fto inefficient sanitary arrangements. His, Worship sai<£ he had given instructions to: 4hie Inspector of Nuisances to take stringent, measures for the public safety. A letter was read from the Dunedin: Council, in answer to the Auckland Council, stating that the asphalt used in that city was of good quality, and cost 3s. per square yard. ■ FIRE BRIGADES. A letter was read from the Insurance Committee complaining of the unsatisfactory constitution of the present fire brigades, and iatimating that the Insurance Brigade would be disbanded on the 30th of' April. It •also contained goffer to contribute towards forming a fresh brigade, and instanced the cities of Europe as being supplied with fire brigades under the control of the •Municipal authorities. It-was agreed on the motion of Councillor Jones that a committee of three be appointed •to consider the matter and report thereon. COOK-STREET. , A petition was received from the residents of this street asking that a railing might be placed at the edge of the embankment which was at present dangerous. \ The City Surveyor gave it as'his opinion that the street jdid not require the repairs asked for. ; \i; On tb.e motion of Councillor Prime the petitions was received. freeman's bay. .','■ A petition was received from Freeman's Bay for scoria to be put down in Adelaide-, street and Centre-street. It was agreed that the petition be granted. surveyor's report.

The City Surveyor's report was read. This contained a recommendations from the levels of the land at the back of the allotments o& the site of the late fire in Queen-street should be fixed in accordance with the red line on the plan. ? A great discussion took place as to whether the level should be high or low. /.;'./! Cr..Hurst proposed and Cr. Williams se conded that the determination of the matter be committed to a committee composed of His Worship the Mayor, Councillors Hold ship and Macready: Hi3|Worship the Mayor made the following STATEMENT OF FUNDS. General account: To dr. balance at bank, i£4,535 10s 2d ; by accounts paid, £760 I4s • "total, £5,296 4s 2d ; cash to bank, £97 6s' balance, £5,198 18s 2d. City: Endowment account: Dr. balance, £61 7s 10di Special r ate'accbunt : Cr. balance, £504 4d. It. wasi resolved to improve the Parnell approaches ; asphalt i unpaved portions of the footpath in Queen-street; to re quest the Superintendent to introduce an Act into the Provincial Council to bring drivers of unlicensed vehicles outside the city boundaries under the control of the Corporation. The salaries of Messrs. Goldie and Jagger were each raised £25 per annum. Councillor Jones was added to the Water Supply Committee, and a letter to the Superintendent was read, thanking him for his promise to introduce a Water Supply Bill at the next session of the Provincial Council. . ; .

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From^our own Correspondent.)

THE TE KUITI NATIVE MEETING,

THE GOVERNOR AT THE LAKES.

ALEXANDRA.

IT , .„ , , , This day. ■ A great number of natives from the Thames and elsewhere passed here yester day and to-day, on their way to Te Kuiti's meeting. It is reported that the Waikato fnendliea are being kept back by the Go vernment to meet the Governor at Ngarua wahia on the 28th.

TAURANGA.

ssifcLii . ■ '. ■: This day. At daylight this morning the Governor's yacht Blanche arrived, and at eleven o'clock the Southern Cross. The Governor arrived at Tauranga lakes at four on Saturday afternoon. " Tuhou rangi turned out in splendid style, and the' governor was much pleased. He arrives at lauranga at s'p.m. on Thursday, and leaves1 7 a y£ Cht °Q the followin 8 momi]ig direct:

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

FIRE AT GRAHAMSTOWN,

HOTEL BURNED.

LIST OF INSURANCES

1 GRAHAMSTOWN.

This day. The Bright Smile yield from a month's xJluding|2o,tonsfroir' ; NQ.'2reef, which yielded crashing when melted, weighed 507 ozs. 15 dwts. ~

The Caledonian crushed 79 tons stone, in « ozs. .... , . .

a large' fire occurred at the Moanatairi treek this morning, by which the Grand Jnnctionhotel, owned by Mr. Ehrenfried, and occupied by Mr. Burdett, was burned to the found; also Bennett's store adjoining the tlh which waß insured by Mr. Ehrenfried ior ±,300 in the Victoria, and. the furniture *jK* stock for £150 in the Norwich

ftji?*!?o*B was inaulred by Mr. Bennett for of ft lo0uJ«» South British for the benefit M the creditors.' v- -• thi ;!- c.b?oke out in the hotel at 2 o'clock SfeT??*-" Mr-Buraett barely saved his thfl ! jT?^ wi*h assistance, but most of fl«;.fgOOds ln tHe st«re were saved with jswstance. j The buildings were. totally for?!-^ orni ng Sta?tribute crushed 15 tons ™ a yield of 20 ounces.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

GOVER NMENT SYSTEM OFI STORM '■'''".• SIGNALS.: to :. ■>••..■-

WELLINGTON.

rSf*^^ alterations in the C£te3«£ °f- f-tabg information of «» co2tfnflr mds 'tlieaea ' a^bars on ceatraloffina vh ® loQy' and estabUsh a obtaS* a a f Ud Studi?d wit^ the ™^ of a g tft L forecast °£ the weather and 111^8 and signals- The

HOKITIKA.

MrW fl Qi, v , Monday. of the ***■

LYTTELTON.

S Arriv6<s • cr • This day. and Ci?w enV Amita«c' from New" S M&fe4#io^ from London, 73 : '^d BoaHpHno 6 y'four^ «■** of measles daril% passage, 6 tß^re, landed at the quarantine

station They are all well now. The Ofcaeo arrived with the mails on Saturday S The Phoebe sails North this afternoon. i

THE RIFLE CONTEST.

[From our Special, Correspondent']

[By Electric Telegraph.]

SATURDAY.

The following is a complete list of the scores made in the match /orth v. South :-

TWELFTH MATCH (STAFF). Open to all the Staff engaged at the Colonial Meeting. Ranges, 200 and 500 yards. Seven (7) shots at each range. Targets —At 200 yards, 6x 4 feet; centre, 2 feet • bulls-eye, 8 inches. At 500 yards, 6x6 feet j centre, 4 feet; bull's-eye, 2 feet. PRIZES. Ist prize, £8 ; 2nd prize, £6 ; 3rd prize, £4 ■ 4th prize, £2. * ' Sub-Insp. Marshall ... 3322443 0432244-40 Armourer Christie ... 0243243 3233424-39 Const. Gallagher ... 3234344 p. 232322—38 Staff Sergt. Stevens... 4433333 C 303443—37 Const. Lockart ... 3223243 0023332—32 Const. Wright ~, 2302432 3322030—29 Const. Scott 3322233 20e3420—29 Capt. Baillie 2302424 0300340—2? Sergt. Finnerty ... 2232424 2000230—26 Const. Cresswell ... 2220233 0302020—21 Const. Swainson ... 2243223 000002—20 Const. Crowther ... 2222232 CCO2OOO—I7 Capt. Pearce 2332222 OOOOCOO—I6 SKIRMISHING MATCH. Grundy, Thames, Ist prize, £12 ... 97 J. Buchanan, 2nd prize, £9 .... ... 90; •- Hoskins, 3rd prize, £8 69: 'Keys, A.C, 4th prize, £7 69! Davies, sth prize, £5 ... 09 Fox, 6thprize, £4 ... ... ... 69 Bassett, £3... ... ... ... 67 Boardmau, £2 ... ... 65 A match takes place on Wednesday be tween ten Napier Rifle Volunteers and ten represensetatives — five highest and five lowest in the aggregate. The higest scorer in each team gets L 5.

THE COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING.

A correspondent at |the colonial firing, Napier, writes to us as follows :—The men in Camp have not had the best times of it. On Saturday evening one would have thought the flood-gates of heaven had opened, for it rained incessantly for about four hours. The tents were flooded, and not a man but was soaked through. Nevertheless early next morning they got everything dry, and when Camp service began all looked well. There has been some capital firing this year. Waiuku has come up to the front, and as you are aware carried off both of the champion belts—a matter which the representatives from that district are not a little proud of—and it is to be hoped when they return home a fitting reception will be awarded them. Hoskins on Wednes day was threatened by the Mayor to be dis qualified on account of hie having protested against a shot made. He was looking through his field glass when the man fired, and an outer being noted Hoskins stated he believed it was a miss. Cease firing was sounded, and it was'found on scrutiny that •Hoskins was wrong. The Major was irate, and had the glass given up to him, at the same time he rated Lieutenant Hoskins soundly. Another volunteer narrowly es caped shooting one of hia officers, and was disqualified in the first match. The Major shews every anxiety to render all the assist ance he can to. the men, and he is justly popular in camp. The exces sive red-tapeism shown by some of the officers is not favorably spoken of. Who will present the prizes is a question often put. No member of the Government is at present here, and Mr Ormond is anxious to visit his up-country stations. He has been very unwell recently, and the doctors recom mend a change of air. Some minds are of opinion that, detesting as he does all parade and show, that it is only a move of his to escape attending the luncheon and ball which is to be giyen at the conclusion of the firing by the people of Napier. The recep tion of the Governor here was nothing to boast of. Hawke's Bay ia peopled by men who know little of Governors and care less for them. A ram fair, or something where horses and cattle are exhibited, is attractive, but nothing else. Few people visit the camp even when the most interesting matches are being fired. "Money grubbing" is our peculiarity, and when there is nothing in that line, runholders prefer watching their sheep, and storekeepers their stores. It is . reported here that the Napier Rifle Volunteers are to be disbanded on account of their refusing to turn out to form a guard of honor for the Governor on Saturday. This will be regretted, for there are some capital shots in the corps, and men who take a deep interest in volunteering. It is to be hoped, should their services be no longer required, that a new company will be formed. While writing this I am informed that the Defence Minister is telegraphed for to present the prizes.

LEWIS MOSES IN THE INSOLVENCY COURT.

The second meeting in the estate of Lewis Moses, formerly, of Auckland, was held at Sydney on the 12th instant. Two debts were proved— Christopher Newton, £582 9s Id ; Myerai and Soloman, £137 12s 2d. " The insolvent, who was examined by Mr Evans on behalf of ;the official assignee, said : My books and papers were burnt. I have no correspondence or papers of any kind. I made up my six months' account from a copy of my bank account. I do not know how the fire originated. There was an inquest on the fire. The effect of the verdict was that the jury believed that the fire originated in my place under suspicious circumstances, but there was no evidence as to how it had been caused. I had a policy on my goods to the value of £400. It had been in existence eight months. I applied to the company for payment. They did not pay, but did not refuse to pay. I see in my account an entry of £420, goods to Joseph Moses. He Jives in Grahamstown, New Zealand; the goods were sent from Hill End, being goods chat I had in .stock, taken from the shelves, and, which I had received from Sydney;' they were repacked by myself j I had a per son then in my employ, Frederick Nussenhoff,

who is still at Hill End • he was not present when I packed the goods ; they were sent by team to Raglan, and then by train to Sydney ;; there were seven or eight cases, and they were sent away either late in October or early in November; the fire took place on the 25th January; the goods were sent away from Hill End in cither two lots or three; do not know the names of the teamsters, but I was advised of the arrival of the goods in Sydney; the articles consisted of soft goods, and mostly men's clothing, a general assortment of what I had in stock ; Joseph Moses is my brother, and I sent the goods to him because I owed him money, having borrowed £450 from him, part of it thirteen or foiirteen months ago. I first got £200 from him about two years ago, when I was leaving New Zea land. lam not sure how he gave me the money ; but 1 brought over with me a draft on London from a bank in Auckland, which I purchased with the money. I cannot say what- the amount was or what bank I got it from. It was somewhere about £200. When I got to Sydney I sold it to Moses, Moss, and Co. I commenced business shortly afterwards at Hill End : I went to New Zealand again in December 1872, to my brother's marriage, and I re ceived the other £250 from him whilst I was there, in different sums ; I remained there three months, and got married ; T started the store at Hill End m June, 1572 ; my brother, from Gulgong, Morris Moses, took charge of the place whilst I was away ; I had some capital when I started thestore;l cannot say howmuch; I had the bank draft for £2CO, and. was worth several huDched pounds besides ; I brought over some sovereigns with me ; I think I had a hundred sovereigns or so ; the £100 ss. Id. to S. Moses, was sent to my father; the second entry, of the same amount, was also sent to my father ; it was in repayment of money he had advanced to me and my brother, to put in the business ; with the exception of the £420 sent to New Zealand, all the goods I have parted with are represented by the cash in the bank account.

By his Honor : There were about £2C30 of goods in the store when it was destroyed by fire ; I believe I brought £200 besides the bank draft from New Zealand.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day :— Bank of New Zealand, £17 ss. South British Insurance, 30s. Alburnia (second issue), 0s Od. Bird-in-Hand, 15s 6d. City of London, 21s, cum div. Golden Calf (double issue), 245. Pride of Tokatea, Is 3d Queen of the May, 8s 6d Union Beach, sellers, 24s 6d Cure, Is 6d.

TEE EVtoXlm fTAR, MONDAY, MAHOH 25, IOT4



Humphries... 3344442 3324?42 3302330 58- Armstrong... 3233332. 4240243 43033*2 fi? Partingtoii... 3343433 2438333 3032830-55 Renouf ... 3343343 R202433 4232420- 54 Hamlin ... 3333344 3330422 00333*0-49 Hazard ... 2333323 2230223 03290u<>—i3 Liddell ... 3333333 0030233 2220k"0-10 Cameron ... 3233243 0324r32 00r2000-36

. SOUTH. D. Buchanan 3333334 4222332 3232322—54 Grossman ... 2334333 3420430 0324420—52 Burn. ... ... 3343334 2320024 E320404-49 £? mn 3324334 0202233 3023220-46 Blatch ... 3333333 0320033 3*20034-44 Richardson 3333333 0223324 003400k—44 DavieB 2322234 03342x2 0300240-41 Fox 3234324 0322242 2000002—41



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee s oth delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee o account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note tin brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish mmt in town and province. — TAdvt.l WANTED, a Driver; mu^t~be used with driving double-horse teams.—"W. and G-. Winston, Custom House-street. WANTED, a respectable Motherly Person to adopt an infant 11 months old. For address apply at the Stab Oflice, WANTED, a Nursemaid.— Apply to Mrs Atkins, Beresford-street. WANTED, a good Bootmaker.— Apply Blue .Boot, 250, Queen-street, Auckland, WANTED, to Let a Gravel Pit, situated at Mount Eden. For particulars apply to Mr Hicks, Mount Eden, or to Mr Howden, Watchmaker, Queen-street. ANTED, a stout Lad "as Apprentice to the Saddlery business.— Apply to Devid Gardener. SaddJer, Hamilton. ANTEDT three Boys; tho^e used to Closing preferred.—Geo. Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. WAJNT-KD, a rough Carpenter to make Packing Cases —Apply to H. Olson, St. George's Bay Koad. Parnell. WANTED, by a young Man/~age 22, a Situation of trust in town or counti 7 ; good references.—Address A.Z tJ Post-offlce, Auckland. TO JOURNEYMEN TAILORS. Wanted, immediately, two Coat Hands ; for good workmen the best wages will be given, and their passages to Nelson will also be paid. A. Waxman, Hard-street, Nelson.—Apply at the Cross oflice. WANTED for Mercer, a respec table Girl as Housemaid.—Apply to Mrs Campion, at Mrs Bennett's. Newmarket. WANTED, a respectable Woman as a General, Servant for a few hours in the day.—Apply to Mrs Porter, Graf ton Koad. WANTED, a respectable Lad as Message Boy for the Star Office. WANTED, a Nurse Girl about 13 or 14 to make herself generally useful. —Apply Mrs Hoare, next Tea Mart, Graf ton" P-oad. Y*TANTED, a Journeyman Baker; ▼ T • or an Improver to the Trade. —Apply Thomas Teasdale, Grey-street. 1 TENANTED., to RENT, a comfor *,7 ... table House of from seven to ten rooms, in city 6r Immediate vicinity.—Apply L., Star office. WANTED, by a respectable . Person, a Situation ;i3 Working House keeper.-Apply E.D., Siuitofflco. Yfo ANTED, a four-roomed House "T * in Auckland or the neighbourhood ; near the sea preferred.—Address XI., Stab office. ! : : WANTED, Apprentices for the Boot Trade.—Apply Garrett Brothers, Wakefield-street. XKTA jtf TED, : a good J* * , Servant; washing giyen out.—Apply to Mrs Samuel Brown, Shortland-street, opposite Winks & WANTED, two Boys to Deliver Orders and attend to Horses.— Apply to K. Keeves, Hobson-street. 'ANTED to LET, a Good Six-roomed House in Karangahape Road ; rent 15s per week.—Apply at Baxter's Store, near ' the Toll Bar. WANTED, a general Smith; also, a strong Lad as apprentice.— Apply to George Leahy, Etna Forge, West Queen-street ANTED, a Message Boy.— For address apply at Star ouice. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Easdown, Queen-street. . WANTED, Tenders to JSink a Well.—Apply to Fleming & Revell. Freeman's Bay Mill. WANTED, a General Servant in a small family.—Apply to Mrs Ryan, corner iof Grafton and Park Eoads, between the hours of twelve and two.- • :,>.,;;, WANTED, a respectable Nurse GirHor a Gentleman's family at tlio North Shore-Apply at Star office for address.



WANTED KNOWN, that I have 10 acres of Rich Black Soil for Lease on easy termr —Oliver Mays, North Shsre. 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 KNOWN, that ,T. "WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal. Ti-tree Wood, cut and uncut. Newcastle Coal, delivered to any part within one mile from Yard. Posts, Rails, and Palings always on hand. Fencing and Carting done at low ratea.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bar. ■' WANTED, an Apprentice to the. Coach Painting.—Apply to Cousins and Atkins, Victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Factory. WANTED KNOWN, that I have about 400 lbs of Prime Californian Salmon (ex Tartar), only 6d Ib, 121b for sa; 2000 White Her.ings, only Id each, ov 13 for is ; only a case or two of New Zealand left, Slh for a Is-to please Lavender; Onions, Sib for Is.—FJ. WATTS, Genornl Dealer, Tilt-street, and no more of Lavender; the best Indigo Blue iOd Ib. WANTED KNOWN, that I in tend SELLING OFF FOR FO(IRTTCF.N DAYS from this day, March 20, for Cash. and must he sold ; 44 boxes of first-class Raisins, only 4kl lb, not to be got in .Auck'and at the price ; Currants, 2ib for 9>.d ; Tomato Saucs, Gd bottle, 4s dozen ; 31 gross of Tin Matches, Is Gd dozen boxes; Lobsters, only 11 Jd tin ; Keillei's Marmalade, only Is tin, good, only 9d bottle ; Salad Oil, 8d bottle ; Full-weight Candles, ll.Jd lb ; Good Jam, Sd tin ; Plaid Matches, 7Jd dozen ; Crstor Oil, 7£d bottle, large bottles, lOd ; Light Blue, 101 lb, 121bs for 8s 6d ; White Hen Ings, 16 for Is ; Salmon, Cd lb : Glass Tumblers, 2d, 3d, and 4d each, and a variety of articles too numerous to mention. Be in t?me !—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Golhik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Bv'lding materials, including Sashes, l>oors, 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-house street. WAiNTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefield-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 Felloe?, &c, &c, al way son hand. 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. ANTED 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 andCuatomt house-street,*next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. NOKTH BHOEB.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M. Rkp.d, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms. JKor three months, the remaining term of lease will be let cheap. —Apply O. Mays, JNoith Shore, or at office of tnis paper. TO BOOTMAKEES. — Wanted, Hands.—Apply Clarkson and Co., Red Boot House, 214, Queen-street. ttILKS! SILKS! SILKS! GLOVES ! GLOVES! R. W. DYSON HAS JUST RECEIVED, EX SUEZ MAIL, 1 case Self colour Grosgrains— beautiful shades 1 case Black Glaces and Gosgrains, from 3s 9d per yard—splendid value cases Ladies' Danish Kid Gloves, 2s 9d per pair 1 case Ladies' Trench Kid Gleves, 3s Gd per pair 1 case Ladies' Josephine Gloves, 3s 9d per pair REAL LACE COLL AX S, Etc., Etc., Etc. 130, AND 132, QUEEN-STREET, Abjoining Messrs. Mokrins's, Ironmongers. DYSON, - Importer ' of Millinery^ Ribbons, . \ i Straw Hats, Feathers, Flowera, Silks, &c. 130 and 132, Queen-street. DYSON, , ■•.-... Importer of the Latest Fashions from ::''> London. and^Paris. 130 and 132, Queen-street, DYSON, Importer • and ' '• ■■ Manufacturer of Ladies' Underclothing and Baby-ware. 130 and 132, Queen-street. J^ O "v" R S I N~G THE BESrSTOCK OF M^M^RNI'NG^G SCro B'DS' In the City is to be found at J. M. McLACHLAN'S 216, QUEEN-STREET. s. d. s. d Black Alpacas, from 0 S| to 4 0 Black Muslin 0 7§ to 1 4 Black Glace Grenadines, from .. 0 11J to 2■ C Black Challis Bareges, from .. .. l 7to 2 S Black Prints, from .. .. .. 0 7j to 1 C Black Figured Alpacas, from .. .. 1 Btol 11 Black Llama, from .. .. ..1 6to 2 i Black Tamzine (Mourning Alpaca) ..3 9to 4 f Black Sedan Cord (wool dyed) from.. 2 10 to 3 ( Black Barathea, from .... .. 2 3to 3 ( Black Balmoral Crape, from ~ '~ 2 oto 4 ( Blaok Paramatta, (Silk Warp), from.. 6 Bto 6 ( Black Coburg, from ... ~ . ~1 oto 8 (



Q I T T HALL THIS iMONDAY) EVENING, MARCH 23, AND TTNTIL FUE.TEKB, NOTICE, GRAND OPEEATIC AND BALLAD 00 NC EB T S MADAME OARANDINI AND THE SISTERS FANNIE. ISABELLA, AND LIZZIE; MR. H. GOitDON, Ereeo kthl Descriptive Vocalist; MR. WAL TBK SHE li WI N, ■ ME. GEORG'iTcOTTERELL, Tlio Celebrated Mimic, Who will apnear in Selections from his Humorous and Transformational Entertainment, entitled, QUIZ; Ob, FACES AND FANCIES. PROGRAMME. Op cratic Selection, from Auber's " M>~aniello," in traducing chorus, " Away, the Morning's Break ing; and " Hear Holy Power " Song, " Sweet is True Love"—Miss Lizzie Song, "The Basque Muleteers"—Mr Gordon Cavatina, "Come, Mr sic, with thy Softest Tone"— Madame Crvandini P(?rt Song, " Sweet and Low " Song, "My Queen"—Miss Fannie Duet, " The Cousins"—The Sisters Liznioand Isabella; ii ?:t Song, " Wlio'.'l Buy my Ci-'lor Herein" Sketches of Character by Mr G. Cotterell— Introducing MESMERIC SCENE, He win personate both Operator and Subjects, in cluding Old Whitoherd, an lnw'id, a Prize- Fighter, Mons. Philig;ee, and Bob Boniface ; after which MYSTERY AND MUSIC. Herr Yon Pro-«ic explains Mystery most conclusively, and sings " A Little Mounta'n A?r," with an equally understandable explanation. Duet, "Sainted Mother "—Madame Carandini and Miss Fannie Song, " Gentle Flower, canst Thou tell"—Miss Isa be"a Ballad, " I never can Forget" (Mellon's Opera of Victo;ine)— Mr Gordon Song, " Out on the Rocks"— IT'ss Lizzie 8.-Had, " Little Ne'l"—Madame Caiandini Duet, "Lingering Voices"—The Sister Isabella and Fannie Anglo-M»or; Song—Mr Cotterrell BB"a'J, " Take me to thy Hea.t ajain"—Miss Fannie Chorus, " Sal on the Midnight Deep" Prices of Admission :-First Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; 'Back Heats, Is. Tickets to be obtained and Seat 3 reserved at Upton's, Qucen-strest. Doors open at 7.30 ; Concert to commence at 8 o'clock. T)00B GEASS (Cynodon Dacty -"-' 10n).—2721bs of the above Grass iust landed ex Hero.—W. J. Hv.rst and Co.. Seedsmen, next oO'utliei/i Cross office. LOST, in Queen-street, a White POODLE DOG : answers to the name of "Piiuce,"—Anyone returning the same to the In spector of Weights and Measures, Police Station, will be rewarded. LOST, one day last week, a small PURSE, containing two One Pound Notes. - Any person biinging the same to the Stab office will be rewarded, LOST, a Deposit Receipt of the Union Bank of Australia, No. 3946, for £160, dated 21st March. 1874.—Anyone returning the same to the Union Bank will receive One Pound Reward. The receipt is uselecs ton ayone but the owner. LOST, on Saturday last, between Ponsonby Eoad and Newton, a KIT containing TOOLS.—Finder will oblige by leaving it ?t the Star office. LOST, on Sunday evening, a Black Velvet SASH, with fringe ends.—/nyone find ing the same and returning it to the Star office will be rewarded. L~~OST~op~BTOLEN, a small White Poodle, the hair on bask and ears newly cut. Anyone brining her to the ofiice of this paper vr'll be rewarded. Anyone detaining her after this notice will be prosecuted. Last seen at the corner of Queen and Edwarde. streets. TJ& 1? OB KAIPiEA, w f\?©K X 1 (Calling at all Stations). J|yg The Ketch Wild Duck Will sail as above on WEDNESDAY next, 25th inst- For freight or passage apply to M. NICCOL, Cv stom-house-street. "\T O T I 0 E. All DEBTS due to R. H. Dudbk, Storekeeper, North Shore, are requested to be settled on or before 81st inst., or legal proceedings will be taken to re cover the same, E. H. DUDER. Thursday, March 19,1874. npHE Annual Public tea Meeting JL -Rill be held on Monday, the 23rd inst., tea?on tables at half-past six o'clock ; tickets Is 6d, can be obtained from any of the members. After tea a Public Meeting will be held, J. Williamson, Esq., will preside. "Addresses will be delivered by the Rev. •Reid, Cornford, Sharp, Tinsley, Captain Peak, and others. TO DG E ST. ANDB EW. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the above Lodge will be held at the Star Hotel on MONDAY Evening at half-past seven. Visiting Brethren are invited to attend. By order of the W.M BANK OE NEW ZEALAND. Notice is hereby given}'that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this Bank will be held in the Banking-house, in Auckland, on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of April next, at noon, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors for the half-year ending Slst instant, the Election of a Director, and for any other business that may be brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. 1 i&T Candidates for the office of Director must give notice in writing to the Board of Directors, such notice to.be left at the Banking-bouse, Auckland, thirty days at least before the day of Election. Auckland, 16th March, 1874. 1 I^HAU HIGHWAY DISTRICT. I Separate Tenders will be received by the under signed up to 4 p.m. on SATURDAY, the 28th March, 1874, for forming, at per chain, that portion of the New North Road from the boundary of the Mount Albert District to its junction with toe Great North Road ; also, for the supply of 600 yards, more or less of Scoria Ash, at per cubic yard. , For particulars apply to JOHN BOLLARD, Chairman. T> EMUEBA.—.For Sale, six years . JL\) lease of a twelve-roomed House with Orchard, and nearly four acres land, with splendid view. Rent, £30per annum.—Apply Stab office, TO THE ELECTORS OP FRANKLIN. Gentlemen,—The writ for the Election being now issued may remind you I am a Candidate, and beg respectfully to solicit your suffrages. I mean to support the Government in the Public i Works and Immigration Policy and in their efforts to push on towards completion the works now ir I progress before beginning others ; and agree in ! opinion with the Government it is not desirable ) that large blocks of land should pass into the ■ hands of private individuals. Will only add: ! at present I believe it to be the duty of a J Representative to carefully consider matters that ) may be brought before him, and to act on his own 5 judgment. J" Your obedient servant, ) WILLIAM GOODFELLOW. ) Otaoa,[Marchlß,lß74.



p, ALIEOR NI A N 8 AXMOJSf, V> VERY PRIME, .NEW CUBE, In Kegs, on Sale. B. T ONES & CO. AS A L E FOB ONE MONTH ONLY ! AT REDUCED PRICES, SINGER'S NEW NOISELESS LOCK-STITCH1 FAMILY SEWING MACHINES. M. A. ALDRICH, AGENT, S H O KTL A N D STREET; FH. LEWISSON having returned . from the South will give away his £20 GIFT, at his Shop, on WJiDi-iJEsDAY, at four o'clock. Ticket-holdera requested to attond. P. H. LEWISSON. ft***- ' A RTILLEKY VOLUNTEERS.': A Special Inspection Parade is called for TO MORROW (Tuesday) EVENING- next, at 7.30 o'clock, in the Drill-shed, when credit for a Monthly Inspoction wi'l be granted to those present. Anns and Accoutrements. ~ SiSSftS! E. H. FEATON, Captain A.V.A, March 23, 1574. A UCKLAND VOLUNTEERS. X-Sl The Officers of the Force aye requested to meet at the Drill-shed, TO-MOIIROAV (Tuesday) EVENING, at 8 o'clock, to consider the Reception of the Repre sentatives upon their return. E. H. FEATON, Captain A.V.A. ; VICTORIA. COMPANY AUCK- V LAND EIFLE VOLUNTEERS. _____ The Monthly Inspection of the above Corps (post poned from the 10th instant) will be held in the Drill shed on TUESDAY, March 24th, at 7,30 p.m.. Every member requested to attend. By order. LIEUT. THOMPSON. Commanding Company. THOS.C. SELF, Secretary. Aph T7 0E LONDON. w«j|pp*^p^' The Fine Al Barque 470 tons register, hav'ng nearly a!l her cargo engaged, will sail early in April. Her saloon affords accommodation for a limited number of second-class passengers. For freight or pa:agcapply to OWEN & GRAHAM. GOLDEN AGE GOLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Company's Offics, Shortland-street, on MONDAY, the 30th instant, at 2 o'clcckp m. Business: To receive the Directors' report and balance-sheet. ROBT. SOMMERVILLE, Secretary. Auckland, 23rd March, 1874. POPULAR SINGING CLASSES ON THE TONIC SOL-FA METHOD. The Third Elementaiy Class on this, favourite method, vslll be commenced by MR CHARLES BLOMFIELD, in the Edwardes-street School-room, on THURSDAY Evening, Api.'l 16, when Subscrip tions v.lll be taken and Members enrolled by the Secretary. Tickets for the six months' course—Gentlemen, 10s ; Lrdies, 6s ; Children, 5s (including Mfesic). HHENDEES are invited for Shingling A the Bricklayers' Arms, Chapel-street. Received not later than five o'clock on MONDAY. GEORGE DAVIS. TGJI NOEHAM CASTLLE. J. WISEM A N Will open out shortly the following Goods- Inlaid and other Side-saddles Girls' Saddles <5 Bridles—vari< us Stirrup Leathers Ladies' and Gents' Safety Stirrups Spurs Whips—Jockey, Gig, Buggy, &c. Thongs—Greenhide, Kangaroo, Four-horse, &o, Plough and Cart Hames and Traces Brushes—Dandy, Water, Spoke, Compo, and Shoe Horse Fly Nets Burnishers Spring Hooks Carriage, Buggy, and Cab Mountings Hammer Heads and Hooks, assorted, for Hunting Crops. BANJOS. —Two very superior for sale, cheap, at Cucksey's Music SalooD, Wake eld-street. WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL ATTENTION TO OURj NEW STOCK OF PAPERHANGINGS EX HINDOSTAN, Which for variety and beauty of design cannot be . equalled in Auckland. We have also Large Stocks of Linseed Oil and White Lead (in wood and iron), Scrim, Brushes, Window Glass, Varnishes, Artists' Materials, and in fact every Painting Requisite. To country orders prompt attention will be given, and to those settleu livr'ng beyond the reach of tradesmen, every information with reference to the using of material will oe gratuitously given. HOLLAND & BUTLER, 28 & 30, VICTOEIA STKEET, AUCKLAND, OIL, COLOR, AND GLASS MERCHANTS, Importers of Gilt and Stained PICTURE FRAME AND ROOM MOULDINGS, Glass Shades, &c. PItCTUEB FRAMING TO ORDER -l gen is for the Nelson Hematite Paint Company, Geo. Boyd's Prize Field, Drain, and Socket Pi ea, &a p APESHANGINGS, ETC. 50,000 Rolls Paperhangings, in every quality and variety of design 15 bales Hessian and Scrim 5 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 makers 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 iron Zinc (white), Staining Colours, Oxide of Iron, and Carson's Anticorrosive Paint 40 hhds. and barrels Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil 100 cases and drums Turpentine. W. PHILLIPPS ft ■SO H, Oil-, COLOR, & GLASS MERUHANTS, • 12, WYNDHAM STRKET.



TO OABINETMAKEES.— Wanted one or two Pgood Hands.—T. & EL Cooke, Cabinetmakers and Upholsterers, US, Queen street. AMBETLNCt of Lumpers is rcquestod.it the Thames Hotel THIS EVEN ING, at S o'clock sharp. Business of importance. By order. TO BOOTMAKEKS.— "Wanted. "Workmen.—Apply J. Borloy, Bootmaker, Hcw market. TO LE T, HPI-lOSS Large and Commodious J- Premises known as the' BRIDG.K HOTfIL C'oromandel, containing 17 rooms and Kitchen. Ai" - plications in writing, will be received by,/the under signed/ Address—Kapanga Chambers, Coromandel. W. HORNE. Coromandel, February 23, 1874. Tpb LET, a Five-roomed House - -* , rent Cs per week.—Apply York Hotel, Queen street Newton.: : •' ■ • " TO LET, a large Brick Cellar in Lower Queen-street, 100 ft long x 25 foot. Cart entrance at tho rear, with good back yard with covered Shed. Would make a first-rate Bottling Store.—For address, apply at the Evening Star. oliice. . ; , r ,. THURSDAY, MARCH 2G.. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. BUILDING ALLOTMENTS AT DEVONPORT. FO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF 21 YEARS. THE subscriber has received instruc tions to Lease by public auction, on Thursday, March 26, at 12 o'clock, for a term of 21 years, The following EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS, viz: - SUB-DIVISION of ALLOTMENTS 33. 37, and 39, Section 2, TAKAPtJNA, subdivided into 17 Large Allotments, having front??es 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. GEOKGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. ■• TO-MORROW. CRAB WINCH ! GALVANISED IRON ! B. TONKsTft CO. " ; WILL sell To-morrow, at eleven ..o'clock, 3 Single, 1 double Crab Winches 4i) sheets Galvanised Iron Oven Fittings, Ironßo'lers, &c, &<s. O GROCERS AND THE TRADE. IN THE ESTATE OF D. STEPHENSON, AND C 0.,, COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS. The STOCK in the above Estate will be offered to the Trade by Private Sale TO-MORROW (Tuesday), 24th inst., at prices under market rates',' on terms. Tho Stock, all first-class brands and in good condition, comprises a splenc"d assortment of Teas, Coffees, Spices, Popper, Cocoa, Chocolate, Confectionery, Vermicelli, Maccaroni, Tapioca, Sago, Cornflour, Arrowroot, Barley, Ginger, Mustard, Salmon, Sardines, Jams, Fruits, and a lot of Sundries too numerous for advertisement. GRANT & MORTON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, 11 O'CLOCK A.M. ■ ' ' HOB SON-STREET. CLEARING-OUT SALE, STOCK, HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, SEWING- MA CHINES; &o: • ' . R. ARTHUR HA S, received instructions from Mr J. Williams, of the Market and Hobson street, (who is leaving for {London, per Hindostan) to sell, at his residence, Hobson-street, ene door from Victoria-street, on WEDNESDAY 'next, 25th inst., at 11 o'clock a.m. \ :\ , [ • ~ ["-' The ENTIRE STOCK, consisting of— Hosiery, Haberdashery, Toys, Jewellery, Glass. Salt Cellars, Boots, Pictures, Pencils, &c. ; also, Household Furniture, consisting of Chairs, Tables, Washing Stands, Chests Drawers, Dressing Tables, Safe, and Kitchen Utensils-; also, a first-rate Singer's Sewing Machine, a new-hand Sewing Machine, &c, .. m .^o be .gold without the t slightest reserve. ( ".CO R N EXCHA NG E. ,-.. . .. TUESDAY, MARCH.24. . -: ■ TEA! SUGAR! RICE! EX QUEEN OF THE . SEAS, FROM ADELAIDE. g." w'.' b'i n n"b y "TTTILL-sell by public auction at the . t T Corn Exchange, on TUESDAY, March 24, at 11 o clock sharp. Ex Queen of the Seas, from Adelaide. ■™~:: „, •', '" 500 baKs Dressed Patna Rice Ella Gladstone 3S—4O boxes Fine Congou Tea •■] „. . 39—40. .■■.„■ ; •..-,■ Annie Bow 154—25 111-20 •126-15 " •■' ■■•• ' „ 123-10 192-10 chests „ 167—10 • ~ 158-10" „ 156—10 „ „ 160—10 „ ~ „ ' 2—15 boxes Finest Gunpowder Tea „ :.-.... • sr-'5 „ Scented Pekoe »»■ .*■'■■ 6— 5 ~ „ „ B—ls „ Orange Pekie r ■•. (~v- '■] - 9—io !• „ • ■■■..., • „ ' ' 10-12 ' ' -'■'■' „ 11—15 " " .» 367 mats Mauritius Sugar. I / '■; Terms at Sale. «-| Samples can be had at the Auction Rooms. ! { TUESDAY, MARCH 24. | STOCK OF A COUNTRY GENERAL STORE. • rjIHE Subscribers will sell at the at 11 o'clock Fort"street< on Tuesday, 24th March THE STOCK OP A COUNTRY STORE com prising 12 bags Flour, Groceries, Drapery Clothing, Tools. J &c -> &C., &C, SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, . > Auctioneers.