TEMPLARISM.

Jjp h»Te been strongly urged to give in <f V* to the following, and as the writer is a Wine and sincere disciple of Good ■r ni-rism, and a devoted supporter of the 3-"we ha ye consented to gratify his tp! At the same time we think that the redaction "V"11 be scai«ied with .interest as hafnc illustrative of the, strange Mendings of tbe w'-'-fc heterogeneous sentiments and feel ' Los sometimes are presented i n prayer and in,all sincerity to the Giver of all -i *,—' . * . ' ':. TRUE G00:D TEMPLAR'S PRAYER. Oh TKou ! who in Thy boundless mercy ■towards is« Thy sinful degraded creatures,' Sidat putinto the hearts of sundry of Thy a means whereby to successfully Tnmbat the.most fearful scourge that the TTvil One has ever implanted in this our world, and which means Iras through the ■Line blessing been the resulting cause of thousands and tens of thousands inebriates forswearing once and for ever strong drink, »tifl becoming valuable and respectable meni tors of society, where before they were a 2U<> spot and a curse We bless and praise Thy" Holy name for tlns supreme mark of Tin unlimited love and favour; but whilst Messing "and praising Thee for this glorious proof of Thy wondrous mercy vouchsafed towards us in the wide outspreading of Good Templarisrn, and especially in ihis province of Auckland, we implore Thee to protect and save it from destruction through the guidance and direc tion of its laws having fallen largely into the hands of those who mainly seek in the ma jestic movement a means whereby they may ■wield unrighteous influence and power, and enrich themselves from the coffers of the ■whole Order without hindrance and restraint. Grant, we beseech Thee, that this young daughter of Zion may not be contaminated by these nefarious, polluted hands, that the Temple designed by Thee for the disenthral - meat; of poor drunkards may not become a rentable den of thieves. Thou knowest, O Lord, that there are those who have unfortu nately got into our midst who whilst profess ing to be true members of Thy Church have no scruples in trade to practise vile adultera tions on various articles of food ; that there are gloomy, fanatics amongst us who deem it unseemly that the faces of childhood should be wreathed in smiles, or joyous carols issue from their young hearts, but desire rather they should appear with sombre countenances and practice only sighs and groans. That the Order has those in power, subtle in unholy points of human law—men to whom it would be dangerous to lend five pounds, and who would effectually drive sleep from the eyelids of anyone who was unhappily their creditor for fifty. We have also a Samuel, 0 Lord ! amongst us ; but oh ! how different from Thy Samuel of old ! Ours is a Samuel eager for despotic power: a Samuel eager after the Grand Lodge .flesh pots : a Samuel eager for the Order to upraise a vast Templar Hall wherein he may preach Thy Gospel—on the cheap. Weed out, we j beseech Thee, the illiterate dunderheads from our literary committees, and the know-no things from our political ones. Instil into the windbags of the lodges a burning desire to become Outer Guards, and let there not be wanting those to propose and second them as such. Let the prayers appointed to be read by lodge chaplains for the good of the whole Order strike: home to certain of their own individual hearts, and effectually curb their tongues from evil speaking, lying, and slandering. Especially bless the efforts of .the young lodges whose members are at pre sent few in numbers. Let a true junction of hearts and minds exist amongst them. Casting aside all desire for advancement save where real good to the movement accrues from it, spur on each member to wafch and guide the footsteps of those liable to stray from the paths of sobriety and give them hearts' of grace to lovingly lead back those who have fallen away. Grant this, we beseech Thee, for Thy dear son's sake. Amen.

AUCKLAND STOCK AID MINING REPORT.

Business done this day :— Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 5s ; sellers, £17 10s. National Bank— 645; buyers, 63s : sellers, South British Insurance—47s ; buyers, 47. Nationallnsurance— Sellers, 30s; Bright Smile—Sellers, £4. «^ hy;-Sellers, 3s 9d. Caledonian—Sellers, £9. Oityof London—Buyers, 16a 6d : sellers, 17s 6d... /: . Bismarck—Buyers, 10s ; sellers, 15s. Thames G.M. Co.—Sellers, £2 15s. Pride of Tokatea—Buyers, Is 3d. Union Beach—Sellers, 22s 6d. Central Italy, 7s Gd ; buyers, 7s. Thames, Gas—Sellers, 365. standard Insurance—Sellere, 10a 6d. Thames—Buyers, £10 10s ; sellers, £10. Alburnia (second issue)—lss Gd ; buyers, 14s 6d ; sellers, 17s.

TELEGRAPHIC.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GE-AHAMSTOWN,

Tk m Thisday. lheWhau got 82 lbs. of very rich speci mens from the 160-feet level, and a lot of seneral stuff from the hanging-wall leader of •J»«299-feet level. The melted gold has already been deposited to-day. f Golden Calf is obtaining aggood show Wi? S°ld froQi stopes above the 200 reet level. They have about one cwt. of stuff, a larger per centage of this gold. the last two days the Only Chance go* O. ton 3 19 ozs. 8 dwts. 9 grains.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

SHOCKS OF EARTHQUAKE,

(From our own Correspondent.)

LYTTELTON.

\r __ ... Thisday. tnrn^ SrS Webb and Richardson were re m,ea un<>pposed for the Provincial Council. tflWlo Were two shocks of earthquake yes aS ""f^g'ewly. No damage done. from Newcastle, saol™ r Pacific ' for Auckland,, with 640 2m °atS ' 69 do. wheat, 52 do. bran, 80 do. oatmeal, and ten pieces machinery.

DUNEDIN.

threp Ji ,uni y tw<> races were run up to the on^ f■• Lurline and Calumny were fiedX 6? T S for the Town Plate > and M* fin 6ckred t0 wia *iti"L the former. fedora won the Steeplechase.

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Flying Handicap of 50 soys Templeton, 7 st ■. ParaWhenua, Sst 12 lbs " o Earl of Lynr-e "" "" 3 The day was wet. It "having rained all the previous night the course was very heavy Very f ew persons were present the bookmakers were- awfully sold about the Forbury Handicap and the Myine Handicap, the favourites being Calumny and Tambourini. • J

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., E.M.) RESULTS.

James Kneller and Robert Young were brought up on charges of drunkenness, and fined accordingly. YOUNG- GIRLS. £hoebe Curran and Minnie Burke were charged with having no visible lawful means of living. Prisoners, two smart-looking young women, pleaded guilty. ° & Sergeant-Major Pardy said that lie did not wish to press the charge against the unfortu nate girls if they would go to the Home which was open to them. His Worship regretted to see young women in such a position, and persuaded them to accept of the opportunity of reforming; if they would not consent to go to the Home, they must go to prison for six months. The girla consented to go the Home under the direction of Sergeant-Major Pardy, and were discharged. DISHONESTY. Jeremiah Mowbray was charged with steal ing a fine German sausage in the course of yesterday, the property of Thomas Barnett, of Queen-street.

Prisoner said he did not intend to steal it. He intended to have taken it home to his wife.

Mr Barnett deposed that he was a pork butcher in Queen-street, and prisoner was in his employ, and last evening he found a German sausage in a cask which he considered was placed there by some one who intended to steal it. He had his sus picions of prisoner. The sausage was a very valuable one, made of the best material, value ss.

His Worship desired to see the sausage, which was brought into Court and duly in spected. Detective Jeffrey stated that his attention was cailed to the circumstance of the sausage being secreted in the cask by Mr Barnett; and he saw prisoner drop it over a fence, where he found it. He took prisoner to Mr Barnett, when he acknowledged that he was the tbief.

His Worship gave prisoner a severe lecture on the impropriety of his conduct, and sen tenced him to three months' imprisonment with hard labour. A HEARTLESS SHOEMAKER. Samuel Hanson, late a shoemaker of the Kj'ber Pass, was brought up on warrant charged with failing to comply with an order of the Court, and with attempting to abscond from, the province. Defendant, ifc will be remembered, had promised to sign an agreement of separation between himself and his wife, and to make her some allowance for her future main tenance. Hanson wished to make a statement to the Court respecting his wife's conduct, but it did not appear that he had any grounds for ill-treating and deserting his wife. He avowed that he had sold cottages and received the money for them, and ex pressed his willingness to live with his wife again, but would rather give her £20 and have done with her if he could be exonerated from all future debts that she might contract. His Worship told Hanson that he was suprised that he should talk in this manner in open Court ; he was certainly but little above the animal or he "would not act in such a manner towards his wife.

Prisoner said his wife would have ruined him if he had not loft her.

The Court: And you have' ruined her by marrying and then deserting her. Mr Laishley said that the agreement, a very fair one, had been drawn up by him expressly at the request of Hanson, and according to his instructions.

It was finally agreed that Hanson should give to his wife the sum of £50 and be ex onerated according to agreement from her and her future debts.

Mrs Hanson gladly accepted the terms. EDUCATION BATE. A number of defaulters failed to appear in answer to summonses for non-payment of the education rate, from Coromandel and other districts. In fifteen cases convictions were found against the persons, and numbers were adjourned. This was all the business.

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

(Before His Honor Sir G. A. Arney, Knight

Chief Justice.)

His Honor took his seat at 11 o'clock, but at that time there was not a single member of the legal profession present, although there were three cases set down for hearing. Mr. T. Macffarlane, the Official Trustee, came in a few minutes afterwards, and the first case was then called by the Registrar. 1 He JOHN D. BENTI/EY. This case was adjourned from last Court day, owing to the bankrupt having failed to pay the Trustee's fee. The Trustee now said that the bankrupt had not yet paid the fees. , , The case was again adjourned. Re WM. IRWIN SMITH. Mr Hughes appeared for the bankrupt, who came up for final examination and dis charge. There was no opposition. The Trustee's report stated that the. bankrupt described himseif as a settler, but that in reality •he did nothing, being supported by his mother, who had paid his debts up to a short time since, when she discovered that people were trusting him beyond his means, and she refused to pay them any longer. He was therefore compelled to seek the protection of the Court, Between July 1873 and January 1874 he received £144 from his mother, £10 from other sources, and had £12 balance m hand ; total £166. His expenditure for the same period was £166. On the 28th of January last the liabilities were ,£166 13s, and the assets nil. 7 ' , No questions were put to the bankrupt when placed in the witness box. His Honor told the bankrupt, who said his age was 24, that it was a great pity to see so joung a man in his position. He the^bank rupt) ought to feel what was_ too little felt, his Honor was sorry to say, in the colonies, that it always remained a sending disgrace for a man to have been bankrupt. At pre sent there was very little odium attached to it. In later life the quesfaon of character became of importance, and one of the iirst questions asked in a court of justice was "Haveyoueverbeenbankrupt, and howmuch did you pay in the pound?" He obaerved that the schedule showed debts which there was little cause for incurring; a jeweller was down for £25, another for £10, ana an other for £5 ; also, stabling £10. After giving the bankrupt some further gQfitl Wee m Honor directed his disohargo. ' . . W» was? all ttai towfcwWt

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WANTED, a Gentleman to Play ■ the Harmonium, arcd as Choir Master for Trinity Church, Korth Shorn. galaxy, £35 jjer airmm, and Ferry expenses.—For particulars apply Herald office. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Edgar, Graf ton Boad near Park Koad. T^TANTED, three good Boot **■ makers.—Apply Stephens and Carter, Boot and Shoe Makers, 136, Queen-street. WANTED, a respectable Lad to assist in Dining-room .and make himself useful.—Apply Victoria Hotel. WANTED, a Message Boy.— Apply D. Fort, Shortland-street, WANTED, a Situation by a young Lady as Dressmaker.—Apply by letter to A.B , Stab office. WANTED, a Boy to make him self useful at Anglosea-street.—Apply to Mr F. L. Prime, Insurance Buildings. WANTED to LET, two nice Rooms in the healthiest part of town ; suitable for one or two single Gentlemen.— Inquire Star office. WANTED, a Good~Cook ; or, General Servant accustomed to Coolring.— Apply to Mrs Alfred liucklfind, Newmarket. ' ' WANTED, a good General Servant for a small quiet family.—Apply office of this paper. WANTED, for Hamilton, Waikato, a first-rate Shoeing and General Black smith ; .1 Carpenter, and Cabinetmaker. — Apply at the Junction Hotel, Epsom. WANTED", four A.B.s for~~the brigV. rave —Apply on board. DHESS-MAKERS.— Wanted, fipst class Hand.—B. Cass, Cheapside House. WANTED, a Man Coolc for the Country ; good references required.—Apply Star office. WANTED to LET, a seven roomed Cottage in Nelson-street,- Apply to M. S. Leers. House and Land A cent, corner of. Queen and West Queen-street. WANTED, a General Fervant; wages, £40 per annum ; good roferences required.—Apply Mrs Cosgiavo, Alten Road. WANTED, a first-class Dress maker.—Apply at the office of this paper. WANTED, by a young Man of steady habits, a Situation -whore trust and industry are required : good referenc&s.—Apply "Tyro," 1t.E.8., Bt*.u office. WANTED, a Hand for Repairing. —Apply to tho ''Red Boot," 2U, Queen street. WANTED, a stout Lad as Apprentice to the Saddlery business.— Apply to David Gardener. Saddler, Hamilton. TyANTED, ~lhree Boys; those » » . used to Closing preferred.—Geo. Hemus Excelsior Boot Factory. WANTED, a respectable Lad as Message Boy for the Star Office. "VXTANTED to RENT, a comfor y » table House of from seven to ten rooms, in city or immediate vicinity.—Apply L., Star oflice. TTfANTED, Apprentices for the ,t/, n ~Boot Trade.—Apply Garrett Brothers, Wakefleld-street. TyANTED 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,1 next Isaacs' Bonded Store W. & G. WINSTONE. "ITTANTED KNOWN, that D. * ™ Goldik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber, and other Building materials, including Sashes,' Doors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, Bouse Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the iowest market price, at his Yards, Custom-houso street. VAT ANTED, the general public to * » know that W. KIRBY. corner of Dueen and Wakefleld-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coa (wholesale and retail), at the lowrst rates. Bricksl Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, and Red -gum Felloes, &c, &c, alwayson hand. , 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, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. WANTED. KNOWN, that I in tend SELLING OFF FOR FOURTEEN ! DAYS from this day, March 20, for Cash. i and must be sold; 44 boxes of first-class Raisins', ! only 4v]-d lb, not to be got in Auckland at i ; the price; Currant', 21b for 9Jd ; Tomato Sauce, 5d | bottle, 4s dozen ; SI gross of Tin Matches, Is 6d i dozen boxes; Lobsters, only lljd tin; Keillrr's Marmalade only Is tin, good, only Od bottle ; Salad Oil, 8d bottle ; Full-weight Candles, 11 £d lb; Good Jam, 8d tin ; Plaid Matches. 7£d dozen ; Castor Oil, 7i& bottle, largo bottles, lOd • Light Blue, 10 1 lb, 121bs for 8s 6d ; White Herrings, 16 for Is ; Salmon, Cd lb : Glass Tumblers, 2d, 3d, and 4d each, and a variety of articles.top numerous to mention. Be in time !—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas. Bagging, Rope, Rags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager. WANTED to SELL, (cheap)' Second-hand Leamington Ranges, Colnbrook dale and American Stoves; also. First Prize Improved Patent Portable Ovens, Colonial Ovens, Wrought Tron Ranges, &c, at Herbert H. Smith's, Auckland Iron Works, Durham-street West, next to Hunter and Nolan's, and opposite Buckland's Saleyards. BLAIEAND LAMBEET, QUEEN-STREET, Request all CLAIMS against them to be sent in by Saturday next, the 28th. March, aud all DEBTS due them rrmst be paid not later than Thursday next, the 2nd April, or they will be handed ovor to a Solicitor for recovery. March 56, 1874 T A N D A R D," *J GISBOSNE. We have this day been appointed AGENTS for.the above, and intimate that Advertisements are received at this office for the Standard and forwarded promptly. The Standard has a wide circulation, and is a good advertising medium. REED & BRETT. ■jg B WI~N~Gr MAC H I N.-E; For Sale, a first-class No. 1 Grover and Baker's ; can do any work —Apply to Hayes imd M'andeno, Photographers, 194, Queen-street, next door to Savings' Bank. .■;•.- THE Committee of the St. Patrick's Ball will meet at 7 p m. on MONDAY EVEN TS G next, the 30th instant, in St Patrick's Hall. All accounts against the same are respectfully requested to be sent to the Secretary, Nevada Hotel, Queen street, not late? than % p.m. on SATURDAY, the 28tmins$. ..'■..



TCTiQE RUS SELL, 7i I"i>3t^ -^" BAY 0F K^ANDS. Tllo Screw Steamer Murray, A. Pat/mer, commander, from the Queen-streot Wharf on SATURDAY next, 2Sth instant, at 3 p.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. March 25,1874. }.-?' TfOE KAI PA R A A'^W^a X (Forwarding GoodstoallStations.) Thomas and Henry Is now loading, and-will sail TO-MORROW, the 27th in.st.iiit. For freight or passage apply to JOHN REID, 26. Lower Queen-street. kjfc "P OPv hoe:ian'g-a. '"Wjp3>i|N\\ The brigantine JB«S Nightingale will sail on MONDAY, 30th instant. For freight or passage apply to JOHN REID, 26, Lower Queen-street. ■ , . r — . . T3EPAIES AND PAINTING- OF J-W BUJLDINGS AT QUARANTINE'STATION, MOTUilil. Superintendent's Ofiice, Auckland, March 26,1874. TENDERS are invited for the above works, and will be received at this ollice until noon of WEDNES DAY, the Ist of April next. Specifications may be seen and forms of tender obtained at the Publio Works Office, Shortland street. ANDREW BEVERIDGE, pro Superintendent. fjpO LET, a four-roomed House and JL four or eight acres, commanning splendid view near Mount Eden, and well supplied with water. —Apply to Samuel Wells, 120, Queen-street. ■ MO UJN T _tfi D Jfi JN SI) JS Da. V SCHOOL. The Anniversary TEA MEETING (postponed from the Uth instant), will be held next MONDAY EVENING, 30th March. A UCKLAND AND ONEIIUNGA -tl COACHES. The Coaches as above wilt leave Onehunga at 8 a.m and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. B. GILIIAM. T"~O BLACKSMITHS. —^Wanted' Iron Work for Drays ; cash on delivery.— Apply W. li. Harvey, i'ranklyn Road. W O T I 0 B J AH DEBTS clue to Mr Thomas Hide, Deceased, and all. ACCOUNTS ngninst the same to be sent to John Harp, at Mr Allison's, North Shore. NORTH SHORE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Heed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms. For three months, the remaining term or lease will be let cheap. —Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at ollice of tnis paper. T\T U T I O E. I will not be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS contracted by my Wife, Julia Davis, from this date. (Signed) J. DAVIS. March 23, 1874. TO LET, HnilOSE! Large and Commodious A Premises known as the BRIDGK HOTEL, Coromandel, containing 17 rooms and Kitchen. Ap plication" in Mwitinp, will be received by the under signed. Address— Kapanga Chambers, Coromandel. W. HORNE. Coromandel, February 23,1574. TO LET, a large Brick Cellar in Lower Queen-street, 100 ft long x 25 feet. Cart entrance at the rear, with good dack yard with covered Shed. Wov'd make a firsl-rate Bottling Store.—For address, apply at tho Evening Star office. &S£3 WHEAT FOR FOWLS ** ON SALE AT THORNTON, SMITH, & FIRTH'S. SING-ING CLASS! SINGING CLASS! HULLaH'S SYSTEM. , Mr J. BROWN will commence a CLASS on the above system at the Oddfellow's Hall, at the junction of Cook and Grey-streets, on FRIDAY EVENING April lO.Hto commence at 7 o'clock sharp. Persons desirous of joining will plea.se enter their names at Messrs Upton's as early as possible. Terms—One guinea for the course of fifty lessons; Quarterly payments of 5s each to be paid in advance OTAGO GOLD MINING COM PANY (REGISTERED). : The Directors of the above Company have this day ma.de a CALL (the fourteenth) of ONE SHILLING Per Share on the capital of the Company, payable to the Manager at the office of the Company, No 30, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the Sth day of April, 1574. ■ : Auckland, 24th Ma rch, 1874. ; ; G. R. BRETON, _^ ' Manager TO WELL-SINKERS, ,i ■! MINERS, &c. Tenders will be received up to 2 p.m. of the 30th instant for Deepening a Well 50 feet (more or less) For particulars apply to Bedell & Watson, New North Koad. r ' The lowest orany tender not recessarily accepted. ATJ CXL AN D GYMN ASTIC CLUB. A Meeting of Members of the above Club will be held at the Provincial Hotel, Princes-street, on FRI DAY EVENING, 27th inst., at 7.30 o'clock. Persons wishing to join the Club are requested to attend. THOS. HENDERSON, Jtjnr., Hon. Sec. THIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. SIR,—We, the undersigned, respectfully request you w 111 convene a Public Meeting at your earliest convenience to consider what steps shall lie taken to Welcome the Champions and Rifle Representatives of this Province. We are, Sir, Your obedient servants, J. MOWBRAY, Captain. E. H. FEATON, | Captain A.V.A. ROBERTSON, Lieutenant. IN compliance with, the above requi sition I hereby convene a Public Meeting at the City Council oiiices -m FRID VY AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. P. A. PHILIPS, Mayor. POPULAR KINGING CLASSES ON THE TONIG SOL-FA METHOD, The Third Elementary Class on this favourite method; ■will be commenced by MR CHARLES BLOMFIBLD, in the Edwardes-street School-room, 1 on THURSDAY Evening, April IG, when Subscrip tions will bo taken and Members enrolled by tljo Secretary. Slokets fof the six months' cowree—Gentlemen. 9 kaflies, 0s j GWMW»t 68 (inching Music).



Q I T T HALL. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, MARCH 2C, AND UNTIL TOBTORR NOTTOE. / CARANDINI OPERATIC AND BALLAD CONCERTS, And tho Celebratod Mimic, MR. GEORGE COTTERELL. £ PROGRAMME. Chorus, " Hark ! 'tis the Indian Drum" Song, " Waiting"—Madame Carandini Cavatina, "There's Music in the Fountain"—Miss Lizzie Song, " The Mountebank" (fitst time)—Mr Henry Gordon Part Song, " How Calm the Dawn" Cavatina, " The Power of Love"—Miss Isabella Song, " We?vy"—Miss Fannie Part Song, " Orpheus with his Luts"—Company SKETCHES OF CHARACTER BY MR GKO. COTTERELL, WATKINS AND WALKER, The Red Lion Inn and Red Lion Philosophy ; with Song, The Jolly Waggoner—Mr George Cotterell To conclude with ' THE SCHOOL FOR SENTIMENT ; or, The Tar, The Tear, and the Tilbury—Gilbert Abbott a Beckett—A Five-act Melodrama rendered in five minutes. C Operatic Selection from Bellini's "La Sonambula"— Company Song, " The Lady of the Lea"—Miss Fannie Song, " The Vagabond"—Mr Beury Gordon Serenade, ■' When the Pale Moon" -Miss Lizzie Duet, " Checrfulne:s"-The Sisters Fannie and Isabella -i Comic Song (Sequel to "Three Little Pigs")—Mr Cotterell Cavatina, " Behold the Sprint,"—Madame Carandini Operatic Selection, '■ The Grand Duchess"—Company Prices of Admission ;- First Seats, 3s ; Second Seats', 2s ; Back Heats, Is. Tickets to be obtained and Scats reserved at Upton's, Queen-s"trejt. Doors open at 7.50 ; Concert to commtmco at 8 o'clock. "pONSONBT HALL. ] GRAND CONCERT. THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, MARCH 26. The CHORAL SOCIETY have kindly consented tn give a GRAND CONCERT to open the above PROGRAMME. Pajit I. Overture, " Massaniello" (Auber)| Chores from " Foses in Egypt" (Rossini) Song, "My Sweetheart when a Boy" (Morgan)—Mr Warehatn Quartette, "When Winds breathe Soft" (Bishop) Waltae, "Die Hydropatem" (Gung'l) Solo, '' With Verdure Clad" (Creation, Haydn)— Mrs Mitchell Madrigal, " Down in a Flowery Vale" Galop, "Syren" (Gung'l) Part 11. Overture. " Fra Diavolo" (Auber) Song, "Oh Sing to Me the Auld Scotch Songs" (Leeson) —Mrs Mitchell Chorus, "The Heaven's are Telling" (Creation Hadj -i) Solo, Pianoforte—Lady Amateur Song, " Speed on my Bark" (Leslie)—Mr Blaydes Part Song, ".War Song' (Orpheus) Chorus from Robin Hood" Galop, Ehestauds Freuden" (Strauss) God Save the Queen ! Doors open ?.t half-past 7 ; performance to com mence at S o'clock. Admission—HALF-A -CROWN. Tickets may be obtained of Mrs Taylor, Post oifice, Ponsonby Road ; Messrs Upton and Co., Mr Wayte, and Mr Chapman, Queen-street, or of any Member of the Committee. pRINCE OF WALES THEATRE. fe.THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING, MARCH 26. RF-APPEARANCE OF THE VIVIAN ROYAL COMIQUE COMPANY IN THEIR SPARKLING ENTERTAINMENT. MR ARTHUR VIVIAN, THE GREAT COMIQUE IMPERSONATOR, In the Latest Songs of the Day. MISS NELLIE MELVILLE, In New Songs, Comique Entertainments, &c. MR NED MASON, The Unrivalled Ethiopian Comedian. THURSDAY NIGBT, Cupboard Love, Cupboard Love, (first time in New Zealand), Comique Im personations, "SrUy and Timothy Bfjs," (first time) New Songs, Dances, Sketches, &c, &c. TRADE SALE - : ■ or CLOCKS, MOROCCO CASES, AND PICTURES, ON TUESDAY, MARCH SI, At my Shop in Queen-street. F. H. LE W I S S ON. CURE GOLD MINING- COM PANY (LIMITED). At a Meeting of the Directors, held this day, a Call (the third) of One Shilling per Share was made upon the capital of the Company, payable to the Secretary, at the Company's office, Shortlaud-street, Auckland, on or before MONDAY, the 13th April, 1874. ROBERT HORNE, Secretary. Auckland, March 25,1874. "OILLIAEDS, BILLIARDS. : A MATCH will be played between Mr Spot and Mr Plain at the Victoria Hotel Billiard Room on THURSDAY EVENING next, 27th instant, 1000 up, Mr Spot giving Mr Plain 175 points. i Trouble commences at 9 sharp. VOTING FOKIS AT THE : STAR OFFICE. fpO EE LET, House, Shop, and Bakery. —Apply to Mr H. Partington, House j ai.! Land Agent, Queen-street. kj iOVINCIAL SCHOLARSHIPS. ' Copies of the Regulations for the next Examination , for Provincial Scholarships may be obtained on ap ' .plication at the office of the Board of Education. FREDERICK J. MOSS, Secretary. cT~ TIDE. All DEBTS due to R. H. Duber, Storekeeper, North Shore, are requested to be settled ou or before 31st inst., or Jegal proceedings will be taken to re cover the same, R. H. DUDER. t Thursday, March 19,1574. fi A U T I ON. OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the " BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, som« unprincipled } persona have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MaRK to be Registered under the 3 provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and i proceedings will be taken against such persons as , may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public a,re i- cautioned to 0 ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUOB, and sea that the namo Is stamped on Bottle and



Q. B- AN D SH O W AUTUMN AN D WINTER GOODS FitOM RECENT SHIPMENTS. B. CAS S, CHEAP SIDE HOUSE, 222, QUEEN-STREET, CORNER OF QUEEN & "WELLESLEY-STREETS. LARGEST AND CHEAPEST STOCK OF COESETS IN THE PROVINCE. LADIES AND CHILDREN'S UNDERCLOTHING. CHEAPEST IST AUCKLAND. COMPLTSTEST ASSORTMENT of HOSIERY AND HABERDASHERY IN THE CITY, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE. '< EVERY DESCRIPTION Of DRESS MATERIAL. SPLENDID' VARIETY OF FANCY GOODS AT LOWEST PAYING PROFIT. B. 0 A S S, CHEAPSIDE HOUSE, 226, QUEEN-STREET, Corner of Wellesley-stkeet. TO-MORROW. ENGLISH BOTTLED ALE. B. TONKS & CO. HAVE been instructed to sell To morrow, at 11 o'clock, 37 casks Savill's Inglish Bottled Ale, in prime condition. To close consignments. THURSDAY, APRIL 2. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AT DEVONPORT. TO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF 21 YEARS. f|HHE subscriber has receired instruc ts- tions to Lease by public auction, on Thursday, April 2, at 12 oclock, lor a term of 21 years, The following EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS viz : — SUB-DIVISION of ALLOTMENTS 36. 37, and 39, Section 2, TAKAPCTNA, subdivided into 17 Large Allotments, having frontages from 80 to 180 feet to the Lake and Beach Roads, by depths ranging from 200 to 400 feet. The Board of Education have decided to Lease the above with conditions favourable to purchasers. GEOEGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. TO-MORROW, ! 11 o'Clock a.m. MARKET-DAY AUCTION SALES, MARKET HOUSE. . TsOULTEY— lWls,Turkeys, Ducks, JL Geese, &c. 3 AT ARTHUR'S MART, QUEEN STREET, j 1 O'CLOCK P.M. s 14 kegs Superior Butter, 12 oasfcs Pork , 60 Canterbury Cheese, Canterbury Bacon 3 40 Wairoa Cheese, 4 cases Pigs Jowls ■1 10 casks Pickled Fish, Onions, Potatoes c GROCERIES-Superior Tea, in chests, half-chests, I | and boxes, Company's No 1 Sugar,| Brown Sugar, s I Rice, Tobacco J-tarch. Blue, Fancy Biscuits, c i HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &AND EfFJSCTS*- WasUhgards, Earthenware. t & ARTHUR



TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, MARCH 27. BOOT S, B 0 O T S. ON ACCOUNT OF THOSE CONCERNED: E. & H. ISAACS ■- h HAVE received instruction!? from the Surveyors to sell by auction To-morrow (Friday), 27th March, at 11 o'clock aharp, The FOLLOWING GOODS, all more or less slightly damaged, ox Anazi, Hobnail, Master, from London (no reserve), B in diamond, L— 20 packages, containing— ■ Ladies' Best Fancy Kid, S.S. Boot Uppers „ „ „ „ Boots, plain fronts „ „ ~ „ Stitched Front Boots „ ~ ~ „ Tassels and high uppers Maids' 1 and 2 „ „ A good assortment Ladies' Plain Block Kid Uppers Ladies' Best Kid Boots, all 4*B and s's sizes Children's Goods in variety. Tho attention of the Trade is solicited to this sale, the goods being but slightly damaged, and all suited for the coming season. NO RESERVE. MONDAY, MARCH 30. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, HOYTE'S PAIJN TINGS, ORNAMENTS, ETC. THE undei'signed are instructed by Mr F. H. Lewisson, who is leaving for "Wel lington, to sell by auction, at his private residence, Grey-street, on Monday, the 30th March, at 11 o'clock The WHOLE of. I! is HOUSEHOLD EFFECTS, comprising Handsome Wardrobe, Piano-, forte, Bedsteads, Beddings, Washstands and Dressing Tables, w Ith best Chinaware, Electro plate, Paintings by Hoyte, Books, Ornaments. Speaking Birds, Crockery, Glassware, &c. Also, ut 12 o'clock, A. large Block of Good Greenstone. E. & H. ISAACS, Auctioneers. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, MARCH 27. CORN EXCH ANG E. RYE GRASS SEED!, RYE GRASS SEED ! Ex Wave, from Timarcj. GE 0. W. B I NN E V WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange. To-morrow (Friday), 27tU March, at 11 o'clock sharp, 250 bags Eye Grass Seed. Terms at Sale. TO-MORROW, FRIDAY, MARCH 27. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. WALNUT PIANOFORTE. OPEN BOAT, STEAM BOILER. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Port-street, To-morrow (Friday) 27th instant, at 11 o'clock, An Assortment of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising Walnut Pianoforte, Loo Tables, New Oilcloth, Chiffoniers, Cane-seated Chairs, Bed steads, Counter Pcales and Weights, 200 Volumes Books, Small-sized Steam Boiler, Pulling Boat, with oars, sail, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. MONDAY, MARCH 30. HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ZIEGLER PIANOFORTE. DEVEN P O R T. ; OIL PAINTINGS, f? SiitfA'J .SEWING MACHINE, &c, &c. AT EMILY PLACE. THE Subscribers have received in structions from Dr. M. E. B. Nicholson, who is leaving for England in the Hindostan, fco sell at his residence, Kmily Place, on Monday, 30th instant, at 11 o'clock, The Whole of hia Valuable HOUSEHOLD FURNI TTJEB, comprising— CONSULTING ROOM — Handsome Cottage Pianofore, by Ziegler; Music Stool, Massive Mahogany Suite of Couph, 6 Chairs, 2 Easy Chairs ; Mottled Kauri Devenport and Ink stand, 3 Large Oil Paintings, 14-day Marble Clock, Brassells Carpet, Hearthrug, Venetian Blinds, Cornices, Fender and Fireirons, Lamp, Lustres, &c. DINING-ROOM—Dining Table (extra leaves), Dining-room Suite in Rimu and Horsehair, consisting of 6 Chairs, 1 Easy Chair, and . Couch; Rimu Sideboard, Sewing Machine, by Wilcox and Gibbs; Cane Easy Chair, Breakfast Service, Dinner Service,- Cut Decanters and Wines, Cruet and Stand, Stools, Fender and Irons, Hearthrug, Carpet-and Crumb Cloth, Venetian Blinds, Fireguard, Child's Tea Service, &c-, &c. BEDROOMS-Rimu Bedstead, Mattrass, and. Mosquito Curtains, Iron Bedstead and Mosquito Curtains, Handsome Cot and Horse hair Mattrass, Large Chest; Drawers, Small Chest Drawers, Handsome Looking Glass, 6 Damask Covered Chairs, Washstands and Ware, Commode, Venetian Blinds, Poles; ■ and Curtains, &c, &c. ! KITCHEN, <s c—Table, Chairs, Safe, Fender and Irons, Fireguards, Weights and Scales, Mine ■ ing Machine, Pestle and Mortar, Filter, Steps, Meat Safes, Kitchen Utensils, &c, Door Mats, Scraper, Hall Swing-Lamp, Oilcloth, &c, &c. I ; '■•'■' " no w on vi c w. N.B.—The Auctioneers desire particularly to draw / attention to the Handsome Pianoforte, by Ziegler,, which is almost new, having only been in use some eight months ; the Three Oil Pairtings are also we/ worth the attention of connoisseurs. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. j : —. TUESDAY, MARCH 31, DINING TABLE, MAHOGAN? CHAIRS (Hair Seated.) PIER GLASS, COUCH, E^ EAVITSGS' ' GLASSWARE, &c -> &a AT COLLINGWOOI^TREET. THE Subscribers L/c received in stractions from Mr Noa}^°° d for England), to sell at his jsidence, Colbngw street, on Tuesday, 31st Marc! at n ° CIOCK> N x- The WHOLE of his /OUSEHOLD 1.. TURE, consistig of.- . Ma- Rimu Dining Tafce, Six .Hair-s^ seated)> hogany Chairs, Riou ouoh. s Prjhiffonier, Piev Glass, Cent* Table, Rimu^ . Valuable Engra^Sf, Clocks^ folding Carpets, Fender^ »n(i fflre J ses , Lamps, Chair, China, Glassware , edstea d S , Pal- Crockery, Ir fl and J w°o^ine Chests of liasses, F^her Bed, Be' 8 | marb i e slab), Drawers, /val Dressing g* ,^ ode pictures, , Wash St^ds, Toilet Sets,'"^^' lron Cot, Dressing Tables, Windc S^T^ e rs , Cook- Sewjig Machine, Tray Meat ovelb' injr Utensils, &c, &c. „ „ AIjSF -Pisht Tons Firewood, Timber, &c.