'«. 9. to be heard there you will as- nr Sly find him. It is clear that ,/r 'X has attraction for the many, and this •■ I Tft betokens merit of some kind, but it is tenable whether the influence of his 1 qU6t has Unattended with results bene -5 to popular taste. The gravest fault to h found ■with the works of this composer is ♦Ja utter absence of anything bearing the semblance of earnestness from beginning to d of either of his operas ; but these re eD to in no way detract from the merits of ttcncerToWst night. We may mention lu pm . e ttvsimple of "Constance" was sung It iSisTLizzie with much natural effect. The of Mr Cotterell add, as 3eadv intimated, variety to the pro rPedin£ts and reminds us somewhat f entertainments so popular in London, \. w although on a limited scale. His Catkins and Walker " was received with \ Sat Mr Walter Sherwin was ex great eciac. h . g Sr voiced very distinct and effective. •E. will be a change in the pro gramme this evening, when Madame Caran 3-- mill sins that world-renowned song i "JessS the of Dumblane, » thf A»rtlnn of a poor Paisley weaver, and Mr fetfSdon wiUgive the pathetic ballad, «< A Father's Love."

WOMEN'S EIGHTS AND WRONGS.

TffE following appears in the London Hornet: —To the Editor: Sir,—Yours is one of the few papers not afraid to discuss great ques tions fearlessly. I hope you are not afraid oi the Woman question—or of me. lam never backward in coming forward in the noble cause of Woman, and am ever ready to discuss the subject argumentatively. I believe that the sexes were created per fectly equal, with the woman a little more equal than the man. I also believe that the world would to-day be happier if man had never existed. As a creature, man is a failure, and I bless my stars that my mother was a woman. I not only maintain these principles, but maintain a husband besides. They say man was created first. First •experiments are always failures. And then they throw it into our faces about Eve taking an apple. What did Adam do when he was found out? True to his masculine instincts he sneaked tehind Eve's grecian bend, and said ' 'Twasn't me, 'twas her;' and woman has had to father ererything since, and mother it too. What we want is the ballot, and the ballot we're bound to have, if we let down our baek hair and swim in a sea of sanguinary gore. Bring up your little daughters to love and caress the ballot, and when they are old and scrawny they will not depart from it. Teach them that man occupies no position that woman cannot fill, even to a pair of trousers. Teach them that without the ballot woman is simply a cooking and washing machine ; that with it she can just rule her little roast. Give them h'ttle ballots.to play with. We have plenty of ballot girls, but what we want is ballot women. The male creature whom the law compels me to call husband says I have got ballot on the brain. He says I sleep with a ballot under my pillow, and dream that I am commander-in chief of a large army of ballots,' and am cleaning out everything that looks like the male sex, while the band • See the Conquer ing Shero cometh.' Such remarks show that the man was cteated lower than the beasts of the sea, the carrion oi the air, or the rhinoceros of Ashan tee. And what can be expected of this man SMnner, whose intellect is lower than that of a common ostrich. My soul is filled with poetry and sentiment, and his vulgar remarks grate on my ear; and when I hear persons use expressions that are not refined and genteel I want to go through them like brimstone. I'm not astonished that there isn't more interest manifested in this absorbing topic. Exeter Hall ought to be packed from floor to ceiling, and a couple of hundred climbing up the lightning rod outside. But we are bound to succeed. Our speakers dont lack brains or influence, rat there is one thing I wish they did lack, and that is their desire for a husband. No matter how rabid a women is on this question, or how much she talks against the men on the platform, she'll grab the first ttan that offers himself, and turn right round, and there is where we are weak. Most women seem to think that we were made but for one purpose, and that was w have • dearly beloved wife ' on our tomb stone, , f rom the creation of the world we have nad all the great men on our side. -There's Pharoah. What did Pharoah do ? Recognising the fact that women must inevitably rule he issued an order to strangle »I the male children. If his plan hadn't «"Pped up, 'twould be money in our pockets. JM .Pharoah is dead now, and hadn't fore bought enough to leave the business to some good man. Among those who escaped justice at this «me was a youth called Moses, of bullrush «we, and since then every Moses has been a JS l V°? nhe face of mature, including the wretched object whose last name I am en cumbered with. Coming down to the present day, where do wi™d women? Jj c foa't find her. • Come 11 °l Sv S °ut of nine she finds herself. great cit me to tlie worst portion of our flights of *l: v , Aftep ascending thirty-one the'beUe of th* & etclied woman, once 4:"-S 3- Thirty-four pairs °f has passed her lips AS d If! ourteen children crying *ith firs" ' ai aS ' She has no bread J and > dividesi tm m l er eyes > she mournfully *SnV2 g th6m the kst half of »er it.S a aft«Veid5 a'? the Pierre? No, sir; wiah thS? if erdone than overdrawn. I ™if c £ arer> You ask Ja^es effe ct ou 2<mJ.S? atlJ eas of our cause > and its Think o' ° -I °^ ancestors still unborn. *i(Wed motW *%*£ Asides, where £«*s their orSf with dissipated husbands V**K 0 tW aQ C^ lld'en t0 their bosoms. Y< logical giV6 US the ballot !~ Clementina Ann Skinner.

VISIT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT TO COROMANDEL.

ty Mra WilW per,mfceQdenfc > accompanied V^ks Den'ii+m «' and Measrs Allwright jfenbg. Vf* ved the Lalla Kookh last ft thi wS T ere a sood many residents I°HV 4 aa \ recS° Mr WiUiam- VIU-lttio W a IS Z* m? cheered- A ani obaequioua Government

officers "How is your honor, now," was conspicuously cordial, but his caution against the « nast y sta ge» waa h S necessary to such an experienced tra veller as the Superintendent, the s ta*e being really a very good one . (fee would almost suppose that his Honor contemplated inquiring i nto wha t are and what are not necessary office nn the goldfield. There are a Vod many matters requiring consideration by the bupermtendent during his stay here. Most ot these we have referred to in recent issues oi the Mail. The requirements of the lokatea will, no doubt, be fully explained to his Honor by the deputation appointed at the meeting held in the Tokatea Institute but who is to represent the Kapanga and Upper i.ownship grievances, or set forth the neces sity for improved wharf accommodation j.or widening, lighting, and removing the dangerous angles in the wharf road provid ing a water supply, establishing a pound etc., the township people having taken no steps in the matter ?

THE RIFLE CONTEST.

[From our Special Correspondent.']

[By Electric Telegraph.]

THURSDAY.

CAVALRY.—FIFTH MATCH.

FRIDAY.

RAPIDITY FIRING. This match at the 200 yard range was commenced this morning and finished at 7.30. The time allowed was 3 minutes. The fol lowing is the result :— Howie, Patea, Ist prize, £6 ... ... 68 McCartney, A.C., 2nd prize, £4 ... 66 Hedgo, Waiuku, 3rd prize, £3 66 In firing off ties McCartney hit the target 22 times, making a score of 74. He fired 27 rounds or 9 shots a minute.

NORTH AND SOUTH ISLANDS.

The match between the North and South Islands will be taken to-rporrow. The ranges will be 200, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range. Considerable interest is evinced in the result of this match. The re presentatives selected are ten who have made the highest aggregate scores in the champion ship matches. The following is the list:— Nokth Islajnd.--Greer and Renouf, Napier; Humphries, Taranaki ; Hamlin, Partington, Cameron, Armstrong, Hoskins, and Hazard, Auckland ; Liddle, Wanganui. South Island. —Perrin, Fox, Richardson, Crossman, Blatch, D. Buchanan, Davies, McKenzie, Burn, and Buchanan.

INFANTRY.—SEVENTH MATCH. RAPIDITY FIRING.

10a.m. The match commenced about nine o'clock. Range, 200 yards ; time, 5 minutes. 1 p.m. The rapidity match is still going on. Three squads have now fired. Alderton, of Auck land, has at present made the top score. The following is the result up to the present time : — Alderton, Auckland ... ... ... 76 Wilson, Otago 04 Hamlin, Auckland 56 Grundy, Thames 54 Leigh, Auckland 53 3 p.m. The Infantry Match is just completed, with the following result : — Alderton, Auckland.. Ist prize £10 ... 76 Wilson, Otago, 2nd prize £8 67 Richardson, Otago, 3rd prize £6 ... 63 Basset, Grey town, 4th prize £5 ... 60 Greer, Napier, sth prize £3 58 Hamlin, Auckland, 6th prize £2 ... 56 A protest has been lodged against Alderton.

POLICE COURT.- Friday.

(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M.) DRTJHKENJtfESS. John Lawrence, James Nixon, Alfred Carter, alias Henry Davies, were charged with this offence. Lawrence and Carter ad mitted the soft impeachment, but Nixon re pudiated having so disgracted himself. His denial, however, was of little effect, as the constable who arrested him swore he was unable to walk, and had been turned out of an hotel in Victoria-street. All the defendant's were fined 5s and costs or twenty-four hours imprisonment. BREACH OP MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT. Edward Montgomery, master of the ship Queen of the Age, appeared on a summons to answer a charge of refusing to pay Patrick

Jones his lawful wages as baker on board the said ship, during her late voyage from London.

The case was heard a fews days ago, and his Worship now pronounced judgment. He said that the fact of complainant's name being on the articles was sufficient to justify him. in demanding some payment although it was clear to the Court that he had shown his incompetency for his post. Under all cir cumstances he should order that one month's pay with costs be allowed complainant. Mr J. B. Russell, on behalf of Captain Montgomery, objected to £2 2s being allowed for counsel's fee on the other side. This was reduced £1 Is, and the order was given for £2 wages, aud costs—£2 155.-. WIFE DESERTION. Samuel Hanson was charged with unlaw fully deserting his wife contrary to the Des titute Persons Relief Ordinance. The same parties were brought before the Court on the 16th instant, the husband being charged with assaulting his wife. It was then ar ranged that the charge should be allowed to be withdrawn in consequence of defendant giving Mrs Hanson £20 and the furniture, and not interfering with his wife any more. Sergeant-Major Pardy now said that the defendant had failed to comply with the order of the Court, and the wife now com plained that her husband refused to support her.

Defendant, being asked what he had to say in defence, began a long rigmarole, in which he indignantly denied having ill-treated his wife. He would be willing to do what he had promised, but it did not suit him to give the money and effects to his wife with out a satisfactory deed of separation being drawn up. His Worship told the defendant that he talked too fast. He must carry out the order of the Court whether it suited it him or not unless he wanted to go to Mount Eden.

The complainant having given her evid ence, which was merely an assertion on oath that her husband has refused to maintain her, His Worship said he would give the de fendant one more chance. The case would be remanded till Monday, and if he did not carry out the order by that time, another order would be made which would be pro ductive of very unpleasant results to him. Remanded till Monday.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.— This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckhain, Esq., R.M.) JUDGMENTS I'Oll PLAINTIFFS. Ward v. Nightingale, (Mr Laishley for plaintiff) claim, £4 12s; Hoare v. Tabb, claim, £2 Is 3d; Coupland v. Cook, (Mr Thorne for plaintiff) claim, £3 10a 3d. DEVLIN V. WAXiD. Claim, £3 7s 3d. In this case, which was a claim for extras beyond the contract price for erecting and finishing a two-roomed cottage in Franklin road, his Woi*ship said that owing to the large amount of business on his hands he had been prevented from, going into the par ticulars of this case, and must therefore defer judgment until next Court day. PORTER. V. JONES. Claim, £IG. Mr. Laishley asked that this case might be adjourned for another week, as plaintiff lived at Point liussell, and could not be present to-day. Adjourned without costs. ANDERSOX V. M'ICAY. Claim, £22 12s. Mr. Brookfield and Mr. Joy appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Alexander for defendant. Mr Brookfield opened the case, and stated the particulars, which arose out of a dispute between two brothers—Robert and James Kelly, and related to two bills of sale on an engine, boiler, and blacksmith's tools. The bills of sale were produced by Mr Brookfield, junr.

Mr Anderson deposed, on oath, that on 4th February, in the present year, James Kelly made an assignment of a four-horse power engine, boiler, and blacksmith's tools to him in consideration of wages owing and money advanced, which were removed to premises in Victoria - street east, and given into his possession. He was aware that Robert Kelly had held the goods named as a security for £40 which James Kelly owed to him under a bill of sale. But pre viously to that bill becoming due Ejobert Kelly broke into his (Anderson's) premises and took away the goods. His excuse was that his brother was about to skedaddle, and he wanted his rights. The goods were taken to Mr Masefield's, Albert-street, when he paid £48 to Robert Kelly, naturally expect ing to get possession of the goods. Witness produced the receipt. He then removed them to Mr Wilson's yard, in Fort-street, as Mr Wilson was about to give £80 for the engine and boiler. They were then seized by an order of execution from the District Court, and sold on the 10th of March, by Mr Alfred Buckland. He duly protested to Mr Buck land against the sale. Eobcrt Kelly bought them in for £28. Plaintiff was cross-examined at some length by Mr Alexander. James Kelly was then examined in con firmation of Anderson's statement. A number of other witnesses were in wait ing, and the case is .likely to occupy the Court the whole of the day. His Worship will probably reserve judgment in the action. _ [Left sitting.]

THE FRIDAY, MAEOH 20, 1874.^



FIFTH INFANTRY MATCH.

The following are the full scores :— tt , JJ?* e w • , 300 yds ' 500 ?ds- 600 y^. Tl. Hamhn, Waiuku .. 3314443 4233444 3034332-67 JJavies Westland.. .. 2-33434 3344432 2344342-66 Greer Hutt 3434334 4344233 2323322-64 Humphnes, Taranaki .. 3333333 3442342 3024333-62 £ enou/' papier &.. .. 3333433 2333333 4224233-62 b-rundy Thames .. .. 3434343 4033334 3322242—02 <*««, Napier 3343333 3434034 0024434-30 Kichardson, Otago .. 4233333*2343334 3234303-61 Cameron, Auckland .. 4333344 3024343 0243440—60 Hoskins, Thames .. .. 4344343 3423243 3200342-60 A. Thomas, Thame3 .. 2342344 4343333 3042240-60 r Vir Bterbuijr •• 4434333 4232324 04E.2343-60 Llddel Wanganui .. 4233434.2433333 3230402-59 Guy, >apiev 4333334 2233432 2023424-59 Orossman 2433333 2424302 4443033-59 Alderton, Auckland .. 23333:4 3422333 2333i30-5S bergt. Jone3, Wellington 4333334 0030443 4232324- 58 Hazard, Thames .. .. 2323422 0244343 4033433-58 I* 11"1-- ' 2443343 2332334 2223330—57 Robinson, Otago .. .. 3434434 43220^2 20243">3-57 1'ox, Canteibury .. ..4324332 3243443 4302202-57 King, Waiuku ,. .. 3334333 3444223 00424R3—57 £, elSh,-- „ 2334333 32*4203 3332342-57 JSlatch, Otago 3333234 33'3222 3204333-56 JSasinitn 4433323 3434233 H023223- 56 Coleman, Waikato . .. 2443343 3232223 4303303-56 Speedy .. 4423334 2443344 0400230—56 Sykes, Thames .. .. 3334334 0242332 0322424—56 Armstrong, Thames .. 2443344 3422224 3033022—50 Williams. Waiuku .. 3323233 3333333 4032034—50 JJeale, Otago ( 3332244 2023302 3030330-56 Corpl. Joneo, Hntt .. 3333331 3332032 2032343—55 McUredie, Wellington 4333S43 3242433 0033320-54 J. Buchanan 3444434 3232303 0024230 53 D. Buchanan, Otago .. 3344>,33 3333203 3003430-53 McCartney .. .. .. S333333 0033432 0342242- 53 Gascoigne, K.G 3444443 0433323 0202320—53 boardman, Auckland .. 3434433 4343340 0020222—53 7. Thomas 3323332 2442432 0203232-52 bowden, Auckland .. 3334211 2402224 3203310—52 Fenton, Thames .. ..2334443 2442332 2200000-52 McKenzie 3334334 32^3432 3000333—52 Partington, Auckland .. 332333* 4332433 0424340-52 Catyin 3323323 4433244 0002303—51 Bassett 2333233 4443333 0004022—51 Elliott, Taranaki .. .. 2233323 4432320 3224030—50 Armstrong, "Wanganui 3334333 3233240 4430003 -50 Haslett, Auckland .. 3342323 2233X32 0032232—50 McCaw 2313432 3020400 4034234-50 w ilson 3443433 2323434 0000230—50 Brown, Thames .. ..3333442 0432223 0302034-50 Eayley 3242323 3242220 0033432—49 Elder, A.G 4332343 3024300 2200334-49 Chase, Taupo 4323322 4-232433 0002303-4S Bay, Thames 3234333 4334430 2000220—48 Moore, Waikato .. .. 3443334 2320320 0043032—48 Keys, Taupo 4234233 2300344 2030203—47 Scott 3433433 O340000 2232323—17 parker 3342433 3330334 000202H—46 Kebblewhite 3343333 3044U32 2040020—40 Payne, Auckland.. .. 3433433 4430020 0230023—46 May, Auckland .. ..2233333 4233340 0034020—45 Blythe 2434234 0030<.'.22 3000342- -45 Gordon. Thames .. ..3332333 2332324 0003200-44 Sergt. Campbell .. .. 3423334 0304030 30322r.0-43 Creagh .. ..*".. .. 3434'3i 3300000 2220303—43 Clarke. Thames .. ..3333343 0000432 3020303-42 Crawford 3234:32 0430322 0203002—42 Campbell, A.C 4342433 0033032 2000203—41 Barr, Wanganui .. .. 3233333 2440324 0020000—41 Somerville, Auckland.. 2334343 2024340 0000202—41 Gavin, Thames .. .. 4333330-334022070000223— 40 Purnell 2332323*4000333 2220020-39 McConnell 4323223 4403220 3002300—39 Prouse, Wellington .. 2323242 2230302 0000400—34



Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffees ott delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, & Co's Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note he brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment m town and province.— \A dvt.l "WANTED to Purchase, nice " T Cottage, four or five rooms ; close to town —State particulars to S.M Z., Star office. WANTED, a Shingler.— Apply to A. Black, Hobson-street. W r ANTED, to Let a travel Pit, situated at Mount Eden. For particulars apply to Mr Hicks, Mount Eden, or to Mr Howden, Watchmaker, Queen-street. WANTED to SELL, a large SBuildh^g Site, fronting three roads in Franklin street ; also, some Villa Sites in Ponsonby —Apply to W. F. Hammond, Architect and Surveyor, Shortland-street. TITAJSTTED to SELL, a genteel Cottage _V V residence in Ponsonby, overlooking the Harbour, and a large Garden of several allotments, in thorough order, £280.—Apply to W. F. Hammond, Architect and Surveyor, Shortland-street. . \U~ Aj>TED, a General Servant.— Lr, * A PPJy Mrs O'Neill, next Scotia Hotel, , Hobson-street. . ' TO' A JS r TE D, a strong lad for , Epsom : one who understands gardening preferred.-Apply G. H. Lavets, Wyndham-street. WANTED, a stout Lad as , , l Apprentice to the Saddlery business — Apply to David Gardener, Saddler, Hamilton. TO" AN TED, by a respectable WAN TiSD, three Boys ■ t&



WANTED to LET, a Good Six-roomed House in Karangahape lload ; rent 15s per week.--Apply at Baxter's Store, near the Toll Bar. WANTED, Nurse Girl, about 12 to 14, to make herself generally|useful.— Apply for address at Star Office. WANTEL, a good Cook.—Apply at once at the Ha.bour View Dining-rooms Wharf, WA NT ED, a general Servant^ Middle-aged woman preferred.— Apply between the hours of ten and one at the City Club Hotel. V&7 ANTED, a general Smith • also, » " a srong Lad ?sapprentice.—Apply to George Leahy, Etna ITorgo, Wesl Qin'on-streefc WANTED, a Message Boy.— For address apply at Stab, office. OTANTED to LET, several small Houses; ? V also, two Shop Windows and Doors. Apply to M. M. Henderson, Architect, Drake-street. WA IS TED, a General Blacksmith, a Boy,. aid a Wood:nan. -Apply 0 G Quick, Elliot-street. €'J* ANTED, a Groom immediately. *» —Apply C. G. Quick, Elliot-street. WANTED, a respectable Boy.— .Apply to if. W. Collins, Jeweller, Queen street. WANTED, a General Servant.— Apply to Mrs Easdown, Qneen-streot. WANTED, Tenders to fc*ink a Well. —Apply to I'leming&Revell, Freeman's Bay Mill. WANTED, for Hamilton, Waikato, a good General Blacksmith, a CabinetMaker, and drpentor : Highest wages.-Apply Junction Hotel, Epsom. WANTED, a strong Lad to drive a IJor.re and Trap, and to do general work ; also, a thorough Housemaid. — Apply Edgar's Registry office, 18, Shortland-street. " WANTED, a strong active Lad to drive round for orders.—Apply to George Giles, Butcher, Queen-street. WANTED KNOWN, that I~W 10 aces of Rich Black Soil for Lease on easy terms —Oliver Mays, Nortli Share. WANTED, three Good Boot makers ; good wages.—Apply to J. J. Austin, Bootmaker, Onehunga. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Hope, Bags, Cast-oIF Clothing, &c, at BATTY JS & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Mprket, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS^Manager. WA N TED KNOWN, that J. WATT is prepared to supply Wood and Coal. Ti-treo 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 rates.—Stanley street Mechanics' Bay. WAM TED, an Apprentice to the Coach Painti)if,'.—Apply to Cousins and Atkir<s, Victoria Steam Car.lage and Wheel Factory. WANTED KNOWN, that I have about 400 lbs of Prime California!! Salmon (ex Tartar), only 6d 11>, 121i> for ss; 2000 White ller.ings, only Id each, or 13 for Is : only a case or two of New Zealand left, 81b for a Is— to please Livender ; Onions, 81b for Is. —H. WATTS, Generd. Dealer, Pitt-street, and no more of Lavender; the best Indigo Blue lOd lb. WANTED, a General Servant in a smr'l family.—Apply to Mrs Ryan, corner of Graf ton and Pt->-k Poads, between the hours of twelve and two. WANTED, 250 Gentlemen's .Sons to t 7 Mr Hf'jell's 6d Meals, served with cleanliness. lie and Coffee Shop, Wakefield-street. Cup of Tea, with Dinner, Cd WANTED, a respectable Nurse Girl for a Gentleman's family atthe North Shore. —Apply at Staii office for address. WANTED, a Servant.—Apply Rev John Hobbs, Beresford-street. WANTED to SELL, a Sewing Machine, Singer's, nearly new, complete. Price, £7 10s.—J. Williams, Hobson-street, one door from Victoria-street. TTTTANTED, a Housemaid; referen » » ces required.—Apply to Mrs Campbell, Ono- Tree-Hill ; or at Brown, Campbell, and Co's office Shortland-street. WANTED, 100 Watches to Clean at 5s ; New Springs, fis.—Clarke, Grey street. WANTED KNOWN, that D. Goldik is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, Ijoors, 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- Btreet. W/AM TED, the general public to ■J V « 0W tbat W- KIRBY. corner of Queen and Wakefield-stocts has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates Bricks Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-hark Shafts, Spokes' and Red -gum Felloe?, &<-., &c, alwayson hand. WANTED KNOWN—Highest Price given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c. &c. at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post. Victoria street. ' "ANTED KNOWN.—The^nde^ signed have always on hand a large supply o Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cuf and Uncut Wood. Yards: Between Fort andCu<- l-—t house-street,fnext Isaacs' Bonded Store W. & G. WIKBTOfI hi. WANTED KNO W~^7~thTt Marshall and Copeland's celebrated Exhibi tion Prize Medal DCJNEDIN BEER is now oil Draught at the City Club Hotel. Also, BOOTH'S celebrated London UNSWEETENED GIN. *, ¥®3?f(g WANTED to Let, a six-roomed House (new), Sfc. Mary's Road, Dedwood ; view of City and Harbour unaurpassed.— Apply to. J. and T. Mason, 186, Queen streefc. \§f AJNT ED, by a respectable P v Pe vson, a Situation as Working Housekeeper in a house of business ; or would "nave no objection to assist an elderly L»dy or Gentleman ;Children objected t). Good references.—Address V.Z., office of this paper. WANTED KNOWN, that I in tend SELLING OFF FOP. FOUHTSSIT DAYS from this day, March 20, for Cash 'and must be sold; 4-1 boxes of first-class Raisins' only did lb, not to bis got in Auckland at the price ; Currants, 2lb for 9J-d ; Tomato Sawco 5d bottle, 4s dozen ; 31 gross of Tin Matches, Is' 6d dozen boxes; Lobsters, only li£d tin ; Keillcr's Marmalade, only Is tin, good, only 9d bottle ; Salad Oil, 8d bottle ; Full-weight Candles, li£d lb ■ Good Jam, 8d tin ; Plaid Matches, 7£d dozen ; Castor Oil 7id bottle, large bottles, lOd ; Light Blue 10-* lb' 121bs foe 8s 6d ; White Herriugs, 16 for Is ; Salmon' 6d lb : Glass Tumblers, 2d, od, and id each and a variety of articles too numerous to mention Be in timo !—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street." k~& TT 0E WANGAKEI^AND X i MANGAPAL - The OCEAN, *raßffc>\ ecnoonev, will leave for above on Tot 4Mms MORROW EVENING, at C oVclock - MW Jjy«Wit or passage apply to Captain



n I T T HALL. \.*S ■- THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, MARCH 20, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. GEA.ND OPERATIC AND BALLAD CONCERTS EY MADAME CARANDINI AND THE SISTERS FANNIE, ISABELLA, AND LIZZIE ; ME. H. GOjkDON, Basso and Descriptive Vocalist. MR. WALTER SHE R WIN, AND MR. GEORGE COTTERELL, j, The Celebrated Mimic, s^.'^i , Who will appear in Selections from his HumorousvL.v Transformational Entertainment, entitled, • Q U I Z ! Or, FACES AND FANCIES. PROGRAMME. Sestette, "Instant Vengeance" '(Donizetti)—Tho Company Recit aad Air, " let me Love Thee " (Ardlti)—Miss Fannie Song, " A Father's Love" ("Wallace) -Mr Gordon Spring Seng, " Behold" (Dolores)—Madame Oarandini P? rt song, " In Spring Time" (Mendelssohn) Aiiosa, " FJjlia Mio" (from Meyerbeer's Opera Le Prophete)—Miss Lizzie Duet, " Guarc'a Che Branca Luna" (Campana)-The ] Sisters Fannie and I^aboJ'.a Selection from Bale's Opera, " The Bohem'an Girl" —Tho Company (Introducing Cho.us, "In the Gipsy's Life," and tho 'Duet, " Comrade, yow Haid.') SKETCHES OP CHARACTER BY MR QEO. COTTERELL, Introducing THE SCIFNTIFIC LECTURE. Professor Fidget will Lecture on Si«ns and Symbols, Facts and Figures, Fac-, and Brains ; After which OTJR GERMAN COUSIN, Introducing Hong, "I Schmokes Mem Pipe." Interval of Ten Minutes. Operatic Selection (from Rossini), " Mose in Egito"— Company Song, " Esineralda" (Levy)— Miss Isabella Recit. and A Jr, " Vieni la mai Vendetta" (Donizetti, Lucretie Borgia)—Mr Gordon Tyrolean Air, " My Mountain Lay" (Levy)— Miss Lizzie Pait Song, " The Rover's Joy" (Abt) Song, " The Two Lochs of Hair" (Ba'fe)—Miss Fannio Comic Song, "Three Little Pigs"-Mr George Cot tereH Scotch Ballad, " Jessie, the Flower of Dumb'ane"— Madame Carandini Laughing Ohoius (Glover)— Company. A Splendid Programme every evening, comprising Selections from Popu'ar Opera-, and Engl;sh, Irish and Scotch Songs, Duetts, Trios, Comic Duetts, &c Prices of Admission ;-First Seats, 3s ; Second Seats, 2s ; Back Seats, Is. Tickets to be obtained and Se^ts reserved at Upton's, Queen-street. Doors open at 7.30 ; Concert to commence at 8 o'clock. TO THE ELECTORS OP FRANKLIN. Gentiemot,—The writ for the Election being now issued may remind you I am a Candidate, and beg respectfully to solicit your su'fragcs. I mc.it) suproi. the Covernment in the Public Worts sndlT-r"nation Po.'lcy ,md in their efforts to prsh on towards completion the works now in ■ progress before fcrginnrag others ; and p-ree ?n opinion with the Government it is not desirable tlaat la" go blocks of land should pass into the hands of piivate individuals. Wi'l only add at present I bel'eve it to be the duty of a Repre cntative to caTefu!".y consider matters that may be brought before him, and to act on his own judgment. Your obedient servmt, WILLIAM GOODFELLOW. Otaoa, March 18.1574. THE Anniversary Services of the EdwEidcz-'.trcet Church will L 3 held (D V ) on SUNDAY next, the 22nd instant, when three Sermons win be preached; that in the morning at 11 o'clock, by the Key. A. Reid ;in the afternoon at S o'clock, and :n the evening at'ha'f-past six o'clock, by the Rev. J. Sha-p of the Thames THE Annual Public tea Meeting w:n be held on Monday, the 23rd ?.nst., tea on tables at hcl?-p;.;t six o'clock ; tickets Is Cd, can be obtained from any of the members. After tea a Publ'c Meeting v,\"ll be held, J. Williamson, Esq., will preside. Add-.- SS es will be delivered by the Roy Reid, Cornford, Shaip, Tinsley, Captain Peak, and others. rpEACHERS' ASSOCIATION.— -»- The adjourned Meeting will be held TO MORROW (Saturday), at usual hour and place HENRY WORTH INGTON, Secretary. "^ATCHES, JEWELLERY, Etc.. Etc., Etc. SELLING OFF! S. BECK, Queen-s treet, Auckland, In returning thanks to his numerous patrons for the support hitherto accorded him, begs to intimate that he purposes visiting England shortly, and is deter mined to clear out tub whole OF HIS VALUABLE STOCK OF WATCHES, JEWELLERY, ETC. PONSONBY HALL COMPANY LIMITED. ' NOTICE. The attendance of the residents in the Ponsonby District is respectively requested at a meeting to be held at the Ponsonby Hall, on WEDNESDAY, 25th March mat., the object being to give all the inhabitants of the District an opportunity of taking an interest in the undertaking. By order of the Directors. i: 1 A U T 1 ON j OLSON'S TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, som« unprincipled persons have been induced io Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off tu> "Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." Tho proprietor lias in consequence caused Ms 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 are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, an d see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and topper, and wrapped round with his well-known : abel. XTOETH SHOEE.— To Let, the -*-^ Hoiu-3 lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on j the outer beach. Fleven rooms, tfor three months, I the remaining term of lease will be let cheap. —Apply O. Mays, North Shore, or ?.t of lice oftnis paper. TTpQ BOOTMAEBES. — Wanted, -A- Hands.—Apply Clarkson and Co., Red Boot House, 214, Queen-street. BANJOS. —Two very superior for sale, cheap, at Cucksey's Music SalooD, Wake eld-street. ' E~EMUEEX~ JFor nSaleTsis'yeaps'. lease of a twelve-roomed House with Orchard, .and nearly four acres land, with splendid view. Rent, j6BO per annum.—Apply Sxajr office,



rjpHE UNDEESIGJS ED HAVE ON SALE—; PORT— Superior Old Eed, in wood and bottle SHERRY—Superior qualities and brands, bottled and in butts, hhds, qr-casks and octaves BRANDY—Hennessy's and Martell's, in wood and case W.I, EUM—3O op, in hhds and qr-casks WHISKY — Dunville's, Greenlses and Colville's, Jameson's, Islay, in bulk, and Dunville's and Stewart's, in cases OLD TOM-Browning's, in bulk Boord's, Booth's, Burnett't, and Bernard's, in case SCHNAPPS-Adolphe Wolfe and Co.'s, quarts and pints GENEVA—Key, Anchor, Juniper, and Exhibition brands GINGEE WINE, in qr-casks and cases CLARET—Vocslauer, Medoc^Chateau Margeaux, St. Julien,.&c. MAEASCHlNO—Noyeau,Curacoa(orange and white), and Sa»saparilla >BlTTEES—Seiner's, Angostura, Orange, and Pomer anzen CHAMPAGNE-Cliquots, Perrier Jouefs, Moet's, Collin's, Moselle, quarts and pints Liudeman's Cawarra Hock and Claret, Ist growth AMERICAN LIGHT WINE (Muscatelle) BOTTLED ALE-Bass's, Devenish, Tennent's, and Allsopp's BOTTLED STOUT—Byass's, Blood's, and Gum ness's LIME JUICE CORDIAL, pint and quarts GROCERIES, comprising—Belmont, Stearine, Oza kerit, Field's, and Paraffin Candies, Raisins, Cur rants, Crushed Loaf Sugar, Rennett's, Saltpetre, Blacking, Blue, Sardines, Maccarroni, Vermicelli, Almonds. Curry, Maizena, Sauces, &c. TEAS and SUGARS KENT HOPS VlNEGAß—Champion's No. 24, Gillon's CIGARS-No 2, H.S., in 500 boxes TOBACCO-Ragland Twist. Hendrich Hudson, Belle Brandon, Childrey, Prairie Mower, &c. PAlNTS—Carson's Anticorrosion, red and stone color, Genuine ground and Nos 1 and 2, White Lead, Red Lead, White Zinc, Mid Brunswick, Green and Yellow Paints, Patent Driers OILS—Eaw and Boiled Linseed and Colza, in drums, ggg§)Downer's Kerosene NOBLE'S AND HO ARE'S VARNISHES— Oak Varnish, in cases containing 16 1-gallon tins Hard Drying Oak Varnish, in drums CORDAGE—Europe, Manila,£and Bolt Eope, Spun yarn, and Hambroline QUICKSILVER, in 751b bottles Three-bnshel Bags, Woolpacks, Scrim Printing Paper, 37 x 49 TO ARRIVE, ■ Galvanised Wire {Eope, Muntz Metal,| Compcition Nails, &c. BROWN.BOAMPBELL, & CO. TO" 0 T I C E . We, the undersigned owners and boatmen trading in the Manukau Harbour,have arranged (at a meeting held on March 16, 1874), that the following freights will be charged from the first day of April, 1874 :— TO AND FROM WAIUKU AND MAUKU— £ s. d. General Cargo, per ton .. .. 0 10 0 Flax 0 12 6 Firewood ! 0 3 6 ' PosH, per hundred 1 5 0 P-'ls .. .. 0 15 0 Sleepers 1 10 0 MANUKAU HEADS— Timber, per hundred feet .. ..0 13 Firewood, per ton 0 3 6 Shingles, per thousand .. .. 0 IS j Palings, per hundred .. .. 0 13 HUIA AND AWHITU- Timber, per hundred feet .. ..0 10 Fire v.ood, per ton 0 3 0 Shingles, per thousand .. ..010 Palings, per hundred .. .. 0 10 Posts, per hundred .. .. .. 1 0 0 Rails 0 15 0 BIG AND LITTLE MUDDY CREEKS— Freights same as Ifuia and Awhitu. Signed— ISAAC FLETCHER, JOSEPH ANTONIO PERCY, WILLIAM BURKE, GEORGE WUFORD, GHARLES STOREY, ALEXANDER TAYLOR, FRITZ KOSTBAHN, CHARLES CONSTANCE, GEORGE TOSCAN, WILLIAM SHALDRIC, EDWARD WBITE, WILLIAM BARR, WILLIAM BRADLEY, JAMES CAIN, PRANK WILLTAMS, GEOEGE J. GARLAND, MCCHAEL HTNES, FREDERICK CUARMAN. Onehunga, March 17,1874. BANK OP 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 Eeport 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. &ST Candidates for the office of Director must give notice in writing to the Board of Directors, such notice to be left at the Banking-house, Auckland, thirty days at least, before the day of Election. Auckland, ICth March, 1874. ALLEN'S LUNG- BALSAM _OL THE BKMHDY FOR CURING CONSUMPTION, COUGHS, BEONCHITIS. ASTHMA, AND CEOUP. AS AN EXPECTORANT IT HAS NO EQUAL. It is composed of the active principles of roots and plants, which are chemically extracted so as to retain all their medical qualities. MINISTERS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS, Who are so often afflicted with throat diseases, will find a sure remedy in this Balsam. Lozenges and wafers sometimes give relief; but this Balsam, taken a few times, will insure a permanent cure. Will all those afflicted with Coughs or Consumption gives this Balsam a fair trial ? They will be pleased with the result, and confess that THE SUBE REMEDY IS POUND A* LAST. It it sold by all Druggists. MERIT SOON NOISED ABROAD. Is is but seven years since ALLEN'S LUNG BALSAM was first offered for sale. Its good qualities were soon made known at home; and very soon its name was noised far and near ; now it is sold in nearly every Drug Store in the United States,—North, East, South, and West. No similar medicine stands higher with the people. It it well-known on the Pacific Coast, and there are liberal demands for it from San Francisco, Sacramento in California, and Portland, Oregon—even from Australia, large orders arereceived or it; and throughout Canada it is well and favorably uown, and sold everywhere. Mead whet Capt. Foster twites. Port Btctr"well, March 23. Messeh. Perry Davis & Son : SS'Sjr—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 alsc 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, I.6SC Mkssrs J. IT. Harris & Co. : Dears Sirs, -I have made ALLEN'?. LUNG BAL SAM pre';t/ well known in our city and country, and have soiu about all the four dozen bottles sunc me in March last, and I find that persons who try the Balsam (once come back again for more, as it giv them satisfaction : and I recommend it in preference to any other medicine for Coughs or Colds. Please send me six dozen bottles as soon as possible.—l am, yours, &c, THOMAS J FLETCHER, Druggist. P-S.—l sell more Allen's Lung Balsam than any other Cough Remedies together, and it gives general eatisf action Sold by all Dealers in Family Mod'cines. WHOLESALE AGENTS. I*] B. NATHAN k CO,, , AtJOKLANDj N.Z.



O&AFTON EOAD HIGHWAY .Dig \X TRICT. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who have not paid their RATES, to do so on or before the 4th April to the Collector, Mr H. Ashton, at his office, 31 New Zealand Insurance Buildings, or proceedings will be taken for their recovery. ALSO, All persons having DOG?* must register them and obtain collars from Mr Sawkins, Graf ton Koadj within one month. March 20th. 1574. STEPHEN E. HUGHES, Chairman. BUSSES! BUSSES! Mr LAMB begs to inform the Public that he will in future run his 'BUSSES to Newmarket and Epsom via the Kyber Pass. OT. WREN has regular Employ • mont for one or two active good good working Men.—Mount Hobson Nursery, Remuera. LOST, between the North Shore Ferry T jand Coupland's Hotel, a Case containing a Pair of Earrings and two Green Petals. —The finder Avill be rewarded on returning same to W. Atkin, Printer, High-street, March 20. f*C) R E W A R D, LOST, near the Anchor Hotel, yesterday (Thursday) morning, in the vicinity of the Market Building—Ten One Pound Notes.— The finder on bringing the same to the Ilerald office will receive the above reward. TO LET, an eight-roomed Cottage. Good view.—Apply to Jakins and Wilcox, Durham, street. TO LET AT NEWTON. the House and Shop known as the GLASGOW STORE. Immediate possession can be given.— Apply at the Store. TO LET, npHOSE Large and Commodious JL Premises known as the BRIDGK HOTEL Cor omandel, containing 17 rooms and Kitchen. Ap plications in writing, will be received by the under sign cd. Address— Kapanga Chambers, Coromandel. W. HORNE. Coromandel, February 23,1874. r|lo GEOCERB AND THE JL .' T E A D E. IN THE ESTATE OF D. STEPKENSON, AND CO., COFFEE AND SPICE MERCHANTS. The STOCK in the above Estate, now being sorted, will be offered in a few days to the Trade by Private Sale, at prices under matket rates, on terms. The Stock, all first-class brands and in good condition, comprises a splenn'ld assortment of Teas, CoiTees, Spices, Pepper, 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. CORN EXCHANGE. TUESDAY, MARCH 24. TEA!. SUGAR! RICE! EX QUEEN OF THE SEAS, FROM ADELAIDE. G. W. BINIfEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on TUESDAY, March 24, at 11 o'clock sharp, Ex Queen of the Seas, from Adelaide. 500 bags Dressed Patna Rice Ella Gladstone 38—40 boxes Fine Congou Tea 39-40 • „ .Annie Bow 154—25 „ „ „ 111-20 „ „ 126—15 „ „ 123-10 „ 192—10 chests „ 167-10 „ ~ 168-10 „ 156—10 „ „ 100-10 „ „ „ 2—15 boxes Finest Gunpowder Tea ; „ 3—15 „ „ „ „ 5— 5 „ Scented Pekoe „ 6— 5 „ „ „ B—ls „ Orange Pekoe ». 9—lo „ ~ 10—12 „ Lll—ls ,i 167 mats Mauritius Sugar, Terms at Sale. Samples can be had at the Auction Rooms. MONDAY, MiRCH 23. CULTIVATED FARM, REMUERA. npHE Subscribers.have received in -r * structions from the Proprietor to sell at the Land Mart, Fort-street, on Monday, 23rd inst, at eleven o clock, REMUERA—Allotment 173 of section 16, suburbs of Auckland (situated immediately off the Remuera Road, opposite St John's Lake), containing 10 acres 1 rood and 29 perches, all fenced with thorn hedge, subdivded into four paddocks, and now under cultivation ; on . the property are a Cottage, Barn and Out buildings, and an Orchard of good fruit bear ing trees. The farm is well watered by two streams of fresh water, and is now in the occupaticn of Mr Kitchen. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. g LEASE ,OF HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT, SYMONDS-STEEET, AUCKLAND. rjTHE undersigned have been in -*- struoted 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,| r r Lots 7 and 8, of section 9, City of Auckland, having frontage to Symonds-street and Hav«lock-street. Conditions at time of Sale. B. TONKS & CO., , ~ , Auctioneers. Auckland, February 18,1874. MONDAY, MARCH 23. W A I X A T O LAND S. npHE Subscribers will sell at the Land _g. Mart, Fort-street, ou .Monday, 23rd instant at 12 o clock, " 50 Acres Parish of Pukekura, near Cambridge 50 Acres Parish of Pirongia, on the main road to Raglan. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON, ~.-■■.,..-■■. •' .■ Auctioneers. TUESDAY,~MARCH 24. STOCK OF A COUNTRY GENERAL STORE. npKE Subscribers will sell at the atil o'clock Port'street- on Tuesday, 24th March THE STOCK OF A COUNTRY STORE com- SfngfToS F1° Ur ' Gr°CerieS' Dlapel* SAMUEL COOHRANE & SON, Auctioneers.