ws_Il_K ANIIJ BA" Y 0P ISLANDS jx^^fl^^ The Screw Steamer Murray, A, Palmer, Commander, from the Queen-treet Wharf THIS EVENING, at 8 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. BTOEEMAN.— McArthur, Shera, • and Co. want a STOREMAN.—AppIy at 10 o'clock To-morrow Morning. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. CADETSHIP. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, April 13,1874. Candidates are required for the CADETSHlP 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 annum during such term. Conditions and Subjects for Examination, &c, may be obtained upon application at this office. WILLIAM 0. DALDY, Chairman. STANDARD FIRE AND MABINE 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 either on 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. Customs Department, (Marine Branch), IWeUington, April 7, 1874. TENDERS, are invited for the con struction of FOUR (4) STEAM LAUNCHES for the General Government of New Zealand. Specifications may be seen at the Custom House at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Tenders addressed to the Hon. 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 H. REYNOLDS, Commissioner of Customs. ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM THI REMEDY FOR CURING CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, BRONCHITIS. ASTHMA, AND CROUP. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO EQUAL. It is composed of the active principles of roots and plants, which are chemically extracted so as to retain all their medical qualities. MINISTERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS, Who are so often afflicted with throat diseases, will find a sure remedy in this Balsam. Lozenges and wafers sometimes give relief; but this Balsam, taken a few times, will insure a permanent cure. WiU aU those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption gives this Balsam a fair trial ? They will be pleased with the result, and confess that THE SURE REMEDY IS FOUND AT LAST. It it sold by aU Druggists. MERIT SOON NOISED ABROAD. Is is but seven years since ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM was first offered for sale. Its good qualities were soon made known- at home; and very soon its name was noised far and near ; now it is sold in nearly every Drug Store in the United States,—North, East, South, and West. No similar medicine stands higher with the people. It it well-known on the Pacific Coast, and there are liberal demands for it from San Francisco, Sacramento in California, and Portland, Oregon—even from Australia large orders are received or it; and throughout Canada it is well and favorably nown, and sold everywhere. Bead what Capt. Foster twites. Port Btjrwell, March 23. Messrs. Perry Davis & Son : Sir—l am pleased to notify yon of the benefit which I have received from Allen's Lung Balsam. Having being troubled with a Cough for several years past, the Balsam was recommended to me. I imme diately procured it, and found it relieve my cough more, readily than anything I ever tried. My wife has also used it with most satisfactory results. Yours, very truly, Capt. D. FOSTER. Capt. Foster is a ship owner and builder residing at Port BurweU, Canada, Lexington, Missouri, May, 23, 1.686 Messrs J. N. Harris & Co. : Dears Sirs, -I have made ALLEN'S LUNG BAL SAM pretty well known in our city and country, and have sold about all the four dozen bottles sunt me in March last, and I find that persons who try the Balsam 'once come back again for more, as ifgiv them satisfaction : and I recommend it in preference to any other medicine for Coughs or Colds. "Please send me six dozen bottles as soon as possible.—l am, yours, &c., THOMAS J. FLETCHER, Druggist. P.S.—I sell more Allen's Lung Balsam than any other Cough Remedies together, and it gives general satisfaction Sold by ail Dealers in Family Medicines. WHOLESALE AGENTS,. L. D. NATHAN & CO., A-CKLAND, N.Z. T*N SHILLINGS REWARD.— LOST, at the North Head, between Mrs Frank lyn's and Mrs Brassey*s, a Small Gol_ BROOCH, con taining portrait and inscription.—Apply to Star office. ~ MONDAY, APRIL 20. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, EPSOM. - THE Suhscribers have received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-g-ireet, on Monday, 20th instant, at 12 o'clock, Section No 35, of Small 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 dewn in grass. The above has the advan tage of a double frontage, having 5 _ chains to the Onehunga Road, and the same to a Government Road at the back. • SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. 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, free of charge, and to pay full amount of proceeds of Bales promptly on demand, same as hitherto. _ If required, a fixed price in Cash w_l be paid in future for PRODUCE. < .„ LAND SALES, either by auction er privately, will have best attention. • . ... ■ . , OUT-DOOR SALES of all kinds conducted at a small Commission on the Sale; or by the day. > GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer.



THURSDAY, APRIL 16. SALE OE CHOICE HOUSEHOLD FUR NITUE, SUPERB PIANOFORTE, &c VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOUSE AND GROUNDS. . -._ . ~ HEP BUR N-STREET. B. TO NX S & CO. HAVE been instructed by Mr. H. Potter, who is leaving the Colony, to sell on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, at his residence, Hepburn-street, ; ; ■ The ENTIRE or His Choice HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting—Mahogany Side board, Centre Table, Horse-hair Covered Suite, Brussels Carpets. Cabinet Sewing Machine, Timepiece, Picture, Fenders, Curtains, Poles and Rings, Superior Ward robe, Bedsteads, Chests of Drawers, Todet ware, Peeress Stobe, Mangle, Dinner and Tea Services, Kitchen Utensils, Superb Piano forte. AT 12 O'CLOCK. ' * ' A Freehold House", 10 rooms, fitted Avith every con venience, Grounds in a high state of cultiva tion, comprising half-an-acre beautifully situated, and to be sold on very liberal terms THURSDAY, APRIL 16. ' ON THE GROUND, ALBERT BARRACKS. LARGE BUILDING KNOWN AS THE MILITIA ARMOURY. GRANT & MORTON HATE received instructions to sel by auction, on Thursday, April 16, at 12 o'clock noon, The large WEATHERBOABD BUILDING, known as the MILITIA ARMOURY, situate near the corner of Symonds and Abercrombie-streets. The above budding lined throughout with planed tongued and grooved boards, and in first rate condition. t Also a number of Heavy Doors, Window Sashes and Frames, with Iron Gratings. To be removed by the purchaser. Terms : Cash. - FRIDAY, APRIL 17. CITY M A X T. FIRST-CLASS PIANOFORTE, B- Broad. COUCHES, TABLES, CHAIRS. CARPETS, OILCLOTH, CLOCK. - ENG RAVIN GS, BOOKS, FIJI CURIOS, &c, &c. GRANT & M O-TON 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. ____ ■::- s? _i . . Terms :—Cash. - THURSDAY, APRIL 16. EXTENSIVE TRADE SALE o_ WINTER BOOTS AND SH<?ES. E. & H." ISAACS ARE instructed by the Importer to submit to auction, at their Store, Fort-street, on Thursday, the 16th April, at 11 o'clock sharp, A Large Parcel of Seasonable BOOTS and SHOES, just landed ex Hindostan, Auazi, and LMiderdale, from London, and comprising— Women'e Kid, Cordovan, and Patent Levant Boots _.««■__ Men's Wellingtons, Half-Wellingtons, and Side springs ' _ Children's 6-9, 10-13. 4-6, and 3-5 Boots, well assorted, in Kid, Seal. CoTdovan, Plain and Copper Toes, Calf, Kip, in Garibaldi, Bal morals, and Side-springs Maids' Half-kid, Cordovan, and Calf Boots Ladies' "Balmoral and Side-spring Boot Uppers Gents' Calf and Kip Boot Uppers &C- &c., &c. The attention of the trade and storekeepers is speci ally called to this sale, it being in good time to sort up a seasonable stock of first-class goods. •_ Terms liberal. FRIDAY, APRIL 17. AT THE CORNER MART. THE Subscriber has- received n_ stfnctions from the Trustees of the lata;Mr Hides' estate to seU by auction on FRIDAY, April 17, at 11 o'clockp 250 Shares in the Multum-in-Parvo Gold-lining Company (Limited Liability). a - GEORGE SIBBIN, - .- , Auctioneer, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22. THE Subscriber has received in structions to sell by public auction, at tho Corner Mart, on Wednesday, April 22, at 11 o'clock, E. LUMLEY'S NEW CONSIGNMENT OF 15 5 5 BO 0;K S,* t In 508 LOTS, v , Including, as usual, Works upon every possible sub» jeet—many curious, scarce, and rare. GEORGE SIBBIN, . Auctioneer. Catalogues at the Mart. FRIDAY, APRIL 17. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, OFFICE FURJNITURE. MANGLE, _ IRON TANKS, D.B. GUNS. THE Subscribers will sell at tha Mart, Fort-street,. on Friday next, the 17t_ instant, at 11 o'clock, _ Iron Tanks, Mangle, 2 D.B. Fowling Pieces, (new), Silver Spoons, HOUSEHOLD FUR NITURE, comprising—Chests of Drawers, Bedsteads, Chairs, Suites, [Invalides Chair Washstand and Ware, New Oilcloth, Office '" Table, Counter, Shelves, Chairs, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. "THURSDAY, APRIL 16. _j . T WO- ST O EE.T-HOUSB situated in symonds-street, Near the Corner of Wa_-__te__. street. GRANT AND MORTON HAVE received instructions from Mr J. Sceats to seU by auction,-on the pre mises, Symonds-street, on Thursday, 16th April, at 12 o'clock noon, immediately after the sale of the nrmoury, . TWO-STORIED HOUSE, containing 8 Rooms, in good repair, erected on Allotment 44 feet frontage to Symonds-street, Leasehold, about 9 years unexpired, alt the low rental of £8 10s i per annum. On View Wednesday and Day of Sale. I ' Terms): —Cash.