, , ,„•«. defendant's) arm. The two cases bro^A7 a rd together. cas? was ultimately adjourned till TJmrs y. g TON E throwing. , i Leary and James McNamara, two •i, f were charged with throwing stones in i° y ' Sourhood of St. Mary's schoolroom, the 2eip . 21gt u iti m o. P ™! young both pleaded guilty, but sa/d they were very sorry for what they had d° S Maunsell said that he and five other fl en were discussing Church matters ??tL schoolroom when two or three volleys o ?s£es came at the building: He informed His*' Worship, after suitably admonishing the prisoners, fined them each 10s and costs, ■with the alternative of 24 hours' imprison aitent. ■ THE LAW OF THE ROAD. Alfred Bitford was charged with a breach of the city by-laws by neglecting to keep his right (or rather left) side of the road while driving a dray down Upper Queen-street on theßthinst. . .-. . Defendant said he was in the centre of the 1 Dr Goldsbro' stated the circumstances of {he case. He was driving up the hill, and defendant was coming down on his wrong (or rather right) side of the road. Witness called out to him, but he only leered back in an impudent way. Fined 40s and costs. THE TAT IN" THE FIRE. Joseph Abbott was charging with allowing ■the chimney of his house in Hobson-street to take fire on the 4th instant. Defendant could not be induced to plead one way or the other. He believed that the cook did drop some fat in the fire. The case was then proved by Constable Mulville, who characterised the state of the chimney as very bad. Fined 10s and costs. THE INDUSTRIAL HOME. George Kelly, a little boy 10 years of age, w hose term at the Industrial Home had ex pired, was re-committed to the institution for two years,. - '

FRANKLIN ELECTION RETURNS.

Many a one has expressed his wonde-;. the length of time which has elapsed since election for Franklyn without a- bHc in{ .. mation beinj? given of the r <jSaltm After the activity shown by the tar i leretefore in pigeon and horse .e. X p reS sing s there has been, we understar^ a general surpr i se at the fact that r^ tn j s par ti C ular case we have done Nothing. The struggle took place on J_ flurs day last, and yet on this, the fiftJ^ .day, the public have not been in fonr.ed through the press as to the .returns a*. Bombay and Pokeno, distant from Auckland respectively twenty-eight and thirty-four miles. Does the Star take fylame to itself for this ? Far from it. For once we have intentionally waited to see really what our morning contemporaries would 'do. It is true that there is an epidemic among our carriers which first suggested the idea of making this experiment, but it is needless to say that this would not have prevented us from ob taining the information if we had not re solved to be passive. "When thesp returns will come in goodness knows; but as they will probably only confirm the return of Mr. Joseph May, nobody cares particularly. After this little episode people will, on Mure occasions perhaps, better appreciate the Stab's efforts at catering for the public appetite.

[Since the foregoing was in type we have weired the complete returns. We suppose leiraght to publish them, although we would holding them over in order to fl'rethe thing a further trial. As they came tons by a by a bullock dray it is probable, however that either they were intended for our contemporaries or duplicates have been Bent by the same means of transport.]

DECLARATION OF THE POLL.

[By Telegraph.]

OTAHUHU.

This day. The official declaration of the poll took place at Otahuhtx to-day at two o'clock, when Mr R. C. Barstow, Returning Officer, declared the complete returns from all the polling places as follows :— IJ£ i I Otahnhu ~ ~ 1 85 63 24 3 Papakara.. .. 0 13 18 10 1 Howick .. .. o 18 13 63 1 ratumahoe ..0 0 20 10 0 Bombay.. .. 3 36 8 12 .... 2 0 21 13 0 Wairoa .. ..0 0 20 0 " 2 P-kekohe.. ..0 0 15 0 0 Pokeho .... 0 .4 2 0 0 Tt>tal .. ..-6 156 180 121 9 The Returning Officer said it was now his wty to declare the poll. Mr. May has re eved 180 votes; Mr. Goodfellow, 156; ■«• Troup, 121 ; Mr. Woodward, 9 ; and f*' Dargaville, 6. He had, therefore, to c^ are Joseph May, Esq., duly elected. Mr May briefly returned thanks for the TO,_ and hoped to be able to give to a majority of the electors, and wnen he came before them again he trusted wey would be satisfied with him. Mr Goodfellow also returned thanks to ttow who had voted for him. ihe other candidates were not present. iHere were only _ix electors present. mi May proposed a, vote of thanks to the SSd gfeUo ffiw Cer ' WMOh WaS SeC°nded by %dt^L^ er SUitably aCkUOW-

DRUNKENNESS IN THE LAKE DIS TRICT.-ACCIDENTS INTO THE BOIL ING SPRING.

the «4.Vkr e£ eived a Maori in favour of Maori?* • ment of Good Templar lodges in QoodSL1 i Salutations ! Hearken ! The ttgliat,!^ Titellßßto Bive UP intoxicat ** SS^i. <. S? 0* they mean g°od to- all S»VaS« - at they tell us about the evils of 11^ - qilite true- Jam sorry to say teonVtt? Dot listened to by all *tonW aoris still continue to Amant?! I ,<lUaatltiea of spirits at Kotorua. 6 !u mf of Bennett, who keeps a amtn, ? 0J er™eboiling spriD!?s at Ohine jeverkl dhL leady been cautioned by Mnors faTfk al? lnst selling intoxicating Bs lorie«. Siveral persons, S»I«EJ S! nd aori ' have fallen int° i drink a!S üBB wHle u^der the influence have*rittP«tA e vn S6verely scalded. We r^' 8 Mce^ p^f^orities to have Ben '"tentoour w^ Ccl- led' Jf the Government h J"» an unJL 0 ™8 »* will save many men '^tootoi^%fleath. Strong drink is ■J, »«e *a to a!!,' but tfle Government do SLicenß^\]u aTf they g°on srantin« aihoDcßf+v-\ v *h °se wbo bring strong S becil^Maoriaare^iilty of mur

possesses, both health and wealth, and aatahim a beggar. The Good Temper work *s one of salvation, and a gift of pure ? race on the part of God ;' it save! men from JV? G°od Templar prays earnestly that God will save all that are sunk in sin and bring back those who have £ one astray. I trust the time is not far dfstant when (rood Templar lodges will spring up in all the Maori districts, Hoping^ou will print this letter, and assist us in this good work —From your loving ireind, Na Rihgam TETO» Hauraki, April 11th, 1874.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

GOLD IN CITY OF LONDON.

CURE AND INVERNESS CitUSHINGS,

GRAHAMSTOWN.

J-ne City of London struck gold in the new cr o SS in the reef in the western drive, in ere is a fair show.

The Cure crushed eight tons as a trial from the foot-wall of trie reef, and obtained 61 oz. 14 dwts. of hard amalgam. They are now retorting. Inverness (Schofield's tribute) crushed 55 tons for a yield of 75 ounces.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

THE ANTI-LIQUOR AGITATION AT

WELLINGTON.

WELLINGTON.

This day. Notwithstanding the Good Templars' agi tation and Canvassing going on to close the public - "houses latterly no petitions were l°agp,d yesterday, the last day for their being na^ided into Court.

ANCHOVIES AND TOAST.

PENSION TO MARTIN X TUPPER.

That "poet," Mr. Martin F. Tupper, has been rewarded for his jingling rubbish by a pension of £100 a year. One can't help feeling that the money might have been better disposed. The sale of proverbial philosophy has, I believe, exceeded that of any other book of the same kind, and the author's profits have been large. Ag for the merits of the book anything more utterly maudlin and weak has never seen the light of day. But then queer people do get pensioned sometimes. There was " Poet Close " for instance. Pensions are like kiss ing, they go by favour. TYPHOID FEVER AT CAMBRID GE. There has been a great sensation at Cam bridge caused by an outbreak of typhoid fever in Gonville and Caius College. Some of the men have fallen victims, and others are still ill, and the disease is spreading in the town. No one seems to be able to make out the cause. It has been attributed to defective drains, bad water, and all sorts fo things. Medical evidence is fast driving us to the conclusion that every disease from which we suffer arises from the food we eat or the water we drink, and until fire is brought more into use as a consumer of ash heaps, dust bins, sewage, Ac, disease - (zymotic) will increase and spread with popu lation. CRISIS IN FRANCE. The French Ministry have passed through a strange crisis since I last wrote you. Soon , after date of my last letter they suffered a * signal defeat on an important measure, and soon afterwards sent in their resignations to Marshal McMahon. These the Marshal would not accept, so the Ministry again met the Assembly, and stood by the result of a vote of confidence. On this the Assembly ex pressed its undoubted confidence in the cabinet as it stood, and so within twenty- i four hours eat its own words. That is of course nothing for a French Parliament to do in these days, but it displays the fear in which the representatives of the nation stand of the Marshal and the army which he commands. They have brought their celebrated "Mayor's Bill" into active opera tion, by which Mayors of Communes are appointed by the Governmont, and not elected by their respective communes. Thus you see, more than ever France is Paris. The effect of such a system is to place the country entirely at the mercy of Ministers for the time being.

MIJ>DLE CLASS EMIGRATION. There has been rather an important meet ing held in London in connection with a society for the promotion of middle class emigration from this ceuntry. It has always been urged, and I think with great truth that the middle classes are just the people who ought not to go to the colonies because they are usually so helpless when removed out of the particular rut in which they have all their lives been in the habit of travelling. But this society thinks differently, and a number of people spoke relating their happy colonial experiences, and telling their middle class hearers that they ought to leave England and long prices for the colonies and cheap grub. This is all very well, but I suspect most of the speakers had had experiences of rather an easy nature. There was a Captain St. Aubyn, whose name I don't remember, who. said he had for years held an appointment in New Zealand, and that it was a charming place. This was all very well, and if every half-pay officer could get an appointment in New Zealand no doubt £ « mild be advisable for such people to re move there without delay. But it strikes me that you already have too many peopla holding ""appointments," and that you could even dispense with a few of the people you already have, who draw nice salaries out of your over-taxed working bees, and do precious little for what they get. In one respect New Zealand is infinitely worse than England in the matter of Civil Service employment. Your lower class officials are paid wretchedly, and your higher class extravagantly. It is not so here. Salaries'of clerks are small enough, but they can scarcely be reckoned undef the head of "starvation salaries," whilst those of the higher grades are very moderate if comfortable. But then public opinion is so much more felt here than in New Zealand, and we have such a very dif ferentT class of politicians It *an easy matter to bring an English. Minister or high official to the bar of public opinion because he is always a gentleman and. a man ot 2ffi WplSfS <£%£% Industrie, and live on their wits, aad have no political characters to lose. And that makes all the difference. MASONIC TEMPLE IN PHILADELPHIA. Some time ago I sent you a description of a magnificent Masonic Temple which had been erected in Philadelphia. T-he cere mony of-opening the _ame is described as having been most impressive. At the oeai cation the procession of brethren' who. marched six a-breast, extended for three miles- along the prinoipal streets oI the eify. The oraffe is immensely strong

in America. In Pennsylvania on the first of January, 1873, there were 345 lodges, counting 3!!, 185 members, 57 of the lodges being in the City of Philadelphia. In the whole of the United States there were at that date 556,295 Master Masons, 117,971 Royal Arch Masons, and 36,535 Knights Templar. me. Williamson's election. i We were all very glad at this end to hear of John Williamson's return as Superinten dent. As an administrator he has never been beaten or even equalled. I ' i

THE FRANKLIN ELECTION.

So suld Archie, he has gaen awa, And never said to us quid day. H ad he been ought of a trump ava, He had hae left us a year's pay. For Guid kens he did little fort, Or his fellow, Buckland, either ; It had been better spent on ither sport Than to hear the twa cuifs blether. Noo, for the craw that's floun awa, Five sparrows they come chirping, They say they'll gie us better law, If we'll but choose the richt ane. Guid kens they're a' a hazy lot If by their speech you judge them ; Four o' the fattest we maun pot. An* gie the pickings to the puir ane. But ere their necks we thraw aboot, Let's carefully inspect them, Or in a bag their feathers put, Or in any way dissect them. There's Dargaville, in politic skill Said naetiling on the hustings, •■■•' He kens fu' weel we had our fill, No' lang syne, o' his bunkum. Noo, here is hope in F. H. Troup, Wha snaps his fingers at them,-. Sir Julius he will soon turn obt, Then the Premier's in for Franklin. But 'Woodward* ! ! ! He intends to gaurd Great Julius and his scheming, • The Public Works, and the Immigrants, Whioh to our shores are teeming. Then butter and cheese will sell wi' ease, At prices somewhat charming; ' Then Franklin boys lay aside your toys, And wire in to the farming. Noo there's Joe May, who most folks say Is next to the cantankerous Gillies. Some auld freen'st debt he'll try to pay, If Franklin's purse he get haud o'. Then wha comes next but Guidfellow, Wull, A chiel rare to be found : The sinking fund): he'll dig it up, And scatter it all around. So that the puir will got their share O a' the hidden treasure, Then vote wi' me, and j'ou shall see That Franklin gets heap'd up measure. S.R.P. * It is generally believed that this individual wants a billet. t The Busby claim. t Vide Mr G's .Nomination Speech^

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING RE PORT.

Business done this day : — Bank of New Zealand—Buyers, £17 10 ; sellers, £17 15s. ' National Bank, 70s ; buyers, 75s ; sellers, 77s South British Insurance, 51s Gd ; buyers, 50s ; sellers, 52s Gd. Union Beach—Buyers, 20s; sellers, 22s Gd. Coliban, lls; buyers, 11s; sellers, 12s. National Insurance, 31s ; buyers, 31s. Standard Insurance —Buyers, 12s Gd. Fiji Bank—Buyers, 50s ; sellers, 558. Queen of May— Sellers, 14s Old Whau, £7 15s ; buyers, £7 10s. Black Angel—Buyers, los ; sellers, 20s. Alburnia, 29s ; tellers, 30s. Eldorado—Buyers, 4s 3d ; sellers, ss. Cure, 7s Gd ; sellers, 7s 3d Thames Gold Mining Company—buyers, GOs Ruby—Sellers, 5s Windsor Castle, 4s Gd ; buyers, 4s Od ; sellers, ss. Caledonian, £9 2s 5d ; sellers, £0 2s Gd. , City of London, 24s ; buyers, 24a. Crown Prince—Buyers, 12s. "Watchman, 10s ; buyers, 10s Eureka Hill—Sellers, 10s Waitemata—Buyers, 5s ; sellers, 5s 9d Tokatea, 10s 3d ; buyers, 9s

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Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee s oth delicious and strorig. Brown, Barrett, *- Go's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee o account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note he brands. Sold at almost every grocery .establish ment in town and province.- fAdvt]



WANTED, Bush Men.—Apply to Mr Kirby, Queen andWakeneld-streets. WANTED, a Nurse Girl.—Apply at the Market Hotel, Grey-street. WANTED, a strong active Youth, about 15 years old, as apprentice to the Leather Currying. — Apply to Ireland Brothers, Auckland. WANTED, a Second Cook.— Apply Waitemata Hotel. WANTED immediately, a General Servant.-Apply to Mrs Samuel Brown, Shortland Crescent WANTED, a Houso of from five to six rooms, with a sin »11 piece of Ground in Epsom, Dedwood, or Famuli, either to rent or purchase.—Address, stating particulars, to P.H., office of this paper. WANTED, a Baby to Wet Nurse. —For address apply to Dr. Hooper. WANTED, a Situation as Plough man ;or to drive horses. Can milk cows. Address "W.H., office ef this paper. AJNTJSD, a Nursemaid. —Mrs. G. lewis, Jermyn-street. 'ANTED, a General Servant- Apply to Mrs Short, Bemuera.g ANTED, a Butcher'to assist in the Slaughterhouse. Apply early— F. G. Clayton. " WANTED, a respectable Girl in a small Family.—Apply between 10 and 12 "o'clock to Mrs Stevenson, Wellington-street. ' WANTED; good Machinists ; constant employment. Wages, £1 per week.-7-Young Bros., Boot Upper Manufacturers, High-street. WANTED, a respectable Lad for a Jeweller's Shop ; references required.— Apply to M. Montague, Queen-street. WAITED, for a first-class Hotel at the Thames, where there are ao Children, a good General Servant.—Apply office Evjbnino Star. WANTED, a General Servant for '• the Country; good wages.—Apply to Mrs Malcolmson, Alten Koatl. WA NTE D, Purchasers for HOBABT TOWN POSTS and RAILS, sft and 6ft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HARDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD_CHEAP: Apply to ARCHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. i WANTED immediately, a respec table Servant Girl about 15 years of age.— Apply Mrs Mitchell, Pftt-street, Newton, near Wes leyan Church. tl§T ANTED, Furnished Apartments, :?V two Bed-rooms and Sitting-room?, with attendance ; suburbs preferred—Address W.H., office of this paper. \T7ANTKD, a steady Man Servant, ;fYV who has been accustomed to assist in a Garden and make himself generally useful; also, a Female Servant who understand* Plain Cooldng~ Apply to Mrs Beckhpa, Graf ton T>mh



WANTED, 500 tons of Old V V Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, Rags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at B ATT YE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manage WANTED, a Strong Boy.—iipply to T. Shaw, jun., next Mr Good's, Vincent sreot. WANTED, a General Servant for the country.—Apply to Messrs Jakins and Wilcox, Durham-street. "VXT ATBELOO QUADEANT. MRS NORMAN'S SCHOOL. The Second Quartor of the year will commence on MOND AY, the 13th instant. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. - W. & G. WINSTONE. WANTED, Apprentices for the Boot Trade —Apply to Garrett Brothers. AJNTJ2D for the Waikato, two respectable Girls as General Servants ; references required. Wages, 12s per week. Washing given out. Coach fare paid.—For address apply at this office. ITT AN TED to SELL, a Live Seal; if T also a Man to take charge of this Wonderful Curiosity of the Deep. IN'ow on Exhibition at Dyer's Saloon, Old Market Square. Only Cd Admission. WA"NTE D, Shoemakers; men usedi to the" Bench. Also, a j.ood Machinist.— Apply at W. Parker's London Boot Factory, Wake field-street. WANTED, A good Finisher. —George Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. AJN rifiD to LIST, a, small Store corner of Durham and Albert-street. —Apply to R Sheddan, Cooper, next door. Rent, 10s per week. WANTED, a strong Lad for the Smith Shop-—Apply to Cousini and Atkin, Victoria Steam Carriage and Wheel Factory^ WANTED, a strong Lad as Third Cook.— Apply on board s.s Ladybird, Onehunga. \%f ANTED, a few good Hands, Iron * ? Turnrrs, Fitters, Boilermakers, Smiths, and one Patternmaker ; good wages given for good hands. — -.pply T. McG'oekrie. Staffordshire Iron "Works, Hobson aireet. WAITED/TEND KKS for Convey ing, Lifting, and Lowering 2 BOILERS and DOME in the Haurakia, steamer. Contractors to find their own liftii-g gear, conveyance, &c. Boiler to be seen at the Staffordshire Iron Works, Robson street.— For particulars apply to Messrs Holmes Broth ers, North Shore. WANTED. "Workers for the Dress making Room. S. & J. R. VAJLE. ■ TXf ANT KD/ a' Timber Stacker for t * Tairua Sawmills—Apply at the office Custom-house-street , WANTS D KS OWN—Highest Price piveii for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap). Ploughs'; G, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c., &c.,^at ■ Alfred Smart's, next Islue Post. Victoria street. WA N TED -X S O~WN7"t'h"aT~"D. Goldie is prcpnrcd to supply all kinds o Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Loots, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Tests, Rails, liardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron birk and Blue Cirai Laths, Shingles, *c.,&c, at the iowest m:uket price, at his Yards, Custom-house street. , ANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakefleld-strectß, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles. Iron-bark Shafts, Spokes, a nd Red -_iim Fcllcer, &c, &c, al way son hand. WANTED KNOWN! WANTED KNOWN ! That I have abovit 180 cases of ood Apples at 3d and 4d lb; fine Salmon, Cd 1b; Herrings, 16 for Is ; another invoice of new seasoned Sauce atCdbottlo, or 4s 3d per dozen; 150 gross of Boot Laces, 2s 3d gross; 12 gross Egg Cups, Is 9d dozen, 18s per gross ; Salt Cellars, 2d each, Is Cd dozen ; small Salt Collars, Gd dozen, 4s Cd gross ; 1000 Book Marks irom 2deach, or is 4d dozen ; about 16 boxes of Raisins, only 4jd lb ; good Rice, 3d lb ; Light and Dark Blue, 10d lb ; and a variety of other articles too numerous to mention.—fl. WATTS, Pitt-street.-- Lime Juice. 3s Cd gallon. FOUND, a Dog.—The owner can have the same by calling at Atkins Printing Office, and paying expenses. QTEANQ-EKS' HOME PRIVATE O BOARDING HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, Mr J. Pearson begß to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has opened the above house, where every attention will bo paid to those who patronise him. Terms moderate. OTMONDB-STEEET. MRS. GLOVER will receive her pupils after the Easter recess, on TUESDAY, the 14th instant. TTICTORIA COMPANY, A.E.V. All Members are requested to Parade in Full Dress on TUESDAY next, 14th instant, at 7.30 p.m. sharp, as important Business will be brought forward. By order of CAPTAIN DERROM, Commanding Victoria Co. T. C. SELF, Secretary. JM. . L E S N O X • ESTATE AGENT, VALUATOR, ETC, [Established 1864. MONEY INVESTED FOR CAPITALISTS. LOANS ON MORTGAGE EFFECTED . ARBITRATIONS UNDERTAKEN. EXCELLENT FREEHOLD PROPERTIES FOR IMMEDIATE SALE. WAIKATO—A BARGAIN—Farm of 250 acres of good land at Te Rorl ;60 acres in grass. Price, L750—68d . __,■, . ' ,' FARM of 51 acres, West Pukekohe, tr . \w -..■:, minutes walk of the Railway Station. There are 20 acres of grass Price, L160—66d Corner of Victoria and Nelson-streets—City -A Large Shop and Dwelling House, with freehold. Allotment. Prfce, L6OO - 65d BRIGHTON—AII that Property, lately occup:, by Mr Bullein. This property is beautifully laid oi i in Garden and Orchard, and commands a delightt-. ' view. Freehold Allotment, 55 x 100. Price, Ll4O - A beautifully compact Farm of 120 acres, 19 miles from town. There is a Flax Mill, and plenty of Flax upon the Farm. Also, an Orchard, a Dairy, &c, and 70 acres under cultivation and in grass. Price, LBOO —64d FARM of 56 Acres, 26 Acres of which are in grass. There is a comfortable Slab House upon the farm. The Farm is situated about 28 miles south of Auck land, and is good lar d. Price, L280.-58d Six-roomed House in Collingwood-street, with freehold Allotment. Price L200.—59d. ONEHUJSGA —A Good Business, with Freehold Premises, consisting of Shop and Dwelling-house of 10 rooms ; also, two other Dwelling Houses. This property produces an excellent income from the Shop, and additional income from the twp additional Houses. There is \\ acres of Freehold in the centre of Onehunga. - 67d. . FARM of 367 acres at Waiuku, 150 acres in grass . There ia an 8-roomed Housij built up an-the Property, and every convenience for farming.— 67d. EDINBURGH STREET (Newton)— AFour-roomed House, with large Freehold Allotment. Price, LI6O —2*5(1 EDINBURGH STREET — A really good Six roomed nouse, having four chimneys, stabling-, excellent well of water, and flue Freehold Allotment, Price, L200.—22d. BROOKVILLE — A Five-roomed House, with verandah baGk and front, and Freehold Allotment, j Price, LUO. ■- 25d. WAIKATO-Farm of 100 acres at Paterangi, 8 miles from Alexandra, with small Honse and every convenience. Price, £4 10s an acre. ; WHITE-STREET (City)-A comfortable four. I roomed House, -en Canutes w&lk from tlxe XJaion i



"DANK OF NEW ZEALAND Notice is hereby given that the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors ef 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 31st 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. Auckland, 16th March, 1874. - i).7BLLESLET-STEEET V V MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT CLASS. A Musical and literary Entertainment will be held in the School-room of the Baptist Chapel, Wellesley street, on TUESDAY, the 14th April, at half-past seven o'clock. Refreshments provided. Admission—One Shilling. Tickets may be obtained from any of the members. A UCKLAND AND ONEHTJNGA JOL COACHES. The Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m. and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m. and p- m- • R..GILHAM. p A U T I ON. O L S 6 N'B TOMATO SATTCS. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BBST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, soina unprincipled persons 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 provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866, and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public aro cautioned to . ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, oud wrapped round with his well-known label. dinging" classes, KJ ODD FELLOWS HALL, Cook-street. Mr J BROWN begs to inform the Public that after FRIDAY next, the 17th instant, no persons will be permitted to join the above Classes. To commence at half-p»st 7 o'clock. Terms—ss for First Course of 13 Lessons. Eloktlanl) moose semi nary, conducted by Mrs Harden and Miss Haselden. Studies will commence o n MONDAY, 13th instant. FOE WAFGAREI and' bay of islands. r%^^o^^" Tho Screw steamer Murray, A Palmer, Commander, from the Queen-3treet Wharf "on WEDNESDAY, the 15thinst., atsp.m. COMBES & DALDY, Agents. TO LET, an eligible Stop for Business, with DwelliDg, in Victoria-street.— Apply to P. L. Prime, House and Land Agent, Insu racce Buildings. HHO LET, a suite of Offices in High- JL street.—Apply to J. Rout NOETH SHOEE.—To Let, the Ilouse lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms.—Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at ofiice of tnis paper. W'liT^Fe^S PORTLAND CEMENT.—2OO casks to arrive per Jubilee. On Sale by WALKER & CQ AN Extraordinary Meeting of the CROWN tPRINCE GOLD MINING COM PANY (Rk oistekep) will be held at the Company's Registered Office, Wyndham-street, Auckland, on FRIDAY, the Bth day of May next, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Business : To resolve on the mode of disposal of a •portion of the forfeited shares held by the Company. G. WINTER, Legal Manager. T N THE ESTATE OF X J. & J. SOPPETT. A MEETING of the Creditors in the above Estate will be held at the office of G. W. BINNEY, on FRIDAY, the 17th inst., at 11 o'clock a.m. All Creditors are requested to attend or send ProXle3" GEO. W. BINNEY, ) Trusteeg D. H. McKENZIE, \ lrustee3- A THOROUGHLY .efficient Bookkeeper and Accountant, with references of the highest respectability, anxious to employ his spare time profitably, will be happy to treat with tradespeople or others who may require periodical or occasional assistance in the writing up of Books or making out of Accounts. —Address Ledger, office of this paper. BOARD and LODGING for Three Gentle men, with a quiet family, in the best part of Grafton Road.—Address E. A., at office of this paper. OHE POUND KEWAKD will be given to any Person who may give such information as will lead to a conviction of the Person or Persons depositing Rubbish on the Alten Road. GEO. GOLDIE, Inspector of Nuisances, &c. WD O W D E N, AUCTIONEER, AND COMMISSION AGENT, QUEEN STREET, • ' . (Njeab. the Union Bank), Begs to inform his Friends and the Public that he has COMMENCED BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND, And will attend with promptitude to any Goods placed in his hands for auction or private sale. Auckland, April 10,1874. AUCKLAND HARBOUR BOARD. TENDERS FOR REPAIRS TO DEVON PORT WHARF, NORTH SHORE. - ~; Harbour Board Office, Auckland, April 13, 1874. TENDERS will be received at this, office until TUESDAY, the 21st instant, at noon, for REPAIRS to DEVON PORT ~WU ARF, North Shore, in terms of plans ana specifications to be seen at this office. Tenders to be endorsed, "Tenders for Repairs to Devenport Wharf, North Shore. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM 0. DALDY,



, "QUINCE OF WALES THEATBE. i -*- —— WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 15, §S First appearance of the ICALIFORNIAN MINSIRELS, | ■ POSITIVELY FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY, In conjunction with the VIVIAN ROYAL COMIQUE TROUPE, Frank Verten, and the daring Slaok Wire Walker- Australian George. MfiS. MITOHEL'S CONCEET. FULL REHEARSAL IN THE CHORAL HALL. MONDAY NE XT, AT 7.30 P.M. All intending to take part please be present. Customs Department, (Marine Branch), April 7, 1874. . HpENDERS are invited for the con -1- struction of FOUR (4) STEAM LAUNCHES for the General Government of New Zealand. Specifications may be seen at the Custom House at Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, and Dunedin. Tenders addressed to the Hon. the Commissioner of Customs, Wellington, and marked outside, "Tenders 1 for Steam Launches" will be received up to the 7th ' May, 1874. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS, Commissioner of Customs. LLE N 8 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 I wafers sometimes give relief; but this Balsam, taken I 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 SUEE REMEDY IS FOUND A5? LAST. It it sold by all Druggists. MERIT SOON NOISED ABROAD. Is is but seven yeara 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 iirnearly 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 arereceived or it; and throughout Canada it is well and favorably nown, and sold everywhere. Bead what Capt. Foster writes. Port Btjrwell, March 23. Messrs. Perry Davis & Son : Sir—l 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 more 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 Mkssrs 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, asitgiv 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 satisfaction Sold by all Dealers in Family Medicines. WHOLESALE AGENTS, L. D. NATHAN & CO.,' Auckland. N.Z. TUN SHILLINGS BEWARD.— LOST, at the North Head, between Mrs Frank lyn's and Mrs Brassey's, a c mall Gold BROOCH, con taining portrait and inscription.—Apply to Star office. - ; TO-MORROW, AT TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON. TTOUSEHOLD JFUENITUKE & XX EFFECTS, the property of a gentleman leav ing for the South, removed to the Mart f»r con venience of sale, consisting of Parlour, Bed-room, and Kitchen Furniture, Loo and Square Tables, Cedar Chairs (stuffed), Cane and Wood Chairs, Chiffonieer, Sofas, Couches, Pictures, Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Palliasses, Mattresses, Chest of Drawers, Washstand, Toilet Ware, Toilet Glass and Marble Stand, Toilet Tables and Glasses, Bedding, China Glass and Earthenware, Kitchen Utensils, &c. Also, 30 dozen Basins. R. ARTHUR, Auctioneers. FRIDAY, APRIL 17. , HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. riIHE Subscribers will sell at the A Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, the 17th. instant, at 11 o'clock, A Collection of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c., &c. SAMUEL'COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. . MONDAY.. APRIL 20. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, EPSOM. THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 20th instant, at 12 o'clock, Section No 35, of Small Farms, Epsom, contain ing 11 acres, situated on the Onehunga Road, adjoining the property of R. Dacre, Esq., and contiguous to the properties of Messrs Cleghorn and R. Wynyard. It is now fenced and dewn in grass. The above has the advan tage of a double frontage, having 5 J chains to the Onehunga Road, and the same to iv Government Road at the back. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, 'Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. THE BE3IDUE of the DEBTS of the late firm MARSH & BLAIR. Mr R. Arthuir will sell by public auction at his mart, the above on i Wednesday,.April 16, at 11 a.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 16. TWO-STOREY HOUSE situated in symonds-street, Near the Corner ov Wakefiei/d-street, GRANT AND MORTON YXAVE received instructions from XjL Mr J. Sceats to sell by auction, on the pre mises, Symonds-street, on Thursday, 16th April, at 12 o'clock noon, immediately after the sale of tne [ armoury, TWO-STORIED HOUSE, containing 8 Roomsi, in good repair, erected on Allotment 44 feet ' frontage to Symonds-street, Leasehold, about 9 years unexpired, at the low rental of £810s per annum. On View Wednesday and Day of Sftlo. Terns] ?~Oa»b,



. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15". LEASE OP HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT SYMONDS-STEEET, AUCKLAND. THE undersigned have been in structed by the Superintendent to offer for sale by Public Auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, at 12 o'clock noon, of the above date, the Lease of the undermentioned property fora term of Twenty-one years, from Ist April, 1874,1 - . , Lots 7 and 8, of section 9, City of Auckland, having frontage to Symonds-street and Havslock-street. Conditions at time of Sale. B. TONKS & CO., Auctioneers. Auckland, February 18,1874. THURSDAY, APRIL 16. , SALE OF CHOICE HOUSEHOLD FXJS NITUE, SUPERB PIANOFORTE, &o. VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOUSE AND GROUNDS. HEP BUR N- S T B E E T. B. TONES & 6 0. HAVE been instructed by Mr.'"H. Potter, who is leaving the Colony, to se# on Thursday next, at 11 o'clock, at Ms residence, Hepburn-street, The ENTIRE of His Choice HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, consisting—Mahogany; Side board, Centre Table, Horse-hair Covered Suite, Brussels Carpets. Cabinet Sewing Machine, Timepiece, Picture, Fenders, Curtains, Poles and Rings, Superior Ward robe, Bedsteads, Chests of Drawers, Toilet ware, Peeress Stobe, Mangle, Dinner and Tea Services, Kitchen Utensils, Superb Piano- AT 12 O'CLOCK. Freehold House, 10 rooms, fitted with every con venience, Grounds in a high state of cultiva tion, comprising half-an-acre beautifully situated1, and to be sold on very liberal1 terms ~~ thursday, april 16. 'on the ground, albert barracks. large building known as the militia armoury. GRANT & M ORTOf HAVE received instructions to sell by auction, on Thursday, April 16, at 12 o'clock noon, The large WEATHERBOARD BUILDING, known as the MILITIA . ARMOURY, situate near the corner of Symonds and Abercrombie-streets. The above building lined throughout with planed tongued ana grooved boards, and in first rate condition. Also a number of" Heavy Doors, Window Sashes and Frames, with Iron Gratings. To be removed by the purchaser. Terms : Cash. ■ TO-MORROW, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. AT THE COBWEB MABT, . at 12 o'clock. A Splendid Allotment 50ft. by 300 ft., parb of Lot 18, of the Sub-division Allotment. 10, Suburbs of Auckland, .adjoining Mr Marshall's dwelling-bouse, arid one Lot of Rev. Mr Hamer's, Karangahape Road. > GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, APRIL 16. EXTENSIVE TRADE SALE OP WINTER BOOTS AND SH^ES. ' . E: & .H. ISAACS ABE instructed by the Importer to submit to auction, at their Store, Fort-street, on Thursday, the 16th April, at 11 o'clock sharp, A Large Parcel of Seasonable BOOTS and SHOES, just landed ex Hindostan, Anazi, and La-uderdale, . from London, and comprising— Women'e Kid, Cordovan, and Patent Levant Boots Men's Wellingtons, Half-Wellingtons, and Side- Children"s S6-9, 10-13, 4-6, and 3-5 Boots, well assorted, in Kid, Seal, CoTdovan, Plata and Copper Toes, Calf, Kip, in Garibaldi, Bal morals, and Side-springs Maids' Half-kid, Cordovan, and Calf Boots Ladies' Balmoral and Side-spring Boot Uppers Gents' Calf and Kip Boot Uppers &c., &c, • &C. The attention of the trade and storekeepers is speci ally called to this sale, it being in good time to sort up a seasonable stock of first-class goods. Terms liberal. ' WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22. nHHE Subscriber has received in -l structions to sell by public auction, at the Corner Mart, on Wednesday, April 22, at 11 o'clock/ E. LUMLEY'S NEW CONSIGNMENT OP 1555 BOOK S,S ~^cf In 508 LOTS, Including, as usual, Works upon every possible sub* jeet—many curious, scarce, and rare. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. - Catalogues at the Mart. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. TO INVESTORS. FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN A RISING LOCALITY IN THE CITY. THE Subscribers have received in structions from the Executors of the late Mr Thomas Hyde, to sell by public auction at the Corner Mart, on Wednesday, 15th April, at 12 o'clock, The Freehold Allotment, 50ft x Isoft, being parts of Nos 3 and 5, of Section 19, City of Auckland, with frontage to Dock-street, and an entrance to Duke-street, with the four neat and well built Cottages erected thereon, with bricked 'well, &c. The Houses well tenanted, and yielding a rent of £ per week. To be sold in one lot. Terms :—Cash. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THE Subscriber, in returning THANKS to his Country Friends for their patronage during many years past, desires to inform tnem that he is continuing his Business as heretofore, and is prepared to receive and Store, free of charge, and to pay full amount of proceeds of Sales promptly on demand, same as hithbkto. If required, a fixed price in Cash will be paid in future for PRODUCTS. LAND SAXES, either by auction er privately, will have best attention. » S OUT-DOOR SALES of all kinds conducted at a small Commission on the Sale, or by the day. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. AT THE CORNER MART. ' rpHE Subscriber has received inj X struct! ons to sell on Wednesday, 15th April, at 12 o'clock, • The LEASE of that Eleven-roomed HOUSE, with four acres pround, at Remuera, lately occupied by Dr Fisher and next to Mr Allender's. It has been placed in the auctioneer's hands witht out reserve, and possession will be given at once. GEORGE SIBBIN,