'** A the ship. The Captain was not present lOXIl OKI rtpv had his authority. ™,W Coghlau, a passenger by the ship, d to knowing the prisoner, who occu -3° a berth with binl in the single men's P Lfment dunng the voyage out. Re °°KSing him with a pistol in his hand Wkfng aboit the deck, about a month after *^ STnt •' He was unable to swear that the • er owned the pistol on the 11th of E. nSO\_.Y. m- that'he owned any firearms at c He knew the prisoner did the brking on b°Tohn Clifford, another passenger, gave corroborative evidence m a laughable „ There was a row between the Sengers and the officers. The row P Tnot altogether among the sailors, w.some of the passengers were cotamed in it When that took place -l7 aa » saw prisoner take a revolver out of to Sand go forward with it in to the. fore- CaTfc was the whole of the evidence. Mr Joy contended that no proof of owner . j. a^ i^een substantiated. Because a SS was seen with a weapon in his posses- Son a certain day it was no proof that he j owne d that' weapon a ■ month previous. He also contended that it was the captain who should have made the demand in com mnv with the doctor. There was no admis- Ln in the Act of the authority of the chief officer and according to the old legal maxim the mention of certain persons was the ex clusion of others, Mr Brookfield replied. The Act did not require that any demand at all should be made The question of ownership was also immaterial. The learned gentleman re ferred to the 86th section of the Act which provided for such discrepancies as those spggested by his friend. His Worship said the case was the first that had been brought under the Act, and he should therefore inflict.a fight penalty. The prisoner must pay a fine of 10s and costs. Mr Brookfield contended that the Act re quired a cumulative punishment of fine and imprisonment. The expression "at the dis cretion of the Court" implied that the amount of each was discretionary. His Worship then added 24 hours im prisonment to the sentence. _ Mr Joy asked that the time the prisoner had been in custody might be taken into consideration. The was not acceded to by his Worship. For the other offence the prisoner was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s and costs, and to go to prison for 4S hours, the second sentence to begin at the conclusion of the first. The Captain of the ship gave the prisoner a a very bad character. lunacy. Mary (a Maori), on the evidence of Drs. R. Nicholson and Hooper, was sent to the Lunatic Asylum as of unsound mind. This was all the business.

THE DULL PUPIL.

(FROM THE PERSIAN OF SAADI.)

An Eastern king a famous teacher sought. And, to Ms door, his only son he brought. "Oh, teacher," said the king, " your ear incline ; Teach him as ore of yours, ard not as mine." "Warned thus, the teacher eager to fulfil The high behest—his royal master's will— Laboured in patience, and with toil severe, "Upon his stupid pupil all the year ; But worked in vain. While his own sons grew wise The royal dunce in no degree could rise. Then came the king, and launched this reprimand : "I see your promise was not made to stand. This is a sorry ti.le I have to tell— You took my trust and did not serve me well." "Heat me, 0 wurthy king," the teacher said : "Ifurnish knowledge only, not the head ; My art with all my pupils is the same— His incapacity must take the blame. The choicest metals comes from eatth, 'tis true, Bat not all soils bring gold and gems to view ; Though, bright Canopus shines the world around, in Yemen only one rare gift is found "

LITTLE "ALL RIGHT."

The people of all our larger cities remember the appearance, some eight or nine years ago, among us, of a troupe of Japanese jugglers and acrobats. 7 A prominent and popular member of the troupe was a little boy whose great skill and daring were enthusiastically applauded. He was a mere child of six or seven years, and the first words of English spoken by any of the performers were picked up by this boy, and as "Little All ttight he came to be known to the public. Uus was seven years ago, and from that time the boy has lived nearly always in this v! li Sinitll took some care of him— probably did what he could • but the lad was obliged partially to support himself. In the course of his wanderings he had spent four or live months in Memphis, where, at his own request, he was sent to school. There ac made the most rapid progress, acquired «w. language, and was able to begin his studies intelligently. He formed a resolution tnat one day he would return to his native country, there embark in business, and carve m success and fortune. Not long after he came here to live he entered school, the first oi his people to attend a free school in America. He laboured for his support and w> procure hooks as he was able, and the rest oi ms time he spent in learning. He attended school variously as he could, but he made S&ia&i Se of every opportunity. w£ St u'ndm^ the disadvantages under 5?«. I t laboured he kept pace Svli bi st P uPlls in' his class. "For several months past he has attended a certain grammar school every afternoon. During o'cWw° 0\ and as late a3 *P 11 and 12 2j at night and often later, he has been assisting at the bar of a saloon in Broadway, Uh, \ s see°.every evening doing his SfJ 0? COntentedly and a will. StE* } la room early in the morn bed w r. nofc at oQce seek his ovi ft? i bghts a ca*<Ue and cons the \ltr- lesso? s which he is to recite lives SL mT mJ- This is way he £ eSI? 8 dl y after **T- M^ry at StsaSiSh?WSi hathe ia 'he equilof the SwHf v attenda*ee. In his 1 dress and f IO Sl D fe c A ould n°t be distinguished Preposse Jn» Ja Pa. Dese, and are remarkably 6.TS f nd of intelligence. **£W -and .thouShtful far beyond Shaved. mva™bly polite and well uiSDelkhl_T jSht"—his Japanese name is WteenvLr vn Pronounceable—is but land HIT °fage* He is aloQe in a strange °f miles it 8 D° ™ives within thousands km the i-ntlS* ■ 3 d*: has 'no-one to give thatthe be Tvf el and. advice > liae uPon line, He must L l m the best of homes needs. e*Perience L °Wn mentor, and his ?long. Ypt+h- J2?*, gain as he goes has a puni * 3i lttle Japanese boy ' l pirit e^ual t0 the wor* 8° back to W ?' Some day> hesays, he will najne and »ll ? lye land > and there make a Workhereth,f De- Not yet > for there is Bo*e one £ CinUOt be done there. Let tlle W will!L a\ 6ye u P°n "All Right;" ThoKhn °me.f° s °mething. * »>• know X v M uusic' seven or eight years M^" Tb« rL ecame known as "All ee n d^ ell°W as baWing f another Jfi l% j a lcmg Pole in the hands ¥** eau3L9lder Pinner, *hen he *• %c,V bSr aQd feU heavily to gLsufpreßßßd hQ™ of

house but supposed the little acrobat had sustained some fracture of the bones, but he scrambled to his feet and shouted " All right," the only two English words'he had been able to master. Ever afterward he was known as " Little All Right. "—Daily Graphic,

LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The arfhual meeting of the Ladies' Bene volent Society will be held this evening at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, Wellesley-street. As will be seen from another column his Honor the Superin tendent will preside, and a number of prominent public| men are expected to address the assemblage. But irrespective of this the claims of this most deserving in stitution should cause the deepest interest in the community. The amount of earnest quiet patient labour and genuine philan trophy which the ministering angels of this Society have devoted to the cause of suffer ing in this city is beyond all praise. Their reward may not be here, still their self denying labours should receive at least an annual public recognition.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GRAHAMSTOWN,

This day. Ihe Pumping Association have got through the reef in the Albion drive. It is 18 inches thick, and very hard ; full of mineral. Too&ey—The crushing of 30 tons was not payable ; only 3ozs 3dwts gold. The Shotover tribute have crushed 16 tons, and have 150ozs amalgam. The Central Italy new lode averages 18 inches thick. It is composed of mullock and loose quartz., with very fine specimens.

THE UNION BEACH.—MORE SPECI MENS.

SPECIMENS FROM PACIFIC AND TOKATEA.

COROMANDEL.

The Union Baach weighed their specimens this morning and have oyer 901bs in hand, a few more being broken out accidentally last night while sinking. The Pacific have- got a little rich stone from the st, >pcs yesterday. Trial of stuff is finished and expected to yield about 8 dwt?. Another lot of good stone was forwarded to-day to the Nil Desperandum battery. The Tokatea have some good specimens during the last few days. _WL\ The Cricket Club last night resolved that the funds would not permit playing a return challenge from the Auckland Cricket Club as suggested by letter from Mr Cotton. They agreed to accept a challenge from Thames cricketers to play annual match.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING

COMPANY,

CHRISTCHURCH,

This day. It is rumoured here that the New Zealand Shipping Company and the agents of Shaw, Savill and Co. have made arrangements by which the rates of freight to London have been increased from 45s to 55a. The Inter-Provincial Regatta is fixed for Friday, March 27. All entries must be in the hands of the secretary by noon, 14th of March. The events comprise Champion Four-oar Outrigger, £150 ; Four-oar Outrigger,! £50 ; Pair-oar outrigger, £25 ; Sculler Race, £15 ; Rob Roy Canoe Race, £5. Straight courses for first four events. The ram fair takes place to-day. The entries number 1,200.

LYTTELTON.

j.nis aay. Arrived : The Waratah, from Hobarton, with horses. Sailed : Magellan Cloud, for Auckland, yesterday.

NAPIER.

xnisuay. The survey of a site for a bridge across the Ahuriri harbour has been commenced. Colonel Herrick's house at Buatiawha has been burned dowd. Nothing saved. The following; are the entries for the Hawke's Bay Stakes -.—Major Pitt's Marquis, Watt's Hatred, Redwood's Kakapo, Smith's Katling Raven, Stevens' Isleman; Munn's Ben Nevis and Tangati's Maori Weed.

LATEST ENGLISH TELEGRAMS.

The Ashantee War.

300 British Killed and Wounded.

NAMES OF THE NEW MINISTRY.

THE WOOL SALES

The Otago left Melbourne at 6.30 p.m. on the 28th, and arrived at the Bluff at 10 a.m. on the Gth. She brings forty saloon (in cluding twenty-six of an opera company) and thirty-five steerage, with 400 tons of cargo, 76 horses, and 107 rams for all ports. She starts for Dunedin at 6 p.m. LONDON. February 21. The Ministry is officially constituted :— First Lord of the Treasury, Mr. Disraeli; Lord Chancellor, Lord Cairns j President of of the Council, Duke of Richmond; Lord of the Privy Seal, Earl of Malmsbury ; Foreign Secretary and Secretary of India, Marquis of Salisbury ; Secretary for the Colonies, Earl Carnarvon ; Sec retary of War, Guthorne Hardy; Home Secretary, R. A. Cross ; Chancellor of the Exchequer, «ir Stafford Northcote ; Post master-General, Lord John Manners ; First Lord of Admiralty. Geo. Ward Hunt. The Marquis of Normanby, Sir Alfred Stephen McCulloch, and John O'Shannassy have been appointed Knights Commanders of St. Michael and St. George, and Charles Reed is to be Knighted. The opening of the competition wool sales waa well maintained and prices well sus tained ; greasy descriptions eagerly sought. It has been determined to hold a series of five salesa year. : Corn market flat. Wheat supplies abundant. Money easy. Bank rate. 3£ per cent. There is an influx of gold from Australia. Expected speculative purchasers of New Zealand hemp caused a recovery in the mar ket. * ' , Arrived—Wild Duck from New Zealand. February 24. The Hon. Robert Bourke has been appointed Under Secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Sir Henry John Selwyn Ibbetson Under Secretary of the Home Department. The Right Hon. C. B. Adderly is the new pre sident of the Board of Trade. . The Marquis of Hartington, Chief georo'tfuy of Ireland, in the late adminislFa 0 t-.OR> lifts fam ?Msft4 to fte f MWgfc

Sir Henry Barkley is created a Grand Cross of the Bath. The death is announced of Shirley Brooks, the celebrated author and editor of Punch. The Rev. Thomas Binney, late pastor of Weigh-house Chapel, died at the age of 76. February 24. The German Emperor has written to Earl Russell acknowledging the receipt of a re solution passed at St. James's Hall, sym pathising with him in his conflict with the Ultramontanes. The Emperor stated that he is firmly determined to battle with the clerical party without infringing the free exercise of religion. February 25. The following additional appointments have been made :—First Commissioner of Works, Lord Henry Geo. Gordon Lennox ; Attorney-General, Sir J. B. Carslake • Solicitor-General, Sir Richard Bagley ; Chief Secretary of Ireland, Sir Michael Edward Hicks ; Secretaries of Treasury, Abel Smith and Wm. Hart Dyke ; Lord Chamberlain, the Marquis of Bath. The Marquis of Westminster has been raised to a dukedom. A report has reached the Admiralty stating that a battle took place on the 31st January at Acromboo, lasting twelve hours. The A shantees lost heavily, and the British loss was also severe several officers being wounded. Woolsley was one hundred miles from Coomassie waiting for reinforcements.

MADRID.

February 20. The Spanish Republicans twice recaptured the Portugese port aud town of Provence of Biscay.

LONDON.

February 26. The following additional appointments in the ministerial ■ offices have been made :— Duke of Abercorn, Viceroy of Ireland ; Right Hon. J. T. Ball, Attorney-General, Ireland ; E. S. Gordon, Lord Advocate, Scotland ; Colonel Taylor, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster • Schlater Booth, President of the Educational Board ; Cave, Judge Advocate- General ; Hon. Algernon Fulce Egerton, Secretary of the Admiralty ; Sir Macey Lopes, Civil Lord of the Admiralty ; James Lowther, Colonial Under Secretary ; Lord George Hamilton, India Under Secretary. A despatch has been received from General Woolsley, dated Coomassie, February 5, stating he had reached there on the previous day, after five days hard fighting, during which the troops behaved admirably. The casualties of the British were under three hundred killed and wounded.

King Kooffi Calcallie left the town, but located close by, and promised to visit Coo massie that day to sign the treaty of peace. Woolsley hoped to commence the return march to the coast next day, the sixth.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

MELBOURNE.

February 28. Parliament will be dissolved ou the 9th March.

The Chief Secretary's election address ap pears next day.

The first batch of election nominations on the 18th, and the polling od the 27th. Several candidates are holding meeting, and the elections are likely to cause a good deal of excitement.

Bishop Perry left for Europe by the mail; addresses were previously presented to him. Bishop Tutfell, of Brisbane, also proceeded to England and will not return. The Rev. "P. S. Monzies, the popular Pres byterian minister, died of consumption. He is much regretted and had a large funeral. Four members of the Government recently visited Maryborough to be present at the turning of the sod of the railway, and lay ing the foundation of the school. Mr Stephens made a speech on the success of the Education Act.

At an adjourned inquest on Beynolds no thing was elicited as to who sent the ex plosive material. It is believed the deceased was experimenting in compounds.

The Nubia left Galle for Australia on the 18th February, and will arrive here about March 12 with the English Suez mail. The Englishmen won the cricket match against 15 Victorians by seven wickets. The match excited no interest. Grace then batted with the Eleven in the field, and scored 126. Fielding very indifferent. The eleven have since played at Launces ton and made 247 in one innings. Oscroft, 96 ; G. F. Grace, 45 ; W. G. Grace, 35 j Jupp, 35. The Tasmanians in the first innings only scored 90, ten of the number making nil. In the second innings eleven wickets went down for 112 runs. After playing at Hobart Town the eleven return here to play a final match. People here are heartily tired of the cricket subject. The New Guinea colonization movement is progressing strongly. The promoters in tend to ask the next session for 10,000 acres from the natives.

The barque Don Deigo, from Liverpool, went ashore this morning near Mud Island. She is expected to be got off shortly. H.M.S. Nelson is to be docked to-day. The Palmer Biver rush is now over. All are returning, and many are dying of starva tion and exhaustion on their way. The township is deserted, and provisions are so scarce that they are at famine prices. The rivers are flooded.

The Adelaide Register estimates that there is 870,000 acres under wheat crop, being 11,000 less than last year. The average yield is little over 71^ bushels to the acre. Tbe surplus available for export will be 105,000 tons. An attack was made by the blacks on the Burrows^ Creek telegraph station on Sunday evening, when all were out side enjoying a smoke. Stapleton, tele graph master, and Frank, lineman, were killed. Flint, operator, and a black boy were seriously injured. The next day the natives re-appeared in force, and were fired at and one killed. Since then reinforcements have been sent to that and all stations on the overland route. _ Mr Elder despatched an equipped expedi tion to Perth to explore the country passed over by Warburton.

COMMERCIAL.

reDruary __s. Wheat scarce; much wanted. Up to 6s 5d has been given. Flour, £14 10s to £14 15s. Oats firm. New Zealand sold at 4s lOd. Quotations up to 5s 6d for milling. Sugars in good request. First sale from Joshua's Yarraville refinery brought good prices. Latest Mauritius rates show prices high. Freight to Dunedin 50s. There is a demand for candles, and an ad vance is now asked. Teas in good enquiry. Kerosene, Is 7d j firmer. Malt, improved. The Wemyss Castle, 14 days from London to New Zealand, was spoken on December 30th, lat. 36°, long. 18°.

SYDNEY.

Parliament is now sitting, b»t the business ia unimportant. Tho strike in the \xm trade still qqb'

Largo orders for machinery, meanwhile, are sent elsewhere.

There was heavy rain in the southerly gale during the week.

McLeary presented his national history collections and £7,000 to the Sydney University. Hume reiterates his story about Leichardt's relics having been stolen from him, which nobody believes.

NEWCASTLE.

This day. The schooner Nightingale sailed from New castle for Auckland on the 25th February.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day :— National Bank —Sellers, 655. South British Insurance—Buyers, 44s National Insurance—Buyers, 245. Old Whau—£4 ; buyers, £3 17s (3d. Union Beach.—Sellers, 16s Gd. Coliban -3s 9d. Auckland Gas—Buyers, £10 ss. Thames Gas—Sellers, 3Gs. Caledonian—Sellers, £10. City of London—Buyers, ISs. Crown Prince—Sellers, 13s Gd. Moanatniri—Sellers, 375.

A meeting of the Colonists' Protection League was held this afternoon in the Bri tish hotel ; present, Albyn Martin, Esq., (in the chair), Major Walmsley, Messrs Woodward, and Wool field. The meeting was devoted chiefly to a consideration of the League's affair, and papers which, in conse quence of the death of Mr Kempthorne, were not yet in order. Mr Woolfield read an elaborate reply in the shape of an essay to the letter of Mr Firth, on wheat growing to the Agricultural Society last week. The reader was thanked for his paper, which posssbly will be published and preserved in the archives of the League.

THE EVENiyfl- WtAT, FRIOAI, MARCH 6, 1.874



WATNTCD to CHARTER, a Vessel to nrooe-d to the Bay of Islands to Load Coa I".—VV. & G. Winstone, Custom House street, WANTED, two Boys accustomed to Eyleting, two Closers, and a strong Lad as Assistant Pressman.—Mack & Co., corner of Durham and Albert-street. WANTED, a good Took; also, a Kitchen Man, at Moyle's Wharf Dining Booms, Queen-street. WANTED to BEINT, a two *» roomed Cottage. —Apply staling rent and locality, to AI.A.N , Star oflice. WANTED, a useful Girl about 12 or 13.—Apply Mrs DcJongh, top Wakefield street, left hand. WANTED KNOWN, best Oysters and best Music in town. Saloon—*3, We~.t Queen-street, open day and night, next P. A. Jones's __.air-cur_.ng Saloon. WANTED, an Errand Boy.— Apply Mr "Waters, Confectioner, Queen street. WANTED, a strong Boy.—Apply to Holdship & Co., Custom nouse-strect.i WANTED, an Assistant Teacher ; a'so, a Girl about 10 or 17 years of age ri Nurse.—Apply to Rev W. Taylor, Auckland College. WANTED to HEIST, two or tbree roomed Cottage about town.--Apply C, Star oflice. WANTED, a good General Servant ; references required.—Mrs Morlcy, Havolock House, Symonds-street. third house above the Scotch Church. WANTED, tbree Ship Carpenters ; also, a Caulker.—C. A. Harris, Breakwater Road. WANTED, a competent Cook (female) —Apply to Mrs Charles Taylor, at Mrs Smith's, Scotia Place, Upper Queen-street. WANTED, a good Compositor for the Country.—Apply at the Star office. WANTED, a respectable Boy.— Apply H. Kohn, Queen-street. WANTED to Dispose Of, a first-class Business. Capital required £800 ; net profits at least £600 per annum.—For further particulars address M.E., Star office. WANTED to EENT, a Cottage of about five rooms, in a healthy situation.— Apply to D. F. Evans, at Messrs "W. Phillipps and Son, Wyndham-street. WANTED, a useful Man. and a Boy.—Apply to Mr Messenger, Butcher, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldif is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Loors, Mouldings, Bro&d Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark an d Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c, &c, at the lowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. ■ '.*■.' WANTED KNOWN! WANTED KNOWN! and WANTED KNOWN! I have 8001bs of New Zealand Dried Salt Fish for sale, and they must be sold quick to please James Lavender. I have been obliged to take them out of my Window and put them in the back of my Store to please this said Lavender of that respectable and well-behaved Pitt-street, and I have Lavender in my Window. To please Lavender, Salt Pish Slbs for Is, as it must be sold to please this said Lavender, for he does not like tho smell of Local Industry. Lavender, Is bottle; 2COO Book Marks to be sold cheap, 3d, Cd, 9d each ; Apples, slbs for Is. I have only 8 cases of Salt Fish, and I will take 10s per case to please James lavender, as I must be all Lavender to live in Pitt-str.-et. Wanted Known, that some body owes me a Bone in Pitt-street.—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street, that respectable and well-behaved street. WANTED KNOWN.—The under 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. AKAB.E Opportunity for a Small Capitalist or Working Man toj'ser.ure'two well finished 4 Roomed Freehold Houses, with Stable, a never failing Well of Water, and a large Allotment , planted with choice Fruit Trees. The Owner wishing to sell, wfll take from a respectable Man, £50 at once, and £1 per week for 4 years without interest or further charge than the cost of deeds.—Apply to J. C. Sextie, Land Agent, Shortland-street. ANTED 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., <__&, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. W""— *A NT E D 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, 14s per ton ; Newcastle Coal, 50s per ton. Delivered to any part within one mile from Yard- Posts, Rail,., and Palings always on haed. Fencing and Carting done a. Jo?/ rh&jr^m&f



W' ANTED, by a young Lady, of considerable experience, an engagement as Barmaid —Address H, Staii oflice. I MEDICO-BOTANIC DISPENSARY. | jrl. BKITTAIN, CHEMIST, DRUGGIST, AND MEDICAL HERBALIST, C 5, Victoria Street, Corner ov Chapel Street. Sole Agent for Dr. Collin's Composition, Stomach Bitters, Antispasmodic, Diuretic andJKemale Restora tive Powders, Indian Pills, etc., etc. A Fresh supply of British and American HERBS. Proprietor of the far-famed WORM POWDERS which are acknowledged to he the most marvellous and effectual remedy ever known. V A few copies of Dr. Coffin's Guide to Health and Treatise on Midwifery on Sale A N UK A U HOTEL ONEHUNGA. 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. HIBEENIAN AUSTRALASIAN CATHOLIC BENEFIT SOCIETY. ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION BALL. A GRAND BALL under the auspices of the Auckland Branch of the above, will he held in the Lome-street Hall on TUESDAY Evening, the 17th March, 1874. ' Tickets, 10s Gd, to be had of the Committee of Management, Messrs Fallon, Dervan, 'J. Clarke, i Hackett, 11. Carroll, Hayden, Dempsey, F. McCor mack, Gargan.M. Gallagher, J. Gallagher, T. Higgins, J. Bennett, T. Finney, Jer. Sullivan, .1. Lynch, 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 oiily. T. J. FLAHERTY, Secretary. LOST last night in the Crowd on the Wharf, a Grey Wool Shawl ; also, a Grey Overcoat.—Any one leaving the same at the Star ! office will be rewarded. I T>HINCE OE WALES THEATEE. THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, MARCH C, IMMENSE ATTRACTION. CHARLES' GREAT WAR SCENES AKD SUEZ CANAL AND THE NILE. Grand T istribution of 100 Costly GIFTS, consisting of Tea and Coffee Ser\lces, Cruets, Vases, Plated Goods of all desoiptions, Musical Instruments, Money, Glassware, Albums, Groceries. &c, &c. Two leai^'ug Gifts—lst, Tea and Coffee Service. To-morrow Afternoon, Mid-Day Exhibition. Children admitted to all parts of the house, Cd. Every Child will receive a Gift. Doors open at 2 o'clock ; Exhibition commences at half-past. R. B. WISEMAN, Manager. /V I T V HALL. 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 Conjuror, Illusionist, and Pianist. MR FRANK VERTEN, The Celebrated Tenor (late of the Australian Bellringers). MR DAVE FOX, Champion Clogographicalitist. M R J. R E I D, 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 at 8. JOHN GRAHAME, Agent. LLEN'S LUNG- BALSAM THE REMEDY FOR CURING CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, AND CROUP. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO EQUAL. ■ It is composed of the active principles of roots and plants, which are chemically extracted so as to retain all their medical qualities. MINISTERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS, Who are so often afflicted with throat diseases, will find a sure remedy in this Balsam. Lozenges and wafers sometimes give relief; but this Balsam, taken a few times, will insure a permanent cure. Will all those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption gives this Balsam a fair trial ? They will be pleased with the result, and confess that THE SURE REMEDY IS FOUND AT LAST. It it sold by all Druggists. MERIT SOON NOISED ABROAD. Is is but seven years since ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM was first offered for sale. Its good qualities were soon made known at home ; and very soon its name was noised far and near ; now it is sold in nearly every Drug Store in the United States, —North. East, South, and West. No similar medicine stands higher with the people. It it well-known on the Pacific Coast, and there are liberal demands for it from San Francisco, Sacramento in California, and Portland, Oregon—even from Australia large orders are received or it; and throughout Canada it is well and favorably known, and sold everywhere, Read what Capt. Foster writes. Port Bur well, March 23. Messrs. Perry Davis & Son : Sir —I am pleased to notify you of the benefit which I have received from Allen's Lung Balsam. Having being troubled with a Cough for several years past, the Balsam was recommended to me. I imme diately procured it, and found it relieve my cough niore readily than anything I ever tried. My wife has also used it with most satisfactory results. Yours, very truly, Capt. D. FOSTER. ;Capt. Foster is a ship owner and builder residing at Port Burwell, Canada, Lexington, Missouri, May, 23, 1.686 Messrs J. N. Harris & Co. : Dears Sirs, -I have made ALLEN'S LUNG BAL SAM pretty well known in our city and country, and have sold about all the four dozen bottles sunt me in March last, and I find that persons who try the Balsam once come back again for more, as it giv them satisfaction : and I recommend it in preference to any other medicine for Coughs or Colds. Please send me six dozen bottles as soon as possible.—l am, yours, &c, THOMAS J. FLETCHER, Druggist. P.S.—I sell more Allen's Lung Balsam than any other Cough Remedies together, and it gives general satisf action Sold by all Dealers in Family Med'cines. WHOLESALE AGENTS L. D. NATHAN & CO., J Auckland. N.Z. A MEETING- will be held THIS EVENING in Wellington-street (Dove Hotel) to! inaugurate a Mutual Instruction Society. To commence at 7.30. Admission—FßEE. |>0 ARD AND RESIDENCE. Firsknlas*. Accommodation for .UnglG Gentleman to bs ouimed _a Utt>y>%t,mt, $&msmaih'tm.=*&mw



T OY A L ENKISKILLEN -S-J ORANGE LODGE, no. 3. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held in the Lodge-room, Wellcsley-street THIS (Friday) EVENING, at 7 30. The Reverend Chaplain will deliver an Address. Visiting Brethren arc invited to attend. By order of the W.M. nn O OAS-EITTERS. Tenders will be received to noon of SATURDAY, the 7th instant, for Gas and other Piping required in the Post-office and Custom House Building, Shortland- EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. TO BUILDERS. TENDEBS will be received up to 2 p m on SATURDAY, the 7th of March, for Re-building the Thistle Hotel, Queen-street. Plans, &c, at my office, Queen-street. EDWARD MAHONEY, Architect. np o shina tcs s. Tenders will be received until noon of the 7th instant for Re-shingling St. Mary's Church, Parnell. Specification at my oflice RICHARD KEALS, Architect. Q N E H U N Q- 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 tlie 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. LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY. The Seventeenth Annual Meeting of the Auckland Ladies' Benevolent Society will be held iv the Lecture-room of the Young Men's Christian Associa tion This (FRIDAY) Evening, March 0. His Honor the Superintendent _,■** expected to take the Chair at half-past seven o'clock." The Members of the Harmonic Society have kindly consented to enliven the proceedings with some Music. n m. $_&_ ViT'^ 5; <* - ' AUCKLAND MARKET. TO BE LET, as Stores or for Storage,— Several Stalls, at low rents, suitable for per sons with small means. For terms apply to the MARKET INSPECTOR, Market-house. TO LET, HP 1 HOSE Large and Commodious -8- Piomises known as the BRIDGE HOTJiL 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, a Four-roomed House, with or without 5 acres of Land. —Apply H. Partington, House and Land Agent, Queen street. TO LET, the Yard and Stables attached to the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, for merly occupied as a Firewood Yard ; rent moderate. — Apply at once to Mrs Lawless. 0088 & CO.'S TELEG-RAPHIC LINE OF MAIL COACHES. TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 6 a.m., for — s. d. s. d Otahuhu .. .. 2 6 Point Russell .. 15 0 Papatoetoe .. 4 6 Ngaruawahia .. 30 Papakura .. 6 6 Hamilton .. 35 0 Drury .. .. 7 6 Cambridge .. 40 0 Leave Hamilton every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 6 a.m., for— Ngaruawahia .. 5 0 Papatoetoe .. 30 6 Point Russell .. 20 0 Otahuhu.. .. 32 6 Drury .. .. 27 6 Auckland .. 35 0 Papakura .. 28 6 Leaves Hamilton, at 8 a.m., for Alexandra every Tuesday and Saturday ; leaves Alexandra at 12 noon for Hamilton, to meet the Coach for Auckland, every Monday and Friday. Parcels forwarded to all parts of the Waikato, and must be paid for before leaving the office. We do not hold ourselves responsible for any parcels value over £5. DAILY TIME TABLE. Leave Auckland every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, at.6 a.m., and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 8 a.m., for » Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura Drury. Leaves Drury every Monday, Wednesday, and Fri day, s at 2p m, and every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 o'clock p.m., for Papakura, Papatoetoe Otahuhu and Auckland. Leave Auckland at 3 p.m. for Otahuhu Papatoetoe Papakura Drury Leave Drury at 7.30 a.m. for Papakura Papatoetoe Otahuhu Auckland Coach leaves Riverhead for Helensville every Mon ay and Wednesday, at 1. p.m. ; and leaves Helen v 'die for Riverhead every Tuesday and Thursday, at 9"a.m. AMERICAN COACH FACTORY. All description of Conveyances built to order, and repairs neatly executed. Horses shod by experienced workmen. Carriages, Buggies, or "Saddle Horses can be hired for all parts of the province. Booking Office :—Elliott-stkeet. C G. QUICK, Proprietor. H. MOFFLIN, Manager IN THE ESTATE OE D. STEPHENSOtf & CO. Tenders will be received by the Trustees In the above Estate until 12 noon on MONDAY, March 9, for STOCK-IJN-TRADJS and MACHINERY estimated at value of £3500, and BOOK DEBTS estimated value £1350. The entire to be included in one tender, and ten derers, to state if cash or approved endorsed pro missory notes. Full particulars, list of stock, and debts can be in spected on the premises, Wyndham-street. HENRY ISAACS, ) Trusteeg B. TONKS, j .trustees. Auckland, March 3, 1874. . HHHE NATIONAL BANK OF NEW ZEALAND (Limited). A BRANCH of the above Bank will be OPENED at Grahamstown, Thames, on MONDAY, 16th March, 1874, under the management of Mr D. Walms)_ey. i\MM WWW, mm® M$ G.g»etal Umo,



VI? .0 T -I . " 0 E. If John Hooper and Thomas Tasker, and Emily his wife, orthoir representative?, apply to Beveridge and Alexander, Solicitors, Auckland, they will hear of something to their advantage. BAPTIST CHURCH, Wellesley street. Subjects of (Discourse March 8. Morning-Naamod the Sylian. Evening—Blind Bartimceus. P. H. Cornford, Pastor. Services at 11 a.m. and 0.30 p.m. ~V*ki "EXCURSION TO <^ig"affi^T£^ J_J__ MANUKAU HEADS The steamer Tarn O'Shanter, Will leave the Government Wharf. Onehuna O MORROW (Saturday) AFTERNOON, at 1 o'clock. JAMES W. WALLER. T~ O MESSRS RICHARD AND JOHN DAVIS. Gentleman,—On behalf of the Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society, I beg to THANK you for the assistance so promptly given by you last evening in extinguishing the fire on Messrs Brown, Barrett's premises, insured with us. Yours, &c, GEO. S. GRAHAM, ? Inspector Norwich Union Fire Insurance Company We also beg to tender our most sincere thanks to the above gentlemen in saving us from a heavy loss by their timely exertions. BROWN, BARRETT & CO. A UCKLAND HARBOUR _«_. BOARD. REPAIRS TO EACE WALL, CUSTOM HOUSE STREET. Harbour Board Office, Auckland, March 5, 1874. Tenders will be received at this office until TUESDAY, the 10th instant, at 12 o'clock noon, for Repairing Face Wall in Custom House-street, in terms, of plana and specifications to be seen at this The lowest or any Tender not necessarily accepted. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tender for Repairs to Face Wall. „■-,;; ,-,,,. WILLIAM C. DALDY, Chairman. MONDAY, MARCH 9. / CITY MART. ON ACCOUNT OF WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. EX WAVE QUEEN, Master, from London. 90 PACKAGES ROPE. GRANT & MORTON HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, at the City Mart, on Mon day, 9th March, at 11 o'clock, Ex Wave Queen, . Master, from London : HFA in diamond, 1000-15 : 16 trusses, each 3 coils, Bolt Rope, 9 to 21 threads 10,016-21: 6 trusses, each 3 coils, ljin to 2in 1022-27 : 6 trusses, each 2 coils, 2£in to 2£in 1028-37 : 10 trusses, each 1 coil, 3in to 4in 1038-44: 7 trusses, each 2 coils, Lanyard, 2in to 3-2ln 1045-57 : 13 trasses, each 1 coil, 3in to 4in 1058-02: 5 trusses- each 2 coi's Europe Rope, 2in to 2f in 1063-72 : 10 trusses, each I coil, Europe Rope, 3in to 4in 1073-4: 2 trasses Marline, fine 1075-6: 2 trusses Houseline 1077-89: 13 trusses, each 3 coils, 2 yarn Fine Spun Yarn. Terms at Sale. MONDAY, MARCH 9. fHPHE Subscriber has received from Mr T. Dudee, Senior, to sell by auction at the Corner Mart on Friday, 9th March, at 12 o'clock, The LEASE for 15 years of that VALUABLE CORNER ALLOTMENT, Devonport, North Shore, at per annum, lately occupied by R. and R. Duder as a General Store, with the GOOD-WILL of the Business in all its Branches. Also, the Bakery, ? Livery and Bait Stables, Coal Sheds, Firewood Yards, &c. The Bakery is now carried on as usual. The Grocery Store may be carried on at once by the expenditure of a few pounds in fitting up. Every information and facility for ._■ doing business will be given to the purchaser by the late proprietors. This is well known as a rare opportunity of securing an extensive and good paying busi ness. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. SATURDAY, MARCH 7. CALIFORNIAN SALMON ] CALIFORNIA^ SALMON ! B. TONKS & CO.. WILL sell on Saturday at ] 1 o'clock 70 kegs Prime Californian Salmon, ex Tartar. MONDAY, MARCH 16. PRELIMIN AR x NOTICE. rpHE Subscribers have received in , . Ructions from W. Earl, Esq., who is changing his residence, to seU at " Fair Lawn," St. George's Bay, on Monday, 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, The3SS LE of his Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. Full particulars will he given in a few dajTj: