farlane, a settlement was arrived at by which Mr Craig is to obtain possession of the saw mill at Wangapoa. We believe that Mr Macfarlane is to furnish accounts which are to be submitted to arbitration, and that Craig is to give security for the payment of the award. —Coromandel paper.

T HE CARANDINIS AND CHARITY.

/To the Editor of the Evening Stab.). gj B) _-Your morning contemporaries contain suggestions that this family should give a performance in aid of our charities. The gU ggestions are well timed, and doubtless -will be responded to on this occasion, ag } with the exception of services given foy them at the opening of the new Market, I am not aware that on any previous occasion during the many ""'^gjg •they have periodically visited AucF ian( j, fch. e _ have ever evinced any liberty, although the amount of patronage they have received has be«n far in excess of any other class of entertainment that has visited Auckland. .■Besides, the Carandinis have subjected the ■citizens to periodical drains of their pui'ses, while in the case of Madame Cora, Ohiarini's circus, and the several theatrical companies who have only visited Auckland once, spontaneous and large contributions were made by them to the funds of the various charities.—Yours, &c., Benevolent.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

discovery of gold in -bute,

"Gold in Bute !" Such was the metallic •cry which ran throughout the length and "breadth of bonny Scotland the other day. Every one was on the alert, for this was the second time that the announcement had been made during the past two years. Gold in Bute! took our cautious neighbours by surprise, and they argued that, if the report should turn out to be true, and gold were really discovered in paying quantities, nearly every Scotchman would rush " bock" tohis "native heather" in order toparticipate in the general scramble for this new-found wealth. The Scotch press called it an " in teresting discovery," and a youth named Lindsay was credited with "taking up a piece of quartz" which Dr Peter White, Pre sident oith& Archaeological Society of Bute. " immediately pronounced to be auriferous." Upon thi'a dictum the excitement increased, ---• and tb'B impression was pretty general that enough of the precious metal would be found to "render every inhabitant of the ancient Iringdom. independent, and to discharge the national debt into the bargain. The time honoured "bawbee," by which so much store had been set in times past, was in future to become a thing to be despised, and they would have golden threepences if only to perpetuate the remembrance of such a glorious ifind. Judge then of the disappointment which must have oppressed every breast when the Jtothesay ChronMe, in its ruthless and curt way, stated that the "recent interesting discovery " " turns out to be no discovery at all." And then the editor goes on to state "that on careful investigation it has been found that a boy had in his possession a bit of Australian gold, which, as boys are wont • to do with their valuables, he kept in his pocket. He unfortunately lost his treasure, which got picked up by another boy, and so the "interesting discovery" was made. Thus ends the wonderful discovery of " Gold in Bute," ■> AN ENCOUNTER WITH A MANIAC. The other day a man called upon Dr. Williams at Bangor wishing him to see a man who was seriously ill. The doctor proceeded with the messenger ; but when they got in side the messenger locked the door of the house. The maniac, on perceiving Dr. Wil liams, courteously accosted him and ad dressed him as "my lord." So far this beginning was pleasant enough. Instantly afterwards he observed he was proud and happy to see his Lordship in his humble dwelling, more especially as he wanted to do him a particular favour. In fact he wanted to behead him! Unfortunately, the doctor, by this time, had got into the ■corner farthest from the door; and as he G 'Very naturally did not look on being be headed as a great favour, he decided, in his mind, to "beat about the bush" for a time, until a favourable opportu nity for escaping presented itself. Assum ing an air of sternness and dignity he re marked that noblemen were not accustomed to be beheaded in a clumsy and bungling .. manner, but that their heads were cut off by . means of a sharp sword. The madman acknowledged the reasonableness and pro priety of the suggestion, and produced what ~ he termed a sword, but which turned out to be a square piece of wood with blunt edges, and sharpened to a point at one of its ends. The doctor urged that the " sword " should ' be well sha,rpened. The madman did not see this point very clearly, adding that if the sword did not cut the head off completly it did not much matter, inasmuch as he could ijjjß? the sharp point, as a bayonet, and so ™} sn the business in that way. Dr. Williams mildly hinted that Mr Maniac should first exercise his beheading talents ]&pon the man who had acted as messenger. ■He further remarked that, as a rule, corpses were, not pleasant things in a house, and pointed out the desirability of opening the door before the messenger was operated upon, a order that the corpse might be thrown Wore readily into the street. This was .un hesitatingly agreed to. The locked door was ■! \£P ei\ed, and then the maniac charged the r ef ePger with the wooden bayonet in the oack., We need hardly say that this was the .cttimmating point. A police officer arrived opportunely'upon the scene, and the doctor returned home, thsnkful for his escape from so awkward a dilemma. A HIGHLAND HPER IN YARKAND. rnw?B^ 114 P^er who accompanied the ohS r iarkand seems to have been an E °tOA8reat admiration to the people at ini+?^^ caaion 'when Mr- Forsyth a ne^T 16 Minister to be present at Wort Wan?. 6 by fche kilted musician, the sreatl^ mtary>-wHo appears to have been '-•C^f^^-'*ll^"^ persistently Mr%vl ll Cc turned fr°m the performer, thin* l,l IWaBl Waß at first afraid that some ineL?r offended him ' bit on his mention heont ! ar W^ Basßured by the Minister that ■ shoclduT ed ?way lest, the Highlander it m£u\ T ncerted at the thought that :" WstS^^ S-Vedthatll6 had forg°tten

NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR NEW ZEALAND.

- Atrial, by w.b.w. p^„: s y? the Lord; v tor tug jj oly word _ wepraiseThee ' *% we an Ice we Thee, SSeSyChildrenbe - '^Se&^^Thee, ■Toprafe^servantbe liaise Thy Majesty. hi^°^try! Pr°sper tC 1"8 own = Sfe before Thy throne.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

_I(Before P. A. Philips, Esq., R.M ) t i ttt ~JOnNNY walked John Walker, a little old man, second cousin of the English pugilist of the same name, was charged with being drunk last night. ° Prisoner confessed that he had taken too much, and was fined 5s and costs. A WOOD GATHERER. _ Thomas Burrows was charged with felo niously taking some wood, value 6d, from the premises of Mr L. D. Nathan in •«" . land-street, on the 31st instant. -uort- Prisoner said he - /'* was doing w . aS, liot aware that he was <■»--" - ion § in taking! a few sticks :he oallty. , Mr Broham said that prisoner bore a very Dad character, and had been several times convicted of various offences at this Court. As prosecutor did not appear the prisoner was discharged with a caution. . m . Infanticide. Minhie G-arlick was charged with causing the death of her illegitimate child in Cobure street on the 21st instant. j Prisoner, who was in a very weak state, was allowed a seat during the examination of the witnesses. Mr and Mrs Wheeler, Jessie Bell, Sergeant- Ma;] or Pardy, Detective Ternahan, and Dr John R. Nicholson were successively ex amined ; but as their evidence was substan tially the same as that given at the inquest held yesterday in the Auckland hotel, and which appeared in the Star of last evening, there will be no necessity for reproducing it. The depositions of the witnesses having been read over the prisoner was fully committed to take her trial at the next criminal sittings of the Supreme Court. This was all the business.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(Erom our own Correspondent.)

THE TE KUITI MEETING.

ALEXANDRA,

This day. The Maories down from Te Kuiti report that no meeting for talk has yet takeu place. It appears to be a failure, the friendlies not having attended.

LATEST THAMES NEWS.

BREACH OF QUARTZ CRUSHING

REGULATIONS

GRAHAMSTOWN.

; This day. The Manukau crushing is shaping splen didly. They have 113 ozs 10 dwts of hard amalgam after six hours' run, equal to an average of 4 ounces to the ton. • The Queen of Beauty has retorted at its own mill after 11 days crushing for a yield of 114 ozs gold. Kelly's tribute crushed 25 tons for 12 ozs S d wts gold. At the Police Court Thomas Spencer was fined £5 for a breach of the Quartz Crushing Regulations in delaying to make an entry of quartz brought to the battery for treatment.

TAURANGA.

This day. The Southern Cross is loading wheat, and sails early to-morrow morning. A Good Templar's Lodge amongst the natives is i.s in course of formation. There was a meeting last night.

LATEST SOUTHERN NEWS.

[Per Anglo-Australian Telegraph Company.]

THE HOKITIKA TRAMWAY COM PANY AND THE NELSON GOVERNMENT.

HOKITIKA.

This day.

PORT CHALMERS.

At the Supreme Court, in banco, Mr Newton, for the Hokitika Tramway Com pany, showed cause against the rule nisi in arrest of judgment obtained at Nelson. Mr South, for the Provincial Government, supported the rule. Judgment was reserved.

This day.

Arrived—Trevelyn, ship, from London, after 121 day 3 passage. She encountered unfavourable winds.

LYTTELTON.

This day. Arrived : Ocean Wave, from Chatham Is lands, with wool and horses. : Fiery Cross, and Ivanhoe, (-with produce for Auckland.

DUNEDIN.

This day. 130 more passengers by the Scimitar will be admitted to pratique to-morrow. The journeymen bootmakers last night formed themselves into a trade union.

THE ALL SAINTS' CONCERT.

Ponso:n:by Haxl last night presented a scene of beauty, mirth, and unsectarian joyousness which will be long remembered by those who witnessed it. The concert and ball exceeded the fondest anticipations of the promoters in connection with All Saints Church, and imaged forth somewhat of the realisation of the poet's dream, — When man to man the world o'er Shall brothers be for a" that. There could not have been less than five hundred persons present at the Ponsonby gathering, including all the loveliest girls of city west ; and the men, fathers and mothers, some in the prime of life, others with their once dark hair sprinkled with silver grey, indicative of the coming winter, were apparently happy, with their faces beaming with satisfaction at the thought that Ponsonby will no longer be r, dead wood, a locality of shrubs and dirty roads, but that it will yet equal and perhaps outstrip happy Parnell both in beauty, art, and intelligence. The satisfaction moreover was felt that every one entitled to a vote had taken care to register in accordance with the advice of the Star The tea was liberally spread and sumptuous. We have been accustomed to speak in lofty tones of the tea of other com munities in terms of commendation, but the tea of Ponsonby was evidently of the finest flavored Souchong, slightly mixed with fine younc Hyson, unadulterated and pure, and creditable to the storekeeper, whether a BiUington or a French. The tables were loaded with good things, presided over by matrons and young ladies, Whose bland smiles and courteous demeanour made all things pleasant. Wases of beauti ful flowers decorated the tables, and tnere was more than a clatter in the cup that "cheers but not inebriates," as poor poetical tea-loving Cowper expressed it. The tables were cleared a little before eight with won derful quickness, and after a little j breathing in the clear atmosphere, in the presence ol the full round moon, the Hobson -Band Bt.-uck up melodiously, and the projected concert commenced. It was with some difficulty that all could find seats, but the committee with a wise tore thougUt had previously provided for a tuu

hall. The band played several selections of music and a glee was sung by four young men but whether they call themselves the Orpheus Club or whether the music was from the Orpheus book of music, no one seemed to know. These gentlemen did theft best undoubtedly, but thers was a want of perfect harmony perceptible in their per formances As practice, however, J£s perfect, these singers, v- **lr'„ -n vAt h« t««^ L ,jy practice, will pie" - B {ui: -My Pretty „.s v^as feung by Mrs. Wooley and MV. Howden very fairly. Mr. Cruick shank and Mr. Connell gave a duet, the former gentleman on the violin, and the lat ter on the piano, very well rendered; but the selection was not of the most musical character. Miss Lizzie Carandini gave '' The Exile," and subsequently joined Mr Blaydes in a lively glee. Miss 1 _eaf was led forward amid the acclamations of the audience, and sang "The Murmur of the Shell," and was induced by the prolonged cheering which followed to give "Beautiful Spring," the poetical gem of the evening, with sweet ness and cheer-inspiring tones Avhich com manded the rapt attention of the assem blage. This lady was in truth the melodist of the entertainment, and proved unmistak ably that we have sufficient local talent amongst us to meet every artistic want upon every public occasion without the aid of foreign ornament and second-rate pro fessionals. In comparing the powers of the two lady singers of last evening the orphic wreath must beyond all question be awarded to our local singer. Mrs Wooley played a pretty solo on the piano with much success. Mr Blaydes sang two songs in a highly creditable manner ; he is careful and self-sustained, and will take a place among our leading amateurs. The band of the Hobsons concluded the concert with a selec tion of music and the National Anthem. The ball then commenced with spirit and animation, and was kept up till the turn of mid-night. The concert will, it is expected, realize a net profit of £50.

THE ELECTION OF A MEMBER FOR FRANKLIN.

NOMINATION DAY AT OTAHUHU.

The nomination of a member of the House of Representatives for the district of Frank lin took place to-day at Otahuhu, in the Public Hall, in the place of Mr. Archibald Clark resigned. Mr. R. C. Barstow. Resident Magistrate, acted as Returning Officer, and presided over the proceedings.

At the time appointed the hall was about half full of electors.

Mr Barstow having read tho writ intro duced the business in a witty speech. He said the electors of Franklin might be con gratulated in having such a com petition for their seat. They had a whole " troop" of candidates, and it was probable they would be able to select a " goodfellow" from among them. The speaker then requested the electors to nominate their candidates. Mr W. R. Logan nominated Mr Win. Goodfellow as a lib and proper person to serve in the House of Representatives for Franklin. Mr McAnulty seconded Mr Goodfellow's nomination. Mr R. Robertson proposed Mr Joseph May. He referred to that 'gentleman's good services in the Provincial Council as a guar antee of his usefulness in the House. Mr W. T. Buckland seconded. Mr H. S. Andrews proposed Mr. Wm. Woodward, and referred to that gentleman's address as having given a most satisfatory exposition of liis political opinions. Nearly all the other candidates had ridden rough shod over the electors, and had given them no idea of what principle they held ; that is if they held any. Mr. Woodward was the champion of progress. Mr Woodward's nomination was seconded by Mr Daniel Lynch. Mr Robert Curry proposed Mr F. H. Troup. He had a large stake in the district, and was a gentleman to whom they might well commit their interests. Fresh bJood was needed in the House. Mr Nolan Barry seconded. Mr Kirby proposed Mr J. M. Dargaville, who was not present. A gentleman who could command 2,000 votes at the Superin tendency was the. man for them, and his candidate would s;o in. Mr Thos. Johnson seconded. No other candidate being proposed, the Returning Officer invited the gentlemen pro posed to air their political views. Mr Goodfellow opened the ball, and com plained, at starting, of Mr May having bound over a number of the electors to vote for him before it was known what other can didates were coming forward. His conduct contrasted indeed very unfavourably with that of his Honor the Superintendent. He thought that such pledges should not stand when better men came forward. He dis approved of personal canvass. Mr Wood waidin his address advocated the vigorous prosecution of public works. Now Mr Vogel wisely advocated caution. Pushing the public works too fast meant taking much needed labour from other necessary opera tions. He differed from Mr Woodward as they all knew on the question of protec tion, and he also disagreed with him in the opinion that private enterprises should be subsidised by Government. To be less personal. He did not believe in the estab lishment of a sinking fund in the colony, as he was of opinion it only tended to compli cate the the public accounts.

An elector desired to know what Mr Good fellows' political opinions were. He had not told them.

The Returning Officer said the candidate would answer any questions.

In answer to Mr. H. S. Andrews, Mr. Goodfellow said he was in favor of the abolition of Provincialism. He had no objection to the optional use of the Bible in schools. He intended to support the present Ministry. He would not support the railway between the Thames and the Waikato.

Mr Joseph May was the next speaker. He excused himself for not having given an exposition of his opinions before because he considered the nomination day was the pro per time to do it. He was not going to find fault with the other candidates. He was not disposed to go into the House to support Mr Vogel. He thought that gentle man a very clever man, but he wanted hold ing by the coat tails no^ and then. Mr Vogel advocated a generous policy. One very generous Act they had passed last ses sion, that was to raise the salary of Minis ters. (Laughter.) He thought too much money went in supervision of contracts. He did not share the general idea that the scheme of public works was originated by Mr Vogel. It was begun in the Provincial Council. He believed that the salvation of the country was carrying on the works vigor ously, but they must not take away men from the farms. Mr Goodfellow was quite right in dissenting from the projected Waikato.and Thames line. It was:absolutely necessary that the main lines should be attended to first. Immigration must be kept up to supply the labour needed'all over the colony. Mr May then read some statistics of the revenue of the colony, and remarked upon the preponderance of the Custom'a duties. On the selection of immi grants great care should be exercised. They i did not want ballet dancers (laughter), nor

ballad > mngers. Mr Vogel was quite right in saying that in legislation they required a u*i ue thmi S]lt the franchise would shortly be extended to manhood suffrage coupled With residence, and he con sidered that a very proper standard He thought the Licensing Act had been made a mess of last session. Reviewing Mr Vogel's banquet speech, Mr May said he ap proved of a bill to prevent the destruction of forests, but could not agree with Mr Vogel as to the development of the South Sea Islands. They had quite enough to do at home. He was in favor of assisting the Thames. A dock for Auckland was necessary, as also a water supply. The latter was most import ant. He did not at all approve of local boards borrowing on their own security. On the subject of free trade and protection, the former he thought was good for an old country, and the latter for a new. Mr Vogel had not spoken the truth when he said that the old settlers hated new comers. He trusted they would elect the candidate who could best farther their interests.

In answer to questions Mr May said he was for secular education, but not" for the im mediate abolition of provincialsm. The Thames and Waikato line would no doubt be an advantage to the province, but there were other things they wanted more. Mr. Woodward professed to have had his speech cast to the winds by the utterances of the preceding speakers, whom he described as having drawn red herrings across the track. The real question was after all Wood they support- Mr. Vogel or an opposition with Mr. Gillies at the head. The fact that land had risen so much in Auckland was proof of the truth of Mr Vogels assertion that the increase in the value of property had more than paid for the large expenditure for public works. The. land'in the Waikato had by its increased worth paid the expenses of the line ten times over. Mr Woodward referred to Mr Gillies wilfc drawal of the Road Board Grants during his brief tenure of oflice as a reason they should not support him or his party. Mr Gillies when told that the agriculturist could only get barely bread and cheese, had asked what more they wanted. That showed what sympathy ho had with the farming in terests. What the farmers wanted was a consuming population, and the best way to get that was to establish manufactories. There was no reason why £10,000 a week should not be paid in Auckland in wages. The absence of manufactories made it diffi cult to place children to work. The shop and the farm were the only spheres open to them. Manufacturing countries were always rich and others poor. Take a knife for instance or a wollen fabric. The raw material was worth very little in com parison with what was charged for the article, and the difference represented the amount added to the wealth of England W the manufacturer. MrVogel was the man to encourage these manufactures, and let thorn support him. Mr Woodward sat down amid great cheering.

Mr Troup then came forward. He stood at a disadvantage in being a stranger, but, so far as the General Assembly was concerned they were all on a par. In his Jaddress he had given them the outline of his political opinions, and he would now only briefly refer to two or three debateable points. He approved of Mr Vogel's immi gration scheme, and he considered that the faults of the system were attributable to the laxity of the agents in the old country. He was opposed to protection, but was in favour of granting bonusses for certain industries. Subsidising private enterprises he did not think was conducive to the pros perity of the colony. For the purpose of education a denominotional rate was the best and fairest to all parties. "Men, not measures " was not a maxim he believed in. In all important questions party should bo considered subservient to a sense of public interest. As to Mr Gillies he did not recognise that gentleman as the leader of the opposition. He was a young man, and if beaten would try his luck another time. The Returning Officer called for a show of hands, with the following result: — Goodfellow ... ... ... ... lfi May " 8 Woodward . ... 12 Troup ... ... ... ~; ... 2 Dargaville ... ... 3 The candidates demanded a poll, which was announced by the .Returning Officer would take place on Thursday, April Oth. Mr Goodfellow proposedja vote of thanks to the Returning Officer, which was seconded by "Mr May, and carried by acclamation and duly acknowledged by the Returning Officer. This brought the proceedings to a close.

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TICTAKTED, a General Servant; * * wages, £40 per annum; good references c'quired.—Apply Mrs Cosgrave, Altenßoad. WAFTED, a Good General Servant. —Apply to Mrs Walker, Paget-street Ponsonby Road AYWJ ANTED, by a Boot and Shoe v v maker of Colonial experience in general, a Situation.—Apply at Star oflice ; or, to Samuel Hanson, Lite of Kybcr Pass Road. TXjT ANTED, a strong Boy as * » an Apprentice.—Apply to Geo. Leahy, Ship and General Smith, West' Queen-street. TjyANTED, a Situation as Clerk 7 y in a Merchant's office or otherwise. Has had considerable experience in business ; good reference. —Apply by letter to " Kobero," Eveuing Star office. WANTED, a smart Message Boy for ST"t omce.—Apply to the Publisher. W"'ANTE_Dr _B~OT~IO Good Boot makers ; constant work. Also, two Boys for closing, and a Machinist, one accustomed to the trade preferred.—Apply at once to Garrett Brothers, Wakefield-strcet, TIT ANTED, for Otahuhu, a Steady v V Cabinetmaker, one who has setved part of his time preferred.—Apply between six and seven p.m. to T. W. CoulHng, Plumber, Karangahapeßoad, Upper Queen-street. stbiit'""'Lad """as f'/ Apprentice to the Saddlery business.— Apply to David Gardener. Saddler, Hamilton. ANTED~KNOWN, Gd Meals at Mr Hazell's, junction of Queen and Wakefield.strcet, served with prompt attention and cleanliness. Soup, Meat, and Vegetables, &c., with a Cup Tea for Dinner, fid. Pio and Cofi'oe, 4d. Dinner, froml2 till 2. "TTTANTED KNOWN.—The under » V signed have always on hanrl a large supply o Newcastle and Bay of Islands Coal; also,best Cuf and Uncut Wood. Yards : Between Fort andCustomt housc-street,.'next Isaacs' Bonded Store. W. & G. WINSTONE. "WANTED KB OWN, that D. 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WANTED KNOWN, that I in- V ¥ tend SELLING OFF FOR FOURTEEN DAYS from this day, March 20, for Cash, and must be sold ; 44 boxes of first-class Raisins, only 4kl lb, not to-be got in Auckland at the price ; Currants, 91b for 9.'; d ; Tomato Sauce, 5d bottle, 4s dozen ; 31 gross of Tin Matches, Is 6d. dozen boxes; Lobsters, only ll^d tin; Keiller's Marmalade, only Is tin, good, only Od bottle ; Salad Oil, 8d bottle ; Full-weight Candles, lttd lb ; Good Jam, 8d tin ; Plaid Matches, 7M dozen ; Castor Oil, 7£d bottle, large bottles, lOd ■ Light Blue, lOd lb, 121bs for 8s 6d ; White Herrings, 16 for Is ; Salmon, 0d lb ; Glass Tumblers, 2d, 3d, and 4d each, and a variety of articles too numerous to mention. Be in time !—H. WATTS, General Dealer, Pitt-street. tXT ANT ED, 500 tons of Old v V Brass, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Pewter, Lead, Canvas, Bagging, Rope, Bags, Cast-off Clothing, &c, at BATTYE & CO.'S London Marine Store, Old Market, Queen-street, Auckland. S. MOSS, Manager. gj EWI NG- MACHINE For Sale, a llrst-class No. 1 Grover and Baker's ; can do aDy work —Apply to Hayes and Mandeno, Photographers, 194, Queen-street, next door to Savings' Bank. A OKLAND AND ONEHUNaA -l^l. coaches. Tho Coaches as above will leave Onehunga at 8 a.m. and 12 noon, and from Auckland at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. R. GILHAM. A STEAD V industrious Man, -0»- ago 80, wants a Situation ofrtrust. or respon sibility. Is a good Clerk.—Apply W.B AY.„ Stab office. N~~ O&TH SHORE.—To Let, the Houso lately occupied by Mr G. M. Reed, on the outer beach. Eleven rooms. For three months, the remaining term of lease will be let cheap. — Apply 0. Mays, North Shore, or at office of tnis paper. EXCHANGE Q-OLD MINING COMPANY (LIMITED). A Call (the sixth) of One Shilling per Scrip Share has this day been made on the capital of the above Company, payable.to the Manager at the office of the Company. Brown-street, Grahamstown, on WED NESDAY, Bth April, 1874. THOMAS HORSBRUGH, Manager.' Grahamstown, March 30,1574. TTAND & BAND GOLD MINING -U. COMPANY (REGISTERED). A Call (the fifth) of Two Shillings per Share has been made on the Capital of the above Company; payable to the Manager at the office of the Company, Brown-street, Grahamstown, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth April, 1874. THOMAS HORSBRUGH, Manager. TDANK OF 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, al noou, for the purpose of Receiving the Report of the Directors for the half-year ending 31st instant, the Election of a Director, and for any other business thai maybe brought before the meeting. By order of the Board of Directors. D. L. MURDOCH, Inspector. • Auckland, 16th March, 1874. LOST, a Purse containing a Sum of Money (Gold and Silver, and Receipts).— The finder will bo rewarded on returning the samo tc S. Montgomery, near the Post-office, Newmarket. TO LET, in Parnell,. a Detached Cottage, pleasantly situated, facing tb< Domain and Railway, Garden around, and Fruil Trees. Rent, 12s per week.—Apply Mrs Coates. Parnell. rgpo BAKERS,, Ac—A .commanding La. site near the three Lamps on the Ponsonbj Road, with frontage to a back load. Price, onlj £110.— Apply to W. F. Hammond, Architect aut Surveyor, Shortland-street. BOARD and RESIDENCE foi two or three Single Gentlemen rat; Perth Villa corner of Hobson and Moore-street. 53 TpOR TAHITI DIRECT fvM JL 1 . W€M The Fine Al Ketch &mWtea Pearl Will have immediate dispatch. ■ For freight or passage, apply to A. A. BROWNE, , . Agent, Wyndham-street, Auckland. SALT PISH! SALT PISE FOR GOOD FRIDAY. ; j 80 cwfc First-rate Quality, only 3d lb I FBNTON, Auokland Mabket.



OOOTS! BOOTS I BOOTS! STEPHENS & CARTER, (LATE CATER), Having comploted their EXTENSIVE ALTERATIONS, Beg leave to teader their sincere thanks to their numerous Customers and the Public generally for their kind patronage since they have been in business, and hope by civility and strict attention to merit a continuance of the same. STEPHENS & CARTER ARE NOW OPENING UP THEIR WINTER STOCK OF LADIES' & GENT'S BOOTS AND. SHOES, Which they will dispose of at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. BOOTS AND SHOES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION MADE TO ORDER. CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES IN GREAT VARIETY. STEPHENS & OAETEE, (LATE CATER), BOOTMAKERS, 136. QUEEN-STREET, (Opposite Union Bank). QNE "WEEK'S SALE OF JEWELLERY. 83T NO REASONABLE OFFER REFUSED. The Balance of the Stock remaining Will be SOLD AT AUCTION. F. H. LEWISSON, Queen-street. AUCKLAND VOLUNTEERS. The Officers and Members of the Force, and others interested in giving a Reception to the Representa tives upon their return, are requested to meet in the Drill-shed, Princes-street, THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock. E. H. FEATON, Captain, Senior Officer. TTOPE OU PABNELL LODGE, -L«L 1.0. G.T. An OPEN MEETING will be held TO-MORROW EVENING in connection with the above Lodge in the Wesleyan Chapel, Parnell. Friends mUted to attend. E. LeROY, For the Committee. March 31,1874. THE Gentleman who took a HAT in mistake from the Ponsonby Hall on Monday Evening will much oblige by leaving it at F. Hewin's, Queen-street, where he can have his own. LOST, between Victoria-street and Shortland-r.trcet, a Gold-mounted Greenstone Cross. The finder will bo rewarded on returning it at the office of this paper. ..;M , Hew Zealand Tolegraphs, Head Office, Wellington, March 19,1874. Telegraph Commissioner is prepared to receive applications for CADET SHIPS in the New Zealand Telegraph Department^ Application must be made in applicant's own hand writing, stating age, and accompanied by reference as to character, &c, addressed to the General Manager, New Zealand Telegraphs, Wellington. By order of the Telegraph Commissioner. C. LEMON, General Manager. TVT O T I C E. ) I, SAMUEL HENSON, will not be answerable for , any debts,that my wife, Elizabeth Henson, may con [ tract, or that she has already contracted, as she has always been provided for during my absence. I declare I ief t her with plenty of means and plenty to spare, which I am well able to prove. T SAMUEL HENSON, having JL^ missed many Bills off my file, I will not be - accountable for them. I will declare that when I left Auckland I did not owejone shilling to any one anywhere. m%' THURSDAY, APRIL 2. CUTTER SEVERN. .'■ B. T O NX S & CO. e'AVE been instructed by the - Trustee in the Estate of J. Roberton and Co. ' to sell, on Thursday, at 12 o'clock noon. CUTTER SEVERN, about 20 tons, with all her Gear, as she now lies, well known as being one of the smartest and best paying of our coasting craft, and carries a large cargo on a Ught draught. i WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. ' LARGE AND SMALL RANGES AND STOVES, ; ON ACCOUNT OF THOSE CONCERNED. E. & H. ISAACS HAVE received instructions to sell by auction at the Stores of J. and J. Dickey, > Lome-street, on Wednesday, the Ist April, at 11 i. o'clock sharp, 1 122 Am diamond, N— 18 cases, containing A LARGE ASSORTMENT of Kitchen Ranges, _, Registered and other Grates. Among the Ranges will be found some very large and ■> useful sizes, with Boilers and all requisites complete. The whole to be sold with all faults (if any), being , a complete shipment just landed ex Hindos tan, from London, and to be sold on account of whom it may concern- TH E Subscriber, in returning THANKS to his Country Friends for their patronage during many years past, desires to inform tnem that he is continuing his Business as heretofore, and is prepared to receive and Store, fbee oi _ charge, and to pay full amount of proceeds ol Sales promptly on demand, same as hitherto. n ' If required, a fixed price in Cash wiU be paid ir • future for PRODUCE. LAND SALES, either by auction ®r privately, wil have best attention. ' OUT-DOOR SALES of all kinds conductec at a small Commission on the Sale, or by tho day, t GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer,



Vl-A TjlOR WAlUKjilll *Wm?%g^ " AWITU, POLLOCK 2S| . § IMMM&' TLEMENT, AND OlFl i§§ »J_^2Sfe» STATIONS. i I ill ,| Thes.s. ■": '. Tarn o' Slianter ; will leave the Government Wharf, Onehunga, for j | ||| above places on THURSDAY next, April 2, aX~I ||fe o'clock a.m. ,__ LV/j mm JAMES W. WALLER, . Agent j "- h -:" TCTO-R T ARAN ABE] il &&s&■< " NELSON, PICTON. Wl 1 | flSirfji* LING-TON, LYTTELTON, A* ] I A i i §j» i-ORT CHALMERS. : j;.i§ The N.Z.S.S. Company's s.s. I \ 11| Phoebe' J II H. Worsp, Commander, from Onehunga Wliarf TjKcj (m MORROW (Wednesday), April 1, at half-past S:.a.n*ea| W .For freight or passage apply to || Mm COMBES & DALDY, ! I | Agents, Auckland ;IS : i Or, A. BARNES, | Onehunga. jj | ctt ]7 0E TAUKAN<MJ II .:, ' '-'■ .' ) li 'fej^Kwefr The Screw Steamer ,i' Murray, p || A. Palmer, commander, from the Queen-stree_ | Ml Wil.arf, TO-MORROW (Wednesday) April 1, at l| | P-m' COMBES & DALDY, fj 1 Agents. I Ik,' li -OOR LEVUKA DIRECT^ jf 'tfWMrsvS. The Schooner LI |< ■M&mr& Marion Rennie f nxionus, Master, will leave on o | | about MONDAY, 6th instant. ! : | For freight or passage, giply t^, . j TJk WOE KAIPAEA j I j|\§&v JJ (Calling at all Stations). -^^^^^^ The Schooner Atalanta Will sail as above on THURSDAY next, the 2nc j proximo. I i \ For freight, &c, apply to „,.„■._ . j I M. NICCOL, . | j 1; Custom House-street. | TO-MORROW. AT THE CORNER MART. ' [' ■ ■ -j THE Subscriber will sell at eleven ■ \ o'clock, j • j I 138 bags and kits Coast Maize, of superior quality; = 1 10 tons Bone Dust - . j 10 cases Vestas, 250's « j j 60 bags Rice . f I 20 boxes Tea, 100 bags White Sugar, Flour,1 j Bran, and Pollard, &c, GEORGE SIBBIN. Auctioneer. \ gjjgJS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1. j j CORN EXCHANGE. 1 j MAIZE! MAIZE! MAIZE t\\ \ Ex Marion Rennie, from Levuka. Si G. W. BINNEY |- WILL sell by public auction at the! Corn Exchange, To-morrow (Wednesday), Ist April, at 11 o'clock sharp, 382 sacks Maize. Terms at Sale. THURSDAY, APRIL 2. ; HULL AND CARGO OF THE/ HERCULES. 1 ■ B. TONES & CO. WILL sell by auction on Thursday] at noon, at their Mart, Queen-street, OS 1 account of whom it may concern, The HULL and FURNITURE of the Schoene' HERCULES, as she now lies stranded insid the North Bead, Kaipara ; also, 100,000 fee. I of Timoer (more or lets), stacked on the beac' i or on board the vessel. I J For farther particulars apply to the Auctioneers, j **» Intending purchasers can view the wreck b; t leaving Helensvillo To-morrow Morning per steame j Lily, returning on Wednesday evening. ' I THURSDAY, APRIL 2. ' \ . ■ j BY ORDER OP THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. S '* — i BUILDING ALLOTMENTS^ AT DEVONPORT. TO BE LEASED FOR A TERM OF 21 YEARS. i <! THE subscriber has received instruc tlons to Lease by public auction, on Thursday,* April 2, at 12 oclock, for a term of 21 years, The following EDUCATIONAL ENDOWMENTS ! viz:— -i j I SUB-DIVISION of ALLOTMENTS 36. 37, and ' 39, Section 2, TAKAPCNA, subdivided into I 17 Large Allotments, having frontages from j 80 to 180 feet to the Lake and Beach Roads, by depths ranging from 200 to 400 feet. The' Board of Education have decided to Lease the above with conditions favourable to purchasers. GEORGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer. THURSDAY, APRIL 2. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Etc., Etc., Etc. THE Subscribers will sell at the Mart, Fort-street, or* Thursday next, 2nd ult, at 11 o'clock, A General Assortment of USEFUL HOUSE HOLD FURNITURE, Books, &c, &c. SAMUEL COCHRANE & SOS, Auctioneers. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. TO INVESTORS. FREEHOLD PROPERTY , IN A RISING LOCALITY IN THE CITY. HPHE Subscribers have received in -B- structions from the Executors of tho late Mr Thomas Hyde, to sell by public auction at the Corner Mart, on Wednesday, 15th April, at 12 o'clock, The Freehold Allotment, 50ft x Isoft, being parts of_ Nos 3 and 5, of Section 19, City of Auckland, with frontage to Dock-street, and an entrance to Duke-street, with the four neat and weU built Cottages erected thereon, with bricked , I waU, &c. The Houses well tenanted, and I I yielding a rent of £ per week. To bo sold , I in one lot. II Terms :—Cash. 1 QEQEGE SIBBIN, Auctioneer, g