The same prisoner, with James Lambert, s charged with another act of disobedience Ji the 10th February. In this case a plea of not guilty was en ' ter-f)aVid Bobbie, second officer of the ship Oneen of the Age, deposed to telling Lambert to loose the jib on the day m question, when he refused. The captain then came „ j PP k • but most of. the watch had Jn below. He had to go to the forecastle and caU them up Lambert used very abusiveJianguage, and threatened to do for witness. !^I--~--. Lambert put a few questions to thewitness, but they were irrelevant. . Edward Montgomery, captain of the Queen n f the Age deposed to remembering the 10th Vebruary On that day the second officer came and made a report to him m consequence of which he went on deck. He there found the m-isoner flowy down in the forecastle. He had to call several times before he came up, and then in answer to his question prisoner said he had been below -to get some tobacco. Lambert was on the jib-boom at the time. Both used very mutinous language, and said they would take their time over the work. » Wm White was charged with threatening | to strike the Captain, and also with shaking his fist in his face on the 30th December last. Prisoner, who pleaded guilty, was pro ceeding to make a statement of the wrongs under which the whole crew had suffered, when he was stopped by the Bench, and the next case called. Thomas Howy was then charged with assaulting Chas. B. Cooper, chief officer of the same vessel, on the 30th December, by striking him with his fist. Prisoner pleaded not guilty. He admitted striking the mate, but declared that the mate strnck him first. The charge was proved by the Captain and chief officer. . . The prisoner called two witnesses, named Boyle and Jones, to prove that the mate was the aggressor. They both admitted that the prisoner shook his fist in the mate's face before the latter struck him. The Court then adjourned for half-an-hour till half-past twelve, when the Bench, before passing sentence, made the following observa tions, which were given utterance to on behalf of himself and fellow magistrate by Mr Daldy. He thought it a most extraor dinary thing for eightyoung men to stand in that dock and deliberately confess to having plundered cargo committed to their charge. Had they broken into a dwelling-house on shore and stolen the contents they would havefound themselves for tiial in the Supreme Court and probably sentenced to an imprison- '■ ment of three or four years. Why the law had made such an exception in their favour he did not understand, as he could not con ceive of their offence being in any degree less, more particularly as- in their articles they bound themselves to act honestly and take care of the things committed to their charge. It seemed to him a greater crime for them to steal articles committed to their care than forapersori to steal property not soentrusted. They (the Bench) observed also that there had been great insubordination on board the ship, and they regretted in the interests of justice that the full details of all the proceed ings had not been gone into. Under all cir cumstances the Bench felt bound to carry out the law to its fullest extent. Tho following sentences were thereupon inflicted: —Eight sailors charged with broach ing cargo, each to serve twelve weeks', im prisonment with hard labour, and to forfeit two months' pay towards refunding the pro perty stolen. Thomas Howy, for wilful disobedience to lawful commands on the 30th Dec, was sen tencedjto 10-days imprisonment with hard labour to commence from the expiration of previous sentence. ...,.• James Lambert and Thos. Howy, for wil ful disobedience to lawful commands on the 10th Feb., each 10 days' imprisonment with lard labour: sentence to commence from expiration of previous terms. Wm White, for assaulting the Captain on the 30th December, 4 weeks hard labour, to commence as in previous cases. Thomas Howy, for thrusting his fist in the mates face, and theatening that officer, 10 days' imprisonment with hard labour, sentence to date from expiration of three previous sentences. His Worship added that he hoped the punishment they had met with would deter them if ever .they took engagements on board ship again from committing such offences as they had been found guilty of, and would induce them to respect the articles committed to their charge, and to preserve discipline, more especially when so many J-Wes were dependant on their proper be haviour, (as in the case of the Queen of the Age._ This was all the business.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before his Honor Judge Beckham.)

S. JONES V. THOU AS ROGERS. J-ms was a claim on a bill of-costs of £5 °s. 6d., in respect of an action heard some time since, the particulars of which- have , already appeared. His Honor gave judgment for plaintiff for Me amount claimed. ' £ aishley made an application that 14s might he allowed, as he had paid in that amount for cash fees in bringing this matter ato Court. He would also ask for costs for ■ to-day., pj, ~.,. „ .......„,. lnl n j1"8 Case anotice of "discontinuation was M^ the office of defendant's solicitor on we sth ins.t.. On the following Monday an ex parte application wasraade by Mr Laishley, attendant s solicitor, for costs of discontinua non, including solicitor's fee, and the ex penses of defendants-witnesses. Subse quently on hearing: this, plaintiff's solicitor XL n? tlCe that on tiie following wort day he ; should have costs of discontinuation disallowed. The matter was argued at length a fortnight since, but as SSL 1? gfc .onsid ered the point 0 f great JjwtMwe judgment was reserved. Judg meat was given this morning for £5 5s 6d, the o e nCOats °f discoQfcinuance reduced by S£$ OT? _MSi'tf the expenses of the de-. wnaant's witnesses. •■ (T y i- DUDER-V. .BEETHAMi ... Uaim £100. 0 ;v "~ cuSof^^f^^ a §es' the Parti" ffi!r^Jaave,,3lready. appeared, ie^fe? mf'P*^nVdefendani, said i8'd^ t t0 resist any TSwlfe* 101? -for another adjournment, forXSff teria' wh6 Btould have appeared WS&.Tf re Preie^ ted. Mr*Bee S , b£S MfeStf was*ih course of ar^ Mr KissiiQs' br^Honbr W "that unless the award be .*nS: oS Cotlrt,day thecase must be ' COMPANY V. ALBERT •Sl^^ 0* Company. 'in the^f a dl4iQiof Uo > calis oh 800 shares ' *esec? e wC^ mpai7' wM^ Mr Garland, Jual& p;r-ondtP.be^l,due. . J5 «* plaintiff, y , MrJ_ISL a B? 0S- T-. THOMAS BENNETT. T_dfw yers for Plaintiff. " - n °tes __ £.a •■ss& 9f .L66_,two promissory «ame^ ( Y,TW: p;i-P^-and £6 interest on the Vm^r* S OBo S, Weredlie "* November and

RENSHAW AND WILSON V. JOSEPH AND MAKY CAEFERY. | Claim £S9 lis 3d. Mr Meyers, for defendant, confessed iudg- • ment. J ° GEORGE SIBBIN V __R CIV A_ AND JACIOIAN. ] Claim £31 3s Id. Mr J. B. Russell for plaintiff • 'Mr Sjbbin proved that defendants were ™bted to iginally in the amount of fc_J._slcl, but they had since paid £11 8s so that a balance of £19 15s Id was still due' Judgment for plaintiff. Defended Cases. wright v ryan. Mr Rees for plaintiff; Mr MacCormick for defendant. This was a claim of L 55 for work done from October IS7I to November 1873 i Mr Rees haying explained the particulars, and called plaintiff to state his case Charles E. Wright deposed that'he was the plaintiff m this case, and an accountant wTZ 77£' ,He fl?* met Mr Ryan in • 1866 or 1867, for whom he then worked j and by whom he was paid. - He met ! defendant in September, 1871, in Queen- ; street, when he enquired as to what plaintiff was domg and said that he had no vacancy himself but some of his men wanted a hut w3 r' T^ he .5 ked t0 g° t0 P»riri he , would get from 10s to 12s a week of the I sawyers When he got there he found that the hut-keeper was about to come to Auck- I land as a witness in a case in which Ryan had to appear. He was then engaged to fill' the hut-keeper's place from that date, and when he asked about terms Ryan replied that they would not quarrel about that. He , subsequently wrote to Ryan, making a claim ! of 10s a week, but Byan was silent. He fre- I qnently applied for portions of his wages to ! -Kyan, when he made promises which he ! never performed, saying that he was wait ing tor certain cargoes to go in, and then he would pay. He had sometimes given him a shilling or two on account, and once he handed him a sovereign, and pro mised that he would settle up. During the two years that he lived at the hut he attended to the ferry, cooked for the sawyers, cleaned the hut, measured timber, kept the store account, and the clock in going order, and tor this he only asked 10s a week. Defend ant never denied his liability, and had seriously promised to pay him up. He had the proceeds of the ferry, which were not much.

Fearful Gale in Wellington.

SEVEN LIVES AND TWO VESSELS LOST.

[By Telegraph.]

Sunday. We had a fearful gale here last evening, during which two colliers were lost and seven lives sacrificed.

The ship Wellington and barque Cyrus, lying between Lyall's Bay and Sinclair Heads, and which left port on Friday, bound for Newcastle, were struck by the gale and were ultimately smashed into ten thousand pieces. Seven lives were lost, two from the ship Wellington—Johnston, the cook, and Rushton a seaman. Of the five lost from the Cyrus, one was Mrs. Wrigglesworth, wife of the well-known photographer, and her two children ; also, Robert Smith, second officer, and a seaman named George. Captain Hill, of the Wellington, and eight seamen, pulled round into the harbour after escaping from the ship, in a miraculous manner. The first mate of the Wellington was saved by clinging to a life-buoy, and the second mate managed to swim ashore. The people on shore assisted the crew and officers of the Cyrus ashore with ropes, but all of them were much cut and bruised. The vessels went ashore within a few yards of each other.

Later Particulars.

THE GALE ON SATURDAY.

THREE PERSONS CRUSHED TO DEATH.

THE INSURANCES,

The aggregate loss of the Wellington and Cyrus was £8000. The Wellington was purchased for £4000 before the rise in ship property. She was insured for £1000 in the New Zealand Company, £100 Cm the South British, and £1000 in the Victoria. Tte Cyrus was insured for £1030 each in the South British and New Zealand Com panies. She was worth £2700. Mrs. . Wrigglesworth and children were crushed to death by the falling of the deck house 'just as the captain was making an effort to get them on the rocks. He ordered the second mate and seamen to try and get to a certain rock so as to pass a rope to save the women and children. The men made the attempt gallantly, but were washed off and seen no more. None of the bodies yet found.

TELEGRAPHIC.

UNION BEACH.-ANOTHER HAUL OF , -•:. SPECIMENS. ,

COROMANDEL.

This Day, 3 p.m. Between 70 and 80 lbs. of good specimens hsve been taken out of the Union Beach to day. More expected this evening/ There is considerable enquiry for shares. The City of Auckland and Harbour View have also some nice specimens. The amount of specimens taken out from the Union Beach is 79 lbs. " ':',,r.7; 2-45 p.m. News has been brought -into town of a man having been buried from the fall of stuff at Macf arlane's Tribute, at the Royal Standard mine. He has not been dug out yet. '"■•*■ .'• '_' ; LATEST.

THE BODY DUG OUT.

NARROW ESCAPE OF TWO OTHERS. 3.45 p.mY The body of the man who was smothered by the fall of earth at the, mouth of the drive has just, been dug out, and is recog nised as that of Macfarlane. Dr. Hovell was in attendance, and said that death must have been instanteous. The body is frightfully crushed. ; <; . Two other men narrowly escaped.

TAURANGA.

xms pay. The Murray steamer arrived early this morning from Napier. She leaves to-morrow at nine o'clock, and will permanently trade between Auckland and Tauranga. This strong opposition to to the Southern Cross will be advantageous to this district.

ROTORUA.

a ,-',. : This day ./.- The sulphur round Tikitere caught fire on I Thursday last and is still burning, to _»i

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

STEAMERS FOR AUCKLAND.

Saturday. The s.s. Wentworth was to sail from Mel bourne via Sydney on the 2Sth, and the Hero was advertised to sail on the 10th March via Sydney for Auckland.

STREETS FLOODED AT HOKITIKA.

HOKITIKA

This day. The screw steamer Ino, built here, carries fifty tons of cargo, and her engines are twelve horse power, nominal. She will trade be tween Westport and Ngakawau. The rivers are much swollen to-day, and the low-lying streets are flooded. The Provincial Council has increased the police pay sixpence per day. The pay now is 9s 6J.

DUNEDIN.

This day. The schooners Kate Brain and Belle Bran don have sailed for Invercargill to load sleepers for Lyttelton, there being no grain freights offering for Auckland.

BLUEF.

j This day. I The barque Omega, from London, arrived yesterday with railway plant and general cargo. Ninety-one days out. No passen gers.

CITY COUNCIL.—This Day,

A _ meeting of the City Council was held this afternoon in the offices, Canada build ings. Present: His Worship the Mayor, in the chair ; Messrs Pjirne, Macready, Isaacs, Holdship, and Jones. MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. LETTERS. •"■ Letters were read from Mr Stewart re specting the Government sheds ; from Mr J. Stodart, of the Ponsonby Board, stating that the Board have agreed to bear part of the ex pense of the road round Freeman's Bay; also from Mr C. M. Hickling, of the Army and Navy hotel, agreeing to keep the enclosure attached to his premises in good order. These letters were accepted and ordered to be recorded on the minutes. APPLICATION*. An application was read from Mr Wilson asking the Council to allow him standing room for his omnibus opposite the bank of New Zealand.—Granted. ttia-;., THE LATE MR DIDDAM'S SURETIES. An application was read from Messrs Atkin and Sceats, sureties for the late Mr Diddams, asking the Council to extend the payment of their bills, which pressed heavily on their resources, for three months. On the motion of Councillor Isaacs, se conded by Councillor Holdship, the applica tion was granted. WATER SUPPLY. Some discussion arose on the question of a water supply, more especially in relation to Low and Motion's Western Springs. Councillor Macready thought that the springs might be tested by a competent per son without going to extraordinary expense. Councillor Holdship said without reference to where the springs were to be tapped, that he felt sure that Messrs Low and Motion would not quote such a price as the Council could accept. The first duty of the Council wrs to get an empowering billjand then take action. Councillor Jones asked if the Council was in a position to lay the necessary information before the ratepayers. He wished to know if the Council had the means and power to ascestain the coats. His Worship said that the Council had power to expend sums of money in ascertain ing facts about the water supply, and they were now Jpretty certain of the support of the Provincial Council. The matter then dropped. NUISANCE COMMITTEE. On a previous occasion it was decided that a small charge should be for removing boxes of dust from the houses of citizens. - His Worship thought it was highly necessary, if at a little extra cost, that all dust and nuisances should be removed during the present hot weather. Councillor Isaacs objected to carts going from this street to that, and not serving all alike ; he wished to see justice done to all. It was finally arranged " That the present system remain as it is during the next two months." THE MARKET. A report of the market committee was next considered. It appeared that the monthly rental from the stalls amounted to £50 145., and that a number of the stalls were unlet. His Worship remarked that the Council had done all it could in forming a market for the people, and that it did not pay was not the fault of the Council. After some further discussion it was agreed to let the market remain on the same sys tem at least until the year has expired. ACCOUNTS. The accounts were brought up and ordered to be paid.

CRICKET.

A match between the members of the Aber deen and Excelsior Boot Factories was played on Saturday, by which it will be seen the Aberdonians were easy victors with one innings to spare. No second game was played, as reported by the Herald and Cross this morning :—

SONS OF FREEDOM GOLD MINING COMPANY.

The annual general meeting of the Sons of Freedom Gold Mining Company was held this afternoon at the office of the secretary, Mr H. N. Garland, D. Dixon in the chair. There was a good attendance of shareholders.

The report and balance-sheet for the past year were laid before the meeting. The re port stated that the main tunnel had been continued to the Rose and Shamrock boundary. About 100 tons of stone taken out of the cross-cuts on the low level had been crushed, and the amalgam therefrom reported by the manager to be equal to the yield from the upper levels. It spoke highly of the future prospects of the low levels. From 24th November to 2Sth February 1,533 tons had been put through the battery for a yield of 20260z5. lSgrs. The report proposed that an honorarium of £150 should be set apart for the directors for the ensuing year. The balance-sheet showed receipts for past year of £7,441 Is Id, against expenses, £3,799 17s 5d ; dividends paid (one 10s in the £, paid December 1873, and another 20s in February 1574), £2,400, and balance to new account, £191 Is 2d.

On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Howard, the report and balance-sheet were adopted. The secretary then read lengthened reports from the mining engineer, Mi- Wright ; and the mining manager, Mr Fletcher. These entered into details of the working of the mine, which we have not space to give at length. They were highly favoui-able to the prospects of the mine.

On themotionof Mr Sommcrville, seconded by Mr Ewington, tho retiring directors (Dr Dixon, and Mr DuMoulin) were re-elected. Mr Alexander was elected auditor.

Votes of thanks having been passed un animously to the directors, the Secretary and the Chairman, the meeting dissolved.

A KEY TO A PERSON'S NAME.

By the accompanying table of letters the name of a person or word may be found out in the following manner -.

Let the person whose name you wish to know inform you in which of the upright columns the first letter of his name is con tained. If it be found in but one column it is the top letter; if it occurs in more than one column it is found by adding the rlphabetical numbers of the top letters of these columns, and the sum will be the number of the letter sought. By taking one letter at a time in this way the whole can be ascertained. For example, take the word Jane; J is found in the two columns commencing with B and H, which are the second and the eighth letters down the alphabet; their sum is ten, and the tenth letter down the alphabet is J, the letter sought. The next letter, A, ap pears in but one column, where it stands at the top. Nis seen in the columns headed B, D and H ; these are the second, fourth and eighth letters of the alphabet,'which added give the fourteenth, and so on. The use of this table will excite no little curiosity among those unacquainted with the fore goingexplanation.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day : — National Bank—64s ; sellers, 04s (3d. South British Insurance—Buyers, 445. ; sellers. 455. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10 7s Gd. Thames Gas—Buyers, 34s 6d ; sellers, 3Gs. City of London—Buyers, 18 6d. Wachman—Buyers, 2s. Goiden Calf (new)— Buyers, Ss 6d. Thames Gold Mining Company—Sellers, £3 2s Gd. .Old Whau, £4 lis ; buyers, £4 7s 6. Union Beach—lss Gd, 16s ; buyers, 16s ; sellers, 18s. Alburnia (new)— Sellers, 6s. Bright Smile—Buyers, 50s ; sellers, 57s 6d. Caledonian —Buyers, £10 ; sellers, £10 ss.

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WANTED, a Nurse Girl ; age : 13 to 15.—Apply to Mrs C. Laishley, Eden Terrace, New North Road. WA TED, a Waiter; must be able to do plain Cooking.—Apply at 0.. C.E. at once. AM TED, a well-educated young Man as resident Assistant Teacher for the Junior Department.—Apply to Rev W. Taylor, Auckland College. WANTED, a smart respectable Boy as Message Boy.—Apply at this office. WANTED, a smart Lad; one who can write.—Apply J. Hatswell, Grocer, Princes street. WANTED to LET, a six-roomed House, St. Mary's Road, Dedwood.—Apply to J. B. Mason, 18, Queen-street. ANTED, an Engine Driver for Gisborne. Must be able to sharpen tools ; good references required. Permanent situation if suitable.—Apply at once to E. Porter and Co., Iron mongers. ' ' ' ' WANTED, Six or Eight Young Ladies at Shirtmaking.—Apply at 34, Short land-street. ANTED,—An Intelligent YOUTH for Poverty Bay • one who has been in the Drapery Business preferred. Good re ferences. —Apply at 10 a.m. to A. Clark and Sons, Shortland-street. WANTED, a General Servant for a small Family.—Apply to Mi- Watts, Chemist, Upper Symonds-street. WANTED, twelve good Quarry men.—Apply at the Newmarket Quany to-morrow morning. . WANTED, a respectable Boy.— Apply H. ICohn, Queen-street. WANTED, a few good Needle Hands.—Apply No. .34, Shortland-street. WANTED^ to SELL, a Eick of 15 tons of Oaten Hay.—Apply to G. Vause, Storekeeper, Onehunga. WANTED to KENT, a two roomed Cottage.—Apply, stating rent, and locality, to M. A. N., Stab, office. ■.■ WANTED, a good Compositor for the Country.—Apply at the Stab, office. WANTED KNOWN, tbat D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds ef Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, _c, at the iowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street.



VST ANTED KM OWN—Highest T T Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrngated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal at following prices for Cash :—Ti-tree Wood, Uncut, 12s per ton ; do do, Cut, 1_ per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 60s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yaru. Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. W~ ANTED, a thoroughly competent Man to take Editorial charge and general management of a Country paper.—Address P., at the office of this paper. A UCECLAND AND WAIKATO X_k- RAILWAY. Tenders will be received until the 14th instant, for the Erection of Station and Distance Signals on the above Railway. Each Tender must be accompanied with a deposit of Ten Pounds. Plans and specifica tions to be seen at this office. J. BROGDEN & SONS. Contractors Office, Albert Barracks, March 9,1874. ' NEWMABKET LITEEAEY ASSOCIATION, Presbyterian School-room. Glees and Readings on TUESDAY EVENING, March 10, at 8 o'clock. A.R.Y. ; The Monthly Inspection Parade of the above Company will be held in the Drill-shed, Princec street, on TUESDAY, Mcrch 10, at 7.30 p.m. All Members requested to attend. By order of the Lieutenant Commanding. THOS C. SELF, Color-Sergt., Secretary. pBINCE OE WALES THEATRE I LAST NIGHT BUT ONE CHARLES'S GREAT WAR SCENES LAST NIGHT BUT ONE CHARLES'S GIFT DISTRIBUTION. ONE HUNDRED COSTLY GIFTS. THREE LEADING GIFTS. TO-MORROW (TUESDAY), POSITIVELY THE LAST NIGHT. Admission—Dress Circle, 3s ; Stalls, 2s ; Pit, Is. R. B. WISEMAN, Manager. ri I T T HALL. TUESDAY, APRIL 21. OKRAND OPERATIC AND BALLAD CONCERTS BY MADAME CARANDINI, THE SISTER. PANNIE, ISABELLA, AND LIZZIE. MR. H. GORDON, 8A.530 and Dkhobii-tivk Vocalist. MR. W ALTER SHERWIN, And the Celebrated Mimic, MR. GEORGE COTTERELL, Who will appear in Selections from his Humorous and Transformational Entertainment, entitled, QUIZ! On, FACES AND FANCIES. pRINCE OE WALES THEATRE. Messrs. Delias and collier Have much pleasure in announcing to their patrons that they have engaged the Celebrated Troupe of French Artistes, who will perform for a few nights, previous to their doparfrrre for Sydney by the Hero. LA TROUPE PARISIENNE; On Wednesday next, MAiicn 11. GRAND PANTOMIME FR_NCAISE, Introducing the following Talented Artistos :— Mons. Ilugues, Froidure, Duret, Becher, Eheodore ; Mdmlles. Rosa, Cora, Blanche, Reine, Valentine, In their beautiful Poetic Dances, Poses, &c. GRAND QUADRILLE EXCENTRIQUE DES CLODOCHES, Never before Danced south of the Line. It is exciting graceful, and irresistibly comic. IE DE CAPITIS. For further particulars see day bills. Box office at Upton and Co.'s, Stationers, Queen-street. HIBERNIAN AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION BALL. A GRAND BALL under the auspices of the Auckland Branch of the above, will be held in the Lome-street Hall on TUESDAY Evening, the 17th March, 1874. Tickets, 10s 6d, to be had of the Committee of Management, Messrs Fallon, Dervan, J. Clarke, Hackett, EL, Carroll, Hayden, Dempsey, F. McCor mack, Gargan, M. Gallagher, J. Gallagher, T. Higgins, J. Bennett, T. Finney, Jer. Sullivan, J. Lynch, J. Little, and the Secretary, and at the door of Hall on the 17th instant. Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock p.m. Ladies by invitation circular only. T. J. FLAHERTY, Secretary. Q N E H TJ N G. A • For the convenience of Shareholders resident at Onehunga, the Committee of the AUCKLAND PERMANENT CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY has arranged to Open an Office at the Corner of Queen-street and Church street, Onehunga. The Society's Secretary will attend there to receive subscriptions and transact other busi ness every alternate Wednesday, commencing on Wednesday, the 18th February. Office hours from 8.30 till 10 o'clock a.m. JOHN BATGER, • Secretary, A.P.C.B. and I. Society. TO LET, HHHOSO Large and Commodious JL Premises known as the BRIDGE HOTEL •Coromandel, containing 17 rooms and Kitchen. Ap plications in wiiting, will be | received by the under signed. Address— Kapanga Chambers, Coromandel. W. HORNE. Coromandel, February 23,1874. TO LET, the Yard and Staines attached to the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, for merly loccupied as a Firewood Yard; rent moderate. ' —Apply at once to Mrs Lawless.



Q I T T_ H A L L.' THURSDAY,~MARCH 12. GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF THE OXFORD COMBINATION TROUPE, FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY! Consisting of the following Talented Artistes :— MISS BLANCHE FANE, The English Magician and Japanese Impersonator. MR HARRY SEYMOUR. The Renowned CoDjuror, Illusionist, and Pianist. MR FRANK VERTEN. The Celebrated Tenor (late of the Australian Bellringers). MR DAVE FOX, Champion Clogographicalitist. MR J. REID, Basso and Scotch Vocalist. FRANK VERTEN and DAVE FOX In Double Golden Shoe Dance, Marble Pedestal, and Hornpipe Dances, Songs and Dances, and Negro Delineations, &c. Pianist ' W. F. Cullimore Full particulars, see Programmes. Prices of Admission :—Front Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. Doors open at 7.30 p.m. ; performance commences atS. JOHN GRAHAME, Agent. ON SALE, EX TIEN TSIN. Hobarton Paling Hobarton Rails. G. W. BINNEY. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. REPAIBS TO FACE WALL, CUSTOM HOUSE STREET. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, March 5, 1874. Tenders will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the ilOth instant, at 12 o'clock noon, for Repairing Face Wall in Custom House-street, in terms of piano and specifications to be seen at this office. The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Repairs to Face Wall WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. riIHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE ON SALE — PORT —Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr-casks and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case W.I, RUM—3O op, in hhds and qr-casks WHISKY — Dunville's. Greenlees and CoMlle's, Jameson's, Islay, in bulk, and Dunville's and Stewart's, in cases , OLD TOM—Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnett't, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS-Adolphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and pints GENEVA—Key, Anchor, Juniper, and Exhibition brands GINGER WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARET—Voeslauer, Medoc, Chateau Mar_eaux, St. Julien, &c. MARASCHINO— Noyeau,Curacoa(orangeand white), and Sa'saparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE-Cliquots, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, Moselle, quarts and pints Lindeman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennent's, and Allsopp's BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, and Guin aess's LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pint and quarts GROCERIES, comprising—Belmont, Stearine, Oza kerit, Field's, and Paraffin Candles, Raisins, Cur rants, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennett's, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, Maccarroni, Vermicelli, Almonds, Curry, Maizena, Sauces, &c. TEAS and SUGARS KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, Gillon's CIGARS—No 2, H.S., in 600 boxes TOBACCO-Ragland Twist. Hendrich Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Prairie Flower, <_c. PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and 'stone color, Genuine ground and Nos 1 and 2, White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick, Green and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers OILS—Raw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, Downer's Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HO ARE'S VARNISH ES- Oak Varnish, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hard Drying Oak Varnish, in drums CORDAGE—Europe, WManila.gand Bolt Rope, Spun yarn, and Hambroline QUICKSILVER, in 751b bottles Three-bushel Bags, Woolpacks, Scrim .-* '- Printing Paper, 37 x 49 TO ARRIVE, Galvanised Wire Rope, Muntz Metal, Composition Nails, <Sc. BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO. T O. Gr. . T. SIR HENRY HAVELOCK LODGE. An Open Lodge Meeting will be held in the School room, Edwardes-street, on TUESDAY EVENING, 10th instant, at half-past seven o'clock. , The following are expected to address the Meeting : Rev W. Tinsley, Captain Peek, Mr S. Hemus, and Mr G, Hemus. The above will be interspersed wit- Singing and Recitations. The public are invited. Admission—FßEE. - ~,..- r C. E. MADDEN, W.C.T. MAN UK A U HOTEL ONEHUNGA. ~T MR. HENRY HARDINGTON Begs to intimate to Travellers and others that he will spare no exertion or expense in making the above Hotel worthy of their support. H. HARDINGTON,' PROPRIETOR. p H A L L E N & ~E. The Excelsior Cricket Club CHALLENGE to play a Return Match with the Aberdeen.Cricket Club in the Domain on SATURDAY next, at 1 p.*m. . J. H. GRIFFIN, CaptainlE.C.C.



T^O BUSHMEN AND OTHERS. NOTICE. The Union Sash and Door Companp cannot receive any more JffNK at present, being fully stocked. March 6, 1874. AUCKLAND ACCLIMATIZA TION SOCIETY. The Annual General Meeting will be held at tho Society's office, Princes-street, on WEDNESDAY, the 11 th instant, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report and Accounts for the past year, for the Election of Officers and Council, and for any other business. By order of the Council. ELWIN B. DICKSON, Secretary. March 3,1874. A RTILLERY VOLUNTEERS. Monthly Muster on TUESDAY next at 7.30 pm, in the Drill-shed, Princes-street. Full dress. E. H. FEATON, Captain A.V.A. A PARTMENTS FURNISHED.— XjL Two Sitting-rooms and two Bed-rooms. — Apply at Akbar House, Wellington-street. TICENSING NOTICE. I, GEORGE SIMPKINS, of Whakatane, do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply for a Transfer of the Bush License now held held by me at Whakatane to Joseph Merritt. GEORGE SIMPKINS. Whakatane, February 20, 1874. LUST7*"on Er'iday night, in the Kyber Pass Road, a Bay Colt, branded JC on near shoulder. —Any person giving information to S. Bayley, Kyber Pass Road, will be rewarded. TJiIOR SALE, Dwelling-house -0 in thorough repair, six rooms, and Orchard. Price, £280 ; insured, £200 JOHN CHURTON, At Must & Co.'s. _2A "R A B Q TT E M||*§\ X> LAUDERDALE. mamWeaaafaa All Accounts to be rendered in Dupli cate before noon TO-MORROW (Tuesday), the 10th instant. JOHN BATGER; Agent N.Z. Shipping Co. (Limited). TO LET AT NE"WTON, the House and Shop known as the GLASGOW STORE. Immediate possession can be given.— Apply at the Store. ■vr O T I C E^ THE SALE ' AT MR KELLY'S, REMUERA, ADVERTISED FOR TO-MORROW, WILL NOT TAKE PLACE. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneer. MONDAY", MARCH 9. - CULTIVATED FARM, REMUERA. THE Subscribers have recived in structions from the Proprietor to sell atjthe Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 23id inst, at eleven o'clock, REMUERA—Allotment 173 of section 16, suburbs of Auckland (situated immediately off the Remuera Road, opposite St John's Lake), containing 10 acres 1 rood and 29 perches, all fenced with thorn hedge, subdivded into four paddocks, and now under cultivation ; on the property are a Cottage, Barn and Out buildings, and an Orchard of good fruit bear ing trees. 'J.he farm is well watered by two streams of fresh water, and is now' in the occupati' n of Mr Kitchen. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 16. ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTES',' WALNUT AND OAK SUITES. VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PERTH DOGCART;- IRON TANKS, &c, &c AT ST. GEORGE'S -BAY. THE Subscribers have received in- I structions from W. Earl, Esq., to sell at his residence, "Fair Lawn," St. George's Bay, on Mon day, 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, The WHOLE of his Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting of Rosewood Piano forte, Walnut Drawing-room Suite in Crimson Velvet, consisting of Couch, Two Easy Chairs, and Six Chairs, Walnut Canterbury, Walnut Card Tables, Centre Table, Six Cane-seated Chairs (caived backs), Brussell's Carpets, Fender and Irons, Curtains; Oak Dining room Suite in Green velvet, contisting of Couch, Two Easy Chairs, and Six Chairs, Dining Table, Cedar Chiffonier, Valuable Breech-loading Gun, Engraved Glassware, Cutlery, De_ert Service, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, Hair Mattresses, Bedding, Wardrobe, Chest of Drawers, Washstands, Toilet Ware, Toilet Glasses, Tables, Biths, Dairy and Kitchen Utensils. Two 400 gallon Iron Water Tanks | • (j *;; Garden Roller Garden Tools ' Spanish Fowls, Silver and Dark Brahma do 21 Indian Ducks, very rare. Also A Perth Four-wheeled Dogcart, built by.Thom son, of Perth. '.: ' Catalogues can be had on application to SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW. L. W. EATON WILL sell by auction at his Mart, at his Mart To-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, 15 kegs Prime Salt Butter. —: — —. —— _ . TO-MORROW, TUESDAY, MARCH 10. CHINA, EARTHENWARE, GALVA3 NISED BUCKETS. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. <^ B. TONKS & CO. HATE been instructed to sell, * To-morrow (Tuesday), at 11 o'clock, 18 crates and hogsheads CHINA EARTHEN WARE, comprising— Teas, W. &G., B.and Printed is Chambers, Dishes. Plates, Bakers, &c, 4c. 1. crate Cup Globes, 1 crate Rbckhampton Tea Pots: - 25 dozen Galvanised Buckets.*