week forthe partial maintenance shilling 9 .er . Q the tf ewton Industrial V°' hi. CSawnowdne,£2 Bs. -X -School; arr had j agfe retnrned from )V Defe.TSwas willing to support his son, sea said ne _rf takiQg him out . bufc had an d was ut' to sncoe ed. "^Worship: If the character of your « ■ ouch as has been described to the rt^she is not fit to be entrusted with Cb Hd P fendant: I defy any one to prove that fe is other than a good and discreet Wm a„ n W orsliip : Well, sir, are you prepared m nay towards the support of your child ? to&dant:lani,sir. His Worship: There is £2 Sd arrears now due What can you pay? Defendant: One pound. His Worship : Then pay it once, sir, and the rest by weekly instalments of 5s a week, if not you shall certainly go to goal. Defendant paid £1, and promised to pay the balance every Tuesday as the Court had ordered. This was all the business.

PROVINCIAL COUNCIL.

THIS DAY.

The Council met this afternoon at three, when a letter was read from the Speaker, requesting that permission might be granted him to remain absent in consequence of domestic affliction. Mr Hamlin, of Waiuku, was then voted to the Speaker's chair The Provincial Secretary announced that the Highways Bill would not be ready till five o'clock, and as the other business was unimportant he moved that the Council adjourn until next day. After some discussion the adjournment was carried on division by 21 against 12, and the Council rose.

CHARGE OF INCITING TO MURDER AGAINST MR. J. S. MACFARLANE.

We are now able to give fuller particulars of the three informations which were yesterday sworn against Mr J. S. Macfarlane for incit ing to murder. They are as follows :—l. Tae information and complaint of Christopher Atwell Harris, the younger, of Whangapoua, in the province of Auckland, gentleman, taken upon oath this sth day of May, 1874, before me, John McLeod, Esq., one of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace in and for the said colony, who saith that [he hath just cause to suspect and doth suspect that] John Sangster Macfarlane, of the City of Auckland, in the province, aforesaid, mer chant, did on or about the 10th day of Novem ber, 1870, at the City of Auckland, aforesaid, Solicit, Persuade, and Encourage one Thomas Craig, of Whangapoua aforesaid, to Murder this deponent, being an indictable offence. Taken and sworn before me, the day and year above mentioned at Auckland, in the province aforesaid

C. A. Harris. J. McLeod, J.P."

2. " The information of Christopher Atwell Harris, the younger, of Whangapoua, in the Province of Auckland, gentleman, taken upon oath this sth day of May, 1874, before me, John McLeod, J.P., for the said colony, who saith that [he hath just cause to suspect and doth suspect that] John Sangster Mac farlane, of the city of Auckland, in the pro vince aforesaid, merchant, did on or about the loth day of October, 1871, at Auckland, solicit, persuade, encourage, and propose to one Thtmas Craig to murder this deponent, being an indictable offence." Taken and sworn, &c, C. A. Harris, junr. J. McLeod, J.P. 3, "The information and complaint of Christopher Atwell Harris, the younger, of Whangs p ua in the province of Auckland, gentlemen, taken upon oath this fifth day of May, 1874, before me, John McLeod, Esq., J.P., who saith that [he hath just cause to snapect and doth suspect that] John Sangster Macfarlane, of the City of Auck land, in the province aforesaid, did on or about the 12th day of November,'"lß7o, at the city of Auckland aforesaid, solicit, encourage, persuade, and propose to one Andrew Craig to murder this deponent, being an indictable offence." Taken and sworn by C. A. Harris, Jun., J. McLeod, J.P. The hearing of the case has been set for Friday next, and among others Major Ked dell, of Coromandel, has been summoned to attend>as a witness for the informant.

ACCLAMATIZATION SOCIETY.

A meeting of the members of this society was held this afternoon in the large room, Museum Buildings, J. C. Firth, Esq., in the chair. Present: Messrs Murdoch, Gillies and Slatter.

The' Secretary, Mr Dickson, announced that the Domain well had been sunk to forty eight feet, but as water did not come in freely he had been directed by Dr Campbell w order Mr Abercrombie to sink five feet deeper, making fifty-thiee feet, which had oeeadone, and was successful, It was also agreed that Mr Abercrombie's labourer should be kept on for one month longer to assist in getting the garden into

An^application was read from Mr E. S. Mowbray asking to be appointed ranger for toe district of Mauku. He had taken out a license; and if appointed he should be able to prevent unlicensed persons from killing game in that district. f» *?_ resolved that the application be orwarded to his Honor the Superintendent, recommending the appointment of Mr Mow-

A simila. application was received from TV . i_*_ Dale > for the district of the Barnes, but was not entertained, fondft ac°o, _ntß for the past month for seeds, Kftg^ and wages, were disi I*"^, the Principal business, some gmssion followed and the meeting separa-

TELEGRAPHIC

(Prom our own Correspondent.)

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

SPLENDID STONE FROM THE MANUKAU.

THE CALEDONIAN YIELD

GRAHAMSTOWN.

I The lw This ay* o! Atm, ,anukail broke out a splendid parcel ftorE* the roof of the drive to-day» »»inel^ rty,^tributer sinthe Old Poverty 6<an „? 9 dwts of melted gold ™M 0 tons stone, belted S OI _ian lod-ed 539 oz3 10 dwts of »''Wtiu_hf- °*day> tlie r(?sult of the ]-sb M The ?1 oPfations. -I-' month wi h i; Stiei _? n!f 5" .n dvvts g°W melted. WOIOb. __edomens ha^e boeu made ft. «• whau, «4 lo _. Qou^n ioiiM,

9s (id ; Cure 10s ; Bright Smile, £4 17s Gd ; Exchange, 16s: City of Yoik, 4s; Ruby, Bs.

LATEST FROM COROMANDEL.

COROMANDEL

_. . Tnis day. llie Union Beach is looking splendid. Another haul of specimens last night. The City of Auckland has another lot of specimens this morning from the left-hand branch of the lpader -349 lbs now in hand. The Royal Oak have a lob of gpicked stone to-day.

The Harbour View crushing is shewing up very well. Bennett's battery has started on the Van stuff this morning.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Press Telegram Agency.]

WELLINGTON.

This day. Mr. Duncan sold by auction to-day fifty South British Insurance shares at 50s ; 250 at 49s i ten Patent Slips at £10 ; paid up (in cluding dividend five per cent ), £7 ; fifty Standard, 17s ; fifty at 16s Gd ; twenty National Bank at 70s ; .twenty Fiji Bank, at 50s.

The barque Serene has been detained for a favourable wind.

The Cyphrenes arrived this morning early and leaves immediately. It is expected that she will reach Dunedin on Friday early.

The Court of Appeal sits on Monday. A fresh case of scarlet fever broke out in quarantine. The case has been isolated.

LATEST FROM WAIKATO.

MAKETU,

This day. At the licensing meeting yesterday — Ham lin, Esq., Rotohiko Haupapa, and Wi Matene te Huaki were on the Bench. The following licences were granted : —Thomas Wrigley, wholesale licence, and Duncan Robertson and Lewis Samuels, retail, Maketu ; John Macpherson, retail, Richmond ; Thomas Ben nett and Isaac Wilson, retail, Ohinemutu, were all granted. The police reported favor ably in each case.

TAURANGA.

This day.

Captain Fraser is here making prepara tions for a public dinner to be given him by the old Waikato military settlers.

Mr Burrows, of the Public Works Depart ment, Tauranga, has issued a writ against Mr Morrison, hotel-keeper, for slander. Damages arc laid at £1000. The Rev. Mr Macnicol, from Auckland, preached here last evening. He leaves at ten in the Murray for Auckland.

AUCKLAND STOCK AND MINING REPORT.

Business done this day— Bank of JN'ew Zealand—Buyers, LI 7 ss. National Bank—sellers, G9s. Standard Insurance—Sellers, 18s. Old Whau, £5; buyers, £5 j sellers, £5 2s Gd. Union Beach—Sellers, 21s. Cure—los, 10s 3d, 10s Gd ; buyers, 10s; sellers, lis. Thames G. M. C—Buyers, Gss; sellers, 70s.

Euby—Bs ; buyers, 8s Gd ; sellers, 10s. Windsor Castle, 4s 3d ; sellers, ss. Alburnia (new) — Buyers, 445; sellers, 47s Gd. Imperial Crown —Buyers, 20s. Exchange—Sellers, 15s 9d. " D.S. Cross," £7 ; sellers, £7. Italian—Sellers, 2s 3d. Bed Queen - Buyers, 2s ; sellers, 3s. Golden Calf (new issue)— Sellers, 10s . Otago—Buyers, 13s Gd. w City of London, 21s Gd ; buyers, 20s ; sellers, 21s. Sons of Freedom—Sellers, £4 10s. Caledonian, £11 ; buyers, £11 ss; sellers, £11 10s. Crown Prince, 20s Gd ; sellers, 19s Gd. Queen of Thames—Sellers, 5s 9d.

__£_. ETIKIK& SfAE, WEDKESM^ M__Y 6, IW_.



Mr. Brown announces that his singing class will meet for practice on Monday evening next at the Young Men's Christian Association rooms, instead of at the Oddfel lows' Hall.



Five hundred persons are now employed in the New Zealand telegraph department. There 5000] miles of wire. Coffee.—Brown, Barrett, & Co.'s Standard Coffee i both delicious and strong. Brown, Barrett, ft Co.' Excelsior Coffee deserves preference to any coffee on account of purity and distinctness of flavour. Note the brands. Sold at almost every grocery establish ment in town and province. — f Advt.]



WANTED, a Man as Plain Cook and to assist in the Garden. Also, a Good Female General Servant : references required Good wages given.—Apply to Mr Sawkins, Grocer, Grafton Road. WANTED, a Boy for Blacksmithing.— Apply E. Warden, Albert street, next to Crowther's Stables. WANTED, a qualified School master for Tararu School, Thames, to take charge immediately. For particulars apply before Saturday to the Secretary of the Board of Education, or to Mr Woodward, Secretary of School Committee, Tararu. WANTED immediately, a Purchaser for a flrst-clafs Business Site in Newton (a corner lot) adjoining Mr Edward's School room, opposite the Newton Hall.—Apply to R. Laing, Ropemaker, Ponsonby Road, ANTED, an experienced Nurse, who is also a rgood Needlewoman.—Apply to Mrs Cowie, Bishop's Court, Parnel'. STOCKMAN WANTED; must have good references.—Apply to Messrs Hunter and Nolan, on next Wednesday, at 11a.m. WANTED, Shoemakers to "Work at Bench, and two or three Apprentices.— Apply W. Parker's London Boot Factory, Wakefield street. WAIN TED, a Bricklayer.—A pply to Mr Belcher, Corn Merchant, Queen street ; or, to John Bollard, Whau. WANTED, a respectable Girl about 15 years of age as General Servant. - Apply Mrs Bray, Church-street, Onehunga. ANTED, two strong Lads.— Apply H, Olson, St George's Bay Road, Parnell. WANTED, a strong Boy.—Apply F. Shaw, Jun., next Good's, Vmcent-street. WANTED a good General Servant.-Apply to Jackson and Russell, Fort-street. WANTED, a Partner in a first class Manufacturing Industry (to extend its r.^&im). !.■(■■ r V -, o r'»-lty. A. n»n <« • ■■_■.•« lal.is na> realise ... ir.;omo of £60 a in nth.— Aj'i'ly to G'Qorfce -.;!._] j, ¥1 AKIED, n_ experieLfxd Cook V ketrev »nd Sale man. ~A_tly J«l• "gft 9*W



WANTED, a respectable "tfurse Girl.—For address apply Stab, office. WANTED, two strong Lads.— Apply H. Olson, St. George's Bay lload, ParneJl. WANTED, a good working Single Man to attend to Horses, &c. —0. T. Wren, Mount Hotr:on Nurtery, Remuera. WANTED, a steady young Man to attend at the Bar and make himtelf generally useful —Apply Thames Hotel. WANTED, a General i-ervar>t; good wages.—Apply Old House at Home Hotel. WANTED, a Waiter and Housemaid for a first-class City Hotel; high wages to really right sort of parties. Likewise, General Servants, Boys able to Milk, and Nurse Girls.—Hannaford's Registry, High street. WA"NTED, a Situation as Waitress or Barmaid ; good references if required. —Address A. X , office of this paper. WANTED, for the Waikato Bail way, One Hundred Men ; 7s Od per day for good Men. —Apply to Robeit Martin, Mercer. WANTED, a good General Servant.—Apply at the oilire of this paper WANTED to LET, a four-stalled Stable and Cart Shed.—-Apply to Mr George Davis, at the Bricklayers' Arms. rp o W N OF TAURANGA. Wanted to Purchase, TOWK SECTIONS. High Cash Price given.—Vpply "Commercial," Post-office, Tauri><aga. Q A W MILL MEN. Wanted, at Tairua Saw Mills, a Tail Man for tho circular saw bench Apply at tho office, Custom House-street. TO BOOTM AXE KS. — Wanted, several Rivetters ; constant employment and good wages — Apply Black and Co,, Aberdeen Boot Factory, Albeit-street. WANTED to LET, that desirable suburban Family Residence, having every , convenience in the Grafton Boat], situate between Dr ' Philson's and Captain Bickham's pro ertien. The present occupier would let it fir 14 months, the residue of his lease of the same. —Apply at the Public Works Office Shortlaua-strect. WANTED to LET, Furnished Cottage or Apartments for Lady and Oen tie man, or two ladles— Apply t<j Mrs West, a few steps off Franklin-street. WANTED, the Ladies that called at the Fitting Sbop, Vulcan Lane, to purchase SEWING MACHINES when I was out of them to call again. I have now the most extensive assortment In Auckland, consisting of Foot an^ Hand Machines by the undermention"d first-class Makers, viz:—Britanni ■<■, Jlowc, Thomas, Little Wanzer, Ore „am, Dolly Varden, Little Stranger. Weir, Reliance, Little Wilcox. Instructions to purchasers gratis. > eedles for all Machines. Oil and Extras. a printed guarantee feiven with each Machine. WANTED, the general public to know that W. KIRBY, corner of Queen and Wakcfield-streets, has on sale :—Newcastle Coal (wholesale and retail), at the lowest rates. Bricks, Lime, Sand, Shells, Tiles, Iron-Park Shafts, Spokes, and Red-_um Felloes. &c., <_c., alwayson hand. WANTED, Purchasers for HOBART TOWN POSTS and RAILS, sft and Oft PALINGS. Also, a Quantity of HARDWOOD, suitable for Wheelwrights and others TO BE SOLD CHEAP. Apply to AECHARD & BROWN, Mechanic's Bay. ANTED KNOWN, that D. GOT.DIX is prepared to supply all kinds of Timber and other Building materials, including Sashes, 1 oors, Mouldings, Broad Timber, House Blocks. Posts, Rails, Hardwood Felloes, Shafts, Iron bark and Blue Gum Laths, Shingles, _c.,_c, at the iowest market piite, at his"*ards, Custom-house street. WANTED, 500 tons of Old Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, Rags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at B &.T1 YE & CO.'S London Marine Store. Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager WA NTE D KN OWN—Highest Piice given for all Old Metals. On Sale (cheap), Ploughs ; 6, 7, and 8 feet sheets Galvanised Corrugated Iron ; also, Pumps, Paints, &c, &c, at Alfred Smart's, next Blue Post, Victoria street. WANTED KNOWN.—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-stroet, next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. VOLUNTEER land Scrip; the highest price given.—Address Mr. F. W. Stevens, Onehunga, TO LET, a Furnished Bedroom ; Board or partial Board if required.—Apply for address Star office. NOKTH SHORE—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. TO BE LET, the Balcony Blue House, near St. Matthew's Church, Wellesley street, furnished or unfurnished (17 rooms) for a large family or as a private boarding-house. For particu lars apply to T. H. Webb, Music Saloon. N.B.— Pianofortes and Harmoniums for sale at low prices ; also tuned in town and country. TO LET, Bakery with Dwelling house.—Apply to Mr Partington. BOARD and RESIDENCE for a Lady ; no Boarders or Children ; every comfort.—Apply Cross office. BOARD AND RESIDENCE.— A Single Young Man can meet witn very com fortable accommodation in a private family, at moderate terms (2 minutes walk from Queen-street). —Apply Mrs Day, next Willow House, Albert-street. BOARD AND LODGING.—Mrs Wynn, Widow, of Coburg-street, first house - from Victoria-street, on the right hand side going up, wishes to get a few Boarders. Single Rooms, £1 a week ; two in a Room, 18s a week. FOUND, a Gold Chain.— The owner enn have the same by giving description and applying to Mr Rowe, Custom House. MONEY TO LEND, in large and small sums, at low rates of interest. —Apply to ELIOTT MEYER, Solicitor, 28, Shortland-street MONEY to Lend, in large or small suras, at a very low rate of interest.—Apply to Mr La'shley. Solicitor, High street. MONEY TO LEND on first-class freehold security, at low rat«w of interest.— B. 0. r >»«<'. flhnrtland ftroet M A V'Y ' Ju N ' JULI \V. B*TTRAYS Establishment will CLOSE al hall-past 6 o'clock p.m. (Saturday's excepted) „_rin{ the above "Winter months. j*_j 1 Jteff Zealand. House, 60, Quee_»»_e«t._



T)RINCE OF WALES THEATRE. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, MAY 6.| 1 14.ST NIGHT BUT THREE OF THE DRAMATIC COMPANY. AND MISS CLARA STEPHENSON. UNDER THE GASLIGHT ! UNDER THE GASLIGHT ! REMEMBER BYKE ! RAILWAY SENSATION ! New Mechanical Effects. pHORAL HALL. Clau s-Rekel Concerts.- Director, Signor Biscaccianti POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT OF MDLLE. JENNY CLAUS. THE CELEBRATED VIOLINISTE Previous to her departure for the Thames. THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 7, Grand Musical Festival. In which the whole corps of THE CHORAL SOCIETY, Who have kine'ly tenderod their services on this occasion, will take part The programme will comprise some new and 'nterest ing features, among which will be THE ANVIL CHORUS (from "Il Teovatore"), Executed by the GRAND CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA Of the Choral Society, with characteristic effects of ANVILS AND CANNON FROM A FIELD BATTERY, Placed 'n rear of the Hall, and fired from the platform by electricity at proper rythmical intorvals by tho distinguished gentleman who has kindly consented to conduct. Admission—Front Seats, 4s : Back Seats, 2s. Seats can be secured at Upton's from Monday, at 10 a.m. __!_§% /ZJ.RAND MUSICAL FE3TIVAL. NORTn SHORE FERRY. A Special Boat will leave the Noith Shore TO MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, at 7.15 p m., retuwiing at 11 p m., to enable Persons to attend the Craud Musical Festival at the Choral Hall. pRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL. CHORAL HALL, TO-MORROW EVENING, MAY 7. A SPECIAL TRAIN Wi" leave Onehunga for Auckland TO-MORROW (Thursday) EVENING, at 7 p.m , calling at Penrose, Elli-.islie, Kemuera, and Newmarket iStations, to enablo Pn-seogeis to attend the Musical Festival at the Choral nail. The Train w"l leave Auckland at 11 p.m. sharp. W. J. SMITH, Traffic Manager, HEYONPOET HALL. A GRAND MISCELLANEOUS ENTERTAINMENT Will be given in the above Hall on THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 7. For the benefit of the Widow of the late W. Newman. Admission—Reserved Seats, 3s; Second Seats, 2s; Back Seats, Is. "mwA HOURS AT HAME." SONGS OE~SCOTLAND. CITY HALL, AUCKLAND. Commencing MONDAY, MAY 11, 1874. MR. KENNEDY, THE SCOTTISH VOCALIST, Will give his Entertainments on the SONGS OF SCOTLAND, Assisted by the following Members of his Family : — MISS HELEN KENNEDY.. .. Sotoano MISS MARJORY KENNiDY .. Co.ntralto MR DAVID KKNNEDY .. .. Tenor MR ROBERT KENNEDY .. .. Tenor MR JAMES KENNEDY" .. .. Baritone Pianoforte .. .. The Misses Kennedy. THOMAS KENNEDY, Agent. TV[EWTON HALL. THUR3DAY, MAY 7. GRAND CONCERT. PROGRAMME. P>rt I. Pianoforte Duet, " Kathleen Mavoureen" (Waltz)— Lady Amatcur3 Trio-"The Wreath" Song, "Walking in the Zoo"—Gentleman Amateur Vocal Duet, "Gathering £ lowers"—Lady Amateurs Solo, Pionofortr-Mr Stubb _gs Reading—Gentleman Amateur Solo, "Why do Summer Roses Fade"—Lady Amateur Solo and Chorus " Mill May" Soo, " Vocjl Waltz '—Madame Moller Bolo—Gentleman Amateur Solo, "Love Not"—Miss Leaf. Part 11. Instrumental Duet—Madame Moller and Mr Stub bings Vocal Duet, " Tho Wind and the Harp —Lady Amateurs Solo—Gentleman Amateurs Solo and Chorus, " The Angels Now are Calling " Solo, "The Ocean Shell"—Miss Leaf Solo, "A Life on the Ocean Wave"—Gentleman Amateurs GOD SAVE THE QUEEN I—The Company. FOR SALE, a Sewing Machine. with table, in good working order. Price, £2> —Inquire Mrs Peterson, three doors below the Eureka Store, Upper Queen-street, Newton. NOTICE.— MR. J. BROWNE'S Singing Class will meet for their next practice on MONDAY EVENING, the 11th May, in the Room of the Young Men's Christian Association, instead of the Oddfellows' Hall as before, N. FAIRS, Hon. See. r\ N SALE By the Undersigned TO ARRIVE: 2 tons CANTERBURY CHEESE 35 „ „ POTATOES. T. H. HALL & CO. Tjl LOTJ B, BRAN, ETC. To Arrive per ROSE M, SERENE, AND TAS3O : 85 tons FINEST NEW OAMARU and DUNEDIN FLOUR, in sacks and bags 25 tons BRAN . 10 tons SHARPS, I X, B. BA__ k 00,



jmo BUILDERS. | TENDERS will be received until NOON of the i 13th inst. for tho Erection of a Warehouse in Queen ' street. Plans, &c., at my office. Queen-street. RICHARD KEALS, Architect. ■AT O T~~_ I C B. i MR. P. 'WARREN, Baker, Graham-town. The j ; time for completion of Purchase of Land EXPIRES ' i (if not done so) IMMEDIATELY, and will be Sold ! and your deposit FORFEITED. TTAT>TTT -, r | E. HARVLY. i^ TMcM ASTER, Draper, begs to • tender his sincere T HANK Sto his friends for : their valuable assistance during the late fire, and to ! state that he will be found in the New Brick Buildings in Wellesley-street. ! i N.B.— Further notice will be given as to bale 01 Saved Stock. AN Extraordinary Meeting of the CROWN PRINCE* GOLD MINING COM PANY (KEOMiEErO 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 ot a portion of the forfeited shares held by the Company. The Transfer Books will be clossd from Oth at noon to 9th at noon of this month. Shareholders are particularly requested to attend, G. WINTER, Logal Manager. TjILANNELS! FLANNELS BLANKETS! CRIMEAN SHIRTINGS. CALICOES AND SHEETINGS, Etc., Etc., Etc. I have just received ex lone, a large overstock o the above Goods frcm the moi>t celebrated manufac turers of DEWSBURY, ROCHDALf. and MAN" CHESTER, and am now offeilng them UNDER WHOLESALE PRICES, and can guarantee UNPRECEDENTED BARGAINS. E. W. DYSON, 130 and 132, QUEEN-STREET. y cos g-r AYE & CO tf • having completed Extensive Alterations an mprovements in their Premises are NOW OPENING UP THEIR SHIPMENT OF NEW SPRING GOODS, Ex Fontenaye, Berar, City of Auckland, &c. J. COSORAVE & CO. Being Cash Buyers in the British and Continenta 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 fot Softness of Texture, Richness of Colour, and Grear Durability. The various Departments are now replete with every Novelty in SPRING and SUMMER GOOD 3. 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)' 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, Quiltlnga &c. MANCHESTER. Sheetings, Towellings. Toilet 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. AllUhe New Styles in Millinery and Straw Hats and Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, &c. Muslin Col lars and Sets, Lace Collars and Sets, Muslin, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs, all Silk Roman Scarfs, &c. &c. tt NI)ERCL OTHING. Ladies' Skirts, Chemises, Night Camisoles, Drawers, Stays. Children's Underclothing of all descrip tions ; Hats Hoods, &c, Pelises, Cloaks, &c. Ladies' Silk Cloth Gi enadine Jackets Velvet Jackets and Mantles, new shapes. SUPERIOR READY-MADE CLOTHING, 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 Meriro ; 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, Felt Hats, of every shape and style. Men's Cloth Caps, &c. WOOLLENS. West of England, Yorkshire Broads Tweeds and Does, in Yorkshire, Scottish, Geelong^ Sydney, Nelson, &c., &c. J. COSGRAVEI& CO. Wish te preserve their character as THECHEAPEP.T HOUSE IN THE TRADE And will SELL their present STOCK AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES A TJCKLAND EACING- CLUB* ENTRIES FOR THE FOLLOWING RACES To be made to the Secretary, at the Auckland Hotel, before 8 p.m. on MONDAY, the 18th May, 1874. SUMMER MEETING, 1878. maris' produce stakks. Of 10 soys. each, h. ft., 2. ft. only if declared and paid befcre 8 p.m. on general entry day, Decem ber, 1876, with 100 soys. added. For 3-year-olds, the produce of mares covered in 1873, and nomi nated as under : Colts, Bst 101b ; fillies. Bst 51b. The winner of the Canterbury Derby, 1877, or Auckland Derby, 1878, to carry 51b extra ; winner of both, 7ID extra One mile and a quar ter. The second horse to receive 10 per cent., and the third horse 5 per cent, from the gross amount of the stakes. Entrance fee, 1 soy to the funds', to oe forwarded with each nomination. The foals to be named and described to the A.R.C. Secretary before 8 p.m. on general entry night, December, 1875. The half forfeit to be declared and paid to the AR.C. Secretary before 10 a.m. on the morning of the race, or the nominator will be liable for the whole stake. N.B.— Observe that nominators of mares in this race will not be liable to any forfeit unless they alsc nominate the produce, f DATES OF ENTRIES AND ACCEPTANCES. Weights declared—Autumn Handicap, and Autumr Steeplechase, 18th April, 8 p.m. Acceptances—2nd May, 8 pm. General entries—Monday, 18th May, 8 p.m. N B,—No entries will be received on any pretend 1 Secret*** Wo_rt_,



FIRE AT THE GOOD BOOT SHOP.—T. Dalton carries on business as usual a few doors from Mr Staines, Upper Queen street. J\ E V I T T ZGUNM A X E R. Desires publicly to T HANK those friends who assisted him at the late fire, and also to givo notice that all guns left for repairs were saved REMOVED to No. 4, New Brick Building, Welles ley-street West. JT O T I C E. GEORGE GlLES,'Butcher, begs to intimate to his numerous Customers _nd others that owing to the desti action of his premises by the late Fir.he has taken those premises in the Market, lately occupied by Mr J. M. French, where he will resume Business on SATURDAY first, as usual.until «;e re-bu ldlng of new premises on the old site, which will be com menced without delay. Auck'?nd, May 5, 1871. T ATE EIRE ! LATE EIRE!! C. BROO XE S, BLUE BOOT, WILL RE-OPEN IN A FEW DAYS, NEW BUILDINGS, WELLESLEY-STREET. DRUBIE, one of tbe sufferers by . the late fire, which originated at his next door neighbour's, King, the chemist, begs to inform his friends and the public at large that like a Phoenix he has sprang from his hashes and recommenced business ?n Quren-stieet, rdjoining Mr Dornwall, butcher, where Oysters, the finest and freshest, S^nops and Steaks, the juciest and tender*-st, and numberless other delicacies can be had at all hours. Oyster ana Supper S: loon opposite Vulcan Lane. - m i a- n k s- Mr Barnett, Pork Butcher, begs sincerely to THA.NK his friends and the public who kindly assisted him in removing his goods at the late fire. TW I H E LATE EIRE. JL THANKS. Mr Thomas Travil, Watchmaker, begs to return THANKS to the friends through'whose kind assist ance he was enabled to save a large poiiionofhls Siock from the late fire. He also begs to intimate that he has removed to the top house in the new row or brick shops in Wellesley-street, where he will carry on business as heretofore, and trusts to receive a continuance of the support accorded him by his former customers. LOST, at the Late Eire, from tbe unde-mentioned address, a Flock Bed and two Pallia. • es.—C. Woodward, 250, Queen-street. A UCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK. Established in 1547. President : HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR. Vice-President : WILLIAM RATTRAY, Esq. The BANK is OPEN for RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS Monday From 12 to 2 o'clock Tuesday • » » Wednesday .. >> Thursday .. » » Friday .. .. .. .. >■ •> And to receive Money only on Saturday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. Any sum from Is and upwards received, for which 5 per cent interest is allowed. R. CAMERON, Accountant. TTICTORIA. Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, March 25,1874. DRAFTSMEN. Applications for Employment are invited from thoroughly competent SURVEYORS' DRAFTSMEN, who must also be efficient Logarithmic computers. Applications, enclosing specimens of plan, drawing, and testimonials of character and ability, to be addressed to the Inspector General of Plans and Surveys, Melbourne, Victoria. Applicants are requested to state the amount of salary required. . TTAW A. C. ALLAN, Inspector General of Plans and Surveys. INTER-PROVINCIAL MAIL STEAM SERVICES. SEALED TENDEBS will be received at the General Post Office, Wellington, till MONDAY, the 11th May proximo, for the PERFORMANCE of the undermentioned MAIL STEAM SEaVICES : 1. Between the Manukau and Plcton, calling at TaraDaki and Nelson, and back to the Manukau by the same route, once every four weeks. 2. Between Nelson and H"Mtika, calling at Westport and Grey mouth, and back to Nelson by the same route once every four weeks. The names, tonnage, and horse-power of the vessels proposed to be employed to be stated. Ihe vessels to be approved by the Postmaster-General, and to be survsyed whenever considered necessary, by some person appointed by him. A proper and secure room to be provided for the mails, and the mails to be landed and shipped by and at the expense of the Contractor. The days and hours of arrival and departure at and from the various ports to be fixed by the Postmaster- General, or by some one duly appointed by him, who shall also have the power of detaining the vessels, if necessary, for. forty-eight (48) hours after the due date of the arrival of the San Francisco Mails at Auckland and Nelson, without charge. For any other detention the rate of demurrage per diem to be stated. Service No. 1 to commence at the Manukau on the 22nd proximo, and service No. 2 to commence at Nelson on the arrival of the steamer performing service Nol. , i I The Services to be terminated by either party giving two (2) months' notice in writing to the other. i The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted JULIUS VOGEL, l Postmaster-General.. General Po3t-offioe, 8 Wellington, 4pwi 25, J874, i



jq- o t i c j* PRANPTq T SITORTT, Hairdresser, has much ple^S _4m "g the public that in ««£ _f increased Business hes tas engaged a first cms PROFESSIONAL HAIRDREaSER, and cnpa antee the cleanest and most eof/ n or^° cu b t _!. fn and the neatest and most fashionable Hair-cutting m Auckland. F-J.S therefore respectfully solicits the incmaed patronage of the public, and assures Customers th« they shall receive studied civility, combined witn extreme cleanliness and care, PERFUMERY. POMADES, ETC. FRANCIS T"~ S H 0 R T T, 170, QUEEN STREET Opposite Darby's Thistle Hotel. aiLKS! SILKS! feILKS GLOVES GLOVES! E. W. DYSON HAS JUST RECEIVED, EX SUEZ MAIL, 1 case Self colour Grosgrains-beautiful shades 1 case Black Glaces and Gosgrains, from is 9d per yard—splendid value cases Ladies' Danish Kid Gloves, 2s 9d per pair 1 case Ladies' French Kid Gloves, 3s 6d per pair 1 case Ladies' Josephine Gloves, 3s 9d per pair REAL LACE COLLARS, Etc., Etc., Etc. 130, AND 132, QUEEN-STREET, ADJOINING MESEftS. MORRIN'S, IRONMONGERS. DALLEN BROTHERS, THE WELL-KNOWN MANUFACTUREES OF CORDIALS, &c.» OP SUPERIOR QUALITY, Established at the Thames since 1867, Beg most respectfully to inform the Public of Auck land that they have opened a BRANCH BUSINESS IN AUCKLAND In the Premu.es lately occupied by MESSRS. BEDELL & WATSON, BREWERS, WYNDHA--STREET, Next door to the Clanricarde Hotel, And trusts by suppljlng genuine and superior article _they will share a fair patronage of tte trade generally. BALLEN BROTHERS Take this oppo.Lunity of returning their best thank to their numerors friends and customers for their past liberal favors, and atsure them that every order shall be punctually attended to. ~,... Highest price given for Bottles of all kinas. TTN ITED STATES DINING ROOMS AND COFFEE HOU3E. The Proprietor wishes to announce that HOT ROLLS and COFFEE can be procured at four o'clock in the morning. HOT ROLL AND COFFEE 6d. FRED. HOWARD, MANAGER. TUESDAY, MA_ 12. CORN EXCHANGE. BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES IN THE ESTATE OF T. R. FISHER, NELSON. MARTELL'S BRANDY, SHERRY WINE, PORT WINE. MAURITIUS SUGAB, CRUSHED LOAF SUGAR, I.C. SUGAR. TEA, VESTAS. CORNFLOUR, RAISINS, CANDLES, ETC. GEO. W. BINNEY WILL sell by public auction at the Corn Exchange, on Tuesday, 12th May, at 11 o'clock sharp, 6 quarter-casks Brandy 10 „ Sherry 16 „ Port Wine 167 mats Mauritius Sugar 75 boxes Brandon's Sperm Cand'es 10 cases Brown and Poison's Cornfiour 53 bags I.C. Sugar 27 ~ Crushed Loaf Sugar 18 boxes Raisins 12 boxes Tea 2 cases Vestas 1 pocket Hops. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, MAY 7. GROCERIES AND "OILMAN'S STORES. MATCHES AND CANDLES. E. & H. ISAACS WILL submit to auction at tbeir Stores, Fort-street, on Thursday, the 7th instant, at 11 o'clock. The FOLLOWING GOODS to close various con signments for the outgoing mail— 125 boxes Sperm Candles 136 packages, containing Jordan Almonds, Mus catels, Figs, in small boxes; D.S.F. and Durham Mustards, Blue, Bottled Vinegar, Clothes Pegs, Sardines, _c. 50 cases Plaid and 250's Vestas, in first-class 6 cases American Axe Handles and Scrubbing Brashes Wrapping Papers,-C, <vc. 5 cases Jujubes, in splendid condition. FRIDAY, MAY 8. TRICHORD COTTAGE PIANOFORTE. PRINTING PAPER. BLA CX VA R NISH. BLANKETS. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. THE Subscribers will sell at tbe Mart, Fort-street, on Friday next, at 11 o'clock, Handsome Walnut Trichord Cottage Pianoforte, oblique action, Sewing Machine, by Thomas, with Mottled Kauri Stand, General Household Furniture. Also, U reams Printing Paper, 5 casks Black Varnish. On account of whom it may concern, Salvage from J the late Fire ; 40 pairs Blankets. I SAMUEL COCHRANE & SON,