Stations," "not taking goods at losing rates " etc., are no reply to the direct impu tations of incapacity, mismanagement, and. >Allvon at present to be heard spoton of >' everywhere, and which are certainly very unpleasant to one who is,—years, &c.,—A IN THE Ne\Y ZEALAND SHIP- Company.—Auckland, 14th March, 1874. _

THE RIFLE CONTEST.

[From our Special Correspondent."] TJ3y Electbic Telegraph.] ' NAPIER. 10 a.m. Tiring commenced this morning. The road to the camp is fearfully heavy, •and the ground wet. 12.20 The firing did not commence till nearly nine o'clock, the weather'being so unsettled. The following members of the staff are on the ground \ Major Gordon, commanding • Major Withers, Napier; Captain Pierce, Wellington; Captain Derrom, Auckland ; Sub-Inspector Marshall, A.C. ; ■ CAVALRY MATCH. IST MATCH —JUDGING DISTANCE. 1, At such distances, not exceeding 500 yards, as may be appointed by the officer in command. 2 Seven shots in the whole to be fired by ■each competitor, who will judge hia own distance. 3 Targets 6x6 feet; centre, 4 feet square ; bull's eye, 2 feet square. Prizes. Ist Prize £6 3rd Prize ~, ... £3 2nd Prize 4 The cavalry match was taken first for iudgin" distance, and resulted as follows : — Total. Walker 3444234 24 Barriball .' 4423334 23 McCartney 4403334 21 Blake ... 4422234 21 The two latter then fired off their tie as follows :— McCartney... , 03 Blake , 00 INFANTRY MATCH. TIBST MATCH.—JUDGING DISTANCE. 1. At such distances, not exceeding GOO yards, as may be appointed by the officer in command. 2. Seven (7) shots in the whole to be fired by each competitor, who will judge his own distance. 3. Targets, 6x6 feet; centre, 4 feet square j bull's-eye, 2 feet square, Ist Prize £10 4th Prize £5 2nd Prize 8 sth Prize 3 3rd Prize ... ... 6 6th Prize 2 [A second edition, giving later particulars of the firing, will be published at five o'clock this evening. In consequence of some of the wires being down our messages to-day are coming through very slowly.]

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

CENTRAL ITALY.—NEW FIND. THE OLD WHAU GRAHAMSTOWN. This day. ' The Old Whau is retorting 1,3720z5. of amalgam at the Manukau Battery. They are crashing the picked stuff at their own mill. It ia looking splendid. They are reserving the specimens till the end of the month. They got 121bs very rich specimens last night from the main reef. The Moanatairi crushed 150 tons for 102 ounces. No returns yet from the large battery. In the Central Italy there is rumoured find of another new rich lode. They got nice specimens last night, and will start crushing next week. EFFECTS OF THE LATE GALE.

NO COMMUNICATION WITH CORO MANDEL.

PROVISIONS SHORT,

COROMANDEL,

This day. S3 There is s?reat dissatisfaction regarding the stoppage of communication with Auckland since Monday. Various kinds of provisions have run short. ;

The San Francisco mail is awaiting despatch for Auckland.

Efforts are being made to induce the post master to charter the Golden Crown to call on her return from the Thames. The specimens taken from the Union Beach yesterday weighed 671bs. The stone is very rich. J

The Pacific took out a small parcel yester-

The Harbour View is looking well, reef Tunnel Com PaQy have cut the big

THE MAIN SOUTH RAILWAY.

HJftCHASE OP NATIVE LANDS,

TAURANGA,

v This day. amil ?? rßi Cancers. Colonial Engineer, «a Messrs. Mackay, Turner, and others ««.at Taupo inspecting the best line for the mam South railway. l M^ eSS!?'- Young> Day and Mitchell B ' m week > 190>°00 acres of native laad near Taupo. tJ£? nativea. are busily engaged arranging fcr the reception of the Governor. &fTI °3 d and Young are arranging for Reconstruction of a road from TaupS to wuanganui. The weather is occasionally rough AukT a n?t? edthat the CroS3 this evening.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

NAPIER,

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er Telegram Company.]

WANGANUI.

Patea l»«,i t Thls day- B63trm.!;r; ~ dsale was a g^at success, aa acre' Wlons bro*g&t from £5 to £6 15s £1° Per aor °:J own sections from £5 to sec tiona feh* fl at Kaikuramea, surburban sere _ n 8 fetched from £7 15s to £15 10s an

NAPIER.

Govbw,, > , mis day, 2 p.m. fo^a guard ft f\eVolunteers were «»He to ki b ■

The Colonial Prize Firing commenced to aV. It was delayed till nine o'clock in eon -3t nCT°h ?7 "rff^clifdl during tlie night The first match was the Cavalry match._ Judging distance seven shots. Ist prize, Wa ker, Wanganui, 24 points 2nd prize, Bamball, of Waiuku, 23 points 3rd prize, McCartney, A.C, 21 points DUNEDIN. mi. r n . Friday. Ihe following are the acceptances and handicaps for the principal Dunedin races which are to come of on the 23rd, 24th' and 25th instants :— ' DUNEDIN CUP.

THIRD DAY. TOWN PLATE, Lurline ... ~, ... 811 Calumny '" ' 3 n Weights for the Dunedin Jockey Club Handicap and the Novel Race will be de clared on the evening of the first day of the races, and the weights for the Forbury Handicap and the Flying Handicap on the evening of the second day.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Mr George S. Graham, J.P.) DRUNKENNESS. Robert Leary, can old offender, was brought up on a charge of being drunk yesterday in Chancery Lane. Prisoner said it was so. He was really drunk ; it was a wet day. Fined 10s and costs or forty-eight hours im prisonment. ELLEN MAHONEY. This unfortunate young woman appeared in the dock_ for the seventeenth time, on a charge of being a rogue and vagabond, and with having no visible lawful means of living. Prisoner said she was not a rogue nor a vagabond, but she had led an irregular life. Detectives Ternahan and Jeffrey proved that Ellen Mahoney had led an indifferent life for three or four yeas past, and that she had frequently occupied apartments in Mount Eden gaol. She hadbeenlivinginDrake-street, and had been a terror to the peaceable in habitants of Freeman's Bay. On Sunday last she made an attempt to drown herself, and was only rescued from drowning by per sons who happened to be on the spot. On being asked what she had to say for herself she replied that she had been living in the country with a young chap, but he had bolted and deserted her. Mr Broham said he did not wish to be hard upon the unfortunate girl, but he con sidered that it would be better to send her to Mount Eden for a short time. The Bench said it would take a lenient view of the case. One month's imprisonment.

THE WEATHER AND GALE.

The long continued drought which had ex tended from Christmas up to last Saturday, and which threatened to develop into a public calamity, came to an abrupt termination on the day we have mentioned. The rain which then began to descend has descended with little intermission since, and with gradually dirtier attendant weather. All the week strong east and N.E. winds have been blowing, and considerable inter ruption has taken place in the communica tions by sea with the neighbouring coast ports, notably the Thames, Coromandel and Mahurangi. This morning the appearance of the horizon to windward was by no means reassuring. A heavy mist prevented anything being made out beyond the Heads, and the intermittent squalls came on with intensifying violence. The glass which had gone down nearly an inch during the night still kept falling.- As the tide came in it seemed to bring the wind with it, and at 11 o'clock ib was blow ing feather-white in the harbour. Most of the shipping has been anchored off the west of the wharf for some days, the skippers rightly expecting an unpleasant puff from the east. Among these this morning were the steamers Lady Bowen, Effort, and Gemini, ship Allahabad, barques Norham Castle, Tien Tsin, brig Albion, schooners Saucy Lass, Ken ilvrorth, Dauntless, and any number of cutter?. Up to the time of our gome to press all had ridden out the gale safely. The cutter Diamond came in for a good bumping as she lay alongside the quay opposite the Waite mata hotel this morning, and had she not been hauled off would probably have been stove in. Both this cutter and the cutter Eliza beth, which was anchored close in shore, were in a very unpleasant predicament during the day and their crews were on board ready for any emergency. The North Shore Ferry Service was interrupted in the middle of the clay.. At one time just before high water, when the wind was at its highest, the spray was flying completely over Cus tomhouse-street. At three o'clock the wind hauled round to the N.W. and lulled con siderably. At the Manukau Heads the tele gram of this morning reports the bar clear of breakers, with strong breeze from the N. and cloudy weather.

My Liver.

"What fills my soul with musings black! What keepsjmy mind upon the rack. And gives me pains all down mj back ? £-^-r-~ OT r My liver. What makes me turn from wholesome food? What makes me sometimes cross and rude. And would embitter paltry feud? My liyer. What makes me disinclined for work ? What makes me correspondence shirk, And oft its writers long to burk? My liver. What makes me always want to sleep? What weakens me until I creep, And makes me hold existence cheap ? My liver. What makes me aye with fever burn ? What makes me recreation spurn, And to black melancholy turn ? My liver. And what will cure the growing ill, And stop my going down the hill, Restore my health and mend my quill ? A rhubarb pilL

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

.business done this day : — Bank of New Zealand—Bayers, £17. South British Insurance—Buyers, 445. National Insurance—Buyers, 25s 6d; sel lers, 30s. Caledonian—Buyers, £9 ; sellers, £9 10s. Old Whau, £5, £4 18s 6d; buyers, £4 17s 6d. Union Beach, 19s, 20s j buyers, 19s 6d.

SCHOOL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the members of the Auckland School Teachers' Association was held this afternoon in Mr Fraser's schoolroom, Sy monds-street, Rev Dr Robert Kidd in the chair. The meeting was not numerously attended, possibly on account of the weather. The business of the meeting, introduced by the chairman, was to consider a scries of amended resolutions, drawn up by Mr. Martin, of Graf ton Road school. The propositions were, the propriety of the association expressing its opinions respecting the alterations in the Edtication Act, which would tend to raise the standard of education in the province, by securing the confidence and co-operation of teachers that appc intments of teachers of schools under the Board be made by the Board of Educaton with the appro val of local school committees; that the remuneration of teachers be fixed, and paid by the Board, and not dependent upon the number of scholars i that additional payment be made to teachers according to results ; that examinations, in the case of any schools, comprise such extra branches of education as may be approved of by the Boar/d, and several others which were being discussed as our reporter left. We shall give a resume of the proceedings on Monday.

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Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co 's Standard Coffee s oth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note he brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.- fAdvt.l YJC7 ANI ED, a thoroughly competent » » Man to take Editorial charge and general management of a Country paper.—Address P., at the office of this paper. WANTED, 500 tons of Old * » Bit is, Copper, Iron. Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvp.s. Bagging, Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BA.TTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager. WANTED, by three young Men just airived from England, pcrmament employment as Farm Labourers. Accustomed to a l' such work.—Apply by letter to Henry Chambers, office of this paper. WANTED, a few good Tailoresses ; constant employment —Apply at once to H F. Posseneskie, Tailor, &c, High-street. WANTED, by an experienced Barmaid, a Situation.—Apply by latter office of this paper, A.M.C. YX7ANTED, the general public to * » know that W. KIKBY. corner of Queen and Wakefield-st-eet", hrs on sale :—Newcastle Ccr.l (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bi'cks" Lime, Sand, Shel'«, Tiles, Iron-brrk Shafts, Spokes, and Red-grin Felloe?, &c, &c, always on hand. WANTED TO LET a Six-roomed House (new), St. Mary's Road, Pedwood ; view of City and Harbour unsurpassed.—Apply to J and T, Mason, 180, Queen-street- WANTED, a respectable young Girl, or middle-aged person for North Shore ; comfortable situation. References.— Apply to Mrs Payne, Princes-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy for the Cash Desk. -Apply Cosgrave and Co. WANTED, (unfurnished) a three or four-roomed Cottrge, or two or three rooms, within a quarttr-of-an-hour's walk of the Post-office. —Address W.F.1., Mr Pullen's Alexandra Hotel, Chapel-street. WANTED, a few good Tailoresses ; also. Apprentices.—Apply N. Campbell Tailor, &<••, 172, Queen-street, Auckland. WANTED, a good Carpenter for the country ; also, a good Blacksmith, one who can do Mill work and Shoe Eorses.—Apply to Walter Gralmme, Fo-t-street. WANTED, a Nursegirl.—Apply to Mrs. Banks, Rernuera. WANTED KNOWN, that Marshall and Copeland's celebrated Exhibi tion Prize Medal Dunedin Beer is now on Draught at the City Club Hotel. Also, Booth's celebrated Lon don Unsweetened Gin. WANTED TO LET, a Good Six roomed House in Karangahapo Road; rent 15s per week.—Apply at Baxter's Store, near the Toll Bar. ANTED KNOWN, that Tw about 400 lbs of Prime Californian Salmon (ex Tartar), only 6d lt>, 121b for ss; 2000 White Herrings, only Id each, or 33 for Is; only a case or two of New Zealand left, Sib for a Is- to please Lavender ; Onions, 81b for Is.—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street, and no more of Lavender • the best Indigo Blue lOd Ib. WANTED KNOWN, that Fees will be Demanded at the Slaughter-house unless specially arranged, on and after March 18 — S\ G. Clayton. "• WANTED, a Good Steady Boot maker.—Apply to B. Gittos and' Sons, 3, Wyndham-stveet. WANTED, Four Painters; good hands.—Apply to James Still, Victoria street. WANTED, by a thoroughly respectable Childless Couple, a Situation in town or country as Hotel or Store Managers ; they would be found really valuable. — Hannaford's Registry, High-street. WANTED KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal. Ti-tree Wood, cut and uncut Newcastle Coal, delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Coach Painting.—Apply to Cousins and Atkins, Victoiia Steam Cariiage and Wheel Factory. WANTED, a strong Youth as Light Porter. One accustomed to horses preferred.—Apply to F.; flewin [and Co., Grocers, Queen-street. WANTED, two Carpenters.— Apply to Ireland Brothers. Auckland. WANTED, a Machinist used to Leather work ; also, a Closer to work on the premises.—Apply to Geo. Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. ANTED KNOWN, that V. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Ssshes, Boors, 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 "Sards, Custom-house street. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, <fee, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street.



WANTED, an "Engagement as ; Engineer by one thoroughly competent. Fn-st-cbss certificates ; 19 years' experience —Apply by letter to V., Staji office. WANTED KNOWN^The^nde7 signed have always on hand a large supply o Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cuf and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort andCustomt house-street,"next Isaacs' Bonded Store ' W. & G. WINSTONE. Q I T Y_~lT ALL. j IMMENSE ATTRACTION or the I OXFORD COMBINATION j TROUPE. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, MARCH 14, j CHANGE OF I'BOOIiA.MME. MISS BI•/. NCHE FANE, in New Japanese Tricks. FRANK VPRTEN v.'" r.! >g, in chare "tor, "The j Death cf Nelson," md danoo his renowned ] Nautical Hornpipe. DAVE FOX in New Songs aid Dances. 1 FPvESH ILLUSION S. MF?. ItEID in Favourite Scotch Songs. Ml, P. W. CUXLIMORE, Pian'st. pEINCE OF WALES THEATRE. THIS (SATURDAY) EVENING, M:ARCII 14. ENTIEB CJIANCiE OF PROOEAHME. Continued Sue-ess of LA TROUPE PARISIENNE ! LA TROUPE PARISIENNE ! Fir S t;me of LE BARB3FR iMOUKIUX. Scene from the great Moral Drama of JaCK SHBPPARD. To commence with THE MODFL HUSB/ND. LASTNIGHTS! L4STMGHTS! LASTNIGHTS OF THE BEAUTIFUL BALLET CORPS J "T r you Tjo'-'c us, do we not Laugh?' OITYH A L L. THURSDAY, MARCH 19. i GRAND OPERATIC AND BALLAD CONCERTS j;y MADAME OARANDINI AMD THE SISTERS FANNIE, ISABELLA, AND LIZZIE. MR. IT. GOKDON, BAKKO AND DEHCItIPTIVE VOCALIST. MR, WALTER SHER WI N, And the Celebrated Mimic, MR. GEORGE COTTERELL, Who will appear in Selections from his Humorous and Transformational Entertainment, entitled, QUIZ! On, FACES AND FANCIES. TJIOUND, last night, in College -»- lload, a Purse containing Monty. -Tl»e owner can havo the same by applying to Mr Johnson. South British. "ODUCATIONAL RESEEVES. The Board of Education invite Tenders to be sent ?'n on or before Noon of the 31st March next from Persons wishing to Lease any of the Rural or Subur ban Educafonal Reserves in the Province. The Board do not bind themselves t.o accept any, or the highest tender. Tenders to state, in addi*'on to the rent, the period for which a lease '« desired. Period not to eyeced 21 years. Schedules of the Reserves and further particulars can be obtained on application at the office of the Board. Tenders to be marked on the envelope as " Tenders for Reserves." in order that they may remain unopened tiH 31st Mr-ch FREDERICK J. MOSf, Secretary. CHRISTIANS' MEETINQ house, Cook street—Lord's Day: Morning.a 11 o'clock, to attend to " The Apostles' Doctrine, th Fellowship, Breaking of the Bread, and Prayer. Evening, at half-past 6 o'clock, to preach tho " Gospel of the Grace of God." SHEEIDA.N-STEEET CHAPEL. Divine Services—Morning, al 11 o'clock, Rev. W. Tinsley ; evening, at C 30, Mr S. H. Smith. TfIDWAEDES-STEEF.T CHUROIL JL<i Sunday Services—Morning, at 11 o'clock, Mr B. Cox ; evening, at 6.30, Key W. Xinsley. Wednes day evening, at 7 o'clock, Rev. W. Tinsley. UNITED METHODIST FREE CHURCH.—Sunday Services at tho Pitt-street Church. Morning- Harvest Work to be] done. Evening —Memory in the World to Come. T ORNE-STREET HALL Sunday ■ a + Services (unsco'.arian), conducted by Samuel Edger, B. A. March 15 : Morning—Paul, as a M-> a Christian, and an Author. Evening—The Realty, Greatness, and Need of Conversion. THE NEWTON KlßK.—Divine Service at the usual hours TO-MORROW- Subjects : Morning—Lectures on the Apostles, No. Xl—Matthew the Publican. Evening—The Condition of the Soul between Death and the Resurrection. "LUREWELL SERVICES JL 1 -WITjL BE HELD AT ALBERT-STREET CHAPEL To-morrow (Sunday), March 15, Minister—WAßLOW DAVIESa M.A. N.B. —The Congregational Church having disposed of their old place of worship, will occupy it for the lost time on SUNDAY next. Whilst the new Church in Beres ford-street is being built the congregation will worship in the City Hall. BAPTIST CHURCH, Wellesley street. Subjects of Discourse March 15. Morning (by desire)— The Spirit of God Striving with Men. Evening—Living for the End of Life. P. H. ' Cornford Pastor. T^PIPHANY CHAPEL^ We7t I .All Newton.—Sunday Services in future at 11 a. m. I ! and 6.30 p.u. March 15 (To-morrow)—ll am., j Rev B. T. Dudley. 6.30 p.m., Rev W. R. Kennedy : ,just arrived from England). v. , NOTICE.— A Public Meeting will' be held at the Newmarket Hotel, Newmarket, on MONDAY, March 10, for the arrangement of Athletic Sports. ggg^



MUSICAL, OYSTEE, & SUPPEE ROOIS S, nest P. A. Jones' iHair Cutting Saloon, 3, West^Queen-street. Open day and night. Evening Entertainment by Befieshuient Ticket, 6d. A MEETING of the Auckland Shipwrights' Protection Society will be held at j the Temperance Hall, Albert-street, on MONDAY, the 16th instant, at 7 30 p.m. sharp. D. BERRY, Secretary. LOYAL EMISKILLEN ORANGE LODGE, No. 8. The Hall being occupied on FRIDAY EVENING next, the Purple Chapter called for that date is POSTPONED until TH URSDAY, 19th instant, at 7 o'clock sharp. By order of the "W.M. jS" O T 1~~ C E. CAPTAIN PEEK will (D. V.) PREACH in Newton Hall TO-MORROW EVENING. Service to com mence at G. 30. J 0. Gh T. The Good Samrr'tan Lodge wJM. hold an OPEN MEETING on MONDAY EVENING next, March ; ]6, at 7.30 o'clock, in the Hall of the Young Men's Christian A.ssoc'.ition. The Members md F: lends of the Order are invited. By order. OSMUND LEWIS, W.S. March 14, 1874. HARBIN G-ER OF PEACE LOT3E, 1.0. G.T. The next Meeting of the H> binge" of Peace Lodge, 1.0. G.T., w'U he held ?i the MeeJing-hor'se, Cook sl-reet, on MOKDAY, March 10, thenvjht of Mcet:n;j being changed from Xa- :'~;-3 to Monday. SAMUEL DICKSON, W.O.T. JOSEPH MORLANI), W.S. A UCKLAND AND ONEIITJNGA RAILWAY. NOTICE. Auckland Station, March 14, 1874. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, ] BEING ST. PATRICK'S DAY, Passenger Trains wi'l ran as on Sundays." Return Tickets at SJNGLE PARES will be issued. J. R. DA VIES, General Manager. PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTICE. HAVES AND MANDENO, 194 QUEEN-STREET, NEXT DOOR TO SAVINGS' BANK, FTave much pleasure in informing the public at large that they have purchased the well-known busi ness of the AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHIC COM PANY, and trust by civility and strict attention to business to meet with a share of their patronage. Prices to suit the million. Cartes-de-visite, Cs per half-dozen, or 10s per dozen. "With reference to the above allow me to say that we have much pleasure in recommencing Messrs Hayes and Mandcno to our late patrons. They have purchased the 'whole of our Negatives, so that our customers can obtain their Ce~tes at any future time by applying to the above. JOHN1 McGARRIGLE, Manager of the American Photographic Company, Auckland. ' KE H OS EN E.. To Arrive per Thames, from United States— 3000 CASES DEVOE'S BRILLIANT KEROSENE. For Sale by ROBERT WALKER & CO. H~E UNDERSIGNED ITAYE ON SALE— PORT—Superior Old Red, in wood and bottle SHERRY— Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr-easks and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and W.I, RUM—3O op, in hhds and qr-casks WHISKY — Duuville's, Grecnleeß and Colville's, Jameson's, Islay, in bulk, and Dunville's and Stewart's, in cases OLD TOM--Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnr ft, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS—AdoIphe 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 Margeaux, St. Julien, &c. MARASCHINO—Not eau,Curacoa(orange and white), and Sarsaparilla BlTTEßS—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE—CIiquots, Perrier Jouet's, Moet's, Collin's, Moselle, quarts and pints Lindeman's Cawana Ijock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE—Bass's, Devenish, Tennent's, and Allsopp's ;iyrh'!VEP STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, and Guin ness's LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pint and quarts ! GROCERIES, comprising—Belmont. Stearine, Oza ! i orit, Field's, and Paraffin Candles, Kaisins, Cur -1 v:>nts, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennett's, Saltpetre, I ■ eking, Blue, Sardines, Maccarroni, Vermicelli, /' imonds. Curry, Maizena, Sauces, &c. | TF-VS 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 HOARE'S VARNISH ES- Oak Varnish, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hard Drying Oak Varnish, in drums CORDAGE—Europe, JManilaJand Bolt Rope, Spun yarn, and Hambroline QUICKSILVER, in 751b bottles Three-bushel Bags, Wcolpacks, Scrim Printing Paper, S7 x 49 I | TO ARRIVE, Galvanised Wire Rope, Muntz Metal, Composition ' Nails, &c. BROWN, CAMPBELL, & CO.



TO LET AT NEKTON, the House and Shop known as the GLASGOW STORE. Immediate possession can be given.— Apply at the Store.' T O LET, HP HOSE Large and Commodious -»- Premises known as the BRIDGE HOTKL Cor omandel, containing 17 rooms and Kitchen. Ap plications in writing, will be received by the under sign cd. Address— Kapanga Chambers, Coromandel. W. HORNE. Coromandel, February 23,1874. jq" o t i c c . AUCKLAND AND NORTH SHORE STEAM FERRY COMPANY (LIMITED). Unless the Weather Moderates there will be "NO NIGHT BOAT THIS EVENING. H. W. HEATH, Manager. '+ \a THOE TATJEANG-A :"|P%;. -"- (Calling at Mercury Bay.) &&lßmlm££» The Screw Steamer Murray, A. Palmer, commander, from Queen-street Wharf, on MONDAY, 16th instant, at 3 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. <* .>!S6. HID T? "W A T TT TC TT f^^m^^s -P AWITU, POLLOCK SETTLE 2y§J|yifi|^MENT> and OTHER STATIONS The s s. Tarn O'Shanter, Will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, at 3 p.m. MONDAY, lGth instant. JAMES W. WALLER. AUCKLAND HEBREW SCHOOL. The Annur 1 Dist'.'bution of Pr'ses, &c , of the above School will take place on THURSDAY EVE v. ING next, at G. 30 p.m., at the Oddfellow's Hall, Cook-street. His WorsHp the Mayor in the char. Parents and friends are invited to attend. A. H. NATHAN, . Hon. Sec. rpHE undersigned are Cash Pub- JL chasekb of HIDES, SHEEPSKINS, WOOL TALLOW, &c, &c, at highest market rates, in any quantity. Consignors direct will have prompt and immediate £ Cash remittances returned at satisfactory rates. IRELAND BROS., TANNERS AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS A O O X X. k V X>, PAINTING PROVINCIAL HOSPITAL. Superintendent's Office,* Auckland, March 13, 1874. Tenders for the above Work are invited, and will bo received at this office until Noon of MONDAY, the 23rd instant, Specification may be seen, and forms of Tender obtained at the Public Works Office, Shortland street. J. WILLIAMSON, Superintendent. FOE SALE, an Improved Farm of 228 Acres, situated about 18 miles from Town ; also an Improved Farm of 82 acres, adjoining the above —Apply to Stewart and Appleby, West Queen street. T OST, this day, between Grafton JLJ Road and Queen-street, a GOLD MEDAL with engraved address. The finder will be rewarded on leaving it at the Evening Stab office. THURSDAY, NOON. FREEHOLD PROPERTY. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION. E. ARTHUR HAS been favoured with instruc tions to sell by Auction, at his Mart, Queen street, on Thursday, 19th inst., at 12 o'clock noon, FRA.NKLYJST STREET—A'lotment No. 23, Sub division of .AVctments Nos>. 13, 14,15, Section No 43, City of AucHand. WILLOW-STREET—Allotments No. 19, Sub division of /"otment Nos. 13, 14, 15, Section 43, City of Auckland, DUKE-STREET—Allotment No. 88, Sub-division of Allotment No. 5, Section No. 7, Suburbs of Auckland MONDAY, MARCH 16. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell on Monday. 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, at the Brunswick Mart, Queen-street, JS & CO. in diamond, 330 to 375 (under) 40 bundles, (10 tons) IRON WIRE, all moro or less damaged. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. LEASE OF HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT, symonds-stbeet; Auckland. . TH E undersigned have been in structed by the Superintendent to offer for sale by Public Auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, at 12 o'clock noon, of the above date, the Lease of the undermentioned property for a term of Twenty-one years, from Ist April, 1874. Lots 7 and 8 of section 9, City of Auckland, having frontage to Symonds-street and Havelock-street. Conditions at time of Sale. B. T O NKS & C 0., Auctioneers. Auckland. February 18, 1874. MONDAY, MARCH 16. 4 WOODEN HOUSES FOR REMOVAL, ALBERT BARRACKS. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed by the Auckland Improvement Commissioners to sell on Monday, at 3 o'clock, 4 Wooden Buildings for Removal, on the ground at 3 o'clock. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, MARCH 17. For the Benefit of Whom it may Concern. MAIZE! MAIZE! MAIZE! EX RANGATIRA, FROM SYDNEY. G. W. BIN NE V WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on TUESDAY, March 17, at 11 o'clock sharp, Ex Rangatira, from Sydney 207 bags Maize. Terms at Sale.



TUESDAY, MARCH 17. CORN EXCHANGE. TO CLOSE CONSIGNMENTS. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange on Tuesday, 17th March, at 11 o'clock sharp, 40 cases Peak's Jar Jams 86 ~ lib Tin Jams S ~ Bulk Jam 5 ~ McGonnell's Hams and Bacon 9S sacks Pollard 130 sacks Sydney Maize 30 cases Hawkins's Tart Fruits. Terms at Sale. TUESDAY, MARCH 17. CORN EXCHANGE. FOR THE BENEFIT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, March 17, at 11 o'clock shaip, (ATI more or less Damaged) 80 sacks J. Anderson and Co.' Flour 30 „ Duncan's ~ 10 ~ J. -A. Anderson's ~ 10 ~ Anderson and Mowatt's Flour 20 bags „ „ „ 100 lbs. 30 „ „ „ „ 50 lbs. Terms :—Cash. MONDAY, MAKCH 16. AT 12 O'CLOCK SHARP. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 62 CASES VESTAS, 250's, AND PLAIDS, EX R A N G A T I R A. E. & H. ISAACS TX7ILL sell by auction at their Store, Fort-street, on Monday nest, at 12 o'clock shaip, ... , : The following VESTA MATCHES, all more or less damaged, ex Rangatira, from Sydney and Melbourne— C.H., 463 ---10 cases 250's, Japan Boxes LBS— 25 cases Round Plaids JCM— 10 cases 250's, Japan Boxes LBS— 12 cases 250's, Japan Boxes JCM— 5 cases Round Plaids. Without any reserve on account [of those concerned. TUESDAY, MARCH 17. SCHOONER HELEN. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Thomas Hill, Esq., Collector of ■H.M. Customs, to sell, at the Rooms, Fort-street, on Tuesday next, the 17th instant, at 12 o'clock, The Schooner HELEN, 23 tons register, with her Anchors, Chains, Sails, Gear, &c. Inventory at office of Auctioneer's. Also, 2 boxes Tobacco. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ■■:■'■•■ Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 23. CULTIVATED FARM, REMUERA. THE Subscribers have received in structions from the Proprietor to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 28id inst, at eleven o'clock, KEMUERA—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 v buildings, and an Orchard of good fruit bear ing trees. The farm is well watered by two streams of fresh water, and is now in the occupation of Mr Kitchen. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. .. MONDAY, MARCH 16, ROSEWOOD PIANOFORTES, WALNUT AND OAK SUITES, VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. PERTH DOGCART. IRON TANKS, &c, &o. AT ST. GEORGE'S BAY. HHHE Subscribers have received in -■- 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 Chair 3 (carved 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, Dessert Service, Double and Single Iron Bedsteads, Spring Mattresses, Hair Mattresses, Bedding, Wardrobe, Chest of Drawers, Washstands, Toilet Ware, Toilet Glasses, Tables, Biths, Daily and Kitchen Utensils. Two 400 gallon Iron Water Tanks Garden Roller Garden Tools , : Spanish Fowls, Silver and Dark Brahma do 21 Indian Ducks, very rare; . _\, , Also, at 12 o'clock-. A Perth Four-wheeled Dogcart, built by Thom son, of Perth. Handsome Victoria Phaeton, by Cousins and Atkin (nearly nsw) Excellent Cow in full milk. Catalogues can be had on application to r SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, I Auctioneers.