RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- This Day.

_ - c Ul3 Honor Thomas Beckham, Esq). ' Judgments for^Plaintiffs. W Dalgleish v. Geoge McCaul (Mr Cole m "f or plaintiff), claim £7 Is, promissory "to and interest; Caleb Wood v. Benj. J. TTartnell claim £3 7s sd, goods ; Jamieson Brothers'v- W. E. Saddler, claim £5 11s 3d, eoods • W. McLachlan v. Thomas Flaherty,' flaim £5 sd, goods.

FOOTBALL.

Just as winter, if our rainy season can be called by such a name, supplants summer with scarcely any intervening season, so in our sDorts, as soon as cricket goes out foot ball comes in. Already the westerly squalls, which are specially significant of the advent of winter, are becoming prevalent, making the comparative inaction of a day's cricket rather trying to a sensitive frame of body or mind. Something more stirring is wanted by our youth, and found in the gallant con test, fierce Rupert-like charges, and well sustained tusseles of _ football. Sell's Life in a recent issue, while commenting on the features of this pastime, made the remark that football has We special merit of at tracting players who, in their love of misrule, despise the tamer regularity of cricket and join in the pursuit of the larger ball because they fondly imagine they can play as they like. But when they come to know the game they find it very different to what they expected. Not only have the forces of either side to be man oeuvred with as much, if not more skill than in a cricket match, but far more prompt de cision and presence of mind are required ,to avert defeat or secure a victory. The dis covery of this fact staggers them at first, and the frequent exclamation from the captain " Follow up there, Brown" "Come, keep your eyes open, Brookes," soon dispel the -illusion that football is a miscellaneous hustle where strength and brute force prevail. How provoking is that snake like little half-back Smith on the other side. Brown thinks he can annihilate him, as he sees the youngster fearlessly dribbling the ball straight in his direction. He rushes at him like a bull, but with an adroit little side kick Smith dodges his assailant and pursues his course towards the goal un checked, amid the cheers of his friends, while Brown hears with boiling feelings the smothered groans that rise at his diseom forture. But the excitement of the game has taken hold of him. He finds it not all scuffling. So he sets himself to work to learn the science of it, and his natural inclination to the stir and bustle which are its characteristics make the task an easy and delightful one. So Brown is trapped into taking his first lessoa in discipline and obedience to authority, and who shall say but the lesson will not turn out to have a most valuable influence on his future career in the great game of life. Yes, rough it may be, and mammas may say they "wish Edward would not play that nasty game," but football is magnificent sport for all that, and Edward hadfar better take to that than croquet, for all that this is so nice and proper. What apathetic soul can read the following description taken from the Hughy Almanac, and say that football is a stupid game:— "It seems an age since he has had the ball, except in touch ; and still it refuses to emerge from the forest of legs, and still the hundred and odd forwards are shoving and struggling and kicking, whilst .he stands an idle spectator of each succes sive scrummage. And just as he is wondering how soon the school clock will chime and put an end to the fray, he tars a voice from the crowd in touch "Play, up Lil! only eight minutes to tfo-side. say die, old man ! Go in and win!" He cannot help taking his eyes off the scrummage to nod an acknow ledgment to the speaker, recognising him in a fair-haired youngster of his own house, standing between a tall gentleman —whom Lilbourne had never seen in the Close before—and a decidedly pretty girl, at whoae laughing eyes and long golden hair he feels that, did another opportunity occur, he would gladly look again. " Eyes front, Lil! watch the ball!" shouts his young friend, mischievously, as he notices Lilbourne's glance of evident admiration; and the next moment the ball bursts through, with a host of Old Rugs behind it, and blushes and violet eyes vanish from the half-back's thoughts forthwith. A. long, wild loose rally follows ; and the school, gallantly contesting every foot of ground, are driven slowly back as far as the Roller Tree, where Frederick, best of School forwards, gets the ball between his feet, and, well backed up by a trusty band of followers again faces the Stripes in a tightly-packed scrummage. This proves the scrummage of the match | and thrice do the leaders jjgnt their "way through the opposing ranks, wag themselvesinto the gaps-with all the well-known subborn pluck of Rugbeians, before the ball makes its appearance, and falls straight into Lilbourne's hands. He is off fonnd the corner of the scrummage in. a and the next instant finds him raiding across Bigside at hundred-yards pace, with the rival half-backs maddening in his v?!H' *^ey are a*ter *ne fastest runner and Deat half-back in Eugby; and behind his aying feet they struggle and sob in vain. AU too late are their efforts to intercept him; au too late is the grab of the first back and toe eWe of the great Raines himself, for Saw sp®d straigflt and true from his Vvff!f ' and flies k^k above the cross-bar Mtween the- Island posts-an indisputable SJf ™*; r e School . A tremendous shout of .. oal • from the caps, and a prolonged roar ™ cheers from, the,. School, as they come CSPS across Bigside, greet Lilbourne's thvfi Pa hundred hands pat him on to Back ; a hundredi'voices echo congratula te lif as be not *°-n the match ? and is i h Jn! mostL?°P ulaf b°yin all Ku§by? hn& "& u\ chimes from school-house *?si«v cki ?g"uP bell tolls fast; the idtwJfeß^ 6"1 W out across bigside ; Wd the Old Rugbeian match is over.

TELEGRAPHIC.

U?rom own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

TEMPLARS' PETITION. H]NTDS OF SPECIMENS. GttAHAMSTOWN. The cm m This day. °fcieoti n «l Templars have lodged four toeutv ? a^ai?st wholesale licences and Th/tt™ publicans' Ucences. S^fefell^ 6 cut a reef eighteen IeVGl ' cloßetot^ 158 BPeCimenS' 061 of

CAMBRIDGE.

IP be4B, gotuP*° Mr MaTk'ay bUd«e Otters. Fifty guineas

have already been subscribed towards the purchase of a., present bearing a suitable in scription. A public dinner is to be given to him for his efforts to advance the interests of the district and for services rendered to settlers.

ROTORUA.

• . Friday. It is stated on good authority that gold has been found at Kai Mai, Tauranga. The natives have been interviewed to allow pros pecting in May. Mr Morrison, of Tauranga, has leased the Rotorua hotel, Ohinemutu.

TAURANGA.

This day. About a hundred Arawas aie in town buy ing stores. The storekeepers are taking money galore. JThe natives have plenty of money from the sale of wheat. There are no drunkards amongst them.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

GOVERNMENT TRAINING SHIP AT

AUCKI AND,

THE SOUTHERN CROSS SECURED FOR THE PURPOSE.

WELLINGTON,

Friday. The Independent understands that the Government has been in communication with the Agent-General and home authori ties on the subject of obtaining the Rosario as a training ship for seamen. It says that there is good reason to believe one will be obtained from the Imperial Go vernment. In the meantime a commence ment is about to be made at Auck land, Mr McLean having while in Australia arranged with the trustees for the use of the Mission buildings and the schooner Southern Cross for twelve months. Mr Seed goes up from Tauranga to take possession and make a commencement.

The wholesale quotation of potatoes is £4 10s ; butter, Is 2d ; eggs per dozen, 2s; fowls, 5s per pair. Mr O'Shea reports flour per ton : Oamaru, £13 10s to £14; Canterbury, £12 to £13; wheat, none in stock, only chick saleable at 2s to 4s ; maize scarce, one holder retailed at 8s ; oats scarce, 5s 3d to 5s 6d, buyers are only purchasing from hand to mouth ; bran isgscarce at Is to Is 3d ; cheese nominal, 6d to 7d, unsaleable; bacon scarce, lOd to lid ; ham scarce, Is Id.

TIMARU.

Thursday. Hurdle Race. —Alice Grey,-1; Ivanhoe, 2 ; Alma, 3. Maiden Plate.—Theodore, 1 ; Prioress, 2. Timaext Cup.—Tambourini, 1; Templeton, 2. Timaru Distbict Handicap.—Exile, 1; Madras, 2; Theodore, 3,

DUNEDIN.

This day. Snow ia already on the hills round Dune din. Thirty-three more immigrants are to be removed from the quarantine island to morrow. Two new railway stations are being erected. One at Caversham and one at Green Island. The total number of immigrants arrived in the province during the quarter ending March was 2260, being a nett increase of 1882.

DRAPER COURTSHIP.

The eve was damp and coll and wet, When smart young John and Lizzie met; He held a gingham o'er his head. Which should have been o'er her's instead, As on they walked along CJueen-street, John unto Lizzie »aid " My sweet, Wilt thou consent soon to be mine, Aid join me in the drap'iy line?" Pair Lizzie smiled, and then replied, " John, hold the gingham more my side ; My new chignon is getting wet, I'll marry thee, John, do not fret." And when we deal in silken hose. Our store at six o'clock we'll close; The early-closing movement join, And not keep open until nine.

STOPPAGE OF TRAFFIC ON THE PIAKO.

We learn that Mr James Crawford, master of the cutter Ellen, attempted to go up the Piako River, with a cargo of goods for Cap tain Peacock's farm at the head of the river, and was turned back by the natives. He was told that they would not permit him to land the goods without a payment of £5. One old chief sat down and argued the matter out with him fairly. He said that if he went to Grahamstown. wharf he had to pay for landing, and if he went to Auckiand he could not ride out without paying for the use of the road. The river he said was his road, the land on both sides belonged to him, and he must charge anyone who made use of it. The natives were very civil but firm and there was no alternative therefore, but to go back again};, and the goods, after getting within thirty miles of their destina tion have been brought back and landed, j*t theTamaki. A party of gentlemen recently visited the same district for shooting when the chief told them that the birds were fed off his lands, and the only return they could make for their keep was their use |by the Maoris for food. He, therefore, in tended to reserve them for that pur pose The sportsmen had consequently to return with empty bags. Masters of vessels should take.a note of these facts, and it may save them considerable {trouble. The Government should also make some effort to [secure the waterway of the river, aa it is of considerable importance to the settlers at its head. s

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING RE PORT.

Bant of New Zealand, £17 10s ; buyers, Bank, 765, 76s 6d; sellers, 7656 d South British Insurance-bellers, 52s National Insurance-Buyers, 31s 6d lers, 18s j „,, Ka ©Auckland Gas- Buyers, £11 ss. Black Angel-Sellers, 16s. Thames G M.C. 62s 6d. Eldorado—Sellers, ss; IRo .hnverH Standard Insurance, 15s 9d to 16s; buyers, 15s 6d; sellers, 16s 6d. . ; - Fiji Bank—Sellers, 545. . . Alburnia (new issue), 32s 6d ; buyers, 32s Windsor Castle, 3s 6d ; sellers 4s Caledonian-Buyers, £8 10s ; sellers, £9. Lincoln Castle—ss ; buyers, 5s Watchman—Sellers, 11s 6d Oriana—Sellers, Is 6d Tokatea—Buyers, 10s 6d . Queen of May-SeUers, 13s 6d| Old Whau, £6 ss, £6 10s, £6 12s 6d; seUers, £6 15s

LATE SUICIDE.—INQUEST.

An inquest was held this afternoon at the Eden Vine hotel, before T. M. Philson, Esq., M.D., Coroner, on the body of Joseph Ren shaw, who was found hanging in an out building connected with his premises, Mount Roskill Road, yesterday morning. rihe principal witnesses were John Ren shaw, son of deceased, and Reuben Shaw, who discovered the body. The evidence disclosed no facts additional to those given in our issue of last evening, with the exception that for a week previously he was somewhat dull and depressed. Constable Clark deposed to receiving in formation of the occurrence, upon which he proceeded to the late risidence of the deceased, and took charge of the body with a view to the holding of an inquest thereon. The jury had not arrived at a verdict when our reporter left;

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WANTED, for a general store in the country, an Assistant who has a good knowledge of the Drapery.—Apply to McArthur, Shera and Co. ANTED, a smart Boy.—Apply to C, Canning, St. Mungo Cafe, WANTED, a respectable Girl in a small Family.—Apply between 3 and 6 o'clock to Mrs Stevenson, Wellington-street. WANTED, a competent Cook, Kitchen Man, and Assistant Waiter — Apply Waters, Confectioner, Queen-street. WANTED, a Man to Sink a Well in Ponsonby Koad.—For particulars apply to Mr Jackman, Empire Hotel, Victoria-street. Also, 2 Good House Carpenters. WANTED, all day to-morrow, at BETTANY'S, in the Market, purchasers for his Gemvne Double Eo»e Butter, at Is 4d per lb ; 3s Tea, at 2s 4d ; K.B. Jam, best brand in the market, at 7d per tin, 6s 6d per dozen. A. B. begs to inform his numerous friends and the-public generally that he is the sole agent in Auckland fi.r the sale of Keal Double Hose, and pronounces all othor butter ticketed as such to be spurious imitations. —No. 17, opposite the Butchers' Shambles, A. BBTTAN Y. WA-NTED, a steady respectable Waiter.—Apply immediately Koyal Mail HoteL WANTED, a Barmaid for Napier. —Apply Army and Navy, 10 to 11, To morrow (Saturday). WANTED, Apprentices to" the Dressmaking at Mrs Maxwell's, Domain street, Grafton Koad. WATS TED, a respectable Youth to assist in thcrClothing Business.—Apply to G. W. Friend, 142, Queen-street. WANTED, four Labourers near town. A YouDg Lady for Fiji, must be able to play the Pianoforte.—Apply Hannaford's Registry, High-street. WANTED, Blue Gum Trees, lopped, cut down, grubbed, and carted away. —Apply between 3 and 4 on Saturday to Mr Devore, Ponsonby Place, Ponsonby Road. WANTED, a good General Smith and a Striker.—*pply to G. B. Burnett, Shipsmlth, Fort-street. WANTED, Boarders for the Scandinavian Boarding House. Terms moderate.—Durham-streeet, next the Eagle Inn, C. Wilson, Proprietor. • ANTKD to Let, a convenient and well-finished Seven-roomed House In Karangaphe Koad.- AppU to Samuel Wells, Estate Agent, 129, Queen-street, WANTED, for Hamilton, Waikato, a good General and Shoeing Blacksmith ; aleo, a good Carpenter, and for. the Junction a useful man who understands horses.—Apply Juctlon Hotel, Epsom. ANTED to BUY, a good-sized Building Allotment, or small Cottage and lot —Full particulars to E.C.. this office. WANTED, a Providore for the Kopuru Sawmill, Kaipara ; also, a Man to Drive and take charge of Horses.—Apply to Walter Grahame, Agent, Fort-street. WANTED, by an experienced young lady, a Situation as Barmaid,—Apply A.8., office of this paper. WANTED, by a young lady, a Situation as Lady's Companion or Governess ; German and French.—Apply for address at the office of this paper. XXj ANTED, a General Servant.— T V Apply City Club HoteL WANTED, for a small family, a good General Servant; also, a Nurse Girl. For address apply office of this-paper, WANTED, by a young Lady, a Situation as Companion ; willing to assist in ight work.—Address A.8., Star office. WANTED, a first-class Barmaid. —Apply between 8 and 10 a.m. Q. 0.8. Hotel, Shortland-street.. WANTED,- a competent Pastry Cook and Confectioner ; first hand.—Apply to C. Canning, St. Mungo Cafe. WANTED, " Purchasers for HOBART TOWN POSTS and RAILS, sft and 6ft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HARDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others. TO BE SOLD CHEAP. ■ ' I Apply to ARCHARD & BROWN, ; Mechanic's Bay. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Hope, Rags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at B ATT YE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manage WANTED, a Waiter; must be able to do plain Cooking.—Apply Q. 0.8. liotel, Shortaud-street. WANTED KNOWN.—The under signed have always on hand a large supply of Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cut and tTncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort and Custom house-street, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. M. & G. .WIN STONE. WANTS D, Apprentices for the Boot Trade.rbApply to Garrett Brothers. WANTED, Shoemakers ; men used to the Bench. Also, a good Machinist- Apply at W. Parker's London Boot Factory, Wake fleld-street. WANTED, A good Finisher.—George Hemus, Excelsior Boot Factory. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (ch*ap), Ploughs; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheet* Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also. Pumps, Paints. Ac., *c.,fiat Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria Btrset.



WANTED KKOWN, that. D. Goldie is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, lioors, Mouldings, Brobd Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Kails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, &c.,&c, at the iowest market .price, at his Yards, Custom-house street, i _ , WANTED, 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 Felices, &c, &c, alwayson hand. ANTED KNOWN! WANTED KNOWN ! That I have about 180 cases of ood Apples at 3d and 4d lb; fine Salmon, 6d lb; Herrings,' 16 for Is ; another invoiced new seasoned Sauce at 5d bottle, or 4s 3d per dozen; 150 gross of Boot li!?ces, 2s 3d gross; 12 gross Egg Cups, Is 9d dozen, 18s per gross; Salt Cellars, 2d each, Is Cd dozei; small Salt Cellars, Cd dozen, 4s 6d gross ; 1000 Book Marks from 2d each, or l s 4d dozen , about 16 boxes of Raisins, only 4jd lb ; good Rice, 3d lb ; Light and Dark Blue, lOd lb ; and a variety of other articles , too numerous to mention.—H. WATTS,-Pitt-street. — ! lime Juice. 3s 6d gallon. ) STBANGEES' HOME PEIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Upper Queen-street, Mr J. Pearson begs to inform the inhabitants of Auckland and suburbs that he has opened the above house, where every attention will be paid to those ■ who patronise him. Terms moderate. j U TTE E ! BUTT EE! BUTTERS ARE DOWN. Single Rose, Double Rose, Trehle Rose, Primrose, and every rose, and Butters of other brands that smell and taste quite as sweet sis the roses, all lower in trick Pastry Butter, 8d per lb. FEN TON, Auckland Market. "ijk XpOR C HAETEE i£\3R\ JJ To the South Sea Islands The new and f»st-sailing Schooner Belle Brandon. Apply to HOLDSHIP & CO., Custom-house-street. FH. HAMMOND a. wishes to intimate to his Friends and the Public in peneral that he has taken over the Business lately carried on by W. J. YANDLE, and trusts by stiict attention to Business and the supply ing of a superior article to meet with that support which bis predecessor has received. Note the Address :— F. H. HAMMOND, FAMILY BUTCHER, Junction of Grey and Queen-streets. m o let. THE SPRING WATER BREWERY, COROMANDEL, With Plant complete-Apply to T. J. ALLEN ; Or, S. BROWN, Fort-street. T O. G. T. -L« An OPEN MEETING of the Newton Olive Branch Lodee, 1.0.G.T.. will be held TUIS (Friday) EVEN ING, commencing at 7.30 p.m. Speeches, Recitations, Ac., will be given by Members of the Order. TO LET, in Para ell, a detached Cottage facing the Domain and Railway, with a good Garden planted with Fruit Trees, and a splendid well of Water. Rent, 12s per week.r— Apply to Mrs Coatcs, ParnelL f OVAL OEANGE INSTITU- J-J, T I O N. The Regular Monthly Meeting of the itoyal Albert Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 2, will be held in the Lodge Room, Wellesley-Btreet, on FRIDAY Evening, the 17th instatit, at 7io. Members who have been over three months absent are requested to attend otherwise they will be fined By order of the W.M. SINGING CLASSES, ODD FELLOWS HALL, COOK-STBEET. Mr J. BROWN begs to inform tbe Public that after FRIDAY next, the 17th instant, no persons will be permitted to join the above Classes. • To commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Terms—ss for First Course of 13 Lessons. ON SALE By the Undersigned EX P H 03 B E: 50 sacks Nelson Malt 10 bales Piime 1874 Nelson Hops. GEO. W. BINNEY. HIGH SCHOOL, SYMONDS-STREET, SESSION 1874. SECOND QUARTER. The Second Quarter will commence on MONDAY, 20th April. Vacancy for six Pupils. Terms, One Guinea per Quarter. J. M. FRASER, Master. AUCKLAND WESTEBN ACADEMY. The Second Quarter will commence on MONDAY first, the 20th instant. ■pUTTEE! .B FT.TBE! 60Olbs of GOOD FRESH BUTTER, at Is per lb, and upwards, at W. FAREY'S, PRODUCE STORE, THE MARKET. A TJCKLAND WHALING COM JCL PANY (LIMITED). An Extraordinary General Meeting of the Share holders of the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, Insurance Buildings, on FRIDAY, 24th instant, at 2 p.nf. Business : To consider refit of ship Albion. M. T. CLAYTON, ' Secretary, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, April 17, 1874. O T AND Al E D Flip: AND MABINE .' ■ V INSURANCE COMPANY . OF ' NEW ZEALAND. Capitai. .. .. ONE MILLION STERLING Head Office—PaiKCKSs-sTBEiiT, Dunidin. Losses by Fire Insured against, on Stores, Warehouses, Dwelling-houses, &c , at current rates. The Company will also take Risks on Wool and al k nds of Merchandise, on land or at sea, and either on o valued or open Policies, n the most favourable terms. Particular attention is drawn to the-fact that by provisions in the Articles of Association Insurers will participate in the Profits of the Company. GEO. W. BINNEY, Agent. pONSONBT CHORAL SOCIETY. The Opening Practice of the above Society will be held in the Ponsonby Hall on FRIDAY, 17th instant, at 8 o'clock p.m. Members subscriptions will be re ceived after the practice. JAMES MORTON, Hon. Sec.



pEINCE OF WALES THEATEE. THTS (FRIDAY) EVENING, APRIL 17. GREAT VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT. THE CALILFORNIAN MINSTRELS, POSITIVELY FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY, ( In conjunction with FRANK VERTEN, and the . VIVIAN ROYAL COMIQUE TROUPE, pEINCE OP WALES THEATEE. JMONDAY EVENING, APRIL 20. ( MISS CLAKA STEPHENSON. First production of the classical Tragedy, in three . Acts, entitled MEDEA. Medea .. .. MISS CLARA STEPHENSON, • Supported by the Company. See Day Bills, Posters, &c. { pHOEAL HALL. MRS. MITCHELL'S CONCERT. MONDAY, APRIL 20, 1874. UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE 1 OF j HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, lADY FERGTTSSON AND SUITE SIR GEORGE A. ARNET, HIS HONOE THE SUPERINTENDENT, j HIS WOESHIP THE 11AYOE. Mrs Mitchell will be assisted by the Members of the I Auckland Choral Society. Conductor .. .. .. J. Browne, Ee<}. Admission—Front Seats, half-a-crown ; Back Seats, ! or Gallery, ore shilling and sixpence. Doors open at half-past seven ; Concert at 8 p.m. Tickets to be had of Messrs Upton and Wayte. Books of Words, Sixpence each, may be had in the Hall on the evening of performance. p I T V H A LL. CLAUS-REKEL CONCERTS. Director .. .. • • Signor Biscaccianti. ! SIGNOR BISCACCIANTI begs to announce that he has made arrangements for a short season of MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS At the above Hall, TO COMMENCE ON MONDAY, APRIL 27, When he will have the honor to introduce to the public of Auckland MDLLE. JENNY CLAUS, THE GREATEST LIVING VIOLINIBTE, Assisted by A NUMBER OF EMINENT ARTISTS. Particulars in future advertisement. T> 4. RNE L L HALL MONDAY, APRIL 20. A CONCERT Will be given by CLAIR'S MAGNET TROUPE, In Aid of the WIDOW AND ORPHANS OF THE LATE J. GRANGE. S3T A SELECT QUADRILLE PARTY AFTER PERFORMANCE. Prices of Admission:—Front Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. Doors open at half-past 7; performance to com mence at 8 o'clock. E. W. WARD, Treasurer. JJ- O T I 0 E. Immigration Office, Auckland, April 17. 1874. The public are hereby prohibited under the pro visions of the "Public Health Act" from landing upon, or coming within the limits of the Quarantine Station, Motu Ihi, unless authorised in writing for the purpose by the Immigration Officer. And all persons not belongingtothe ship are strictly forbidden to board or go alongside the Dorette immigrant vessel, now in quarantine, unless duly authorised in writing by me to do so. H. ELLIS, Immigration Officer and Superintendent, Quarantine Station. FOE SALE, easy distance by land or water from the city, a desirable Estate of about 500 acres, with comfortable residence and out buildingg; about £3000 have been expended onit. Upset price, £.- ; half cash ; half mortgoge ; Stock, &c, at a valuation. Private reasons for selling.—George Sibbin, Corner Mart. AUCKLAND AND ONEHFNGA 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. TO LET, an eligible Shop for Business, with Dwelling, in Victoria-street. — Apply to F. L. Prime, House and Land Agent, Insurance Buildings. TO LET, a suite of Offices in High street.—Apply to J. Rout. OBTH SHOEE.—To Let, the House lately occupied by Mr G. M Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms.—Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. AN Extraordinary Meeting of the CROWN IPRINCE GOLD MINING COM PANY (REGt«TJ£B,Kr>) will be he'd 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 f orfoited shares held by the Company. G. WINTER, Legal Manager. 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. A ETILLEEY VOLUNTEERS, r\ Prior to the Yearly Inspection of the Battery,which will take place on the Evening of the 21st instant, at the Drill-shed, Special Drills are called for FRIDAY and MONDAY EViSNINGS, the 17th and 20th inst., when all Members are requested to attend with rifle and accoutrements. pEATON , Captain Commanding A. V. A. PIHUECH OE ENGLAND \J GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PARNEL AUCKLAND ESTABLISHED 1855. Head Master-James Adams, 8.A., Member of the Convocation of the London University Classical Master—Rev Joseph Bates . Drawing Master -Mr J, C. floyte^ Assistant Master—Mr C. J. Ashwell The quarter begins April 13,



i t pHEAPEST SHEETINGS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST BLANKETS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST QUILTS IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST CALICOES IN AUCKLAND. CHEAPEST MANCHESTEE GOODS OP ALL DESCRIPTIONS IN AUCKLAND. H. AT X I N 8 Having a Lajrg k Reserve Ovb* Stock oi / SHEETINGS, QUILTS, BLANKETS, LONG CURTAINS, CALICOES, TABLE LINENS, WINDOW HOLLANDS, FLANNELS, AND GENERAL MANCHESTER GOODS, * is PREPARED TO SELL AT LOW PRICES. N.8.-In Finlay's Sheetings, Toilet dullts, Blankats, Crewdaon's, Finlay's, and Horrock's Calicoes, Table Linens, and many other kinds of MANCHESTER GOODS, The same numbers and qualities are kept as sold by IT. A. for many yean. gar THE QUALITY AND WEAR IS IN EVERY INSTANCE GUARANTEED. LARGE BUYERS OF HEAVY' GOODS" Can Purchase at WHOLESALE PRICES, And small Buyers at a very small advance on COST. A CONSIDERABLE REDUCTION MADE TO PURCHASERS OF WHOLE PIECES OF CALICOES, SHEETINGS, ETC., Or by taking a Quantity of General Goods. | H. A. is open to do a Large Trade at a Small Profit. BLACK SILKS REDUCED IN PRICE. , Any Goods left over in SUMMER DRESSES, SHAWLS, SILK JACKETS ETC., Will be Sold at a Discount. SUMMER CLOTHING TO BE CLEARED OUT AT A REDUCTION. NEW AUTUMN CLOTHING NOW BEING OPENED. .t ' . T JUST OPBNBD, AN ENORMOUS STOCK OF WIFSEY, french merinoeß, (flannels, Etc,, Etc., Etc. Sun ABLE 7OR THE COMINC* SEASON, . r. I Which will be shown in a few d* . • H. ATKJNS, > Lats Hat and Hosnmuir (



NEW ZEALAND INSUHAJSUK ,;•,■,! COMPANY. The following AGEN TS have been appointed te |ffi represent this Company in Westland and West ||| COaatjlmes Wilson, Esq., agent for Wesilancl, W Greymouth. < R. C. Reid, Esq., agent for Hokrtika. ;vg.; John Munro, Bsq , agent for Westport. By order of the Board. —.ii-rU /--en • G-EORGE P. PIERCE, Manager. April 17,1874. \ BISCUITS, BISCUITS, Id per lb. .|| -Good Feed for Pigs. Dogs, Fowls, sc— j|, G. H. Layers, Wyndham-street. j|ffi JUNCTION GOLD MINING- 1! fj COMPANY (REGISTERED). A General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above || Company will be held at the Company's Office, Short- :-m land-street, on THUBSDAY, 23rd inst,, at 2 o clock P'Business :To consider whether it will be desirable W, to let all or any portion of the Company's mine on tribute. kobt> SOMMEEV ILLB, j Legal Manager; Shortland-street, Auckland, April 15,1874. ', OONSTEUCTION OF RUTLAND \J . S T,R EE T, .^ ■■ .. I Tenders will be received by the undersigned until 2 p m. on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd instant, for the construction of Rutland-stieet. Plans and specifica- j tions can be seen at the Improvement Commissioners Office, Albert Barracks. RH# STEVENgO^ | Secretary. Improvement Commissioners' Office, April 15,1874. _ : J. COSG-EAJE & C(X • having completed Extensive Alterations an mprovements in their Premises are NOW OPENING- UP THEIR SHIPMENT OF NEW SPRIN3- GOODS, Ex Fontenaye, Berar, City of Auckland, &C.; J. COSGRAVE & CO. Being Cash Buyers in the British and Continents Markets are enabled to offer all classes of Goods at THE LOWEST REMUNERATIVE PROFITS. Particular attention is called to their LARGE STOCK OF SILKS, from the most eminent Manufacturers, and noted fos Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Great Durability. The various Departments are now replete with every Novelty in SPRING and SUMMER GOODS. . THE DRESS DEPARTMENT will be found most complete, and includes every New Material in Silks (black and coloured), Japanese Silks (plain and figured), Plain and Tinted Alpacas, Balernos, Lustres, Silk, Warps and Mixtures, Persian Cords, French Merinos (plain and figured)l J. COSGRAVE & CO. MUSLINS. French Jaconets, Ordanders, in stripe and figured Book and Swiss, checked, striped and figured Jaconet, striped, checked aud figured Tarlatan, &c, &c, in all the new shades PRINTS. Cambrics, Jaconets, Brilliants, Cretonnas, Plates Batists, Pique, Marcella, &c, &c. Dress and Rough Hollands, Glass Cloths, Quiltings &c. MANCHESTER, Sheetings, Towellings, Quilts and Counter panes, Table Cloths and Covers, Hucks, Glas Cloth, Linen and Cotton Ticks, Damasks, Repps, Curtains in Lace.Muslin,&c. ■ MILLINERY AND FANCY. Alljthe New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feathers, Flcwers, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, &c, &c. TTNDERCLOTHING. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays. Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, Ac., Pelises, Cloaks, &c. Ladies' Silk Cloth Gxenadjne Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, I : In' Great Variety. Black Cloth Pagets, Silk-mixed Pagets, Diagonal Pagets; Black Cloth Galateas, Silk-mixed Galateas, Diagonal Galateas ; Tweed, Doe, Silk mixed, and every other description of Men's and Boys' Trousers, Trousers and Vests, Suits, &c. Boys' Knickerbocker Suits, Boys' Zouave Suits Boys' Kossuth Suits, Boys' Stanley Suits Boys' Eton Suits, Boys' Lome Suits Boys' Galatea Suits. Boys' Hats and Caps, in all the new styles Boys' Shirts, White and Fancy, Crimean, &c. Men's new Crimean Shirts, full sizes; Dress White Shirts, plain and fancy fronts; Men's stout Working Shirts, Flannel Shirts. Drawers, Singlets, &c, in Cotton, Woollen, and Merino ; Men's Linen and Paper Collars, in all the new shapes ; Umbrellas, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, &c, &c. Men's Black Paris* Hats, Drab Shell Hats, JEelt •.4 Hats, of every shape and style. . %jX , Men's Cloth Caps, &c. WOOLLENS. West of England, Yorkshire Broads : - Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong1 Sydney, Nelson, &c, &c. J. COSGRAVE & CO. , Wish to preserve their character as THECHEAPEST HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOCK . i' . AT THE LOWEST' POSSIBLE PRICES , * WEDNESDAY)- APRIL 29, 1874. LEAS Ei OF TOLL-GATE, GREAT NORTH ROAD. T[HE undersigned have been in structed .by His Honor the Superintendent, to offer far sale by public auction, at their Mart, Queen-street, at twelve o'clock noon, on the above date, THE LEASE of the TOLL'S leviable at the Toll-gate on the Great North Road (near the top of Arch Hill), for the eight calendar -. mtmths, commencing Ist May, 1874 t . Conditions of Lease may be seen at the Mart. B. TONES & CO. ( • Auctioneers. . Auckland, April 14,1874. MONDAY, APRIL 20. VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, EPS OM. ~ ,-^' iv- THE Subscribers have received in structions to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-streei, • 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 cf Messrs Cleghorn and R. Wynyard. It is now fenced and dewn in. grass. The above has the advan tage of a double frontage, having 5J chains to the Onehunga Road, and the same to a \ ,i v Government 'Road at ihebackV SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOM, l lV ~l / Auctioneers. THE Subscriber, in returning THANKS to his Country Friends for thei patronage during many years past, desires to inform tneiu that hei3 continuing his Business as lieietofore, ■and is prepared to receive and Store, free qv charge, and to pay full amount of proceeds of Sales promptly on demand, same as hithkrto. / If required, a fixed price in Cash will be paid in future for PRODUCE. . LAND SALES, either by auction er privately, will have best attention. OUT-DOOR SALES of all kinds conducted at a small Commission on the Sale, or by the day. h\ GEORGE SIBBUSf, Auctioneer.