.ji others that have yet appeared in 6Ur*ii fand while Airec, not inaptly termed l»Xr King," the Apollo Belvidere of asts waS *ridy astonishing over the of the audience. The duets announced TiTPfframme were not given owing to o» -disposition of Mdlle Montebello, but m A St. Vincent sang four excellent comic in fTJe °* '"'kio*l he Bave an excellent vf the beautiful prospect of the Auckland *la in having an extra education rate im- P eOP, nnon them, with a description of the P ° me* felicity at the thought that the suPjj ajjj] gay Auckland people cared for ™ . and now they are the best people on the face of the th Val Vose, was another, and ear jL me nse acquisition to this popular 811 nany of talented artists. His marvels way °* ventriloquism surpassed any thing of the kind we had previously wit sed Eis imaginary conversations with T^nes above and below, and the chat of Tohnny Trotter and Polly Brown, succeeded in rousing a storm of applause. Asa ven triloquist Val Vose, who might have sat for Valentine Vox, in Cockton's story, surpassed, "f possible, tbe hero of that laughable hook The original compositions of the Com bination poet, Mr A. St. Vincent, namely, "If I only bad my way," and the " Belle of the Ball," were loudly praised. Smith' Com bination embraces something for everybody. The performances are perfect, and the whole worthy of the patronage of an appreciative and enlightened Audience. Go and see them. To-morrow afternoon will be commenced the Matinee or Midsummer entertainments, oar-pp-allv for school children and those of the rising generation, whose parents send them to bed at proper hours. This evening is the last of the present programme, and to-morrow there will be an entire change. At the afternoon performance children will be admitted at half price, and _ special arrange ments may be made for families and schools at low prices. ,

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Dr. J. B. Nicholson, chairman, and J. L Tole, Esqs., justices.) TIGHT. Henry Savage, Peter Finn, and Catherine Began were fined 5s each with the alternative - of twenty-four hours imprisonment for for getting themselves so far as to appear in the streets in this condition. A LUNATIC IMMIGRANT. Frederick Noyes, a passenger by the Jubilee, charged "with being of unsound mind was remanded till Tuesday, the 26th inst. LARCENY. Edward Gore, charged -with the larceny of a coat value 15s, the property of Patrick Murphy, pleaded guilty, and received a sentence of one month's imprisonment. Edward Egan. accused of using abusive and insulting language in a public place, namely, Queen-street, with intent to provoke a breach of the peace on the 21st of May, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to pay 20s and costs, or to go to prison for seven days. CITY RATES. Several cases for non-payment of rates were disposed of. A WAIF. Alice Mulligan, who was proved to be a neglected and destitute child within the meaning of the Act, was sent to the Indus trial School for three years. CITY BY-LAWS. William Irwin, for allowing his nanny goat to roam the streets contrary to the law, was fined ss. and costs. DEFECTIVE VERANDAHS. Jonathan Mumford, Wm. Aitken and Isidor Alexander each pleaded guilty to not^ carrying out certain repairs to their verandahs in Queen-street within seven days of receiv ing notice to do the same from the City Council. All the defendants said they had given orders for the repairs to be effected within the specified time, but owing to the difficulty of procuring Bpouting, th© plumbers had been detained over their job. Their Worships said they were convinced that the defendants had done their utmost to carry out the law, but as it was not denied that a breach of the by-law had been allowed to take place they must inflict a nominal fine—viz., Is and costs in each case.

DEFENDED CASES. Alfred Bartlett and James Howden pleaded not guilty to similar charges. Mr Brodie, the Town Clerk, called the messenger of the. Council and Mr G oldie, the -Inspector of Nuisances, to prove the lodging of the notices and the existence of the offence.

Both the defendants asserted that the repairs to which the notices referred were carried out in due time. Afterwards, when the fire be-' tween Vaile's and the "Cross" office took place, accidents to the verandahs took place, which caused defects quite other than those referred to.

This version of the story was accepted as : the true one by the Bench, and the cases were dismissed.

. John Cromwell and William Browning ajjatnst whom the offence was proved, were •hned 2s 6d and coats, and ls and costs re spectively.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

(Before Thomasißeckham, Esq., R.M.)

JUDGMENT FOE, PLAINTIFFS,

#* TK° m oylan v- Thomas Moore, claim £ 18»» goods; A. Dornwell v. James Loggie, ]«*•. claim £13 ss, goods; John Grey v. T™ reyr Goldie, claim £3 17s Cd, goods; 1^? Young T . j. McGeehan, claim win _? ™»':' Promissory note and interest; Sr^8 hd ,_,Bntlerv' Tames L°S«ie' jun" """a £7 8s 4d, goods.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

R?eaker took the chair at three o'clock, -rispe gave notice of an application to vernment for a road to be opened up a the Great South Road and the —ohe railway station. m, REPORTS. |ne report of the Private Grievance Com on tte petition of J. S. Macfarlane a^others.respecting the re-construction of nS Rrb.OMßoard. was read. yib,„ ninterim reports of the Private Grie *S tabl° m,aUttee W6re read and laid upon Vr t. 'Wra'HTO(j A WHAREAGE. wwl *T a Mked the Provincial Secretary p^her the Government will, during the of fcV.lil6^ 81011 ' Propose to provide an increase accommodation at Onehunga. tWmh• / )vV 1(? ial Secretary answered that tienTjf ,°' ihcreased wharii accommoda tion 5 Unehlwga had been under considera cortJJ^ B?™®8?™® time. The estimates of the Would «£-' and °f course the Council «» amnVt. was to include such kao2?theeßtimates- Powers would i MiS» tot to raise a loan for the purpose. *ould W *? much money as could be spared t\, t«n«nce. deVoted to repairs and main ■Mr Tn i_. tkeii ___?** !? d r Cheeseman not being in ■'i^mSLi standing in their gave notice that he should

move the motion standing in Mr Tonka name respecting the Harbour Board on Tuesday. THE SPECIAL SETTLEMENTS AT KATIICATI. The Provincial Secretary stated that "all th 3 correspondence on this subject was now before the Council. WILLIAM BURNS. Mr. Carleton moved, "That an address bo presented to his Honor the Superinten dent requesting him to exercise the powers conferred on him by section 30, Auckland Waste Lands Act, 1867, in favour of peti tioner William Burns." The motion was carried. Mr Dargaville begged leave to ask, with out notice, whether the Government were intending to make application to the Kawa kawa Coal Company for arrears of royalty now that the Company was able to pay di vidends. Mr Sheehan said he should not like to answer such a question at a moment's notice. If thejhon. gentleman would give notice of it for Tuesday he would be happy to answer it then. Mr Dargaville did so. NEWMARKET HALL SITE. Mr Beveridge moved the second reading of this bill. S After some opposition from Mr Swan the second reading was carried. The Council then went into Committee on the Bill.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day— Bank of New Zealand—Sellers, £17 15s. National Bank—Sellers, 66s 6d. National Insurance—Sellers, 30s. Standard Insurance—Sellers, 15s 6d. Union Sash and Door Co.—Buyers, £8 10s. Fiji Bank—Buyers, 535. " Daily Southern Cross"- £6. Alburnia (new) —48s ; sellers, 50s. Ditto (double) —Sellers, £5. City of London, 24s 6d. Crown Prince —Sellers, 19s. Pride of Tokatea—3s ; buyers, 2s 6d. Caledonian —£10, £10 15s ; buyers, £10 2s 6d ; £10 7s 6d. Thames G.M. Co—Buyers, 70s; sellers, 755. Ruby—Sellers, 7s. Coliban—7s ; buyers, 7s. Old Whau—Buyers, £5 5s ; sellers, £5 10s. Union Beach—Buyers, 16s ; sellers, 13s. Queen of the Thames—Buyers, 4s 3d ; sellers, ss. Sons of Freedom —Sellers, £4. Bird in Hand (paid up)—24s 3d ; buyers, 235. Eldorado—Buyers, 3s 9d; seller.. 4s Cd.

TELEGRAPHIC

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

PURUKUTU KEEPING THE AUKATI,

ALEXANDRA,

This day.

Purukutu is keeping the aukati strictly at Orahiri. Already there is a great grumbling amongst the Maories, who wish to come in and dispose of produce.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day,

The Coliban crushing shows an improve ment now. They are putting through stuff from the winze on the main reef.

The Black Angel crushing has a splendid show on the plates to-day. The Alburnia are breaking down good quality stuff from the hanging-wall reef. The Moanataiari will have a good return to-morrow. The stuff during the last few days is showing well. The Whau have a good haul of specimens from the hanging-wall reef to-day. The picked stuff is making a good show at the battery. Sales:—Caledonian, £10; Whau, £5 l£s, £5 12s Gd, £5 14s, £5 12s Gd, and £5 15s; Alburnia (new), 47s Cd, Coliban, £G Cd, 7s ; City of London, 24s 6d to 25s ; Bird-in-Hand (paid), 225.

MAKETU.

This day. An important native meeting will be held at Te Puke next Monday. Maihi Pohepoke and fifty Tauranga chiefs will take part in it. The subjects for consideration are the Puke Katuna, and Banguru lands, visited by Mr Stewart, and said by him to be very suitable for settlement. Messrs Davis, Mitchell, and Young represent the Government, and chiefs belonging to Ngatipikas, Ngatimoko, Tapu ika, Waihi, and other tribes represent the natives.

It is likely to be a very important meeting in its bearing on the Government special settlement in this district.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES.

THE SYNOD PROCEEDINGS.

[Per Press Telegram Company.]

WELLINGTON.

This day.

The following are wholesale quotations : Flour, £13 9s to £14. wheat, Cs; oats, 5s 3d ; bran, Is lljd to 2s ; potatoes, ss; maize, Cs Cd ; bacon and hams, lOd to ls ; butter, Is: cheese, Bd. ~_,,__ i A long debate ensued in the Synod on Mr Lee's motion for distribution amongst the people of religious literature of the purest, and most readable kind. In course of the discussion the opinion was expressed that the distribution of tracts and religious books was a waste of labour. Ultimately it was decided that all parts of the several dioceses should be supplied with means of obtaining religious knowledge in the shape of suitable books, and printed sermons, papers, Synod reports, courses of lectures on church his toJy, and liturgy. A committee was ap pointed to carry out the resolution. During last year, according to the new report of the'eommissioner ofjannuities there, we 1400 proposals for insurance which were i*w V v Qf h m were The gross rejectea. i p department was in sss ass* m m ■>- *** °° the fund amounting to _U,»uy.

DUNEDIN.

This day. Tn the Provincial Council last night Mr Sosot?isS«ir_*£«. wa_ cmed after a long debate. TorovOTl . fi w »ited on A deputation from the Superintendent to «J w" e ndituie of a petition requesting the expenaii-ui £10,000 qfor a g^JggJfiJSSt tate mining operation^ The bupe promised to bring the matter unaer uu of the Executive. .*_,__J 23s- Flour, £12 to 012 10s. 2SJ pearl barley, 255; bran, 5VfLf £3 10s chaff, £4 10s; hay, £5 j V*^^J_\'. wheat, 4s 6d to 5s ; barley, <«J 6d to M, oata, 4b to 4s 2d j butter, 1b 2d to Is 3d, cheese, 6d to 7d.

rani iv»im.*m ma% erxday, may 22, iifri



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffees* ot h delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s H-icelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on accoraot of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province.— TAdvt] WANTED, a General Servant.—Apply to Mrs Haslett, Waterloo Quadrant, opposite Government house. WANTED, for Newcastle, Sixteen A. B.s —Apply R. Brown, Queen-street, wharf. ANTED, a General Servant in a family where a nurse girl is kept.— Apply to Bey J. Hobbs, Beresford-street. WANTED, a General Servant- Apply to Mrs Gilmour, Hepburn-street. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Confectionery business.—Apply Waters, Con fectioner, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant for a small family.—Apply to Mr Watts, Chemist, Upper Symonds street. WANTED, a strong active Youth, about 16 or 18 years or age. to deliver bread and mal_e himself generally useful; must be accus tomed to horse?.— Apply to G. W. Binney, Queen street, Auckland. WANTED, four Men to attend Bar at the Racecourse —Apply at the Occidental Hotel. P.S.—Calcutta Sweeps on the Baces will be drawn on Saturday evening. WANTED, a Youth accustomed to Office work.—Apply Box 104, Post-office. WANTED, a Boy used to the the (Butchering Business.— Apply R. Giles, City Market. WANTED immediately, four or five Men for 'Firewood Chopping.—Apply to Mr Joseph, at the Firewood Wharf. WANTED, a smart Youth.— A pply Hill and Penton's Hat Factory, Victoria street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply at the Aurora Hotel, Victoria-street. WANTED, a Nurso Girl about 13 yoars of age.—Apply at D. Evitt's, Gunmaker, Wellesley-street West- WANTED, a Girl about 14 years of age to make herself generally useful.— Apply Mrs Adams, Queen's Head Hotel, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, by an active young man a Situation as Driver or any other active occupation ; good references.—Addres, V.Z., Stab office. WANTED, a good Cook ; also, a strong Lad—Apply at the Thames Dining Rooms, Queen-street Wharf. WANTED, a smart Lad to take out Orders,— Apply to Mr Maxwell, Butcher. Victoria-street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Howry Gilflllan, Symonds strcet. WANTED, an Apprentice to the Bread and Biscuit Baking.—C. Burton, Parnell Bakery. WANTED, Purchasers for Cottage and other Pionafortes by Broad wood and Sons, of London. To be seen at Mr Dowden's, No 129, Queen-street. WANTED, a General Servant in a small family: references requiicd.—For address apply ___vie_\ino Stab office. WANTED, a respectable strong Lad as an Apprentice.—Apply to Benry P. Hayward, Upholsterer, Upper Queen-street, next Army and Navy Hotel. ANTED, Purchasers for Men's Linen-faced Collars, Women's and Girl's Stockings, in wool ard cotton, Men's and Youths' Socks, Tooth Brushes, Combs, Assorted Perfumes, &c, fft 6d ; Stay Busks, 2d each : Boot Laces. 4d per dozen ; Wool Socks, from 3d : Earrings, 4d per pair; Scarfs. &c—J. GREEN, 53, New Market. WANTED, a smart Lad as Waiter. Apply Greyhound Hotel. WANTED TO DISPOSE OF, a General Store and Stock-in-Trade, doing good business ; present occupant leaving the Colony.—Apply Stab Office. WANTED, a Barmaid for Upstairs Bar.—Apply M. Corcoran, Greyhound Hotel. BOYS Wanted.—Apply Steam Rope Works, Ponsonby Road. ' ANTED, a Girl about 15 years of age to assist in Housework.—For address apply St » b office. ANTED to PUECHABE, two Schooners, from 60 to 160 tons Register.— Geo. W. Binney. "VtTANTED to OHAKTER, Vessels W for the conveyance of Timber to Lyttelton and Dunedin.-Geo. W. Binney. ' WANTED, a good domestic Ser vant—Apply at Colonel McDonnell's resi dence, Parnell, between 10 a. m. and 2 pm. WATED to SELL, a House and lawe Garden In Ponsonby, within the city; the proprietors leaving Auckland ; price £180 cash.— Apply to W. F. Hammc nd, Architect and Surveyor, Shortland-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. XT7ANTED KNOWN.—The under- V V signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also, best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefleld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime. Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red-gum Felloes. &c, &c, alwayson hand. . W~X NTE D, Purchasers for HOBART TOWN POSTS and RAILS, sft of HARDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to ARCHAED & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. W"~~ ANTED KNOWN, that D. Goi-DIE is prepared to supply^ .kinds of _ -mher and other Building materials, including .ashes Boors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Bouse docks' Posts Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron h_?k aid Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the sowU market price, at his lards, Custom-house treet. ■■'J- ■• W~~ ANTED, the Ladies that called at the Fitting Shop, Vulcan Lane, to !_,.„__ <st?WTNTO MACHINES when I was out of CmSocKak. I have now the most extensive th _?.™ft!& Auckland, consisting of Foot an . Hand Ma^es by th^SrVnentioned'flrst-class Makers, XfrTrftannla Howe, Thomas, Little Wanzer, 'tta_ri_£?Dolly VardJm, Little Stranger, Weir, nM_Te Little Wilcox. Instructions to purchase* Sprinted gu»i*nte» glwa with eadh Maohtofc



WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas. Bajrging, Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c. at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager ANTED KNOWN that I have a lot of Bargains. Pearl Barley, about 40 bags. ..lbs for ls : good Rice, 3d per lb ; Raisins, 4? f d ; Currants, 5d : Corn Flour. 8d ; Pickles, 8d and lid per bottle; 25 boxes of Lipht "Weipht Candles, 10(5 per lb ; Plaid Matches, 6s Cd per gross : 80 gross o( Harper Twelvetree's Washing Powder, 6d per dozen, 5s per gross; Day and Martin's Black'ng, 6d pel dozen ; 500 tins Fardines*. 7d rer tin, 6s 4d per dozen 60 dozen American Axe Handles, must be sold. on Vj lOd each, or 8s per dozen : 5000 assorted Envelopes, 4 dozen for 3d ; Dinner Plates, 2s 9., 3s 6d, and 4s Bd per dozen ; Cups and Saucers, without handles, onlj 4d : Cups and Paucers. with handles, 6d and 8d : 10( gross of Boot laces, 2s2d per gross ; T.ieht Blue. lOd per lb, B_A by the box ; Sauce, 5d per bottle : Blacl< Lead, 8d j. er lb ; Eggs, ls 8d per dozen. 17s per srross 300 boxes Fips, is 4d per box. 12s per dozen ; Tobacco, 3s per lb.—H. WATTS, Pitt-street, Pioneer Cash Store. WANTED, a Boy to read Mann script —Apply at the Stab office. W~ANTED, a GeneraTServant.— Apply Mrs Atkinson, Nelson-street. WANTED, tlie ladies of Auck lan"l and Suburbs who have not nossesse. themselves of one. of H. TT SMITH'S first prizf Patent Portable Pmoke-ronsuming Ovens, to know that, he has sold nearly 9PO some of which have beer in use nearly five year . and all of which have siven entire satisfnotion, ns they are portable and use very little fire and are the cheapest ovens in the colony. Price, from 35s unwards. * lso on hand, first prize Colonial Ovens. Wrought. Tron Pances Shin Ranees, and a number of new and c-crr. d-hnnd Trances. Ac., for sale e^eap, at the Auckland Tron Works. Durham street West, opposite Puckland'j" Sale Yards. A!T! SUCH BTT .4. ,T EE ! T think, the Ir-.t Butter T , _er tagifld U JteUanv. T»ou!_. Pose TV Fi--ct!on and Vih *el«1> . KTr isnch Sold at No 17, in the Market, V . A. _ BHfjjfcjHfj. WANTED, Lovers of R_.il Con' Butter. Bacon, and Checsf- torn*! at Bettar.v'i Butter Store. No. 17. tbfJjHHp. ALL DA'S TO-MORROW ! No Bis. in Priaes ! Butter la 4d to ls Bd. as goo<_-»*s§re_e best .fresh Best Dairy-fed Bacon (newp Hire), ls per lb. nothing like it in town ; _>_8t Canterbury Cheese, 10d per lb.; Cheap Jams; and 3j Tea for 2s 4d per lb. AST The good Housewife who desires fa learn wherein lies the Recret of true domestic economy, nnd to study tbe family interest will please CALL TO-MORROW at the Butter Store, No. 17, the Market. A. BETTANY. •S O B. S ALE 100 bags-Oat* 10 tons Prime Canterbury Potatoes JAMES W. WALLER, Customhouse-street, AEIRST-OLABS Man Cook opei to an Tlngagement; good references —Addres : K.N, Post-office. T>AKQTJE ROSE M WANTED. Ist Mate, 2 Ordinary Seamen, and ' A.B 's —Apply on board immediately; or to B. Tonk and Co., agonts. y^EEEAES OE CITY RATES City Council Offices, Auckland, May 13,1874. Notice Is hereby given that no person will b entitled to be onrolled on the new Burgess 801 lam to vote In elections of Councillors occurring whil such 801 lis in force, unless he shall before or on th 20th June next, have paid all Bates that have becom payable by him on any rateable property within th city. F. BRODIE, Town Clerk. ZEALAND RAILWAYS WAIKATO EXTENSION BAILWAY. Public Works Office, Newcastle, May 1,1874. TENDPRS will be received at this office till no^i on SATURDAY, 80th instant, for the ERTCCTIO. of THREE BRIDGES betweon Taupiri and New castle. Plans and specifications to be seen at the Publl Works Offices, Auckland and Newcastle. By order. W. W. CLARK, Resident Engineer. ORTH SHORE.—To Let, th. House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, oi the outer beach. Eleven rooms.—Apply O. Mays North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. TO LET, a Eurnisbed Sitting anc Bedroom, near the New Wharf, North Shore - Apply at Wallingham Villa, North Bhore; or to H H. Smith, Durham-street West. ON S A L I By the Undersigned NOW LANDING EX WONGA WONGA -30 tons Warrnambool Potatoes, A prime sample. GEO. W. BINNEY. T>EED & BRETT'S ALMANAC, 1874 The Publishers intimate that only a small numbe of copies are left, and should .be secured at once This invaluable annual should.be in every Settler'! home. TjlOR SALE OR TO BE LET A Comfortable Residence in Parnell, at present occu pied by Colonel McDonnell. Also, a Comfortablt Besidence in Wynyard-street, now in the oocupatioi of John Breen, Esq. Also, a House [at Remuera. - Apply to W-r JOHN CHURTON, Must's Buildings. TTAVEYOU SEEN MACKINTOSHES PATENT WATERPROOF INVERNESS CAPES! SAMUEL COOMBES, 80, Queen street. TO BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS. Tenders will be given to the above by the under signed for all kinds of Smith work, &c, from thil date. t3F Addrecs- PETER BIRLEY,! SMITH, ENGINEER, ETC, Next McCrae's Cooperage, High-street. EVONPORT HIGHWAY DISTRICT. NOTICE TO RATEPAYERS. All RATES not paid by the 30th instant will b< handed over to the Board's Solicitor for recovery. By order of the Board. ■ S mi£ HENRY NICCOL, Chairman. ; fix o^ t_ I C E. , All outstanding Accounts against the undersigned are requested to be sent in at onoe for payment. •] L. FORSTER & SON, \ Queen-ntrwfc



TO" 0 T I C E. IMPOUNDED on May 20, by E. Newcombe, Eive YEARLING CALVES, at the Public Pound, New i market, for Trespass on Land at Orakei ; owner un known. If not claimed within eleven days from the date of this notice application will be made to a Justice of the Peace for an order to sell the said j Yea.l'ngs in accordance with the provisions of the i Impounding 18G7. „ —.—.,. 1 EDWARD RICHARDS, j Poundkeeper. I Newmarket, May 21,1874, , m O BUILDERS. • Tenders will be received up to 4 p.m. on THURS ' DAY, the 28th instant, for the ERKCTION of the j UNITED SEE VICE HOTEL, corner of Queen and Wellesley-streets. [ Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, ' ' Architect. ; TjILLEKSLIE GABDENS Will be OPEN to the Public on and after MONDAY, THE 25th, QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY. TICKETS, ls. 1 > BAND IN ATTENDANCE. • THOS. BROWN, , Manager. E. W E B 8 T E E , begs to intimate to his friends and the public ' of Auckland, ard the surrounding idstricts, that he ' has taken the business lately so successfully cariied on by L. FORS.TER & SON, at 133, Queen.street, next the Union Bank, Auckland, and trusts that by ! strict attention to the requirements of his customers, with moderate charges, to merit a continuance of the _ support so liberally bestowed on his predecessors. IIS" reference to jthe above, we have much pleasure in recommending to our 1 numerous Customers our successor, ME R. P. _ WEBSTER, and trust that he may meet with the same patronage so freely bestowed upon us, for which , we beg to return our sincere thanks. ; L. PORSTER & SON, , Queen-street. 8 T>IANO FOR SALE.—A very fine toned JL Cottage Piano, walnut case.—Apply by ■> letter to A.8.C., Evening Stab office. 3 , 9 fT.HE undersigned are Cash Puh- X. chabbes 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 ra«es. ' _____ IRELAND BROS lANNBRB AND LEATHER MANUFACTURERS A va x _*»» . m O BUILDEES. TENDERS are required for the erection of a Build ing on Custom-house street; also for the erection of a Party Wall. Plans and specifications may be seen at my office, Shortland-street, until THURSDAY, the 28th inst; when the tenders are to be delivered at 4 o'clock. 2 JAMES WRIGLEY, , g Architect, TO OLD FRIENDS OE TWENTY YEARS' STANDING J. RUSSELL'S c PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT, { PORTLAND HOUSE, c Hobson Steeet. c Having REMOVED from Coburg-street to the above extensive premises, with lofty and well-a'red Bed-rooms and Sitting Parlours for families, is now prepared to accommodate them. Terms for Single Bed-room, 25s per week, or 4s 6d per day. For Double Bed-rooms, as per agreement. Auckland, January 6,1874. T?X NOEBLA.M CASTLLE. . ■ '^iMrSEMAN Will optn <$tJiPty the following Goods- Inlaid and c&HMKe-saddles 0 Girls' Saddles" "~ Bridles—various Stirrup Leathers Ladles' and Gents' Safety Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs—Greenhide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, *c, 3 Plough and Cart Hames and Traces a Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe i. Horse Fly Nets Burnishers . _ - Spring Hook* 1 Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hi__w__9i Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting ~ Crop.' ° 3 pAPEEHANGHNGS, ETC. 60,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 6 cases Tin'd Tacks .. Varnishes—Coach and House Painters, and Cabinet-makers Gilt and Stained Frame and Room Mould ings Brushes-Kent's, Hamilton's, and other r Gold Leaf, Bronzes, Artists' requisites, and Trade Ironmongery , 600 cases Sheet Glass „ Polished Plate, Rough Plate, Photo Class Stained, Fluted, Obscured, and Ornamental Ditto ' ■' -- '< Embossed Borders and Rosettes 20 tons White Lead, in wood and iren Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of 1 Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint , 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed . i OU j 100 cases and drums Turpentine. ;W. PHILLIPPS & SON, • i OIL, COLOR, & GLASSY MERCHANTS, j 12, Wyndham street. -^ ri : ——- TTIHE NATIONAL EIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ? ZEALAND, Grants Policies, covering the risk of Loss by Fire on Stores. Hotels, Dwellings, Farm Buildings, Mills, and their contents, at as low rates as any Colonial or Foreign Office. . Hulls of Vessels insured for Time or Voyage, also Wool and other Merchandise, at sea risks, at lowest rates. Auckland Branch Offiots : 25, QUEEN-STREET. . ; ANDREW G. MILLAR, Local Manager. ' T3ALLIN BE OTHERS, THE WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTURERS OF CORDIALS, &0., OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, Established at the Thames since 1867, Beg most respectfully to inform the Publio of Auck land that they have opened a BRANCH BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND In Premises lately occupied by j MESSRS. BEDELL & WATSON, Bbswxbs, Wyndhah-stbket, Next door to the Clanricarde Hotel, And trusts by supplying genuine and superior article they will share, a fair patronage of the trade generally. . BALLIN BROTHERS j Take this opportunity of.returning their best thank to their numerous friends and customers for their pait liberal favors, and assure them that every order (hall be punctually attended to. I _.Hlgheet price Klvea for Bottlei of ftUkindn.



wrr.WA HOURS AT HAME." CITY HAL.L. j LAST FIVE NIGHTS. POSITIVELY ENDING WEDNESDAY, MA.Y27. KENNEDY'S SONGS OF SCOTLAND. Admission—Front Seats, 3s; Body of Hall, 2s; Back Seats, ls. Commence at eight o'clock. Children in aims not admitted. ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EACH EVENING. THOMAS KENNEDY, Agent. T}RINCE OE WALES THEATRE, Continued success and increasing popularity of SMITH'S ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL COM BINATION of STAR ARTISTES, Acknowledged by the Press and the Public as pre eminently superior to anything of the kind before seen in Auckland. An Usher in attendance at the Dress Circle. Last night of this programme. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, MAY 22, Grand Fashionable Night. Select Programme. The following Artistes will appear this evening : — VAL VOSE, The Humorous Ventriloquist, in bis mirth-provoking coloquy with his quondam friends .Mrs Brown ana Johnny Trotter. AIREC, AIREC, The never-tiring Athlete, in his beautiful pose 3 and gyrations on the high Aerial Bar while ?n motion. A. DeCASTRO and MADAME D_CASTRO, In conjunction with the Infant Prodigies. YOUNG ENGLAND, ALBEETO, and ANNETTE, in their beautiful classical Drawing-room Entertainment. A. ST. VINCENT and MDLLE. MONTEBELLO, These Clever Duettists and Duologue Artistes, In more new Londan Specialties. TO-MORROW (Saturday), May 23, first Grand Mid day Performance for Ladies, Children, Schools, and Families. The Children of the Asylums are respect fully invited to attend, by invitation from Mr Smith. Doors open at two, commence at half-past two. Children half-price to all parts of the house. Saturday night, entire change of Programme. Plan of the Theatre can be seen and Seats secured at Upton's, Musicsellers and Stationers, Queen-street. Admission—Dress Circle, 4s ; Stalls, 2s 6d ; Pit. ls. Doors open at half-past 7 ; commence at 8 o'clock. P. H KIBBIT, Agent. pHORAL HALL. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27. AMATEUR CONCERT In Aid of FUNDS OF ORGAN ST. MARY'S. PARNELL. Conductor—The Hon. Seymour Egeiton. Admission—Front Seats, 3s ; Back Seats, 2s. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Wkj_l_cs__et-stb»et. WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES, 1874- May 29 —" Woman's Influence on the World's Weal"—Rev Alex. Reid June6—"The Tongue—lts Use and Abuse —Rev G. H. Turner June 26—" The Approaching Event—Transit of Venus"—Theophilus Heale, Esq. July 17—" The Manuscripts of the New Testament" —Right Rev Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland. July 24-" Water"—Dr J. R. Nicholson Aug. 14—" The Proper Place of the Sabbath in Christian Ethics" —Rev D Bruce Aug. 28— *'Superstitions"—Rev C. M. Nelson, M.A, Sept. 18—" Music—lts various Notations arid Modes of Teaching*—Rev John Crump Sept. 25—" Science among the Cinders—A Grate Lecture"—Rev P. H. Cornford Oct. 16—"The Man"—Yen Archdeacon Maunsell, L.L.D., President. * # * Seats reserved for Ticket-holders until 7.15 p.m. Admission to Non-Ticket Holders, ls each. T O. O. E., M. U., A. D. ANNIVERSARY BALL of Fountain of Friends hi Lodge, Lome-street Hall, on MONDAY, 25th May. Dancing to commence at 9 p.m. Stewards— T. P. Miller. P.G. J Owen Mahon, E.S. J. Tapper. P.G. Geo. Atkinson, P.S. H. E. Rogers, V.G. |- Heighway Bro. Tickets, 10s 6d, may be obtained from the above Stewards* __ GEORGE ATKINSON, Secretary. TTf INKS & HALL CABINET-MAKERS & UPHOLSTERERS AND GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS, HAVE NOW ON BAND THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED STOCK OF EURNITURE, CARPETS, ELOOR CLOTHS, BILLIARD CLOTH, AND GENERAL FURNISHINGS IN NEW ZEALAND, Which are all marked at exceedingly LOW PRICES. THE TRADE & SHIPPERS SUPPLIED WHOLESALE. W.: & H. having large and convenient workshops manufacture every description of Furniture on th j SHORTEST NOTICE. FLOOR CLOTHS ALL WIDTHS, CUT ' TO ANY PLAN. CARPETS MADS UP AND LAID. Agents for the GRO YE R & BAKES OCTBLE - LOCK AND ELASTIC - STITCH SEWING MACHINES, Long acknowledged as THE BEST, are now j THE CHEAPEST. The New HAND MACHINE is a marvel of implicit and efficiency, at £6 6s. Every Machine Guaranteed. Instructions Grat Uustrated Prospectus and Samples 'of, work ten est free. ' j -i • : ' ' • ■ ■■. ■"-'". i



TO E LET, a Shop and Dwelling house at the foot of Grey-sticet. — Apply to H. ASHTON & SON, 31, New Zealand Insurance Buildings. ME. J. SMITH, No 24. Stall, j Market House, begs to inform his numerous Customers and the public generally that ho has just received direct from Hobart Town a large consign ment of Fruit, corfs'sting of over 500 cases, contain- ! ing all sorts of Apples and Pear 3of the best quality j for dessert and cooking, amongst which are the cele brated Brown Aicking and Winter Nellie Pear, and a quantity of new Hobart Town Walnuts. Apples, retail, from 3d to 4d per lb, or 51b for a ls ; wholesale, by the r*se, from. 2d to 3_ lb. -SMITH, 24 .Stall, Market House. ODDFELLOWS' HALL, COOK STREET.—Mr Fiiank Cavanagh, of Dublin, ■ will (D.V.) preach the Gaspcl in the above placo on FRIDAY EVENING next, at 7 30 o'clock : and on SUNDAY EVENING, at C3O o'clock. All are in vited. No collections. TUT A C FINE BY OIL. Four casks of the very best, ex Wave Queen, from London. For Sale by . - SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON. TjIDUCATION TA X. A Monster Meeting will be held at the Choral Hall, Symond-street, on MONDAY, the 25th instant, at half-past seven o'clock, to I'etition the Provincial Council against the present Education Tax. Bea_ek WV od, Esq , M.HR , has kindly consented to take the chair. ___h fit j___s* T\IST. RIOT ORDERS Militia and Volunteer Office, Auckland, 22nd May, 1874. The District PRIZE MONEY for Cavalry, Ist and 2nd Set Infantry, and Cadet Piizes, Auckland Dis trict, for 1874. will be presented on theparade ordered for MONDAY, the 25th. at 9 a m. All winners of prizes are requested to be present. J. B. COOPER, Major. "MOS. 2, 3, AND 4 COS., A.R.Y. Inaccordauce with District Orders, the Members of the above Companies will assemble in the Albert Barracks at 9 a.m , on MONDAY, 25th instant, to take part in the Celebration of the Anniversary of Her Majesty's Birthday. Prizes won at the late District Firing will be pre sented on that occasion. ARTHUR MORROW, Captain. RICHARD SOMERVILLE, Acting Captain No 2 Co.- May 22,1874. Q.ENERAL RATE. City Council Offices, Auckland, May 22,1874. Notice is hereby given that it is the intention of the City Conncil of Auckland on MONDAY, the first day of June proximo, to make a GENERAL RATE for the ensuing twelve months, of One Shilling in the pound on all Rateable Property within the City. A statement of the proposed Rate can be inspected by Ratepayers at this office. P. A. PHILIPS, i Mayor. TENDERS FOB QUARRYING, &c„ STONE AT MOUNT EDIN. City Council Offices, Auckland, 22nd May 1874. TENDERS for Quarrying and Spawling Stone and Conveying the same to, and Feeding the Stone breaking Machine at Mount Eden, in terms of specifi cation to be seen at this office, will be received by the City Council until NOON on MONDAY, the Ist June proximo. F. BRODIE, TownXlerk. A UCKLAND GROCERY STORE! To the Inhabitants cf Grey.street and the Public in general.—The undersigned having opened the above Store with a. large and carefully selected Stock of General Groceries and Qolonial Produce, hopes by strict attention to business and selling at the lowest possible prices to merit a share of public patronage.— JOHN TTJDEHOPE, Auckland Grocery Store.— . N.B.—Families waited on for Orders, and Goods delivered to any part of the town or suburbs. T3UTTER! BUTTER! BUTTER! BUTTER CUPS AND DAISIES. A large supply of Taranaki Fresh Butter, in kegs, a splendid article. Also, our supply of Double Rose, Primrose, and all the ether Rose Brands, are finer than ever. Fresh Butter, from ls 4d per lb. Eggs are down in price, and new Bacon a little easier. 7 Canterbury Cheese, good and cheap. FENTON, Auckland Market. W D O W D EN AUCTIONEER," AND COMMISSION AGENT, QUEEN STREET, (Nka_r the Union Bank), Begs to Inform his Friends and the Public that he bas COMMENCED BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, And will attend with promptitude to any Goods placed in his hands for auction or private sale. Auckland, April 10,1874. THURSDAY, MAY 28. TRICHORD PIANOFORTES, CONCER TINAS, CORNETS, Etc. THE Subscribers bave received in structions to sell at the Mart, Fort-street, on Thursday next, the 28th inst, at eleven o'clock, A 'consignment of first-class PIANOFORTES* MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c, direc* from the well-known firm of MetsUer & Co.« London, consisting of— Three Cottage Pianofortes (trichord) in handsome Walnut cases, Walnut Music Btools. ._£olian Harps, Nigger Bones, Steel Wire, Pianoforte Strings (covered), Cornets. Trombonettes, Tambourines, Concertinas (in variety), Music. Pianoforte Locks, Banjos, etc., eta SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, JUNE 1. BY ORDER OE THE REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW ZEALAND, NORTHERN DIS TRICT. 102 ACRES, MAUNGAKARAMEA. THE Subscribers bave received in structions from the Registrar of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Northern District, to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, Ist June, at 12 o'clock, 102 ACRES VOLCANIC SOIL, being allotment 13, of the Parish of Maungakaramea, Bank's -Connty, formerly the property of Duncan IfOLMhlftß. SAMUEL|COOHRANE A SON, Auctioneers.